the one where tracey tries to fix things with zach Who: Tracey Davis, Zach Smith What: Tracey and Zach meet after breaking up. When: At the end of the Malfoy Party. Backdated Where: Malfoy Manor, then ? Status: COMPLETE Warnings: TBA
She had seen him several times that night, already. Tracey thought perhaps that it was pride that had kept her from approaching him immediately. Instead, she had focused on chatting with old family friends, flattering school mates that needed it, and drinking quite a bit of champagne. At least she had paced herself. She hadn't wanted to have a conversation, if it happened, while intoxicated. At most, she was buzzed, but the dread growing in her stomach counteracted any of the buoyancy she felt. The night was long, and in some ways, not long enough. She didn't know how to do this.
Tracey had done nothing but doubt herself and her decision since the end of school. Even now, when he had written over journals that he wanted to see her, she had trouble believing it. Maybe he fell out of love as quickly as he fell into it. She wasn't sure anymore. By doing what she thought was right, she might have ruined the only thing that really made her happy.
As the party began to wind down, and older guests began leaving, Tracey finally gathered her courage and made her way towards the last place she had seen him. Fuck, she was stupid. This was stupid. What was she playing at? If there was ever a voice of that insecure girl inside of her, it was there now. She was doubting everything, and wanting to just run and find...
Unexpectedly, he was in front of her, and there wasn't much of a way to get out of it, now. Her lips parted as all of those negative emotions began to form like lead inside of her, but she didn't fail to speak.
"Zach," she spoke nearly breathless. "It's...good to see you."