Chapter 32 - Next Chapter

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by lizzk0

by lizzk0

Marie's POV

Jade was right. Things eventually got better. I went back to high school after a few weeks of intense therapy. Once I was allowed back to school, Jade was so helpful and I sat at her lunch table for the rest of the year.

Prom was tough. I went, of course. I would never miss a chance to look super hot in a ballgown in front of the whole school. I stayed with Jade and Nate because I was too scared that if I left, Leo would approach me. I think Jade kind of scares him to be honest.

Since everything that happened, I decided to really concentrate on school. I got in to Choir College of America, and I will be attending there this fall. I'm super excited, but also scared because I won't know anyone.

I heard that Leo got accepted into Juilliard and will be studying Composition. He always really wanted to write music for movies and musicals, but they also offer the same major at Choir College of America. He could have chosen to be with me, but I guess he just needed to use distance as an excuse to break up.

Jade got accepted into FIT and I couldn't be prouder. She worked so hard on her designs and the colleges loved them. She jokingly said that if she ever runs into Leo in New York, she'll punch him for me.

Nate decided to be a tattoo artist. Jade was really excited when he told her, and made him promise to give her one once he is certified at a tattoo parlor. He agreed, and has spent a lot of time trying to convince me to get a tattoo, but I won't.

Amelia is still a junior, but she wants to teach music too and she'll most likely be at Choir College of America with me.

Everything seems like it's falling into place.

And today is graduation. Jade, Nate, and I all got ready together and took tons of pictures.

Once there, I looked around at my graduating class. We've been through a lot together. Good times, bad times, and everything in between.

I locked eyes with Leo as I got to my spot on stage.Most of us will never see each other again. It's crazy how quickly things can change. But I know all about that.

I promised Jade that I would keep in touch with her. We would meet at least once every two months so we were constantly updated. We would most likely FaceTime and text way more often.

I will try my best to move on and make friends in college. I don't think I'll date for a while. It's not that I'm still into Leo, because I'm not. I'm done with him. I'm moving on forever.

Today marked my last day being a child. Now, I enter the real world. The next chapter of my life.

Where will it take me?