Our Complicated Love

Chapter 1

"Iris Fields." The announcer said into the microphone. A few of my other graduating classmates chuckled at my name, but I always thought my mother was pretty clever when she chose it. An eruption of applause sounded as I made my way up to the stage and the dean of students handed me my diploma.

I returned to my seat tightening my hand around the diploma, afraid that if I let go it would disappear. My face swelled with pride upon fulfilling the promise I made to my grandmother before she died 2 years ago.

More than anything she wanted me to get a degree and make something of myself. So I braved college life and got a degree in english literature, then during the summer I was to move to California where my grandmother left me a beach house in her will and start my new job in a small publishing firm that I was offered.

I waited awhile for the rest of our names to be called and tassles were moved to the side until finally the announcer said, "I present to you class of 2013!" Cheers and clapping erupted from everywhere as hats were thrown into the air including mine. 

No longer would I have to basically spend nights at my computer desk or the library, I wouldn't have to pull all-nighters with my best friends Paige and Chance, and I finally didn't have to take aderol and red bull so I could go days without sleep!

People started leaving to take pictures and to go out to eat. But of course my best friend Paige couldn't be normal even if she tried. She ran up behind me and jumped on my back scaring me, "Paige you're 23! Don't you think you're a little old to be doing this?" With her being the smallest person in our whole class it didn't really bother me as much as it should.

She smiled a dazzling smile, "Of course not! You wanna know why?"

I raised an eyebrow, "Because we're graduates bitches!" She screamed and she was met by a chorus of cheers. Suddenly long strong arms were wrapped around us both and we were lifted into a bear hug by my other friend Chance.

"I think a celebratory party is in order ladies, so how about we all head to Joe's?" Paige finally climbed off my back and faced Chance putting her hands on her hips. "Chance Michaels! We are not going to some lame bar that we always go to! It's graduation night hello! We're going down to the sorority houses and hitting up their parties!" She smiled smugly.

He held up his hands in defeat, "I'm fine with that. Booze and hot girls, what's not to love?" His eyes fell on me, "Unless Iris finally decides to let me swipe her v-card." He said as he took my hand and kissed my fingers. I rolled my eyes as Paige looked away.

It wasn't a secret that Chance was a total man whore but for some reason he got it in his mind that if he could take my virginity he could die happy. Of course Chance was a total hottie with his bright green eyes, short blond hair, and his stubble that never seemed to go away, but I knew Paige was in love with him ever since we all met on the first day of college. We all walked into Starbucks and ordered a chocolate frappucino with extra whip cream at the same time. All we did was look at each other and smiled and we've been the three musketeers ever since.

"Chance, you've tried getting into my pants for 4 years. Just because it graduation doesn't change anything." He chuckled and swung both of his arms around Paige and my shoulders. "It would ruin our friendship anyways." I said and he sighed, "Well since that didn't work... LETS GET DRUNK!" He screamed and our classmates cheered behind us as we made our way to Chance's silver Rolls Royce Ghost.

You can guess what happened after that. We made our way over to the Sororities houses and basically did a reenactment of the movie 21 & Over.

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So sorry it took so long! When we came back from vacation my mom was offered a job out of state so I had to move and it took FOREVER! so now i'm back.

Anyways in the next chapter Iris is moving to California and there might finally be an appearance by Tyne! Stay tuned! -Lily out! ;)