Dead & Gone. [UNDER REVISION]

Chapter 32: Forever Young and Free.

Chapter 32: Forever Young and Free.

“Peasnie, it’s time to get up.” A soft feminine voice urged me to get up. My mind was fighting to stay awake. I tried to open my eyes but they were so heavy. I groaned and buried my face into my pillow tiredly. My body jumped up, my legs jerking upwards as I felt someone brush the bottom of my feet lightly. My eyes wide open while my heat was pounding inside my chest. Matt stood at the end of my bed with a cheeky grin. I sighed and narrowed my gaze at him now that I was wide awake.

“It’s time for graduation.” He cheered before walking out of my room. I groaned loudly and buried my face back into my pillow. I couldn’t help but take a glance at the clock on the nightstand. ‘5:02am’. you’ve got to be kidding me. It’s five am? I don’t even remember the time I went to bed last night. When I came home I had a shower, got changed, ate something and finished packing.

I sighed as I rolled off the edge of the bed nearly falling on my butt. The room spun around quickly before stopping. It was so early and I was so tired. And my chest really hurt. It was really tight and it felt like my lungs were being squeezed. The room began to spin again making my dizzy. I felt light headed. I brushed it off to being nervous about graduation today. I inhaled deeply and pushed myself to my feet. The room was still spinning but I could find my way through it perfectly. I made it from my room to the kitchen with only bumping into a few things.

Matt smirked as he sat at the dinning room table with a cup of coffee. Val was sitting with him. They both read some sort of daily updater. That’s when I started to realize it was the last day of high school. Graduation day. My stomach twisted and turned. Today is going to be a cry fest. I went to the counter and popped my meds, hoping its make the spinning and aching stop.

I couldn’t help but smile and go over to the table with a mug of steaming coffee. Matt and Val smiled up at me.

“Congrats Miss Graduate.” Val uttered softly. I blushed and sank into myself.

“I can’t believe in September I’m going to be going to M.I.C.” I replied with a tingly sensation. I was happy that the pain and spinning stopped. Matt, Val and I finished breakfast. I went back up stairs and started to get ready for graduation. My robe was waiting at the hotel for me. The ceremony was going to be held at the hotel so there is more room for parents. I didn’t want to tell any one about this but I’m Valid Victorian. I’ve worked hard on my speech. And I’m going to make my family proud.

I tucked the white blouse into my black skinny jeans. Today I was going to be every day Peasnie. I was going to do my makeup like I usually do. I’m going to do my hair the way I usually do it.

I smiled at myself in the mirror, my eye liner wasn’t thick but it was dark. I couldn’t help but feel good.

Matt was waiting for me at the front door in a pair of sweats and an old tee shirt. He looked like a homeless person to be honest. There were butterflies in my stomach. The morning was already warm and bright. The drive to the hotel was long and quiet. Matt stopped at Star Bucks for coffee and a quick bite to eat. I had to be there for six am.

I smiled and waved at the small group of people who were tired and hung over. There was a few of us there and it was twenty to six.

I have a feeling we won’t be seated until well after eight since we were the first ones there our robes were ready.  I paced near my seat nervously as people began to pile in. Hung over students still drunk from last night. I sat next to Ashley, and six rows in front of Blaine and Lucas. I had an outside seat. Small chitter chatter filled the room as six went onto seven and by the time parent’s and friends began filling the auditorium it was a little after eight.