Hey! I can't wait for GG6 to come out, but seeing as GG5 just did, I'll be waiting a long time. So I decided to right this about how I would want the next book to go, and to pass the time away until the next one does come out. I have no idea where I'm going with this, but I hope it ends up ok. And of course, all rights go to Ally Carter.
The moon was high in the sky just after I finished showering and then doing my hair and makeup. If things were like they used to be, I would still be sleeping, and when I did wake up, I would have put my hair up and then thrown on my uniform ten minutes till I had to leave. But, that was not the case anymore. All thanks to a certain boy that went to my school by then name of Zachary Good. Well, that wasn't the only reason. Nothing was normal for me anymore. There was the Circle of Cavan, a crazy guy who had somehow brain washed me and then convinced me to try to kill myself, a woman who had the list that might change the fate of humanity forever, oh and did I mention I'm a spy. Well almost a spy. There was that little fact that I had an entire semester left in my senior year at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women. Unfortunately, the probability of me and my best friends Bex, Liz, and Macey being able to finish were about a 12.83142% chance (Liz did the math of course).
"Gallagher Girl, it's time to go." Zach said, placing a comforting hand on my shoulder. I didn't realize that I had probably been staring out the window looking at the moon for about twenty minutes. I turned around and looked into his deep eyes. He was smiling at me and if it weren't for the fact that I had an uncanny ability to read him, I would have thought he was exited. But there was that uncanny ability and I could see in his eyes that he was nervous. We were about to do something so stupid, that if we even made it back, I don't think we'd be back for long.
You see, there are certain things you don't do as a spy. You don't wear heals when you need to make a fast getaway, you don't monologue (if it's the downfall for most of the bad guys in movies, then it'd be the down fall for us too), and lastly you don't try to break into the Italian U.S. Embassy, kidnap/save a U.S. Ambassador' son, and then manage to leave and get back to Gallagher Academy without being noticed. Oh and did I mention that the guy we're trying to get is one of the heir's to the Circle?
I know what everyone's thinking. It'd be impossible to sneak out and back in unnoticed. But, for a Gallagher Girl, nothing was impossible when you had a private jet, a couple pairs of heels (not to make a fast getaway with though) and one very determined best friend (aka Macey McHenry).
You see my mom, also known as the headmistress, just happened to be out of town on "business" with Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, also known as the coolest spies ever and Bex's parents, and last but not least, my Aunt Abby. Of course that still left Joe Solomon, who was still too weak to go with them, and Professor Buckingham who had her hands full with being the stand-in headmistress for my mother's "brief absence". Well, that's what she informed us at lunch one day, but as spies, and girls, just a simple "absence" wasn't enough of an explanation. Everyone wanted to know who, what, where, when, and why, and being the headmistresses daughter meant that everyone assumed that I knew. They weren't shy about asking either. Tina had been the worst no doubt asking me a total of 17 times (I was keeping count) in the past week.
"Let's go you two love birds, you have whole plane ride to make goo-goo eyes at each other. Now hurry up, the guards are going to get suspicious of a black van parked outside the school. When they wake up that is." Macey finished with a smile. She always found it quite entertaining to knock people out, which we all found out when she first came here and managed to be boosted up a class in P&E because of it.
"You sure you don't want to come Liz?" Macey asked Liz who, until then, I hadn't noticed standing next to her.
"If I go, then who will cover for you guys here?" She asked with a sad smile and then walked down the hallway to our room. Liz had a good point. We were much less likely to get caught if Liz could tell them that we were in the library or the P&E barn when they were looking for us.
Zach grabbed my hand as if having new found confidence and gently pulled me along with him as we crept down the empty, dark hallway that I could navigate through in my sleep and to the cascading stairs that led to the front doors.
I know, I know, the front door isn't exactly the most covert option to exit but when you're trying to slip out as fast as possible, it's the most convenient. Our self-assigned mission had already been delayed to after winter break because my mom and aunt wouldn't let us out of their sight, and I wasn't in the mood to have to reschedule again. It was our only chance. We had been given two days off because everyone "did so well on their finals" but that really translated into "We are way over our heads and need time to get everything back into control." Well at least for me it did.
Zach was still holding my hand when we reached the door. Macey very carefully turned the knob on it and then pulled it open letting a cold gust of air into the otherwise perfect temperature room. We walked out into the frosty night, and the only thing that was warm was Zach's hand in mine. He turned his head looking at me and gave a reassuring smile.
We quickly slipped behind one of the leafless bushes out of instinct rather than actual need. I know we probably looked stupid hiding from unconscious guards with the only cover being a couple of dead sticks, but we couldn't help what we had been taught. We crossed the lawn and ran towards the black car parked about three miles away from the gate. When we reached it, Zach cupped his hands together. I stepped on them and then grabbed on to the top of the gate pulling myself over. I landed in a crouch and then stood up just as I heard Macey land next to me.
She looked at me and with that we sprinted toward the van. It wasn't a race, but I couldn't help but smile as I pulled ahead of her, arms pumping, cold air burning my throat and lungs. I felt free again. No one was watching my every move, waiting for me to snap or freak out, prove that I truly was insane, temporarily or not. I felt freer then I had in my entire life, well probably except for when I was Summer Me, but I don't remember her, another thing I have to thank Dr. Steve for when I kick his butt.
Right as I was about to reach the car and claim my victory, a tall figure zoomed past me and took the lead leaving me with practically no way to catch back up. I cursed under my breath and then accepted second place. I slowed down to a jog and reached the car, white smoke all around me as I inhaled and exhaled the frigid winter air. Zach smirked at me and asked, "What, no kiss for the winner?"
I laughed and then walked over toward him and before I even knew what I was doing, my lips met his and I tasted the peppermint gum he was chewing. It was a short kiss but I felt the same spark I swore I would never feel for him again when I was in The Tombs. We stopped kissing just when Bex walked around the car and Macey reached it.
"Are we ready to go?" Bex asked as she opened the door to the driver's side.
"Uh, are you sure you want to drive Bex? I mean it's really dark and there are a lot of uhm, squirrels, and uhm beavers around here." I said naming the first two animals that came to mind. I mean, I knew that both those animals weren't nocturnal, and even if Bex did hit them, it wouldn't have any effect on the car or us but I honestly have no idea why I said them.
"Ok Cam, I'll try not to drive into any lakes and hit the beavers." She answered with the are-you-sure-you-were-only-temporarily-crazy look. I just sighed as Bex took the wheel and Macey, Zach and I jumped into the back. I quickly took my seat just before Bex rammed her foot to the ground on the gas pedal and I fumbled for my seat belt. Hearing the heavenly click, I sat gripping the leather edge and closing my eyes, pretending it was all a dream.
"A beaver Cam? Of all the animals, you pick a beaver?" Macey asked angrily no doubt hanging on for dear life too.
I hope you liked it! There will be a lot more action and maybe a couple of twist you won't see coming. Oh and a little more Zammie, but not tons because I notice Ally Carter focuses more on the plot and other things rather than Cammie's love life. Oh and don't forget to review!