Already the 15th chapter...Wow. Just wow.

Me: I don't know why they TOLERATE you.

Zach: I don't know why I'm still here.

Me: I don't either...I also don't know why I don't just grab duct tape and lock you in a closet.

Read the A/N at the bottom!

Cammie's POV

Dani...wait. WHAT? She's part of the Circle? The woman, who I'm assuming is Ms. Goode, had us all shoved back into one of the vans. Unfortunately, she didn't have handcuffs with her, so she used rope. That means we get rope burns whenever we move. I'm starting to like the idea of handcuffs...

"Daniella, you did a wonderful job!" Zach's mother gushed. Dani smiled proudly.

"Thank you."

"Traitor," Macey muttered under her breath. She was glaring at Dani, and for some reason, Dani looked...guilty?

No. No way. That can't be it.

Macey was glaring the entire time. I was trying to figure out how this happened. And Zach? He was just giving a blank stare. Like he wasn't worried.

"Daniella, watch the captives," Ms. Goode commanded.

Dani nodded and smiled as Ms. Goode left. When the door closed, she held up a piece of evapopaper.

They have audio.

Zach nodded and she shoved the paper into her mouth. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a pocket knife. My eyes widened as she got closer and closer to Zach. I felt relief wash through me as she flipped the knife around and handed it to him.

He cut through the ropes that bound his hands, and slid the knife across the floor to Macey. When she was finished, Zach took the knife and sat behind me.

"Allow me," he said. He smirked the annoying smirk that I haven't seen in days. A real Zachary Goode smirk.

"Now's not the time to try and charm me, Zach," I told him.

He leaned in as the rope snapped off and whispered in my ear, "Just an excuse to get this close to you, Gallagher Girl."

I felt myself blushing, but ignored it as I rubbed my wrists. Zach tossed the knife at Dani. I know! Who tosses a knife at a twelve year old girl? Luckily, she caught it with ease and put a finger to her lips, telling us to be quiet.

"I heard something coming from the east," she said into her comms unit.

There was a muffled reply before she responded, "Yes. All three of them are still here."

Dani waved to Macey to get her attention, and looked at her with pleading eyes.

"I can't believe you would do that! I thought you were supposed to be on our side!" Macey said, smirking when Dani replied.

"Shut up before I kill you right here, right now."

Zach found a handle, and made a thumbs-up sign at us. Moments later, a window at the front opened, so that someone could check out the 'commotion' coming from the east. And we were jumping out of the moving van.

And landing behind a group of bushes.

Macey made a face and sat up when she caught her breath. "Dirt is definitely not good for the skin."

I couldn't help it. I laughed. She looked at me, with raised eyebrows. "We just jumped out of a van, and now we have to find a way back to the ranch, and you're worried about your skin?"

"Yes! We won't be out here forever, but the dirt could permanently damage your skin!" she defended.

"It's true, Cammie! I couldn't live if my skin weren't perfect," Zach said, mocking her tone.

I laughed, and soon, Dani and Zach joined me while Macey stood and mumbled, "Whatever."

Have you ever had to walk ten miles? No? Well, it is not fun. Especially when you have Macey lecturing me about how the mud and grime could affect your skin and hair.

"Shut up!" Zach finally said, exasperated.

Macey just smirked. "I knew you would burst sooner or later."

Then, she turned to Dani. "You owe me fifteen bucks. I told you that the moron would blow up first."

"You were making bets on him?" I questioned. They both just shrugged.

"She thought that you would be the one to lash out," Macey said, pointing at Dani, who grinned sheepishly.

Dani pulled out a few crumpled bills from her back pocket and handed it to Macey, who smiled in satisfaction.

"So...Dani, what did they do to you in the interrogation room?" I asked.

"Nothing, really. Just went over my mission objectives."

"And what, exactly, was your mission?"

"To get information out of you guys," she said, smiling. "But they don't know that I fed them false information...until now."

"There it is," Macey said, pointing forwards.

I almost screamed for joy when I saw the house in the distance. As I ran towards it, I called over my shoulder, to the three of them.

"I'll race you!"

Dani immediately started running after me, a determined look on her face. Pretty soon, Zach and Macey were catching up to us. We were heading back.

Okay, so this story is almost over. I intended for it to be pretty short. Maybe 3-5 chapters left.

I lost the bet :( I had to buy everyone ice cream, and they kept teasing me with it! And Alex kept saying "Aw, poor little Maxy." Annoying much?

Zach: I like this Alex kid.

Me: Of course you would. I can set you two up if you'd like.

Zach: Ew. Not like that.

Me: Whatever.

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Me