a/n: thanks for all the reviews, loves(: don't forget, three more chapters till the finale :D
for mega nooch: Yes! my next story will be another Gallagher Girls story :) and maybe, possibly a zammie!
keep calm & read on:
Cammie was one of the last people to enter Mr. Solomon's class. She hurriedly walked down the clear aisle between the desks, everyone in class looked at her curiously. She was never usually late for class. But she avoided the wondering stares and slid onto her seat before Mr. Solomon started the class.
"Okay, now that everyone is here," he glanced over to Cammie for a short second, then continued talking, "We'll be starting our examination." He held out a black clickable pen and pointed to Tina in the back of the room. "Miss Walters how many miles is the Roseville outdoor field?"
Tina looked up an answer about to fly off her mouth, but then paused for a short second, then said, "Three and a half miles."
Mr. Solomon scribbled something onto his clipboard, shaking his head a little, "was that hesitation, Miss Walters?"
Tina just coughed in response, shrinking a little in her seat.
Mr. Solomon passed around questions in the class, each asking someone something different. Most of them were questions about the sceneray, some were about the hair colors of certain girls, and the hardest ones were about the students names and basic info (friends, eye color, etc).
Cammie waited patiently for her turn, while she waited, she looked over to Zach, who was sitting next to her. He glanced over to her, smiling a little.
She blushed a little, turning her head away.
"Miss Morgan, how many students were at the carnival grounds on Thursday?" Mr. Solomon asked.
"Tweny-three," Cammie replied without skipping a beat.
Mr. Solomon nodded in approval, writing something into his clipboard. He continued asking people questions, up until the hour of lunch rolled around and he dismissed all the students.
Cammie collected her books, carrying them against her chest. She looked over to Zach, "Do you want to have lunch together?" She asked quickly, before Tina could walk up to him and ask him for lunch herself.
Zach raised an eyebrow, looking at her, "Sure, Gallagher Girl." He smiled, picking up his text book. Cammie smiled, throwing her bag's strap over her shoulder. Just as if on cue, Tina came walking up to them, a large smile on her face, "Hey Zach, are we having lunch today?"
Zach looked down at Tina, her eyes were wide with hope and excitment, but he shook his head, "Sorry Tina, Cam and I are having lunch together." He apologized, looking genuinely sincere.
Tina's face fell, her mouth drooped down to slight frown and her eyes looked less alive. "Oh, sure." She said, looking hurt. "That's okay, I'll see you around."
Zach nodded, "Bye Tina, I'll see you around, okay?"
Tina nodded, holding her backpack's strap firmly, then walked down the aisle of desks, leaving the room.
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"Where are we going?" Zach asked as Cammie took him by the arm. He followed her reluctantly, wondering where she could be taking him.
Cammie laughed, looking back at him with a wide smile. "It's a secret," She winked.
"I hate secrets," Zach complained, continuing to let her guide him.
Cammie chuckled, looking back at him, "Come on, where's your sense of adventure?" She chuckled again, "I told you I was exciting." She pulled him down an empty hallway, towards an old portrait of some mountains. She looked around with paranoia before pushing the large portrait aside to reveal an open walk way, leading down to darkness.
Zach looked in to see nothing but a long, unlighted hallway. "What's this?"
Cammie just smiled, "It's a secret." She pulled him inside, pushing the portrait back closed, trapping them both in darkness. Zach waited a few seconds, for his eyes to adjust to the pitch black darkness.
But Cammie knew what she was doing, she bent down and picked up a flashlight. She clicked it on, then a bright streak of light ran through the barrenness. Cammie turned to Zach, "I come here to think sometimes." She said walking down the hallway with her flashlight.
Zach followed after, "It's ...nice and dark." He commented while squinting his eyes, trying to make out shapes in the dark hall.
Cammie continued walking until they made it to a tiny door, she pushed the wooden door open, revealing a small room with a large window and a long, well-used couch. Cammie took a seat, patting the space next to her for Zach to sit.
After a quick glance around the room, Zach sat down on the available space. "Impressive."
Cammie nodded, looking out the large bay window that overlooked the school's front, evenly trimmed, green lawn. "It is." She agreed, a comfortable silence floated between the two. Her heart was racing twice as fast as it usually did, her stomach felt unsure and like it was tossing and turning.
She looked over to Zach again, then smiled. "So, do you like being a spy?"
"Yes and no," Zach answered without hesitation.
"Meaning?" Cammie asked, turning her position on the couch so she could look at Zach comfortably.
"It's fun sometimes," Zach admitted, "Being a spy actually makes me feel like I do something useful and it's exciting, but at the same time, I hate being a spy, I hate the dangerous territory. I hate the lying. I hate the isolation." He shrugged letting his statement hang in the air for awhile.
After a moment of consideration, Cammie nodded, "I see your point."
Zach nodded too, then asked, "What about you?"
"I guess I feel the same."
He caught her looking at him, then he smirked, "Yes, Gallagher Girl?"
Cammie stared at him for a moment, getting lost into his beautiful green eyes. Before she knew what was happening, she leaned in and pressed her lips against Zach's, and she could swear she felt sparks fly when he kissed her back.
Her mind was spinning, it was better than their first kiss, she could tell. They were both more passionate and even more willing to make the kiss last for more than a few seconds.
Because kissing Zach was like drinking a cold glass of water after a person was parched. Amazing and satisfying which was how Cammie felt about the kiss, except more than satisfactory and more than amazement.
Cammie pulled away first, needing oxygen before her brain exploded. When she did pull away, Zach was looking at her, his green eyes shining. He smiled at her, not saying anything maybe because they didn't need words.
They didn't need words to say exactly how they felt, because to Zach, it was pretty obvious.
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Cammie Morgan was a train wreck of happiness.
Her smile could be seen from a mile away, as she danced her way toward her room. She pushed open the door, twirling around and letting her plaid skirt spin along with her. She smiled again, gracefully falling onto the edge of her bed.
"Why so happy?" Macey asked, raising an eyebrow while looking up from her magazine.
Cammie just smiled even harder, her face hurting. "Oh, nothing."
"Right," Macey rolled her eyes, tossing her magazine onto the ground and standing on her feet. She walked over to Cammie, her hands on her hips. "Spill Morgan, no one is usually this happy unless, they're like, high or something."
Cammie just blinked up at her, her heart racing at extra speed. Was that a normal feeling? She honestly didn't know, all she knew was that she was floating. Floating on a cloud of pure endless bliss.
"Spill!" Macey pleaded, "Why are you so...? OH MY GOSH, DID ZACHARY MR-SMIRKS-A-LOT GOODE ASK YOU OUT?" Her eyes were wide with anticipation and hope.
Cammie chuckled, "No."
"Then what?" Macey asked, smacking Cammie's arm lightly, "huh? huh? huh? Tell me! Tell me! Tell meee!" She pleaded like a child.
Cammie just giggled falling back onto her soft bed sheets, a feeling so strong, invaded her body. She could hear her heart beating through her ears, her chest practically made her whole body shake. She was still smiling, her cheeks burning red.
Before Macey could open her mouth and say something else, a knock came from the door. She turned her head, her mouth still open and ready to speak.
Cammie stood up and walked over to the door, opening it to reveal Tina Walters with a smile on her face, "Hey Cammie!" She smiled brightly.
Cammie looked at her, then over her shoulder to Macey who just shrugged and sat down on Bex's bed, waiting for Tina to go away. Cammie looked back at Tina, taking a step into the hallway and closing the door behind her. "What's up?"
Tina smiled, she was already in her pajamas, ready for sleep. "Oh, I was just wondering how your lunch with Zach went." She widened her eyes, as if reading something hidden on Cammie's face. "I didn't see you guys in the Grand Hall..." She looked away, letting her voice trail off.
Cammie ran a hand through her hair, "Oh, well, we were around." She shrugged, feeling awkward with Tina.
Tina smiled again, "Oh, that's good." She tried to sound happy, but Cammie could tell she wanted to ask something else, something more personal.
"Is there a reason why you're here, Tina?" Cammie asked, folding her arms across her chest, "I mean, no offense, I don't mind you being here... but..." She let silence end her sentence.
Tina just shrugged, "I just thought we could talk, you know? Girl talk?" She said it with happy eyes, as if it was normal for them to be talking "girl talk."
Cammie had no response.
"He's really cute, huh?" Tina said after a while, pulling on the bottoms of her shirt, not looking at Cammie.
"Who?" Cammie asked, not wanting to hear the answer she assumed Tina was going to say.
"Zach."
At the sound of the name, Cammie's throat quickly tightened. Her palms began sweating and inside her, felt like an avalanche of emotions. She looked at Tina, who's smile and happy eyes told Cammie that she did really like Zach.
And who could blame her?
Charming, good looks... He could make any girl fall for him. Cammie didn't blame Tina for being another girl on the long, long list of Zachary Goode's admirers. Heck, she was one and she could openly admit it. Zach was just ...incredible. Not just his looks, but his personality as well. Cammie was suddenly interuppted by Tina's voice.
"He's kind of cute don't you think?" Tina asked curiosity in her eyes.
"Yeah, I guess, if you put a paper bag over his head and cut off his air supply." Cammie shrugged, hoping Tina would believe her.
a/n: a tad bit short, but don't forget three more chapters till the end :D thanks again for the positive reviews, they're great :)
hope everyone's March is going well :D