A/N: Here's Chapter 8. I just came back from volleyball where I had to run over 20 suicides, so I think I'm going to pass out as I write this. Sorry for any mistakes in advance. Once again, I could be delirious as I write this. I hope you like it though. This chapter was really hard for me to write, because I just felt so bad for both Zach and Cammie. Please read and review!

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: My face still red, I made my way over to him, ignoring Zach's stare as I passed him. Sitting next to Nick, I placed my books on the floor, and stared up at Professor Smith, waiting to start the lesson.

After COW and several other classes, I found myself skipping lunch and going to my room to let myself sink into my thoughts for a while. COW had been unbearable with Zach staring at me the entire class. He was paired with, ironically, Macey, and for once, I felt oddly at peace with it. As much as the initial evidence had suggested otherwise, I knew that there was definitely more to the story then was at first sight.

I had now come to the conclusion that Zach hadn't cheated on me with Macey, especially, when in my rational thoughts, I remembered how much Macey didn't really like Zach to begin with. He had been the one cautioning me against his player like charms and arrogance, but found later herself eating her words when she found how happy Zach had made me. I shut my eyes tightly at the thought. Had. There was no more us anymore. However, even though Zach hadn't been cheating on me with Macey, there was no evidence that he couldn't have been cheating on me with someone else and had my friends cover for him.

Frowning at that thought, I laid back on my bed and let my thoughts sink into my pillow as I looked up at the ceiling. I didn't want to think about my friends betraying me. I loved them each like a sister. They practically were my sisters. I missed Zach, yes, but most of all, I missed having Bex, mace, and Liz with me. Deep in my thoughts, I hadn't realized the fact that the door had opened, and three girls had softly walked in.

"Cammie-" Macey started.

"No, don't talk I-", I cut in.

"Cammie, please listen, we just want to apologise." begged Liz.

Ignoring their protests, I opened my mouth to speak once again. "No Liz," I said. "I don't want to hear your apologies because...well….I'm the one who should be apologizing. I jumped to conclusions, when, if I had been in a rational mind, I would have known that Macey would never go out with Zach, and both you and Bex would never, ever betray me. I'm really sorry for doubting you guys."

I could feel the tears come out of my eyes, and for once, I let them fall freely. No one said anything for a couple of seconds, and I wondered if they would forgive me. I wished one of them would just respond already. The tension in the air was so thick that you could cut it with a knife.

"Well," started Bex, breaking the silence, "that was a bloody stupid fight."

We all burst out laughing, and I embraced each one of them. I tried to put as much emotion as I could into each individual hug, so that they would know how sorry I truly was. After our emotional girl time, the girls said that they were going to lunch, but I declined their invitation, as I wasn't really that hungry. On her way out, Macey said, "oh, by the way Cammie, here's your necklace," she tossed it to me as she spoke, "after listening to it with Bex and Liz, I can see how incriminating it could be if interpreted in the wrong way. Don't worry Cam. I would never go out with Zach."

I laughed at her comment and smiled back at her as she left my room. Leaning back at my pillows, I smiled to myself. My life was finally starting to get back to normal. I was so glad I had the girls back; after a while, school, without them, would be unbearable. After the girls had left, exactly three minutes and fifteen seconds later, I heard a soft knock at the door. It was probably Liz, running back to get her notebook that she forgot.

"Come in!" I shouted in the general direction of the door.

Not noticing who had stepped in the door, I started looking at my nails, checking for chips in them. I suddenly looked up after hearing a very masculine noise of a throat being cleared, to see Zach standing in front of me. His green eyes stared straight into mine, but they lacked their usual enigma that surrounded them. Before I could even speak, Zach held up a hand.

"I know what you want to say, but I want to say something first. I did not stalk you to your room; the girls told me where to find you."

I raised my eyebrows at his comment, and he smirked back at me. Rolling my eyes, he continued his speech, his voice suddenly becoming serious. "I would also like to just say, "I did NOT cheat on you with Macey, nor do I plan to ever do that in the future…Come on Cammie. Seriously? This is Macey we're talking about."

I allowed him a slight smile before sighing in reply to him.

"I know Zach."

He stared at me, surprised. "You knew I wasn't cheating on you with Macey, but you still broke up with me?"

"Well, no," I started, "I was pretty sure you were cheating on me with her because I wasn't thinking rationally at the time, but now I know better."

"So we're good now, right?" Zach smiled as he reached for my arm, but I ducked out of his grip.

Confused, he stepped back. "Cammie?"

"Zach," I sighed, "I don't think I can do this anymore. I- I can't deal with this right now."

His face fell for a second, and I felt like throwing up. There was a long pause before he replied.

"What-what do you mean?" His voice was tortured, and I could tell he was deeply upset. "I thought you loved me. You said you loved me."

Tears began to prick at the corners of my eyes again, and I didn't know if I had enough self control to keep them from spilling out. It seemed like I was always crying recently.

"I do love you. That's why I'm doing this. I care about you too much, and seeing you with Macey- I thought my heart was going to break in two. I'm not a beautiful girl Zach," I held my hand up to stop his protests. "Yes- I may be pretty, but I will never be beautiful. There will always be girls that are prettier than me. Beautiful girls. How am I to know you won't cheat on me then? Maybe not now, but what about when we graduate? I would never match up to a beautiful girl like Macey. What would stop you from cheating on me then? If I found you like that, my heart really would break in half. I would be a terrible mess. That's why I can't do this anymore." I tried to smile, but it didn't really work out. "Anyway, Zach, you deserve better Zach. You could get any girl you'd want."

"Gallagher Girl- Cammie. Don't you dare say that. I would never cheat on you."

"But Zach, I could never know that. Don't you see? You think that the real world is like this? No. Once we graduate, we'll be in a world with much better, prettier girls than me, and I would hate myself for forcing you to stay with me if you would be happier elsewhere."

"Cammie," he half whispered to me, "I couldn't be happier anywhere else than in your arms. Don't you understand?"

I just shook my head. I couldn't do this to myself. I would die if I found Zach with another girl; which was bound to happen one day. It was better if I broke this off now.

"Zach- don't do this to me." I choked. "It would best if you go know. We can just be friends."

"No," he replied harshly. "I love you too much Cammie. If you won't let me be with you- I can't be around you. I would rather die then torture myself, seeing you every day, but not being able to touch you, and fake being nice to you when I'd rather pull you into my arms and whisper in your ear. I- I can't do that."

Shocked, my mouth opened without my consent. "Is- it this goodbye then?" The tears began cascading down my face, and through my swollen eyes, I could see Zach was in a similar state well. I felt terrible. I just wanted to throw up, and then cry into my pillow for hours. I couldn't do this. My heart was breaking again, but this time, I had no other emotions to hide behind."

"Only if you want it to be, Gallagher Girl."

Numbly I nodded, and then say Zach's shoulders slump in defeat. "Okay, he choked out."

Suddenly, lunging towards me, he pulled me into a deep embrace, kissing me all over, kissing my tears away, even as I cried even harder. I wrapped my arms around him, and tried to kiss him back. But then, just like that, he was gone. The place where he had just been touching me was cold, and I could feel my heart thudding in my chest.

"Goodbye Cammie. I love you."

As I heard the door close, and the lock softly click into place, I opened my palm to see a single white paper with writing on it.

Cammie,

Please meet me in my office tonight at seven for an impromptu dinner.

I have something very important to talk to you about.

Mom

"Nice brush pass Goode." I whispered to myself. And then, I found myself sobbing into my pillow all over again.

A/N: I hope you liked it, and I hope you were able to understand the depth of both Cammie and Zach's emotions in the chapter. Also, sorry for the lack of description when the girls made up. I just wanted this chapter to mostly be about Zach and Cammie's breakup. However, don't worry, Zammie won't stay broken apart for long! Things should get much better soon. Please read and review. I love hearing what \you think!