“Yeah, because it was just casual between you and Jacob. It’s not a big deal.”

“It is a big deal. I feel like I’ve been cheating on him now.” With Mr. Halifax. No! Gah!

“It’s not cheating until he officially asks you to be his girlfriend. Which he hasn’t done yet.”

“He just did that.”

“What?”

“He asked me tonight.”

Sophie squealed. “Really?! Yes! Tell me everything. Scar, I’m so happy for you! Operation Too Hot to Handle for the win!”

That operation had been about winning over Axel. But I didn’t bother to correct her. She’d come up with Phase Incest. I shook my head. I hated that phase, but the results were pretty magnificent. “He asked me to wear his jacket to school tomorrow. And right after, he was just about to kiss me when Uncle Matt interrupted us.”

“Uncle Matt is such a cock blocker.”

Okay. “But then Jacob told his whole family that we were official.”

“Team Jacob!”

My heart was pounding against my ribcage. “But what if he’s not my kiss thief, Soph?”

“What if he is? He has such a hidden dominant side. You’re a lucky girl. Hopefully. Super awkward if it’s not him though.”

I groaned. Awkward wasn’t a strong enough word. “So what do I do about my kiss thief? I need to break up with him.”

She laughed. “You weren’t dating the kiss thief.”

“I know, but just in case it isn’t Jacob, I need to text him right away. To end things. Or if it is Jacob, he’ll probably expect the breakup text. Or he’ll think that I’m okay with cheating on him, you know? Does that make any sense?”

“Kind of?”

“Sophie, help me!”

“Take a deep breath, Scar. But yes, text the kiss thief right now. Either way, it’s better to clear the air.”

I kept Sophie on the phone while I texted my kiss thief. “I have a boyfriend now. So please stop texting me. Thank you.” I hit send.

“What did you say to him?” Sophie asked.

I relayed the text to her.

“You said thank you?” She laughed.

“Just in case it’s Jacob. I don’t want him to think I wasn’t having fun with it. Because I was.” This whole thing was such a mess.

“Did Jacob look at his phone when you sent the text?”

“I don’t know. I’m hiding in the bathroom. Did you seriously think I was having this conversation with you right in front of him?”

“Maybe. You didn’t tell me your location. Did the kiss thief respond?”

“No.”

“Well, good. It’s done.”

My heart was still pounding.

“It really could be Jacob,” Sophie said. “I’m actually starting to think it only could be him.”