Ummm... Hi... been awhile huh? yea... bad author... but...
As most of you noticed I deleted the original chapter 4 (did you notice?) It was bugging me and giving me writers block but now I have it all figured out and i'm making it a point to plan better... and I won't take as long to update. I swear it!
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Chapter 4
"Cammie." The voice was fuzzy, like I was in a dream and just couldn't wake up.
"Cammie!" There is was again.
"CAMMIE! Wake up! Please!" the voice was urgent, begging me to get up.
I was lying on something cold and the air smell like smoke. Around me I heard faint shouting and calling and there was warmth next to me and was stroking my forehead. This was before I opened my eyes.
"Cammie. Wake up. Wake up!" My eyes drifted open and the light (which there wasn't much of) hurt my eyes. Suddenly I was aware of the deep pounding in my head. It felt like someone had swung a baseball bat to the back of it.
I groaned, my head moving slightly to the side as I tried to get myself awake.
"Oh thank goodness! Cammie! You can hear me right?" Bex was next to me, her beautiful yellow dress covered in streaks of dirt along with other odds and ends.
"What happened?" I made to push myself onto my elbows. Bex shifted next to me. Her hair held bits of building dust and maybe a little bit of food.
"A bomb. A likely terrorist attack. No one knows yet." She pulled off a broken heel. I felt my brain freeze.
"Terrorist attack?" I sputtered.
"Well the director was one on the highest ranking officials in the US embassy."
"Was?" I pulled myself into a sitting position, my head pounding.
"Well… that's another thing. The directors gone… vaporized. Like there is none of him left. That missile was made for him." Bex explained.
A terrorist attack. I brought in a deep breath and let it out slowly, arranging my thoughts in my head. Which was in a wild, raging pain. That missile had gone for the stage and obliterated the director. The stage. Zach. Zach had been on that stage.
I hurried to get up and ended up stumbling over dizzy. This head thing might be worse than I thought it might. Bex was there to support me in a second.
"Zach. Where is Zach?" I asked, feeling my eyes go wide. He had been on the stage. Next to the director.
"Cam…"
"MY HUSBAND! BEX! Where is my husband?" if he had been killed… I didn't want to think about it.
"Cam, He's fine. Totally intact, hardly a scratch. Loads better than you are right now. Can you please take a seat?"
Hardly a scratch? He had been right next to the director. And he was gone.
"Then where is he?" I asked, cooperating with Bex as long as she would answer my questions.
"Being noble and starting investigations of course. He came and found you first. Made sure you were ok and had me stay here to be here when you wake up. He said something about a hunch he wants to follow. Also said that you would understand." Bex pulled another chair over by mine.
I closed my eyes, my head throbbing. My fingers made a tent on the bridge of my nose. "He does have a hunch… but now is not the time of place to talk about it. It's better said in secret." I looked at her.
Bex nodded and sighed, leaning back into her chair. Her head turned slightly towards what was left of the far right wall. Most people seems ok. Sirens were blaring and officials were scurrying around. Medical assistance was being giving to some people.
I watched Bex's gaze. It landed on Nick, who was getting a bandage wrapped around his arm, Allison standing nearby, biting her lip.
"Cammie!" I turned my head, gasping silently in pain at the movement. Zach flew to my side, looking no worse for wear. "You're ok." He breathed, taking my head.
I gave him a look. "Well you made sure of that." I had to smile a bit. He smiled a little too. It was weird, smiling in a situation like this. But we were both glad the other was ok.
"You know what I'm thinking don't you?" He asked quietly, glancing at Bex. She gave him a look. She was served a slight smirk in return.
"I think I do. But as I already mentioned to Bex, this is not the time and this is not the place." I tightened my grip on his hand, trying to get my point across. He nodded slightly.
"What's being done?" I asked, wanting to bring important matters now.
"The FBI was called in. In total only two people were killed. The director and who they think might have set off the missile. Most others are injured." Zach stood, grunting a little.
"DO they have any idea what is going to be done?" I asked. Bex looked expectantly at Zach
"They are going to pick a new director obviously. Since everything is relatively new they are thinking early tomorrow morning at the latest. The president and his people have been informed of the situation. From there are no plans." Zach rubbed his chin.
The three of us were silent and we stayed silent until Nick and Allison started walking over. There seemed nothing to say. Bex hurried to her feet as they came closer. "Are you ok?" she asked gesturing to his arm.
"I've had worse." He sent her a sweet smile that did not go unnoticed by Allison.
She smiled as well, somewhat disturbingly at Bex. "Well, I better take Nick home. He was told to rest by the medical assistances." She started to lead him away.
"W-" Nick was cut off by Allison hissing at him that it was time to go.
"Does she seem… different?" Bex asked, watching then go.
Zach looked at her. "She's always been like that. Some people just never change." He extended his hand to me. "but we should go as well. They'll get things wrapped up here and we have a baby to get back too."
Bex pulled herself out of her thoughts. "And you two have to tell me his theory. I refuse to be kept in the dark. Especially if I can help."
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"Wow." Bex placed her chin in her hands and looked at Zach.
"You don't believe me either." Zach pounded his fist on the table. I shot him a deathly look because Matt was asleep in my arms.
"I'm not saying I don't believe you I'm just saying wow." Bex slumped back in her chair.
"So?" Zach asked.
"It makes sense. If they are trying to show how weak we are and how easily we can be deceived it worked. With the director gone they could now have a chance to step in and everything could just keep on a steep downhill."
Zach looked over at me. "So now we need someone trusted in the position." I said, adjusting my arms. Bex nodded.
"If Zach is correct that we have a big mess on our hands. These people won't go down without a fight." Bex stood and placed her mug in the sink.
Zach's face was in his hands. "I was sure this was over years ago." He mumbled.
'We all did." I looked down at Matt's sleeping face. He was so peaceful. So blissfully unaware of everything that could happen. I wished I could keep it like that.
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It was early the next morning when Zach was awake. My head still hurt horribly despite the pain medications I had taken.
'Where are you going?" I asked turning over as he stepped out of the bathroom.
"Meeting starts in half an hour." He said simply.
"Well why didn't you tell me!" I pushed the covers aside.
'Because you need to stay here." He said.
"No, I don't . I have as much right as you to go to this meeting." I sat up, crossing my arms.
"Well they won't let us bring Matt and we can't leave him here alone." Zach snapped. Why were we arguing at four thirty in the morning?
"Then we can call Joy."
"At four thirty in the morning Cam? She was already here past midnight last night because if what happened. She'll get suspicious soon enough. Plus this time I plan to keep everyone safe. That means you staying here.
"I can take care of myself, thank you very much." I stood, temper rising.
"Cam. Please. For me?" he pleaded me with is eyes." I groaned.
He had so many correct points, but I wanted in on this too.
"Just… tell me everything when you get back. And I mean everything." I looked at him pointedly.
"I will. I promise." He kissed my forehead, than my mouth. "Matt's had his early morning feed. GO back to bed."
"Well at least your good for something." I mumbled, falling back.
Zach laughed as he left the room.
That man. He would be the death of me. He was going to drive me insane. This whole thing was going to drive me insane.
Sorry you had to wait for this horrible thing called a chapter! I totally promise that it won't take as long next time! I SWEAR IT! Cause I'm planning the rest of the story out over spring break (Happening now!) and then I will make some serious progress.
This is also a filler! Next things will get better!
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