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“As I was saying...” RJ started up again. “Your kiss thief really likes you. And he wants to go on a date with you.”

What the hell was he talking about? “I have a boyfriend.”

“Who’s only recently real,” RJ said. “The kiss thief thinks he still has a chance to win you over. His words.”

What is happening?

“So what I need from you, Scar, is your agreement to go on a date with him. This Friday. I’ll text you the time and place.”

“Absolutely not,” I said. “Like I literally just said...I have a boyfriend!”

RJ lifted his hands. “Sorry, baby doll. It isn’t really up for negotiation.”

“Just tell us who it is,” Sophie said.

“I would, if I thought you’d go through with the date either way. But I think it’s better if I don’t tell you. And you find out on the date.”

“How is that better?” I asked.

“Because I need you to go on that date.”

“Why?”

“Let’s just say I happened to owe your kiss thief a favor. And this favor gets me off the hook.”

“This isn’t you doing a favor,” I said. “It’s me doing a favor!”

“Because I’m making you. Hence my debt will be paid. It’s a win win in my book.”

“But not in mine!”

“RJ,” Sophie said. “Please. Just tell us if it’s Mr. Halifax.”

“I can’t do that,” he said.

“Why can’t you?” she asked. “Because it is?!”

RJ smiled.

“RJ, I swear to God,” I said. “Tell me who it is right now...”

“Or you’ll spank me? Baby doll, please. You’re embarrassing yourself.”

I wanted to scream. “I can’t go on a date with my kiss thief. I’m taken!”

He laughed. “Taken? You’re not engaged. It’s just one date.”

“Jacob is going to lose his mind,” I said.

“Then don’t tell him.”

“Why do you and your sister think hiding information is always the answer?”

Sophie and RJ both shrugged at the same time.

“Wait,” I said. “You said that Sophie and I both had to do something for you. What the heck does Sophie have to do?”

“She has to make sure you actually go on the date.”