Since I got such good reviews, here is the next chapter! Hope you enjoy it!
Zach POV
I decided to corner Cammie so I can ask her where we stand. I want to see if she still loves me, like I love her. But cornering her proved to be difficult.
Bex was throwing a congratulations dinner at Cammie's house. I was invited. No, Cammie wasn't the one who invited me. She hardly said a word to me since saying "Hi, Zach." Grant invited me. He knew I still loved Cammie so he was being the best friend he is and helping me win her back. Macey, Preston, Liz, and Jonas were coming too. Ms. Morgan and Mr. Solomon claimed to be busy with work. I didn't care though.
So, I was in my car, getting out. Cammie lived in an apartment. Her apartment had one guest room, a main bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, and 2 bathrooms. Simple and easy to live in when not on missions. I walked to the front of the building and the doorman opened it for me. I politely said thank you (something I picked up at the Gallagher Exchange) and walked to the elevator. Grant said Cammie lived on the 3rd floor, room 345.
I knocked on her door and Liz answered.
"Hey, Zach," she smiled. "You're the last one here so come on in."
"Sorry I'm late," I apologized.
"No problem," Liz waved me into the dining room. Cammie, Jonas, and Grant sat, talking. I sat next to Grant, across from Cammie and diagonal from Jonas.
"Where is everyone else?" I asked them.
"Preston is in the bathroom, Macey and Bex are in the kitchen, cooking, and Liz is-" Jonas explained but was cut off by his girlfriend.
"Right here!" Liz smiled at everyone. Cammie smiled back, a twinkle in her beautiful eyes.
Preston came in then. Liz took a seat next to Jonas and Preston had a seat one chair over from Cammie. Bex and Macey served the food then Macey sat between Cammie and Preston. Grant sat next to me with Bex on his other side. We dug into the food.
"This is amazing chicken, Bex and Macey," Cammie commented in the silence.
Bex grinned. "Yeah, compared to yours."
"We are never letting you cook chicken or anything else for that matter," Macey told Cammie.
"Hey! I burnt the chicken once!" Cammie said defensivly.
"And almost burnt the kitchen down," Liz mumbled. Bex and Macey grinned. Cammie rolled her eyes.
"I didn't mean too," Cammie muttered.
"Right, you're the girl who can kill a full grown, strong man with only a toothpick but you can't cook," Bex was smiling widely. "Now that's some irony."
Again, Cammie rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, I guess you're right," Cammie sighed in defeat. "I'll leave the cooking to y'all."
After dinner, Cammie, Liz, Macey, and Bex went to clean the kitchen while Grant, Jonas and me went into the living room.
"Dude," Grant whispered. "When are you going to make a move?"
"When everyone is gone," I muttered back. Cammie has the ears and eyes of a hawk. I wouldn't be surprised if she heard us.
It was an hour later that I was the last one leaving. Jonas and Liz were the first to leave, then Preston and Macey and finally Bex and Grant. Grant had winked at me but I'm pretty sure Bex noticed and glared suspiciously at him.
Cammie and me stood in front of her door (or maybe it was the back of the door because we were in the hallway where her door was). I cleared my throat. I honestly didn't know what to say now that I had got her cornered.
"Are you going to leave, Zach, or stare at me the whole night?" she said. It was a simple question but it was emotionless.
"Okay, um, I don't how to say this but…" I trailed off then I looked her straight in the eyes and said the words with everything I had. "I'm sorry."
"For what?" Cammie had tensed up.
"For no calling you, texting you, emailing you, contacting you! I'm sorry I left you. I'm sorry it's been 8 years since I last saw you," I exploded. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you how I felt when I had the chance-"
"Zach?" Cammie had now looked at me with at least some feeling now but I kept going.
"I'm sorry I didn't try and find you. I'm sorry I haven't been protecting you all these. I'm sorry I haven't been here for 8 years-"
"Zach!" Her voice was sharp and it stopped my ranting. "I-I forgive you, but Zach, I'm not the girl you used to know. I'm not that Cammie you kissed anymore. I am a new kind of Cammie."
"But…" I took a deep breath. "I think we should give it a chance. I think we should try again."
Cammie's eyes went blank and for a second, I thought she would never answer me.
"I can't, Zach, I can't get attached to you," she sounded broken. "Because one day…you won't be there."
Then she turned and went to her room, closing the door with an inaudible click. I bet she didn't care if I stayed here all night but I didn't want to stay here all night. I wanted to go.
I closed the door softly behind me and whispered, "Goodbye, Cammie."
Cammie POV
The next day, I got up and ran the whole block. Then I took a shower and slipped on a red shirt with black shorts and white heels. I left my hair fall but brushed through it. After that I went to CIA HQ. I went through the security with ease and then I went to my office. Left a note on my door for whoever needed me while I was gone.
I then proceeded to the gym. The gym is my relaxation home. It comforts me. Takes away my pain, my anger, my hurt, everything. Replacing it with exercise. My friends don't particularly like this habit because I tend to skip through meals when I lose track of time in the gym and they try and help me but they aren't my babysitters and I'm the chameleon. I can hide from then in plain sight.
I thought about what I said to Zach last night. I saw the way he's looked at me since I saw him for the first time in 8 years, in the gym. I didn't know why he was here. I thought he was a top assassin, killing people all over the world but somehow, we ended up here together.
It was painful to see him. I admit, I've been going on non-stop missions partly because of him. I never fully got over him but now that he's back, I can't get attached because when you get attached to something, you lose it. Forever. If I tell him I love him with everything I have, every fiber in my body, then he'll die. I know it and as much as I want him, I don't want to see him dead.
But Zachary won't give up. I know he won't. He won't let me win this argument this easily. Zach will fight for me, win me over till I give in but this time…
I'm not going to.
A little short but I tried to add Cammie in there, so you guys (ahem…I meant girls) can see her side of the arguement. I want some reviews before I post the next chapter. I want you guys (girls, I meant) opinion on what should happen next and I might just use your ideas. I'm at a little writers block so I would appreciate the help! Thanks in advance!
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