This Is Us

Chapter 21

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Chapter Twenty-One

"Brady, Lindsey Marie,"

There are three girls ahead of me and it would be my turn to get my diploma. I turn my back to search for my roommates, Charlie had already gotten hers and so did Brandy, there's still Leah left. And she's the first one I found, waiving at me then she points at where Charlie was seated who was talking to the person next to her, and a few rows behind her was Brandy who looked bored as ever.

"Can you believe it? This is it!" Kassie Combs hissed from in front of me.

I shake my head, "It seems like it was only yesterday when you sat next to me in class asking me if I bought my book online or at the bookstore." Kassie is one of my close friends from my department. It's her and Candy who kept me mostly sane for the past four years in college, especially during the last semester as we dealt with our Thesis.

"Carlisle, Kassandra Noreen,"

"Covey, Lara Jean Song,"

There was a loud cheer from the back and I swear even in the big auditorium I could pick out Peter's voice. Also, my roommates who made it to a point to make really loud howling noises as I climb up the steps.

These few steps, are my final ones and when I reach the end. That's it... the four years of my college life has ended, in comes the pursuing a different dream in a different city. Even if that holder I would receive has a mock diploma it still symbolizes the blood sweat and tears I've shed during my stay here to finally reach that goal.

I've made it... and not just my education, my relationships as well. My roommates who I believe are my bestfriends, my classmates who are the only people I know who truly understands how hard these past four years have been, and lastly my relationship with Peter. It wasn't easy but we made it... stronger than before. And now, going to start our new life together and not away from each other. They say this is harder too but I know we'll make it through.

"Congratulations," The Dean shakes my hand.

"Thank you." And I mean it.

The President of the campus hands me my mock diploma and congratulates me.

I'm officially now a graduate.

I was standing at the bottom of the letter C of the banners waiting for Charlie, Brandy and Leah to come find me. I've already said my goodbyes to my classmates and friends (we were only less than 20) so it was faster compared to my roommates' classmates.

"Hey Lara Jean,"

I froze to my spot not wanting to turn, but I had to. I faced John Ambrose McCleren. "Hey John," He was wearing the same gown and cap but a different hood, he's now an official graduate of Pre-Law. "Congratulations," I reach over for a hand shake.

"Thanks, Congratulations to you too," but instead he was doing a hug. When he saw my hand, he stopped mid hug to take my hand but I was already decided to do the hug.

It was awkward, definitely. We just pulled back, "Hand Shake?" We said in unison. Then we did, one quick steady one.

We were didn't say anything after that, and it was an awkward silence. The type that needs to be filled with small talk just to get through it.

"Can you believe it's done? We're officially graduates?" Thankfully John put is out of both our miseries and spoke first.

"I know right, this all seems surreal. Maybe when we get our real diplomas maybe it'll feel real then." I hugged the holder.