Author's Note: I am SO sorry for the wait. Things have just been hard lately, so please don't be mad :(
Sticks and Stones Can't Break a Spy
By: 4everandalwaysme
Chapter 6
Dani's POV
They stared at me like I had grown two heads. "Dani?"
I smiled, trying to hide the fact that I was crying two seconds ago. "The one and only."
Cammie stood up and inspected my face, frowning. "Are you okay?"
I nodded, not too sure why she was being so nice when I was such a jerk. "I'm fine."
Macey rolled her eyes from her spot on the bed. Behind her, I saw Bex sitting on her own bed. I risked a tiny smile in thanks of her defense towards Zach, but I couldn't stand to look in anyone's eyes. I knew what I would see there.
Disappointment.
That's something I'd learned to live with in the past.
"Every girl knows that we don't really mean it when we say we're fine," Macey said. "Spy or not, no girl ever says that and means it. So what's up?"
Sadly enough, it was true. And I should have been smarter to realize that.
"Stop being so hard on yourself," Cammie told me, as if reading my mind. "Talk to us."
And that was what reminded me that it's okay to just let go sometimes.
As long as you know you won't be kidnapped if you do.
"Shut up."
"Zach, I-"
"No. Go away."
"Come on, Zachy-kins!"
"I said go away. Leave me alone."
"You're being such a baby!"
"Lalala! I'm not listening!"
Zach put his hands over his ears and paced around the room.
With my arms crossed and an annoyed scowl on my face, I waited for him to stop acting like a child. When that didn't happen, I did something Bex would be proud of.
I tackled him.
"Ouch!" he yelped.
"LISTEN TO ME!" I screamed in his ear.
When I was sure he wasn't going to go into another tantrum, I took a breath and sat back, still keeping him on the floor. It wasn't like he was planning on getting up, anyways.
"I'm sorry."
His eyes widened and he fake gasped. "Did Daniella just apologize?"
"Don't call me that," I snapped. "I said I was sorry, okay?"
He shrugged. "I heard you."
"Do you forgive me?"
The smile I received was purely sinister. "You'll have to make it up to me..."
"How?" I asked, exasperated. But truthfully, I was happy he wasn't angry anymore. It felt good to know I didn'tt lose him just because of a stupid argument.
"Tell me that I'm the best spy ever and you'll never doubt that again."
So I grinned and did exactly that...Okay. If I said that, I'd be lying. "Zachary Goode, you are the worst assassin ever and I will always doubt your spy skills."
It wasn't the smartest thing to do, because I was soon pinned under him with a pillow in my face. "Dani, I swear. If you don't say it, I'll kill you."
"Do it."
Cammie's POV
I let a soft smile grace my lips as I listened to them.
"Aw!" Liz whispered. "They're so cute!"
Macey nodded. "I didn't know Zachary had a soft side for anyone but you."
I felt a blush threatening to tinge my cheeks, so I turned my head and pressed my ear to the door.
"You know what I don't get?" Dani was asking Zach.
"What?"
Bex and Macey looked at me, questioning looks on their faces. I shrugged, not knowing what they were talking about. It was silent in the room for a couple more seconds.
"I don't know why they didn't just use bugs."
And with that, the door swung open, revealing a smirking Zach.
"Hey, Gallagher Girl."
Author's Note: I am so sorry. This was super short, and it took so long. But I've been going through something, and it's really been affecting my school work and writing. Sorry!
BUT Zach and Dani are all buddy-buddy now!
Zach: You're such a girl.
Me: Just like you.
Zach: Baby, I'm all man.
Me: Yeah. APE-man.
Forever and Always,
Me
