The Flower and Major

Part 29

I sat beside in the gym. Our hands were laced together. We wore our ugly yellow cap in gowns. Today we were graduating. It felt like yesterday that we moved here to Forks and now we've got friends, boyfriends, and a second family.

"When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up." Jessica says. "Our answers were things like astronaut, president, or in my case, princess. When we were ten, they asked again and we answered rock star, cowboy, or in my case, a gold medalist. But now that we've grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how 'bout this: who the hell knows?!" 

We all cheered at that causing Jess to blush slightly with a big smile on her face.

"This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions, it's time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train, and get stuck somewhere chill. Fall in love- a lot." Jess continued and I glanced over at Bella who was already looking at me. "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. So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want... We won't have to guess. We'll know." 

Everyone clapped as Jess finished her speech taking her seat. The principle started to read off names. Soon it had gotten down to the 'S' surnames. 

"Isabella Swan." 

I clapped from where I stood at the edge of the stage. I giggled hearing Dad hollering for her. She took her diploma shaking the principals hand. I giggle slightly as she slightly tripped with a blush on her face.

"Lily Swan."

I walked toward the principle laughing at the sound of Dad's hollering along with Paul's 'that's my best friend!' I took my diploma shaking the principal's hand before exiting the stage. 

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Dad, Bella, and I walked out of the gym. Dad was between us as we shrugged off our ugly gowns and caps. I smiled as Dad wrapped his arms around our shoulders. 

"I'm so proud of you both." He says, voice thick with emotions. "I can't wait to see what the two of you do next. You're my biggest accomplishments." 

"Dad, that's not true." Bella says.

I squeezed Dad around the waist as a thank you. 

"Yeah, it is." He answered Bella. "And it's well, you'll see when you both have kids." 

Bella and I lock eyes with each other over Dad's head.

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I walked into the Cullen's household with Bella at my side. There was a bunch of teenagers dancing as we entered the house. I squeezed Bella's hand sensing she's overwhelmed. She squeezed it back twice. We weave through people searching for our mates.

"There." I say to Bella pointing them out.

They were in a deep conversation with Carlisle, Emmett, and Maggie. It seemed the conversation was tense from where I stood. I pull Bella toward them only to be stopped by Jessica and Angela. 

"You've made it!" Angela grinned at us. "By the way, Lily, I wear a size four." 

Jessica looked between the two of us in confusion as I simply smiled at her nodding. 

"Hey." Jessica says. "What'd you two think of my speech? Too easy-breezy, too self-helpful? You may admit it." 

"No, you pretty much nailed it." Bella says as I nodded in agreement. 

"Yeah?" Jessica grinned. "It's like I was born to lead, right?"

"Oh. Great!" Angela gasped. "I love this song, let's go." 

I laughed as she yanked Jessica to the dance floor where Eric and Mike started dancing with them. I rolled my eyes at the cringey robot battle Mike and Eric started to have. My eyes snapped up sensing someone walking in the door. Jacob walked in with Quil and Embry flanking him looking tense. 

"Bells, did you invite a meathead?" I asked my twin.

"I thought my lunch was uninviting him." Bella hissed.

We both maneuver our way through people towards the Wolves. Quil and Embry send me a bright smile. I give them a smile before glaring at Jacob. 

"What are you doing here?" I hissed at him. 

"Bella invited me, remember?" Jacob stated.

"Was my right hook too subtle for you?" Bella snapped. "That was me uninviting you."

"I brought the both of you something." Jacob says. "Graduation presents. I made them myself." 

"I don't want it." I stated glaring at him. 

He sighed forcefully taking my wrist snapping on a charm bracelet on my wrist before doing the same to Bella. I glared at him grabbing the delicate chain and yank it off breaking it. I throw it at him causing him to glare at me. 

"Oh you made this?" Bella gasped. "It's really pretty. Thanks."

I tapped Bella's arm when I spot Alice standing at the staircase having a vision. 

"We'll be right back." Bella says grabbing my hand.

"Why?" Jacob asked. "What's going on?" 

"None of your business meathead." I snapped. 

Bella and I push through the crowd toward Alice. We reached her as she comes out of her vision with an alarmed look on her face. 

"Alice, what did you see?" Bella asked her.

I glared at Jacob who appeared beside Bella. 

"Okay, something is going on." Jacob snapped. "Tell me." 

"Why don't you mind your own damned business." I snapped at him.

"I... need to talk to Maggie." Alice says with a panic look on her face.

Jacob suddenly put his arm against the wall blocking all of us in. I knew I wouldn't be able to use my power because there was too many people.

"Why don't you talk to me?" Jacob hissed.

Suddenly Jasper and Maggie appeared. Both of their expressions are lethal.

"We suggest you remove your arm." Major growled.

"Before we do." Maggie hissed. 

Jacob slowly dropped his arm. 

"The decisions been made." Alice says.

I walked into Jasper's well, Major's arms snuggling into his chest.

"What's going on?" Bella asked.

"You're not going to Seattle are you?" I asked. 

"No, they're coming here." Alice whispered.