The Internship || Stuart Twombly

Chapter 13: Yale Graduation

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Veronica looked at herself in the mirror. She was dressed in her graduation gown. She couldn't believe that she was graduating Yale today. Her eyes scans over the photos that were taped along the sides of the mirror.

There were several photos of her and her family, along with Nick as well since she and her birth father had reunited and were now closer than ever. As her eyes follows the trails of the photos, they come across the ones of her and her team at Google. She raises her hand as her fingers trace over a photo. It was of her and the team. It was taken after they had found out that they had won jobs at the Google Headquarters. In the photo was Neha, Yo-Yo, Lyle, Nick, her, Stuart and Billy.

She still had kept in contact with each member of the team. Her and Neha constantly text and video chat each other every night, gossiping about the latest drama that was happening at college and also about Star Wars and Harry Potter.

Next there was Yo-Yo who would text her whenever he stood up to his mom again which had made her so proud of him. Then there was Lyle who kept her updated on his romance life. He and his girlfriend, Marielena were still going strong which kind of surprised Veronica but she was still happy for them.  He would also tell her how lonely her chair was back at Google. Then there was Billy who regularly checked up on her like how an uncle does. Nick, her father, kept his promise and called her from time to time from Google. He and Dana were still going strong. 

Lastly, there was Stuart. Her and Stuart are still together and the two were beyond thrilled that they managed to keep their romance alive during their long-distance relationship. Veronica frowns slightly as her fingers lightly touches Stuart in the photo. The last time they had saw each other was when he had visited her back in March.

The two had an amazing date on campus and were both torn when they had to part ways again. But then a smile tugs at her lips as she realizes that the two would soon see each other next week. Stuart couldn't make it to her graduation seeing as he was at his own right now. 

There was a knock at her door. Veronica lowers her hand down from the photograph and turns towards her door to see Rose, her roommate standing there. "Are you ready to graduate?" Veronica looks back at the mirror before looking over at Rose again. "I was born ready."

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"Veronica Campbell," the president of Yale announced into the microphone. Veronica breathed out a nervous sigh before smiling as she walks up onto the stage. The lights barely blinding her as her focus was on the president. She walks up to him and shakes his hand as they pose for a photo. 

There were quick flashes as Veronica then received her diploma and sent an audience a wave. She let out a laugh as she spots her family standing up and letting out the loudest cheers in the auditorium.  Her mom, Kate was standing next to her husband Mark, the two clapping while Max her half-brother cupped his hands over his mouth, letting out loud hollers. Next to him was Billy who had his fist pumped into the air. "That's my niece! That's my niece y'all!" Lastly, next to him stood Nick, her father. A tear rolled down his face and he quickly wiped it away as he clapped and gave her the biggest smile ever. He stops clapping and points at her. Veronica smiles and points back at him before walking off the stage.

After the president had read off all the names he then waited for the applause to die down. "I give you the class of 2014!" 

Veronica stands up with the rest of her graduating class as they all threw up their caps into the air as the cheers of their loved ones filled their ears. 

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"You did it honey!" Kate cries as she squeezes her daughter into a tight hug. Veronica lets out a laugh as she hugs her mom back as tightly as she could. "Congratulations Veronica," Billy says tapping her shoulder. "You know what? Beer's on me," he tells her as Veronica chuckles, pulling away from her mom.