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A/N: This is it. This is the end… *tear drop* Enjoy! And don't forget to review!!
Zach's PoV
I snuck back into her hospital room one night later in the week. She lay awake on her bed, listening to her iPod touch. She seemed in a daze; as if reliving something. I shudder to think what it could be.
"It's about time. I was wondering when you were going to come back." She tells me in a strong, voice. She still doesn't look at me though.
"What do you mean? I just arrived here today?" I said, reciting my cover I made up earlier today, incase she didn't remember it was me by her side. A smile tugged on my lips as I thought, she knew it was me. But, being the charming, debonair, experienced spy I am, it didn't show on my face; although I was beaming on the inside.
"Zach give it up." She laughed. "I know it was you by my side those first weeks. And I know-" She seemed to struggle with what to say. "And I know it was you who gave all the blood that saved my life. I just wanted to say thank you."
Her words seemed to strike a cord in me. I didn't want thanks, I wanted forgiveness for my past mistakes.
"Gallagher Girl… Cammie… I don't want your thanks." She looked a little surprised. I added, "I only want your forgiveness. I know you probably can't forgive my actions. I know I had a choice that day and I made it. But now I know I made the wrong choice. I should've made the choice with you in my life, because… because life without you- I wouldn't classify as life. It's more like an eternal feeling of numbness."
She looked away from me and back to her iPod. Tears sprang at her eyes.
"Zach-" She started and I braced myself for the worst. "I can't really forget what happened that day. I know you were on edge and acting with leave of your better senses. But I can't. I think it would be easier for both of us if we just say goodbye now."
Her words struck me as if someone had decided to throw a dagger into my heart. Well, not into my heart but into my shoulder, in a wound that wouldn't kill me, a wound that would hurt me until the day of eternal rest. (A/N: eternal rest= the day he dies)
"Goodbye, Gallagher Girl. I'm sorry. For all this." I gestured to the hospital bed and her surroundings. And I turned to leave.
"Zach, wait." I turned around, my heart wanting her to admit undying love for me, but my head telling me if wasn't going to happen. "I want you to have this." She said, holding her iPod touch out to me. I took it slowly, confused. She leaned forward in her bed and kissed me on the cheek. "Bye, Zach."
I smiled one last time at my Gallagher Girl before leaving, knowing that if we see each other in the future, we'd both be alright.
I turned on her iPod and stuck the headphones in my ears. I saw it was on playlists and one of them was called Zach. I selected that one. And I listened to the first song; a smile starting on my face as some tears absentmindedly made their way down my face. "See ya later, Gallagher Girl." I said as I pushed the doors to the hospital open; cold wind blew onto me. I walked out into the parking lot to my car. I took one last look at the hospital and to the window in Cammie's room.
I saw her standing next to the window, watching me. I did a head-nod and got into my car, leaving the hospital. And I didn't look back.
My eyes are open wide
And by the way, I made it through the day
I watched the world outside
By the way, I'm leaving out today
I just saw Haley's comet, she waved
Said, "Why you always running in place?
Even the man in the moon disappeared
Somewhere in the stratosphere."
Tell my mother
Tell my father
I've done the best I can
To make them realize
This is my life
I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying…
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance.
Please don't cry one tear for me
I'm not afraid
Of what I have to say
This is my one and only voice
So listen close, it's only for today
I just saw Haley's comet, she waved
Said, "Why you always running in place?
Even the man in the moon disappeared
Somewhere in the stratosphere."
Tell my mother
Tell my father
I've done the best I can
To make them realize
This is my life
I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying…
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance.
Here's my chance
This is my chance
Tell my mother
Tell my father
I've done the best I can
To make them realize
This is my life
I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying…
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance.
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance.
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance.
