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“She got her phone purposefully confiscated in class,” I said. “And put a bunch of risqué photos on it in hopes that Mr. Halifax will look at them.”

“And he invited me to hang out with him after school,” Sophie said.

I shook my head. “He told her to pick up her phone at the end of the day.”

Jacob laughed. “I honestly can’t believe Mr. Halifax and Uncle James are even still working here.”

“Apparently them staying on included a hefty donation to the school,” I said.

“Still. I was kinda hoping we could at least hang out here without him hovering.” Jacob subtly nodded to the left.

My dad was standing in line for food and just staring at us.

I sighed and turned away from him. “Yeah, I know. I’m sorry.”

“It’s fine. Let’s just pretend he’s not there.”

That was probably easier for Jacob than it was for me.

“He’s such a cockblocker,” Sophie said. “I’m glad my dad’s not like that. He’s totally cool with whoever I want to date.”

I stared at her. “Are you sure about that? I’m not sure he understands your obsession with Mr. Halifax. He thinks it’s just a little crush.”

Sophie laughed. “I’ve mentioned Mr. Halifax several times in front of him. If he doesn’t know I’m in love, that’s on him.”

I wasn’t even sure if she was talking about Mr. Halifax or her dad anymore.

“What’s up?” RJ said as he sat down next to Sophie.

What’s up? That’s all he had to say? “RJ, what the heck. Tell me who my kiss thief is.”

“Wait,” Jacob said. “You know who her kiss thief is?”

Liam laughed as he sat down next to RJ.

I ignored him. “RJ, tell me.”

“Now where’s the fun in that?” he said took a bite out of a fry.

Sophie slapped the fry out of his hand. “Tell us. Now. Or else.”

“Or else what? I’m the one with all the information.”

Sophie hit him in the back of the head.

“Ow.” He rubbed the spot. “Physical abuse isn’t going to get the name out of me.”

I’d hardly call that physical abuse. “RJ, come on,” I said.

RJ smiled at me. “Congrats by the way. Soph told me you and Jacob are actually dating now.”

I was about to say thank you, but he kept talking.

“Which means you don’t even really need to know who your kiss thief is now, right? You won’t be talking to him anymore either way.”

I could feel everyone’s eyes on me. “Right,” I said.

“Cool, cool. So what was everyone up to yesterday?”