The Nightmares That Seem Like Dreams
Chapter Two – Questions and Answers.
"So let me get this straight," the Director said, surrounded by enveloping darkness. Zachary Goode sat in a cold, metal chair in the center. The heat lamp above him made him sweat, a bit of fear making his hands clammy. The scenario would remind anyone of a cheesy detective movie. "You killed her? And it took three bullets?"
"Only three, Sir," he replied, knowing his Director thought less of him because of his still-in-high-school age of eighteen years and seven months. "I was trained as an assassin for the greater part of my life."
"I know, I know," the man mumbled, circling the young adult. "It's just spectacular that you had the ability to kill a woman like Catherine from just 30 feet aw –"
"You only gave me three tries, Sir," he interrupted, making the bold move of cutting off a man who could snap his neck in one swift movement and have his entire life become erased with the click of a mouse. "I used them."
"Yes, but –"
"Are we done here?" Zach asked, rather rudely, as he rose from his metal seat. "I have school to attend to."
"Yes, well. You must be on your way," the Director prompted, opening the door so Zach could leave the room. "Until next time, Agent Goode."
"Until next time, Director."
"What's your problem?" Bex asked him later that day. She punched his shoulder in a sisterly way.
"I don't have a problem." He lied.
"Yeah, you do," she insisted. "And Cam and I are worried."
"Gallagher Girl?"
"Yeah, that one," Bex said, rolling her eyes in annoyance. "She thinks you're avoiding her or something. You know how lovesick people get. Always think it's their fault."
"I know the feeling," Zach said quietly. "She didn't think the fact that she ran away for four months didn't affect me? 'Cause I thought that whole thing was my fault."
"I know, Goode," she replied. "You've only told me about a million times."
"And girls complain about guys being 'unsympathetic' and 'insensitive'," he said, putting air quotes around the two words. "Take a look in the mirror."
"Well, it's hard for us to picture guys with feelings!" Bex protested. "Because you guys always act like you never have any."
"Baxter, please," Zach begged. "Never say the word "feelings" to me ever again. Never use it in a sentence with my name; never talk to me about them, just keep the words "feelings" and "Zach" separated. At all times. Please."
"I wouldn't dream of it, Pretty Boy," Bex mumbled, rolling her eyes yet again. "Now go talk to Cam or whatever it is you do with her. She needs some Zachy time." She teased, nudging him off the table.
"I'm sure she does," he replied. "But don't worry. I will most certainly deliver." He winked as he hopped off of the table they were sitting on and headed for the door. Bex opened her mouth in horror.
"You better not do anything with my best friend, you perv!" He waved her off and kept walking. "I mean it, Goode!"
"Oh relax, Baxter," Zach said, opening the door. "We'll be safe!" He chuckled before walking out and shutting the door behind him.
Bex remained on the desk, still disgusted by Zach's words and her thoughts of worst-case-scenarios. And she couldn't help but thinking that she walked right into that one.
Zach found her by the fire in the library.
"Hello, Gallagher Girl," he said smoothly. If she swooned, she didn't show it (but she totally swooned), but Zach's ego wasn't the least bit damaged. He sat next to her on the abandoned couch. "So, I heard you were in need of some 'Zachy time'."
"Who the heck did you hear that from?" Cammie replied, speaking for the first time since he had come in.
"I have my sources," he replied, leaning into the velvety cushion.
"So Bex?"
"The very girl," Zach replied, not even pretending to be surprised she guessed so quickly. "But anyway, is everything … okay?"
"I should be asking you that." She replied. Her voice was small and quitter than usual. She hugged her knees to her chest and stared into the fire.
"Why?" he asked, more suspicious than curious.
"Because you're the one who had to kill their mom."
an. ohhh... so cam knows, now does she? :)
updating spree! new chappie of catch me on the way! :D fourth of july special!
which reminds me... happy fourth to everyone! all you americans out there! ;) Lol :)
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