Anyone else looking at her like that and I'd hit them for checking her out, or at least I'd want to, but my little brother has a critical eye and is assessing her to see if she is good enough for me. He's always idolised me. He might not have worked it out yet, but she's too good for me.

"Yeah." I wrap an arm around Aurora, as I awkwardly play with my hair. I nervously wait for his appraisal. I'd forgotten how important his opinion could be to me.

He smirks. "You're ...