Star

A final and a new start

Last day at Yale
Airi POV
"Did you see my cap?"I say walking around the apartment in search of it
"You're not ready?"Logan asks laughing
"No I'm not"
"And you said I won't be ready because I was keeping you distracted"
"You're faster than me at getting ready"
"So I'm good at keeping better in other situations?"Logan says with a suggestive voice and smirk
"I didn't say you're slow at other things"
"The shocking part is that I have crutches"he says laughing
"Are you gonna help me find my cap or are you just gonna stay there looking at me?"
"I really like admiring from a distance"
"Logan"I say in warning tone
"Alright fine. Did you look in the bathroom?"
"No. That's a good idea"I say running into the bathroom that's connected to our bedroom
"You're welcome!"I hear Logan say from the living room
"Thanks babe"I say kissing him when I come back
"You're welcome again"

I was driving when Logan says
"Did you talk to your parents?"
"I did"
"And what did they say?"
"Well they said they'll try to make it"
"That's a good response right?"
"Depends"
"On?"
"Well do you want to see my response from my perspective or yours?"I say looking at him
"Both?"
"Ok"I say turning my attention back to the road "I think they won't be there"
"Why?"
"Because they always said that. I started to not care anymore"I say and Logan takes my hand
"You're lying"
"I'm not"
"Yes, you are. You do care if your parents are there. Like everyone else"
"But they won't be. Why try to see the positive things when I already know the truth"
"Hey, from what you told me they wouldn't even respond to you in the past. They did today right?"
"Well yeah"
"So please give them a chance"
"Fine. But I'm giving them a chance only because you asked me"
"If that's what you want the reason to be, then ok"he says chuckling

We get to college. Logan takes my hand and we go to our friends
"The love birds are here"Rose says
"Took you long enough"Colin says
"It's Logan's fault"I say pointing to him
"We figured"Steph says
"Couldn't you say there was traffic?"Logan turns to me smiling
"And lie to my friends? No way"I say chuckling
"Mate we already know you can't control yourself when hun's around. You don't have to hide it"Finn says
"And here I thought I was sneaky"Logan says laughing

The ceremony started and students went one by one on stage to get their diplomas. They called my name and I went as well. I shake hands with the principal and I look around the crowd. My parents are nowhere to be seen. I hoped so much that I'll be wrong but nope, I was right. All the students got their diplomas and we threw our caps in the air.

Everything was done. We graduated. I'm so happy I decided to come to Yale. The best 2 years of my life. Logan got pulled away by his family. So did the others. I'm staying next to a tree and I look at my friends. Steph and Rose are being interrogated by their mothers on whether or not they are getting married. Finn is making jokes with his parents. Colin is meeting his new step mom and Logan's smiling at what his family is saying. He's not using a fake smile. He really is smiling. Even if they have problems with their parents sometimes they still are glad the parents came. I, on the other hand, am alone.

I decide to get away from all the happy families and go for one last time to my spot. I'm walking down the silent hallways and I climb to the rooftop. It's exactly how I left it. I go to the edge and I sit down. I'm looking down at everyone. My eyes go up to the sky. It's a beautiful day. Thoughts flood my brain. I hate to feel like I need people to take pity on me. I lived 23 years without them and I can continue to live without them. I don't need them. They never cared. God! I hate this. Why am I all of a sudden mad they didn't come? Is this because of all the disappointment I stored away? Is it coming all out now? Is this the point where I snap? Is this the moment I decide I can't forgive them?

Logan POV
After many congratulations from my family I finally get away. I look around for Star and she's nowhere to be seen. I call her and when I was about to end the call I look up. She's on the rooftop. I should have known she'd be there. I make my way up there. When I get there I see she's trembling
"Star..."I say and she turns to me. Hurt. Tears. Star. I run to her side as fast as I could, taking in consideration my crutches, and take her into my arms.
"They're not here"she says through sobs
"It's ok. It's gonna be ok"I say caressing her head
"Why are they not here? Is this too much to ask for?"
"I-I don't know. I wish I could tell you"I say pulling her even deeper into the hug. I hear someone come on the rooftop
"What the bloody hell is going on here mates?"Finn asks
"Finn shut up"Colin says
"My god! What happened"Steph says coming to our side on the floor
"I-I"Star tried to say but she fails
"Why are you crying?"Rose asks
"The parents didn't show up"I say
"I'm so sorry Airi"Colin says
"We are always here for you, you know?"I say
and she pulls away from me
"You're leaving. Oh my god you're leaving for London in 2 days and I'm over here feeling sorry for myself instead of spending as much time with you as possible"
"That got you to calm down?"Colin asks amazed
"Well we were spending time together even before you realized the situation"I say chuckling
"Me crying on the floor because my parents didn't show up to my graduation isn't spending time with you"she says laughing
"Well let's get out of here mates"Finn says getting up
"Let's hit every bar we can and get as drunk as possible"Colin says
"Or maybe relax and just talk?"I ask
"I like that"Rose says
"Me too"Steph says
"I'm in"Colin says
"If we get food and booze I'll be there"Finn says
"So it's settled"Logan says getting up and giving me a hand to get us as well