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“What did he say?” Sophie asked. “Tell us everything.”

I knew I couldn’t hide my smile even if I wanted to. “He asked me to the Sadie Hawkins dance.”

“What?” She pulled her eyebrows together. “But the girl has to ask the guy. That’s literally the whole thing.”

“Maybe it is a girl,” RJ said. He smiled. “Hot.”

I shook my head. “It’s not a girl. I’ve...felt him against me.”

“Maybe she had a banana in her pants.” His smile grew. “Now I’m picturing the two of you sharing a banana.”

“You are such a pervert,” Sophie said. “Stop it. The kiss thief is a rugged stud, I’m 100% sure of that. So he’s really going to take you to the dance?”

“He said he’d pick me up.”

“He’s going to unmask himself? For real?”

I nodded.

She clapped her hands. “Finally! Because he was right, the four of us sucked at figuring out this mystery.”

“Speak for yourself,” RJ said. “I found a very possible suspect and got him to confess.”

“A false confession.” Sophie laughed. “What else did your kiss thief say?”

“That he stayed away because he thought I was happy with Jacob. And that that was all he wanted. For me to be happy.”

Sophie sighed. “So romantic.”

“And I told him that at first everything had been fake between me and Jacob. So he wouldn’t think I was a total slut.”

Liam laughed. “I mean...I’m not sure that will convince him after what you’ve done in closets with him.”

Sophie swatted his arm. “I can’t believe this is really happening! And we have one week to figure out who it is before he reveals himself. Should we set up another kissing booth? Oh! Wait. We could run a school president approved raffle. And all the winners can just win a kiss with you. We’ll give out official tickets and everything.”

“I’m not running a rigged raffle. I take my role as school president very seriously.”

“I know,” Sophie said. “And I hate that for me. But don’t worry about the relocation of the Sadie Hawkins dance. I slipped Mr. Halifax a note saying there was going to be a huge drug deal going down at the dance. If he doesn’t come now, he’s clearly just a bad teacher.”

“Hopefully he just calls the police,” Liam said. “Then we can get this kiss thief guy arrested.”

I shook my head. “Liam, please don’t ruin this for me.”

Liam just shrugged in response.

“I can’t wait to see who it is,” RJ said. “It’s the only thing about the dance that I’m looking forward to.”

“What do you mean?” Sophie asked.

RJ sighed. “I’ve tried to cancel on Parker. But she always writes back and just says “no” and sends me a picture of her dress. A few girls have asked me. But then they immediately cancelled the next day. I think Parker is behind it. She’s actually going to make me go with her. That little twerp.”

I laughed. “Are you sure the other girls canceling isn’t just...a you thing?”

RJ laughed and put his arm around my shoulders. “I’m sure of it. Ladies find me irresistible.”

I pushed him off of me and turned to Liam. “Are you going with Natalivanka?” I was kind of hoping Liam would miss out on the dance now. I didn’t want him interfering.

“No. I told you, we’re not serious. Besides, she’s out of the country right now doing princess things.”