Emily
I stood still as I wanted for my name to be called to walk across the stage. I looked up and searched the crowd. I saw my mother and Ashton. They both had wide smiles taking up half of their faces and I it looked back down at me feet. I felt a nudge and looked back up to see Kyle standing next to me. He it nods his head at me and I knew he was it there for moral support. The cap and gown suited him nicely, I was glad we made it to this point together.
"Emily Rose Chase." The council member said and my feet automatically moved me forward and everything moved in slow motion. I reached up with one hand to take the diploma and my other raised to shake the hand that was outstretched to me. I look over at my mother so she can take her picture, and behind her I saw him.
He looked horrible. A rumpled shirt and eyes bags deeper than the ocean.
I looked back to my mom and smiled and then it immediately fell from my face as I left the stage and took my new spot next to my classmates. I could practically feel his eyes drilling into the back of my head. I felt a hand grab mine and I looked over to see Lyle, he didn't look at me but it still caused me to smile. He had been such a huge help to me the last few weeks. He never said a lot about it, but I think that was his plan. We moved past our problems together.
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The graduation party was great, mom and Joy did such a good job putting it together. Since we had no family, there were just random people we knew there. Jack from her job, who used to give me candy when I would come into the office with her. Leo from the shelter. All of Ashton's family showed up, too. I sat at the table and looked at the cake that sat In front of me. I wanted to try it but I could bring myself to do it. I didn't seem to have the energy to do anything.
"Can we talk? At least a little bit?" I hear the soft voice and I don't look over, I keep staring down.
"You're already here." I whisper.
"You know it wasn't my fault," He said in a desperate voice and I look at him. He looked like he hadn't slept in days. "Right, Emily?"
"I wouldn't make that mistake." I keep all emotion off my face and this seems to break him as his head falls into my hands.
"Please, you can't-" a hand is placed in his shoulder and I see Lyle standing behind him.
"Don't do this here, man." He says in a stuff tone and Calum growls, slamming both his fists into the table and walking off, his chair flying back as he stands. No one looks in our direction at all. I lean back in my chair and I laugh to myself.
"This is all so stupid." I mumble.
"Don't let that ass get you down. This is supposed to be a good day." Lyle smiles at me and I nod, but it was far too late for that.
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FanficAs dysfunctional as it was, it somehow worked. Half the time. Calum wanted to choke her for rolling her eyes. Emily wanted to slap his smile off his face. They loved each other, but it was tough love. Tougher than either one of them could handle.
