`Chapter 16
CAMMIE POV;
"Allison?!" I almost shouted, throwing my arms around her. "Eeeek! Where have you been? What are you doing here?"
She laughed, "Well I was around town, and as soon as I got here, it popped into my head. Why not drop round and see my little sis?"
I smiled, but I heard Zach clear his throat behind me. Uh oh.
"Uhmm, Allison this is- this my husband, Zach" I gestured to Zach as he walked towards us from the bedroom. Allison, smiled and shook his hand.
"Nice to meet you Zach"
He nodded, and leaned against the wall next to me. "Well Camo, I must say you found yourself a guy with a fine piece of ass" She mouthed to me, winking and pointing to Zach when he wasn't looking.
I giggled a little, and nodded. "Here, come in"
*When they had all gone to bed*
"Why didn't you tell me" Zach whispered, as we lay in bed in the silence.
"What?" I said dodging the subject
"About your sister. You never said you had a sister"
"Uhmm" It was never really a subject I liked to go over, but I knew at one point I would have to tell Zach.
"Cam?" I felt Zachs' verdant green stare on me, he never liked me to keep many secrets from him.
"I couldn't. My mom can't even know shes here, I hate to talk about this, but I'll tell you, because you should know. Back when my sister was graduating at Gallagher, she was offered a place in the Circle, by the Circle of course, I was only in 6th grade, so I didn't really know about it then, anyway, they offered her a place, because of her skills. She accepted eventhough Mom and her had this fight about it. But she left the Circle, and joined MI6 somehow, which brings us to now. But, Mom and her haven't made up since that fight, and mom said that she never wanted to see her again, that she let her down completely, and was a bad influence on me and the other Gallagher girls..." I sighed after I told him. "Thats why I never told you"
"I'm sorry Cammie" He pulls me close, hugging me into his chest
"It's okay" I then realised, that it's my birthday tomorrow, and my sister is going to be there, and all the others are coming over, especially mom. My face fell, what am I going to do?
"Cam, whats wrong?" Zach asked looking me in the face, seeing my change of expression.
"Everyones coming for my birthday tomorrow, especially mom! What am I going to do with Allison here?" I shifted straight onto my back, placing a hand on my forehead.
"We'll figure it out, I promise"
Well lets see the joys of turning 25 *insert smirk*
*Next morning- around 5:30am*
I felt someones hand stroke my cheek, and someone kiss me. I smile, my eyes fluttering open, to see Zach practically hovering over me, "Morning sleepyhead" He smirks, kissing me again.
"Morning, earlybird" I tease. Zach sits up, leaning over to the side of bed, picking up two gifts and passing them to me. I sat up also, opening the first, tearing the paper away from a box, on the top read Vera Wang. I opened the box, glancing at Zach before looking inside, he was smiling. Inside was a, beautiful black dress. "Aw Zach its beautiful" He smiles. I fix the dress back into the box, and pick up the other present. I tear the paper off this as well, to see a book. Not a normal book, a picture album. On the front was everyone. All the gang. Zach and me. I opened the book, turning the pages laughing at some of the pictures, remembering the moment they were taken. I closed the back cover, and looked up at Zach. "It's amazing, Thank you Zach. I love you" He leaned in and crushed his lips down on mine.
"I love you too, Gallagher girl"
My stomach then rumbled, "Hungry are we?" Zach teased, smirking of course. I nodded slowly, and we both got up.
*During breakfast*
"So how long have you two cuties been married?" Allison said, holding her toast in her hand, and taking a bite after she spoke,
"About a year and half" I answer, taking a sip of my coffee,
"Aw!" She cooed and I rolled my eyes, smiling.
"Uh Al, I have to tell you something"
"Yep?"
"Well, tonight, Mom and my other friends are coming for my birthday tonight and-"
"Moms' coming?! Oh, I guess. Well I have a mission in a few days, and well I wanted to talk to mom, I wanted to clear things up" Allison explained.
I nodded, "Really? That would be great Al!" We hugged.
"That reminds me!" Allision took out a small, pouch like bag tied at the top with a piece of string from her pocket. "Happy birthday, Camo!"
I smiled, pulling an end of the string, pulling it out of the bow it was tied in, I opened the little bag. Inside was a cute charm bracelet. With a key charm and a heart charm. "Aw it's so cute Al! Thank you" I put it on and smiled.
"It suits you" She smiled, studying the bracelet on my wrist,
"Its beautiful on you Cam" Zach said next to me, also studying the bracelet.
I nodded, "Thanks guys, I love it Al"
*That evening- around 6:30pm*
"Come on Zach we have to get ready, we only have 30 minutes until their at the door" I pulled on his arm to get off the couch, to tear his eyes away from the television screen. No luck.
"Aw come on Cam! It's the Eagles and Giants game! I can't miss this. I mean if I was in Grants' shoes I'm sure he would be allowed to watch the game" He replied.
"Zach, it's my birthday dinner, the game is that interesting?" I asked, placing a hand on my hip. Ughh, thank you Macey! *hint the sarcasm*
"Uhh, yeah?" Zach replied in a small, innocent voice. But I just scowled and walked away to get ready myself. "I mean no Cam! Wait!" Zach shouted from the couch. I heard him click the tv off and run after me, he grabbed my wrist, turning me to face him.
"Cam your more important than the game. I don't know what I was saying. I'm sorry babe, forgive me? your 100% more important" Zach pleaded. I sighed, and nodded as he pulled me in for a hug with a sigh of relief.
We got ready, with 10 minutes to spare. Bex decided that she was going to bring dinner, so we just waited for a bit. But I kept seeing Zach glance at the tv, tapping his foot on the ground. "Watch the game, Zach" I say, he turns to me.
"What? Cam no" He said, I smiled a little,
"Zach it's okay, I know you want to watch it. Go ahead, besides they're not coming for another 5 minutes" His face lit up, and he clicked on the tv. His eyes immediately glued to the tv.
I ended up watching the game with him, until the doorbell rang. I got up, walked over to the door and opened it. "Hey guys!" I smile, letting them in. "Hey Cam, Happy birthday" they all chorused together. Grant and Jonas quickly ran into the living room, and began watching the game with Zach. Ughh boys.
"Didn't let them watch the game?" I smirk at the girls, they all answered with an 'mhm' and we all laughed.
"So, Cam what did he get you?" Macey asked
"Zach got me, this beautiful Vera Wang black dress, and this photo album full of pictures of all of us. It must have taken him ages to find all those pictures, there were even pictures from Gallagher" I smiled.
"Can we see it? The album" Bex pleaded, I nodded and went to fetch it.
When I came back, I showed them, and we all laughed, awwed, commented on the pictures as we flicked through the pages.
"That is the sweetest gift ever" Liz said, and we all nodded in agreement.
"So Bex, what did you bring for dinner?" I ask, gesturing to the covered dish on the counter, she smirks.
"It's a surprise"
"Okay" I pout, "I'm just go and check on our football obssessors, while you set up dinner them, Mrs Suprise, surprise Baxter" I tease, walking out of the kitchen.
"COME ON! COME ON!" I hear Grant shouting at the tv. "GO GO GO! YESSSSSSS!"
"WHAT A TOUCHDOWN!" I hear Jonas cheer.
I walk in, "Hows the score?"
"10-6" Zach explains and I nod. (Sorry if I said it wrong or something, I don't watch that much american football so sorry if theres a mistake)
I sit down next to Grant, who was now in the middle and watched with them.
Soon Bex called us all in for dinner. I wonder where mom is. And Allison hasn't even come out of her room yet.
When they are all seated except me, I explain about Allison briefly, and go to her room to get her. I knock. No answer. So I open the door, and the rooms empty. She left a note.
Dear Cammie,
I know I only came for very little time, and I didn't stay for your birthday
I feel terrible believe me, but I had to leave. I can't say why. I will at some
point work things out with mom, I promise. I love you loads. Best wishes
for all your family and friends, and course little junior.
Love, Al x
Well thats just great! I just hope mom is still coming. I hear a knock at the door, okay good shes here. I walk out of the room, down the hall and open the door, to see mom all stressed out. "Mom! Whats wrong?"
She frowns, "Oh nothing kiddo, just a little cold out you know"
"Mom, its May" I reply
"Well yeah, but the breeze outside.." She trailed off
"Mom whats going on?" I hear Zach pull out of his chair, and look out from the kitchen at us.
"Zach everythings fine" I turn my head to him, but then face Mom again.
"Cam, Kiddo, I have something to tell you" She informs me, walking into the living room and sitting on the couch. I sit down next to her, nervously.
"What?" I ask, anxiously
"Well, I heard your sister was back in town, and I just had to tell you, Shes.."
"Shes?"
"Shes in The Circle, Cam" Mom says quietly.
"What?" I practically shout. "No! She can't be"
"Sorry Cam"
I frown. I hear The other come down the hall, to see whats going on. They all appear by the doorway of the living room, nervous and curious.
Many thoughts in my mind, but I think of one at the moment,
What an amazing birthday this turned out to be. (*hint* Sarcasm *hint*)
Well I finally got it on here! Enjoy!
-ZammieGoodeForever xo