A Summer to Remember Chapter 2
A/N: so here is the second chapter, sorry it took so long. I was just wondering, has anyone ever thought about an American Dad/Gallagher Girls crossover, it hit me when I was watching American Dad the other day (unfortunately I won't be doing one b/c I don't have the time or a plot, but it just popped into my head)
Disclaimer: all rights to Gallagher Girls go to Ally Carter
Cammie's POV
Zach met me downstairs in his running gear, iPod in hand. I glanced at it, "You listen to music when you run?" I asked.
"Yeah."
"Good. Because I'm not giving up my music for anyone." I responded, and put my iPod in my armband. (A/N, have you seen those, they have pockets
for the iPod and it is attached to an adjustable arm band.)
We started on our run. After two miles we came to the park I loved when I was a little kid and we decided to take a break.
"You weren't kidding about the humidity. It's like we're trapped in a giant sauna." Zach panted.
"Yup. I don't know what I'd do without the dehumidifiers in the house."
"Speaking of the house, are we heading back after the break or going a bit further before heading back?"
"Why? Can you not handle the humidity?" I asked in a teasing voice.
"Please. I can handle anything," he retorted.
"So I guess you won't mind if we go another 3 miles?" I questioned. Before Zach could respond, I heard a squeal.
"Cammie Morgan?"
I recognized that squeal. I plastered a bright smile on for the benefit of the person coming towards us and stood up. "Molly! It's so good to see you."
"I haven't seen you in forever. How have you been?"
"Great. How are you?"
"Same old, same old. Still friends with the gang. But you'll love this. The Princess got knocked off her throne."
"What happened?"
"Some cheating, of both the academic and relationship variety. And she got," her voice dropped down to a whisper, "arrested for drugs."
I gasped. "Really?"
"Well, it's totally just a rumor, but I heard she was at this party that got busted by the cops, and they totally found illegal substances, and then she got sent
off to boarding school."
A new voice cut in. "I heard it was military school."
When I saw who the voice belonged to, I got a big smile on my face. "Mason! How've you been?"
"Great. Except for living with this one." He gestured towards Molly, who playfully hit him.
"Well being related to you isn't exactly a big bowl of fun you freak." She said, then stuck her tongue out.
Mason ignored her. "Where's my hug?"
Zach picked this moment to remind us of his presence by coughing.
"Whose this?" Molly asked.
"I'm sorry, that was really rude of me. This is Zach."
I introduced Mason and Molly.
Zach stuck out his hand. "Nice to meet you." He said. They both shook his hand. We all sat and chatted for a little bit, and then a phone rang. Mason reached
into his pocket and pulled out an iPhone.
"Hello?"
After a few moments, he said, "Yeah Yeah. We'll be there soon." He put the phone away and turned to Molly. "We gotta go."
We all said bye, then Zach and I resumed our run. Around fifteen minutes later we returned back to the house. I grabbed 2 Gatorades from the fridge and
tossed one to Zach.
"So how was your run kids?" My mom asked as she walked into the room.
"Good. We ran into Mason and Molly." I answered.
"I remember them. Sweet kids."
"Yeah. It was nice seeing them." I said.
My phone buzzed. It was a text from Molly.
Molly: having a pool party 2morro, u & zach wanna come?
Cammie: sure
M: gr8. It starts 12, & we r ordering pizza
C: awesome. C u then
"Who are you texting?" Zach asked.
"Molly. She's having a pool party tomorrow."
"Okay. What time are we leaving."
"Around a quarter to noon."
"Okay."
Zach's POV: The Next Day
I was woken up by a text at10:30
Cammie: wanna go get coffee?
Zach: sure
C: meet me downstairs in a few minutes
Z:k
I got dressed and brushed my teeth and went downstairs. Gallagher Girl and I started walking to the starbucks near the house. We ordered our coffee and sat
down.
"We have to talk." Gallagher Girl started.
"This does not sound good." I muttered.
"Don't worry. I just need to tell you something," she hurried.
"Yes?" I asked.
"I just need to let you know I may be acting a bit unusual today. Before I went to Gallagher I was different. My friends and I gossiped a bit, but nothing like
Tina Walters. Also, I was a bit happier, I had a bit more energy, bit more open. My friends saw me a bit during a few breaks, and I just thought it would be
easier to keep on acting like I was the same person I was before I left."
"Why?" I prodded.
"I wasn't sure how they would react. It would make me more conspicuous, and I couldn't deal with that. I can't deal with that."
"Okay. But I don't think they would be too freaked out. You're still you, just different."
"But you've only seen me. This way. Don't you remember what it was like after, you know?" she responded.
I didn't have to ask what she was talking about. I saw how different she was after the Tombs.
"That's different. Everyone was scared. After what happened. That semester was, horrible." I told her.
"It's too late to show my complete personality change." Gallagher Girl said.
"Maybe. But you don't have to be exactly like you were before. Everyone changes over time. It's natural. We should know that better than anyone. It's not
like," I paused, "it's not like it's as drastic a change as…" I trailed off.
"Your mom?" Cammie filled in.
I nodded.
"Don't worry Gallagher Girl. It'll be fine."
She smiled at me. "Thanks Blackthorne Boy."
We finished our coffee and walked back to the house to get changed for the party.