Previously..
"You don't actually believe her do you Bex?" Grant asks behind me. I turn around and smile.
"Girls night. Toodles. Don't leave the room."With that I left, following Macey and Liz.
Bex POV
We all walk into Cammie's room that she's sharing with Zach. I try hiding a smile. Hey, just because Zach cheated on her, doesn't mean he can't have a second chance. They were basically my OTP back then. Yeah, I know, the Great and Powerful Bex just said OTP. Sue me. Obviously I didn't hide my smile good enough because Cammie stared at me with a questioning look.
"I was thinking about you and Zach." I tell her. She gives me a surprised look and turns away to her clothes.
"Oh?" She asks.
"Mhm. You guys were so cute back then."
"Bex…" Liz says in a warning tone. I look at her and she gives me the you-better-shut-up look. I smile innocently at her.
"It's fine, Liz. Yeah. I guess we were cute." Cammie says. Finally turning her back to her bloody clothes and stares at us. Crossing her arms, she stares at us cooly as if we were to pounce on her. "Too bad you guys won't ever see that again after this mission." Stare at her blankly as if she was talking in a different language that I haven't learned yet. I at least know 25 languages. I start to object.
"Cammi-" She cuts me off with a wave of her hand and smiles at me knowingly as if she understood me.
"Look Bex, I know I didn't give him a chance to explain that night but he chose to do it. I know you really liked him and approved of him for me but I just don't have feelings for him anymore." I feel my blood boiling. Didn't she just tell us that she had SOME feeling for him?
"You NEED to LISTEN to him for once! He might actually have a good explanation! You don't even LISTEN to us anymore! Sometimes we all misunderstand things. Yeah, even us. Gallagher girls. Get used to it! Be considerate of others, think of what you might do to us. You think you're trying to protect us? Well you aren't! I think we need to know the WHOLE truth!" I yelled at her. It felt good to let it all out. Then I stormed off the room I shared with Grant with Liz scurrying to catch up with me. What was supposed to be a Girl's Night was ruined. And for once, I felt ok with that.
No One's POV
Cammie just stood there as she watched her best friends storm out the room. She shook her head and sighed knowing that one of them haven't left yet. Cammie looked at her, "Are you going to give me a lecture too, Macey?" She asked her. Macey slowly shook her head. Cammie looked relieved and turned to her clothes, staring down at them.
"You know, you're going to have to tell Zach soon. He needs to know." Cammie whips her head around with absolute horror etched in her face.
"I can't Mace! It isn't easy." Cammie said. Her whole body trembled and with much effort, she hid the shaking from Macey. Macey just shook her head and sat down on one of the many chairs in the room and crossed her legs. Macey looked at her, her eyes boring into Cammie's.
"He deserves to know. If you don't tell him, I will. It isn't right to hide your secrets from him. Especially this secret. It isn't right., Cammie." Macey tells her softly. Cammie hugged her body as if it dropped 10 degrees in the room. Cammie looked down at her feet.
"Mace, I can't. I don't know what to say. I'm scared." She whispered. Macey looked shocked at the emotions Cammie was pouring out. Macey quickly composed herself and got out of the chair to hug Cammie. Cammie just started leaking out tears.
"There's nothing to be scared about." Macey says soothingly. "You'll be fine. You're a strong girl." A sob came out of Cammie.
"I don't want to be strong anymore. I just want to be the old me." Cammie chokes out.
"You'll be the old you when you tell him. I promise, nothing will go wrong. Zach loves you more than you realize." Macey says, patting her back.
Cammie laughs bitterly, "I was going to tell him the day I found making out with that- that slut. She rained on my parade." Macey was yet again shocked, by her language. Macey didn't know what to say. Cammie releases Macey and wipes her eyes, "I… just need time to think about it. Can you leave me alone for a while? Make sure no one gets in this room." Macey nods slowly and makes her way to the door.
"Thanks, Macey. I'm going to end this now. Thanks for being there for me till the end." Macey looks back at the fragile girl and smiles at her.
"Just don't do anything rash, Cammie." Macey quietly steps out and closes the door. As soon as Macey steps out of the door, her eyes water immediately. Macey didn't like seeing her friends like that. Especially Cammie. Macey see's Nick in the corner of her eye and runs to him. Caught off guard, Nick catches her and looks down at her questiongly only to see her burying her face into his shirt. She tightens her arms around him while he looks down at her softly and kisses her on the forehead, guiding her into the living room with everyone else.
Living room~
Once Macey found out where Nick was leading her, she quickly composes herself. Walking into the room only to meet Bex's eyes. Bex's eyes were filled with regret as she looks at Macey pleadingly.
"I went too far, Macey. I just blew up and you know how I get when I blow up. It's just-" Liz cuts her off.
"Is Cammie alright?" Liz asks softly. Liz saw how Macey's eyes were a bit red and didn't want to push it too far. Macey reluctantly nods and sighs. Bex cheers up.
"Great! I can go in there and-" It was like lets-cut-Bex-off-today.
"No!" Macey yells grabbing her arm and prevents her from moving. "She needs her time, Bex. She needs to make some.. decisions." Zach finally rose from the shadows.
"Can I talk to her? You know, husband and all." He said pointing to himself. Macey got even more aggravated.
"No! You especially, Zach. She'll come around." Bex makes eye contact with her and eyes her suspiciously. Macey lets go of Bex's her arm and sighs, plopping down onto the love seat with Nick who puts a comforting arm around her.
"Me especially?" Zach asks. Macey brings her hands to her face and groans. Nick gives Zach a don't-push-her-or-I'll-break-you look. Liz sits down too and leans into Jonas who held her hand tightly. Bex stops eyeing Macey and turns to Zach.
"We had a fight about you." Bex says. Zach raises an eyebrow.
"Is that bad?" Zach asks. That's when Liz blows up.
"Yes Zachary! Stop asking questions! She needs her time! She's FINE. Let her be!" Liz yells to all of them. They all stare at her, shocked. Jonas turns Liz to him and rubs her back whispering comforting things to her as she cried a bit.
"Must be the pregnancy hormones." Grant murmured. Macey stiffened at the word "pregnancy" but only Nick saw the action. Nick looked at her imploringly. Macey just shakes her head. Bex plops down aside from Grant and hits him on the backside of his head. They all sat there, as if they didn't know what to do. Then, that's when they hear a voice they only heard an hour ago. Only more shaky and fragile.
"I need to talk to Zach. The rest of you need to hit the sack, you guys need the sleep. It was a hard day." Cammie says. Leaning on the door way looking at them. Bex quickly gets up and says her apologies. Cammie only shook her head. "I know you're sorry Bex, it's fine. Friends are supposed to yell at friends to get them straightened up." Bex looks at her and gives her a bone-crushing hug. Cammie returned it. Soon enough, everyone was going to their rooms. Only Macey, Nick and Zach stayed behind. Macey looks at Cammie.
"Are you sure, Cammie? You don't have to tell him today. We can stay with you if you want." Macey says with wide eyes.
"It's fine, I have to tell him alone." Cammie says slowly.
"For God's sake. Tell me what?!" Zach asks a bit too loudly. Macey gives him a shut-up glare. Zach just glared at her back. "I deserve to know. After all, it's about me isn't it?" Macey softened, defeated. Macey quickly gives her a re-assuring hug and walks out with Nick. Cammie walks into their own room with Zach trailing behind.
Cammie POV
As I closed the door behind us, I twisted my hands in anxiety. I didn't know how to start it.. I'm afraid of his reaction. I feel Zach's eyes on me as I slowly look into his.
"Well?" He asks me coldly. I covertly-wince at the harshness of his tone.
"Well… on the day you cheated on me I had-"
"I didn't cheat on you! I'm going to tell you what happened. Check my pulse, where the lie-detector ring, I don't care! Just know that I'm not lying!" He takes a deep breath and begins telling me, leaving me dumbfounded by his behavior.
Zach's Flashback
I was sitting there, waiting for you to show up at the bar. I had asked the bartender for a tequila shot and downed it down. I looked around, looking around only to see a bimbo standing in front of me.
"Hey there, stranger." She purred. I stiffly smiled at her.
"Sorry, I'm waiting for my girlfriend." She smiles wider.
"I know. Which makes my mission easier" She says. I narrow my eyes at her and begin reaching for my gun only to realize that I couldn't move at all. I was frozen. The bimbo laughs and runs a finger down my chest.
"You're a fun one. Maybe Boss will let me keep you." I glare down at her.
"What did you do to me?" I demanded. She replies back absent-mindely.
"Hm? Oh I spiked your drink before the bartender gave it to you. It makes you paralyzed for at least 10 minutes. All the time I need, actually." She licks her lips and looks at my lips.
"What're you waiting for?" I demand. She just laughs and looks back. I see Cammie rounding the corner and I widen my eyes as I realize what the bimbo was going to do. The bimbo crashes her lips to mine as I sat there, paralyzed with wide eyes. When the bimbo, finally stopped kissing me I see Cammie running away, while wiping her eyes furiously. The bimbo just laughs.
"My mission is done." She gets off of me and saunters out.
I stared at Zach with my jaw without a doubt, hanging open. Zach looks at me. I quickly square my shoulders. "You weren't lying.." I said softly.
"No kidding! You didn't believe me." He says.
"And I'm sorry for that. I'm actually sorry for everything." I turn my back away from him and look out the window.
"Sorry for everything? Tell me what you have to say." He demands. I wrap my arms around myself protectively as I turned around facing him.
"The day I saw the girl..kissing you, I had news to tell you. It was going to be our future but only if you wanted it."
"Our future..? What?" He asks, confused.
I take a deep breath as I look straight into his green eyes that I find myself falling for again, "I was pregnant." I say. Letting out the dreadful secret I held for a year. Only Ashley and Macey knowing. He stares at me.
"Was pregnant..? What do you mean by was? Cammie?" Zach was now, dangerously close to me and I tried backing up into a wall. Only it wasn't a smart choice, he boxed me in. I was trapped. My eyes started to water and I looked away from him. He grabbed my chin and made me look at him. "Tell. Me." He growled. I closed my eyes.
"I lost the baby, Zach. The stress was too much. I had a miscarriage a few days later."
"How many months?" He asks his voice cracking up a bit.
"Three. I'm so sorry Zach. I'm sorry…" I slid down the wall and hid my face in my eyes; tears streaming down my face like my tears were having a party. I felt Zach drop down beside me and reached out to me. He pulled me into his chest, smoothing down my hair as I cried harder. "I'm so sorry." I repeated over and over again. He only shushed me.
"its okay, Gallagher Girl. You're fine; you're going to be alright." He said soothingly. I wiped my eyes with his shirt and looked at him.
"Sorry…" I mumbled as I tried getting out of his arms, only to be pulled back down.
"Stop saying sorry."
"I was saying sorry to your shirt." A sad smile slowly spread across his face. He finally put me upright and took my hands, looking into my eyes. I stare into them, slowly losing myself. He leaned in and kissed me on the forehead.
"Is that all you have to tell me, Cammie? It's fine really. We can always try having another, if you want." He murmured. I only nodded, falling asleep on his chest. His very hard chest to be exact. "Good night, Gallagher Girl." I felt myself being carried, bridal style into the bed. Then finally, I let myself be engulfed in a long sleep.
Hellooo. Sorry it took so long.. I'm in the process of promoting. It isn't a big deal but I've got finals and the whole shee-bang before I can even promote. On top of that, go to the dance. I hope you like this update! R&R! Also, I'm adopting a Gallagher Girl story. Don't miss out on it! Until the next time, xoxo. I hope you guys have a lovely rest of the school year!