Finally, just finally, things were starting to go my way. Bex had begun to actually talk to me (one syllable words and Humphs don't count).

We were eating dinner, and like always, Zach, Bex, and Macey were talking (mostly arguing) while Liz was (GASP!) studying for our next COW test.

"Hey guys, I lost five pounds! The crash course Courtney sent me through must be working," Macey said when she came barreling into the Grand Hall.

"Are you sure it isn't because you finally removed all that make-up from your face, McHenry?" Zach smirked and raised his eyebrows.

Macey turned red and glared at Zach. "Excuse me Goode, but what exactly did you say?"

"Geez, I was just trying to make a joke. Don't get so hostile."

Macey huffed and sat down. "Careful Goode."

"Or what? I could take you any day," Zach smirked (again, for the 1,874 time; and yes, I have been counting, but no, I am not a stalker).

"Sure."

"Guys," Bex said and took a large bite of her pie.

"Exactly." I said, "And don't get too mad at each other. I have to deal with Zach and Bex fighting every day, and trust me; it's not as easy as you think."

"I'm sorry, but somebody just had to wake me up at 5:55 today," Macey said sarcastically.

"C'mon, Liz wakes up at 5 every day to study." I rolled my eyes.

"Actually," Liz looked up from her up from her notes, "Sometimes 4:30 if there's a big test."

"We all know there is a huge difference between waking up at 5:55 and 6:00 on Monday mornings."

"You've got to be kidding me," Zach snorted, "You wouldn't last a day at Blackthorne."

"Did I mention, in my dream, I was Just about to kiss Orlando Bloom?"

"Did I mention, I don't care who you were about to kiss?"

Yeah, this was going to go on forever. Well, better talking than ignoring, right? After a while, you start to miss your best friends and kinda-boyfriend.

For one thing, I didn't really know why they had to go "Cammie-ran-away-so-let's-ignore-her" mode. I mean, really? I even said I was going to come back in the last page of my cove-ops report. And I also asked them to try to not to come after me!

But now, everything is so much better. It was more like a regular spy school, with no hate now.

Zach and I laid down on a blanket he brought out for a surprise. Turned out it was a picnic! He even brought peanut M&Ms! But then I ate them all. And didn't let him eat any. No matter how much he wanted them. The only other person who ever bought M&Ms for me was my dad. So….that was like 6 years ago.

We ate our sandwiches in silence (that boy can really make good sandwiches). After that he took out chocolate covered strawberries and took out a bouquet of flowers. Where the heck did those come from? He either got help, Macey, or the internet.

"Zach," I said to break the silence.

He turned to look at me. "Hmm?"

"What did you think of me when we first met?"

"You know, just the naïve-slash-silly-pretty-girl-who-I- was–supposed-to-be-tailing-and-who-coincidently-was-on-top-of-my's-mom's-hit-list. Oh yeah, did I mention that the girl had very bad lying skills and was way too trustworthy?" He smirked, "Your turn. What did you think about me?"

"Let me think, Zach," I said, and thought back to the mall in D.C., and how long ago it was, "I guess I would have to say I thought you were a sweet, normal, cute, civilian boy who wanted to be my knight in shining armor, and was really good at noticing things. That's before I learned you were very cocky and sometimes arrogant."

He laughed. And I liked the sound of it. It was mellow and hearty, and the rarity of it made it really special. Yeah, I liked it. I actually liked where we were right now. I was going to be okay.

"Where are we going exactly?" I shouted over the wind.

"We're going to take pictures for our senior year!" Liz shouted back from a few feet away.

We just got off the car after a very long drive, 4 hours to be exact, for a picture. A picture, really?

"Before you start, Cam, this view is like gorgeous. It's amazing." Macey said.

We walked up the steep trail. I guessed I was going to a mountain with a nice view. The trees here weren't like Mr. Solomon's trees. The trees here were skinny and only had a few leaves. The ones at his cabin were broad, massive, and looked alive compared to what these trees looked like. That made me think. That was probably how I looked when I just came back compared to Macey or Bex.

Macey and Bex. The two most beautiful students at the Gallagher Academy. Not only the prettiest, but also the best friends in the world, along with Liz.

"Come on guys! We're almost there!" Bex shouted.

I made my way to the top and turned around to help Liz up. Then I turned and looked at the view.

WOW. Those were the only words I was going to say. We were right above the beach and could see miles away from our lookout point. The waves lapped the seashore gently sending a gentle breeze towards me. I inhaled deeply capturing every moment. I walked steadily along the side, listening to the gentle song of a whale in the distance. This is what I would and could only describe as "perfect". I wished Zach was here to see it too, but part of me just wanted to be with my friends.

"Cammie!" Liz said, "We're going to take a picture! Come here!" She handed the camera to some other tourist and motioned for me to come over.

I smiled. A real, genuine smile, which hadn't been on my face for months. Everything was going to be alright. I had Zach and the girls, not to mention my family, Joe and everyone else. I was going to be fine. Everything was going to be okay.

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