Tangled Strings (sequel to Red Strings)

Chapter 15

Skyler's POV

"Skyler Andrews!" Mr. Water called making me nervous, the graduates cheer as I walk up the steps and shake his hand accepting my diploma. I look at Luke and he shoots me a thumbs up.  I raise my arms in the air to celebrate as I continue to cross the stage and sit back down. 

I look back at Natalie sitting several rows behind me and she attempts to mouth something to me but I can't tell. The ceremony drags on forever and by the time they get to L I was already nodding off "Natalie Lane!" He calls the crowed clapping again, I clap loudly standing up making her chuckle. The names "Cameron Lumberton" "Mallory Kim" and "Brandon Waters" follow. 

"Ladies and gentlemen please stand in congratulations for the graduating class of 2013"  The class roars with cheer throwing our caps into the air people start to separate running off to find there friends. 

I meet with Natalie near the back and give her tight hug "Your speech was incredible." I assure her spotting Calum in the distance I look at him for a moment pulling away from Nat. 

"What?" She says turning around I see her tense when she spots Calum and I give her shoulders a squeeze. "I'll catch up with you in 10." I tell her running of to find Luke. 

I look around for a while trying to spot his quiff in the crowd finally I see Michaels newly died bleached hair and run towards them. "Luke!" I squeal running into his arms, Luke chuckles spinning me around, he sets me down and I peck him quickly on the lips. 

"I graduated!" I giggle excitedly "You did."  "And you're here." "I am." I jump excitedly wapping my arms around him and kissing him again. "I am literally so happy right now!" I clap dancing on the spot. "We should go out celebrate!" Michael suggests, I shake my head 

"No, tonight we are going to celebrate just the six of us." I decide tapping him on the nose. "Hey where'd Ashton go?" I ask changing the topic "no idea" Luke shrugs wrapping an arm around my waist. 

The beach looks deserted as we drive up to what use to be our regular hang out. I sigh at the familiarity jumping out of the car and running down to the water Natalie following me. 

We splash into the water in a fit of giggles and look back to the car where the boys where carrying our supplies up to the camp site. "Come on boys!" I tease turning around in the water. Natalie smiles splashing me "Hey!" I pout splashing her back.

"You know if you guys helped this would go a lot faster!" Michael calls "Graduates don't carry bags." Natalie states flipping her hair I chuckle patting her on the shoulder. "As you wish princess." Calum replies making Natalie's face twist into a weird expression. 

I roll my eyes submerging myself into the water. I keep my eyes shut and let the silence calm me.  I feel Natalie kick my shoulder and I find my footing again standing up. "Yes?" I question Natalie just gawks pointing out at the shoreline. I watch as all four of them pull there shirts off and come running towards the water. "

I swear to God it's like watching an episode of Bay Watch." She says continuing to stare. I snort shielding myself as they come running towards us.  I squeal as they crash into us pushing us into the waves. I smile jumping on Michael's back, he grabs my legs and spins me around my legs dangling just above the water.

"I'm gonna be sick!" I yell trying to get him to release me. He looses his balance and we both fall into the water. "Oh my god!" I laugh slapping his bare chest, I look over at Calum, Ashton, Luke, and Natalie who are currently doing what I can only assume is an interpretative dance. 

"What the actual fuck?" Michael questions before joining in.  "May I have this dance?" Luke asks holding his hand out.  "Of course you may." I reply putting on a fake british accent.