Two Worlds Collide

Chapter Five

"Tess." He said again.  "I've got you."

I opened my mouth to speak, but was cut off by Zach tickling me again. 

I shrieked and fell to the ground, accidentally dragging him with me. "ZACHARY! DAVID! PORTER!" 

He began laughing his head off and landed on top of me. "You really don't like being tickled, do you?" 

I tried to catch my breath and glared at him. "Not especially." 

He rolled off of me and sat up next to me.  I sat up and finally was able to breathe normally. 

"Hey, thanks for taking a few years off my life." I said sarcastically.

He chuckled. "No problem, no problem at all." 

I rolled my eyes and looked over at Cameron, who had watched the whole debacle unfold. 

His eyes were wide and mouth was slightly open in shock, but as soon as he saw me staring, he regained some of his composure and looked down at his phone. 

I raised my eyebrow at him, but dismissed it. Heck, if I saw my best friend tackled someone like that I'd probably make the same face. 

"So, did she reply or whatever?" I asked Cameron. 

He nodded. "Yeah. I was gonna tell you but um...you were...busy." he gestured towards Zach. 

I giggled slightly and nodded. "What did she say?" 

"Well, after I said 'Really?' she said, 'Of course!' What should I say now?" 

"Tell her you're excited to see her too. Duh." 

He nodded and typed what I said. 

"I did it." he looked at me. 

I smiled. "Okay. Now you wait." 

"Yup!" He sighed uneasily. 

I stared into space for a little until I felt someone staring at me. 

I turned slightly and noticed it was Zach. 

Well, that's not awkward or anything. 

I gave him a small smile and he returned it. 

Cameron jumped so far back that he fell over the couch and landed with a loud thud.

Zach and I snapped our heads to where Cameron was. 

"Seriously Cam, if you're gonna react like this each time she replies, I may have to take your phone away." 

He rolled his eyes at me. "I'm just excited!"