Well, I'm back. I am so sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I have been up to my waist in homework and I have been really stressed due to exams and semester grades coming out. Plus my science teacher is getting on my neves, everyone in my class agree with me. He is absouloutly insane and is way to harsh on all of us. Well, enough of my ranting, on with the story.
Chapter 5
New York
Cammie's POV
We were walking down the crowded streets going in and out of different boutiques and shops, with us girls in front and the guys behind carrying our bags. So far I bought 3 new skirts, 2 pairs of jeans, 4 new tops, 1 new purse, 2 new pairs of shoes and a gorgeous necklace. Bex bought 3 new skirts, 3 new tops 3 pair of pants, a pair of shoes and some earrings. Liz bought 3 new skirts, a new jacket, 2 pairs of jeans a pair of shoes, 2 headbands, and a bracelet and a new top, plus some new techy Liz stuff, like microchips, flash drives, hard disks and whatnot. Dee Dee bought 3 new skirts, 2 new pairs of jeans, a new necklace and matching bracelet, and 2 new tops. If you think we bought a lot Macey bought the amount of stuff we bought, times two plus like 5 bags of make up for when she wants to 'test' new looks on us. I felt sorry for James while Zach, Grant and the others had only like 4 bags to carry each, James had to9 carry more than 9. He was actually doing pretty well. I was shocked by how strong he was. Then we stopped at the fountain in Madison Square Garden. Maybe I should get Zach something.
"I'm going to go off on my own for a bit. " I said
"Ok, that's fine, me and Jonas are going to go to the bookstores and computer shops around here." Liz said grabbing Jonas's hand.
"Can I come with you guys? I want to check out this book I've been waiting for" Dillon said. We all looked at him.
"What? I read. I'm not a complete idiot you know." He said with a pout.
"Grant and I are going sightseeing." Bex said linking arms with Grant.
"Well, me and James will be doing more shopping." Macey said putting a hand on her hip as James groaned.
"Can Josh and I come sightseeing with you Bex?" Dee Dee said as Bex nodded.
"I'm going to look for a few things, come with me Zach?" He nodded and put his arm around my waist. "Meet back here at 4?" I asked, it was about 12 o'clock. "They all said okay as we walked our separate ways.
James's POV
Macey and I were walking down the busy streets; I was carrying a ton of bags. Macey was smiling and enjoying herself. I smiled at her. God, she was amazing, so different from other girls. Then I remembered something. I read in a magazine that she was the senator's daughter and that she was dating the governor's son, Preston Winters. I just had to ask what happened between him and her, I mean what if they were still together and she was cheating on the both of us.
"Um, Mace? Didn't you use to date the governor's son? Whatever happened to him?" I asked, Macey froze and looked down and took a long sigh. I walked up to her. She looked at me, her eyes on the verge of tears.
"At the end of the campaign we started to grow apart, we still talked on the phone and met up every once in awhile, trying to maintain a relationship, but then one day I was flipping through magazine, when I saw a photo of Preston kissing this starlet at at a dance club, when he told me he couldn't make our date because he had to go to dinner with his parents. I called and broke up with him later that day." She said still trying to hold back tears. I dropped the bags and went over and hugged her tightly as she looked up and our lips touched. People hurried around us but it felt like we were the only two people there. Then Zach ran up to us, out of breath. With Bex, Grant, Jonas, Liz, Josh and everyone else behind them
Zach's POV
I ran to the fountain and met up with Grant, Josh, Jonas, and everyone except Macey and James. "Where's Cammie?" Bex asked.
"That's the thing. I left her side for about 10 minutes and when I came back to the store she was missing. Maybe she wandered off or came back here, was my first thought that came to mind." I said
flashback
I was standing browsing the items at this little shop we went into. I think I should get Cammie something. Then I noticed something. In the window of the shop across the street was an amazing silver heart locket. It would be perfect for Cam! She was over by the watches. She wouldn't miss me if I was gone for only 10 minutes. I dashed across the street and went into the store. I asked the saleslady for the necklace and she unlocked the glass case and took it out.
"I'll take it." I said pulling out my credit card.
"Would you like it engraved?" She asked. I thought, that would make it even more special
"Sure." I said.
"What would you like it to say?" I thought for a moment.
"My one true love signed Zach." I said.
"It'll be ready in a few minutes." She said. Then after what seemed like forever. I gave her my credit card and she put the necklace in a box and then put the box in a bag and handed it to me.
"Thanks." I said before running out the door.
I got back in the store and looked everywhere, but no sign of Cammie. I went up to the clerk.
"Excuse me, have you seen a 17 year old girl about this tall. With brownish blonde hair, brown eyes, and is wearing jeans, with a white top, a black jacket and boots?" I asked being descriptive but not so much that it would sound weird like I can tell you she has a little scar on her left arm and a tiny birthmark on her right shoulder.
"Yes, she was her a little while ago, she bought a watch and then asked if I'd seen a boy with messy dark hair, and emerald green eyes leave the store and I said yes.
"Wait a minute, you must be him." He said after looking me over.
"Do you know where she went?" I asked. He shook his head and I ran out to find the gang and find Cammie.
End of flashback
We just found Macey and James and were looking for Cammie. We were running when we heard a scream coming from an alley, we ran the corner to see Cammie surrounded by gangsters, one holding a knife.
Cammie's POV
I was officially lost. I bet Zach's wondering where I am. My internal clock told me it was almost 4:30. I decided to take a shortcut and cut through an alley. Then the next thing I knew I was being attacked. Gangsters were surrounding telling me to 'come to them, or 'what's a pretty thing like you doing all alone, or whatever junk that they were trying to pull on me. I kicked and tried to escaped when suddenly I felt something burning my arm. I realized one of the cut me with a knife and I was losing blood, fast. I screamed and started feeling a bit woozy. Then I saw my friends. "Oh look, her little boyfriend came to her rescue. One taunted. Zach ran up and punched the guy with the knife and dodged him plunging the knife towards him. Then Zach kicked him in the gut and took the knife. The rest of them started ganging up on him. That's when Macey, Bex, James, Josh, and everyone else joined in the fight. Eventually all of them were knocked out and on the ground. Zach ran up to me and tried to help me up but I just collapsed, the last thing I remember was Zach saying my name over and over, then everything went black.
I woke up in the bright room. When my eyes adjusted I noticed I was in the hospital. Zach was in a chair holding my hand looking down. Everyone else was in other chairs scattered across the room.
"Zach?" I said tiredly. He looked up and smiled at me. Then the doctor opened the door and walked in the room.
"So I see you're awake, well you can leave anytime today, just .sign out before you leave. " She said before walking out. What had happened? Oh yeah, that's right. I was cut by a gangster and almost bled to death. Everyone got up and Zach helped me up. Macey threw me some clothes so I could change in the bathroom being careful of my still sore arm. When we got back to the hotel it was already dark and the moon was in the sky. I walked out to the balcony. I had the bag with the watch I bought for Zach, clutched in my hand. The outside of the bag had blood splattered on it from when the stupid gangster slashed my arm.
"Cammie?" Zach asked as he walked outside on to the balcony.
"I have something for you." He said reaching out showing a box in his hand. I took the box and opened it. Inside the box was a beautiful silver heart shaped locket. I gasped and looked up at him. He smiled.
"Flip it over." He said. I lifted the locket and behind was the words engraved 'my only love, signed Zach. I smiled at him with tears in my eyes. I hugged him tight.
"Let put it on." He took the locket and reached around my neck clasping it in place. I smiled
"Now, for my present." I said handing him the bag. He reached inside and pulled out a silver watch. He grinned as he slipped it on, over his wrist. He beamed. I smiled. Then he wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me firmly against him. And he bent his neck and kissed me. It was probably one of the most passionate kisses yet. We were breathless when we broke apart. We smiled at each other and I hugged him tight. We walked back inside the suite where everyone was waiting. "The girls jumped me." "Wow! It's amazing." Liz said. "Nice." Macey said admiring it." "Oh bloody god. Look at this engraving." Bex shouted. "I wish Grant was more romantic like that. We burst out laughing, as the night continued. We talked, and enjoyed ourselves. I walked to the bathroom to wash up. When I noticed something, one of the tiles in the bathroom, was upside down. I pulled on it and it came out easily. Inside there was a note. It read:
The place of your birth holds the next clue, when you find the box in the home of your mother's parents, your grandma will know what to do.
I finally found the clue. Looks like we are going to Nebraska. I ran in the room to tell my friends. Then we went to our bedrooms to get a good night's sleep before heading to Nebraska.\
Next, stop Nebraska! I thought it would be good to explain why Macey isn't with Preston in this story so I included it. I added the Zammie I promised. So here are some questions:
What did you think?
What did you think of the moments between the couples?
and Who do you think the man they keep seeing is?
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