On The Flip Side(FemxStud)

1~ The beginning and the end

May 25th 2024

Amara Carter

I stood up along with the rest of my row and made my way up to the stage. My heart was racing and I felt like I might pass out from, excitement. No, fear? Shit I don't know, everything.

The speaker called the name of the girl in front of me and I inwardly squealed as I took a step forward for my name to be called next.

"Amara Carter". I smiled hard hearing the speaker finally call my name. Cheers could be heard in all directions.

The man with the diplomas handed me mine while shaking my hand then we took a picture. I walked down the steps and looked up towards my girlfriend and family giving a quick wave.

I hugged my favorite principal and shook hands with the rest while making my way back to my seat.

I feel sick. Not a bad sick though but maybe not a good sick either.

I did it i finally graduated.

After what felt like forever they were finally done calling names and as we moved our tassels to the other side confetti cannons went off. And I knew in that moment this was the beginning and the end all at once.

~ grad dinner later on

"So marmar what's next?" My uncle tj said to me but loud enough to grab others attention. Everybody was looking at me waiting to hear my life plans and it irritated me so much.

The reason it irritates me is because they all know my plans, my plans have been the same since the 6th grade. Well they know as much as I let be known and that's all that matters.

I smiled lightly and sat down my drink. "Well as you all are very well aware". I hear my mother clear her throat in a warning manner but I quickly brushed it off and continued.

"I'll be moving to New York by the end of month a-". I was cut off by an obnoxiously loud yawn followed by light cheers of excitement.

I felt hands on my shoulders and before I even turned around I knew exactly who it was.

I turned around to face her smiling hard, i quickly wrapped my arms around her neck and she lifted me up hugging around my waist.

"Congrats Amara".

Before I could thank her I was cut off, AGAIN.

"Okay yall chill out, Marmar was just telling the family her plans for after graduation". I reluctantly let go of Kee and sat down and she went to the nearest open chair which was by my sister Nae.

"What you doing in New York neicy pooh?".
I fought the urge to let out a loud sigh then continued what I was saying.

"I'll be attending FIT to help build upon my clothing brand and get my name out there more".

"Okayyyy!!"

"Period that's my cousin"

"That's right marmar"

"Yeahhh marmar on top". I said in return. While they get on my nerves a lot I love my family.

My family is supportive and loving which I am so grateful but, understanding? No, not at all and that's something i genuinely wish was different.

I want to be able to talk to my mom, I want to come to her about everything without having to worry. I don't want my emotions to always be seen as disrespectful or entitled.

While yes I'm leaving to New York to pursue my dreams it's so much more than that. I want my freedom and I know for a fact if I don't go to college I'll be under my parents for longer.

I want to breathe, I want to feel free and mentally safe which I can't do here at all.

When the waiter brought out the food I looked around at everybody. Next to me on my right was my cousin Starr, and on my left was Dj. Across from me was my mom and on her right my dad. And sister and kee.

To her left was uncle tj and to djs left was supposed to be my aunt Lucinda but her 4th husband was found dead and we just found out after my graduation. Thats a story for another time though.

Kee and nae were talking and laughing which I loved because the thought of my family not getting along with my girlfriend is just ew.

Kee looked at me and smiled and I did the same. She looked back down at her phone and stood up coming towards me.

"Excuse me fam I'm going to steal her for a second". There was a nod from my parents and a gag from Starr which made me laugh. We walked out the restaurant hand in hand but I had no idea why.

"Baby where're we going".

"To my car sunshine I have a surprise".

We made our way to her car and she opened the passenger door for me.

"Thank you love".

When she got in the car she looked a bit nervous so I held her hand.

"You okay".

"Yes of course just close your eyes for me real quick".

I smiled and did as she said, the fact she got nervous automatically made me nervous I wonder what the surprise could be.

"I wanted to do this earlier but I had to go handle some stuff, I w- oh you can open your eyes now".

When i opened my eyes I felt my heart burst and i instantly started crying and coverd my mouth.

"Amara Marina Lynn Carter, we have been best friends since the 3rd grade, I've loved you since the 7th and I know you didn't know that until freshman year but you really are my first love, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, there's not a person on this planet that could make me happier and I know we're still young and we just graduated but I can't fathom the thought of not claiming you as mine in a larger way. So Amara, babe, my love, would you do me the honors of spending the rest of your life with me and being my wife".

So many emotions ran through my entire body at once, this car feels small, too small for such a big question. It's hot, is the air on?

Like the air to like breathe not to feel but to breathe because now right now I can't.

"Kee- I- I can-"

"Oh- if you just- I know it's sudden can you just think about-  SHIT BABY W".

That was all I heard before everything went black. She asked me to spend the rest of my life with her... was this it?

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To be continued....

Myyyy second book, so excited for yall to read this, I have a lot pre written and this story will be much more organized than my first I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it so far. 🫶🏽 have a blessed day!!!~ I started this a few months ago and I feeling like dropping the first page soooo that's what I'm doing.