Chapter 9

"Guys you better head back to school" I say calmly. The girls look at me and nod giving me a hug and walking out. I decide I'd better get dressed for the day, so I put on a red tank top and jeans. I put my hair in a messy bun. I busy myself watching TV for about an hour or so when the doorbell rings.

I walk over to the door and answer it, seeing the good old Zachary Goode. Zach smirks pulling me in for a hug, "How are you?" Zach asks I pull away and smile.

"I'm good" I say inviting Zach inside as we take a seat on the couch. Zach had a pained full expression on his face. "So? Whats up? Why did you stay home?" Zach asks. I shrug.

"Can't say, sorry" I say. Zach looks at me and sighs.

"Okay then, I get it. I have to respect your boundaries. If you don't want to tell me you don't have to" Zach explains. I smile nervously. "Thanks Zach" I say.

"What do you want to do?" I ask biting my lip.

"Let's play twister!" Zach says looking over at the pile of board games in the corner of the lounge room. "Okay, okay. Just letting you know, I'm crazy flexible" I lie. Zach smirks.

"Well let's get going then Cammie" Zach says giving me a light punch on the arm.

*Time Skip*

Zach and I were super tangled together. I was basically on top of Zach, with my legs going over him to the yellow spots, whereas my arms were underneath Zach's body. Zach's arms and legs were normal, like a dog pose, lucky for him. Zach moves one of his hands to twirl the twister. "Left foot green" Zach says laughing. I let out a groan and lift my left foot underneath Zach. Zach smirks and spins again moving his left hand next to mine. My body starts to shake and I collapse on top of Zach. I start bursting out laughing, feeling pain in my left and right arms. "Ow, Zach get off me" I say wincing.

"I guess I win" Zach says triumphantly, he flexes smirking.

Zach and I had both rolled over and were now looking at each other, Zach leans in and then the doorbell rings I pull away getting up to get the door. I open the door and it's Josh. I see Zach get up in the corner of my eye and stands behind me. "Josh, hey" I say shaking his hand. "A shake really? Are we two businessmen or something" Josh says jokingly. I laugh. I look over my shoulder and see Zach looking at curiously.

"Do you want a hug instead?" I ask a smile spread across my lips.

Josh nods wrapping his arms around me like he used to. "Josh, can we not tell my friend Zach about our history?" I whisper. Josh pulls away and nods.

"Zach this is an old friend of mine, Josh" I say. Zach nods moving closer and shaking Josh's hand. "Hey, I'm Cammie's best friend" Zach says shaking Josh's hand. I smile nervously at the pair and I

could still see that Zach was curious. "Cammie, I came over to talk" Josh says emphasizing on the word talk.

"A quick one?" I ask nervously. Josh nods. I look over at Zach who just shrugs. "Private" Josh says. Zach nods heading over to my room. Josh takes a seat on one on the stools, as I just stand looking at him crossing my arms.

"Cammie, I came to well, I don't know. I came to be just friends, I want to be friends" Josh says quietly. I smile nervously, biting my lip. "On one condition" I say. Josh nods. "You have to watch over Ben at school for me, I'm worried about him" I say. Josh smiles. "Deal" Josh says wrapping his arms around me and I hear Zach's footsteps. "You guys finished?" Zach asks. I pull away and nod.

"Well I'd better head off, bye Cammie, and Zach" Josh says giving us a wave and walking out the door. "Do you two have history?" Zach asks, I shake my head as casual as I can.

"Okay then, do you prefer guys as friends to girls?" Zach asks. Well all the girls at the school though I was a slut but I don't say that. "I don't know, less drama I guess" I say casually. Zach nods.

"Cammie, I wanted to tell you something" Zach says as we both take seats on the couch.

"Yeah?" I say curiously. Zach looks at me and sighs.

"I think I'm falling in love with you" Zach says quietly. I smile sadly at Zach.

"So? Do you like me or not?" Zach asks smirking.

"No need to get cocky Goode" I say letting out a laugh. Zach looks at me sadly and I sigh, this was serious. "I really like you to Zach, but I can't" I say fiddling with my hands.

"Why?" Zach asks scooting closer to me clasping my hand in his.

"Because I can't even be honest with you" I say ripping my hand away and heading for the kitchen. Zach comes over and stands in front of the fridge. "Cammie, we'll just take it slow, maybe then you'll start being able to trust me" Zach says. I smile sadly.

"What if it doesn't work? I don't want to lose you as a friend" I say. Zach smirks.

"I don't either, I promise you, you won't lose me" Zach says putting his pinky out, I smile sighing shaking Zach's pinky with mine. "But we're taking it slow alright? And no telling the others just yet" I say. "Aww is Cammie ashamed to have me as a boyfriend?" Zach asks jokingly.

"Not ashamed, just scared what other people will think" I say as my thoughts drift to Dee Dee. She'd think Zach was my latest boy toy. Zach looks at me curiously. "The group won't judge you for it, if that's what your worried about" Zach says giving my shoulders a massage.

"I'm not worried about them" I say

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