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Epilogue

ONE AND A HALF YEARS LATER: HIGHSCHOOL GRADUATION DAY

"Kendall!"

I looked over to find my boyfriend, Jack Matthews, racing toward me with a big smile. I couldn't help but grin when I saw his attire.

He wore an unzipped baggy maroon graduation gown overtop of a button-up shirt. His maroon graduation cap was placed crookedly on top on his beautiful dark hair. His bright blue eyes were filled with excitement and happiness.

It was high school graduation day. The single day every Senior at Curmouth High School had been anticipating since they started school. And now it was here.

When he made it over to me he didn't hesitate to give me a quick peck on the lips, causing me to blush. It's funny how even after dating him for over a year, I still blush every time he kisses me. It's just so hard to believe that I could ever get someone as amazing as Jack to be my boyfriend.

Ever since my dilemma about staying or leaving Curmouth over a year ago, he had always been there for me. He always seemed to care and be there for me whenever I needed him. So when he finally worked up the courage and asked me to be his girlfriend, I didn't hesitate to accept. He was the perfect guy, and he treated me like a queen.

"Can you believe it?", He asked breathlessly. "We're finally graduating."

I smiled. "I really can't. It happened so fast."

He nodded in agreement. "I'm just glad that I passed math."

"Only because I tutored you.", I pointed out.

He laughed. "That's probably true."

"I'm so excited for college though.", I said with a grin.

"Me too. I'm just really glad that we'll get to see each other so much. I'm not a fan of long-distance relationships.", He said.

We were both going to college in New York City. Jack and I had been offered rather large partial scholarships to Julliard. The Masons had agreed to pay for whatever the scholarship didn't cover, but Jack hadn't been as lucky.

Although Julliard had offered him a ton of money, it still wasn't enough for Jack to attend. But thankfully, NYU had offered him a full-ride, so he would be going to university less than twenty minutes away from me. He did plan on taking a few extra courses at Julliard, though.

Jack and I had even thought about renting an apartment together sometime in the future so we wouldn't have to stay in the dorms.

"I'm going to go talk to Tabitha really quick, but I'll see you afterwards.", Jack told me.

Even after Stephen was put in prison again for drug possession, Jack was still constantly worried about Tabitha. He wasn't as paranoid, but his worry for Tabitha was still there.

Now that Stephen had thirty more years in prison, everyone felt so much lighter, but the concern was still there.

Tabitha was doing great though, so his worry seemed purposeless. She had discovered a passion for art and had gotten a hefty scholarship to the San Francisco Art Institute. So far she had stayed clear of self-harm, and she seemed as happy as ever.

"Alright. Tell her that I said hi.", I said.

"I will.", Jack said one more time, giving me another kiss before turning away and walking toward Tabitha.

My eyes roamed the crowded lobby of the Curmouth Arena until I spotted Will standing alone. I walked over to him.

"Hey, Will."