(2) Overnight Sensation: An All Time Low Fanfiction Romance

Chapter 46: Graduation

        "We're done, baby!" Jack yelped, scooping me into his arms and spinning me in a circle. I giggled mouth in a smile. I was done with high school, I thought while gripping my new diploma. I wrapped my arms around his neck, already missing the way he did that. "I could kiss Rian, I'm so happy right now!"

        "Sounds like my biggest dream come true," Rian laughed, all of them stil sporting their cap and gown, like me. Girls had white gowns, and boys wore maroon. We had told each other that after the ceremony we'd meet in the front of the school, and our parents would be there too. Alex still hadn't come out of the crowd yet, one fifth of our group missing from the circle.       

        Kara and I hugged, jumped up and down at the thought of being away from this place, so far away. Then I realized, I was never moving like I had before. I wouldn't be switching schools often, or being awkwardly introduced to a classroom full of students ever again.

        I glanced around after giving Rian a hug, looking through the crowd. He couldn't have been too far behind me; I mean my last name starts with an "H" and his with a "G".

        I turned around, our parents spotting us in the crowded lawn, but I saw a boy walking towards me, with his light brown hair and cap still on giving fist bumps to students that walked past. He smiled at me from ten feet away, and I began running towards him.

        Alex was almost knocked of fhis own feet by my sudden weight. I crashed my mouth to his, laughing under his chin stubble. He chuckled back, eyes closed while kissing me sweetly. I smiled, hands tugging on his robe.

        "It's over," I murmured against his lips, and he nodded, with a smile still gracing his lips.

        We were broke from our embrace by Jack tackling us both into a hug, claiming he wanted to get in on the love. I chuckled under their arms, ducking out as they gave each other that manly hug whic seemd so girly; sometimes they were too comortable with each other.

        Alex jumped onto Rian next, and they laughed with excitement. They were all so done with high school. They didn't belong there, it wasn't for them. School made them miserable, but music, where they were headed, made them happy. They deserved happiness.

        "Congratulations, guys!" Jack's mom said enthusiastically. She pulled Jack into a hug, weeping about how grown up he was.

        My dad didn't say much as he hugged me, only whispering in my ear how proud he was. I knew him, and I knew this was harder than anything else he's had to do. I was his family, his only family, really. We had cousing, aunts, uncles and grandparents, but we were more than that. We were best friends, and soon he'd be coming home to a quiet house when I'm at UM.

        Alex's mom hugged me, and rambled on about how we needed pictures. I unzipped my white gown, revealing a white, strapless dress that stopped at the top of my knees. Alex did the same, showing off his black dress pants, black button up and of course his white studded belt. I laughed, rolling my eyes. He would wear that.

        He wrapped his arm around my shoulder, and we held our diplomas for the picture, mixing in with people. Katherine wandered over to us, managing to get in a few pictures too. Zack brought Lauren to watch the ceremony and they joined in as well. I felt my eyes well with tears, of both joy and sadness.

        I smiled at the cameras, feeling my heart rise and fall under my dress. Alex seemed to notice my change in emotion when I shifted away from him slightly, and his eyes moved constantly between the camers and my face. I wiped under my eyes, licking my lips and shaking off the felings. I was supposed to be happy right now. I was supposed to be excited, right?

        Once we had decided to go back to Alex's house where our parents put together a graduation party and going away party for the boys I perked up slightly. They knew they'd be done the entire summer, so they pulled all their families together to celebrate with the boys before they'd be gone for three months.

        They'd be gone for three WHOLE months.

        Alex offered me a ride, even though he knew I came with my dad. I agreed, pulling out the small bag of clothes I'd brought just in case. My dad kissed my forehead, telling to call him if I needed a ride. I nodded, smiling at him while handing him my robe and diploma to take home.

        I walked to Alex's car, where he was leaning against the hood casualy. I grinned slightly, bag hanging from my shoulder. He took it, sliding it in the seat and walking back to the front where I was standing. Our parents were leaving, and students were filing out. The parking lot was slowly becoming deserted.

        "You're whole sad mood is bringing me down a little," Alex teased, fingers sliding around my waist. I let out my breath, kissing him for a moment. He smiled under my mouth, arms tightening around me.

        His voice seemed to deflate while speaking. I nodded, smiling at him for a moment. He kissed my forehead for a long minute, making my body lean against his. His body felt so warm so comfortable.

        "It's going to be hard without you guys around," I muttered against his shirt. Alex's breath was heavy as he let it out, trying to think of something to say. There wasn't much, because he knew that these were my friends, the only people I gave the time of day to.

        "Jack's going to be annoying as fuck wihtout you there to entertain him," He chuckled against my hair, breathing it in. I clutched onto his shirt, biting my lip.

        "Have funwith that," I grinned at him, and he stuck out his tongue at me, mimicking my words. I rolled my eyes, laughing softly.

        "I'm pretty sure I'm going to go insane without this," he pressed his chest tightly to mine. I felt my cheeks turn warm at the thought of all the kisses, all the touching, gone.

        "Alex," I pulled away from him, looking into his eyes, "If you want to -- you know, do what Zack and Lauren are doing -- then I guess I'll be okay with that," I knew my face was telling how I really felt about that idea, and I hated it. My eyes were hard and mouth tense. He shook his head, smile forcing on his face.

        "Nah," he kissed my nose, "this," he kissed my forehad, "this," his lips were on my jaw, "this," his mouth found my neck, "and definitely this," he paused for dramatic effect, nose skimming down my neck, "is too good to give up."

        I shivered under his touch, laughing and lifting my chin as he continued to tease, biting my skin gently. I swatted at his chest while he smirked, lips touching mine for a moment. My heart was racing, enough to make my entire body sake.

        "So, we're just going to stay what we are now?" I muttered against his mouth. He nodded, sighing contently.

        "It's really going to fucking suck without you there," Alex grinned uner my kiss, lifting me to sit on the hood of the car. I giggled, happy to see the distance betwen us going away.

        We heard a loud honk approach us, and we pulled away to see Jack, Rian and Kara in Jack's car. "Come on Joker and Harley Quinn. It's time to party!" Jack yeled out the window as he flew by, bolting out of the parking lot. I blushed, looking at the small space between us, and looked into his eyes.

        "You know he says that because you look like a clown," I taunted him while he pushed his lips to mine. He teased back by his teeth nipping at my lip, causing a tingling in my entire body.

        "Let's go Harley," Alex smiled, kissing me again before backing away. I felt breathless as he left me sitting there, and I slid off and into the passenger's seat. I loved the smell of Alex's old Subaru. It smelled like home, and reminded me of home.

        I hadn't realized until right then that with Alex here, this was home.