Hey, just letting you know that I am a newbie to fan fiction and this is my first fanfic, but hope y'all enjoy and I am updating regularly!
All characters belong to Ally Carter.
Chapter 1
"You are the breakdown of this family Matthew, not me!"
"Are you kidding me right now Rachael? Look at you! You drove us all apart!"
The voices faded in and out, as Cammie sighed and wandered away from the house to a big ash tree, standing tall towards the back of the garden. She lifted herself up, and climbed her way to her favourite place, the topmost branch of the tree. Cammie leant her back up against the trunk, and admired the tranquillity and peace, but most of all the silence. She couldn't hear her parents shouting from here and that was the reason why, all those years ago, she found her refuge here when the fighting started. The spring breeze teased her blonde hair as she relaxed and breathed in the fresh air. A single tear escaped from her blue eyes and slowly trickled down her worn face, and fell slowly and silently onto the branch she sat on.
"Cam!" She turned her head to see her brother, Grant tearing towards her, his brown hair madly waving in the wind as she watched her twin run. Grant climbed the tree awkwardly and sat down next to her panting and smiling gently as he put his arm around her shoulders, giving her safety and peace. Cammie unconsciously leant her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes as the tears fell.
"It's alright Cam, it will blow over, and then it will be like a happy family again. Just wait, they will sort it out," Grant whispered, stroking her hair fondly. He looked down at her face and wiped the tears off her face and kissed her on the forehead.
They sat there for a while in silence, watching the sun make its journey through the sky, the birds make their nests and the happy children play football. Grant looked at his watch, and smiled apologetically at his sister. "Work?" she asked sadly. Grant nodded and gently slipped away from his sister. "Sorry Cam, but I have to get the money for travelling, because Mum and Dad won't support me, and you know that. They still have their hearts set on seeing their son go to Harvard. I have to go, but I will see you later, don't stay too long up here," he smiled as he climbed down her tree. She smiled wistfully at him, and then turned her head away from him as she looked out once more.
Cammie loved her brother, they were twins but he was the eldest by 3 minutes and he acted like it as well. He enjoyed being the older brother looking out for his sister in school, making sure his friends weren't hitting on her and other small things to try and make her life easier. Grant always felt the need to protect Cammie from their volatile family, and Cammie was thankful because sometimes, she just couldn't handle her parents and their immature behaviour. She closed her eyes and thought of her stupid 'family'. They weren't a family, family don't hate each other. Cammie let her thoughts wander as she felt the gentle warmth of the sun on her face.
She felt relaxed and peaceful, until a voice cut through the silence. She looked down into another garden, her neighbour's, and her light blue eyes met vibrant green eyes. She raised her eyebrows in question as the boy said with a playful smirk, "you're going to fall, and I am not going to be there to catch you, even though you wish it." The boy was standing there, leaning against the wall separating the two gardens, watching Cammie up in the tree with a cocky grin, those green eyes never leaving her beautiful blue ones.
"Do you speak? Or are you too stunned by my beauty that you have become dumbfounded?" he asked grinning.
Cammie sighed, bit her lip and looked down at the boy.
"I'm Zach, I just moved next door and you are…?"
"Cammie".
So... I'm sorry but it will get better I promise!
Luv ya all xx Ash