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love letters.” Clearly, the whole situation was too much for him to handle.
    â€œWait,” Lena said, her brain finally starting to process what Marcus had told her. “That happened because of your powers, didn’t it? I made those old people think they’re in love.”
    Marcus stared at her. “They don’t just think it. They are in love. At least for now. Once it starts to fade, they’ll have to—”
    â€œBack up,” Eddie broke in. “Do you have any idea what caused this?”
    â€œI’m pretty sure it was the kiss,” Lena said. She glanced at Marcus to see if he agreed and saw his cheeks go pink. Was he seriously going to get embarrassed about their kiss when he’d almost killed someone?
    â€œWe were at a party last night,” she went on, “and Connie Reynolds dared us to kiss. So we did it, and then today, everything’s all messed up.”
    â€œA kiss?” Eddie asked, scratching his short beard. “What did it feel like, exactly?”
    Lena thought back, replaying the moment in her mind. “Electric, I guess. It was…”
    â€œIt was amazing,” Marcus chimed in. Then his cheeks grew an even darker shade of pink, like two wads of cotton candy.
    â€œElectricity?” Eddie asked thoughtfully. “That might have something to do with it. I mean, your powers are both fueled by energy. It makes sense that when that energy meets, it would spark. Like wires accidently getting crossed.”
    â€œSo what do we do to uncross them?” asked Lena.
    Eddie smiled, looking relieved. “Well, kid, that’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? You two need to kiss again. That should fix everything.”
    Lena glanced at Marcus, who seemed like he might pass out. “Here?” she asked. The crowd had drifted away after the ambulance had left, but she didn’t exactly want to kiss a boy in the middle of a park with her boss watching. She was pretty sure that particular “teen first” wasn’t listed in any of the magazines she’d read.
    â€œCome on, kids,” said Eddie. “The faster we undo this, the better. I cannot be on probation again.”
    â€œProbation?” Lena asked, but Eddie was clapping his hands insistently like they didn’t have another second to lose. “Fine.” She jumped up, eager to get this over with. She’d given up on running lines with Abigail today, but at least she could go back home and look over the audition piece after this whole crazy thing was fixed.
    Marcus got to his feet and took a few cautious steps toward her. Finally, they were face-to-face again. This was nothing like the closet last night. For one thing, they hadn’t had someone staring right at them last time.
    â€œUm, Eddie?” Lena said. “Can you look away or something?”
    He shrugged and spun his wheels around so his back was turned.
    â€œOkay,” she said. “On the count of three. One. Two. Three.”
    They both rushed their faces forward and— thunk! —bumped foreheads.
    â€œOw!” Marcus cried, rubbing his temples.
    â€œSorry!” said Lena. “Are you okay?”
    â€œSounds like you’re doing it wrong,” Eddie called over his shoulder.
    Lena sighed and took a step forward. “Let’s try it slower this time.” She focused on his eyes and realized, suddenly, what an unusual shade of brown they were. In the sunlight, they almost looked like the pieces of amber in a necklace her mom had once had.
    â€œWhat?” Marcus asked.
    Lena blinked. “Um, nothing. It’s…your eyes.” For some reason, her face started to feel hot.
    â€œWell?” Eddie called to them.
    â€œWe’re trying!” Marcus said. Then he gave Lena a determined look and started to inch his face toward hers. When he was only a whisper away, Lena closed her eyes. Finally, their lips met and…
    Nothing. Absolutely nothing.