Headfirst for Halos

Chapter 45

~May 31st, 1997~

*Julee's P.O.V*

It's today. Graduation is today.

I get myself out of bed calmly and walk over to my closet, opening it and searching through my clothes to find what I was looking for. A black long sleeve shirt, red plaid skirt, and short leggings. Then I pull out my black flats and close the closet.

I slip on the clothes and my shoes. I look myself over in the mirror. My hair is all brown now. I brush it over and pull it to the side for a low over the shoulder ponytail. I take my red studs and put them on my pierced lips and skull earrings on my ears. I apply purple eyeliner on the top lid of my eyes, and black on the bottom. I blink a few times before flicking my fringe out of my eyes and walking to my window to look outside.

I spot Mikey putting on a red and black shirt and blue skinny jeans. He picks up his glasses and puts them on, and turns towards his window. He spots me and smiles. I smile back and nod at him, disappearing from the window to run downstairs and outside.

We meet in his driveway. Today, we don't need backpacks. So we just give each other a kiss and jump into his car.

We drive to school in complete silence. We're both too excited to graduate and leave this fucking hell hole. As we arrive, we spot everyone. Frank, Alex, and Holly. They all give us waves as we walk past them. They know today is a day where we all have to be together, separately. It's weird, I know. But we all agreed to be with our boyfriends and girlfriends alone. Except Holly. Ray is in college, so she can hang out with whoever.

The whole day was a blur. Now, I'm in a blue graduation gown and cap. I'm seated next to a prep and Brian. Shoot me. Mikey is place two rows behind me, which is horrible. Because Brian is trying to touch me. That bastard.

The prep looks over at Brian when I slap his hand. "Brian, you could do better." The prep says.

Brian shrugs and sits back. I sigh and wait for them to start calling our names. It's 10 minutes before they to me, and I nearly die.

"Fall, bitch!" Brian pushes me off the stage steps and onto the hardwood floors. I scream from the agony and hear everyone get up to look at the emo who just got pushed.

"Julee!" I hear 4 voices say. I'm too hurt to distinguish the voices. Now, Brian is kicking my back repeatedly. Then I feel it stop, and someone crouch over me.

"Are you okay?" Mr. Adams asks. I groan.

"Move! Julee, Julee!" I open my eyes to see Mikey standing over me.

I start to cry right there. Mikey picks me up carefully into his arms. I watch him get our diplomas and run out of the building to his car.

He sets me down carefully on the pavement and leans me up against the car. I open my eyes and see him crouching over me. He brushes my hair behind my ear and looks in my eyes. "Are you okay?" He asks.

"It happened all too fast.." I speak.

Mikey nods and leans to kiss my forehead. "Let's leave. Go home. Sound good?"

"Alex. Frank. Holly." I list.

"They'll come. I promise you." Mikey helps me up and pulls me close to him by my waist.

"And Julee," Mikey goes on.

"Yes?" I frown.

"I hope that this is only the beginning."

I smile and put my hands on either side of his face. "It is, Mikey. It is."

With that, I pull his face towads mine, and crash my lips against his.

This is just only the beginning.