Our vacation had just started in Puerto Rico! Mum had let me go on the condition that we girls would always stick together and if we ran into trouble we'd call her or Joe straight away. I had agreed straight away, I would agree to anything to get me on this trip with my girls.
Bex and I had sat next to each other on the plain with Liz and Macey in front of us. I knew Macey had her headphones stuck in the whole way and I could see from her body language that she'd fallen asleep. Liz had of course, got her head stuck in a book the minute we were airborne. Me and Bex had discussed the trip the whole way and didn't stop until the plane had touched down on the tarmac and had rolled to a stop.
Altogether the journey had taken 4 hours and 53 seconds with one stoppage. I also knew that Snickers and Mars bars had been sold to 12 different people. And the last thing I picked up on was the fact that the flight attendant, Philip, like the air hostess, Sophie, from the way he angled his body so it was always facing her.
I may be on vacation but my spy instincts were never turned off. Liz woke up Macey and Bex and I grabbed our stuff before letting Liz and Mace get their own luggage. Bex and I stepped off of the plane and walked to the bottom of the concrete and stood waiting for Mace and Liz, letting the sunshine reflect off our backs, warming us through and through. If only the weather was like this back at Gallagher.
Liz deftly carried her bag down the unstable steps and as she did I counted how many steps became loose. 3 out of 15 in total. Macey took a little longer. She had managed to persuade the plane company to allow her two carry on bags and two suitcases, much to the passengers distaste.
'Come on Macey, do you want to get the suitcases?' I shouted to her and watched as she grinned back at me before walking to where we were standing in a cluster.
'Now, come on. I need my suitcases and by the way Cam. You might want to text Zach, you promised him you would when we got to Puerto Rico.' Macey reminded me.
'Thanks Mace,' I said and scrambled in my bag for my phone.
Bex led the way through the terminal to the baggage carousel seeing as she spoke the language fluently whereas Mace, Liz and me could just about comprehend and reply in a few ways.
Cammie to Zach:
Hey babe, in Puerto Rico now. At the baggage carousel waiting to get all our suitcases. I'm missing you so much, it's unbelievable. Thankfully we're back together in 2 weeks. Have a great time away with Grant, Nick and Jonas. Tell them not to miss my girls too much. I love you so much. Love Cam the Chameleon! xxxxxxxxxx
Zach to Cammie:
Hey Gallagher Girl. Is Puerto Rico nice and sunny? The weather has just started to brighten up here in Slovakia. I miss you too and can't wait to see you in 2 weeks with a nice tan. I'm meeting you back off that flight in 2 weeks! The boys said no promises. Enjoy Puerto with Bex, Mace and Liz. Take tonnes of pictures and email me. I can't stand not seeing your beautiful face for 2 weeks. I love you more. Love Zach xxxxxxxxxxx
'Cameron, lets' go and find our 5 star hotel. You can text Zach back later. Remember its girl's only holiday,' Liz playfully scolded me.
I took the form of a sulky child and threw my phone in my pocket and putting on a glum face.
Macey called a taxi and gave him the address of our hotel and we all squeezed into the back seat. Bex was practically on my lap but we just laughed. All the while I kept thinking of my boyfriend, Zach. I missed him like crazy. We were never apart for too long. It turned out the hotel was only 20 minutes and 4 seconds away and as Mace paid the driver we stared in awe at the brilliant white-washed building. It looked so much better than the Academy.
'Ready girls?' Bex exclaimed.
'Ready!' We shouted and we walked in together and were astounded by the luscious carpets, shining chandeliers. The desk, I could tell, was made of oak wood and had probably been constructed 2 years and 3 months ago.
Bex, Mace, Liz and I strolled up to the front desk and waited for a receptionist to come and give us our room key.
'May I help you?' asked the receptionist.
'We'd like to check in for our room. We ordered one room under the name Gallagher.' I announced. Mum had checked us in as Gallagher so Mum couldn't be traced, a spy skill.
'Ah yes, 8th floor room number 8. Here is your key. Take one of the elevators at the back to get to your room or walk up the stairs over here to the left.' Motioned the lady.
We thanked her profusely before making our way to a free lift. Liz pressed the button and the doors closed, sending us soaring up to the 8th floor.
While we went up I texted Zach.
Cammie to Zach:
Sorry I took so long to reply babe. Girls told me to put the phone away. Just at the hotel and making our way to the room. Puerto Rico is lovely weather. I'm sure Slovakia will be amazing too. I can't wait to see you out of the plane window, waiting for me. I promise to take pictures, but you email me some too. I can't stand being apart from you. Text you this evening, the girls and I are planning on going out for dinner and checking out the beaches. Love Cam xxxxxxxxxx
As the elevator stopped and the doors slid open we ran out and found the room. Bex slid the key into the lock and turned it dramatically. As the door was flung open we shrieked and ran in. Fluffy carpets, a plasma TV, a mini fridge, cooking area and lush sofas. And that was only the sitting room.
'Wow! Guys this is amazing. Thank god for Cam's mum!' Bex cried.
'I know. She's amazing. Look… the mini fridge comes fully stocked.' Macey replied.
'I love this place. Now I never want to go back to Gallagher,' I laughed.
'This sofa is so soft. Ahh the boys would love it here,' announced Liz.
Finally our excitement died down and we checked the two bedrooms. They were pretty much the same. With two single beds in both, wardrobe and drawers. The bathroom was simple but pretty. Bex and I began unpacking our belongings and Liz and Macey did the same in their room. I put my clothes in my half of the wardrobe and Bex did the same. Any other clothes I put in my drawers and my empty suitcase was slid under the bed.
'So Cammie, what's the plan for tonight?' asked Bex.
'Well, I was thinking about going out for dinner, then maybe clubbing. We are 17 and look old enough to get into a club. Although we're going to have to use Macey's persuasion skills and we gotta stick together. Anyway we're not looking for guys we're looking for a good time.' I laughed.
'Yeah, anyway I have Grant, you have Zach, Mace has Nick and Liz has Jonas. Who else do we need?' replied Bex.
We explained the idea for tonight with the girls and we decided to eat first, then come back to the hotel and change for the club. Our vacation had officially started!