Chapter Twenty

Nigel's POV

The boys came over my place to get ready except for Patton and Bartie. Patton preferred it to get ready with his girlfriend and Bartie tagged along. We all stood outside on the footpath waiting for the girls to come by with the L.I.M.O. (Limo Immensely Moves Operatives). "What the crud is taking them so long?" Huffed Wally, adjusting his orange tie.

Once Wally dressed in his tux I could hardly recognise him. He looked different with a black jacket and slacks, with a white shirt.

"Girls are usually fashionably late." Said Hoagie. He wore a white blazer, slacks and tie while his shirt was blue. He ditched the goggles and cap. "Just wait."

I sighed and looked at my watch. It was currently 6:30pm and the dance started at 7:00. "Oh finally!" Groaned Wally. The LIMO turned around the corner and abruptly parked in front of us. The door opened and out stepped Patton and Rachel, Virginia and Bartie, Fanny and Kuki.

"Hello there." Said Rachel.

Hoagie went to hug Fanny but she stopped him by saying, "ever heard of a hair brush?"

Hoagie chuckled. "Well I have to arrive with messy hair, or by the end of the party people will be asking what exactly happened between us in the 'private room'. Hehehe."

"Oh you have such a sick mind."

Hoagie replied by giving her a peck on her lips.

"WALLY!" Kuki shrieked. "Omigosh! Is that you? You look so different."

"Uh... yeah." Wally stuttered. I suppose he was a little too stunned by how magnificent Kuki turned out.

"Abby, you can't hide in there forever!" Called out Virginia.

"Nuh-uh. You aint gettin' Numbuh 5 out there."

Rachel and Virginia climbed back inside the L.I.M.O. and pulled her out by her arms. Even though they struggled they managed to bring her outside. "You're date is ready Nigel." Said Rachel.

I couldn't help but stare. Abby looked so... magnificent. Her purple dress was very sparkly and long, stopping at her ankles and had a split on the left side coming from top thigh and frills out lining the hem of the split. Her hair... was more beautiful than her dress. Not even I have seen it out of it's braid, but it looked amazing in a high ponytail tied up with a purple scrunchie as the tips gently swished around her mid back.

"Boss?"

I snapped back to reality as Abby waved her hand in front of my face. "Welcome back to earth." She said. I chuckled sheepishly.

"Right. Are we all ready?" I asked the group.

They all nodded. We were about to board the L.I.M.O. when my mum came busting through the door. "Wait!" She called. "I need to take your photos!"

"Mu-um!" I groaned. But I didn't win. She got us all together for a group shot then all the 'couples' alone. I must admit I did feel quite nervous standing around Abby, especially for a photo. She put her arm around my shoulder and my mum kept bugging me about hugging her waist, as it was 'more romantic'. When my mum was satisfied with the photo's she took, she went back inside the house and we boarded the L.I.M.O.

"Alright Numbuh 6789-T" Rachel addressed the driver. "We're ready to go now."

"Yes sir." He replied and started the vehicle.

As the L.I.M.O. drove us to our destination, we grabbed whatever weapons we could and strapped them on our legs, arms, chest, wherever possible. Abby turned to me. "What are we Mr. and Mrs. Smith or somethang?" She asked with a smirk. I just chuckled sheepishly in reply and I could feel a blush creep upon my face.

As we entered the hall our school had booked for the dance we all were dazzled by the amount of pink heart-shaped balloons, streamers and other decorations. Even though they were all pink they were quite amazing. "Ooh a slow song's about to start." Giggled Kuki. "Come on Wally!"

"Uh... wha?" Wally only managed to say before Kuki dragged him all the way to the dance floor. She put her hands around his neck and he tried really hard not to look so nervous. We all tried to contain our laughter. Hoagie, Fanny, Bartie and Virginia made their way to the dance floor as well.

"So you guys going to dance?" Asked Rachel.

"Oh nah." Replied Abby.

"But you have to. You are on an undercover date-"

"Yeah, right." Patton coughed. Rachel hit him square on the chest with the back of her hand. "Ow."

"As I was saying... you're undercover, so to not dance'll seem suspicious don't you think?"

Abby and I said nothing. Rachel and Patton walked to the dance floor and started dancing like everyone else. "Rachel's sorta right ya know?" Abby said.

"So you wanna dance?" I asked before I knew what I was doing. She nodded and we too made our way to the dance floor. She put her arms around my neck and I put my hands on her waist.

"Nigel?"

"Hmm?"

"You... know you're my best friend right?"

I smiled. "And you are mine."

She smiled too and it looked like she was about to cry. She rested her head on my shoulder and I could feel my heart beating eleventy buhmillion miles per hour. I looked up and I kinda wished I hadn't...

A very angry Lizzie was marching up to us.