It was the last day for seniors at the school and she could see how sad Mads was. She hadn't talked much about it, but having her boyfriend, sister, and friends all graduate was really getting to her.
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Jaden: "I'm about to say forget it to cleaning out this locker. Half this stuff is yours anyway, babe."
Mads: "No, leave it. I still have another week and I want to keep using your locke-."
She could barely finish the sentence as tears started welling up in her eyes. Jaden pulled her in for a tight hug. He gave you a look over her shoulder that seemed sad for her.
Sab: *walking up* "Cooper already left early, so I feel ya. At least you'll still have me in this awful place."
Across the hall from that tearful goodbye, you were leaning against the wall while Chase cleaned out the last of his stuff. You'd finished yours the day before.
Chase: "Are you just beyond ready for graduation and getting out of this place or what?"
You: "We haven’t really talked much about what we are going to do after grad."
Chase: "I've been scared to bring it up but I did get my letter from the art school."
You: "Dude! Why didn't you tell me? What did it say?"
Chase: "I don't know. It's been in my bag for a week. You mentioned you still hadn't heard and I was scared to open it. I don't want to leave you."
You tried to reassure him on the ride home that you'd go wherever he went and college acceptances had nothing to do with it, but you could tell he was still worried. The second you walked in the door, your Mom came running in from the kitchen: "Thank God you're home. This came a few hours ago and it's taken everything in me to not bust into it without you!!"
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She handed you the bulky envelope from the art school you'd applied to. If you didn't get into this dance program you didn't know what your plan was. Being with Chase next year was all you wanted and dance was all you could see yourself studying. Your nerves grew and had you shaking out the trembles as Chase moved to dig thru his bag. He turned around and stood holding his envelope: "I'll open mine if you do."
You: *rambling* "I can't. What if one of us doesn't get in?? What if you do and I don't and you leave me? I mean its only 45 mins away but you'll be busy and I'll just be here with nothing and-"
Chase silenced you with a soft kiss then reassured you: "No matter who gets in where, we are going to figure this out. I love you."
You both ripped your envelopes open at the same time, but you paused before pulling out the letter inside. You watched as Chase read his letter and winced as he looked up at you wide-eyed.
Chase: *yelling* "Oh my God!! I GOT IN!!!"
You couldn't speak, frozen in place as Kouvr hugged him: "Sweetie, I'm so proud of you! Any idea what you want to study?"
Chase: "I love all kinds of art, but Jaden and I have been working on music together and I really think I want to focus on improving with that."
Kouvr: "What about you, honey?"
You took a deep breathe and before the letter made it a full inch out of the envelope, you crammed it back in: "I can't. I just can't. I'm not ready for any of this."
Kouvr: *clasping her hands around yours* "Baby, you are going to be okay. Whether you get in here, somewhere else, or find a different plan everything is going to be okay. You just have to take a deep breath and start with this letter."
You pulled the letter out and with shaking hands held the letter out for Chase to read.
Chase: *looking up from the letter* "Baby! You got in!!"
You were both jumping around the kitchen and your mom squealed in excitement as Nessa walked in carrying a weak smile.
Nessa: "You guys got in? That- That's awesome."
Kouvr: *squeezing Nessa in a comforting side hug* "Don't worry, sweetie. It's only 40mins away so your bestie won't be moving out anytime soon."
