FLASHBACK

Where r u???

I waited for Zach's response for five minutes and 6 seconds after I texted him the last time. Well, I didn't exactly wait 'cause I kept pulling out my phone every 30 seconds, hoping that maybe my phone hadn't beeped and he'd answered one of my hundred text messages… And voice messages.

I sat down on the swing, getting some wood chips into my white, studded sandals. The playground was abandoned and dark. Where there were supposed to be kids playing in the sandboxes or slides, there weren't. It was late already and everyone was at home getting ready for bed. While I, I was waiting for my date to show up.

The Gallagher Academy had gotten through the first semester exams and was now on holiday. I of course, had the choice of going to Nebraska or staying here. So, since I was now a girl with a boyfriend I decided to stay. Now though, I was having second thoughts. If this was what my vacation would be like, no thanks, count me out.

I glanced at my phone again. The brightness of it pierced the dark. The only source of light in this playground was a lamp post that kept fritzing on and off. Not exactly my idea of ideal lighting, but it'd do. Anyway, back to my phone. Once again, no messages or missed calls. I sighed out of frustration and leaned my head against the metal chain. All of a sudden my phone started ringing. Finally!

The caller ID said it was Zach, I composed myself and picked up.

"You really that annoyed with me?" He said before I could say anything.

I closed my eyes. "Zach, where are you?"

"Right behind you."

I turned around and sure enough he was there. I snapped my phone shut and smiled. I struggled to keep the tension and annoyance out of my face but being the spy he was, he noticed.

He smirked. "Go ahead, let it out."

I sighed. "Nah, I'm good. Maybe later."

He stood in front of me and I wrapped my legs around him. He gave me a quick kiss. "You sure?"

I pressed my lips against his once. "Yeah. I'm sure." I motioned to the swing beside me. "The least you can do to make it up to me is get on that swing."

He raised an eyebrow and sat. Just sat.

"Now swing." I started to, but he didn't.

"I'm a guy, Gallagher Girl. In case you haven't noticed." He stated.

I gave him a look. The are-you-freaking-kidding-me look. Then the puppy dog look. "Please. Please. Please. Please. Please. Pleeaaaassssseee."

"Okay, okay, okay." He laughed. "Just stop making me feel like the world's worst boyfriend okay?"

I gestured for him to go. "Sure, just start swinging."

With his feet he lightly pushed himself back and forth. Like a total wimp. I sighed again, got off the swing, and walked to stand behind him. With all my might I pushed him till his feet were off the ground (thankfully he didn't fall off the swing) and said. "There. That's how you swing. Now push harder."

I hopped back onto mine and caught up to him.

"I don't get how you chicks swing. It's just so… boring." He said.

"Well, we 'chicks' don't get how you guys can play with stupid race cars all the time." I said.

He smirked. "Touché."

"Let's play a game then. Let's see who can kick their shoe off the farthest." I proposed.

His usual sarcastic face was still on; just now it had a mocking look added to it. "Suuure."

"On three." I said. "One."

"Two."

"Three!"

We both kicked our shoes off and I won. "Ha! In your face!" I yelled in triumph.

He stopped moving his feet so get the swing to a halt then looked at me. "Yeah, yeah. Laugh all you want. We'll see who's laughing when you have to go get your shoes."

I gaped at him as he went to get them. I dangled back and forth and glared at the stupid woodchips.

I heard Zach's feet crunching against them and I looked up. In his hands he was carrying my shoes. I grinned graciously and caught him around his waist with my feet. He took them and slipped on my shoes. "Here you go, Cinderella."

I wrapped my arms around his neck I gazed up into his eyes. "What would I do without you?"

His arms went around me too. "I dunno. What would you do without me?"

"I guess that's a question we'll never know the answer to." I said.

"Hey, don't I deserve a reward for getting your shoes?" He hinted.

"Oh yeah…" I brought my face closer to his and when we were one centimeter apart I said. "Maybe later."

I tore away from him and ran to the grassy hill behind us. I gave a shrill shriek when I glanced back to see him running after me. As I got faster my shoes came off. Oh well. I laughed when he caught me and we went tumbling down. I ended up underneath him when we stopped, giggling like crazy.

"You can't just spring that kind of thing on me and hope there won't be consequences." He panted.

I pretended to be terrified. "Oh no. Please spare me." By the end of my sentence I was laughing again.

He made a mock-serious expression. "This is not a laughable matter we are dealing with." This only made me laugh more and eventually him too.

He took this as his chance and lowered his lips to mine. My hands found their way around his neck and through his luxurious, brown hair. He balanced himself on top of me, hands at both sides of my head, legs between mine. I entwined my legs around his waist and he picked me up. He pulled back for a second and whispered. "I love you."

I smiled against his lips. "I love you too."

Just when our lips were about to touch again rain started to pour, drenching us immediately.

I gave out a girly squeal and put my feet to the ground. He grabbed my hand and we ran. Not to get out of the rain, but just for the sake of having fun.

The rain soaked my flowery white dress and my hair stuck to my face. Thank God Macey had made me wear only waterproof mascara. Grass and dirt clung to my bare feet as we ran. We both stopped, out of breath but then Zach straightened his posture and held out his hand to me. "May I have this dance?"

I smiled and curtsied. "Of course you may."

It was like I was undercover as Tiffany St. James again at that ball, except at this moment I was only Cameron Morgan a normal girl with a boyfriend. A perfect boyfriend whose hand was at my waist and other was in my hand. I placed my hand on his shoulder and we danced. There was no music but we didn't need it. It was magical enough already, just being with Zach. We gazed into eachother's eyes, not saying a word aloud. We didn't have to. We didn't need words to express the feelings we felt for eachother.

I rested my head upon his shoulder, sliding my hand up and his down. We just stepped to and fro to an invisible melody.

The idea of going to Nebraska was gone. I wanted to stay here. Here in Zach's arms, in the rain.

Okay, screw the review thing, I just want reviews, no specific numbers. I just love reading your responses, it makes me feel so happy that I please you guys =)

since u guys r so desperate for Zammie i hope ur glad i made this chap, i tried my best. i promise there will be more coming up.

i was smiling the whole time when i wrote this chap. by the end i had NO idea how to end it to make it sound sweet and beautiful, so i hope it was ok.

Enjoy!!!

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