Chapter 1

A/N: hello good readers! I recently read a new book, you obviously know what it is. I started reading Heist Society then I looked for other books by Ally Carter and found this, Gallagher Girls. I hope you enjoy this chapter!

There are secrets that you never want to tell anyone, not your mom, and especially not CIA. This is a part of my sophomore year that I promised never to tell anyone other than Liz, Bex and Macey. If you are reading this it is either you saw my secret hiding place in the library, in a compartment beneath the poisons through the ages bookshelf. Assuming you know about the Gallagher academy, or you have a clearance high enough to know, or you're part of the sisterhood, the following events were never officially included in my past report. I don't think they really wanted more details of me over coming puberty and going through teenage problems.

I was walking around the mansion late at night; the sound of wind whistling through the small gaps on the walls filled the air. The Blackthorne boys had arrived weeks ago but something still annoyed me.

Blackthorne, I thought to myself, they're finally here but I barely know anything about them.

I wandered around, not knowing where my feet would lead me. I looked up and suddenly I realized I was in front of the Gilly's family tapestry. I ran a finger through the lines that lead to Macey's name. It was just a few months ago that we became friends, but it felt like we've known each other for the longest time.

"Gallagher girl?" a voice behind me called out.

"Zach? What are you doing here?" I said as he walked closer. He was wearing a sweat shirt, jogging pants and running shoes which were wet from dew and mud.

"I should ask you the same thing" he said as he wiped away beads of sweat that trickled down his neck. "Wait; don't tell me you were planning to sneak out to see Jimmy"

"Josh. You never seem to remember his name"

"His name isn't worth remembering" He shrugged

I sat down on the floor next to the tapestry, and Zach sat beside me.

"So—" I started, trying to avoid the silence

"What makes Jimmy so special?" he snapped "what does he have that other guys don't? Why him?"

I was surprised at the sudden outburst. The cocky Zach seemed so far from the guy I was seeing now.

"You don't get it Zach, he's normal. I've never had normal. Since the moment I could walk I had been training to be a pavement artist. I wanted normal, I needed it"

"Just because he saw you that one time. I always see you."

"Wait, how did you know about that?"

"Spy" he said pointing to himself

"He never knew the real you. He fell in love with just another legend you have-" He stood up and offered his hand to me "-on the other hand, I know you"

I stared at him for a while then took his hand

"Do you really know me?"

"Maybe" he said stepping closer to me, our faces inches apart. The dark orange colors of day break sprayed through the sky along the rising sun.

Seconds passed until Zach and I moved: 156

Times it felt awkward: 0

Times I wanted to run to Macey to ask what I should do: 7

"It's getting late, Gallagher girl, I should get back to my room and so should you." He said, breaking the silence

I nodded, the only thing I could do since I was kind of dazed

"People might start thinking we were making out or something" he said with a smirk as he walked away.

All I could do was watch him, and then run to the suite.

A/N: Wow that was short. Tune in for more! I'll update as soon as I can. The plot is nothing serious; I was actually just trying it out. I already have chapter 2 done but I'm waiting for some reviews! So remember people, REVIEW!