Chapter 1

Alex Rider was dozing in class. He didn't mean to, it was just the Mr. Alan Blunt, the man he was a spy for, had kept him up half the night briefing him on his new mission. He had been up all night every other night and this was the first sleep he'd had in almost seventy-two hours. He nodded off at least once in all his classes so far but this time he was aware of what was going on around him. He jerked awake when he heard the teacher say "Sadie Hawkins Dance". All around him the class had erupted in whispers.

"Sadie Hawkins Dance?"

"Ooh, this will be so fun!"

"Don't girls ask guys?"

The teacher finally said, "Now now everyone, calm down. Yes, there will be a Sadie Hawkins Dance. It will be help the Friday before Halloween. Which is one month from now. Girls will have to ask guys to the dance. No guys will ask girls to the dance or else there will be no point in a "Sadie Hawkins Dance'. Now, class dismissed."

Chairs scraped the floor as people stood up quickly. Alex was confused. A dance? He groaned. Girls were going to be all over him. He went into the cafeteria and found his friends Eric and Khleo.

As Alex sat down Eric said, "You heard about the dance?"

"Who hasn't? Has anyone asked you yet?"

"Nope, thankfully. I want that Lillie girl to ask me. She's hot."

Khleo scoffed. "Lillie Webster? Yeah right dude. You'll probably get stuck with someone like Katie Fitzgibbon." He laughed and Alex joined. Everyone knew Katie Fitzgibbon wet her pants every time a guy approached her. Most people avoided her for fear of getting hit when she jumped up if a guy went up to her.

"Dream on, no way your getting Lillie." Alex said.

"Don't get jealous just 'cause the hot girls want me, Alex. I'm sure that some nice looking girls will want you." He shut up when a pretty girl walked up to their table. She went straight to Alex and said, "Hi, I'm Samantha! Um- Will you go to the dance with me?" She was very pretty and Alex was about to say yes when Sabina Pleasure came over.

"Hey Alex! You're going to the dance with me right?" Oh no. Alex thought. Two girls, two hot girls, asked me to the dance in the space of two minutes.

Samantha glared at Sabina. "Excuse me but I just asked him to the dance."

Sabina looked Samantha up and down with a critical eye. "Uh no, Alex and I are dating."

"No we're not!", Alex couldn't help but outburst. "We are NOT dating, Sabina."

Sabina was abashed. Samantha was smug. Eric and Khleo looked on and held in their laughter. Then Sabina stalked off, swishing her hair as she went.

"I dunno if I…. I'll get back to you." He gave her his number and she left. Eric exploded.

"How come Sabina Pleasure, the hottest girl in school, asked you to the dance AND said you two were dating? I want answers, man."

"I don't know what Sabina was doing. I mean, we're friends and all but no more than that. Anyway I thought you said Lillie was the hottest girl in school." He said that right and Lillie herself walked past. She paused by their table and said, "Did I hear my name?"

Khleo, always wanting to see girls beat up on Eric said, "Yeah, Eric digs you Lillie. He's been in love with you since seventh grade!" Eric turned bright red and shot Khleo a venomous look. Lillie saw and knew what Khleo said was true.

" Uh- ok. Yeah whatever you guys." she looked like she was about to walk away but instead sat down. Next to Alex of course.

"So- what's with Sabina Pleasure? She's in the bathroom crying her eyes out. Seeing as the dance is coming up I figured some guy had rejected her but then I thought that no one in their right mind would reject Sabina Pleasure. Most guys think she's hot as heck. But then I asked Sammy what happened and she said Alex Rider had turned her down and I was like 'what? I thought they were friends'. Guess not, well not anymore at least. So, back to my original question-what's with Sabina?" It took Alex a moment to digest what she had said because it all came out so fast.

"Uh, I rejected her?"

"Why are you asking me? I'm the one asking you."

"Ok then, I rejected her. End of story."

Eric piped up, "Did Sam tell you she asked Alex to the dance also?"

Lillie was surprised.

"Nooo she didn't. Gosh Alex, are all the girls after you? While I was in the bathroom I overheard Tammy Stevenson saying she was going after one of you guys. Beware, she'll be mad if you reject her. You might want to avoid her. I also heard-"

Khleo interrupted, "Do you listen in on everything? Another thing, you asking Alex or one of us? Cuz we wont reject you!"

Alex and Eric groaned simultaneously. Lillie looked embarrassed.

"Um-ok? Well anyway, my twin cousins are flying in from America today! Y'all should come to the airport with me. lease say you'll come. I'm sure you'll like my cousins. They're awesome." she pleaded.

The boys looked at each other.

"Ok, we'll go." Alex said. Lillie beamed.

"Thanks so much!" She pecked Alex on the cheek and left.

Eric gave Alex a look that clearly said, "Why do they always go after you?"

They finished eating lunch and then talked about football. When the bell rang Alex and Khleo went to Spanish while Eric went to Gym.

Later on they met Lillie at her house. Jack Starbright, Alex's housekeeper had driven them over and as they pulled up they marveled at the niceness of the house. Three stories high with a swimming pool and tennis court, complete with a stable and a game room. Lillie ran out of the house and said, "Hey guys! My Dad said he would drive us. Hi Ms. Jack." They climbed out the car and Jack said, "Be back by 10:00." and drove off.

Mr. Webster came out and they silently got into his Mercedes. Lillie talked the whole way, and when they got to the airport she practically ran to the baggage claim. She looked around eagerly and when she saw two girls she squealed excitedly and ran over to them. The girls saw her and had the same reaction. They all seemed oblivious to the stares they were earning. Lillie dragged to girls over the where Alex, Eric and Khleo were standing. On the way over to them she said, "The blonde on is Alex Rider, the black haired one is Eric Fears and the one with the 'fro is Khleo Thomas."

The twins looked them over. When they got to them Lillie introduced them, "Alex, Eric, Khleo; meet Dylan and Diana." Dylan had black hair and green eyes and Diana had dyed blonde hair and green eyes. Dylan was the prettier one, but both were far better looking than Lillie. Both had petite forms and couldn't weight more than 110 pounds. They were about 5"7 and very athletic.

Dylan was the first to speak, "Hey." she turned to Diana, "C'mon say something."

"Something" she smiled revealed pearly white teeth.

" Ha Ha Ha, you're so funny."

Lillie said, "So shall we move on?"

"No, we need to get our stuff."

Dylan sniggered while Diana said this.

"Let's hope you have enough room Lillie, Diana almost brought her whole closet. Plus the stuff she's gonna buy."

"Oh we got plenty of room." Alex mentally agreed.

" So do you guys not talk or something?" Dylan said.

" We talk, the others are just shy cuz y'all are so hot." Khleo informed them. Dylan and Diana tried hard to hold in their laughter. Eric turned red and Alex rolled his eyes.

"Hey."

"Hi."

"Wassup"

Dylan smiled, "Now your talking, no pun intended."

Mr. Webster came over, "you might want to go get your baggage ladies."

Dylan and Diana ran over to their suitcases. Dylan's were blue and green and Diana's were black and pink.

"Okey-doke let's go!" They left the airport and squeezed into the Mercedes.

Dylan, Diana and Lillie sang the whole way back including: Hey There Delilah, Fergilicious, and Jump On It. When they arrived at Lillie's mansion she said, "Daddy can the boys spend the night with us please." she gave him puppy dog eyes that even Alan Blunt would have melted under.

"If it's alright with their parents."

"I'll call my mom." Eric said immediately and pulled out his phone. Khleo did the same. Alex just said, "Jack won't mind.

After they all had permission Lillie's dad drove them to their houses to get their stuff. Since they were alone in Lillie's house the girls started talking about the three boys.

" Oh My Gawd, Alex is hot!" Diana gushed. Dylan rolled her eyes.

"Of course you would think HE is."

"You like someone else?" Lillie asked increduasly.

" I'll never tell" Dylan sang.

" Hey you guys there's a dance coming up at school and we could all take one of them. Personally, I want to take Eric or Khleo. Khleo never seems to get much attention"

" Alex is mine. " Diana called from the bathroom.

Dylan just sat quietly.

Lillie nudged her, "Oh c'mon you're not still in love with that Levi guy are you?"

"Yes, we are dating you know. And being over here for the fall and winter, I'm gonna miss him." she hugged a pillow to her chest.
"No, I didn't know what y'all were dating. I guess that's why you don't like Alex."

"Well he's cute and all, but……" her voice drifted off and she thought about Levi.

Lillie shrugged, "At least try to have fun tonight. It's Friday, you don't have anything to worry about." Dylan agreed and the girls changed into their PJ's.

"Let's make this a night to remember!"