CHAPTER 15

I just told Ivy my identity. Two freaking people are aware of my identity.

"And that's how I ended up here, fighting a drug creep, two thugs, and an ex bestie." I conclude to Ivy while Janice listened again.

"Wow! That's a lot to take in. But how did Janice find out?"

"Janice followed me on Friday from school when I ditched to come collect my gadgets. I felt I was being followed, so before she could say anything, I zapped her only to realize it was her."

"Wow! So that's why you guys ditched school?"

"Yes. I had to inform the boys so I called them over."

"I'm just glad you are okay." She says hugging me.

"Yeah, me too." I whisper pulling back.

"As you know already, you can't tell anyone about this. You should understand that as long as I haven't completed my mission anyone involved—agent or not—is in not safe." I hand a lipstick to Janice and give the bottle of perfume to Ivy. I give them both a can of pepper spray.

"Always have these on you. Janice it seems you already know how to work the lipstick. Ivy that bottle in your hand is a bottle of perfume. It contains a substance that smells horrible and can make someone unconscious. As you all know, those are pepper spays. Use these to protect yourself."

"Sweet! My very own spy tech. Let me go zap Dave a little." She scurries to the boys, probably going to zap Dave as she says she would. Ivy and I laugh at her silly behavior.

"So when all this is over you'll go back to L.A. huh?"

"Yeah I will."

Ivy surprises me by crying.

"I can't bear to see you leave. *sniff* You are my best friend, what will I do when you go?"

"Ivy please don't cry unless I'm gonna cry too."

"I can't help it. These stupid hormones are going haywire." She says laughing a bit but crying at the same time.

"No matter what happens, I promise that I'll never forget you."

"Me too."

We hug it out. Still hugging, the door opens and Janice come running inside with Dan and Dave hot at her heels. When they see us, Dave yells, "GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!!", and they all join in.

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My wound is healing nicely. Dan would have made a good doctor. Dave drives Janice home. The plan is for her to go home and tell Candace that she is coming to prepare for school. She will dress up and all, but instead of going to school, she'll come here with a change of clothes for me and Ivy. Dan is to call the school and give them reasonable excuses for why the five of us aren't present today.

Ivy made breakfast. There's bacon, toast, eggs, sausages and hot chocolate.

"Damn Ivy you make some mean Hot chocolate." Dan compliments, taking another gulp of his hot chocolate. Ivy blushes at the compliment.

"Hey look! Ivy is blushing. Ivy and Dan sitting in the tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Dave sings, later joined by Janice. This makes Ivy blush harder, but that doesn't stop her from smacking Janice's arm and boxing Dave's ear.

"What did you say?!" She yells at him.

"No—nothing. I didn't say anything." He stutters from fear and pain.

"That's better." She releases his ear and looks satisfied, while Dave rubs his ear furiously.

"Good luck dealing with her bro. Tiger." Dave mutters, thinking she didn't hear. Ohhhh but she heard him loud and clear and was reaching for his ear again when he jumped off his seat and did something we were all expecting, he ran.

All the laughter I had suppressed from spilling came out as I saw the way Dave was running for his dear life. Dan and Janice joined me as we all laughed at Ivy and Dave.

We can all conclude that Breakfast was a jolly affair.

Later today, I called Mentor using Ivy's phone. I still don't know how Vivian got my number, and I don't want to take the risk of anyone else hearing our conversation.

"Hello Mentor, this is Agent Anaise Johnson."

"Come in Agent. What news do you have for me?"

"I'd like to know when and how Ex-agent Vivian Anders escaped from prison."

"Let me check the files." Some moments later.

"According to the files, she escaped last week. She got inside help. We are still trying to find the rat amongst our Officers. Why do you need this information at this time?"

"She attacked me yesterday for revenge. Thank you for the information."

"Do you think she might have something to do with the drug case?"

"Yes, I think so. The odds are too great."

"What odd? Tell me all you know."

"Well after I was attacked yesterday, I did some research right now which....." I explain everything to Mentor, and he gives me advice on this case.

"Thank you again. I will do just as you have said."

"All the best." He says before he hangs up.

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The day goes by very quickly. I have had a lot of fun today. We were all watching a movie when my phone rang. Just looking at the caller ID gave me butterflies in my stomach.

I excuse myself to the room before I pick Josh's call.

"Hi"

"Hi Naise."

"Naise?"

"Yeah. That's my name for you now. Do you like it?"

"That's cute. I love it. Thanks."

"Don't mention it. Why weren't you at school today?"

"Uhhh... something important came up today."

"So important that you couldn't come to see me?"

"Yeah sorry. Besides you're not that important anyway." I tease

"Oh yeah?! Just when I thought I was special to you." From his voice, I can tell he is trying to pretend to be hurt.

"Don't flatter yourself sweetheart." I laugh

"I missed you today. School was boring without you or Ivy's sass."

"I know I know I'm awesome."

"You are so modest." He says, laughing his deep laugh that gives me more butterflies.

"Thanks. I missed you too though."

"Tomorrow, you are all mine. I'm having you all to myself. Do you hear me?"

"Aye aye boss."

"Well it's getting late now. Good evening to you and sweet dreams when you sleep. Dream about me."

"You wish. Good evening and sweet dreams to you too."

When I end the call, I'm sure I'm grinning ear to ear like an idiot.

The girls and I pack our things. The boys drop Ivy off at her home, and they drop off Janice and I as well. Candace doesn't really question where we were as long as we were safe that's all that matters for her. She trusts us well enough not to do anything we weren't supposed to do.

I think this mission just got a whole lot more interesting.