When we arrived back at Gallagher, somehow word of me attacking Tina had spread like wild fire. Everywhere I walked girls were whispering and talking about me.

Thankfully I hadn't left any marks on Tina. Just because I was the headmistress's daughter didn't mean I wouldn't get expelled. At least my expulsion would prove a point to Tina.

"Cam."

I looked up to see Zach's beautiful green eyes staring at me worriedly.

"What," I asked but looked down. In my hand were the remains of my now broken pencil. "Oh," I dropped the wood splinters on the paper. He smiled and swept the pencil up; handing me a pen.

"I'm doing COW homework," I said pointedly.

"Check again Gallagher Girl."

I looked down and examined the writing utensil.

It was a mechanical pencil.

I made a face and continued writing.

"Cammie," he said softly. I looked up tears forming in my eyes.

"Oh baby," he scooped me up in his arms and rocked me slowly. I cried silently into his chest. We sat there quietly, my tears soaking his shirt.

"Cammie sweetie," he asked softly, "why are you crying?"

It was too hard to explain so I just shook my head.

"If it's about you losing control; it's okay! Everyone does from time to time."

I laughed sourly.

"It's not that."

"Then what is it?"

I pushed out of his lap and crossed my legs; facing him.

"Sometimes," I picked up his hand and entwined my fingers with his, "a girl just needs to cry Z." He wiped his thumb under both my eyes and said "I don't get it."

I smiled.

"Umm…hormones are to blame," I sniffed.

He laughed and then said "Alright then; I don't like your hormones."

I giggled.

"Why not?"

He smiled sadly.

"Because they make you cry."

I kissed his cheek.

"I can't help it and neither can you."

He snorted.

"I control my hormones all day every day."

I rolled my eyes.

"Oh okay. So you weren't getting jealous when those boys were checking me out in the mall?" He clenched his jaw tightly. "That's completely different." "How so," I laid my chin in my hands and examined his tense demeanor.

"Those boys were looking at you like you were a piece of meat or a toy they could just play around with. They made me sick…checking you out even though they had girlfriends."

"You're so jealous," I teased.

"Jealous of what? I'm strong, incredibly hot, extremely smart, and I have an eight pack," he said smugly.

"You're also conceited," I added.

"Eh, it's one of my many factors that make you love me even more," he shrugged.

I laughed loudly.

I ran my fingers through his hair and rested them on the back of his neck. We didn't say anything; we just stared into each other's eyes for a while. He started to lean in and I closed my eyes. His lips pressed to mine softly, not moving an inch. It was hard not to kiss him harder but I relaxed smirked against my lips and then pulled back.

"Gosh I love kissing you," he mumbled.

I smiled and then pushed his chest playfully.

I stood up, collecting my homework as I went, and set it on my desk.

"Where are you going," he asked quizzically.

"I'm going to eat lunch. Care to join me?"

I reached out my hand and he took it; pulling himself up he smirked "I'd love to."

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Needless to say, we never got to eat lunch.

We would have eaten but the constant ringing of Code Black detained us.

Zach and I froze, not understanding the whole concept of why the alarms were going off.

"Cam," he grabbed my hand and pulled. I ran out the door, pulling him behind me. In the foyer almost every girl in Gallagher was standing silently. A few girls ran past us and joined the mob but Zach and I stayed at the top of the stairs.

"Cameron," Professor Buckingham called.

Every head turned to look up at Zach and I.

I hurried down the stairs, trying to keep my head, eyes, and blushing down.

"Where were you two," she demanded, grabbing my arm.

"Zach and I were in my room doing homework," I said carefully.

"You weren't the ones to leave Gallagher?" Zach and I shook our heads.

I was about to ask what was going on when Zach muttered "Cam" and grabbed my hand. I turned and saw my mom standing in the doorway. In her hand as a bright red scarf and a note.

"Cameron, Zachary, come to my office immediately."

Without looked at the other people we stepped inside.

"We found this right inside the mansion's doors. She handed me the scarf and note.

"This is Tina's scarf," I whispered to Zach.

I handed him the scarf and unfolded the note.

"Cameron, you tried my patience. Yesterday was the last straw. I am sick and tired of you arrogance to notice the danger you were in. I am fed up with your pompous attitude. I am going to Catherine Goode. Hopefully the next time I see you, you'll be…dead. XOXO, Tina."

I felt bile rise up in my throat.

I closed my eyes and felt Zach open my hand to take the note.

I sat down on the couch roughly and tucked my head in-between my knees.

The world was spinning and I couldn't stop it.

Zach cursed in plain English; making me wince, and threw down the note and scarf.

I started gulping in air so hard my lungs hurt.

Never in a million years did I think this was going to happen. Just my luck. The devil was recruiting at Gallagher now.

Zach started rubbing my back, but I barely noticed a thing.

"What do we do Mrs. Morgan?"

My mom took a deep breath and whispered "Now…we wait."