Tracers of Time

Ryan Spencer

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Past

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After changing from her school uniform to her P.E. uniform just not to wear wet clothes inside the classroom. All Tracy's classmates looked at her with confusion.

"It seems that Princess Tracy Wilson is excited for P.E. class this year, huh!. What happened to you girl?" -Asked Jared, one of Tracy's best buddies.

"Funny, Jared!" -Tracy smirks while fixing her things in her desk.

"Come on, Tracy. Spill the bean already!" - Curiously inquired by Jared to Tracy.

"Alright! A clumsy and arrogant boy poured water on me along the pathway while I walked towards here." -Tracy annoyingly answered while facing Jared fiercely.

"What?! OMG, girl! That boy is digging his own grave, for sure, by now." -Jared added.

"Errrr! I really hate this "prey" feeling right now. Once I get a chance to meet him again, that water-sprinkler jerk! I will surely revenge myself! He will be sorry for being born." - Tracy said angrily.

"Relax, darling! We'll get to that rascal soon. Anyway, I have a news for you." - Jared changing the topic.

"What is it?" -Tracy asked.

"I heard from our classmates that Teacher Lara, the classroom adviser of Grade 6-A, has been promoted and will now become our newest school's Vice principal." -Jared started the news.

"Okay. So, what is it for us?" - Tracy's lack of interest to the topic.

"Well, she will be no longer handles Grade 6-A advisory class. And I heard that since the overall enrollees for both Grade 6 A and B combine sums up to only forty-five students. Then, they decided that Mr. Benson will only have to handle us all." -Jared explained. "I thought you might be interested, that's all." -Jared added.

Upon hearing the news, Tracy immediately froze in fear. Shocked by the fact that since the two sections will be merged, Ryan - her mortal enemy, will now be always around her.

As Tracy and Jared exchanges looks. A knock suddenly awaken their attention.

Standing at the door are Teacher Lara and the whole Grade 6 - A class. And besides Teacher Lara stands a tall, fair skin and almond shaped eyes boy. He might still be in her last year in Elementary but his figures were just like those from junior high school students already.

The first thing that this handsome almond shaped eyes searches were those from Tracy. Tracy is also not in the mood of backing down, looking fiercely and guarding herself from this boy.

Tracy recalls what this prankster who caused so much trouble to her in the past years in Elementary did.

From arguments, locked inside the toilet scenarios to countless pranks that Tracy has to endure from this boy named, Ryan. And most of all, that time in the rainy days of Grade 5 when Ryan told her that her pet Lucy, the dog, was found dead on an abandoned barn.

It was raining.

Tracy did not think to grab an umbrella and swiftly rushed towards the abandoned barn.

Soaked in rain water and with her eyes full of tears. When she arrived at the abandoned barn, she found Lucy, eating happily with her favorite beef bones inside a dog cage. Tail wagging, Lucy greeted Tracy's arrival.

More tears came out from Tracy's eyes. Tears of hatred and loathing for revenge for what Ryan did to her all these years.

"I hate you, Ryan Spencer! I truly hate you a lot. I'm better be dead if I will be with you, Jerk!" - Tracy's sorrowful shout.

Back inside the events in the classroom of Grade 6-B.

After a small exchange of courtesies from both Teacher Lara and Mr. Benson. Teacher Lara leaves the room and the Grade 6-A students settled themselves inside the classroom.

"Listen up class." - Mr. Benson speaks, gathering the attention of the students.

"As all of you know, I am Timothy Benson. I will be your class adviser for your last year here in Glenwood Elementary School." - His introduction.

"Since I am tasked to handle all of you and I know for a fact that some of you are troublemakers in this school." - Mr. Benson points out looking at both Tracy and Ryan.

"To prevent my future dilemma. I will make you seat besides your opposite gender in an alphabetical order. In this way, I think, that I may makes you listen to me more attentively and small talks may also be prevented. Do you all agree?" - Mr. Benson explained.

The students were astonished. Some were excited to think that they might get a chance to seat besides their crushes and some pledge against Mr. Benson's proposal.

Hearing this, Tracy knew that there is a big chance that she and Ryan might be seating besides together. And this news makes her guarded even more and angers her heart most.

As Mr. Benson started the arrangements of students. Ryan, on the other hand, smiles when he heard this. He then looks at Tracy and mocked her with a conniving gaze.

Tracy smirks at him. Though Ryan did not say a single word to her, but she knew it already. This year will be going to be the worst part of her life by far.

Tracy massages her temples and closed her eyes as her heart slowly accepted her fateful demise.

"Alright! Jared Reynolds and Miya Angela Tan, please take your seats at the back." - Mr. Benson commanded.

When Jared was called, Ryan couldn't hide his soft smile. He knew that he and Tracy are going to be mention next. While Tracy sigh and was about to walked towards the seats, she knew was for her and Ryan. When Mr. Benson speaks,

"Lesley Watsons, one of our new student, and Ryan Spencer, please find yourself comfortable at the back. And lastly, Princess Tracy Wilson as well as Nathan Young. Please have your selves seated." -Mr. Benson calls out.

Ryan drops his jaws when he realized the sudden turn of events. His attention immediately faced towards Tracy who's obviously relieved from that intense moment which makes Ryan astounded.

As Tracy ridiculously watched Ryan's failed plans. She smiles happily seating at her seat located at the back of Jared who is excitedly congratulates her. While on the other side of the room, seating at her far left side is Ryan. Angrily watched Tracy's victory.

Tracy attentively exchanges sharp gazes with Ryan when suddenly the chair right next to her moved.

Extending his hands to Tracy, he said,

"Hi, seatmate! I'm Nathan, and you are?" - Nathan asking Tracy's attention.

When Tracy moves her attention towards her new seatmate's question. Her eyes widen and they both exclaim,

"You!?"

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