Nikos climbed back into his window with a heart full of hope, a dopey love-sick grin on his face. Dex followed him in, irritated and hair ruffled.

“I renounce you,” Dex claimed as soon as they got inside, the balcony window shut firmly behind them. “I renounce our friendship.”

“You’re being overdramatic, Dex,” Nikos rolled his eyes. “She seems like a nice girl even if a bit aggressive.”

“A nice girl? She’s bossy and ...