A/N:
HELLOOO TO ANYONE WHO READS THIS STORY. Hope you're all having a lovely day! After I posted the first three chapters I saw that many people had viewed it, which I'm delighted about and 4 people commented about it. I'd like to say thank you to the people who did review and ask everyone who didn't to maybe think about it this time. I'd really appreciate if you guys commented on what I could improve or what American terms I need to use etc etc just so that I know I'm doing everything right :) Also to the person who said I was kinda copying another story. I'm really sorry if it seems that way but I would never copy someone else intentionally, but I'll try my best not to. Okay...blah blah blah disclaimer... lets get on with the story! ENJOY XX
The rest of the day went by really quickly and I was going to meet Bex and Liz at Macey's house for a bit for a girly pamper evening/catch up. Even though I'd only just met Macey and Liz today I feel like we'd been friends for years- they're just so easy to be around. Just as I was reversing out of the car park, a black Range Rover opposite me was also doing the same thing. Me being my oblivious self backed straight into the car behind me, leaving a slight dent in both our cars. I was really angry that the person hadn't just waited and given way to me so I got out the car prepared to demand money from the reckless driver until I turned and saw who it was.
"Josh? What are you doing here?" I ask shocked.
"Me? I go to school here. I was starting to think you lied to me about which school you go to. I haven't seen you all day," He replied in a matter-of-fact sort of tone. "Look I'm really sorry about your car I was just thinking about stuff and.. it was rude of me to not let you past first. I saw you backing up. I'm sorry. I'll pay for the damage if you want."
"Oh don't worry about it. I could say the same. Your car's a little battered too. But I'm glad I ran into you. I've been trying to find you all day."
Josh smiled at that, the worriedness in his eyes replaced by hope. "You have?"
"Yeah. I mean I was hoping you'd take me on that tour of school you mentioned" I replied sheepishly. Talking to boys was very unnerving. Especially cute ones with brown curly hair. "I don't need one any more or anything. I found some other people to show me around instead."
"Oh. Well.. that's really annoying. I would have loved to." Josh replied disappointedly.
"Yeah well. It's fine. I've got to go now but I'll see you round school. Sorry about the car again."
Josh nodded awkwardly as if he were about to say something else but didn't, so I turned to get back into my now-dented car. "Cammie! How about you make it up to me and I'll do the same?"
I looked at him confused, "what do you mean? Do you want me to pay for your car to be fixed? I've only got 20 dollars on me but I can get more..."
He cut me off with a laugh before I could finish. "No silly. I mean, how about to make up for me damaging your car, you come on a date with me? This Friday at 7."
I stuttered shocked. "Umm... yeah.. no... I mean... cool.. great... I'd love to..."
With a final laugh Josh sent me a wink and added, "I'll text you the details," before getting into his car and driving away.
What. Just. Happened. Did I just get a date with cute aisle 4 pharmacy guy? Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I have to tell the girls. I don't understand anything that just happened.
20 minutes later I arrived at Macey's mansion. I'm not even kidding when I say it's a mansion. It's like princess diaries big. Or the Lockwood's house big from 'The Vampire Diaries' (e.g. One of the best TV programmes EVER!). It was just amazing in general and put my house to shame. God I wish I lived here. Look at that pool! Ooooh a chocolate fountain...
"CAMMIE! There you are! What took you so long? We were starting to think you got lost. Come on. The others are waiting upstairs." Liz stated before taking my arm and steering me towards a chic, modern looking room filled with the BIGGEST walk-in wardrobe a girl could dream of (Kardashians style) as well as a king sized bed that felt like you were sitting on clouds.
"Camster! You're here. We were just talking about you. I was telling Mace about that time we snuck into your aunt's pantry and drunk a whole bottle of vodka accidentally because we thought it was special "water" from Istanbul." Bex finished before bursting out laughing, similar to Macey who had fallen on the floor.
"Now that is just pure comedy. Oh my god. How on earth did you think that was water?" Macey choked out.
Liz stared at the pair of us with wide eyes disbelieving and curious, "What happened after that? Did you get caught?"
I decided to cut in at this point since Bex couldn't physically produce anymore sentences. "Yeah we did. My mom and Mrs Baxter got so mad at us they locked us in two separate rooms for the rest of the day but our dads and aunt abby were just laughing the whole time, sneaking us food when they could. We didn't drink any type of water for the next two weeks after that." At this point I was also rolling on the floor struggling for air.
The next few hours were filled with old stories, swapping secrets, getting to know each other and way too much laughter. Just as we were talking about which teachers we would 'kiss, marry, kill' (including my Uncle Joey bleughh!) I hear a ping on my phone. Looking at it, I see that it's from an unknown number saying, "which is more romantic, Italian or Chinese?" Unfortunately I wasn't the only person to see the text and next thing I know I have 3 girls squealing and jumping for joy.
"AHHHHHH! CAMERON ANNE MORGAN WHO'S THE LUCKY GUY TAKING YOU ON A DATE?!" Bex screamed before pouncing on me (literally and it was really painful may I add).
"Alright calm down Bex. It's just one date. And the "lucky guy" is Josh." I mumble, embarrassed at all the attention I was receiving.
"Josh. As in... Joshua Abrams?" Macey whispered, as if this revelation was too much to bear.
"JOSHUA FRICKING ABRAMS?!" Bex shouted, not holding back whatsoever.
Scared at what they were freaking out about, I started to back away into the corner which was completely the wrong move since I now had three VERY intimidating girls (yes lizzie can be VERY intimidating when she wants to be) towering over me.
"What's the big deal about Josh? He's just a normal guy from Roseville High. Hey that rhymed haha you know..."
I got cut off before I could steer the conversation to rhyming. "Cammie. You are so clueless. Joshua Abrams is THE boy everyone wants to be or everyone wants to date. He's the most popular guy at school and if you date him you automatically become one of the 'populars'. He isn't just interested in any one you know. You must be really special." Macey informed me.
"Oh."
"Oh? OH? That's all you're going to say. Oh? Cammie we need an action plan and we need one quick. If you're going on a date with the most popular guy in school then you're going to need to be ready." Macey informed me, already looking through vogue magazines.
By the end of the night we had planned all the different outfits that I might need for the different type of date occasions, including hair and makeup. Afterwards, we all went back home and they agreed to take me to school the next morning since my car was now dented. By the time I got home it was 10pm and my mom was stuck in her office doing paperwork. After a nice hot shower I put on my fluffiest pj's and got into bed; dreaming of my upcoming date with the cutest guy in school.
--THE NEXT MORNING--
'BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!' Shoot! I slept in. Bex and the others were probably on their way over right now. As if on cue I hear a honk from outside and look out my window to see Bex motioning for me to hurry up. Quickly, I throw on my leggings and Gallagher jumper, brush my teeth and run out the door.
"Cammie! Hurry up or we'll be late" Bex shouted from her car.
"Yeah I know. I'm sorry guys. My alarm clock didn't go off at the right time."
"CAM! What happened to your hair? It looks like something out of one of Lizzie's wildlife magazines!" Macey cried whilst trying to tame it with dry shampoo and a de-knot brush. "You cannot go round looking like this when you're Josh's girlfriend!"
"Hey! Those magazines are great. And for future reference they're called National Geographic, you should get it sometime little miss I'm failing biology." Liz explained, earning an icy glare from Macey.
"Yeah Mace and I'm not Josh's girlfriend."
"Not yet…" Macey countered with a mischievous look.
After Macey had deemed me presentable enough we had a karaoke session to the rest of school until Bex nearly ran a pedestrian over.
"Bexxie? Remind me never to get into the same car with you driving ever again." I squeaked whilst still clutching to my seatbelt for dear life.
"Stop being so bloody dramatic. I'm not that bad at driving!" Bex defended.
"Oh yes you are!" Macey, Liz and I argued.
Afterwards, we made our way to our form where we found the boys waiting for us. They all looked so lost without their girlfriends (except for Zach who just had a smirk plastered to his lips as per usual). My first class was AP English, the only class where I only had Zach to accompany me in, taught by Madame Dabney (she's part French so she likes us to call her that).
"Today, ladies and gentlemen, we will be studying one of the greatest plays ever written. Can anybody guess what it is? I'll give you a hint… it's written by the great Shakespeare himself. Any volunteers?"
After a few pickings and suggestions like Hamlet and Macbeth, we still hadn't answered correctly until Madame Dabney picked the boy who owned the only pair of emeralds in the room.
"Yes Zach? What do you think it is? And for god's sake please get it right. Otherwise I really will lose all hope in this class." She proclaimed dramatically.
"Romeo and Juliet, Madame Dabney. Everyone knows it's the greatest play he wrote." Zach answered whilst staring at me the whole time he was talking.
"Thank the Lord! Well done, Zach. At least one of my students will pass AP English. Now class, this play is all about…"
Madame Dabney's voice faded to the back of my mind and all I could focus on were the plump, pink lips mouthing to me from across the room. Snap out of it Cammie. He's a cocky overrated person remember?
'What did I tell you Gallagher Girl?" Zach mouthed with a smirk painted on his face.
Sneaking a glance, I debated whether to answer him but decided against it since it would only feed his ego if I started to take an interest in what he said to me. Suddenly a paper ball landed on my desk. I didn't need to open it to see who it was from. Just ignore it Cammie. It's not important.
A minute passed and another paper ball came flying through the air. Surely just one peek won't hurt…no! I will not give in to him. I mean it.
Another minute passed (which felt more like 30) and yet another piece of paper was sitting on my desk, waiting to be opened. Okay I can't take it anymore…
Giving into temptation, I tore open the first message.
'Was that enough evidence for you ;)?'
'So what are we gonna do for our first date?'
'Come on Cammie. I know you're in denial but just admit that we're meant to be together. If you keep the messages it will confirm you feel the same way…'
Oh my god. He's such a player! Ugh he annoys me to no end. I can't believe he thinks I like him.
Angry at how annoying he was being, I chucked the paper balls as hard as I could at him and even created more of them just so I could prove my point. This, however, was a bad move and once Zach had realised what I was doing he created even more of his own, which meant that I was attacked by a swarm of balls, like lighter bits of hail in a snowstorm. Gradually, what started from an innocent message in the form of a paper ball amounted to a full on war with each other.
"ZACHARY GOODE AND CAMERON MORGAN YOU WILL STOP RIGHT THIS INSTANT! I WILL NOT HAVE THIS BEHAVIOUR IN MY CLASS. YOU TWO CAN GO STRAIGHT TO THE HEADMISTRESS'S OFFICE AND NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE SPENDING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AFTER SCHOOL IN DETENTION WITH ME! GO! NOW!" Madame Dabney screamed (I swear I saw fume coming out of her ears- she's really big on 'etiquette').
I stood frozen and pale in the face. I had never been told off by a teacher ever in my life. Just goes to show how much of a bad influence Zach is on me. Speaking of Zach. Where is he? Slowly coming to my senses, I realise the whole class is staring at me and that Zach has already left. I was so angry that he had started provoking me and then left and humiliated me that I didn't notice the banana peel on the floor and went flying through the air, expecting a big bruise. But I never felt the hard concrete of the floor. Instead I felt a pair of strong arms around me. Gradually, I opened one of my eyes and came face to face with a pair that I both loved and hated at the same time. They were filled with a look of concern and vulnerability, an expression I never thought I would see on Zach.
"Are you okay?" He asked, his voice laced with worry.
"Yeah. I think so"
But then as quick as that look had come, it had left and was replaced by his stupid smirk instead.
"Falling for me, Gallagher Girl?"
And with that, the moment was over.