A/N: Hey readers. So here's the next update. I have a special note for those who are worried about ZAMMIE in this fanfic. If you are in this category, please read the following note. If not, DO NOT READ. Okay, well please read and REVIEW the next chapter. I will get the next update up by the end of the week. I promise.

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So, several readers reviewed and commented, concerned about the lack of ZAMMIE in my fanfic, or the possibility of Zach and Macey. I am here to quell these thoughts. There will NEVER be a Zach and Macey pairing in this fanfic. Do NOT worry. Also, there will be intense Zammie scenes in a couple chapters. Don't worry, I just want to go through this arch I'm working on, and then continue onto some fluff before the next arch. So, I hope this helps. Continue your reading. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, original storyline, or anything to do with the Gallagher Girl franchise; that all belongs to Ally Carter. The only part I own is my words and personal storyline.

Recap: Placing the bud in my ear, I felt my eyes grow wide. I could hear heavy panting from a guy, who I assumed was Zach. Then, I heard a voice that was completely familiar. It only took seconds for me to recognize who was speaking to Zach. It was Macy.

My eyes narrowed as I thought. There was no reason for Macey to be in that room with Zach by herself, but, also as far as I knew, there was no reason that she couldn't be. I didn't want to jump to any conclusions quite yet. Leaning against the door, I adjusted the ear bud so that it was deep in my ear. I didn't want to miss a single moment of this.

"You're late," stated Macey in a calm, unaffected tone. I could almost picture her casually leaning against a desk, staring at her nail polish, and checking for chip marks as she spoke.

Zach replied with gaps in his speech as he was breathing hard, most likely from sprinting all the way to the room. "Sorry. I ran into Cammie on the way here, and she seemed really confused.. I didn't want her to get suspicious."

Never mind. Screw the former thought. Now was the time to jump to conclusions. I silently laughed to myself. There was no way that his actions wouldn't make me suspicious. His entire demeanor was off, and he didn't even stop to give me the time of day at all. That was not normal Zach behavior…the Zach I knew.

"Well, you should have been more careful. If you had actually been on time when you left, you could've talked with Cammie without arousing her suspicion." Replied Macey, sarcastically.

"Well I'm sorry," snorted Zach, "how did you get away? I heard she was in a pretty terrible mood after the field trip."

"It was easy; all I had to do was rile her up and get her to fight with me so I could stomp off." Macey laughed, "You know, for a supposedly amazing spy, you're really bad at acting."

"I know," Zach laughed back.

He talked with her with such ease, almost as if they had been doing this forever. I couldn't believe what was happening. They were talking about lying and deceiving me right in front of me! Okay…maybe not literally in front of me, as far as they knew, but it was pretty appalling. I started to think about their discussion more, but stopped thinking and strained to listen as they talked in softer voices.

"So is everything set up for Friday?" asked Zach.

"Yes, definitely." laughed Macey. "Cammie has no idea whatsoever."

"Good. It's hard to keep secrets from spies, but so far, you've been doing great. Especially since you live with her"

"It's honestly not hard, Cammie's more oblivious to things then she would like to think. Like Monday, when we met in the courtyard for dinner. I just had Liz distract with some random homework, and then slipped away. "

My mouth dropped open. Okay. So Zach and Macey have been having dinner together? And Liz was in on it the whole time? I thought I was going to explode. I was so mad at Macey that I was about the roundhouse kick her to the head and fight her until she passed out. My emotion clouded my judgment, because I knew, out of all of us, that Macey was the best at defense, and she would never let a roundhouse kick get to her unguarded. While she didn't have the strength that Bex and I had, she definitely had tremendous defense skills, making it hard to take her down in a fight.

Turning back to the situation at hand, I felt a tear drop out of the corner of my eye. I really didn't want to let this to get to me, but it did anyway. I had always known that Macey was prettier and more appealing than me, and that I had no chance whatsoever when compared with her, but I had always thought that Zach was different then those other guys. Clearly I was wrong.

"So are we all set for our big date?" giggled Macey.

I could almost see Zach roll his piercing green eyes as he laughed at Macey's inane comment. "Of course. As long as you make sure Cammie does not find out about it at all. We've put so much effort and time into making sure she doesn't know, and I will be in a hot mess with Bex. Especially if this comes out."

I frowned. Wait, did that mean that Bex knew about this; or was she in the dark about Zach's cheating as much as I was? I softly stepped away from the door as I heard them get up and begin to make their way towards the door.

"Wait Macey!" exclaimed Zach "I forgot to show you something."

"Ooohhh what is it!" squealed Macey. For a second, forgetting how mad I was at her, I laughed in my head. Macey LOVED getting presents even if she pretended she didn't. I think it just had to do with the way she was brought up. As much stuff as she got, she always loved unwrapping the bows on presents and then ripping the wrapping paper mercilessly off.

Hearing the creak of the wood as Zach walked towards the door, I stilled, hoping that he wouldn't open the door. Luckily, he didn't and instead, I could hear him rummaging around in his bag. Finally after the rummaging noises stopped, I assumed that he had found what he was searching for.

"Here, I hope it meets with your usual standards of excellence," teased Zach.

Macey's breath caught, and I could picture her mouth as it dropped open. There was a long pause before Zach broke it with a cough.

"So, um, really. Do you like it?"

"It's beautiful," gasped Macey. "It's perfect. The diamonds around the heart really glitter quite nicely."

"I asked Bex if she liked it, but she just told me she wasn't into the girly stuff like that, so I'm glad you like it."

I glared at the wall. So Bex was in on it. Wow, how naive was I to think that my friends and I would be friends forever, living like in the fairytales. Now I knew where their royalties really laid. And, if you really thought about it, it was completely unfair. I was both Liz and Bex's first and best friend when we all fist started attending Gallagher. By the time Macey had come, we were all permanent friends. And, when Macey had been super bitch to everyone, I was the only one who somewhat tried to be nice to her and invite her into our group. This was how she paid me back.

"It really is beautiful," exclaimed Macey. "here, you can have it back."

Macey's comment threw me for a second. If it was for her, why would she give it back to Zach?

"No, wait," replied Zach. "Open it up."

I assumed Macey opened it up, and then I heard her read it out loud.

"For my best friend, favorite person, and true love. Forever Yours, Zach." She stated.

"Awwwwwwww," gushed Macey. "That is so romantic."

"You really think so?" questioned Zach. "I didn't want it to be really cheesy, but it's really true what I feel. I just really wanted to have that on there."

"No don't worry. I LOVE it." Macey reassured him. "Here. Take it back now. I really have to get going before Cammie realizes how long I've been gone. We don't want her to get suspicious."

"Yeah…of course." Zach took a deep breath. "Well, see you later Mace," he said, putting an emphasis on the Mace. Whether it was sarcasm, I didn't know. "Make sure Cammie does not find out. She CANNOT find out about Friday. She cannot."

With that comment I had had enough. I yanked my headphones out of my ear, and picked up my heart locket from the floor turning off the recording mode, and saving it to the heart's data chip. I felt enraged, and could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins as I stood up. I didn't even want to hear their excuses. I would just go in, say my piece, and leave. Reaching for the door knob, I yanked the door open to reveal a pair of stunned faces. I stepped into the doorway, and casually, well as casually as I could, leaned against the door frame.

"Well, Zachary, Macey. Fancy seeing you here. Both of you. Together." I placed an emphasis on that word to let them know I knew. Then, I turned to Zach's stunned face, and smiled a terribly fake smile in his direction. In my anger, I could still feel the tears prickling my eyes, threatening to spill out, but I pushed them to the back of both my eyes and my mind. I would have to deal with them later.

"Soooooo Zachary. What is it that I CANNOT find out? Do tell me. I'm dying to know."

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