Chapter Twenty-One

Abby's POV

I felt Nigel stiffen up, so I looked in the general direction he was looking. As I saw Lizzie storming over to us, I immediately let go of Nigel and stood beside him. Lizzie stood right before us, her foot tapping very angrily on the floor.

"Nigie, you and I need to talk privately." She said in a tone that basically told me to rack off. I looked at Nigel and nodded once before leaving them alone. I could tell that Nigel really didn't want me to leave, but gave in and faced his girlfriend. I made sure I was close enough to listen in though. I had a feeling she would be interfering with this mission.

"Look Lizzie, I'm not trying to avoid you. I said I was spending the night with Abigail."

"But Nigie, I'm your girlfriend. Not her!"

"I know, but I promised…"

"Nigie, break that promise. I want you to spend the night with me."

"But, what about your date?"

"Date? Albert only escorted me. He said he'd bring me so we could talk, and he could talk with this girl he's interested in."

I sighed, and got Fanny's attention. I signaled, and she nodded once. She grabbed Hoagie, and they began dancing a dance we knew everyone wouldn't know and would watch instead. Of course it worked, and I made a move back to Nigel. He knew what Lizzie meant, and wasn't impressed by it.

"Lizzie." I addressed as I reached them. "Where's Albert now?"

She turned to me, and tried to size me down. "Who said we had finished our private conversation?"

"Look, there's no time for it…"

"Oh I get it, you're trying to worm your way in between us? Is that it?"

"No, it's not…"

"Whatever. You've been jealous of me and Nigie's relationship since day one. Admit it."

"Would you just let Abby speak…"

"No, I don't need you to tell me lies." She eyed me viciously. "You are not getting in the way of our love!"

She took a swing at me, and I grabbed her wrist as I moved to the side. I think I caught her off guard by my speed, but the heels I was wearing slowed me down. I honestly don't see how girls could wear them. I pulled her around, but no too hard so she wouldn't fall over or something. She growled, and came back for more. I blocked her fists, and grabbed her hands as she went to punch me.

"If that's the was you wanna play it." I sighed, jumping over her and holding her hands behind her back. I could see in the corner of my eye, that Albert was talking to the Delightful Teens. They seemed quite angry, and pointed in Nigel's direction. I gasped as he advanced to my boss, a hand delving to excavate a weapon. I was tied up with Lizzie, but Rachel was free.

"Rachel!" I called, pointing. She nodded, and her act began.

"Let me go you witch!" Lizzie cried to me. "So, you think your friends can help you?"

"Yeesh, are ya gonna let this go already?"

She glared at me, and I couldn't help but snarl back. I let her go, and rushed over as fast as I could. Well, it was hard when you've never worn heels before, and people were staring as I hobbled and stumbled over. It was lucky I did, because Rachel's attempt wasn't really working.

"We're not done Lincoln!" Lizzie screamed at me. "It isn't over until one of us wins!"

"Come on, you know you'd rather hang out with a girl like me." She was always a good actress, and I think by Patton's look not too far away, she was overdoing it.

"Look, I have business with Nigel I need to take care of." Albert replied. Rachel saw me coming, and winked when Albert wasn't looking.

"Hey, Lizzie said you were looking for Abby." Ugh, how I hated saying it. But I made it seem like I was desperate, which seemed too believable to Nigel. I glanced at him for a second, and he seemed somewhat jealous.

"Exactly. And besides, Nigel owes me a dance!" Rachel said before grabbing my boss and dragging him away. And as I turned to Albert, I saw disappointment in is eyes.