Hello everyone!

Okay, it's finally here. I really do hope that Remember That Summer lives up to everyone expectations. You've got to remember that it's summery and fun, not as deep and depressing as Broken (my last major story) so keep that in mind. Now obviously there is some drama but I just hope (really, really hope) that you like it!

Summary:

It's the summer before Cammie starts the most important year at school and she wants to make it a blast! With skinny dipping, sneaking out, first love and new friends, this will be the summer to remember!

Remember all normal (except for Abby, Townsend, Joe and Michael), might be a little OOC (especially Zach) and this is the official disclaimer, Ally Carter owns all…except the plot and any additional characters.

Chapter One: The Beginning Of Summer

Cammie

When I wake up for some strange reason I thought I was back at Gallagher. I guess because like at school the sun shone straight down on me, I could hear loads of talking and someone barged into my room.

"Hey Cammie-bear! What you doing in bed girl?" Grant my older (by a year) fun loving brother storms into my room, shoving the curtains aside letting the sun break through blinding me. Not cool Grant.

"You know one day you're going to come in here and I'm going to be naked or something." I reply and watch his once happy face turn into a disgusted one.

"I wouldn't mind." says a familiar voice going past my room. Who the hell was that?

"Grant…" I was going to ask who that was but I only just noticed that my roommate was nowhere to be seen.

I begin again. "Grant where's Bex?" yes, where is my gorgeous best but slightly violent friend.

"Out running."

I nod (I should have known), get out of bed and Grant walks me to the kitchen. I see my mother hasn't made an appearance; I let it pass like always and dig into my waffles. When I'm finished Bex comes back demanding a drink but finishes off my orange juice.

"Thanks for that Cam!"

"No problem." I reply my voice laced with sarcasm which she fails to notice.

Grants walks in but walks back out and again Bex gasps. What is going on?

"Oh right." she smiles sweetly. "Ahem, Cammie dear, remember your 13th birthday?"

My 13th birthday? Does Bex mean the worst birthday ever where I got my favourite top ruined, cake all over my face and my dreams of being asked out by Josh Abrams crushed? "Yeah, I remember that birthday…why?"

And then look who walks in, the very person who ruined it. Zachary Goode. He walks with swag, his dark brown hair perfectly messy and his emerald eyes looking even more beautiful than they did 3 years ago.

"You."

He shuffles around awkwardly before speaking. "Hey Gallagher Girl."

Gallagher Girl, the same name he called me years ago. He mostly said it to mock me; Gallagher's not a normal school just for girls. It's for exceptional girls with exceptional talents. You've got girls who will no doubt become the next Einstein, others who will have their own record deal and then the ones who will become Olympians. Bex is one of them. She's held the running title for ages. 100, 200 and 1000 are her strengths. I personally would rather be on stage, not acting of course I get a sickly feeling just thinking about speaking in front of people. But be on stage dancing. I do contemporary, ballet and pointe work. When I'm dancing I just forget everything. When I was younger Grant and Zach used to tease me about having two left feet but look where I am now. On my way to getting the lead role in a ballet production.

"What are you doing here?"

"He's our guest." answers Grant, his eyes wide telling me not to push it but for once I don't care. Grant is my brother and should be looking out for me.

"But I thought mom said we were only allowed one guest." and I gesture to Bex, her dark eyes dart around the room while she twirls a lock of brown hair trying to look innocent.

"Look," spoke Zach; he'd been watching the discussion from the side line. "This is your house and if Cammie doesn't want me here then I'll go."

Grant was quick to jump in and started talking to Zach secretly about something. In the end Zach shrugged and walked out.

"Cam you've got to let him stay, it happened years ago sis, this isn't about you." I put my head down in shame, Grant's right, this isn't about me. I apologise, he hugs me and then reminds me that it's not him I should apologise to.

I take a slow stroll to Grant's room and slowly open the door to see Zach packing his clothes away. He starts talking. I guess he thinks I'm Grant.

"Look thanks man, you've been really good to me for the last few weeks but I've got to face my demons at some point. Plus, it isn't good when your sister hates me. Your sister who is also your bestfriend. Your sister who I love…"

I step closer but stub my toe on the door. Ouch.

"…to tease, and here she is." he turns around and smirks.

"Listen Zach," I step inside and dodge all the clothes and day old snacks on the floor. "I'm sorry okay, you can stay. I'm just being ridiculous."

"Yeah you are." he agrees and then walks towards me. He flicks my crappy braid and looks me up and down and then stops at my lips. I purse them, rub them together and then lick them wondering if he's discreetly trying to tell me I have a crumb. If not then I'm not sure why he's looking.

"Okay." I back away and my back hits the door causing Zach to chuckle. "I'm going to go and tell Grant that you're staying." I stumble again over the crap near the door and then rush out making sure the door is shut. Taking a few deep breaths I try to decipher what just happened. What was up with Zach? Why did he need to stay? Was he just checking me out?

Footsteps, opening doors and then squeals are what I heard next.

"Oh Cammie! Look whose back!"

Macey McHenry, 5ft 6, bluntly cut shiny black hair, a possibly real diamond nose stood and hands full of shopping bags. Yep, this is the beginning of summer.

~r.e.m.e.m.b.e.r.t.h.a.t.s.u.m.m.e.r~

I wrote this on my phone at first and then typed it up. I am actually quite proud of the beginning, I had loads of trouble writing at first but then it kind of came!

Okay some stuff you need to know:

It doesn't contain Brant; Grant sees Bex and Macey as his sisters because he's known them for a long time. Plus has anyone heard of Mant/Gracey?

This is all Zammie! I didn't actually mean to write Zammie in this but I'm happy I did because look what we've found out already.

Did you like the fact that Gallagher Academy is a talent school? I thought I might do something different.

How does Grant sound as an older brother? I'm going to make sure that he's cool and laid back because that's how I see him :P

Lastly, did you like the first chapter? In the next I'll clear some things up, where they are, why they're there and more about Macey!

Sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes.

Review please; I need to know if it's good enough to continue

and bonfires lit up the shores