VAPOR

CHAPTER 39 - The Goodbye

Should I tell Aaron about Luka trying to kiss me? The thought didn't leave my mind for a second. Since yesterday night it had been the only thing I'd thought about and either if I told him or not I would feel guilty. It wasn't like I had kissed him back nor had I felt the urge to kiss him, still I had the feeling of guilt.

One of my closest friends had tried to kiss me. I couldn't wrap my head around it. Aaron hadn't been overreacting when Luka and I moved in together, he'd had his reasons to be jealous and I'd just been a fool for thinking that Luka and I could be friends and friends only.

Had Luka liked me all along? The lump in my throat only seemed to grow bigger and worry was washing over me like a wave. If I told Aaron about Luka trying to kiss me would he hate him forever? I didn't want to ruin everything they'd built up together. But if Aaron found out that I'd kept this from him, would he hate me?

"Zaylea Rivers!" The headmaster of Hurrton High School said in the microphone. I was thrown back into the present and quickly stood up from my chair. I took a shaky breath and headed towards the stage...I was really graduating.

My legs felt like lead as I put one of my feet on the first step towards the stage, all eyes were on me and I was well aware of it. I'd never liked to be the center of attention and didn't understand how Aaron could enjoy it.

Aaron. My heart lightened at the thought of him and I let my glance fall over the crowd of faces until I finally saw the boy with the curly hair and brown eyes. A grin was playing on his face and somehow this made me carry on and walk up the last couple of steps.

Robert flashed me a smile before handing me my diploma, he didn't seem to have much to say nor did I. I'd after all only been at Hurrton High School for one year and he probably didn't even remember my face, I said a quick thank you before I walked off stage.

Norah was waiting for me some feet away from the stage, her face shone of excitement as we headed back to our seats. I couldn't help it but smile as well, I was finally free. Free from the things I had to do, free from the early mornings, free from school.

The next hour seemed to fly by even though Mr Peteson talked about things that made us all stop pay attention, when he started making metaphors everyone quietly started speaking. Which he didn't notice as he was too busy remembering every line of his lame speech.

But suddenly graduation caps were thrown in the air and I clumsily thrown mine as well, the maroon cap was soon out of sight and I cheered along with the rest of the students. Norah's green cap had barely left her hand before it was back in her lap again, this caused us both to giggle.

Our fellow class mates left quickly and Norah and I soon found ourselves heading towards our cars, Norah was going to celebrate with her family at home and I was going to celebrate at an chateau Charlie had booked for me.

I found it slightly weird that she could afford renting it when she'd needed the money I'd borrowed some months ago so quickly. Still I couldn't turn down the nice offer and was excited to spend the day there. She'd invited plenty of people, ordered food and hired a DJ that apparently was amazing.

"Lee!" I smiled at the sound of Aaron's voice and turned around so quickly that I almost bumped into his firm chest. He chuckled softly and placed his hands on my arms, his lips tugged into a smile. "Congratulations." Aaron pulled me into his arms and kissed the top of my head, I cuddled into him and breathed in his familiar scent.

"Thank you," I whispered before pulling away.

"I think that's my cue." Norah's cheeks were bright red as she spoke. "I'll see you around." I hugged her quickly and then watched her leave, Aaron wrapped one of his arms around me and I leaned into his warm embrace. The white lace dress I was wearing wasn't giving me much warmth and today's weather wasn't exactly in my favor. The clouds were many, skies grey and rain slowly started falling in small drops.