Before we read the next chapter, I have a couple of things to say. 1. I think I forgot to say, but the tumblr link on my profile has the first mini-excerpt of GG6. 2. Seeing as the date grows closer to September (well…not really) Ally Carter might be giving out more spoilers of GG6, so I will try to post all that I can find. 3. Ally wrote Liz's grad speech and broke down crying. 4. Let's hope that the multiple people dying are Dr. Steve and Catherine.
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Macey POV
"Macey, are you sure that you're okay?"
"Nick, I've told you probably for the millionth time today- I am perfectly normal." It was now Wednesday morning, and three days have passed after Liz and I had found the picture of the camp in the woods in Mr. Solomon's files. We were both trying to keep it to ourselves, but Nick had noticed it. I expected him to- he having more experience than me- but I am the Senator's daughter, so it should be like my sixth sense.
"I still don't think you are," he mumbled before reaching for his phone that had just beeped.
Ignoring him, I stood up and grabbed my bag that I brought over. Liz and Cammie were in our room, Bex was eating breakfast, Zach, Grant, and Jonas were doing God knows what, so that left me and Nick in his room.
Once my shower was done, I searched for my makeup bag in my purse. After eyeing my outfit- a white miniskirt and a blue tank top with a white see through shirt over- I decided to toy with Nick a little. Stuffing everything- my makeup, old clothes, piece of crumbled paper, my brush- into my bag, I took off the blue tank top momentarily and stepped outside.
"Nick? Are you still here?"
Looking up from his phone, he gawked at me- well, more like my chest.
"There a problem, Nicky?" I asked, smirking.
"Huh?"
"I said," I began, making my voice more seductive, "is there a problem, Nicky?"
"N-no. I like your…" he started.
"You look…" he tried.
"Aren't you cold?" he blurted out suddenly.
"Hmm, now that you mention it, I am feeling a little cold. Is there anything here to make me hot?"
"I could lick you warm," he whispered, before realizing what he said. Even I was startled by that.
"I mean keep you warm! Yeah, with this braaaa I mean blanket! Do you want the blanket?" he was obviously in a trance. I should really put him out of his misery.
Getting closer, I kissed him, shoving my tongue down his throat. Breaking the kiss, I looked down and widened my eyes. Okay, so I just added to this poor boy's dreams.
"Do you want me to wait for you?" I asked, still looking down there.
He followed my gaze and quickly threw the blanket over him. "N-no. I'll go down in a bit."
But when I headed for the door, he called out for me.
"Yes?"
"Are you really going to wear that shirt?"
I looked down and saw that I forgot to put my tank top back on, and my lacy bra was showing.
"Maybe," I lied and shut the door to a wild Nick.
XXX
"So Cammie, I forgot to ask you, how are things with your movie star boyfriend?" Bex asked from her chair. We were all in the library talking and studying. Or, more like everybody talking except for Liz, who was the only one 'studying'. I honestly don't know how much more that girl can learn.
"Oh, it's good," Cammie answered, but her mind seemed elsewhere, like she was deep in thought.
But Bex failed to notice this as she asked, "And what do you mean by good?"
"Just the usual. Kissing. Talking. Playing. More kissing," Cammie said with a wave of her hand. Bex seemed satisfied with that answer.
"Cammie, can I please see you in my room?" Mr. Solomon said, appearing out of nowhere.
"Sure thing, Joey." As Cammie left, I noticed that she still had the same expression on her face. Ever since she started dating Flynn, Cammie has been, off. She's been having the same distant look for a long time now.
Bex got up and poked her head out the door. Then she sat back down and grabbed Liz's attention. "So, you know how I was helping Zach with his training?"
"Yes," we both said.
"There's more than that," she stated simply. Liz and I exchanged nervous glances. What if she did really go out with Zach?
"B-Bex? You didn't, did you?" Liz asked, her voice trembling. I saw the worry flash across her eyes.
"Of course not! Geez, haven't we learned anything about betrayal?"
"So then what were you two doing?" I asked.
She poked her head out the door again before answering. "We're planning a surprise Sweet 16 party for Cammie."
"Really?" Liz and I squealed.
"Yup. Here are the plans. Aren't I bloody brilliant?"
After reading them over, I was extremely excited.
"Oh my god, this is going to be the best party ever!" Bex beamed after I said that.
"So, you two wanna help set up?"
"Duh! What time do you want us to meet you?"
"Let's say Friday after breakfast in the ballroom. It's on the fourth floor."
"But aren't we going to miss class?" Liz asked, filled with worry.
"Solomon is convincing them to excuse Blackthorne for one day and make it a Town Day. He's announcing it tomorrow. Abby and Ms. Morgan are coming in, too. All we need is someone to distract Cammie. But I read Cammie's texts this morning and she has a date."
"Wow, you really thought this through."
"Of course I did. Now I have to go with Zach and make sure we have everything. Wanna come?"
I was about to respond yes when Liz interrupted, saying, "No thanks, I'm helping Macey with her project."
"Okay then. See you tomorrow."
When she was out of the room, I interrogated Liz. "Why did you say that? Don't you want to help?"
"I do, but maybe tomorrow or just Friday. We have unfinished business."
"You mean with the CU?"
"Yeah."
"Liz, I understand that you want to find out more about them, but there is nothing that we can do. We already know too much as it is. And the picture we found of the camp in the woods may have nothing to do with the CU."
"But didn't you get a note?"
I looked at her with wide eyes. "A note? I didn't get one."
She reached into her bag and pulled out a piece of paper. Her hands trembled as she handed me the crumbled sheet of paper.
Cameron Morgan's friend, eh? Just because I don't know your name doesn't mean that I don't know you. So I'm aware that the Chameleon is at your school, and I know that you know him. After all, doesn't the next Einstein know everything and everyone? I'm giving you one week to bring me all the things I need, so look out for my notes. Oh yeah, and sleep with one eye open tonight.
-CU
"Macey! They are out to get me, and they don't even know my name!"
"Lizzie, they are not out to get you."
"But didn't you read the last part?"
"Liz, it's not a threat; it's just to scare you, to intimidate you."
"Oh," she said sheepishly.
"Well, I was going to scan this and try to find out the sender, you know for any prints, but I was going to wait for you. And since you don't have one…" she trailed off and I looked at the note she had set on the table.
"Liz, when did you notice the note?" I asked slowly.
"This morning. Why?"
I reached into my bag and searched for the makeup bag I brought to the boys' room. With my hands shaking, I found the little piece of paper that I had ignored in the morning.
"Looks like I did get one," I whispered as Liz's eyes widened. We both read the note together.
The famous Macey McHenry is a spy? That's a new one. So how much are they paying you? Doubt that you're any good. And your Einstein friend to, for that matter. What's her name again? Isn't she a civilian? But seriously, STOP TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT US! It's no use, you'll never find out. Not for all of you or your dad's money. Not for all the money in the world. Love ya!
-CU
"You know what this means, right?" I asked Liz.
"Oh yeah. We are going to back off and pretend this never happened."
I ignored her comment and rolled my eyes.
"This is war."
Cammie POV
Friday morning. My alarm clock went off at 8 AM. A class free day and better yet, town day. And my birthday. I was now 16 years old.
Well, at least at 8 PM I will be.
I looked around the room and saw Macey and Liz asleep. Weird. I thought they would've been waiting for me to wake up to attack me with streamers. Bex wasn't even in the room, and even though she wasn't in the same room as us, she would've planned something big.
I got up and went to shower. I was spending the day with Flynn, and I knew he had something planned for my birthday. Putting on my white sundress and carefully curling my hair, I knew my friends were planning something. Maybe they had decorated the Grand Hall for me and set up a waffle cake, bigger than the one they did in the eighth grade. Oh yeah, they were planning something.
But when I went downstairs, it was the same old décor as always. I went to the buffet and there weren't even waffles. This day keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?
I sat down next to Bex and Macey and Liz joined us a little later.
"So what are you guys going to do today?" I asked.
"Liz and I might be doing some shopping," Macey said.
"I'm probably just going to stay at the school."
"Won't you get bored, Bex?" She usually would do something adventurous on Town Days.
"Eva is hosting a party in the room."
"A party?" What if it was a party for me?
"Yeah. We're going to be playing games and stuff to mark the middle of the semester! Time goes by fast doesn't it?"
"So that's all you're doing today? Partying for no reason?"
"Yeah, pretty much."
I looked at all of them and desperately asked, "Do you have anything you want to say to me? Any of you?"
A look passed between them and I thought that they finally remembered.
"Cammie, we are so sorry," Bex began.
"That we didn't notice your hair!" Liz squealed.
"It is drop dead gorgeous," Macey added.
But by that point, I had enough. I walked up to my room and plopped myself on the bed. Flynn would wake up in 15 minutes, so I finished the report for my Encryptions class while I was waiting to call him.
At 9, I picked up my phone and dialed his number. Hopefully he would remember. Now, I know I sound selfish, but all I want is for people to at least acknowledge my birthday, it only happens once a year you know.
When he picked up on the fifth ring, I knew something was up. Even if it was right when he woke up, Flynn would never pick up on any ring later than the third.
"Hi Flynn," I stated cautiously.
"Cammie?" he yawned.
"Yes, it's me. Sorry, did I wake you up?"
"No, but I'm pretty darn tired. Had to wake up early."
"Oh. Well I'm sorry. Hope your headache gets better."
"Thanks babe. So why'd you call?"
"Um, aren't I supposed to be going to your hotel right now? Remember, you were planning on treating me the whole day?"
"Huh? Oh yeah, I remember. But Cammie, I have to tell you something." He sounded serious and I grew worried.
"Yes?"
"Filming's ended here and I'm leaving today." Stupid movie, taking him away from me.
"W-What? You're leaving?"
"Yeah. I'm sorry."
"B-but, can't I at least go and say goodbye?"
"Cammie, I'm at the airport right now. We're about to board the plane to go to Toronto, Canada."
"So I couldn't even see you one last time?"
"Look, I'm sorry. I can always come and visit you. Where is the Gallagher Academy located again?"
I didn't answer his question and broke down. "Why do you have to go? Why can't you just stay here with me? I thought you liked me, Flynn. I honestly thought you wouldn't be like my other boyfriends who just leave me."
"Cammie, what's the matter with you today? Are you on your period or something? Cuz you are extremely moody today. You know I have to go finish this movie."
"How dare you talk to me like that! You never ask a girl about her personal stuff unless you're asking to buy her things for it!"
"Cammie, this movie means so much to me."
"So a stupid movie that people wouldn't even pay to watch is more important than me?" Okay, so I was acting like a whiny princess now, but I was on a roll.
"Cammie! Leaving you was going to be difficult, I thought you would help me and at least listen to my proposition. You know what I was going to say? I was going to ask tonight to cut filming in Toronto short and finish it with you, but I'm not doing that anymore. I was going to try to save our relationship, but you know what, it's done!"
"Bitch, you just broke up with me on my birthday? That everybody has forgotten?"
"Oh Cammie, I'm sorry. I forgot about that. Happy birthday! I'm such an idiot for treating you like this."
"Yeah, you are," I said hoarsely.
"I'm sor-" he started to say. I hung up on him and threw my phone down, tears forming up in my eyes.
I closed them and let the tears fall. A knock on my door ended my pity party. I opened the door to find a small box on the floor. I picked it up and sat down on my bed. Opening it carefully, I saw the most beautiful silver bracelet ever. It had a heart charm dangling off it with a C in the middle. On the back, there was an engraved message.
Happy 16! I'll be with you forever, because I love you. –F
F is for fake. I threw the bracelet and it broke through the window, ending up on the balcony. After wiping the tears, I decided to go down to the fourth floor, seeing as I haven't explored that place yet.
There was a small hall with only one door. I was just about to open it when Bex stepped out, followed by Macey and Liz. They looked surprise to see me, as they exchanged nervous glances.
"What are you three doing here?"
"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be with Flynn?" Macey asked, raising a perfectly plucked eyebrow.
And then I lost it.
"Cammie, what's wrong?" Liz asked.
"H-he broke up w-with m-me," I choked out.
"How?" Bex asked the same time Macey said, "That ho."
"Over the phone."
"That imbecile better sleep with one eye open tonight!" cried, believe it or not, Liz.
"Lizzie!" Macey shouted. Bex and I just stood gaping.
"What? I'd do anything to make my friends happy," she stated as if it were the most common thing in the world.
"I know you're not in the partying mood, but Eva's party is in here. She changed the location last minute. Do you wanna come in?" Bex asked.
"No thanks. I'm just going to go. Thanks anyway."
And then I ran to town.
XXX
It was 7:30 when I decided to come back to school. I went up to my room on the third floor and found it empty. No girls in there. The light was off and everything looked untouched. The only thing new was a garment bag with a note on top of it lying on my bed.
Cam: Put this on and shower, who knows what passageways you were in? Curl your hair and drag your butt to the room Eva is having her mid-semester party. We know that you aren't in the mood, but you need to have fun.
Love, BLM
The dress was absolutely beautiful. Macey had definitely chosen this one out. I had nothing better to do, so I went with it. When I opened the door, I saw the most awesome party scene ever. There was a giant disco ball hanging from the ceiling, a chocolate fountain in the middle of the room, and so much more. And on the middle wall, there was a banner saying : HAPPY SWEET 16, CAMMIE!
Gosh, I knew I shouldn't have doubted my friends. The crowd was cheering as I walked in, and for the first time, I was okay with not being a chameleon.
I ran up to my friends and hugged them.
"Thank you so much! I love you guys!"
"It was all Bex's idea, Cam."
"That's what she was doing during that time."
"Thank you Bex."
"Cam, it's okay. Just enjoy today and relax. Stop stressing out."
"Thanks guys," I said and hugged them again.
"Hey kiddo."
"Hey squirt."
I turned around and smiled even bigger. "Mom! Aunt Abby! You came?"
"I wouldn't miss my daughter's birthday for the world."
"I just had to see my niece, even though it's only been about three weeks since I saw you last."
XXX
After we did the traditional party stuff, it was already 10. The party was still going on strong, but Bex, Liz, and Macey walked over to me despite all the fun that was going on.
"Cam, Bex wasn't the only one who thought of this," Macey said.
"It's true," Liz added.
"I had a lot of help," Bex admitted.
"And here I thought you were Superman," I said teasingly.
"But who did help you?"
Liz and Macey gave a weak smile as Bex nudged her head a corner of the room. There was the person who helped her, standing only two feet behind us.
Zach.
I walked up to him and said, "Thank you," even though I wanted to slap him.
"Cammie," he called out when I turned to leave. Even with all the loud music and chatter, I heard him perfectly clear.
The girls signaled me to go to him, so I asked, "Yes?"
He walked closer and cupped my cheek. "Pretending not to love you was the hardest thing I've ever done."
And then he bent down to kiss me. A long kiss that spoke a story to me, that said he truly loved me and showed so much passion into it, I nearly collapsed.
We broke apart smiling, but in the window behind him, I saw a tree fall down in the Blackthorne Woods. I excused myself and went to investigate.
There were bags and weapons all over the floor, and leaning against a tree was the figure I've been seeing lately- the one I saw on that Town Day.
Only this time, they weren't wearing a mask.
Just when they were about to completely lift their head up, I was attacked from behind.
And then I was met with blackness.
Longest chapter yet, I believe. Zammie is back! How'd you like it? Sorry for the cliffie, but I'll make it up to you right now. If any of you noticed the line Zach said, tell me where I got it from in a review and I will give you an excerpt for the next chapter. For a longer one, tell me who said it, who she/he was saying to, and from what scene plus where I got it from. Have fun! Review please!
xxxLizxxx
