Beyond the Lesson (TXS)

Epilogue

6 months Later

"Maira Johnson!" Mr. Karson calls out and Maira walks across the stage to grab her diploma and shakes his hand.

"WHOOOHHHH! GO MAIRA!!" Tyson and I yell from our seats. She waves at us. She's showing so much with her baby bump and she looks beautiful with it. She's literally glowing.

"Lucas Simmons!"

"LETS GOOOO!!!! LUCAS LUCAS!!" We yell making everyone laugh at us but we don't care. He waves up at us and then joins his girlfriend back in their seats.

"Now for Ms. Romano to say the final words to the class of 2024." Mr. Karson says introducing my fiancé receiving cheers all throughout the building. She looks so beautiful in the red and black re-galia.

"Hello Graduates!" Everyone cheers and she smiles. "I know 9 months ago I was just the new teacher on the block telling you guys what needs to be done to get to this moment. But I built relationships with each and every one of you and I am truly proud to see all your faces here today. You make me proud as a teacher and simply as a human being able to release you into this crazy world where I know you will overcome every challenge that comes your way. I thank you, for allowing me to guide you through your last moments as young adults. So to the Class of 2024, you did it." Everyone stands up and claps and cheers.

"WOOOOH!!!!" I yell and I see her laughing up at me.

"3,2,1!" All the caps fly in the air and cheers fill the room once again.

We make it outside and see Lucas and Maira with her mom. "There they are!" Ty yells and they turn to us with bright smiles in their face.

"You guys did it!" I yell hugging them both as we jump up and down in excitement. I wipe my tears. "I'm so proud of you guys." I say and they smile and hug me again tight.

"We'll see you when this bundle of joy comes out." Lucas says referring to the baby. The road trip got canceled due to Maira being pregnant. It wasn't a sad thing because it would give Verena and I chance to settle in California and they're taking a break before going straight to college in Florida.

"I love you guys." We hug again and then I feel a hand in my back and we turn to see Verena. "Hey you." I kiss her and everyone gasps around us.

"I knew it!" We hear Sierras voice as she walks up. She smiles as she gets infront of us. "I called it." She says and we laugh. We still hadn't made it known to the school that we were dating just to make sure nothing happened to Verena with the news since that would mean we were clearly dating before I graduated. She already put in her transfer so it doesn't matter now.

"We're still cool right?"

She nods. "I'm proud and happy for you Talia. You won big with this one Ms. Romano." She says to Verena.

She looks at me. "Yeah I know." Sierra leaves after hugging Lucas and Maira. "You ready?"

"Oh yeah I'm ready." I kiss her passionately.

4 months Later

"You look perfect Talia, chill before you sweat through your suit." Lucas says as I pace around the room in my white tuxedo.

"I didn't think I'd be nervous about this. I'm just ready to get out there and see her man." I say and he nods and then grabs me by the shoulders and demonstrates breathing slowly. I follow and release a big breath. "Thanks."

He nods. "What's a best man for id not to check the broom?" He says and then engulfs cookies. Knock knock! "Come in!"

The door opens revealing Tyson. "You look beautiful sis." I smile.