Hey! So this one is a little short, but it's not the shortest. Next chapter is the last one! Sorry if you were hoping for a lot more, but I wanted this be longer than a one shot, but short enough that I could finish it quickly and not lose interest.
On their fourth day staying with Kat and Hale they decided to spend the day in the pool. It was early in the afternoon, around one, and everyone was relaxing. Macey and Gabrielle were tanning by the pool, Liz was reading a book under an umbrella, and Cammie, Bex, and Kat floated around on rafts while the boys slowly swam about them.
Zach and Hale caught each other's eyes and motioned to their girlfriends. They smirked at each other before diving under the water, swimming carefully up to the rafts. Zach counted with Hale on his fingers.
One.
Two.
Three.
They each placed their hands under the rafts and pushed up. Cammie and Kat toppled into the pool, one of them letting out a screech.
The boys clutched their stomachs, doubled over laughing. The girls surfaced and glared at them. Even Bex was laughing, but she shot Zach a death look that said don't-even-think-about-it when he moved her way. Cammie shoved his shoulder.
"What was that for?!"
He laughed again, wrapping around her waist, holding her tight when she tried to pull away.
"Come on Gallagher Girl, you know it was funny."
He tucked a piece of wet hair behind her ear and she fought to stay mad. She turned her head and ignored him.
"Oh come on, the silent treatment?"
She said nothing. Zach placed his lips on her ear and whispered,
"We'll see how long you can keep it up."
He softly kissed her temple, then moved to her cheek, her jaw, the very top of her neck, and then the corner of her mouth. He held there for a moment, whispering to her, rubbing his hands along her arms. She squirmed.
"Got something to say Gallagher Girl?"
She scoffed and tried to move out of his arms, but he yanked her to his chest and held her tighter. He put his mouth next to her ear again.
"I love you," he sang.
She remained frozen in his arms and he pouted down at her.
"Aren't you going to say it back? Don't you loooovvee me?"
"Fine!" she shouted.
Cammie grabbed his face in her hands and smashed her lips on his. He kissed her back, deepening the kiss. His hands splayed across her back, pushing her closer.
"Get a room!" Macey and Gabrielle yelled at the same time.
Cammie pulled away and blushed, her breathing quicker than normal. Zach laughed and ducked his head into her hair.
"I love you," he said again.
"I love you, too."
They pulled away from each other, but Zach kept one arm around her waist.
"Why don't we play volleyball? We've got a court right there," Hale pointed out.
"You're on Pretty Boy!" Bex shouted.
Liz wanted to keep reading, Kat just wanted to watch, and Macey and Gabrielle said something about even sun, so Cammie and Bex played boys against girls with Hale and Zach. Cammie served and launched it over the net. Zach bumped it to Hale, who set it back, and Zach tried to spike it, but Bex was there and shot it down.
Kat cheered for her cousin and her friend, and Hale shot her a look of mock hurt.
"You choose them over me?"
Kat grinned.
"You betcha."
His smile faltered and he stuck his tongue out at her.
"Very mature!"
Zach served next and Bex bumped it, Cammie set it, and Bex spiked it over the net. They played first to 20, and the girls creamed the guys 20-7.
"Yes! In your face Goode!" Bex gloated.
"Good game Baxter," he replied.
Bex ignored and danced around the court, high fiving Cammie. Eventually, everyone was in the pool and they swan, raced, and splashed, occasionally throwing a Frisbee or beach ball back and forth. They played for hours, letting loose while they could. Marcus grilled burgers for dinner and they all sat on the patio, still in their suits, with towels wrapped around them.
"Thanks Kat, for inviting us to come her, this has been the best Spring Break so far," Cammie told her cousin.
"Anytime. I can't believe it's already half way over."
"I know, I wish we could stay longer."
"Maybe you guys can come back during the summer and stay for more than just a week."
"That sounds great."
The girls smiled at each other. After they ate, they all showered and changed into their pajamas. They gathered once more in the theater and had a Back to the Future marathon. They finished around one in the morning and ended up falling asleep in the theater.
Marcus wasn't surprised at all when he found them all huddled together the next morning.
Hope you liked it, get ready for the final chapter next! Stay shiny!
Luv,
Operative CG16