Summer Holiday Whatever That Means – Chapter 6

Hey guys, this chapter felt like an ending chapter but I think I will keep going and just doing cute ZAMMIE scenes now. There was a lot of emotions running in this and it took me a while to get going. Everyone is OOC. I didn't originally plan this plot and there wasn't as much ZAMMIE as I had planned. I don't own. Anyways read&enjoy:)

CPOV

Without another thought I ran down to the river and just sat with my legs dangling in it. Suddenly I heard footsteps and I knew it was Zach so I just sat there and he took off his shoes and socks and just joined me – without saying anything he wrapped his strong arms around me and pulled me close to his chest where I just buried my head in it and for once feeling warm and at home with his beautiful soapy boy smell.

'Zach?' I asked timidly, 'what's going on?'

'I honestly don't know Gallagher Girl but I think we should make a deal.' I just nodded and he continued, 'we should both be totally honest with each other about things now, not spy work, but more like stuff to do with friends and family because honestly Gallagher Girl this is getting ridiculous.'

'I agree Zach and I know you know about Nick and me, but I swear to God I didn't know until he told me.' He just nodded his head.

I've never really paid attention to how he looks up close. His eyes, the beautiful emerald green colour just transfixes me every time. The smirk, always there annoying the hell out of me. His hair. Oh gosh, his wonderful, beautiful hair – so dark and out of control it just makes me want to run my hands through it.

Zach and Bex would be perfect together. What?! They both look like God's, I get that Grant does too but I just think Grant and Bex are more competitive friends than anything else. I don't know why I'm thinking this but I was suddenly snapped out of this nightmare into reality.

'Gallagher Girl, are you okay? Still here? Should I go get someone? Maybe Bex?' I knew they'd be good together.

'Cammie are you okay?' he then wiped a tear off of my face; I didn't know I'd been crying.

'I'm fine Zach, I just don't know what to do anymore.' I just couldn't look at his confused face anymore so I buried my face into his chest and sighed deeply.

'Cam, we literally made a deal 5 minutes ago, you have to tell me what's going on and I'll do the same but you first.' I nodded, it needed to be said anyway now was just an opportunity. I gently shuffled away from him and looked into my lap.

'I've been so out of it Zach, I don't know how long we've been here, I'm covered from head to toe in bruises, I'm always asleep or dopey and my emotions are just out of wack. Spies shouldn't cry and you might go all cheesy on me and say 'crying isn't a weakness it just means you've been strong long enough.' Here I am, risking everyone's safety for my petty emotions – it's gone on long enough so I'm going to tell you.' I took a deep breath and began again still with my head looking into my lap.

'When we arrived at the first camp it broke my heart with what you said I felt so numb and then the incident with the fighting which was all my fault because I should've warned you. Then we met the others and we never really were alone and then I found out that Nick was my twin brother, which believe me was shocking. Now I'm confused because I don't know what was going on with Grant maybe he was pitying me. Anyway,' I took a deep breath and prepared to run away and obviously for the rush of humiliation which was about to hit, 'I love you Zach, I don't mean to be so strange about this – it's not a crush like with Josh and I know the difference now and I'm sorry about taking so long and everyone had been pointing it out to me and I'm fed up with it so I LOVE YOU ZACH' I shouted the last part, not just at him but to make it clear to myself also.

All I knew was that I had to get out of there so I ran back up to camp with tears streaming down my face – I was pretty sure they all heard everything but I couldn't be bothered to fight and all I knew was I have to get out of here before he comes.

Before any of them could stop me I grabbed my bag, a bit of food, my bottle of water, muttered a quick goodbye and ran. I ran for about 30 minutes and walked for another 30 before I found a clearing and stopped for a rest – it would take a while for them to catch up with me.

I knew it was mad to try and run away but I had to try at least. After getting my breath back and opening a snack bar I heard people coming. I knew it was them because I heard someone shout 'oopsie daisy' it took me under a second to process what was going on but I ran for them to see if Liz was okay.

She was, luckily. Everyone snapped back to reality and hugged me – that was until I realised Zach and Bex weren't here. I frowned at this.

'Zach never came up from the river so we left Bex at camp to wait. I know you think you're stupid Cam but your not – I really thought he would've tried to stop you but he just sat there.' Grant said suddenly to break the awkward silence.

'Okay everyone, I've had enough of the secrets and lies and whatever! Get your butts into that clearing and sit in a circle because this is just annoying! Move Nick before you step on my new shoes!' Macey snapped with a menacing glare on her face before it changed into a smug grin, she was probably proud of herself because she moved Nick.

I couldn't be bothered to argue with her so I, along with everyone went to sit in a circle on the floor.

'Basically, I'm going to speak because I have the stick, if you don't have the stick you can't speak!' Macey snapped, everyone just nodded.

'Let's start with this, Cammie and Nick are twins – but they're taking it slowly as they don't want to rush into anything, Cammie only found out earlier and Nick had known for a long time now. Grant and Bex are now a couple, Grants behaviour earlier towards Cammie was just because he's Nick's cousin, so obviously Cammie's too. Grant is like Cammie's older brother, Bex isn't jealous because she knows.' She took a deep breath whilst I nodded vaguely taking this in; this was all news to me now.

'And, Liz likes Jonas and Jonas likes Liz so once we've finished here they can go off and talk, or do some other things,' she paused and winked at them, they both turned the colour of a tomato almost instantly, I could feel myself blushing as well. Macey continued, 'Nick and I are an item, we knew each other before and I now know the truth about him and we really like each other. Which brings us onto the last relationship of the group.' I was about to object but she silenced me with her famous McHenry glare and pointed to the stick, 'Oops, I didn't mean relationship. Cammie earlier admitted that she loves Zach and he made no move to say anything back and after coming to Bex for advice about what to do, he clearly didn't take it. You probably thought Zach and Bex were a couple but they aren't, they were just talking about you. We've only got a few more days left here before we go and it will just be you and Zach which will obviously be awkward but when we return you can come back with us to Solomon and he might let you both go early otherwise it'll be hard for you here.'

Macey was suddenly interrupted by rustling leaves and an English accent saying 'what's hard here?' I instantly winced but knew that I was desperate to talk to Bex and I needed to do it quickly. I then remembered who was behind Bex and visibly shuddered – Bex shot me a strange look but Macey was the one who helped us out,

'Bex, finally we need to have a girl chat ASAP, come on!'

We all followed Macey obediently till we were quite far away from the boys.

'Bex, spill the beans.' Liz ordered, sometimes she could be feisty, other times not so much.

'Well after you guys left I waited ten minutes before I went down to see Zach and it was really weird he was just staring into space muttering things like 'stupid' and 'why am I such an idiot?' so then we spoke for a bit about where you guys went and I told him what happened and then I told him that it will be tough going to meet you guys because you're going to give him hell about why he didn't say anything back but he said that he does love you and he really wants to make it work and I was kinda like really? And he was all yeah I love her and then he shouted it like you did and said come on lets join the rest and now we're here and he's probably telling the guys.' Bex said in one deep breath looking at me.

'Look I know you all insist that he loves me and whatever but he doesn't! I'm a Plain Jane – I'm the Chameleon, nobody's meant to see me or love me. He's a God and I was thinking earlier before I knew that you and Grant were together that you'd make such a cute couple. He wouldn't want someone like me! I'm small and pathetic; I have a 12 year olds body – no boobs, no bum, strange dishwater blonde hair and average height. He's perfect for a blonde goddess – maybe your cousin Mace is free for him? See I'm a matchmaker. Pathetic. The perfect word to describe me.' I objected.

'I disagree Gallagher Girl.' I was about to object but he stopped me, 'I may smirk a lot and I know it annoys you but, I love you and I'm tired of having to hide it from everyone even though they can all see past me. I know who Macey's cousin is, and she's pretty but that's all she'll ever be. She can't amount to you – your perfect, in every way. Small enough to fit nicely in my arms, beautiful blonde hair, amazing colour changing eyes. As for the no boobs and bum factor, I think we should just cross that out, I'm pretty sure you don't want me adding in the girls' opinion for that one, right? I could just go and ask them.' He stopped and smirked whilst I went beetroot and crossed my arms over my chest self-consciously. 'You are the chameleon, yes, but I'm one of the only people that can see you, apart from Jimmy,' everyone rolled their eyes at this but he still continued, 'Bex and I were never a thing – we didn't even consider it for a second, no offence Bex. I really didn't plan this speech and I certainly didn't want to do it in front of everyone but I just want to say one last thing Cam. Would you do me the honour of being my girlfriend?'

He then looked up at me with his emerald green eyes and I couldn't tear my eyes away.

'Yes Blackthorne Boy. I love you.' I said quietly then ran into his arms and breathed his heavenly scent in again whilst he lifted me up and spun me around. I laughed freely and then suddenly Zach spoke,

'Oh and one more thing Gallagher Girl, I love you too.'

Then his lips suddenly found mine and I don't want to say fireworks exploded but they did. They burst around us, as we kept kissing for what felt like hours. In the background we could hear everyone whooping and cheering but at that moment I didn't care because I swear we were together, forever and always.

PLEASE READ:

Firstly thank you for reading my story, it means so much to me.

Secondly I didn't originally plan for the plot to have this twist, it was all a spur of the moment thing.

Thirdly, I will be updating this story with ZAMMIE fluff scenes because I didn't really add all the stuff I wanted in.

Also, because I live in England, my half term holiday finishes tomorrow and I start school again on Monday which is also my end of year exam week (14 exams)

So, I don't know when I will next be able to update the story - I might write little bits everyday but I can't promise anything only I hope to have it updated by the weekend.

Oh, and one more thing,

"I didn't need you, you idiot. I picked you. And then you picked me back."
― John Green, Paper Towns

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