Cammie Slipped on the purple and orange dress, it had a corset bodice and a netted skirt. Her hair was in two pony tails above her ears and thick, purple, sparkly eyelashes were stuck on her eye lids. She used an eye liner pencil to draw simple skeleton lips on her face.
"You look cute," Macey said as she took her head of Cammie's wardrobe a pair of black stilettos in her hands.
"Thanks," Cammie put on purple knee socks with lace trim.
"Okay now put these on," Macey held out the shoes, but Cammie's face squished up and she shook her head.
"No, why do I even have those?" Cammie asked reaching for her black converse.
"Girl, you're 5'2, you need 5 inch heels." Cammie tried not to sound to offended when she said
"5'2 and a half," Macey rolled her eyes at the girl
"Cammie, put them on… now." giving out a sigh Cammie dropped the converse on her bed and snatched the heels from Macey's hands.
"Fine. But I'm not happy about it." Macey gave out a short laugh, Cammie wasn't really into wearing heals, but that didn't mean she didn't wear them often. Macey usually dressed her and heels were usually on her feet when she left the house.
"And what are you going as? I haven't seen your costume." Cammie muttered hopping on one foot as she struggled to put on the tight shoe.
"I'm going as a devil." She said taking a pair of horns out of her tote bag. Cammie snorted at the irony as she tottered over to her bedroom door.
"I should've guessed." She paused before turning to her best friend with a sweet smile "You know you don't have to wear a costume for that Macey." Macey threw a pillow at her friend, but couldn't resist smiling a little. Cammie could always come up with good insults. The girls both let out a giggle as the doorbell rang. Their eyes shot open and Cammie's stomach filled with butterflies in an instant.
"What time did he say he was picking you up?" Macey asked
"7," Cammie replied biting her lip and waiting for her friend to tell her what to do.
"It's 7 now, that means we should have another half hour, sense when does a guy show up on time?" Cammie smiled weakly but could shake the nervous that were threatening to consume her. What if he didn't like her costume? What if he didn't like her?
"Maybe I shouldn't go… I mean, I should just go to the Gallagher Trick or Treat with you guys."
"Nonsense! Now get down there and open that door!" Macey said shoving her friend out of the room with a large grin on her face. Once Cammie was out of the room she gave an excited squeal. Maybe this was going to work out. When Cammie had told her about what had happened on the hayride she had known this was meant to be, she just had to hope that fate agreed with her.
Meanwhile Cammie went down and opened the front door, but no one was there. She stepped out into the chilled October air and glance around.
"Looking for me Gallagher Girl?" Zach's voice made her jump and she turned around to see him stood in her door way. His skin was pale and making his hair seem darker and his eyes greener. He was wearing dark skinny jeans and white suit shirt with the top button undone in an incredibly… hot way. He had a scar drawn on his right cheek.
"What are you doing in my house?" she asked confused. Cammie tucked her hands under her arms and slouched as a gust of wind blew at her, biting through her thin costume. Zach smirked at her; she looked so cute and small.
"Your mom let me in, you took a while." Her cheeks turned pink slightly,
"Sorry," another gust of wind made her stumble forward a little, but she just took a step back again. Zach's eyebrow rose
"You coming in?" he asked and she nodded before tottering back into the house, in the supper high heels she still had on her feet. The door closed behind her, creating a barrier between her and the evening setting sun.
Cammie's mom appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, she was wearing a bright smile and a witch's hat.
"Make sure you keep warm, you two." The shivers running through Cammie's body were forgotten when her mother spoke.
"Mom, we'll be fine,"
"Not too, much to drink, no driving under the influence, call me if get in a difficult situation-"
"Shhugh!" Cammie yelped widening her eyes at her mom and jerking her head towards Zach who was just smiling and nodding. Rachel dropped her smile and started to back into the kitchen again.
"Well I'll just leave you two alone then," she winked at Cammie making her blush
"Mom!" Zach chuckled before turning around to an embarrassed Cammie,
"I am so sorry-" she started looking at her feet and not at the green eyes currently staring holes into her head.
"Your mom's cool. I wish my mom was half that embarrassing." He said, when he smiled it reached his eyes, but Cammie was still not looking up from her feet. He took a step closer to her, taking in a deep breath. She smelt of the outside and a sugary perfume. Cammie was aware of his presence. She looked up slowly so that their faces were only inches apart.
"You look beautiful" Zach's voice was husky and soft, and he had a serious expression on his face, while his eyes burned. Cammie let out an anxious laugh, as she tried to lighten the mood.
"I'm dressed as voodoo doll Zach," she managed to say, trying to sound calm and not let what she was feeling on the inside, show on the outside. Zach smirked,
"Is that what you are?" he asked in a teasing tone, tilting his head so that he was closer to her and Cammie could help but glance at his lips and remember how warm they were last night- "See something you like Gallagher Girl?" he asked his lips now brushing her's so lightly, his minty breath arming her face and making Cammie shiver again.
"I- I just…" Cammie closed her eyes and took in a deep breath trying to calm her nerves "No." she said suddenly placing her hands on his chest and pushing him away from her and Zach opened his mouth and his heart skipped a beat.
"And yes, I am voodoo doll, is there a problem with that?" she placed a hand on her hip and cocked it to the side. Zach just wanted pick her up and twirl her around, she looked so cute stood there.
"No, there is no problem, it just-"
"And can I ask what you are meant to be exactly, Zachy?" Cammie raised her eyebrows pleased with her new confidence. Zach looked down at his costume,
"I'm a dead… man…" said hesitantly, not really remembering what his sister had decided he was. Cammie scoffed "Is there a problem with that?" Zach asked smirking and went to take a step closer again when voice at the top of the stair stopped him.
"Yes, there is a problem." Grant had on a black tuxedo, his hair was slicked back and she had a bulge in his jacket pocket. To be honest he was pretty pleased with his costume, Bex had made a reference to being some Bond Girl for Halloween and he just couldn't resist turning up as 007 himself just to riel her up… and he looked hot… it was a win, win in his eyes, but right now he was looking at one of his old friends trying to make a move on his little sister.
"Grant, will you tell Macey that Zach and I had to leave." Cammie smiled sweetly up at her brother, ignoring the glare he was giving the two of them
"Yeah, sure, but Cam-"
"Bye Grant," she said waving a hand dismissively at him, turning and looping an arm through Zach's "Bye mom!" she shouted into the kitchen. Cammie grabbed her leather jacket off the coat rack and opened the front door.
"Ready?" Zach asked as he opened the passenger door of his worryingly expensive car. Cammie smirked,
"As ever." She got in and Zach shut the door and walked around to the driver's side before getting in and driving off to Blackthorn High.
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The school was big and grey, and stone, and cold and… big, not that Cammie hadn't been there before, Grant almost went to Blackthorn freshman year, but it hadn't worked out. Zach pulled his car into an empty space and smiled.
"Last spot," he said removing the key from the ignition and unbuckling his seatbelt. Cammie smiled back, and nodded. "You wanna go inside?" he asked taking in Cammie's awkwardness.
"Yeah," she said nodding and getting out of the car. She breathed in night air and closed her eyes shivering, but not caring once she felt a warm wrap around her shoulders in and pulls her closer to him. Her eyes reopened and looked up into Zach's green eyes.
"Come on, let's go." She grinned and they headed towards the big black doors of the high school. It was quite outside of the school, but once the doors opened the music was blasting and there was shouting and laughing.
"Sounds like we're late," Cammie said feeling nervous suddenly. Zach smirked,
"Well, actually Blackthorn gets started early sometimes on things like this. So we're on time." He said smiling down at Cammie who was biting her lip. "Look Gallagher Girl ever heard of fashionably late?" she laughed a sweet deep laugh
"Zach," she didn't say anything, didn't know what to say.
"I'm just saying," he pushed open the door to the gym "don't worry." Orange light were flashing, the large room was dimly lit, and everyone's faces were shadowed. The dance floor was packed; artificial smoke was covering people's ankles and glowing with the flashing lights. The refreshment tables were covered spider web table cloths, bowls of most likely spiked punch and trays of candy. There was a stage with huge speakers and a DJ. Halloween decorations filled the room.
"This is so cool!" Cammie squealed, "I don't usually speak against my school, but this is way better than Gallagher's Halloween party!" Zach laughed as Cammie headed over to a table and picked up a piece of candy, though it wasn't so funny when he saw Alex come up behind her.
"Hey," a low voice came from behind Cammie. She popped another piece of chocolate into her mouth as she turned around. She stopped chewing for a second as the boy smiled at her. His teeth were slightly crooked, but in a perfect way. He had a black line drawn around his neck and two metal rods poking out of his neck. His shirt was checked and torn so you could see through to his bare chest. His jeans had holes in the knees.
"Hi," she mumbled as she swallowed and slid her tongue along the front of her teeth to clean them.
"I don't think I've seen you before," he said, Cammie smirked
"That's cus I don't go here." She said with a knowing smile,
"Ah," he said chuckling and Cammie couldn't help but giggle with him, "That explains it." he glanced around the room "you here with anyone?" she opened her mouth to reply, but it wasn't her voice she hear,
"Yeah, she's here with me." it was Zach. She nodded and smiled slightly at the boy, he let out a scoff,
"Of course," he said bitterly before suddenly smiling and looked at Zach "Should've known you'd be with the prettiest girl in the room." Zach's eyes darkened and Alex smiled before winking at a blushing Cammie. "I'm Alex, by the way."
"Cammie," she held out her hand and Alex shook. His had was warm, the tips of his fingers callused.
"Nice to meet you Cammie,"
"Same to you, you go to Blackthorn then?"
"Yeah he does, let's dance." Zach cut in and dragged Cammie onto the dance floor and away from Alex.
"Zach-" Cammie looked over her shoulder at Alex, who was watching them go, "Zach, that was really rude." She said her eyebrows furred together. Why was Zach being rude? She started to sway her hips to the beat so she didn't stand out.
"Cammie, he isn't worth the little of curtesy I have, besides it has to last me the whole night and I don't want to waste it." Cammie could help but smile at this.
"Well, you're nice to me." she said looking up at him. He leaned in so his lips bushed her ear, sending shivers down her spin.
"That's 'cus your worth it." he whispered before kissing her lightly on the crook of her neck. Cammie's heart skipped a beat. The two danced for an about half an hour straight and Cammie forgot all about Alex and her worries. She tried to ignore the fact that her throat was drying out, her feet were falling off and she was basically on fire.
"Can we take a break?" she huffed out as some quick song popped on. Zach nodded unable to find the strength to speak. They stepped off the dance floor and towards a table with a few empty chairs. Cammie limped over and plopped down into one of the cushioned seats, kicking off her heals.
"Do you want some punch?" Zach asked taking in Cammie's rosy cheeks and jagged breaths. She smiled and nodded and he headed off towards a table. Cammie let out a deep breath and tilted her head back, shutting her eyes. She didn't notice the fact three girls sat down at the table and stare at her.
"So you're here with Zach?" Cammie's eyes shot open and sat up straight. Her eyes settled on a girl with red hair. Her lips were painted a bright red, her dress red and she had on little devil horns almost identical to Macey's. The blonde and brunette sat on either side of her were dressed identically except they wore all white and instead of horns they had a fluffy halo.
"Um… yeah?" she said but it came out more like a question. The red head looked at her pitifully and the others sighed. "Can I help you?" Cammie asked them trying not to sound rude.
"Well, actually I am here to help you," Said the red head, flipping her heir over her shoulder.
"Oh?" she asked trying to sound un fazed by the undeniably stunning girl sat in front of her.
"Look, um…?" she pressed her lips together and raised her eyebrows asking for Cammie's name.
"Cammie," the girl smiled a pageant smile
"Look, Cammie, Zach is a-" she paused "How would you put it girls?"
"A lying-" the blonde said
"Cheating-" added the brunette
"No good-"
"Dirt-bag." The brunette finished
"Yup, that about sums him up." The devil girl said popping the 'p' on 'Yup'.
"Look, um…" Cammie pressed her lips together and raised her eyebrows, mimicking the expression she had received earlier,
"Ashley" said the red head "and this is Lauren and Karen." She gestured first to the brunette and then to the blonde.
"Look, Ashley, Lauren, Karen, thanks, but no thanks. Forgive me if I don't believe you." Ashley looked at the girl in shock. She was only trying to warn her.
"I'm only trying to help Cammie. We've all been played by Zach; you look like a sweet girl, someone who hasn't seen the bad side of a guy-"
"Actually, my last boyfriend cheated on me, I think I know what guys can be like, I know that some can be jerks, but I don't think Zach is like that." She crossed her arms and looked at the girls. Ashley couldn't help but laugh at that, no matter how much she liked the girl.
"Oh, please Cammie, you're not stupid. That smirk, that laugh, the rugged demeanour, his green eyes and his charming, rather sexy voice. Cammie, that kid knows he is hot stuff, ask him yourself. Say Ashley told me-"
"Like I said thanks, but no thanks." Cammie didn't want to hear any more of this. It was ridiculous. Zach hadn't done anything, she was probably just jealous… but then why was there a little voice in the back of her mind telling her she was right? Ashly put her hands in the air in surrender before standing up and leaving the table. Cammie was left to her own thoughts for a few moments, before Zach came back holding two drinks. He took in her expression,
"Is everything okay?" he asked handing her a glass of punch and helping her stand up. She was short again with her heels off.
"Zach,"
"Yeah?" his eyebrows furred together and he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Cammie leaned into his hand and sighed.
"Nothing, it's nothing." She forced a smile. Zach stepped closer and put his glass on the table.
"Sure?" she nodded and smiled for real this time. Butterflies waking in her stomach. "Can I?" he asked his lips a few inches from her's. She smiled and nodded again, he smiled back and then leaned in. Kissing her softly, before dragging her back onto the dance floor.
A/N- WHAT DO YOU THINK? BECAUSE I GOT A QUITE GOOD FEED BACK, I'M MAKING THIS INTO A THREE SHOT! PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!
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