I tried to grasp the person who had hold of me but they expected it and countered. Their grip loosened just enough for me to pull away and turn to see their face. In a Gallagher academy we are taught not to get caught off guard. At that moment I was caught off guard. Really, I wasn't expecting Joe Solomon to be standing there in the shadows, and all I could do was stare at him.
"Cammie, please close your mouth." So I did, but all I could do was wonder why he was here, at Christmas, before school started again.
"Mr Solomon," I seemed to consider what I said next. "What are you doing here?"
"I could say the same for you cammie."
"Okay then, why did you pull me into the shadows?" He didn't answer me; if he was he was considering what to say for a long time. I didn't press.
"Can I go back now then?"
"No, because it's in Code black" i must have opened my mouth again because Joe rolled his eyes.
"How? I know how they happen but… why?" he shrugged and kicked the ground. "Liz, Macey, Bex and Rachel are in there still, and we can't get in" I placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sure they are alright, I mean Mum and Bex are in there" he seemed to smile at that.
"Where's Zach? I thought he would be with you."
"There was a tail so Zach and I split to see who it was following. It was following me." IF he was proud that I lost a tail then he didn't show it, he just looked at me with concern. He could also be busy looking at where the noise a moment ago came from. I felt a hand go around my shoulder and I could have dodged or done something to the person if I hadn't been staring at Zach who was hold my shoulder tight so I didn't move.
"Hello Joe." He said looking at him. Mr Solomon nodded and gave up with the noise because I think it must have been Zach, but I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being watched, like the tail from town was still on us. Zach seemed to sense this as he squeezed my shoulder slightly whilst the corners of his lips went up slightly.
"So," Zach said looking between me and Joe. "How we going to break into Gallagher Academy?"
A/N: I know its short, I know it's been like… 3 day overdue, but it's here and isn't it better late than never? So tell me what you think in the reviews and how YOU would break into Gallagher Academy in a Code Black.