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“Scarlett,” RJ hissed.

“And RJ made me do it in person. And it was Leo! Can you believe it?”

“No,” Axel said. “I can’t. But mostly because I have no idea what the heck a kiss thief is.”

I laughed. “He pulls me into dark closets and makes out with me. Isn’t that scandalous? Some people actually like kissing me, Axel.” I booped him on the nose. “That’s why I have two boyfriends. And Leo is a great kisser. But so is Jacob. I like kissing both of them. Don’t tell Jacob that. Crap. Where is Jacob? I need to tell him about my other boyfriend.”

“I think we should go home,” Axel said.

“No, you’re not allowed in my room anymore. My boyfriends will be jealous.”

“We’re leaving.” He pulled me to the door.

“Axel!” Gigi yelled. “Where are you going?”

He ignored her.

“Axel, I need to talk to Jacob,” I said. “Tonight.”

“Trust me, you don’t. I’m saving you.”

“You kind of missed your shot to be my knight in shining armor, Axel. By the way, do you need your varsity jacket back for Gigi? Because I know you said I could keep it. But you have a serious girlfriend now. I actually thought you might be my kiss thief. Which is hilarious. Because you hate me, I think.”

He ignored me and pulled me out of the room.

And we ran straight into Jacob.

Chapter 11 – Three To One Odds

Saturday

“Jacob! I was just looking for you!” I tried to hug him, but Axel was still holding my wrist. So I kind of just waved my hands in the air instead and laughed.

Jacob smiled. “What are you doing?”

“Trying to hug you,” I said.

“She’s heading home early,” Axel said at the same time.

“Psh.” I swatted his hand off my wrist. “I was not doing that. I was just telling Axel all about my kiss thief. Remember when I thought it might be him?” I laughed. “Oh! But I know who it is! You’ll never believe it. Get this. It’s Leo the Rugged Thief.”

Jacob frowned. “Leo? Really?”

“Yeah, and I think I agreed to be his girlfriend too. So now that you know, I can go break up with him.”

“Um...what?”

“It’s a long story,” RJ said.

I tried to step around Jacob but he blocked my path. “I need so much more information, Scarlett.”

“And I need to go break up with my other boyfriend.” I tried to step around Jacob but he blocked my path again.

“Stop talking about your other boyfriend. You only have one.”

“No, I have two.”

“Can someone please explain to me what is going on?” Jacob asked.