Validation (A Cricky Fan Fiction)(REWRITING.)

XXIII

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Days had passed and it was Graduation day. Ricky and Ryan were both dressed in those weird dress thingos and those square hats they throw. They walked to the hall with their class, conversing over nerves and jitters.

"You got your speech ready?" Ricky asked.

"Ahh more or less."

Ricky could heat someone call 'Rick' from a distance. Knowing the distinctive voice and who it belonged to, the man who raised him.

"Dad!" He exclaimed, swivelling around to hug him.

"Sorry I'm late, I had a hell of a time parking."

"That's okay, I'm glad you're here. That's all that matters."

"You kidding me? I wouldn't miss it for the world."

"I saved you a seat next to Kate and Paris. I'll see you after."

They shouted their farewells and made their way inside to sit. The ceremony started, the principal doing his usual intro speech. Ricky zones out to half of it, nothing that was said stood out to him. He snapped out of it when he heard the words he's been waiting for the entire time.

"-he is also a major benefactor to our university. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Christopher Cerulli."

The applause sounded loudly around Ricky, startling him a small bit. He joined in quickly, keeping his eyes latched onto Chris. They made brief eye contact, Chris going on to deliver his speech. Ricky gave Ryan a harsh glare as he could see him smirk from the corner of his eye.

"Thank you. I am deeply moved by the great compliment accorded to me today. I'm happy to see these-."

Two girls in front of Ricky started gossiping about him, Ricky couldn't help but butt in to save his man.

"He is so hot."

"Hell yeah. He so is."

Ricky couldn't help but smirk at how infatuated they were with him. Ricky sent a quick text to Ryan to ask him if he put in the part about Chris being gay in his assignment, quickly returning a text saying no. Ricky smirked again and leaned forward to the girls.

"I heard he's gay."

The two girls widened their eyes and shook their heads. Ricky tried his hardest not to laugh. He resumed in listening to Chris on the stage.

"The goal, to help eradicate hunger and poverty across the globe. I, myself, have known what it's like to be profoundly hungry, so this is a very personal mission for me."

Ricky's eyes widened, knowing exactly what he was talking about. His lust and love for Ricky, and the wait for him to sign the contract. Applause sounded quickly, the graduates standing to go on stage. They passed through relatively quickly, Ricky being further down the line. He stood at the corner of the stage and waited for him name to be called.

"Richard Olson." The speaker bellowed.

He walked up and grabbed his diploma, shaking hands with who gave it to him. He walked up to Chris, shaking his hand.

"Congratulations, I'm really proud of you."

Ricky spoke a quick thank you, smirking as he saw the same tie around Chris' neck that was around his wrists just a week before.

"Nice tie."

"It's quickly and surely become my favourite." Chris smirked

"Any thought about the contract?" He continued

"I'm still thinking."

Ricky went to walk off but Chris pulled him back.

"Please, just think about it my way."

Chris got a shock when he said okay, expecting him to expressively say no. Ricky laughed and walked off. Chris bit his tongue and shook the next persons hand, giving his congratulations.

Time had passed and the ceremony was over. Ryan and Ricky reunited at the after party, enjoying the little time they had until Chris snatched Ricky.

"Hey!" Ricky's dad shouted, Ricky hugging him immediately.

"I'm so proud of you. Oh and Ryan? Best speech ever." He continued.

Ricky and Ryan laughed, expressing their thanks. Chris tapped Ricky on the shoulder, gaining his attention. They shared a quick hello hi, Ryan stealing the spotlight and shining it directly onto the two.

"Hey, have you met Christopher Cerulli? Ricky's boyfriend?"

"Ah, great pleasure to meet you." Chris greeted, shaking his hand

"Likewise. I really enjoyed your speech."

"Thank you sir."

"It sounds like you've accomplished some pretty impressive things."

"I'll say. Well I'm off to find my family who are impatiently waiting to embarrass me." Ryan said, pushing through the crowd to find them.

"So, how long have you two been dating?"

Ricky was about to answer when Chris answered for him. Chris was obviously used to talking for his submissive, but Ricky hadn't signed the contract yet.

"Uh, a few weeks now. We actually met each other when Ricky came to interview me for the student newspaper."

"Uh picture? Mr. Cerulli?"

"Excuse us a moment." Chris politely said, pushing Ricky lightly by the small of his back to the photographer. He pulled Ricky closer to his side as the guy took the photos. Ricky was shocked when Chris wanted a picture with him,  he guesses he wanted to show him off.