Head over Heels 3| j.b

this is goodbye.

Today is the day that every senior was waiting for, graduation day. It's sad to say that I might miss high school a little. I put on my cap on looking at myself in the mirror, twirling around.

"Having fun there?" Dad says with a smile on his face. I smiled back and put my hands on my hips.

"For your information, I am. I'm not a kid anymore, time for the real world."

"Yeah. And let me tell you, you'll think you're ready for it, but it's a pain in the ass. I'm proud of you though. Justin told me he helped you get into NYU. I love him, he knows that, and you know that."

"Alright, if you love him why haven't you told him about Jason being alive?" I asked.

"He doesn't need to know that. He needs to focus on his career and better himself. You'll be away and so will he. It'll give him plenty of time to find himself again. Realize who he actually is. Realize if he makes one mistake everyone will judge him for that. I'm trying to protect him like I would if you were a celebrity. I care about him that's why I haven't told him, he doesn't need anything to fuck up his reputation. He's a good kid; he just needs to stop doing things that'll get him in trouble. I respect him for protecting you and loving you, that's what a real man does but, some things you can handle on your own."

"I guess. He loves you too, you know. He trusts you. You treat him as if he was your own, he will do dumb shit, and he's going to learn from that. Let him make mistakes dad; he's going to always make them. We've all been there."

"You're right. I still think it's best for him not to know, Jason knows what'll happen if he snitches."

"Dad, I understand you're doing your best to protect him, but protect me also, alright. This is my graduation night, and I don't want to talk about Jason anymore after this. I need a fresh start, for real this time. No bullshit. I'll be off to college, focusing on work and I don't need his energy in my life. It's over and done."

"I still think you need justice. He should be lucky I helped him instead of breaking his jaw myself." He says I gave him the 'drop it' look. He sighs and rolls his eyes. "I'm proud of you Adrian, you're a strong young lady, never forget that, and never let a guy like that bring you down ever again. You're somebody."

"Thanks, dad, that's exactly what I needed to hear," I said smiling.

"Hey, peeps, ready for the big day? It's going to feel so good to walk across that football field. I wish I was valedictorian I'll tell everyone about themselves and how much I'm not going to remember them." Kathy says pushing me away from the mirror, glancing at herself. I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms. "Where's Justin?" She added.

"He's already there, practicing his speech. I'm so happy for him."

"Yeah whatever, will there be a party? If not I have to get things ready?"

"He has to leave right after so, I'm not sure, but he wants us to all have a graduation dinner before he leaves. It'll be the last time we'll all be together."

"Fine. But I'm leaving early to get ready. Ooh, wear a bathing suit, a cute one. What time is dinner starting? Where are we meeting? At his place?"

"He already sold his house so no, we're having it here. That's why Kristie is cooking a big meal." I said.

"I'm going to miss you. You'll already be in New York; I'll come to visit you."