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After breakfast we were informed that we had the rest of the day off to pack and get ready for our "mission", if that is what you want to call it. Joe wanted to debrief us before we left, so we all headed to the cave, which is where we have our cove ops classes.
We all sat down in our usual seats- me, then Zach, then Grant, and then Jonas. This would be the first semester Jonas wouldn't be joining us in cove ops since he decided to head down the Research and Development track, which was actually a good thing…he could be very clumsy at times.
We all fell silent when we heard Joe enter the room.
"Alright, as Dr. Steve said meet me at the helicopter pad at 21:30 hours. We will be arriving at approximately 0:45 am local time. When we arrive, you will go with your current roommates to your assigned room and stay there until 8:00 am," he paused and looked around the room.
"The girls will be eating breakfast at this point. At 8:00, meet me in the entrance hall and you all will make you "grand" entrance. The girls have no idea you are coming, so please be cautious not to run into any on your way to meet me," Joe paused and looked at me.
"Cammie, for the first night you will be with the boys, but after that your mother has requested that you stay with the girls. Remember to stick to your cover. This is a great experience so take advantage of it. Don't be late tonight or else we will leave without you. You are all dismissed," Joe finished.
We got up to leave, but Joe pulled me aside, "Cam, I'm sorry about the rooming arrangements, but there is no way to change it."
"I know, whenever my mom says something it stays that way," I replied somewhat annoyed.
Joe chuckled, "Don't forget tonight our extra training session. Meet me outside at 18:15. Don't be late."
"Fine. You know I am never late. Does this whole exchange thing mean we aren't going to be doing our extra practices anymore?" I asked with a little too much excitement in my voice. I know Joe is just trying to look out for me, but getting up at 4:45 every morning sure takes a lot out of a girl.
"No. We will still be doing our extra training and no you do not get to sleep in," Joe said reading my mind.
"But Gallagher doesn't even start until 8:30. They don't have to be at breakfast until 7:45! This is unfair," I complained.
"Life is unfair. I will see you every morning at 4:45 am and not a second later," he said with a smile on his face.
"Ugh fine, I am going to go pack," I said walking out of the cave.
"See you at 18:15 tonight!" he called after me. He really gets too much satisfaction from torturing me (obviously not literally torturing me).
I began walking towards the main building which from there I could take some secret passage ways back to my dorm. Suddenly, it started raining so I started running slowly. As I was running, I heard footstep come up next to me. I glanced to my right and saw Zach running next to me.
"Nice day for a jog," he laughed.
"Yeah well might as well enjoy it! Last day at the good ole' Blackthorne," I stopped running and looked around taking in the view.
"I never thought I would say this, but I might actually miss Blackthorne," Zach said next to me.
"I know! It has been our home since we were 12. It's going to be so weird not rooming with you guys either. Ugh I'm going to have to listen to them talk about which one of you they think is the cutest. .now!" I said pointing my fingers shaped like a gun to my head.
Zach laughed at me, "Well I know I'm going to miss you," he said his voice growing sadder as he stepped towards me. I reached out to him and enveloped him into a hug. We held each other tightly for two minutes.
"Things are going to be a lot different this semester, but sooner than you know it we will be back here," I said letting go of him.
"I know I just don't want it to change," He said sadly.
"No matter what you will always be my best friend Goode, no one can take you away from me. Not even if they tried," I said grabbing his hand as we continued walking.
"Yeah I know and trust me if someone tried to steal you away from me…well let's just say that they would figure out very quickly that we are a school for assassins," He said with a mischievous smile growing on his face.
"Don't get any ideas Goode. Do you remember last time we pulled a prank on someone? We had to do kitchen duty for three months. I am never washing another plate again!" I said with a laugh.
"Hmmm we will just have to see about that. Now let's go pack for our "great opportunity"," Zach said putting air quotes around his words while rolling his eyes.
"Race yo-" Zach started, but before he could finish I had already pushed him down and stared running towards our room.
I heard "Cheater" being yelled far behind me as I dashed into the school with a bright smile on my face. No matter what, nobody would ever take Zachary Goode away from me…and I would make sure of it.
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