"CAMMIE! WAKE UP ALREADY!" Macey shouted. "You have half an hour to get ready before school. I already picked out your clothes!"
"Alright alright, I'm up okay?" I grumbled. I went to my bathroom and took a shower. Once I got out I headed to my room to see what Macey had picked out for me. It was a light blue sun dress with a yellow band going across the waist. Because it was getting cold, she laid out gray light gray leggings and a pair of black flats. I put everything on and went to brush my hair and teeth. Looking at my self one last time in the mirror, I left to go to school.
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"so do you think you're going to get any thing in your locker to day?"Liz asked. I shrugged my shoulders.
"I have no clue. who ever it is spaces out the time he gives me roses and I just got one yesterday." I told her.
"Oh. Well, I'm meeting Jonas in 's lab room so I gotta go!" She said running to the lab. I chuckled knowing she wasn't just excited to be there for extra credit. Ah, nerd love.
I walked to home room after stopping at my locker and sat down.
"Hey." Bex said sitting next to me. "Do you think you're going to get another letter today?" She asked.
"I don't think so." I said. "I already got one yesterday so I don't think if be getting another one today."
"Well, we have to come up with a plan to figure out who it is! I mean, really, aren't you just a little bit curious as to who it is?" She asked. I shrugged my shoulders.
"I don't know. I guess... I guess I like the mystery in it. It makes it even more romantic." Bex was about to say something when the the speaker came on.
"Zachary Goode, report to the high school office." The office lady said. "Zachary Goode, report to the high school office." and the speaker cut off. The guys ooh'd while the girls giggled asking each other what he did. I rolled my eyes as I heard there whispers.
"What do you think happened?"
"I bet he got caught trying to skip"
"I heard the office lady has a thing for him"
"He probably pulled a prank on that Jonas kid again."
"Did you see what he's wearing? Even in jeans and a hoodie he's hot!"
Okay, I'm not going to lie, that last one may have made me a little mad. I don't know why, but it did.
"Who cares?" I asked loudly. Everyone became quiet and stared at me. I blushed under the attention. "Some kid got caught doing something and is now foun to the office. Why do you care?" Tina stood up and glared putting her hands on her hip.
"Oh, don't act like you don't care. I see you stare at Zach all day. Well let's get one thing straight. He's mine." She seethed. I rolled my eyes at her randomness.
"My apologies Miss." I said sarcastically before turning around.
She was right. The whole class I couldn't help but think of what Zach could have done. I really hope he didn't pull another prank on Jonas. Liz was with him and the last prank ended up with Jonas covered in this weird goop. And bit did it smell.
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Classes came and went until it was finally my favorite time of day. Lunch. I closed my locker and made my way to the cafeteria. As I walked down the halls I kept hearing whispers and giggles. More than usual. So, I started listening to them.
"Did you see Zach? He's even hotter dressed up!"
"I wonder what the occasion is."
"He looks nervous. Do you know what's going on?"
As the whispers increased, my curiosity increased. It's weird because, I shouldn't care about Zach. Or what he's wearing. But I was curious. So I kept listening, walking slower.
"I wouldn't mind if he asked me to marry him wearing that."
"He's just so darn cute! I wonder what he's doing."
I finally reached the cafeteria. Great full, because I was done hearing about Zach. And no, not because I didn't like him. It was because I felt some tug in my stomach every time someone said he looked hot. And I didn't like it.
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"I'll have a chicken patty please." I told the lunch lady. After I got my patty, I grabbed a peach and paid for my food.
"Did you hear about Zach?" Macey asked as I sat down. I rolled my eyes as Bex and Liz joined us.
"That's all I heard on my way down. Apparently he's dressed up today." I told her while taking a bite of my patty.
"You forgot hot. Have you seen him yet? He looks fine in his suit." I was about to say that I didn't care, when the doors burst open. I turned around as the lunch room became deadly silent. Zach came walking in with a determined look on his face. He looked at me and smirked. I looked at him curiously as he walked up to one of his tables, stepped on a chair, then stepped on the table making his way to the middle of it. He did look hot in a suit. Tie and everything.
"Hey everybody. I'm sure your wondering why I'm here dressed like this, and standing on a table." he said. "Well, I'm going to tell you. This is a special day for me. Why? I'll tell you why.
"There's this girl. I've had a crush on her since ninth grade. And over the years, I have learned that, it's not just a crush, but love. Yes, Zachary Goode is in love. And, to show my love, I have been putting notes in her locker. Obviously she hasn't figured it out yet, or she would have killed me." Zach was looking at me as he said the last line. I stared at him with wide eyes. How could I be so stupid.
"And with each letter, there was a rose. And every rose had a different color and a different meaning. And the last line on every letter, had a reference to a princess. Why? Because she is my Princess." he jumped of the table, his suit coat flew like a cape. Everyone laughed at his childness. Zach walked over to my table and stopped right in front of me. I looked at him with worry in my eyes. What are you doing!?
"Cammie, I want you to know, everything in those letters I meant. But, you still have one more." he pulled out a card from his pocket.
"Daffodil, for my undying love for you. When you're around, it's as if the sun is shining brighter. Forget-me-not, because of my faithful love for you and the memories I want to make with you." My eyes started tearing up. "Geranium, for all the stupid things I have done trying to show you how much I love you." He was referring to the teasing, the random kissing, all of it. And I smiled.
" The red tulip, come on baby, believe me I love you." he stepped closer. "Blue violet, I'll always be true to you. And the white camellia. That's for how adorable I find you." Zach looked me straight in the eye and smirked. "For how adorable you are and look when you're angry, happy, excited, nervous, and bored. I love you Cam. But there's one thing I left out of my letter.
"There is no princess to describe you. You are your own princess. And I hope, I will be able to call you my princess some day. And I hope that day will come soon because I'm never going to leave you no matter how hard you try to get rid of me. I'm not leaving." He stepped closer and wipped away the tears, I didn't even know we're falling, with his thumb. "So Cammie, will you go out with me? Be my girlfriend?" I sniffed and tried finding my voice. I exhaled a small laugh and looked up at him.
"That was the most amazing thing anyone has ever done for me." I said wiping away my tears. I nodded. "Yes, I'll be your girlfriend." he smiled and pulled me I'm for a kiss. I heard wolf whistles, clapping, awe's, and huffs in the back round. But there was one main thing I was focusing on. And that was Zach. I pulled my arms around his neck and played with the hair at the nape of his neck. He pulled me in closer, squeezing me. I didn't care. All I wanted was to feel his warm lips on mine. And warm they were. The kiss wasn't like the ones he's given me before. This one was sweet, full of love and happiness. And it made me smile knowing someone cares for me, loves me, and wants to comfort me. After about 15 seconds, I pulled away, blushing at the PDA. He chuckled and grabbed my hand.
"Turn around Cam." he said. I did, and what I saw made me gasp. There was a huge bouquet of flowers. Ones he had named and others he didn't. I looked back at Zach And hugged him.
"How are you getting all these?" I whispered. I know enough about flowers to know that these and even some of the roses, were not cheap.
"You don't need to worry about that." He said smirking. I rolled my eyes but ignored his smirk.
"Thank you." I said. He pecked me on the lips twice before saying 'you're welcome'.
I looked back at the flowers but out of the corner of my eye I saw someone leave. Liam. Zach fallowed my gaze.
"Just leave him. He'll be fine." I didn't listen as I ran for the door.
"Liam!" I yelled after him. He he stopped dead in his tracks and turned around.
"What?" He said in a short tone.
"I'm sorry Liam. I'm so sorry."
"You know Cam, I really did love you. Still do actually. But, I guess Goode was the better man huh?" He chuckled dryly, as if what he said was some inside joke. "You know why I drugged your drink Cammie? Because I could see the sadness in your eyes. The loneliness. I just wanted you to have a little bit of fun and happiness. To enjoy your night with me. I guess it was a stupid idea.
"So I gave you space. I wanted you to come to me and ask why. I waited Cammie, for a whole freaking month I waited for you to come to me. You never did." Slammed his fists on a locker and rested his forehead on it.
"Liam I'm sorry. I was confused and scared and done with the drama." I said. I was sorry for him. I hurt him and I didn't even know it. Sure, I may not like like him, but he was still a nice guy. He didn't deserve to be hurt.
"Why him?" Was all he asked.
"I don't know. But it is him, I want to be with him." Liam looked at me.
"So that's it? You're going to leave me for Goode? He'll only hurt you Cam. And when he does, I'll be there. With arms wide open ready to give you comfort." he kissed me on the cheek and walked off. I stood there in shock until I felt arms wrap around my waist and a chin rest on the top of my head.
"Don't worry Princess. I'm not going to hurt you."
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A/N: So yeah, Dr. Steve's name refuses to show up, but that's where Liz went to. Any way. How did you like it? This was my favorite chapter to write! I absolutely loved writing Zach's speech. So if you didn't like it, I really don't want to hear it because I'm excited to write the next chapter and I don't want to feel like it's not worth it. Any ways, what do you think is going to happen next chapter!? Obviously I'm a sucker for drama and romance so they don't have their happily ever after yet! I'm sorry for those who wanted Liam, but I was only getting one person reviewing that she shipped Cam and Liam. REVIEW PLEASE! Thanks to all who have!
