Academic lovers

47 | From rivals to lovers

Just then. I spun around, recognizing that familiar voice. "Hi Thompson." There, he was making his way towards me with a huge bouquet of flowers on his hands.

"Hey, Miller," I replied with a grin, accepting the bouquet of flowers he offered. The vibrant colours and sweet fragrance instantly lifted my spirits.

"I liked your speech." I complimented Aiden's speech before mine; the school chose the both of us to give speeches since we were the best students, academically.

Aiden chuckled softly. "Well, to be honest, your speech wasn't half bad either," he teased.

"Oh, really, thank you, Miller; that means a lot." I sarcastically said this while playing with one of the flower petals. "The flowers are beautiful; thank you." He gave me a kiss on the forehead and said, "No problem."

I twirled the flowers on my hands. "I can't believe it's done."

"I know, it feels like a couple of months ago we were just talking about this moment; now it's finally here." He sighed while staring at the stage.

I nodded my head, glancing at the stage, then noticed Roman standing there, and right beside him was Myvy. And then, something unexpected happened. Roman moved his hands to her waist, pulling her closer and planting a gentle kiss on her cheek. They embraced each other in a hug, and my jaw dropped. All those suspicions I had about them were right. I felt a whirlwind of emotions, feeling a bit sad but also happy at the same time.

It's sad because our time together as a student council is over. We've had so many memories together, and I knew those two the longest out of everyone. But it's also a moment of happiness because my ship finally sailed.

I couldn't help but smile as I looked up at Aiden, feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment. But then, I noticed my parents making their way towards us, and my dad had tears in his eyes.

Aiden noticed it and chuckled. He gave me a kiss and made his way to where his parents were, waiting for him.

"We're so proud of you!" my mom exclaimed with a beaming smile. Seeing that look of pride on her face meant the world to me. It made me feel happy and proud that all the effort and hard work I had put in had finally paid off.

My dad chimed in, "You did it! All those late nights studying paid off!" We couldn't help but share tears of joy.

It's a memory that I will forever cherish, knowing that my parents were there by my side, celebrating this with me. My mom looked at me with teary eyes and said, "You know, seeing you up there on that stage, it feels like just yesterday when you were a little kid, taking your first steps. Time flies so fast." I squeezed her hand and said, "I know, Mom. It's hard to believe how much everything changes."

My dad joined the conversation, his voice filled with pride. "You've become such an incredible person, Zhera. We've watched you face challenges and grow into this amazing woman." I couldn't help but smile and say, "Thank you, guys." Their love and support mean everything to me, especially in this moment.

I glanced over at Aiden, who was in a conversation with his parents. It was a nice sight to see, knowing that he had finally mended his relationship with his dad after everything that happened months ago. His dad accepts and supports Aiden's decision to not pursue football professionally, and it was heartwarming.