We never got over it

🌺Graduation(charlotte)🌺

"WOHOOOO! We graduated guys. Told ya we would make it." I say as Damien, Barron, and I walk to our favorite burger spot.

We could have went somewhere fancier but we can never turn down Lucy's diner.

"Yeah after you missed like half of the school year Lottie, I'm surprised that u got to walk the stage" Barron says with a sly smile.

Okay I admit I may have a slight problem with going to school.

Buttttttt it's not my fault. It's hard to get up in the morning and the classes are so boring.

Honestly these two are the only reason why I got my shit together

"Hey cut her some slack, I mean she did pull like three all nighters to pass all her classes. That right there, dedication." Damien comes to my defense

I love times like these where we are all together. I'm glad that neither of us are moving away for college.

I don't think I could handle that. These two are my rock.

I'd like to think that we balance each other out.

"Sooo what are the plans for college guys" I say to make conversation and because I hope I'm not the only one that has no idea what they wanna do.

"I'm focused on law, id make a great fucking lawyer and I'll make the big bucks" Barron says

" Hmm you sure it's not cause you like arguing with people" I raise my brow

" You have a point there Lottie" we both laugh at the same time

" You good D, it's alright if you don't know what u wanna do yet, Lottie is more clueless than anybody" Barron says and I give him a scowl.

"Yeah you're right" Damien brushes off. He's acting unusual.

He seems more down recently. I hope it's not cause he thinks were ganna leave him, we made a pact.

We stick together no matter what. I plan on never breaking that promise

"Alrighty guys, I need to get home, my parents wanna celebrate a bit and my sister is back in town.

We'll catch up tommorw though" I say as I place a 29 dollar bill on the table.

Barron throws it back at me, insinuating that he wants me to keep my money.

And I do because who am I to argue with that.

"You need a ride Damien?" Barron asks. He probably shouldn't have though.

In all the years that we have known Damien, we never got to see his house or his family life.

I mean he tells us things but now that I'm looking back on it he never really talks about his family or anything relating to home life.

All that we know is that he lives with his mom and his younger brother, Oliver.

He's the sweetest thing and I'm kinda sad that we only met a couple times

" Nah I'm good, already called an Uber. Thanks though man. Get home safe you guys."

Damien days with a sad grin

"Hey you sure you alright?" I ask in attempt to get some answers

"Yeah it's just that I- you know I love you guys right."

"Awwww, we love you too" I say as I rush to hug him

" yeah man, what she said" Barron says trying to sound all nonchalant.

We stayed in the group hug for a couple more seconds until Damien said his Uber has arrived.

Little did we know that that Would be the last time we saw him again.