(AN: Rofls. I just got this story from my other story 'hmm!' co-written with Aly. I thought this is a really good story so just decided to make a one-shot of it. lols. If you have any time, read my other story on my profile. Just changed the characters so people who haven't read my story can understand it a bit better. Bex is supposed to be Ness. LOLS. Enjoy! Review! And i'll consider a two-shot!)
I looked up as Zach entered the ballroom, looking as unruffled and perfect as ever. My thoughts flashed back to when Bex had shown me the video clip of Zach and Tina making out. My mind flickered to the thought that he had wanted to do this, to hurt me. The tears in my eyes threatened to spill over but I held them back, willing myself not to cry in front of him.
In my peripheral image, I saw Bex flash me a worried look and start to come over. When she reached me, Zach was by the punch table, looking at me warily. His eyes flickered between me and Bex, and his figure looked like he was bracing himself for something. As I started pretending to talk to Bex, her rambling something random, a blonde, giggling girl came up to him and brush passed him a piece of evapopaper. I grimaced and turned back to Bex who put her hand on my arm and said,
"Cammie, settle this with Zach once and for all. I know you're hurt but don't go around hiding this stuff. I'll hack into the system and choose a song that will help you with your progress. Tell Zach you know about it. He deserves your anger, your fury. Good luck." With that, she walked away, leaving me standing there, alone and confused.
Zach cast me a look and started over just as 'Last Dance – Nina' came on. Pain shot through me at the meaning of this song.
Would you rather know the truth?
Even if it hurts you…
So here we are, can't believe our song is fading out.
Thought we would dance like this forever.
And every single not is breaking down
Till there's no sound.
It was past the minute mark by now so I started to where Zach was passing a girl who was definitely flirting with him. An unspoken question passed through us and I held out my hand in which he took, confused but silent. We headed out to the dance floor. I looked into his eyes as we both swayed to the music.
So take my hand,
Follow me down to the floor right now.
Only have half a song left to go.
I'm not even angry for what you done.
I'm only sad I have to let go.
Bex came back on the dance floor, with a very unhappy looking Grant standing next to her. She caught my eye and I gave her the tiniest nod possible. Looking back up at Zach, I said, "So is there anything you'd like to tell me?" He looked at me with well-faked confusion in his eyes. He sighed and replied,
"There's nothing I'm hiding from you," I looked as his pupils dilated and let out a winded breath.
"I know about it." I said, tears glazing my eyes over. He looked away and loosened his grip on my waist.
"What do you know about?" he breathed, we stopped dancing but the music continued on.
You were innocent till I proved you guilty
Even if it kills me
The truth is better than the lie
No going back I reached my final verdict
You had my heart and hurt it
But I won't let you see me cry
This is our last dance, our last dance.
I looked up at him and spoke the word I despised the most right now. "Tina," I whispered my voice shaky. I stared straight at him, waiting for his reaction. He flinched and a look of pain crossed his entire face. Then, as if a new though had occurred to him, he winced and looked back down at me.
"How'd you know about that?" His voice shook. My tears were clouding my vision, making it hard to see his face.
"I have my sources," I looked away. Somehow, it didn't sound as cool when I said it. "So it's true then. You were making out with Tina in the hallway near our room?" he looked away, his mouth forming a thin line, his face expressionless.
And I'm trippin' on the thought of this,
You've broken up the best part of us
For what…was it worth it?
Cos when the record ends,
You won't be seeing me again
And then you'll know if it was worth everything.
"It's over," I whispered, some tears escaping my eyes. I quickly wiped them away and forced a smile. I was sure it looked strangled because my face felt stiff. "I just can't trust you to be loyal to me anymore. I hope I don't make life difficult for you in the future. And it's not worth my time to ever see you again. That's it. You're gone from my life for good. From the moment I leave this ballroom, I never want to see, hear, or feel you again. I don't even want to think about you. Just stay out of my life." I meant the words forcefully but somehow, the words came out of my mouth softly, like I was trying to comfort him.
No going back, I reached my final verdict,
You had my heart and hurt it
But I won't let you see me cry
This is our last dance, our last dance.
I looked towards where the circular dining tables were and spotted my six friends looking at me with a worried expression on their faces. I strutted over to my friends, pulling away from his strong grasp. He let me leave unwillingly but, deciding it was best for him, let me pull away. My eyes strayed from his face, not wanting to see the expression there. I started for the double doors in the front of the room and opened them up. I turned around to see Tina approaching a still frozen Zach, pulling him in for a kiss. Turning away quickly, I walked out the doors and into the courtyard.
Would you rather know the truth?
Even if it was hurting you
Could you say goodbye
If you knew that it was right?
Our last dance, this is our last dance, our last dance.
I closed the door behind me just as the final beats for the song died away. There, the tears I'd been holding back for so long escaped my eyes, pouring down my cheeks and onto the marble of the fountain beneath me. Macey, Bex, and Liz all embraced me in a group hug which made me feel slightly better. I looked up as Jonas, Grant, Justin, and even Macey's new guy, Rick; all gave me a big bear hug before letting go. Nodding feebly, answering their silent questions, I walked back up to my room and collapsed on my bed, fully dress, and cried myself to sleep.
Last Dance.
Zach POV
I watched as Cammie slipped through the double doors, unnoticed by anyone but me and her friends. They all followed after her and I felt a tinge of jealousy at their status in her life. She was beautiful, an angel, and they had all the right to go and comfort her when she was so badly hurt. The song 'You Oughta Know' came on next and my heart shattered. This song was obviously from Cammie. The next thing I knew, Tina was approaching me with that smug look on her face and that air of victory around her. She roughly pulled my tie down so my head was her level and kissed me full on the mouth. In the corner of my eye, I saw Cammie look away and escape this hell hole. I couldn't object to what Tina did. I couldn't blow our cover even if Cammie was deeply hurt. When the kiss ended, I pushed her away gently and rushed off to find my beloved Cammie.
When I got to her room, I picked the lock and opened the door. There lay Cammie, sleeping so peacefully and looking as gorgeous as ever. That was until I noticed the gleaming streaks on her chin that got caught in the light when she moved. I leaned down to kiss her on the cheek when a silhouette appeared in the doorway.
"What are you doing here?" Bex asked. I grimaced and fled from the room as fast as my feet would allow me.
