escape | jade west

graduation [finale]

*time skip to last day of school*

Y/N's pov:

Jade and I walked to the Asphalt Cafe for our last lunch at Hollywood Arts. We sat down at our usual table with Tori, Cat, Robbie, Andre and Beck.

"I can't believe today is our last day of school." Tori said. "We are graduating tomorrow!"

"I'm so excited to finally leave this hell and carry on with my life." Jade spoke.

"Couldn't agree more." I chuckled and said. "What are your plans for the future?"

All of us started talking about what we wanted to do in life after graduating. I was very invested in everyone's passions. It made me a little sad. I was hoping I wouldn't lose contact with any of them. They were my best friends. They made school bearable. But the person that helped me the most was Jade. I was so nervous to see what the future would bring us.

Jade was actually the only person not talking about her future plans. Maybe she wasn't sure what she wanted.

"What do you wanna do after school?" I asked Jade.

"I'm not sure about education. Maybe I'll take a gap year. But I am sure about one thing. Well, I'm sure that I want it, but I'm not sure if it'll go well." she answered with a slightly worried tone.

"What is it?" Tori wondered.

"None of your business, Vega."

"Can you at least tell me?" I questioned.

"Oh I will. But not now. Soon." Jade kissed my cheek.

We all finished eating our lunch and carried on with our last classes. The very last class we had was with Sikowitz. I was convinced that he would have something prepared. I walked into class and sat down next to Jade.

"Can't wait to see what crazy thing Sikowitz will ask us to do." Jade sarcastically said to me.

I nodded and sighed. Once the bell rang, Sikowitz walked in with a coconut in his hand.

"Hello guys. It's so sad that this is the last time I see your faces." he started speaking and took a sip of his coconut. "I actually won't make you guys do anything.. 'crazy' as you might say."

Everyone was surprised, to say the least. But relieved at the same time.

"I figured that we should all just.. say a few things we will miss from these past few years." Sikowitz said. "Alright, who wants to go first?"

A few people volunteered to be the first ones. It was nice to hear what others will miss and what they enjoyed during Sikowitz's classes. Everyone got more brave and shared their thoughts until there were only a few people left. Me being in that group of people.

"Y/N, why don't you share what you will miss?" Sikowitz asked me.

"Sure. Obviously, I'll miss having a teacher that walks barefoot and drinks out of coconuts." I laughed. "I'll also miss Jade secretly pulling me out of class just to be alone with me."

"Hey!" Jade lightly hit my hand.

"I always wonder where you two disappear to." Sikowitz said.

Jade and I both giggled. The lesson continued like this until the bell rang. Everyone said their goodbyes and left. I walked to my car to go home. I felt a hand on my waist which caused me to stop. I turned around to see Jade.

"Hey babe." she kissed my cheek. "You're going home?"

"Yeah, why?" I said.

"Oh, nothing. I wanted to come with but I figured I should let you get ready for the graduation ceremony tomorrow. I have to do that as well anyways."

"Alright then. Also, can you tell me what you didn't tell Tori at lunch?" I wondered.

"Try to be patient. You will find out soon." Jade smiled and kissed me goodbye.

I just looked at her confused as she walked to her car. I really wanted to know what she was gonna say. She seemed very excited for it. My curiosity was out of this world. I drove home with that thought on my mind the whole time.

I walked inside my apartment and put my car keys on the shelf near the entrance. I had recently moved out of my mom's place to live by myself. I just wanted to feel like a responsible adult. Though it was getting kind of lonely. Jade would often come over, but that wasn't enough. I wanted to go to sleep knowing there was someone else in another room. Or maybe even someone beside me in bed.

Not gonna lie, I really wanted Jade to move in. Even just the thought of that happening made me the happiest. I still wasn't sure if it was the best idea. I didn't know if Jade would be okay with that.

I got up very early the next day. The graduation ceremony was a big event. It made me nervous. I felt as if I wasn't ready to graduate. I was growing up. All of that seemed so surreal.

I made myself some breakfast and called Jade. We spent the whole morning talking and calming each other down. We were both very nervous.

It was finally time for the last moment at Hollywood Arts. I drove to school and met up with all of my friends. We got nice graduation outfits and caps. I still couldn't believe that was happening.

The majority of the ceremony went by pretty boring. The very end, however, was exciting. All of the graduating students had to gather together and take their caps off. I knew what was about to come. On the count of 3, we had to throw them in the air. When everyone finally heard the number 3, caps went flying up to the sky.

As soon as Jade and I threw ours, we pulled each other into a passionate kiss. After that, I wrapped my arms around her waist and nuzzled my face into her neck.

"I can't believe we just graduated." I whispered. "I'm so happy I got to do it together with you."

"Speaking of that, I have something to say." Jade said and pulled me away from the crowd.

"What is it?" I got a little worried.

"Graduation is quite an important part in our lives and we did it together. That's not the only important moment I wanna go through with you. I know that we are still young, but I know in my heart that you are the person I wanna spend the rest of my life with." Jade began speaking.

I was slightly tearing up at her nice words. I wasn't sure what to expect next.

"You know, in the future, we will get engaged and eventually married.. hopefully.. and I'd like today to be the start of that." Jade took a small pause. "I wanna move in with you."

My eyes widened and a smile appeared on my face. I was so glad Jade felt the same way I did. I was finally gonna spend every day with the person I loved the most in the world.

"I'd like that." I nodded. "Very much. I can't wait to see what the future brings us."

I pulled Jade into a long, deep, passionate kiss. We stayed in it for a while. When we pulled away, we both just giggled.

I pulled Jade into one last kiss before we walked back to the crowd.

Ahh! This is the finale of the story! I know this story was quite messy :( I had much fun while writing it though! I'm kind of sad that it ended, but hey, another book is coming! I'll publish the first chapter in a few hours, since I already have a few chapters written <3