Chapter Four

Can't Help Falling In Love by Ingrid Michealson (original by Elvis Presley)

Disclaimed.

Wise men say

Only fools rush in

But I can't help falling in love with you

I shake my head as walk through the hall, pacing down the hallway before her room. I go up to knock, but back away time after time again. I run my left hand through my hair as I think, Just knock. I'm quickly losing my internal war as I walk away, failing to knock on the door. I turn away from the fatal room, head down, hands in pockets.

"Zach?" a voice calls to me from behind. I turn around, standing in the middle of the hallway.

"Oh, hey." I say calmly. Just breathe, the head voice says again. I'm not listening very well, because the dusty air around me isn't entering my lungs.

"What are you doing over here?" she asks me. I smirk and keep cool, which is extremely hard in her presence.

"Since when is it illegal to explore, Gallagher Girl?"

Shall I stay?

Would it be a sin?

If I can't help falling in love with you

I tilt my head a bit to the side. "Since forever, Blackthorne Boy." I say.

"And you're the exception?" he replies, raising an eyebrow. Deep breaths, the inside of me says. Just kiss him already, the outside of me argues. There's no time for breathing!

"Always," I reply too quickly. There goes the attempt at seeming cute and flirty.

"Then let's be outlaws together and get out of here," he says. My breath catches as I try not to gasp. With my body and mind arguing with each other, I try listening to the heart.

"I was thinking the same thing."

Like a river flows surely to the sea

Darling so it goes

"We shouldn't be out here, you know," she says to him. He smirks in reply.

"Gallagher Girl, we're spies. We shouldn't be doing a lot of things."

"I know, but –," she starts.

"C'mon, Gallagher Girl! Live a little. We're only kids for so long." He interrupts her. She breaks out into a grin, suddenly agreeing.

"C'mon, Blackthorne Boy! Hurry!" she says, sprinting ahead as he tries to catch up. She grabs his arm and tugs him along. "We're only kids for so long!"

Some things are meant to be

So take my hand, and take my whole life too

Cause I can't help falling in love with you

They sprawled out on the grass, tired and dirty, looking at the stars and pointing out constellations.

"And that one's Orion." Cammie finished. Zach grinned with pride.

"My Gallagher Girl sure does know her stars," he commented.

"Your Gallagher Girl?" She asked, smirking.

"That's right," he said, playfully tugging the end of her braid. "Mine."

So won't you please?

Take my hand, and take my whole life too

Cause I can't help falling in love, in love with you

"Blackthorne Boy?" she asked quietly. Zach looked at her.

"Hmm?" he asked her. Her eyes twinkled as she stared back.

"Just kiss me already."

"I thought you'd never ask." He said, pulling her close to him and pressing his mouth to her. Two minutes later, they pulled away in unison.

"Gallagher Girl?" he asked her, breathing heavy.

"Hmm?" she mimicked him.

"I think I love you."

"I think I love you too."

I keep falling in love with you

an : you like? i love this song by ingrid michealson. totally recommended :D

thanks to my beta and reviewers! xD review for me? :)

Happy Fourth to all you americans! enjoy the fireworks! ;)

disclaimed