Chapter 76: Graduation

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-2 days later-

Today is graduation day. I'm so excited to be graduating. Then I will be going on to college. I don't know what I want to do yet but I'm really leaning towards being a business major. I want to open my own salon. I think it would be really great for me.

I'm in my room right now getting ready to go. For my outfit today I have a white dress, typical for under every cap and gown right? For the shoes I have Steve Madden platform sandals. Then for accessories I have silver hoops, and the diamond necklace Austin gave me. For makeup I do a smokey eye and celebrity skin liquid lipstick by Jeffree Star.

Once I'm ready I go downstairs and see my mom, dad, and Austin waiting for me.

"Graduation day." My mom says with tears already running down here face.

"Sheesh mom I haven't even graduated yet." I say. We all laugh and I hug her.

"I'm allowed to cry." She says.

"Well I have to get there, Austin will you come ride with me?" I ask.

"Of course." He says. I grab his hand and we walk out the front door.

"I'm graduating today." I say as I do a happy dance. Austin laughs at me and then takes out his phone and opens snapchat.

"Look at my baby looking cute." He says as he moves his camera up and down. I do a spin for him and then he comes over and gives me a kiss.

"You're driving." I say as I hand him the keys.

"Alright." He says. He takes the keys, and we head off to my school.

We have the music blasting and I keep posting snapchats. Just Austin and I singing and jamming.
We pull into the parking lot of school and he parks my car.

"Are you ready?" He asks me as he grabs my hand.

"Super ready." I say. Austin gets out of the car and walks to my side and opens the door for me. He takes my hand and I step out of the car. I look at the stadium where all of the chairs are set up. This is going to be great. "Well I have to go sign in and find Sarah, I will see you after?" I say as I turn back to Austin.

"Yes." He says as he wraps his arms around my waist. I stand up on my tippy toes and give him on final kiss. He unwraps his arm from around my waist and I walk towards check-in.

"First and Last name please." The check-in lady asks.

"(F/N)." I tell her. She checks my name off of some list and then I go to find Sara and the crew. I walk aimlessly through the crowd of students.

"(Y/N)!" I hear from behind me. I turn and see Sarah and Alex.

"Hey guys! Are you ready to graduate?!" I ask them excitedly.

"Definitely!" They both say together. We talk and catch up until our principal tells us that it's time to line up.

"See you guys after!" I say as I walk to my spot in line. I'm graduating today. After all these years of working hard I get to celebrate and get a diploma. The music starts playing and we all start to walk out. Once I walk out I hear my whole family shouting for me. I turn and see my mom, my dad, my sisters, Austin, and Michele. I wave at them and continue walking. I finally reach my seat and continue to stand until all the students have found their seats.

-After the speeches-

I'm standing up by the stage, about to receive my diploma. I walk to the bottom of the stairs as the boy in front of me receives his diploma.

"(F/N)." The principal says, I hear my whole family scream as I walk across stage. I shake hands with everyone up there, grab my diploma and take a picture with the Principal, and walk down the ramp on the other side. I make eye contact with Austin and blow him a kiss, he catches it and puts it in his pocket which causes me to laugh. He's such a dork sometimes. I walk back to my seat and sit down. Once everyone has received their diploma, we move our tassels to the other side of our graduation cap.

"Congratulations to the graduating class of 2014." Principal Martinez says. The music starts playing and we all throw our caps in the air. After my cap lands I grab and and we start walking out.

After actually receiving my diploma at the table back where the check-in was, I walk to go find my family. I am a graduate! I'm super scared for what the future will hold now that I am not in high school anymore, but also super excited. I see Austin through the crowd and I run to him.

"Congratulations!" My whole family shouts as I run and hug all of them. Austin gives me a huge hug and keeps his arm around my waist.

"Time for pictures!" My mom says as she pulls out her phone.

After what feels like an eternity of taking pictures with everyone, Austin and I are walking back to his car.

"How do you feel?" He asks me as he opens the passenger door for me.

"Excited, and nervous. But more excited." I say. He closes the door and walks around and gets in the driver side.

"Well I am really proud of you." He says, he leans over and kisses me. Then he starts digging through his center console looking for something.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

"I have a graduation present for you." He says as he pulls out a small blue velvet box. He hands it to me. I open it and it's a beautiful diamond bracelet with a heart charm, engraved in the heart is our initials. My jaw drops.

"Austin you really didn't have to." I say as I take the bracelet out of the box and put it on. I look up at him as tears start to fill my eyes.

"I know but I did. You deserve the world, and I want to show it to you and give it to you." He says while holding my hand. I lean over the middle and kiss him passionately.

"I love you so much, you know that right?" I say.

"As I love you." He says and kisses me one more time.

"Alright. Let's get going to this graduation party." I tell him as I sit back and buckle in.

"Let's." He says. He starts the car and starts driving home.

(Authors Note) I know it has been a while since I have written. Life has gotten to me. But I am back to finish this story, and maybe write a sequel! 😉

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