All Chapters of THIS TIME: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

This time, things have made sense in my life. A new one, more clearer and with me being in simple routine.Go to school, live the rest of my remaining teen years and have hopes and dreams, and of course, prevent my mind from travelling back to a time, where my mind was in lockdown. Where life just passed me by and the world felt heavy on my shoulders, the moment I had no grasp on anything, but just let things come to me, at once.Now here I am, staring myself in the mirror, actually liking what I see, someone who takes it easy and actually receiving each day as it comes.I've grown up since two years ago, I'm more careful about a few things, thinking things over and giving myself a chance to live for me, though it's hard sometimes because I tend to grow  soft,  when it comes to my loved ones or anyone who seems sincere enough, I guess it's in my nature.That's part of the reason,

All I've been doing is staring at the figure in the front of our class. Still stuck in place and clearly not knowing what to do at this moment.'How is he here? Why is he here?' Those are the questions ringing in mind right now." Wait a minute, this is all wrong." I hear Lucia say lowly.Tell me about it, I want to say." Oh my gosh, this can't be....." That's all I hear, before I hear my name being called again.Tearing my eyes away from him, I blush in embarrassment, when Mr Greene quirks his brow at me, probably wondering why I was quiet all this time. Giving off a nod, I look down, not even daring to look at him whilst trying to make sense of everything at this moment." Wait a minute, isn't that Reece Cullen, he used to attend this school but mysteriously disappeared a year or two years ago." Mk whisper yells in realisation, her eyes wide as she glances at b

I've never been good with confrontations and explainations, when either feeling cornered or suffocated.Now imagine how I feel at the exact moment, that my mom rushes into the nurses room and comes face to face with Reece, in sight of MK and the school nurse.My mom has never been one for pretending, she's just a bad actress. So that's why the whole time she was in the room, she focused on the nurse, listening intently on what she was saying. Though nothing serious was being shared besides that I didn't eat, that I was feeling dehydrated due to the heat.I'd thought it wouldn't be enough for me to be sent home, but thank heavens, for once to my bleeding nose. Let's just say I'm not great with the sun, just like coming face to face with my past." I'll come by later, just be alright." Mk says, trailing off, not wanting my mom to see her softer side."Yeah...thanks for everything." I tell he

' I'd like this time to be different, we must talk.' What does that even mean?.Does he mean we become friends?Oh no, that could be bad, dangerous even. I mean how could that work, when suddenly we became friends? He , the returnee and I , the recent student. It could create attention , one I don't need, especially concerning my life. It would only be a matter of time where there'll be mishaps, and someone picks up on us actually knowing each other, then the questions start.Gosh, this just seems quite complicated." Sky - lar !" I almost jump out of my skin at the loud voice near my ear." What?"" You've been zoning out for most of the time we've been here...what's up with you?" Lucia asks." Nothing, I just have a lot on my mind today.."" Like what?" She perks up." Lucia stop prying." Mk warns, relieving me

" Uh I what I meant to say is, we met yesterday. " He quickly says. " Oh?" Colton says. " Yeah, I wasn't feeling quite well so he helped me out." I add, feeling quite relieved. " Well are you okay now?" Colton asks concerned. " Yes, yes I am." Remembering that Mk is behind me, I semi turn to her." Oh Reece meet my friend Mikayla, but we call her Mk." I say, pulling her to my side and into view. " Hi." Reece says, holding out his hand to her. Looking at her, I see a hint of pink on her cheeks as she takes his hand. Ooh Lucia is going to love this.

" So where are you taking me?" I ask Colton along the way, my curiosity winning over my silence this time." Somewhere private, away from prying eyes."" Should I be scared, maybe you want to kidnap me?"" In broad daylight?" He asks amused." There are some crazy people out there." He chuckles at what I've just said." I'm not going to do such a thing, I just would like us to talk. Just you and me." My cheeks warm up because of his words.I cant believe that Colton Davies, wants to talk to me alone. I mean we've never actually talked but had occassional ' heys' and that's just about it. I wonder what he would like to talk to me about.Both relief and curiosity spikes up in me when we finally reach our destination and it's the art room. I dont ask any questions at first but let him lead me inside.Once we are seated, instead of us getting

Silence has been our companion thus far, a few glances here and there and just too many thoughts racing in mind, questions mostly, from my side.We've walked quite a distance and are now seated on the hood of his car.I really dont understand why he had to park so far. Maybe he was trying to avoid my mom, that would make sense.So are you going to tell me what this is about?" I ask, finally turning to look at him." I meant what I said earlier." He murmurs, head lowered." Are you talking about at school?" I ask.He nods." Reece - ""Look I never forgot about you or about her." He whispers the last part."Let's not go there please...." I plead quietly, not wanting to open a door I've worked too hard on closing." Do you ever think about -"" Reece" I warn, getting off the hood, inten

' I wanted to be the first, to wish you a goodmorning. Right now at this moment, I picture you smiling. Skylar Grey will you grant my wish today and make my day by giving me a smile?                        ~ Colton.~Early in the morning and already I am blushing. I cant believe in his own way, that he's let me know that I'm on his mind. I should be questioning more on this, him talking to me as well as let slip that, he's noticed me.It just feels weird that at the moment that Reece reappears into my life, Colton enters mine. I dont want to place a conclusion about Colton before getting to know him as a person and not, the guy that is described by people at school. People who might not even know him on a personal level.As weired as all that's happening, I cant deny that a part of this feels good. Colton talking to me, I mean.

I'm a working girl now, I finally got the job at May's Eat. This place is one of the popular hang out spots for the youth, more so local diners in BolardSweet Valley. This town is a small and sleepy town yet is still able to maintain, its natural beauty with the attractive site of the swimming hole in the local main river, that most teens hang out.There are quite a number of hang out spots and diners, but at where I now work, it's popular with its touch of soulfood, rustic interior and good custormer service. In this town, it seems to awaken or be alight during the weekends. Bands come out to play,  parties are hosted, the youth takes reign of the town.I know that choosing this place to work part time, wasn't really my first choice because of its popularity to my schoolmates. I had enough with seeing them at school but now, I would have to face them again and this time, I had no choice but to serve and attend to them, no matter who

Here I am, caught in the middle of both their attention, this not being my first time. Once again, I have no words to speak, especially with Reece openly staring at me, in the presence of Colton. I've been caught trying to escape, all because Reece stood in my way.He should have walked past, but no, he is standing here." Why are you standing here, looking at me like that?"" Like what?"" Like you have something to say."" That's because I do, but not here."Words to respond get stuck in my throat, due to hearing the sound of footsteps drawing near from behind, reminding me of Colton.I turn around, in time to watch him approach me. At first Colton doesn't say anything when he stands infront of me, being a step or two apart in distance. I notice his eyes move between me and Reece as if trying to conclude something." I had to leave Colto