OK so i finally figured out Chapter 4. And in response to one of the reviews, yes, Zach and Cammie are married. Bex and Grant are engaged. Macy was married but got divorced. She had a two year old son. You'll see him come up in later chapters. Liz…. She and Jonas are trying to figure out their relationship.
Anyway done with the semi long author's note. CHAPTER 4!
Chapter 4
I sat on the couch at home. My hair was oily and stringy. I hadn't changed my clothes in days. I took of the entire week of work.
I cried a lot so my eyes were red and puffy. Suddenly the door to my apartment opened and Bex, Liz and Macey came through. Macey holding her son Brady.
"What happened to you?" Macey asked. She knew Zach was MIA. She didn't know it would affect Cammie this much. Even if she was pregnant.
Macey set Brady down and gave him his sippy cup. Brady giggled his two year old giggle. I just had to crack a smile at him. But it was lost soon as i thought of the kid in my stomach.
Liz sat beside me and hugged me. "He'll come back, you know that right?" She said. "How am I supposed to believe that? My dad never did come back did he?" I say standing up and starting to pace.
Bex plopped in a chair. "Cam, we are trying as hard as we can to find Zach. But you do have to believe he will come back." She said.
I lay back down on the couch, fighting back tears and a wave of tiredness.
Macey broke the silence. "You know, when I was out buying Brady new clothes yesterday, I found these great maturity pants that stretch to fit whatever stage of pregnancy you are in. I wish I had those while I was pregnant." She said.
"Mace. I don't care." I said putting my head in my hands. Macey backed off and went on the floor to attend to Brady.
"Cam you should go see your mom." Bex said sharing a look with Liz. I look at them, than out the window at Brady on the floor and then my wedding ring glinting in the sunset.
I thought back to mine and Zach's honeymoon about 4 years back.
~Flash back~
I woke up before Zach did. He was lying on his side in all of his bare-chested glory. I moved slightly, causing him to shift. His hair was messy with sleep and his breath came out in little 'pufts'
The sun was rising over the ocean, sending rays of light and color into our resort room. Zach shifted bringing my body closer to his, wrapping his arm protectively around my waist.
I closed my eyes softly and then opened them again when I saw an unknown light through them. My first thought was the COC. No not here. Not now. I thought.
Then I actually looked down. The early morning sunlight was shining off of my new ring onto the walls around us.
"What's wrong, Gallagher Girl?" Zach asked sleepily. He must have felt me tense at the thought of the COC.
"Nothing, go back to sleep." I said. Zach raised his head, the sheets rustling as he did. He took my left hand and moved it back and forth letting it catch the light.
I smile as he did this. "What?" he said as if he was reading my mind. "Nothing. I'm going back to sleep." I said. I felt Zach nod.
His hand traced my waist, my neck, my jaw, my ear. It made my shiver. He chuckled softly. I felt him kiss my forehead softly before falling back asleep.
~end of Flashback~
"Cammie?" Bex shook my shoulder. "What?" I ask looking up from my ring. "You ok? You spaced out there for a while." She said. "Yea, fine." I said looking back out the window.
"So are you going to go see your mom?" Liz asked. I thought for a moment. "Yes. I'm going to stay there for a while. I have my doctor's appointment tomorrow and I'd like her to be there."
I got up and walked towards the bedroom. 'Will this give me enough time to get all the baby things you need in the four months you have left?" Macey called.
"Yes, it will. I'll call you and let you know the gender of the baby as soon as I find out." I called stepping in the bathroom.
One good shower later I was stuffing clothes into my pack. Macey was chasing Brady all over the apartment. They were making lots of noise and since I was still getting over this crying hangover it gave me a headache.
I was beginning to notice that my clothes were not fitting as well over my almost five month swell. (It has been about three weeks. Two and a half of Zach being officially MIA. If this does not make sense PM me. Please.)
"Cam, show me the room that will be your kids room." Macey said coming in with Brady on her hip. I led her to the room next to mine and Zach's.
"Ugg, I hate this color." She said running her hand over the maroon walls. "They were like that when we moved here." I said. "Cam, you've lived here for four years. You could have changed it." Macey said.
"Well, Mace, it's costs us more money to paint and renovate the place. We always have to ask and each time we do something more is added to our rent." I said gesturing towards the kitchen Zach and I had redone last summer.
"Don't worry about that. Now go." She said shooing me out the door. I clamored into the car Zach and I had bought. Why did everything have to remind me of Zach? I thought as I started the car.
I stopped by the nearest Bread Co. to pick up something to calm my constantly growling stomach.
I hummed along to the radio, trying not to think of Zach in anyway. IT was hard. The radio, when I turned it on had the sports station playing, little reminder littered the floor. The car even smelled like Zach. It made me want to cry.
As I neared Roseville memories came flooding back. This was where I had my first kiss, date, and breakup. It was where I lived for 6 years of my life. Where Zach had proposed in the woods. The hotel where we did 'it' for the first time. Again I tried not to cry.
I was allowed in after showing my ID and identifying myself. Thankfully I ran into no teachers and was able to make my way up to my mother's office unnoticed. Still the chameleon. I thought even though I wasn't trying to be.
There were delicious smells coming from the direction of the great hall. I guessed dinner was going on so my mom would not be in her office. I guess I'd surprise her too.
My stomach growled again. "Shh." I told my bump, placing my hand on it. It didn't help. I walked up to my mom's heavy wooden door. I pushed it open.
The room was so familiar it felt like home. I sat down on the couch. The leather was cold. Almost as cold as it was outside. "Why does January have to be so cold?" I grumble looking for a blanket.
I sat for about an hour before I heard the door opening. "No last time that happen… CAMMIE!" my mom walked through the door and saw me. She rushed to me as I stood up and she hugged my tightly.
"Hi, Mom." I said hugging her back. "Excuse us Madame Dabney (?), can I talk with my daughter alone?" My mom asked. Madame Dabney looked annoyed but left.
My mom turned to me. "Cam, sweetie, I heard about Zach, are you ok?" she asked leading me to the couch. I fought back wave of tears as I sat on the couch next to her. I shook my head before breaking down. My mom held me as I cried. "But it's not all that Zach is MIA, probably dead, I might never see him again." I pulled away from her a little wiping my eyes. I had done enough crying in the past week.
"Sweetie what's wrong?" my mom asked soothingly rubbing my back. "I…" I choke on the lump in my throat. "What is it?" she persuaded softly.
I fumble with the buttons on my coat which I had neglected to take off. "I'm…" I choke.
"Zach gone MIA and I'm pregnant." I blurt before bursting into tears. My mom sat there awestruck and then enveloped me in a very motherly hug. I cried into her like I did when I was little girl.
My mom pulled me into her lap even though I was about the same size she was. "You're the only one who understands." I cry. "I know sweetie. I know." She said, tears streaming down her face.
Whew. Chapter four done. Sorry it took so long. I had a hard time getting it to work in my brain and everything. Next chapter will be about Zach. Get a little bit more info on this 'Gemini Project'. Than will be Cammie's ultrasound. That's going to take some planning. Anyway, thanks for the feedback and the reviews! REVIEW!