The Complications of Love (under construction)

Chapter 41: Graduation

Chapter 41: Graduation

Gabriella's POV

Congratulations Gabriella Russo you have been accepted into our university. 

I sat staring at that line for at least 5 minutes. I was torn on how to react. One part of me wanted to jump up and down and squeal with excitement while the other part was shocked and stressed about the news. 

I mean, I knew I applied for college in New York but I didn't really think I'd get accepted. My grades weren't exactly the best. How was I going to tell Embry? I knew he would have a hard time if I left to go to college for 3 years. 

Ugh. Why couldn't i have been accepted to the University of Washington instead? 

Ok Gabriella, you can't focus on this right now, it's graduation day. Ok relax, maybe Embry will take it well. Oh who am I kidding? 

"Gabriella! Hurry up or you'll be late for your graduation!" mom yelled up the stairs. 

I sighed. I'd have to think about this later. 

"Coming!" I yelled back, grabbing my purse and heading downstairs. 

As I reached the bottom of the stairs, my parents were standing there looking proudly at me. 

"Uh are we going now?" I asked, eyeing them both. 

My mom looked as if she had just snapped out of a daze. "Oh yes! Sorry, I just can't believe my baby's graduating!" she said, hugging me tightly. 

"Gee, thanks for having faith in me mom." I replied hugging her back. 

"No I didn't mean it that way, I just... Nevermind, we have to go now." she said, ushering everyone out of the house and into the car. 

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"Embry!" I yelled at him, running into his open arms. 

He was leaning against one of the lockers, looking like he was daydreaming. Hearing his name, he looed in my direction and his face broke out into a smile.

He caught me and twirled me around. "Hey baby." 

He pulled back and looked at me. "You nervous about graduation?" 

"Ha no, I can't wait to get out of high school." I replied. 

"It wasn't that bad, college is going to be harder you do realize that right?" he joked. 

"What? What did you hear? I'm not going to New York!" I blurted out suddenly. 

He riased an eyebrow at me. "What are you talking about?" 

"Nothing. Come on let's go, they're about to start." I said, trying to change the subject. 

I grabbed Embry's hand and we ran through the long corridor to the hall. There was a teacher standing by the door to the hall and when he saw us running towards him, he stood up firmly and furrowed his eyebrows. 

"You're late, the validictorian has already finished their speech and the principal has already started his speech." he said, glaring at us. 

"Sorry sir." Embry said. 

"Hurry up and get in line." he said, opening the door and ushering us quickly inside. 

Our head of year quickly told us our positions in line. Embry was near the front because is last name started with a C while I was near the back because my last name started with a R. Danny was also behind me since he was graduating aswell.