Disclaimer: If I owned this, I wouldn't be here. Yup. Anyway have fun reading!
Lies and Secrets
A second is all it could take.
I know, in your world, a second is barely anything. But in our world, it's the time you want. You want to be gone in a second after you've won a fight. Seconds are important in my world. This is the life I chose. I'm keeping it. Even if I have to leave my family to get the answers. My whole life I've been looking for answers. I just didn't know what questions to ask. Well, now, I'm doing just that.
Two days ago, I said no to Zach to run away with him. Well, here I am, running away. Just without Zach.
Want to know why? Zach would risk his life for me. I know from experience. When we were in the tombs… That was my wake up call on how much Zach would do to protect me. He would do anything. His life is just as valuable as mine. Maybe even more to me…
I left the note on top of Gilligan's sword. Now, I'm leaving.
I ran through the forest behind Gallagher, glancing back to see the 'mansion' that I used to call home. That place seems like a trap that's suffocating me. I was endangering everyone. But why? Well that was why I was going. To figure that out.
I walked quicker in the forest, making sure not to make noise with my feet. Well, I made a mistake. I must have been too loud. I must have been sloppy. I must have been day dreaming. I had no idea what caused me to be so sloppy, but someone was following me.
And who was that?
A boy with a special place in my heart.
A Blackthorne boy.
It was Zach.
"Hello, Gallagher Girl."
I sighed and turned to face him. "I couldn't get out of your grasp, huh?"
Zach just shook his head. "Nope. Not quite yet. You had to be quicker, smarter, a better spy."
Wow. I was insulted. He just called me a dire spy. And he was complimenting himself. That made me even more pissed since I had already gotten caught.
"Gee, thanks Zach. That means so much coming from you." I responded.
Zach just shrugged. "Your sarcasm has no effect on me."
I rolled my eyes and continued walking. If Zach wanted to come with me on my mission, I swear to God I was going to tell him to go straight home. He doesn't have a home, though. I reminded myself.
"You know I'm coming with you, right?" The mission ruin person said.
"No thanks, I think I'm good."
Zach just rolled his eyes and walked beside me. "It's kind of offensive to me that I offered to come with you, and you denied, then you go off on your own."
I crossed my arms over my chest. I was cold and it was three in the morning, and I didn't even bring a jacket. I didn't bring any other clothes. "It's safer for you." I mumbled.
"What are you talking about? It would be safer for you to go with me." was Zach's reply.
"I don't really concern about my safety anymore, Zach."
Zach just shook his head. "Well, I care."
"I also care about your safety too. If you come with me… you won't be safe." I responded.
Zach raised his eyebrows. "Oh really? And why would that be?"
"Listen, Zach, you made one big mistake. You cared for me."
"Gallagher Girl, I don't regret anything."