Just a Little Mental

Graduation

         It's been a few months since I got out of the institution and moved back to Forks for senior year and graduation is approaching very soon. "Ari!" shaking out of my daze I look towards the pixie like vampire. "Huh?" I ask. "I asked if you liked this dress?" She says holding up a short red dress. "For who?" I ask. "You of course, we all have our dresses but you." "Well uh honestly it's way to short and skin tight." I answer nervously. "Oh well, how about this one?" She asks holding out a black and blue semi short dress that flows out. Looking at the dress in awe I give a small nod. "That's perfect." I say. Smiling Alice throws the dress at me and pushes me towards the changing room. "Try it on." She says closing the door behind me. With a small sigh I quickly strip down and put the dress on. "Oh Alice it's beautiful." I say in awe. "Well don't just stand in there come out so I can see." She says. Doing as told I walk out of the dressing room. Upon seeing me Alice lets out a little gasp of excitement. "Oh I have the perfect pair of shoes." She squeals clapping her hands. "I'm guessing that they're heels." I say with a disgusted look on my face. "Yep! Now get changed so we can go." She orders pointing at the dressing room.

"Why all the bags?" Emmett asks as I walk into my room. Dropping the bags down onto the ground I let out a sigh of relief. "Alice wanted to help get me a dress for graduation and we ended up going to about 20 stores for other accessories." I explain plopping myself onto my bed. Laying next to me Emmett rests his cool hand on my back. "Is there anyway I could help?" He asks. "Massage, please." I plead. With a light laugh I feel him slip his hands under my shirt and gently rub the area. Letting out a soft groan I close my eyes succumbing to the darkness.
~ 1 week later~
Ah today's the day. The day I finally graduate and start my life out of school. "You nervous Bells?" I ask my twitching sister as we take our seats next to each other. "Uh a little, but I'm more excited. How about you?" She asks. "I'm not nervous a bit." When she looks at me shocked I finish my sentence. "I'm terrified." I say making her let out a soft quiet laugh. "Good afternoon everyone today we are commemorating all these bright young adults as they make their way into the real world. Let's start the evening with a few words for our own Jessica Stanley." Locking hands with my sister we listen to our friends speech.

" When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up...Our answers were things like astronaut, president...
Or in my case, a princess. When we were ten, they asked again, and we answered, rock star, cowboy, or in my case, a gold medalist.
But now that we've grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how about this...who the hell knows? This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions, this is the time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere. Fall in love, a lot. Major in philosophy, because there's
no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind, and change it again, because nothing is permanent. So, make as many mistakes as you can.
That way, someday, when they ask what we wanna be...we won't have to guess. We'll know." Finishing her speech we all start clapping. "Now for what we have all been waiting for let's hand out the diplomas."

"Well girls you made it." Dad says tears gathering in his eyes. "Oh dad, come here." I say bringing him into a hug. "I'm just so proud of you both and I know your mom is too." He says after we pull away. "My girls are all grown up." He says looking at us. "Dad we'll always be your little girls no matter how old we get." Bella says. "Yeah...Now go to that party and have fun you both deserve it." Dad says. "Bye dad." "Bye." Bella and I say walking to where the Cullen's are waiting. Running up to Emmett I jump into his arms. "I graduated!" I yell happily. Leaning down I bring him into a passionate kiss. Hearing a click, we pull away. "What it was cute." Alice says holding her hands up in defense."I love you." Emmett says pulling my attention back to him. "I love you too. Now put me down so we can go." I say. Shaking his head he pulls me downs so he's holding me bridle style. "I think I'll carry you." He says kissing my cheek and walking ahead of his family.