Second chapter! Yay!
Grant POV
I wanted to marry Bex, I knew that much but me, being a wimp, could just not get the question out! It's frustrating because she is always around the girls. Not that I minded too much but a little privacy would be nice!
Well, there is only one option if I'm going to ask Bex to marry me without people around (that would just make me even more nervous)!
I was going to ask Macey, Cammie and Liz to help me.
Macey, I knew, would be more than happy to help me and so would Liz. I hope Cammie would. Cammie's the unpredictable type. That's exactly why Zach liked her so much in the begoning.
So, all I had to do was ask for their help and I would be on my way to marrying Bex!
Liz POV
I groaned internally at the text message from Macey. It hasn't even been 24 hours since I told them I was marrying Jonas and Macey already wanted to go shopping. Of course, we aren't shopping for the dress until we the flowers, carteriors, the location, etc, etc. It's getting on my nerves already.
The text from Macey:
Lizzy,
Meet at my house and we can start deciding a date and all the important stuff. Me and Bex want to go shopping for the dress after we have all the 'important' stuff done. So let's get it done!
Love from,
Macey
A little harsh sounding but hey, that's Macey. She has no patience. Which isn't really a good thing for a spy but she holds it in most of the time.
I sigh and shook my head as I texted back:
Macey,
Alright, I'll be there after work.
Love from,
Liz
I sighed and went back to decoding some creepy coded message from terriost in Russia.
Macey POV
After typing that message to Liz and getting her reply, I headed to the café near the CIA HQ for lunch with Preston. He doesn't work as much as his dad so he always has lunch with me unless it's something that is really, really important and he can't make it.
I have to say it, Preston is an amazing boyfriend but sometimes, he annoys me. We've been going out ever since we both finished high school 8 years ago. On and off ever since. I can't seem to get away from him. He always draws me back in, make me wanting more every time I leave.
I sighed as I pulled up to the Lavender Café. Most of the waitresses knew me here since I came here every day for lunch, Preston or no Preston. All I had to do was say I wanted my usual and my order was up in five minutes tops. Preston wasn't as familiar with the waitresses as I was but they still knew his usual.
Preston sat in our usual outside seat, since it was a sunny, clear day. He was just glancing around and when he spotted me, he smiled widely. My heart jumped and I felt a little nervous. Yes, Macey McHenry nervous? Spy and boy genius being nervous around Preston Winters (A/N: I think that's his last name. If it's not, please tell me so I can correct it).
"Mace, hey," Preston said and gave me a kiss on the cheek. He knew I didn't like public stuff, partly because I'm a senator's daughter (yes after all these years, my dad is still in politics) and partly because I'm a spy and don't like drawing attention to myself.
I should mention this one crucial fact. I haven't told Preston I'm a spy. Cammie has told me to do it over and over again but I just can't bring myself to do it! What if he leaves me? I can't handle that! I love having Preston be with me all the time (not all the time but like, as my boyfriend).
I also knew that Preston was trying to work up the nerve to ask me to marry him! I knew it but I didn't say it! Truthfully, I wanted him to ask me but not unless he knew I was a spy! I just…couldn't do that to him. Hide from him every night. It's hard enough lieing to him when I go on missions! He'll think I'm cheating on him…
"Macey?" Preston asked with this confused face. "You look sad, what's wrong, Mace?"
I quickly covered my emotion (something I learned well at Gallagher) and smiled at him. "Nothing, just thinking about how I haven't seen you in awhile."
He grinned at that and was about to say something before Mary, my usual waitress who was here almost every day, came up and looked at me.
"The usual, Macey?" she asked. Yes, I told her my name but it's not like she was plotting against the world.
"Yes, thank you, Mary," I said to her.
"And you, sir?" Mary looked at Preston.
He nodded. "Yes, please."
Mary walked away with a wink and a faint, "Be right back!"
I looked at Preston. "So, how's everything going with your dad?"
"Fine," he said but he said like it was automatic. I knew he was deep in thought. Inside, I sighed.
This was going to be a long lunch.
Cammie POV
I was sitting in my office when Zach walked in with a single rose. I smiled and got up, walking to the door.
"Why, hello, beautiful," Zach said as he wrapped and arm around my waist and pulled me to him. "I came to see if you would join me in a lunch date."
"I'd be happy to," I grinned. He smirked. I rolled my eyes. We did this almost 95 times a day. It gets annoying but never old. "But first, I have to stop by Liz's lab and drop off my paperwork."
If you're wondering why I would drop my papers at Liz's office/lab, it's because she has to scan it into the computer then, she has some person come in once a week to load the papers of summarized mission up and into a very secretive place. They guy comes tomorrow, so if I don't get my papers in, I'll have to wait another week.
"Alright, then, let's get moving," Zach grabbed my hand after I had piled up all the papers in my arms and Zach had set the rose on my desk. I didn't know it then but I would cherish that rose forever.
We walked to Liz's lab. When I got there, Zach opened the door for me, seeing as I had full arms. Then I dropped them on Liz's desk. I was going to leave a note but then Liz walked in.
"More paperwork, Cam?" she looked at the stack.
"Yes," I sighed. "My hand hurts now," I complained. Liz laughed and Zach smirked. I rolled my eyes. See, I told you we did this a lot.
"Alright, thanks, I'll get this ran through today, okay?" she put the stack on a roller desk to take into the lab.
"Sure," I nodded and was about to leave before Liz said:
"Oh, and Cammie, I don't know if Macey told you this but we have to meet up at her house after work for my wedding planning."
"I'll be there," I called as I walked out the door with Zach.
"It's only been a day and you girls are already planning?" He asked with a smirk and a raised eyebrow.
"Yes," I pouted. "It's Macey's idea though! I would have waited a few days but Macey wants to get on with dress shopping and Bes says we shouldn't until we have everything else done."
Zach chuckled and muttered, "Girls…"
I smacked him on the head and walked ahead.
"Ouch. That hurt, Gallagher Girl," he mumbled as he caught up to me.
I only smirked his smirk.
Bex POV
~Hours Later (A.K.A. after work)~
I got in my car after work and a make out session with Grant. He was going to Jonas's house with Zach and Preston to 'hang out' but I'm pretty sure they'll be doing something else.
It was only a 20 minute ride from the CIA HQ to Macey's condo. I parked and got out. I could see that Liz and Cammie were already here, along with Macey, so I ran upstairs and knocked on her door.
"Name?" I heard Macey yell.
"Rebecca Baxter, room 215," I said back. It was just a password to get in. That's how paranoid spies are. We have made enemies in five years, you know. Room 215 was the room we shared at Gallagher. Not a lot of people know that.
The door opened and I saw that they already had notes on the floor. I groaned internally. When I said I wanted things done and ready before we shopped for the dress, I didn't mean I wanted it done in a day!
"Let's get started," Macey grinned evilly.
At 10:13 p.m., I rolled over on the floor and, out loud, groaned. So far, we had chosen the flowers (purple and pink poppies) (A/N: I don't know if Poppies come in those colors but give me a break. I;m not a florist.), the location (at the hotel near HQ. it had this nice ball room that would be perfect for Liz) and most of the people that are coming (I would name them all but I had a bad headache. They were mostly people from work). All in all, we hadn't gotten a lot done.
Cammie muttered. "I need a drink."
Liz, who was half-asleep, jumped up like a wild woman, "Then let's go get one! I can't be here in this living room anymore!"
Macey snorted. "Thank you."
"I agree," I mumbled.
Macey nodded. "I suppose we could…leave this for tomorrow."
A groan came from Cammie, Liz and me. We walked to the garage (yes, this apartment complex had a garage for the cars).
"Let's take my car," Macey said. So we did and climbed into her car.
We all went to the nearest bar, which happened to be a dancing club also. It was called 'White Heat.'
I was sitting in front with Macey driving, Liz and Cammie on the right with Liz behind me and Cammie behind Macey. Macey got us second row parking and we went into the club, quickly locating the bar.
Cammie was the first there. "Give me something sweet, please."
The bartender nodded and got Cammie her drink. Macey got something strong, I did also, and Liz got the same as Cammie. We sat drinking staring at the dancers.
"So, Liz, are you excited?" Macey asked.
"Nervous but excited at the same time," Liz smiled shyly. "I-"
Cammie glass fell to the floor. We all looked at her.
"Um…guys…look," she pointed towards a generally area. I didn't know what she was pointed at but then, I saw them.
The guys. Zach, Jonas, Preston, and Grant. Zach had one girl in front of him and one in the back, both grinding him. Preston had one girl whispering to him, problably bad, dirty things. Jonas looked freaked by all the girls hanging around them. And Grant…oh, Grant. He had a girl that looked a lot like me all over him. I mean, all over him. Kissing him everywhere her lips could reach.
Liz burst into tears and Macey comforted her. I wanted to kill somebody but then Camme started crying a little. I comforted her.
"Let's go home," Macey suggested. I agreed and we walked out of the bar.
To be continued, my faithful readers…
~SnixX321
