I step out of the car and walk over to where my friend Sophie was. She has blonde curly hair with a big poof on the top of her head. The rest of her hair is down. Her dress is Dark Pink with diamonds shimmering down the skirt. A guy I've never met before walks up to us. I don't know who he is, but he's not very attractive. He announces that his name is Caleb. Caleb talks to us about how he's going to Harvard Law, and that he's going to be "the best lawyer in the world." Grow up, I think. Then Sophie talks about how she's going to Guelph University to major in Art.
"What about you?" Caleb asks, and I'm not sure what to say
"I want to go to Juilliard," I start, "but my parents don't want me to go there. They want me to be a Doctor or a Lawyer."
"Oh. That's sad." He says. Then he just walks away like nothing happens.
"Okay then." I say
"Mmmm isn't he cute?" Sophie says.
"Oh yeah" I say sarcastically. "You can go hold hands and fart rainbows down a meadow while petting unicorns now."
"Oh shut up. I think he's cute." She puts hands on her hips and walks away. Wow. Now I'm standing, looking like an idiot when Tanya comes up to me. She's wearing a tiny Puke Green dress. She bragged that we would all love it because it costs two thousand dollars. She looks like she's ready for Christmas. Her frizzy red hair is up in a normal ponytail, showing off dangly diamond earrings down to her shoulders.
"Hey Train Tracks."
"What do you want?" I ask. Tanya has been picking on me since we were 5 and I "took her best friend away"
"I only wanted to say goodbye."
"Well I got my braces off 3 years ago" I snap. "Leave me alone."
"Have it your way." Tanya hisses "Tootles!"
I watch her as she walks over to some of the Football boys. All of a sudden they come jogging toward me. I pick up my dress and try to run, but I'm too late. The boys are too fast for me. They almost grab me, but Principal Marcan summons us all to our seats for the presentation. He has a ridiculous combover and is wearing a pale Yellow Suit. He kind of looks like Donald Trump.
"Welcome Students. Today we will be celebrating the last day of our Graded Education. Congratulations students, you have made it!" Everyone Claps and cheers. "We will call the students one by one to get their diplomas." They start with Alexander Campbell. Since my name starts with a 'J' I'm going to wait a little while. They get to 'H' where Heather Watson and Harry Lissom get their diplomas. Jacob Emerson, Julia Ladenburg and Josiah Mwackling get their diplomas.
"Jade Bailey." Mr. Marcan announces, and if walk up to the stage too receive my diploma. I sit down, and eventually we reach 'Z' for Zachary Martin, and we get called up for awards. I win the Girls Music Award. Maybe that will show my parents that I am good enough for music.
"Now may we welcome our Valedictorian, Miss Sophie Gram!"
Sophie has a 10 minute speech. It's amazing, inspirational. All of a sudden she says "we should all be able to choose our own career paths, nobody is allowed to choose our career for us." I can feel my heart stop for a second. How could she direct that towards me? How could she put me under that pressure. I feel few eyes on me and I sink into my chair a little bit.
She is so dead.
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After the ceremony we all stick around for a little while outside before we head inside for the prom. Then I see them. The football boys. I completely forgot. I dart for the building, but I am too late again. They try to lift me up, although I'm not sure what for, but they push me instead. I brace myself for the fall, I clench my teeth and tuck my arms to my chest. Everything is happening on Slow-motion. Right when I'm about to hit the ground, I stop. I catch my breath, unsure of what will happen next. I just stay there, and then I feel it. Hands on my waist. What the heck? I think to myself. I look up, and see someone I've never seen before. A boy. An attractive boy. A really attractive boy. All he does is smile. I snap out of my trance, and stand.
"Thank you." That's all I can manage to say.
"No problem" he says, his voice smooth, kind. "I'm Daniel."
"Jade."
"Well it's nice to meet you Jade."
"You too." then he walks away.
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A/N
Omg hey guys!! I'm trying to update as much as possible.. Sorry this chapter took so long. I have a lot of homework and stuff to do. I'll try to update as much as I can✌️
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