**Tracy's POV**

The first thing I do Monday morning is switch on my phone. As expected I have a lot of messages from Scola and my dad. My dad stopped texting soon after calling mom who assured him am safe with her. Scola's texts are full of sorry and a lot of I miss you and I love you texts.

I'll pick you up for school so we can talk.

As soon ad I send this to Scola she replies immediately as if she was waiting for my text.

Okay.
Really looking forward.

I chuckle to myself before I join my mom in the kitchen where she's cooking breakfast. Her hair just unlike mine is pulled into a beautiful chignon mine looks more of a messy bun than anything . Her face is made up expertly. She's wearing a white dress with short sleeves,elegant but simple. One thing my mom and I hate together is heels so she's wearing a pair of white flats. An apron is set around her neck.

"Aren't you all motherly this morning." I tease her

"Don't play around with me young lady." She warns but with a smile on her face.

Soon am enjoying homemade waffles with Apple juice. My sweet mother also packs me lunch . We talk about a lot of things over breakfast and soon we are both done.

"Thank you for this weekend mom I really needed it." I say putting my plate in the sink and hugging her.

She hugs me back" You will always be welcome my darling. Now go fix things with that best friend of yours. Am sure she has suffered enough. "

"Yes mom I will go do that just now." I promise her meaning it.

"Don't forget to open your heart too baby. You are missing a lot" she advice's.

"I won't promise but I will try mom." I say understanding what she really means.

I pick up my bag and with one last kiss to my moms cheek i walk out of her kitchen.

"Come back soon darling." She shouts at me when am at the door making me smile.

Taking the elevator straight to the parking lot,I unlock my car as I slide into the comfy seats as I toss my bag into the back.

This weekend was what I really needed. Mom made sure to take my mind off things but also gave me a serious talk about my friendship with Scola. We spent the whole of Saturday at the beach getting a tan and sipping margaritas all day as we feasted our eyes on eye candies all day. Sunday was a spa day where we got our hair and nails done and full body massages and waxing.

I may not be a girly girl but I do let my hair loose once in a while. The hot wax hurt like hell but I can tell you that it was all worth it. I wish I had brought Scola with me but maybe next time I will as soon as I fix things with her.

The half hour drive to our neighbourhood is filled with the latest hit songs. I am positive I will have a fabulous week ahead. Parking in front of Scola's house I honk twice before she comes running to me fast. Someone's eager.

She gets in the passenger seat and puts her bag in the back and i drive off to school. The first few minutes are awkward before I decide to break the ice.

"I was a jerk."

"Am so sorry."

We say at the same time and end up laughing.

"You go first." I tell her.

"Okay. Am so sorry for ditching you like that. It was so unfair of me. Its just that I've had feelings for Jesse for such a long time and when he spoke to me that day my mind just froze. I broke the chicks before dicks code and am really really sorry." She says all this in one breath.

"Am sorry too Scola and I forgive you because I was selfish then and was only thinking about myself and did not stop to think how you would feel." I felt so good saying that.

"I'll stop hanging out with Jesse because your more important to me." She says with a smile on her face but I feel the pain in her voice.

"Your not doing anything if that sort. You like Jesse and I will just have to bear it. I will not let my own issues come between the both of you." I say meaning each word.

"Thank you so much Trace. It means a lot hearing that from you." She says with tears in her eyes.

"Don't go all soft on me now." I stretch out my hand for her and we intertwine our hands.

Looks like I will get my happy week after all.

"I love your hair it looks all shiny, I just wish it wasn't tied up." She compliments.

I roll my eyes at that" when is my hair ever loose?"

She laughs at that" Did you do your nails? Those French tips look amazing "

"Is that what they are called?" I ask oblivious making Scola room her eyes and laugh

"I spent the weekend with mom and decided to be girly for two days."

"Your dad told me when I passed by on Friday after school." She said with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Hey its all good now. Let's get out of the car. We've been sitting here for ten minutes "

Quickly Scola hugs me and I hug her back. We both needed it so I let her prolong it to her liking.

We both get our bags and exit the car. The first thing I see when I walk up the school steps is Christian and Flarrie making out. A shiver of disgust runs through me but am not going to let it get in the way of my happy week.

"It's not what you think you know." Scola whispers in my ear as we walk through the hallway.

"I couldn't care less Scola seriously."

"If you say so. So are you going to join me and Jesse for lunch." She asks hopefully.

"Don't push your luck just yet missy." I scold and she laughs.

"Okay okay" she lifts her hands in mock surrender. " The invite is still open though. "

"Thank you,I'll consider it sometime. After Christian dies." I mutter the last part to myself.

We pick our books and head to class ready for the long week ahead. I just pray nobody ruins or for me.

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Soon enough the day passes by though not as quick as i had hoped but there's not much to complain about. As i exchange my books in my locker before lunch someone slams it shut. Looks like i had spoken too soon because in front of me is a very angry Flarrie staring at me. I tried not to show the shock or anger that ran through me at the interruption of some me time.

I stared her down and wondered how she could manage to live with herself looking like she came from a whore house. She was dressed in very and i emphasize very high heels that looked like they were barely holding on. The poor excuse of a cloth wrapped around her legs that was supposed to be called a short barely covered anything. Was that a bra or a top? She even had enough accessories on her to put a decorated hindu statue to shame. I found myself wasting too much time accessing her. Time for my bitchy mode.

"Look........."

"You should watch out for those frown lines even make up cant hide that." i say nonchalantly cutting her off from what she was to say.

She touches her forehead distracted and i turn to walk away but she recovers fast and walks fast ahead of me before blocking me.

"Keep......"

"You should have taken the hint of me advising you as my way of being nice but it seems there's an increasing level of twats in this school." I interrupt her again.

She stomps her foot" Stop interrupting me."

I mentally roll my eyes "Looks like the kindergarten across the street lost one of their overgrown kids."

Damn i was on fire today. Where was all this coming from? And what did this bitch even want. I haven't ever talked to her in my life. I didn't want to catch any of what she had from sleeping around. I decided to let her speak because if i didn't I would waste too much time shooing her off.

"I don't know what it is that you have done to Christian but i want you to fucking leave him be. He's mine." she seethed.

So this is what it was all about. I couldn't help the laughter that erupted from me. It was sarcastic but it was so loud and real those passing by probably thought Flarrie had said something funny. I tried composing myself but then i began to honestly really laugh out loud. This pissed Flarrie even more making her all flustered and pink from embarrassment.

Just to humor her i composed myself " What makes you think i have any interest in Christian whatsoever?"

"How am i supposed to know? But whatever it is, its enough to make him break up with me. " she shouted angrily.

That came as a bit of a shock but i didn't let her see it. I had no idea why Christian would break up with her. I just wanted to finish my final year drama free but this wasn't the way.

I straightened my back and stared at Flarrie " Look here you manipulative bitch. I don't know what you have going on in that head of yours but i don't know or give a shit about whatever you are going on about. I am not interested in Christian and even if i was not even you or anybody could stop me. Do not think i have forgotten about you burning me with hot spaghetti because i have not. So Flarrie i will say this once." I took a step closer to her. " Stay away from me or anyone i care about before you find yourself not liking the beast you unleash in me."

After letting that out i walk away from her headed towards the cafeteria. Strangely enough i feel calm after letting all that out. But anyway that bitch was asking for some tongue thrashing.

I absent mindedly walk inside the cafeteria . The only thing ringing in my mind right now is the thought of Christian thinking about me and is now single .

Am shaken from my thoughts by a familiar voice calling my name. That's when the fog clears and i find myself seated in the popular table. That would have been awkward except Scola was there. Looks like my body craved my best friend when my head was in turmoil.

Everyone had stopped eating and i was now staring at me specifically a very shocked set of blue eyes.

" Stop staring like that you creeps." Everyone stopped staring and went back to their foods. I sent an appreciative smile towards Jesse.

" I thought you were busy praying for Christians death." Scola whispers in my ear after finally getting my attention.

"What can i say?" i shrugged " I missed you."

She takes the bait and smiles widely at my lame excuse. She begins to talk my ear off but is soon distracted by Jesse. I really didn't mind because my mind was elsewhere.

I hadn't realized how close Christian and i were until i couldn't ignore the feeling of eyes on me. I looked up and there was that sea of blue i couldn't seem to get off my thoughts. His gaze held questions that i possibly couldn't answer. I held his gaze long enough for him to look away because there was no way i was going to let him win a staring match.

I was so lost in thought that i just picked at my food having lost my appetite. Too bad considering the effort my mom put to pack me lunch. I didn't even hear the bell ring till someone touched my hand and the feeling of electricity zapped through me jolting me from my thoughts.

I looked around and people were already filling out of the cafeteria. I noticed Christian standing next to me having being the one to notify me of the bell ringing.

" You zone out a lot." he stated

The snarly reply was at the tip of my tongue but i should be thankful so i bit it back. My moms advice about opening my heart up resurface but i shove them down.

"Thank you." i did not need to clarify more so i just got up to leave. He nodded. I was about to walk away when i turned back.

"Look Christian for the sake of our friends am willing to put up with your presence as long as you keep your bitches away from me." i was not going to say anymore so i quickly turned on my heel and walked out of there.

So much for a drama free week. I almost cried when i realized i still had to deal with my dad back home after school. Dang it! This week just keeps getting longer by the minute.

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When i was through the front door i found my father waiting for me in the living room. I could tell he had been waiting because my father never sits there and his eyes had been on me since i walked in.

I waved awkwardly from a distance "Heeey dad"

He got up and walked towards me
"Do not hey dad me right now Trace. I was so fucking worried."

My dad never curses in front of me so now i knew i had messed up pretty big.

I decided to be my daddy's little girl this time. I walked fast towards him and wrapped my arms around his waist laying my head on his chest. I maybe tall but my dad was a giant. He couldn't resist wrapping his arms around me in return.

"Am so sorry dad. I was just so mad and not thinking about the consequences. Please forgive me."

I was really sorry. I hadn't meant for the fight between me and my dad to get this bad.

"Its okay darling i wasn't fair to you and i understand some part of why you acted that way. But never pull the disappearing act on me again. I was so worried so next time we sit down and we talk it out."

"Yes daddy. " I was now content having made up with my dad.

"Now there's my princess"he hugged me tighter before letting me go"Now tell me how was the weekend with your mom."

I smiled fondly at the memories before joining my dad on the settee and chatting his ear off.

No matter how bad my day went at least i knew my dad was there at the end of day to make it all better.

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