The limo pulled up to a gorgeous mansion. The girls and Zach got out, grabbing their things from the trunk. They traveled up the walkway to the front door, where a girl with short brown hair was waiting for them.
"Kat!"
Cammie dropped her bags and ran to hug her cousin.
"Cams!"
The small brunette responded to the hug eagerly. The girls pulled away laughing.
"It's been so long!" Kat said.
"I know! How is everyone? Simon? The twins? Gabs?"
"Gabs is inside, and the twins and Simon are in South Dakota-"
"North Dakota," a voice corrected from behind Kat. "And I'm hurt, don't you want to know how I am?"
"Hale!" Cammie shouted.
The young billionaire appeared at Kat's side and wrapped an arm around the waist of the spy who had advanced toward him and wrapped her own arms around his neck.
"Hello darling."
Hale gave her very Hale-ish smirk and kissed her cheek.
Bex, Liz, and Macey watched the exchange, glancing at Zach when Cammie giggled at Hale's greeting. His fists were clenched and his eyes burned a little brighter, but other than that his face remained unreadable. Cammie pulled away from Hale with a smile.
"Hale, how could I not know how you're doing, you're all Kitty here ever talks about when she calls."
Kat flushed, and Hale gave her a sideways smile.
"Is that so?"
"Mmhmm," Cammie hummed, grinning at her cousin's red face.
Bex coughed and Cammie turned around, seeming to finally have remembered she hadn't arrived alone.
"Oh! Where are my manners? Kat, Hale, these are my friends Bex, Liz, and Macey. And this is Zach."
The girls waved and said hello while Zach remained silent. He was slightly hurt she hadn't introduced him as her boyfriend, especially after seeing how she acted with Hale. Kat broke the silence.
"How about we head inside and show you to your rooms?"
The group nodded and followed the two thieves to the door, watching curiously when Hale slipped his arm around Kat's shoulders. Zach felt his jealousy fade. If Hale was with Kat, he didn't have to worry about him and Cammie, or so he hoped. Bex, Liz, and Macey were right behind Kat and Hale, listening to the small facts about the house and art that the two shared. Cammie stopped for a moment, waiting for Zach, who had hung back, to catch up.
"Hey, what's wrong?" she asked, stepping in front of him.
Zach shook his head.
"Nothing, I'm fine."
Cammie gave him a knowing look.
"You know I can see right through you."
Zach sighed.
"How close are you and Hale?" he blurted.
"What?" Cammie questioned, surprised. "Hale? He's like my brother."
She laughed suddenly, realization in her eyes.
"You thought that I-that we-ha!"
Zach frowned, but felt lighter now that he knew he had nothing to worry about. Cammie gave him a pouting smile.
"Awwww, poor baby," she cooed, smoothing her hands over his collarbone. "You should know by now that you're the only one for me."
Zach smirked, placing his arms lightly around her waist.
"Really?"
The gleam in his eyes was back, and Cammie rolled hers at his teasing tone.
"Really."
She lifted her head and lightly pressed her lips to his in a soft, lingering kiss. Zach's arms tightened around her, trying to hold her in place, but she pulled back with a wink and grabbed his hand, dragging him into the house.
They found the others on the second floor. Marcus had opened up five rooms for the five guests, and the girls were checking out each, trying to pick which one they wanted. Macey and Liz chose the two on the left, while Bex took the first one on the right, directly across from Liz's room. Kat grinned as Cammie and Zach arrived in the hall.
"Where have you two been?"
"Oh you know ... here, there," Zach replied.
"Uh-huh, well these last two rooms are for you."
"They'll only be needing one!" Macey shouted through her open door.
Cammie blushed, and Zach chuckled. He kissed the side of her head and entered the room next to Bex's, leaving Cammie, Kat, and Hale alone. Kat raised an eyebrow at her cousin, who only smiled shyly in return before taking her things into the room next to Zach's.
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