they started dating freshman year but tracie ended what they had because she was afraid of her parents and her friends finding out. she started 'dating' her best friend to keep up appearances with her mom but the girls ended up back together. she came out to her parents right before junior prom with the help of her gf. they broke up right after graduation and tracie still regrets it. she would get a line with zaches since he was her bff and beard until she came out, and he's still her best friend.