that works! she's been around for ten years, so if he's fairly new he probably isn't as used to her antics as everyone else is.
hahaha, she has to do that for most guys so she'll get it, and it'll totally amuse her. plus, his brother is sort of but not officially dating her best friend, so she'd probably try and make him blush by referring to him as "eli's hot brother" when he's around haha.