βNineteen,β Ilya said at the same time Shane said, βEighteen.β
Ilya shot him a curious look. βWe were nineteen the first time weββ
βOh,β Shane said. βI thought the question was the first time we felt, um, sparks.β His ears were bright red and Ilya wanted to bite them.
βYes,β Ilya said. His voice has gone soft, but he didnβt care. βEighteen then. Thatβs right.β




















