A/N I got 25 reviews for Chapter 10! That's so awesome I was really happy. Please continue to give me your thoughts even if its one word. I hope to get close tot he same amount as last chapter!
I also apologize for waiting so long to update. I just wasn't in to mood to write so I finally made myself do it today. I hope you like it, it has some Zammie!
Zach collided with Cammie and watched his best friend fall into the pool while hitting her head on the side. He saw her body sink lower in the water. Zach immediately took off his shirt and dove into the water himself. Opening his eyes underwater he continued to dive deeper towards Cammie. Her eyes were shut, and her face looked peaceful. He reached the bottom and gathered Cammie in his arms supporting her back and under her legs. He forcefully pushed up to the surface of the water from the bottom and held on tight to Cammie.
Seconds later they both sprung out of the water, and Zach swam to the side of the pool. Josh was knelt down by the side of the water.
"Hand Cammie up to me."
He's got to be kidding himself. "I've got her." Zach responded sternly. His voice was strong but inside he was freaking out. Should he call 911?
He set Cammie gently on the ground after setting a towel down on the hot concrete. She was pale and her chest wasn't rising. Zach knelt his head by her heart and listened. Nothing. He opened her jaw and listened. She wasn't breathing.
"Josh call 911! She's not breathing! I'm going to have to start CPR, we can't wait."
Josh disagreed with his directions though, "I'm the lifeguard here. I'll start CPR. YOU go call an ambulance."
Josh shifted over to take Zach's spot next to Cammie, only for Zach to shove him. Hard. Josh lost his balance and fell backwards into the pool. Zach quickly took out his phone, turned on the speakerphone, and dialed 911. He started compressions on Cammie's heart. He forced his hands down on her chest. She's so much smaller than him and fragile, he was scared he'd hurt her by breaking one of her ribs or something.
The voice of the 911 operator answered after one ring, "911 what's your emergency?"
"My friend hit her head and fell into a pool. I got her out but she's not breathing! I'm doing CPR, but I need an ambulance!"
"What is the address?"
Zach hesitated. This was the first time Cammie had taken him here.
"I'm not sure about the address, but we're at the pool area at the Roosevelt Public Park.
Josh's voice startled him from behind. "The address is 5106 Ridge Mount Street." Josh was soaking wet.
Josh took over talking to the operator while Zach finished compressions and moved quickly to Cammie's head. His hands steadied her face and he looked down at her and prayed this would work. He lowered himself down and opened Cammie's mouth. He placed his mouth over hers and blew two long breaths of air into her mouth. Her lips were wet and cold. Even though she was lifeless Zach felt comforted by the contact. He pulled back and looked at her hoping for some reaction. There was nothing though. Zach's heart started to race even faster and he struggled to keep himself focused. He returned to her chest to do another set of compressions. Josh informed him the ambulance was on the way and he moved again to Cammie's head. For the second time Zach opened her mouth and gave her two more breathes of air. He snapped his head up and looked frantically at Josh.
"This isn't working! What do I do?" Josh looked around, clearly flustered.
"Uhhh in my lifeguard training if the person wasn't responding to compressions and breaths of air then we were supposed to pound down on their chest as a way to shock the heart into beating again since it wasn't working with normal amounts of pressure in the compressions."
"POUND DOWN on her heart?"
Josh gulped and for once showed sympathy for the situation.
Zach knew he had to do it. It might be the one thing to save Cammie. At least a minute and a half had gone by already and he was getting desperate. Zach looked over at Cammie and sighed. He whispered in her ear, "I'm so sorry Cammie." He then made a fist with his hand and slammed it down on her chest once. He grimaced and felt sick. But the feeling immediately vanished when Cammie's mouth opened slightly and her heard her suck in air, gasping. She turned her hand and started coughing up water.
"Oh my god Cammie!"
He scooted over to her and saw her eyes were open in shock and she was taking in large breaths trying to regain her strength. Zach was filled with relief and placed one arm behind her back to support her and one was holding her cheek. She looked up at him with sad eyes.
"Zach thank you." She had small tears in her eyes and right away reached forward to hug him. He stroked her wet hair and let her cry into his already wet chest.
Cammie calmed down after a moment hugging Zach, but tensed when she felt a hand on her that wasn't Zach's. She twisted around to see Josh who had his hand on her arm. He was trying to comfort her, but she snapped her arm away and moved closer to Zach who wound his arms around her protectively.
Josh looked concerned, "Cammie are you okay now? We were freaking out."
She glared at him. "I am okay now, no thanks to you! You're the reason I fell into the pool." She yelled at him, and right away Josh's once concerned face turned to defensive.
"No, Zach was the one who caused you to fall into the pool!"
Before Zach could say anything Cammie was standing up and in Josh's face.
"Don't blame this on Zach. You assaulted me in the locker room, and I had to get away from you! You creep! You're such a loser asshole! What the hell is wrong with you!"
Cammie was furious and she suddenly smacked Josh across the face. His head fell to the side and a red mark was visible. That was the time for Zach to interfere.
He stepped in between both of them. "Whoa! What are you guys talking about?"
Cammie was the first to speak. "Josh here, started kissing and touching me in the locker room. He assaulted me and I fought him off and ran to get away. I ran out here leaving him in the locker room. That's when I ran into you and fell hitting my head on the side of the pool."
Zach tensed and clenched his jaw when he heard Josh touched and kissed Cammie. He looked at Josh who was silent. He tugged Cammie behind him and stepped up to Josh.
"Don't ever touch her again! Don't even speak to her or I'll kick your ass." Zach then reached back and punched Josh straight in the face. His fist smashed into Josh's nose and heard the sickening snap. He stepped back and heard Cammie gasp and grab his arm.
Blood poured down Josh's nose while he held it yelling and cussing like crazy. Both were distracted though by the sirens of the ambulance pulling into the parking lot. Zach carefully led Cammie to the ambulance where the paramedics checked her.
An hour later Zach drove Cammie backed to her house and helped her upstairs to her bedroom. He told her to go lay down on her bed while he called her parents to tell her what happened and get a change of clothes for her. Her picked out some pink sweatpants, her tennis shirt, and a navy blue school sweatshirt. He handed her the clothes and she smiled up at him.
"Thank you Zach. For saving me today and being such a great friend."
Zach found it hard to speak after hearing that, it was like a hardening sensation in his throat. So he just smiled and gave her a gentle hug. He was about to pull away, but her arms tightened around his back and he easily complied to hold her longer.
Cammie decided to take and shower and asked Zach to order a pizza for them. He ordered a pepperoni pizza with cheese stuffed crust, Cammie's favorite.
Once she was done showering and the pizza had arrived, they laid on her bed together and turned on the TV.
"Zach, where's Tyler? I haven't heard him wandering around the house."
"I didn't see your brother. Maybe he's out."
Cammie chuckled. "He doesn't get out much, but who knows. It doesn't matter right now to me anyways."
"Wow you're such a good sister."
She hit him on the chest. Zach tried grabbing her arm so she couldn't hit him again, but then he froze when she rested her head where she had hit him. Zach put his arm around her shoulder and zoned out focusing only on her breathing. A few minutes later he looked down and saw her eyes shut, peacefully sleeping on his chest.
A/N You know what to do, read and review! I've got the next chapter already typed up and ready to go!