Whoa, feels like it's been ages! But anyway here's an update and I'll probably update again tomorrow and I know a lot of you can't review or even read because of the hurricane so like I said on my other story (the one-shots that if you already haven't then check them out) stay safe and let's hope for the best!

It's been a week and the boys and I have a deal. I cook and clean, they don't tell the police. Now I know that they're kidding but to be honest it feels nice. They're always joking about calling the police when I leave the vacuum somewhere or the plates aren't dry but sometimes I'm actually scared that they'll tell.

Zach found me near the lake crying. I haven't cried in ages, the last time I cried was when my hamster died. I didn't even cry when dad left…

"Cammie? Don't listen to Grant and Nick, they're only kidding" he sat next to me and held my hand. It felt so long ago since someone had touched me. I leaned into Zach, at first he hesitated but he relaxed and put his arm around me. I sighed and thought about home. I wonder if my mom has finally got out of her funk and realised that dad's not coming home. I wonder if she's actually got her lazy ass out of bed and got some help. I wonder if she really does care about me.

"Cammie?" Zach shook me a little, I hadn't realised that I'd fallen asleep.

"Sorry" I sat up but Zach never let go.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked.

"Home and my mom and…everything" I sighed and began to stand up. "Come on!" I started to run. I ran into the lake water, the cold water splashing against my skin and onto my shorts. Zach looked at me like I was crazy but then joined me. We were splashing and fooling around when the sun began to set again. We both stopped and looked at it. We were side-by-side, Zach took my hand and we felt the warmth from the sun enter the water. It felt beautiful.

"So what are you going to do?" he wouldn't look me in the eye.

"I might go home before this whole thing becomes bigger"

"But what would you do when you got home?"

"I'd be a better daughter. My mother was depressed and I was selfish. I just moaned and groaned. I should have been there for her. I left her like my dad left us…I'm just like him" and it hit me. I was like my dad. I was a selfish and spoilt girl. Just because dad and I never got along didn't mean that he didn't love mom, didn't it? Was I the reason he left? Or was I the excuse? I ran out the water and back to my socks and shoes on the rock. Zach came behind me. I could tell he wanted to tell me something. Or touch me, I could tell he wanted more. We both did.

"So what are you going to do? Are you just going to leave?"

"What else is there to do? I can't stay here all my life, I've got friends and family-" Zach cut me off.

"And you don't think I do. Because I do Cammie, when I ran away I left everything and everyone!"

"Yes but that worked out for you Zach! That worked because no-one wanted to find you!" the words came out faster and meaner than I wanted. I didn't want everything to end like this. In my head I didn't want to leave but I knew I had too. "Look, when I leave I won't tell anyone where I've stopped, okay?"

He nodded. I brushed past him slightly when I headed to the house. I looked back half expecting him to be right behind me but he wasn't. He was still sitting on the rocks, looking out into the water. I wanted to walk back, tell him I was sorry and possibly kiss him. But I couldn't. It wouldn't be right and there was no point giving both of us something to hope for.

I walked back and found all the boys asleep. I chuckled and instinctively washed the plates and picked up the clothes on the floor. I packed my bag and took a shower. When I came out I saw that Zach was now asleep in his bed. As I walked I stopped at every bed and planted a kiss on each of their foreheads. When I came to Zach's bed I hovered of him and planted the lightest kiss on his lips. I went to the sofa, set the clock I took of this bedside table and snuggled down. Hopefully this time tomorrow I would be back home with my mom making everything right.

I hope you liked that! The last chapter will be up tomorrow or later. I know this has been small but I did warn you.

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-cammieXzachxx