Chapter 18

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-Graduation Ceremony-Audrey's Pov-

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-Graduation Ceremony-Audrey's Pov-

Students, families, and teachers are in the gym as the ceremony continued

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Students, families, and teachers are in the gym as the ceremony continued. Umbrellas are on hand in case the clouds opened up. 

"Our answers were things like astronaut, president," Jessica continued, standing at the podium, class valedictorian.

"Or in my case, princess. When we were ten, they asked again and we answered, rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist. But now that we've grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how 'bout this: who the hell knows?!"

Loud hoots and hollers from the audience, in which Bella and Audrey are sitting in the middle.

Jessica's words are sinking in, I was graduating yet again.

  "This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions, it's the time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train, and get stuck somewhere chill"

"Fall in love a lot. Major in philosophy because there's no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind. Then change it again, because nothing is permanent," Jessica continued. 

Jasper was in front of us.

Bella and I looked at each other, knowing there will be no changing her mind once we made our decision. The speech continued.

On the stage, Bella walked to the school principal and shakes his hand while receiving her diploma. I shrieked her name out as she glared at me. Everyone laughed as I gave a goofy smile, winking.

Out in the audience, Charlie stood up and clapped loudly, beaming with pride.

After she went up, so did I. Charlie clapped even louder. He was joined by Elizabeth, Valerie, and Dylan. 

"So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want to be, we won't have to guess. We'll know," Jessica finished as everyone clapped.

-Post Graduation Ceremony-

We all walked away, Bella awkwardly shouldering out of her gown and mortarboard. She and I ad-libbed "see you at the party" with various
students including the usual suspects if possible.

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