Chapter 11

10 days from deadline

ZACH POV

Gallagher Girl was sited beside me on our way to my old school. The road sped past us and I could see she was fidgeting. You'd think with as much training as she had, she would know how to keep her emotions a mask, or then maybe she was just comfortable around me now. I personally preferred the second option.

To be completely honest, I was quite nervous too. I was about to go back to the place were, not only had nearly died, I had also experienced things no other normal teenage boy should have to go through, but then, I am not just a normal teenage boy.

We stopped moving and so I stood up, waiting for Cam to get out first. After we had all our things we stepped out into the chilly wind that is expected when you are out at 4 a.m. with exactly 57 minutes and 25 seconds. I mentally smiled. My school had trained me well, despite all.

It was harder to get in that I would have imagined. One would have thought there would be no security on a place in ruins, but then the spy world takes no chances. Last time we had come here, her friends had been with her. I could tell she missed them, and I felt a bit guilty about that. I hated seeing her sad.

"Zach! Hurry, we have to move fast."

I started jogging towards Cammie and she turned around to face me,

"Okay, so should we split into teams of two, or all separately?"

My heart sunk in my chest. No way was I letting her out of my sight.

"Gallagher Girl, you seriously think you won´t kill yourself alone? I think teams of two are a better choice."

She glared at me but a smile formed on her lips. I was becoming dangerously fond of that smile.

"Fine then, you go with Mr. Solomon and I´ll go with-

"No! I mean, I think it would be better if I went with you. Solomon can take care of my godmother and that way I can watch over you"

She looked strangely at me but nodded and I let out an amount of air I hadn't noticed I´d been holding.

"Well Gallagher Girl, hurry up!"

I started running, knowing he would follow me. Even after being away from this place for so long, I knew exactly the only place the Circle would leave something for her, and I needed to get there before her, I needed to assure myself that it was safe before she got there.

Something white caught my eye and I changed from a jog to a sprint.

"Zach! Wait for me!"

She couldn't get there before me! It could be dangerous.

"Sorry, Gallagher Girl, you´ll have to run faster if you want to catch me!"

When I got to the place I was running to, I noticed what had caught my eye was a simple piece of paper. I read it and froze. Cammie was not going to like this…