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CHAPTER 337
~Valerie's POV~
Everyone stared at Dristan like he'd grown a second head.
"Really? Meaning I get to go first?" Axel asked, grinning like he won the best lottery ticket.
"Why would you do that?" Xade asked, confused. "You came in first. That's a good spot."
Dristan's lips curved into a knowing smile. "Because I might end up sweeping Val off her feet completely, and then she'll stick with me and forget about dating the rest of you again."
"Cocky bastard," Ash muttered, but he was grinning.
Kai snorted. "At least he's honest about it."
"So the order is Ace, Xade, Ash, Kai, Axel, then Dristan?" I confirmed.
"Huh, I thought he was swapping with me?" Axel asked.
"That would make it unfair to the others," I explained. "I'll let the ladder just move up."
Axel looked grumpy, but they all nodded in agreement.
Ace stood up, brushing invisible dust off his shirt. "Perfect. I'll communicate with you about our date, Val."