Part 5

LURKING IN THE DARKNESS

"Tell me why we are doing this?" Josh whined.

"CJ told us if we didn't she would kill us," Sam whispered. "Shut up, or we're going to get caught."

"You started this you know," Josh hit Sam on the arm.

"Will you two shut up!" CJ whispered loudly.

"CJ, we don't need three people spying," Sam said. Then CJ pushed them both down and hovered over them.

"If you two bug me any more tonight, I'm going to make you pay," She warned.

"Fine," They both said quickly.

"Just one question," Josh said.

"What?"

"Why are we doing this?"

"She's a vixen. I don't trust her," CJ whispered while taking the binoculars out.

"She seems nice," Sam pointed out.

"They all do, now come on. I can't see anything from here," CJ started to run closer to the building.

"Roger that," Josh smiled. "I feel like I'm in a Bond movie."

"We should have code names," Sam smiled.

"That would be cool," Josh agreed.

"We are not here to have fun!" CJ snapped, trying to see Toby and Ally in the restaurant.

"Are they making out yet?" Josh smiled.

"Look at her. She's flirting with him," CJ shook her head. "She's laughing at all his stupid jokes."

"I'll be Bono," Sam smiled.

"What?" CJ looked at him confused.

"Why Bono?" Josh asked.

"I like U2," Sam smiled. "Or Sniper. Can I be Sniper?"

"Okay, who should I be?" Josh asked.

"Shut up!" CJ yelled and pushed them both down.

"That was violent. We'll call you Cat Woman," Josh said. "And I'll be Stimpy. I always loved that show."

"Well, then I should be Ren. They were always together," Sam smiled.

"Well, I guess that leaves CJ to be Stinky," The two men laughed.

"Will you two shut up!"

"Haven't you ever watched that show? It was on Nickelodeon, it was called, The Ren and Stimpy show."

"Josh, I'm warning you…"

"Okay," Josh gave up and sat down. "What are they doing?"

"Eating now," CJ said while looking through her binoculars.

"Isn't this, like, against the law or something?" Josh asked.

"I believe it is Stimpy, but Stinky seems to be in charge," Sam said seriously.

"I thought I was Cat Woman?" CJ asked.

"We decided to stay with the show. Stinky is another character. But he was just a recurring character."

"I don't believe this," CJ mumbled and went back to watching them. Sam and Josh gave up and went back to the car and grabbed a football and tossed that around. CJ kept a good eye on Toby and Ally. After twenty minutes, she switched off with Sam and threw the football with Josh for a while. Before long, an hour went by.

"Ok, you can only throw the football around so much," Sam said. It was Josh's turn to look out. "Any news Stimpy?"

"Not yet Ren, but…" He stopped and looked closer. "He's paying the check. They're leaving," CJ and Sam ran over and looked.

"They look too happy," CJ said. "At least their date is done."

"Or they're about to go back to her place and get the nookie on," Josh smiled. CJ glared over at him and hit him over the head.

"Never say that again. Come on. We're going to follow them," CJ grabbed both Sam and Josh by their shirts and dragged them to the car.

"Yes Stinky," They both moaned.

"That was a lovely dinner Toby," Ally smiled. "Thank you," She said as he walked her up to her door.

"You had a good time then?" He smiled.

"Yes. It's been a while since I really sat down and had an intelligent conversation with someone," She smiled.

"Yeah, it's been a while since I really talked too."

"I think we did okay for being out of the swing of things. It's been years since I went out on a date," She looked down.

"Same here. Ever since my divorce," Toby grinned. The two of them were rocking back and forth nervously.

DOWN THE HALL

"They're outside her door," Sam whispered.

"Copy Ren," Josh said from behind him.

"Sam, move over," CJ pushed him, causing a loud bang against the wall. The three of them jumped back and put their backs against the wall.

"What was that?" Ally asked while looking that way.

"I'm not sure," Toby said confused. "Probably someone getting some ice or something. Want me to check it out?"

"No," Josh, Sam, and CJ all moaned silently.

"That's okay," Ally smiled. "Whoever it was is gone now."

"Yeah," Toby looked over at her again.

"That was close," Josh whispered. "If we get caught, I'm blaming you Stinky."

"Stop calling me that. Move," CJ pushed them out of the way and poked her head out to see the two of them.

"That was a close call Stimpy, we almost lost our mojo," Sam whispered.

"What's mojo?" CJ asked confused.

"Have you never seen Austin powers?"

"Oh God," CJ rolled her eyes and looked down the hall again.

"So, you mentioned that you were leaving in two days?" Toby asked.

"Yeah, I start back to work next week."

"Bet the kids can't wait to see you," He smiled.

"Yeah, they hate substitute teachers."

"Heads up guys, she's a teacher," CJ whispered. "Write that down in the log book."

"Copy," Josh said and took out the small legal pad they bought earlier.

"Could I see you again?" Toby asked.

"I would like that," She looked in his eyes.

"I really had fun tonight," He whispered. "There's just one more thing."

"What?" She whispered back.

"May I kiss you goodnight?" He grinned.

"I'd be insulted if you didn't," She smiled as he began to lean in. CJ watched as they moved closer to each other.

"What are they doing now?" Josh whispered. CJ didn't say anything. Josh and Sam both moved over to her and looked down the other hall. All threejaws dropped as they saw Toby kiss Ally on the lips.

TBC