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Aria's POV

Every spy learns to lie. Every pavement artist learns to blend in. And every shadow knows how to hide. So why did I feel trapped under their gazes? Why did I feel like I had nowhere to go when Zach's voice broke into my thoughts?

"Aria Evans...Didn't think I'd be seeing you again."

I nodded my acknowledgement at him. "I guess that makes two of us."

Abby cleared her throat, calling my attention. "I called you here for a reason, Aria."

"Clearly."

I stepped aside, allowing my roommates to enter the room. I saw Abby's gaze fall on them before she looked back at me, eyebrows raised. "Why are they here?"

I shrugged. "I told you I was busy, right?"

"You told me that you were on a mission."

"I was."

"Then why are-"

"We can always leave if you want," I offered, crossing my arms.

Abby smirked at me. "Somebody's gotten sassy."

This time, I grinned. "I try."

The laugh she let out made me feel more welcome as I closed the door, stepping fully into the room.

"You're late, you know."

Abigail Cameron studied me from her position behind the desk. My arms crossed automatically, almost as if in a defensive position.

"No," I replied. "I'm right on time."

"And in the spy world, that means you're late," she countered.

A grin found its way onto my face as I stared at this woman. "Only if you're early."

"Touché, Evans. Touché."

I walked slowly over to the couch where my friends were sitting, rolling my eyes at Dawn when she rested her combat-boot-clad feet on the small table in front of her.

"Why am I here?" I asked.

Abby smiled a slow, knowing smile and looked from me to Zach. "You're going to be training here for a few months."

"And why is that?"

I suppose I could have come up with several answers of my own. Maybe they were preparing me for a mission of my own. For obvious reasons, that was an unlikely guess, considering I was only in my second semester of junior year. I could have easily been visiting say hello, but that too was an unlikely answer.

Instead of answering my question, Abby asked one of her own. "Have you heard?"

There was no beating around the bush. I knew that. She would probably let me off a little easier by not dropping the bomb on me right away, but I really had no clue as to what she was talking about. "Heard what?"

"She's got amnesia."

Half of the world's population consists of females. I've studied, observed, or just seen about 8 percent of those females. So to say that I was sure of my answer would have been a lie.

"Who?"

"Cammie."

And there goes the bomb. "She's got what?"

"Amnesia," Zach snapped.

"And why is that, Zachary?" I asked, full-on glaring at the boy in front of me. He stood up, towering over me with his height, but I was never the type to back down. Never.

"Because she ran away," he said through clenched teeth.

"Guys," Jess tried.

We didn't answer her. "Who the hell let her run away?"

"I did."

"And did you find her?"

He shook his head. Zach's muscles were tense, some of his veins popping out. "No."

"Aria," Kat hissed, trying to get my attention.

"I gave you one mission," I said quietly. "One freaking mission!"

My voice rose with every word, and I felt my anger subsiding. Unless it was just the numbness taking over me. I wasn't too sure. "You wanna know the worst part about it?"

He didn't answer me. It's not like I expected him to. "You're here."

"What?"

"You're here. At Blackthorne," I told him. "Instead of being there with her, you're standing here in this room with me. Damn it, Zach! One mission!"

"Don't you think I know that already?" he exploded. "Don't you think I already screamed at myself for being so stupid? Because trust me, Evans. I've been there. Done that. As for why I'm here, well, they don't exactly like having a boy at Gallagher, especially if he's the reason the headmistress's daughter ran away!"

My lips curved into a slow smile, and I watched his rage fade into confusion. "What the heck are you smiling about?"

"Congratulations, Zachary. You care about Cameron Morgan."

"Well, that was obvious," he retorted, rolling his eyes.

"No," I shook my head. "You really, really care about her. I'm giving you my approval, but the next time you go on a mission to protect her, I expect you to succeed."

With that, I sat down on the couch, cocking my head to the side. "Now why am I here?"

Cammie's POV

"Who are you?" I asked, looking at the handsome boy in front of me.

With his hands in his pockets and a leather jacket accompanying his undeniably hot face, he smirked at me. "Classified."

I nodded knowingly. "You're from Blackthorne?"

His arrogant smirk faded. "How did you know?"

I shrugged. "All Blackthorne Boys have an annoyingly high arrogance…Or at least the ones I know do."

"I'm sorry, but you must be mistaken. Zach is only like that around you."

My eyes widened as he spoke, his words sinking into my head. "You-"

"Yeah, I know him. We're quite close, actually. If you count the fact that we roomed together for a while."

I looked at my mom, noticing that she (surprisingly) was staring at the boy. "Mom?"

"Yes?" she replied, breaking her gaze to look at me.

"Um…Where will he be staying?"

She smiled, looking at him as he smirked. "In the teachers' corridor."

I led the boy out, heading for the teachers' part of the mansion, where his room would be. But he stopped me in my tracks. "There's no need to show me around. I got the grand tour."

I'm sure this wasn't true. He probably didn't see the sublevels yet. So I nodded and turned back around, making my way to my room when I remembered something.

I looked back at him. "What's your name?" I called.

He didn't even bother turning around as he answered me. "Tristan."

Anyone expect that? Come on, you gotta admit you didn't know it would be Tristan. Yes, I realize that her mom said "she" in the last chapter. But that's because she was misleading Cammie...Any guesses why?

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