Tracy

When you think, all is going well- it is like the calm before the storm. Taylor, over here is the storm that everyone is familiar with and boy she was not calm.

As soon as I stepped out from my class, miraculously I see her standing outside my class. How she found out about my class or my schedule is something that bothers me. I of course, pretended I did not see her and she was riled up by that.

"Stop over there!" I heard her called out to me.

She knows my name and yet, her rudeness is really unappreciated at this moment.

"Hey, you!" She snapped as she spun me around. I scowled at her lack of manners and noticed few students looking at us.

"I have a name." I said glowering at her.

"When I say, stop. You are suppose to."

I scoffed and said, "Who are you? Why should I stop for you?"

"What bullsh^t did you feed Carson?" She asked, angrily.

"He knows the truth and he knows you well enough to do what he did."

"He have never ever said that things to me before when he was with his exes." She said, very mad about that matter.

"Things will be different, situations may be the same-but we learn and of course we apply new solutions."

"I don't need your philosophical talking." She snapped.

"I don't need your cr^ppy talk, either. You think I am enjoying it?"

She pressed her nails to my wrists and boy, did it hurt. I winced briefly and said, "I could file a case against you."

"Sure." She said smiling menacingly. "You need money to pay for the lawyers fees."

"You better watch your mouth." I snapped at her.

"Always." She said. "I don't know what he saw in you, at least the girls he liked before looked better than you."

I scowled, "you think putting make-up looks any better?" I heard Carson's voice.

I turned to see him, fist clenched and he was glaring at her.

"Carson." She said, calmly. "How are you?" And here she pretended like everything was okay and she did not just say what she just said.

"Stop pretending and get the f^ck out of my sight." He snapped. He was mad, Taylor and I sensed it and we know better than to make him more angry.

"Carson." She called out again, "I don't know what she said to you about me, but please understand me."

He laughed, it was an insincere laugh, "after hearing what you just said, you think I want to hear anymore? I should have blocked you out completely, when you were going crazy when I was dating."

Students was gathering to watch the free entertainment and I squirmed in my place, this is turning into a very troublesome conversation.

"Let's go." I said, pulling Carson's arm.

"You better stay away from her and from me." He said and glared one last time before he allowed me to pull him along with me.

"That was very.." I said, searching for words. "Unnecessary. I could have defended myself."

"I know, but she turned out exactly what Kyle and Elliot said." He said, disappointedly. "They were right and I was defending her." He chuckled, with no humour.

"You did not know, how she was? Or is?" I said, trying to make him feel better, but it was the opposite.

"That's right, I should have known her better before defending her." He said.

"Isn't it all done? Dramas?" I said.

"I don't know?" He said, as he kissed my hand. "I hope so."

"I will protect you." I said, confidently and he chuckled. "My shining knight."

I stood proudly and grinned and he laughed, "You make the crappiest day a little more bearable."

"Just a little?" I asked, my mouth opening wide. "Am I not making your day?"

He chuckled and pinched my cheeks.

Weekends rolled by and the boys actually went for a weekend getaway, after convincing Carson that they should spend sometime together because things was bad and they need time to figure out and what's the best time? It is this trip. He was so unsure about this trip, but I had to promise him to keep him posted of what I am doing so he doesn't feel miserable of leaving me behind.

They left Friday afternoon, after Kyle's class and Saturday I slept in, Skylar went out and asked if we can hang out this evening together. I made myself some brunch and a cup of coffee to start my day when my phone rang. I was half expecting Carson, but it turned out to be my grandma who called me, that too out of the blue, sounding pleased and very nice and I was suspicious of who she was with.

"Liam, sweetie- would you like to speak to Tracy?"

I groaned and here we go, let me introduce you to Liam Scott, an heir to one of the richest company in San Jose- I would say, he is the nicest and most goody-two shoes ever. Always scored an A plus in classes, won awards and certificates so much, that he said- he think it is enough already. He is shy and not very social and most important, he is a nice young boy, who had a crush on me since elementary school.

Just as I was about to say, Hi to Liam, someone rang the doorbell and I was very concern who it was. As I walked to the door and peeped. I see Ashton smiling and peeping back from the hole.

"Oh shoot." I said, when Liam answered with a Hello, in his most polite self that I am used to seeing. I can imagine him in a button-up shirt, khakis and formal shoes and his black hair, swept back perfectly, like always.

Ashton waved at me and I see a bouquet of roses on his hands and thought. "Well, seem like Carson will blow the neighbourhood with his anger, when he finds out about Ashton coming over and most importantly me having a conversation with someone who likes me. It shouldn't really matter with things regarding Liam as he is miles away, but knowing Carson.. I know what he is capable of.

How did I get myself into this tangle? I thought to myself as I see Ashton patiently waiting for me and Liam on the other hand, asking me questions.

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