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Graduation was only days away and I still have dreams of that night, seeing Cammie in town in the pouring rain as she killed a man who may have killed her at that same moment. Other than on tv, I never heard a gunshot, so hearing so many in such a small amount of time was frightening to me. My dad convinced himself that it was only thunder. He would never understand what I saw that night. Some nights I can't even sleep as I can't bear reliving that night every time I close my eyes. So some nights, I climb onto the roof of my house and look at the stars and simply think. How could Cammie have gotten herself into such a dangerous situation, basically endangering herself without a second thought? What happened to the sweet and quiet Cammie I dated two years ago? She seemed so different that night, I can't find the right word for it, even after all this time I haven't found a word that could sum up how different she was, but she seemed like a completely different person, one who has been through too much to easily give up. Sometimes at night up on the roof I use the binoculars to see the shape of the Academy in the far off distance. I wonder if that girl who Cammie was so determined to protect really was safe, thanks to her. And Cammie if she didn't die that night, did she make it out okay? Was she still protecting that younger girl even now as the building the went to school was burning down?
Tonight, I looked into the distance to see a faint glow that was growing. I grabbed the binoculars from my room to get a better look, and what I saw almost made me sick. The Gallagher Academy was on fire. You could tell by the bright, hungry flames that seemed trapped behind the windows but it didn't intend on being extinguished.
I was frozen there again as I watch in horror, as another nightmarish event unfold before me, etched into my mind forever. I think about the girl Cammie protected with her life, did she get out? I worry that Cammie's attempt was for nothing if she did not get out. Every night I pray that both of them are safe and alive. Tonight I am praying that everyone there at that school, students and staff are out of the building and are keeping each other safe. I will definitely not be able to sleep tonight, or for the next week. I just sat there on my roof staring at the burning school, not even using the binoculars because I do not want a closer look. I just stare at the hungry flames that licked and engulfed the ancient building, determined to be the cause of the building's demise.
I stayed there perfectly still all night, watching in horror, as the boarding school, that most of my friends joked and teased about, burned to the ground. I couldn't believe all the things I have seen that were somehow connected to that building. I remember how she was so secretive about the fact that she went there while we dated, I guess that would make sense since my friends would have made fun of her and maybe thought it would change how I felt about her. I was just really hoping that she was okay and that I might be able to see her again someday. Because when we saw each other after we broke up talking was a bit awkward for us, I mean first I saw her in town while hanging out with Dee Dee, and then when she shot that man. I just hope if we ever meet again we can actually talk.
I realized that I was out there all night when the sky started to turn pink to greet the sun. Dang it I forgot that it was a school night and my mom would come up to make sure I'm awake. But I didn't care, I stayed out on the roof and didn't want to face a day at school because all I would do would be worrying about Cammie and all the other girls at the school which burned down.
"Josh," my mom said knocking. "Are you up? You're gonna be late for school." By now she was in my room. "Josh what are you doing out there? Look at you, you're freezing, were you out there all night?" she kept rambling on.
"Mom, I'm fine. I couldn't sleep." I didn't technically lie, although I did get tired at some point, but stayed awake. "I was just watching something that was out of the ordinary."
"Well do you remember your little girlfriend, oh what was her name, Cammie right? Didn't she go to that Gallagher Academy?" I nodded. "Well I just heard on the local news that it caught on fire last night and burned down, maybe we can give her a pie or something." She said already planning on which pie to give her.
"I don't think that's necessary, besides most of the people in town can't even get past the front gate. And sadly, I don't think they would open up so one of your pies can get in. "
"Well, anyways get ready for school, we don't want you to be late."
"I don't think I should go, I'm just not feeling up for it, can I just skip today?"
His mom just looked at him, probably noticing how tired he looked from being awake all night, "Fine just ask one of your friends to get what you are gonna miss."
Like I was gonna do that, I would just ask the teachers tomorrow, if I go. I decided I needed time to think, so I left to walk around town. Problem was I kept thinking about Cammie and the town square is where I thought of her most since we hung out there a lot. And the park I kept seeing her silhouette with a gun in her hands. This was gonna be a long day.
I have another Gallagher girls story in the making, its a crossover with alex rider. It would be about Cammie going to London to ask for help from Alex, what kind of help? I am not telling unless you think I should publish that story. I love you all my readers, reviewers and followers. Keep up the love and I will give some back.
