AU

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Anyways, I have a sore throat and it is raining real hard here in the UK, so I have loads of time to write today. I will try to update every couple of hours.

Disclaimer: I AM NOT ALLY CARTER, ALTHOUGH I WANT TO BE!

Chapter 3 (Cammie POV)

I got my new timetable: I am in top set for everything. One good thing about hardly ever being let out of the house is that it gives you loads of time to study. As I walked down the corridor – I had left Zach to be shown round by a prefect (AU do you have prefects anywhere else? They're like school helpers) – and I had gone to find my friends again. I found them round the corner discussing something. Nobody saw me, but I could hear them. I slid into a dark corner to listen.

"She's gonna break this time. You can't tell her."

"We can't keep a secret this big. We have to tell her."

"But she likes him so much! He shouldn't have lead her on like that."

"She called me last night- she was almost crying with joy. Should we just go punch his brains out?"

I was really confused by then. He? And I called Bex last night…. To tell her about Josh… NO! What happened with Josh?! I chose that moment to walk out of the shadows. They all jumped, and little Lizzy also screamed.

"Cammie? How long…"

"Long enough. Tell me what happened with Josh." I interrupted the stammering Lizzy.

"Well," Macey conceded, before being sat on by Bex. She's kinda like a ninja spy.

"No Cammie. It will hurt you. We're trying to protect you."

"I've been protected my whole flipping life Bex. Tell me, please?"

"No." She's also stubborn. A stubborn, determined, strong-minded ninja spy. What a best friend. I rolled my eyes, then reached out and grabbed Liz.

"Liz, tell me. Please. I have a right to know. Please?" I gave her puppy dog eyes, and despite Macey and Bex's yells, she caved in.

"Ok. But you won't like it. Ok. So, Macey came across Josh and DeeDee, kinda… kissing? But… like? In the classroom?" she said all of this as a question.

"Omg Liz," groaned Macey. "I'll tell you properly. They were making out in the classroom about half an hour ago. I don't think he is waiting for your mom to give in… he's already given up on you." Macey stated.

I gasped. Would he do that? Of course he would. He's a typical Jock. I excused myself from my little huddle of friends, and stumbled down to the toilet, trying to think of as many abusive words to describe Josh. I had just made it to fifteen when I was intercepted by Josh himself.

"Go away." I glared at him.

"I guess they tod you then?" he looked actually, slightly ashamed.

"Yep. So GO. AWAY." I said, my voice louder this time. We were getting a few stares.

"Cammie, please listen…" But I pushed past him, and ran bleary eyed to the toilet. Just before I got there I was confronted by Zach.

"Hey. Are… are you alright Cammie?" he asked, concerned. I couldn't keep it in any longer. I burst into tears. I dragged Zach into a private alcove. He pulled me down and wrapped his arms around me. I wept into his soft, warm, shoulder, until I was all cried out. Zach was awesome; he didn't try to make me talk, he just let me cry. Once I had finished, he wiped my eyes with his shirt. Luckily it was already a dark shirt, so the tears and leaked mascara didn't show up.

"Thank you Zach. And sorry."

"Anytime, Cammie." He squeezed my waist protectively and then pulled me up. "Go to the toilets, you might need to wash your face a bit." He told me. I thanked him again and then walked off to do what he said.

I washed my face, and then walked out. The bell had just gone, signalling assembly, so we all trotted obediently to the hall. I peered around to try and find Zach, but he wasn't anywhere to be seen. Maybe the prefect took him, or my friends might have helped him. I entered the assembly hall, and there was like a sudden hush. Evidently everyone had heard about me and Josh; stupid Liz. She probably let something slip to Tina.

I just rolled my eyes, and walked over to my usual table. All the normal people were there, as well as Zach; Grant must have taken him in. They smiled apologetically at me, and little Liz started on a torrent of "please forgive me's" I just smiled at her, and nodded. She was forgiven. I couldn't be angry at my midget friend. I sat down between Zach and Grant. Grant was like my brother. He was always there and I could count on him for anything. He grinned at me and did the little "sup" nod. Zach reached under the table and squeezed my hand quickly, then let go and started talking to Preston about Soccer, or cars, or some such rubbish. I never have understood boy talk; I suppose that's partly due to the fact that I have no brothers, and the only boyfriends I have had were before Dad… went. My Dad wasn't much of a talker when I was little, that I remember; so he wouldn't have helped me understand this nonsense any better. But I wouldn't let that get me down. I had enough stuff on my plate at the moment, with Josh and everything. Just then the head teacher stood up and started talking about new school years, blah blah.

After assembly, we stood up and filed out through the big wooden doors. We went to our first lesson, looking at our new timetables. I was in most lessons with Bex: although we were top set, Liz and Jonas were so clever they were put in their own class with the year above us. Also in most of our classes, were Grant, and Zach. I felt a little surge of joy when I heard I was with Zach – where did that come from?

The teacher, Mrs Dabney, gave us a seating plan. Ugh, I hate those things. Although, Mrs Dabney did go easy on me because she was one of the few who actually knew about my Dad. She allowed me to sit next to Bex, opposite Zach and Grant. It was actually a pretty good seating plan. The rest of the day went really quickly after that, and before I knew it, the bell for the end of school rang, and there was a stampede of impatient kids running towards the doors. I hung back, as usual, then ventured outside by myself.

"Cammie? Cammie, wait!" yelled a male voice.

DUM DUM DUMMM! Lame cliff-hanger, but whatever! Slightly longer chapter this time. Thanks for reading! I will try to update ASAP.

Love ya!

Elle