“Johari, this is Alexander,” he said, gesturing toward his older nephew. “Alexander, this is Johari. My girlfriend,” he emphasized again.

Alexander flashed a charming smile, bypassing him completely, and stepped toward Johari. He took her hand and planted a gentlemanly kiss on the back of it. Hormonal teenagers.

“Believe me, it’s an absolute pleasure to meet you, Johari. You’re very beautiful,” the older boy complimented. “You can call me Alex or Lex.”

“Nice to meet you, Alex,” Johari said with