Chapter 3
EMBARRASSING THINGS I HAD DONE IN FRONT OF ZACHARY GOODE
(a list by Cameron Morgan)
Told him the exact location where I was meeting my CoveOps teacher and failed my mission
Froze in front of my ex-boyfriend until Zach had to save me
Sweat like crazy in P&E
Lose my strapless bra while dancing with him
Wear an embarrassingly short dress on a train and get caught by my aunt
Lose my mind and almost jump off a roof
Thrown up after random girls asked about our sex life in front of his best friends
Zach was at my side and held my hair back. Even now he was being perfect. I finished throwing up and I sat down.
Mal put a hand on her hip and raised an eyebrow. "So?" She was so much like a mix of Bex and my Aunt Abby it was ridiculous.
Zach shrugged. "I was trying to be a respectful boyfriend but if you can't take the wait anymore, just let me know." He winked. Sophomore year Zach was back. Lucas walked over to me with his friends and my friends behind him.
"Lucas! Meet my very single friends Hannah, Mallory, and Sammy." I said as I motioned to them.
Mal grinned. "You were in the band! That's so amazing."
"It is pretty cool," he said as they headed to the dance floor.
"I guess this ends our time together, best friend. We'll always have the bathroom," Hannah said dramatically as she fake tipped a hat to me.
I laughed. "Bye, friends."
"We're staying on the beach. Hopefully we see you around, Cam!" Sammy called as Logan wrapped an arm around her.
Zach turned to me. "So, you lied to me and got drunk anyway?"
"I'm not drunk," I told him. That might've been more convincing if I hadn't hiccuped in the middle and slurred the words.
He snorted. "Yeah, you just threw up in the garbage because you felt fine." Yeah, and there was that. My friends walked away as they saw our fight was heating up.
"It's not big deal, Zach," I said and attempted to bat my eyes seductively.
Zach glared. "Don't try and flirt your way out of this, Gallagher Girl. You lied to me to do something completely reckless and stupid. You should have at least been honest with me!"
"Why? So I could get another lecture? Zach, this is our summer of carefree fun! Be carefree with me! Let's have some fun. I'm sorry I lied. That wasn't fair to you, but you have to admit you weren't going to listen to me about this." The song changed and I grabbed Zach's hand. "So, we can fight... or we can dance!" I said as I dragged him behind me. I grabbed a drink.
"Do you really need that?" Zach asked.
I shooked my head. "You do." Zach looked at me and I looked back with my best puppy dog eyes.
Our friends were dancing around us and Grant had a drink as he said, "Zach, it's fine." Zach took a sip and I grinned. I kissed him as we danced and Zach laughed.
"I just would like to repeat how bad of an idea this is so if we get in any trouble, I'm not taking responsibility," Zach muttered, shaking his head. "How much have you had to drink?" Zach asked as I stumbled and he wrapped his hands around me tighter so I didn't fall.
I shrugged. "I may have lost count." We danced and made out for most of the night. Eventually, Jonas and Liz decided the night should end.
"Come on, guys. We should go," Liz said.
Bex pouted. "I don't want to go!"
"Can I just say you're the best friends ever? I can't believe I almost didn't go to Gallagher! Group hug!" Macey shouted as she pulled us all close. Liz laughed. Zach tried to join the hug.
Bex glared. "Gallagher group hug!"
"I went to Gallagher, technically," Zach shot back with his stupid smirk.
"Gallagher Girl hug," I replied with a smile. "Too bad for you." We all hugged, but then Liz pulled away.
"Come on guys," Liz said. "Let's get going."
Bex pouted. "Fine. But I want another drink first." Bex quick chugged a drink as we walked to the cars. She passed out as soon as she got in the car.
When we pulled up to the house, I dragged Zach with me to my room. We kept making out and I pulled away and started kissing Zach's neck. I heard him groan and I kissed him with more passion then before. I loved watching how I could make Zach fall apart. He was so strong and so good at hiding his emotions. Whenever we did anything like this, his guard finally went down and it was so special that only I got to share this with him. Zach's hands moved to my butt as I ran my hands under his shirt and felt his abs. I finally pulled his shirt off and started kissing down his chest.
Zach's breath caught in his throat and then he said, "Cam, stop."
I pulled away. "Why?"
"We can't do this now," he said. I started to grind into his lap and I heard him moan a little as I kissed him again.
I pulled back but kept grinding on him. "Are you sure?"
He whispered, "Yes. I'm sure." Zach looked torn and like he was fighting himself. I felt so confused.
I looked down. "Do you not want me?" I felt tears fill my eyes.
Zach kissed my cheek and wiped my tears. "Of course that's not it. Cam, I want you so bad." He looked deep into my eyes as he said it and I blushed. The way he was looking at me made me feel beautiful and sexy, something I was not used to and I loved that he could make me feel that way.
"Then why can't we?" I asked.
He smiled. "You're still a little drunk and so am I. I think everyone would kill me if we had sex when we were drunk because that's not fair to you."
I hugged him. "Have I told you I loved you today?"
"No, but I'd love to hear it," Zach said with a smirk.
I slapped him. "I love you, idiot."
"I love you, too," he told me.
I pulled him next to me. "You can sleep in here."
"Don't try any funny business with me," Zach said and I laughed. I sat up and took my dress off and Zach's eyes went wide. "This is the definition of funny business." I was sitting there in my black lace bra and matching thong.
I shrugged. "I'm hot and I don't want to change."
"You're definitely hot," he told me looking me up and down.
I laid on my side and turned away. "Too late. You killed the mood." Zach chuckled and wrapped an arm around me.
"Good night, Gallagher Girl," he whispered.
I smiled as I closed my eyes. "Good night, Blackthorne Boy." I felt myself getting drowsier until I finally fell asleep.
Sorry for not updating for a million years! I've had so much going on, but I'm back. You can thank me being inspired by amazing stories like Dirty Laundry and Foreplay. If you haven't read them, you need to! Thanks for reading and please review. I also have two different ideas for the direction I might take this story so I'm going to ask your opinion since you're reading it. I might make Cammie's summer memories come back or just make it a cute story about the summer and have just general life drama. You guys decide. Please let me know by reviewing or messaging me.
