Hello! Wow, 11 reviews. I know that's not a lot compared to others, but I am just starting after all. I guess you guys really wanted that chapter. Well, here it is. And, since i saw that I got 11 reviews, I added a special treat at the end of chapter. Now here is our very own Elizabeth Sutton with the Disclaimer!

Liz: OH! Uh...FutureGallagher26 does NOT own The Gallagher Girl Series.

Grant: That was much better.

Macey: Right? Finally some energy from FutureGG!

Bex: That last note was worst then a dead skunk in the middle of the road.

Cammie: Not again...

Chapter 3

"Spill everything! Spill it now!" Bex yelled as she shoved me into our room. After being stared at and whispered about for the entire Welcome Back Dinner, I didn't want to have this interrogation, but I knew it was inevitable.

"When did you even met them? We've been with you every day for the ENTIRE summer!" Macey said.

"I especially want to hear about that fella who sat next to you. Actually I want to hear about all of them. I. Want. You. To. Spill." Bex said again.

I sighed and sat on my bed and told them about shopping and hiding in the crowd and running into Zach and his friends. "I had no idea they went to Blackthorne! I swear!"

"Ok, so if you only met them once, for three minutes tops, why did they act like you spent the day with them?"

"If I knew I wouldn't be freaking out right now!" I said. I laid down on my bed and used my arm to cover my eyes.

"Why did Zach wink at you? Does he like you or something?" Liz asked. Macey and Bex looked at her like she just asked the million dollar question, and then looked at me as if I was obligated to answer it.

"No. No, we just met. We've barely said ten words to each other."

"Do you like him?" Macey asked. I was at a loss for words, as the answer hit me in the head like a ton of bricks. Yes, I do. A lot. Even though I hadn't said it, it must have been written on my face, because Bex squealed and jumped up and down. Yes, actual squealage.

"Oh my gosh this is great. Cammie has a crush! I never thought this would happen. Not after…" she trailed off. I knew what she was going to say, but they all thought it was a sore subject for me. Sure, I broke up with my first boyfriend ever, sure I was sad for a while, but I had moved on. And I couldn't help but to think that was because of Zach.

"It's ok Bex. I'm over Josh. And it doesn't matter whether or not I like Zach. I mean really, have you seen him. Every girl in the school will be throwing themselves at him. Even if I wanted to pursue something, I wouldn't stand a chance."

"Ok, He walked in the Grand Hall, every girl stared at him, he scanned the room, he saw you. He winked at you. He sat next to you. I think you have a VERY good chance." Macey said. I wasn't ready to accept it. I was the only person he knew, that's why he sat next to me. I was certain I said that inside my head, but then Bex responded.

"And don't say that you were the only one he knew. His entire school was there, he could've sat with them, but he sat with you."

She had a point. Macey had a point. Liz made a point as she sat on her bed, reading the newest issue of Scientific American and said "He likes you Cam. And you like him. So that means two things. First, you guys need to talk. Second, Macey and Bex are going to have a field day using you as a Barbie ever day until graduation." Bex did a victory dance, and Macey smiled at me. Liz was trying to hold back laughter and I was contemplating jumping out of the window.

I had just got up and started to make a break for it when Bex and Macey tackled me and pinned me to the floor, both of them smiling like villains. The door to our bedroom opened and we all looked to see who it was.

"Hello girls. Are you having a nice night?" Mom asked.

"Hello Headmistress. We're fine." Bex, Macey and Liz said in unison as Bex and Macey got off of me.

"Hey mom, you kind of saved me." I said as I got up and sat back on my bed. Macey glared at me while Bex and Liz rolled their eyes.

"Actually, that is why I came here. I need you to come with me kiddo." My mom was smiling, she looked happy, absolutely glowing. For some reason I suddenly felt very nervous.

"What's going on mom?" I asked as I walked over to her.

"I have something important to tell you. You can tell the girls later, but it has to be kept a secret for the time being." Mom looked at the girls, and the girls looked at me. I nodded and they all agreed to keep it a secret.

I followed my mom down the Hall of History and said "Mom, is everything ok?"

"Yes kiddo, don't worry. What I have to tell you is good." We went into her office and I sat down on the black couch that lined the side wall in the corner of the room. Mom sat down next to me. "Ok…so….i love your father. You know that right?" Mom asked.

I was suddenly very scared. Dad had disappeared one day on his way home from work. They said he was mugged, by my father never carried money on him. All his cash was in his bank. He knew all his card numbers by heart. I never believed he was mugged. "Yes…" I said.

"And you know that no one will ever replace your father, right?"

"Yes. Mom, you're scaring me."

"Ok, I'm sorry. What I'm trying to say is…I will always love your father, and no one can replace him in either of our hearts. But…a time comes when, after you lose someone, you move on." I understood. After all, didn't I just say that I was over Josh? "So…honey, I've been seeing someone, for sometime now. He has proposed to me." She stops, watching my reaction. I have no idea what I look like, but I feel surprised, happy, sad, and the absence of something else that is supposed to be there. Anger, I'm supposed to be angry that she's betraying dad. But she's not. She just said she wasn't. And I believe her.

"That's…..that's great mom!" I say, and I give her a hug. I think she expected a different response, because it took a few seconds for her to hug me back, but she did. And she held on tight. "So who's the guy?" I asked as I pulled away.

"That's why it needs to be a secret, he's one of the teachers from Blackthorne that came here." She said. As far as I knew, Mr. Solomon and Dr. Sanders were the only teachers Blackthorne had brought with them. I thought about what Dr. Sanders looked like. And I thought about what Mr. Solomon looked like. I looked at my beautiful mother and knew that Joseph Solomon was going to do more than become my new teacher for some mystery class.

"Mr. Solomon is pretty hot. Good choice." I smiled and mom laughed.

"Yes, well, there is one more thing. And this requires you to step out of the shadows for a while and help a fellow student."

"What is it?"

"Joe-err-Mr. Solomon has a son. He goes to Blackthorne. I need you to show him around. Plus, it'd be good for you to get to know each other." Someone knocked on the door. "Come on in Joe." Mom called. Joe Solomon walked in, smiling at my mother and then smiling at me. Leaned on the edge of Mom's desk and crossed his arms.

"It's nice to meet you Ms. Morgan. I hear that the other students call you Chameleon. Why is that?" He said, taking no time in getting to know me.

"It's nice to meet you too. I'm just good at blending in. Always have been…." I trailed off, not wanting to talk about myself that much.

"That's good Ms. Morgan. I'm sure that talent will be put to good use someday." I was confused by what he said, and even more confused by the look my mother gave him.

"Joe, where is-" Mom started.

"He's coming now." Mr. Solomon answered her unfinished question.

"Um…Mr. Solomon?" I said. He looked at me and I was struck by how green his eyes were. "What class are you teaching?"

He smirked and said "You'll find out soon." Not only was I confused, but I was annoyed. First of all, what is it with Blackthorne boys and smirking? Second, why does he have to be cryptic? Someone else knocked on the door. Mr. Solomon opened the door and said "Come meet your new step-sister."

He walked in.

His Jaw dropped.

"Cammie?" He said.

I gasped and gulped and felt my heart drop into the middle of an ocean. "Zach…"

Zach's Point of View:

What.

The.

F***.

Ha! Bet you weren't expecting that. That was my special treat btw. I also referenced a book with that special treat, so anyone who can guess the series i referenced gets a shout out in my next chapter! R&R!