Disclaimer: So…many…disclaimers…lol. Ally Carter owns Gallagher Girls.

Chapter 5: Reunions

I had easily found Zach because when they all walked in, he was in the front leaning against the wall with his signature smirk. God I missed that. I think I started hyperventilating when I turned back around because my friends started saying things like, "Slap her" or "Cam! Calm down!" or "Jeeze, you're gonna sweat off your makeup!"

After I finally calmed down, I turned around to see Zach a foot away from me.

"Miss me Gallagher Girl?" he said flashing his breathtaking smile.

"Ummmm," I said, and I know I started blushing because his smirk got wider. "I mean, hi Zach." I said catching my breath and looking away.

Then he leaned in toward me and whispered only loud enough so I could hear, "So, did you think about me last night like I said you would?" he asked. I could hear his smile without even looking at him. Before I could answer he took a seat by me and started greeting my friends.

Then Grant came up to us and said in a booming voice, "WE'RE BACK!"

I turned to my friends and said, "Excuse us." And I dragged Zach into an empty corridor.

"I knew you missed me Gallagher Girl," he said confidently. I did miss him…a lot.

"That's not why I pulled you here. Now how did-"and I was cut off by him saying.

"Before I tell you anything you have to answer a question. Did you actually miss me?" I thought he already knew…maybe I should have brought Macey for a translator.

"Zach, well, I DID miss you, but that's-" again I was cut off by him saying,

"Just so you know Gallagher Girl, I'm going to kiss you now," he recited just like he did last year in Roseville. He kissed me just like he had before he left. I just wrapped my arms around his neck as he wrapped his arms around my waist. When he was finished, he pulled me into a tight hug and said, "Missed you too Gallagher Girl." Then he started walking away toward our friends.

"Zach, I have to talk to you!" I exclaimed. He just said,

"Don't worry Gallagher Girl, we'll have PLENTY of time for that later." He continued walking, but I just stood there in my place. I sat down and began to softly cry. Okay, this time I have NO IDEA why I was crying. Maybe they were tears of joy, or maybe I was afraid to tell Zach how I felt. All I know is that about three minutes after crying, I felt strong arms around me, and a low voice that said, "What's wrong Cammie? Don't worry I'm here," he soothed.

He proceeded to carry me to my room, and I just laid in his arms, and let the tears streak down my face. He sat me on my bed and pleaded, "Cam, please tell me what's wrong!"

"I can't tell you! I mean, I want to, but I just can't!" My yells were muffled by my pillow against my face.

"I'll be right back," he said, and I heard the door close behind him. After a few minutes, Bex, Macey, and Liz came through the door and rushed toward me.

"What happened?!" Bex demanded.

"Is Zach in here?" I asked, because this is something I just couldn't tell him.

"No," Macey said.

"Check for bugs before I tell you," I ordered. A couple minutes later, they surrounded my bed. I told them what happened in the hallway (with details) and they didn't interrupt me.

"And I finally realized why I was crying. It's because I like him so much. I don't want us to end up like Josh. I can't stand another broken heart!" I yelled.

"Are you scared that you will have to break him, or he will break you?" Liz asked.

"Both I guess."

"Cam, he would never do that to you. What you two have, or will have, is special. And, I don't see why or how you could do that to him. I mean, you absolutely love him. You have cried over Zach TWICE now. It's okay," Macey comforted me. And we all fell asleep like that from our restless night, even though it was a school day.

We woke up to a pounding on the door.

"Cammie! It's Zach please open the door!" All of my friends looked at me.

"It's okay, he can come in," I assured my friends. They got the door and let Zach in. All three of them left, and Zach came over to my bed.

"Where were you Gallagher Girl? You missed a whole day of school. Did I do something to upset you?" Zach asked. He thought he upset me?

"Ummm…no it wasn't you. It was me, and I'm sorry you had to see that," I apologized.

"It's okay. But, are you okay now? I mean that was kind of a sudden breakdown." He chuckled at that last part. Typical Zach.

"I think I'm going to be alright," I said, still not sure of myself. What would I do the next time I broke down? Would I tell him, or just keep it between my friends? I didn't think I would ever be sure of those answers.

"Well, next time it happens, will you tell me why? Please Cammie. I mean, I don't like seeing you upset," he murmured that last part almost so I couldn't hear it.

I tried to tease him and said, "I'm sorry. What was that?"

"I don't like seeing you upset, and if it's something that I can help with then…" he told me, letting the sentence drag off. Actually, he might be able to help me, but I just couldn't tell him.

"Thanks. I appreciate it, but again, I just can't tell you. I'm sorry."

"Alright then. I'll find out sooner or later. Well, night Gallagher Girl." He leaned in to kiss my forehead. Ahhh…this felt so good. Then when he turned to the door, I flopped down on my bed, closed my eyes, and put a big smile on my face. Zach must have turned around and looked at me because when I opened my eyes I saw him looking at me chuckling quietly. Oh well, I thought.

As he opened the door, five spies fell into our room. Our best friends tried to put on their innocent look, but that didn't work.

"You guys know I would have told you later," Zach said to Grant and Jonas. They all left, and I gave my roommates a play-by-play on what happened. After that, we all went back to bed. Again. I dreamed about Zach that night again. When was this going to end?

A/N hey guys, i know it was kinda OOC and dramatic with all the tears, but i promise this story will get better :) hope you liked it - Gallagirl15