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Chapter 30: Finale

This was the final squad photo we took. Rod wasn't in it, but it's ok. He lives 4 blocks away.

I'll never forget them (literally I'm growing up with these lovable dumbasses).

•Years later•

(I imagine "Safety Pin" by 5SOS playing)
Years later, and we've all graduated college. Yeah, we all graduated.

Marissa grew up to become a badass cop. She pins down criminals and isn't in trouble for it 😉

Rod grew up to become a tv star and now stars in a reality show called "Keeping up with Rod Teo." I watch it every Sunday. Right after the Kardashians. 😂

Cherry grew up to become a comedian at a local orphanage. She does her time there so the kids will laugh WITH her. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I will miss hearing that everyday at lunch and any class I had with her.

Bea Bianca grew up to be Calum Hood's girlfriend. Get it, girl! We get free tickets to every 5sos concert to exist. Thank you, BB <3

Nicco grew up to work as a scientist who studies drugs. I'm not surprised.

Travis became a novelist. All he writes about is love (low key his love for me.) they're basically Ed Sheeran in a book. I buy his books on my phone. I have to admit, his words are beautiful. No wonder why he passed college with an A+ 100% in English literature.

Mr. Maristella retired as a teacher and adopted a little girl, named Dezrei 💜

Audrey and Tristan broke up cuz there was no chemistry 😂 but she still comes over since we're all friends here.

Morgan and Jack got married. I can't believe Audrey would get married in her life AFTER MORGAN THE DITZ.

Finally, I grew up as the CEO of my dad's company 😌😉 I'm now an architect like him and I get to boss around all the workers, just like back in Hemmings-Zacresto...

I heard back at HZ they posted our squad photo in the main hallway in a gigantic frame with the plaque "Hemmings-Zacresto Seniors of 2016. The ones who made a difference for the school. Jen Nakpil, Marissa Lewis, Cherry Aguilar, Bea Bianca Malum, Nicco Chavez, Beatriz H, Ivana A, Nicco Chavez, Adrianne Arca, and Shellby S.

I finally found out Bea Bianca's last name. MALUM.

Yes, my life is settled. I'm officially grown up and happy.

But, there's still questions that rise to me.

Like, what new adventures does the world hold for me and the squad? Or, will JJ Quinn ever come back to my life? Will whatever Travis and I have blossom into something?

Well.

We're just gonna have to see what happens 😉.

-Jen Nakpil 👌🏼☠💙