“Oh really?” I asked slowly. “And how exactly do you know that? You sound a little too familiar with him.”
“That’s because I grew up with him,” Soya explained with a shrug. “Just give him a real chance — no comparing him to Xander, no letting Xander get in your head. If you still don’t like him after that, I swear I’ll drop it and never mention it again.”
I raised an eyebrow. “You’re sure about that? Because that’s exactly what you said the last time.”
She made a dramatic show of crossing her heart. “This time, I really mean it. Promise.”
I sighed, knowing she wouldn’t let it go otherwise.
“Fine. I’ll try. I’ll give him a chance.”
Soya let out a squeal of excitement, throwing her arms around me and planting an exaggerated kiss on my cheek.
“Ray is going to be so happy when he hears
