Chapter 9

Ok, I know I said 'what' in a harsh way, but having Zach as a partner? He will probably distract me all the way. Teachers lie once in a while right? He's just joking, probably trying to freak me out. Because if he was, it's definitely working!

"Come on Cam, it's not so bad…" Bex said.

"Are you saying that because Grant is your partner?" I asked.

"Of course not! Well, maybe… Yeah." She said hopelessly.

"Thanks a lot." I said flatly.

"Just hope that he doesn't know that Cam." Liz piped up.

"Did you say that because your partner is Jonas?" we asked in unison.

"Well, yeah why not." She smiled.

"Hopeless… How about you Macey?" I asked.

"I have… I have… the gossip freak!" Macey exploded in laughter.

We laughed so loud that it echoed through the walls.

"You just made my day Mace." Liz pretended to wipe tears from her eyes.

"Yeah I can't stop." Bex chimed in.

"Haha. I'll see you three later." I walked off.

"Where are you going Cam?" Macey asked.

"I'm going to take a walk around the school." I replied and turned the corner.

I sat in the opening of the stone fireplace and stared at the empty hallway. I expected the quietness since it was 10 at night. I didn't expect Zach Goode to be here. (Not with me in the fireplace, just somewhere near)

"Gallagher Girl where are you?" Zach asked slowly as he paced in front of the fireplace.

Oh and let me tell you. I was here ever since I was talking to Liz, Bex and Macey. They don't know where I am probably. I think they sent Zach here looking for me.

"I was told that we are most likely going to partners." Zach said.

Of course this got my attention… Again. I rose up too fast and hit my head on the top of the fireplace. (CammieAndZachForeverAlways POV: And yes I did get that from CMHHTS)

"Ooh." Zach said as he helped me out and rubbed the bump on my head. "That's gotta hurt."

"You think?" I asked. "This happened two times now. Same place, by the same person."

"Sorry." He said and spread his hands. "I was just looking for you and I knew the 'being partners thing' would get your attention."

"Thanks…" I said. Like I said before, 'It's not hard to get a bit of a shiver down your spine when a cute boy is inches away with his hand in your hair.'

"You don't look excited for the mission." He glanced at me. "Is it because I'm your partner?"

"No! That's not it Zach!" I exclaimed.

"Then, what? What is upsetting you?" Zach demanded. "Bex told me that she hadn't seen you for 6 whole hours! She was so worried, that she, Liz, and Macey sent me looking for you because they think I know more about you than they do!"

"I'm sorry." I said. "I wanted to think about something for a second… or (sigh) maybe six hours…"

We both laughed and walked back to my room. I guess having Zach as my partner isn't so bad… It's actually (What Macey would call it,) exciting and Honey-Pot-like. I am prepared to face a review. (Not bad huh…?) Mr. Solomon said it would be close to the Ruby Exhibit. (Although it is exactly like that.) But still, I'll be ready.