Flashback ( PDFDrive )

decided to stay. “And no, I’m not talking about the alicorns, so don’t
try to play that game. I’m talking about the thing you and I have been
very noticeably not talking about since it happened, and I think it’s
high time we acknowledge it, don’t you?”
“Probably,” Sophie admitted, fighting the sudden urge to tug on all
her eyelashes. “Though there’s not really anything to acknowledge
right now.”
“Yeah, that’s what I hear. Why is that, by the way? I thought you’d
be, like, running out to get crush cuffs first thing, once you finally
stopped being oblivious and realized how long my brother’s liked
you.”
“How long has he liked me?” Sophie asked—blurting out the
question before she could stop it. “Never mind. Forget I asked. I don’t
want to put you in the middle.”
“I guess it’s probably good if we draw that line now, before you
guys get to the super-mushy stage,” Biana agreed. But she leaned in
and whispered, “I know for sure he’s had a crush since we were all
together in Alluveterre.”
“Really?” Sophie was dying to ask for more details. But she left it at
that, going with a more important question. “You don’t mind?”
“Nope. Like I said, you guys are good together. And I’m not the
only one who sees that. You seriously need to stop worrying so much
about the match. You’re perfect for each other. You’ll see.”
Sophie still had her doubts. But . . . strangely enough, she was also
starting to want to find out. Maybe it was selfish of her to think about
something like that when Linh was having to live every day worrying
about her brother, and Tam was off who knew where being stuck
doing who knew what.