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Jacob laughed. “We always dance together at school dances.”

“I think you’ve had your dick close enough to my girlfriend for one lifetime,” Axel said.

Ah!

Jacob glanced at me and raised his eyebrows.

I didn’t have a chance to say anything, because Leo walked over to us.

“There you are, baby,” Leo said. “You said you’d meet me at the dance and I couldn’t find you. Ready to go fuck in a closet?”

WHAT?! My eyes grew round.

“I swear to God,” Axel said. “Everyone get away from my girlfriend.”

“Girlfriend?” Leo laughed. “No way. Scarlett is my date to the dance. Tell him, baby.”

“I took it back, Leo,” I said. “I cancelled!”

“Because your dad showed up. Such a cockblocker, am I right? We were obviously still going together. And I found the perfect spot for us to hook up just like you wanted.”

“I told you I didn’t want that!”

“Did you?”

“YES!” I turned to Axel. “This is all a misunderstanding. I thought he was my kiss thief and...”

“I know,” Axel said through gritted teeth. “Leo, you have five seconds to walk away...”

“But Scarlett and I are dating. Tell him, baby.”

“Don’t call her that,” Axel said.

“But she likes it. She asked me to call her that. Tell Axel we’re dating, baby.”

Gah!

“Scarlett is my fiancée!” Axel said.

Leo glanced at my left hand. “Now she’s your fiancée? That’s a desperate reach. I don’t see a ring on her finger, man...”

Axel grabbed Leo by the front of his varsity jacket. “I’m five seconds away from losing my fucking mind. And if you’re still standing in front of me no one will recognize you tomorrow.”

“I think we all need to calm down,” Jacob said. “Maybe we should all go get some punch?” Jacob put his hand on my lower back.

“I told you to get your dick away from my girlfriend!”

Jacob lifted his hands in the air to show he was innocent.

“So now she’s your girlfriend again?” Leo asked. “And I thought I was the one always making jokes.”

It looked like Axel’s head was about to explode.

I put my hand on his shoulder. “Axel, I’m so sorry I went to third base with Jacob. And I’m sorry I thought Leo was my kiss thief. I’m so freaking sorry about everything.”

“You gave Jacob head?” Leo asked. “Can I get in on that, or...”

Axel shoved Leo backward.