Dear High School, F*ck Off! (OBX)

EPILOGUE

"Everything works out in the end."
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It had been a month since I got my friends back, and we were doing better than ever.

We realized that we could all do our own thing, and still be friends with each other and make time for each other. Sure, it was going to be a little difficult but we would definitely try to make it work.

Sarah broke up with Topper, and was happier than I had ever seen her this school year. Speaking of Topper, he got suspended for what he did to Sarah and kicked off the football team. She's also way better at cheerleading now that Rachel isn't there to make her insecure or anything. She's still the flyer sometimes, but most of the time, she's the base, and you can really see how her confidence bloomed. I'm so proud of her. I knew she would prevail.

Kie still did animal rights club, and she was doing really amazing things. Their club was really expanding and spreading important information on how to save animals. They were going to get to go to Australia in a couple months to visit some animals. She was really excited, and we were all excited for her. Sure, we would miss her but this was something she was passionate about, so she needed to go and live out her dreams.

JJ contemplated wether he wanted to remain on the basketball team or not, but with some words of encouragement from his loving friends (and peer pressure), he decided to stay, which I was glad about because he's great at basketball. He carries his team everyday; without him, they would be lost. It's a great way for him to let out all of his wild energy, and we're all so proud that he's finally putting his skills to good use.

Pope still hung out with Amelia and their friends, but he was definitely more lenient on the time he spent with them. He hung out with us more now (Is it bad to feel braggy about it? Probably, but oh well), and it was great to have him back in the group and the levelheaded thinker. Lord knows we need one. He had actually wanted to join the math team, but when he found out you had to speak publicly, he immediately decided against it...oh well, there's always next year.

And me? Well, I'm not really doing anything besides basking in the fact that I had finally gotten my friends back and things were slowly turning back to normal. I was so happy and excited that my old life was coming back to me.

Anyways. Sarah and I were hanging out at the park by ourselves. JJ, Kie and Pope were off doing their own thing, so the two of us had decided to hang out together. We were currently laying in the grass on our backs, looking up at the clouds.

"Look!" Sarah pointed to one cloud that was right above our heads. "That one looks like an angel."

I looked up at it and smiled a little. It kind of did. No angel would ever compare to Sarah Cameron though- yup, still crushing on her.

I reached up and took her arm, guiding it so she was pointing at a different cloud. "That one looks like JJ."

I watched her as she squinted. "I think I kind of see it," She said. "Looks more like Pope though- oh, that one looks like Kie!"

I just laughed, looking for another cloud. This was one of my favorite things to do by far. Just sit around with Sarah and do nothing but enjoy one another's presence. I cherished times like these.

The reason I cherished them so much is because I realized that one day, I won't be able to do this. I won't be able to watch clouds in the middle of the day with Sarah Cameron. Hell, I don't even know if Sarah Cameron and I would be friends a year from now. But all I know, is that I only had the present.

Her laughing is what snapped me from my thoughts. "Hello, John B?" It was then that I realized she wasn't leaning down next to me, but over me, blocking the clouds and sun from my face. "Earth to John B."

I just stared at her. How was someone so perfect? And her being so close to me made me feel like she was about to kiss me, even though I obviously knew that she wasn't. "Sorry Sarah, I spaced out. What were you saying?"

She shrugged. "I was just asking if you were good."

"Yeah, of course I'm good," I responded. "Go back to looking for clouds. You didn't find one that looks like me."

She studied my face before laying down on her back again, eyes gazing the sky for a cloud that looked like me.

I let out a breath that I didn't realize I was holding.

Was I good? No. I wasn't good. I was so tired of hiding my crush on Sarah. Seeing other guys get to have a chance with her while I sat back and watched. Tired of being the supportive best friend instead of being the supportive boyfriend.

Truth be told, I was in love with Sarah. This wasn't just a crush. This girl had waltzed into my life when we were twelve years old in seventh grade, and to this day, she has no idea how much she changed it. She made me see the world in a brand new light. She gave me a new meaning to life.

She was the reason I woke up with a smile on my face everyday, and went to bed with one.

So, no. I was not good. I wanted to be with her, but I was too scared to do something about it. But that was all going to change today. Right now. I needed to say something.

"Hey, Sarah?" I asked, turning to look at her. I watched as she looked in my direction, a small smile on her lips. "What's up, John B?"

I took a deep breath, ignoring the butterflies flying around in my stomach and how sweaty my hands were getting. Come on, John B. It was now or never.

"Can I tell you something?"

YOU JUST FINISHED DEAR HIGH SCHOOL; FUCK OFF !!
thank you so much for reading!! we had a lot of fun writing this, even if it was hell sometimes <3. dear summer; to nyc, coming soon :).