Chapter 21
Secret Meetings
Zach's POV
I climbed over the wall surrounding the Gallagher Academy and walked up the road to town.
I had to be out of there. I couldn't risk anyone hearing this call.
I pulled my phone out of my pocket and flipped it open.
I ignored the other messages from Solomon and dialled a number that I knew by heart.
I waited a few minutes before it was answered.
"Hello?" the voice that I hated answered.
"It's me…" I was cut of by the man, he sounded angry.
"You traitor. Gabe recognised you helping them in Washington. He saw you drag her out of our reach. What makes you think that you can show yourself around here now? Your damn lucky that you are still breathing."
"Listen, I had to do that, how do you think it would have looked if I just let her get hurt in front of them? They have to think I am on there side. I was surrounded by Gallagher girls, I couldn't blow my cover. I have always been on your side." I responded, trying to keep the malice from my voice.
"Hmmm, I will pretend like I believe you." He answered, "what do you want?"
"I need to meet with you. It's very important." I said, knowing that he would want to hear me out now. "I have new information. Believe me when I say it could be very helpful to you."
There was silence on the other end.
"How can I trust you?" he asked after a moment. "You could be luring me into a trap."
"Have I ever betrayed you before?" I asked.
He sighed angrily before answering. "Fine. I will meet with you. You know where and when."
"I wont be late." I said.
"This better be good." He said. "You know what will happen if it isn't."
"It is, I promise Sir." I answered. "Hey one question?"
"What is it?" he sighed.
"Did you like my little performance when we saw each other last?"
"It was brilliant. I almost believed that you cared for her. Hell if I didn't know any better I would have believed it. You have them all fooled. I never say this much but that you are doing a good job."
"Thank you Sir." I beamed.
"This better not be a waste of my time." He said. "You know what I do with people who waste my time."
"It wont be a waste of time." I murmured.
"You've been warned."
The dial tone sounded in my ear.
I sighed and slipped my phone back into my pocket.
How am I going to get away without anyone noticing?
I wandered back to the Academy.
I flashed my I.D at Bubble Gum Guard. He scanned it before letting me back in.
"How did you get out without me noticing?" he asked while popping his gum.
"The same way Cammie does." I answered beginning to walk up the long drive.
I heard him chuckle behind me.
"You two are too much alike. You're the perfect match." He keeps chuckling to himself.
I waved and continued walking.
"Hey!"
I cringed and turned back, hoping I didn't look to guilty.
"Would you like a ride?" he pointed to the cherry red golf cart beside the guards hut.
I sighed in relief before answering, "No, I feel like a walk."
He nodded, a thoughtful look on his face.
I was about another five meters away before he said anything.
"Don't break her heart ok." he said, a tone of warning coloured his voice.
I turned back to him, confused about the turn of conversation.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I have seen the way she looks at you. The way she tries to hide it but her eyes always light up when she see's you. She has already lost a lot in her life and if you hurt her I swear I will hurt you. I may only be a guard but I have seen and done a lot of things in my lifetime. I could break every bone in your body and make it look like an accident. I'm just warning you. Don't hurt her."
"Why do you care what happens to her?" I questioned.
He walked towards me until he was standing only a few feet in front of me.
"I care about all the girls in these walls." He growled. "It's my job to protect each and every one of them and I won't let a cocky boy hurt them. I care about Cam because she has always talked to me. She helped me through the period after my wife died when she was only in seventh grade. She has helped me a lot and I owe it to her to protect her."
I stepped back slightly and nodded.
"All I am saying is you better protect her and if you hurt her you have me to run from. Do you understand?"
I nodded.
"Ok then. You can go." He waved his hands in a shooing motion. It was obvious that the conversation was over.
I sprinted up the drive.
I opened the front door and slipped inside.
It was pretty quiet. All the girls would be in bed by now.
Home safe.
I started to walk up the stair case towards the dorms when I heard someone clear their throat behind me.
Dammit. Though too soon.
I turned slowly to see who caught me.
Solomon and Mrs Morgan were standing at the door of the grand hall.
"Zachary, where have you been?" Mrs Morgan whisper-yelled. "We have been searching for you for over an hour."
"I just went for a walk Headmistress Morgan." I answered. "I just had to clear my head. With all this stuff with Cammie and the girls, I just needed a break."
Her face softened slightly but behind her I could see that Solomon's face was just as stony as it had been a moment ago.
"Just tell us next time, ok?"
I nodded and she walked past me and headed towards her office.
It was just me and Solomon now.
He walked up the stairs until he was just above me before he turned back.
"You and I both know that, that was not the truth." He whispered, looking around.
I pasted a confused look across my features. "What do you mean?"
"You know exactly what I mean!" he started to yell but quickly quietened himself.
I shrugged my shoulders and went to walk away.
"I will be keeping a close eye on you from now on Zachary."
I pretended that I didn't hear him and continued towards my room.
I could feel him staring at me before he followed Mrs Morgan into her office.
Great just what I need.
I have 24 hours till I have to meet him.
How will I do this?
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A/N ok I know that it has been a long time since I updated but I was away on a survival camp for the last week and I couldn't exactly write. Also I did the burnie 10. I ran it in 1 hour and 18 minutes my best time yet.
Ok I tried to make this chapter longer to make up for not updating. I hope you all liked it please R&R.