Warm December's

(18)

"Ready?" He asks and I give him a nod. We walk into the park and we see our friends. I smile as I see Tessa, Ashley, Emma, and Luke in one row. Even mason, Noah and gray are here. I look back at dean and smile. His face lighten up with joy. I haven't seen him that happy in forever. I feel like I changed him in a way, and it hurt. He is dressed in all black but with an exception of a red tie to match my dress. Tessa stands up and walks up to the stage.

"Hello friends and friends. Today we are gathered here to watch Emma, Winter and my brother dean graduate. I know we don't have any caps and gowns but we're doing the best we can and by the way I'm not gonna do the whole why you deserve this speech it will literally be like 5 seconds for each person. So can Emma please come up here." Emma walks up the stage and Tessa hands her the diploma. We all laugh when Tessa makes Emma walk off stage.

"Now can we have dean." She smiles and we clap. Dean let's go of my hand and makes his way to the stage. They hug and she pushes dean off to where Emma was. I smile and take in the small but big moment.

"And finally can we have winter come up here." I feel a rush of excitement come upon me as I walk up the steps.

"Here you go." She hands me the diploma and walks down the stage with me.

"There you go. You've graduated." She smiles.

"I'll see you at home brother." She walks away.

"Very nice and long ceremony." Dean adds and we all laugh. Every one eventually leaves and dean tells me we have one more place to go to.

"What is it with you and surprises today." I laugh for about the tenth time today.

"I'm just in the mood." He grabs my hand and takes me to the car.
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"Are we here yet." I whine.

"Gosh winter your acting like a four year old." He laughs.

"How rude." I push his shoulder and we both laugh. I'm glad I can have fun and talk about things without getting in fights with him. He makes me happy.

"We're here." He says and I whip my head to look out the window. Then I see it. I see the place, the place I was held for four days.

"Why are we here!" I yell tears coming out of no where totally ruining my mood.

"Because you need to get over this." He says.

"What is there to get over!"

"You need to face this place and the memories."

"Dean you can't just get over being kidnapped like that!" I yell.

"Yes you can. Trust me I know what your going through." He says.

"No! No you don't know what I'm going through. You weren't there. You didn't see what they did. What they would say to me, what they would do! You weren't there!"

"I know I wasn't god damm there Winter! And trust me I wanted to, but I couldn't because I was trying to find you! I didn't want them touching you, seeing you, hurting you." He winces. "And I do know what your going though because I was kidnapped when I seven. For a year by my father! I got over it, so can you!" He yells and I stay still.

"Don't feel bad!" He says looking down at the floor.

"I've heard it, don't you dare say your sorry, were talking about you!" He says. I just stay still and look at him.

"I thought your father owned that hotel. You know the one that we met at."

"That's my step father. My mom got re married. It's a long story." He mumbled.

"Dean I can't go in there, I can't be here." I say looking around.

"Yes you can." He says rubbing my back.

"Now let's go in there." He says getting out of the car.

I guess I have to get out now but I stop because I see him. I see Jacob standing close to Dean. This can't be happening.