Chapter 20 — Graduation

TAYLOR’S POV:

It’s finally the end of school. Goodbye to examinations, teachers, detention; those are finally over for good. It is the beginning of adulthood that I was excited about. I’ve always been so busy with school that I never noticed when time flew by and it’s already the end of my school journey. It feels like yesterday that Zach asked me to become his date for the graduation party.

On the other hand, I was still keeping contact with Liam. There was once when we were talking to each other and by the tone of his voice, I knew it was because of a girl. He finally confessed that he was dating Melissa.

Honestly speaking, I am happy for them. After all, everyone deserved a second chance and a happy ending.

There’s a knock on my door, pulling me out of my thoughts. “Come in.”

Mom walks in. “How is everything sweetie?”

“Everything is great. What are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to be on your flight now to receive your award? It’s for being the best designer in the world, right?”

“I cancelled it for your sake. I could not let my baby girl go for her graduation party without her mother dressing her.”

“Awww, mom, you did not have to do that for me.”

“It’s alright. Now, do you need any help?”

“Hmm…I need help with my hair because I am not sure what hairstyle would suit me.”

“I have an idea. Go shower first and put on your dress. I need to see the final outfit to see what would look good.”

After I’m done showering, I wear my red dress which was showing off my long slim legs. When I come out of the bathroom, there are many make-up brands on my vanity and some hairstyle items on the table.

Mom is sitting on bed using her phone as I walk out of the bathroom. “Mom, I am done.”

She looks up and opens her mouth wide and says. “You are so gorgeous sweetheart.”

I smile widely. “Really?”

Mom nods her head and says, “Yah. Perhaps, you can be my model for my brand-new clothing design that I have been working on these days?”

I jump up and down, saying, “Oh my god, how can I say no to it? Your clothing is one of the best in the world.”

She places her hand on my shoulder to stop me from jumping and says, “Yes and please stop jumping or else you are going to sweat and stink.”

I take her advice and stop jumping and make my way to sit down at my vanity.

After 30 minutes, she’s done with my hairstyle along with my make-up.

I’m talking to mom as she fixes my dress when dad shouts from downstairs. “Honey, Zach is here.”

I quickly grab my phone and purse from my bed and make my way down the stairs. When my eyes connect with Zach's, I feel like I can see through his soul, see that both of us could feel the same for each other.

I eye him up and down and seeing him in his black suit, made me want to claim his lips because he looks so handsome. Actually, he is not the only man in my world, aside from my dad, if you know what I mean.

He reaches out his hand and grabs mine to lock our hands with the other. He kisses me on my cheeks and says, “You look deadly gorgeous and sexy, babe.”

I flirt with him. “You look handsome in your suit and even when you become old, I’m sure I will still love you with all my heart.”

He claims my lips in hunger and we hear somebody coughing behind and see mom standing behind us. “Stop that before it goes any further, I do not want to become a grandmother yet. I am still young.”

I blush furiously and I’m glad when I hear someone ringing our house bell. Just then Nora came down, rushing to the door with a short dress and immediately I knew who was at that door.

Nora says, “Mom and dad, I am going out with a friend. I will be late.”

Before my parents could ask who she was going out with, I distract my parents and say, “Mom and dad can you take picture of Zach and I while we stand at the staircase? I want to keep it as a memory.”

My parents nod their heads and I pull Zach along to the stairs and we pose for a few pictures. I successfully distracted mom and dad as Nora escapes with her boyfriend since she hadn’t really told us about him yet.

After Nora left, Zach says that it was time to go and we say goodbye to my parents, and he leads me to his car that he has borrowed from his dad while his was at the shop.

While on the way to our school, Zach plays some of our favorite songs and we sang along. It felt so good to just sing and not think about anything else. It felt nice to be comfortable with someone else, especially since we have moved on from being best friends to a couple.

I always thought that it was going to be a one-sided love all these years that I have spent with Zach because he was one of the people in my world who has supported me and helped me to become a better me and honestly, I am thankful for that.

I did not realize when we reached the party as I had completely zoned out. Zach nudged me.

“Hey, are you okay? You stop singing and went to space?”

I gave him a smile and say, “Yah it just feels like yesterday when we confessed our love for each other.”

He smiles and brings his face closer to me and kisses my lips. I pull apart when we hear a honk behind us and realize that Krystal and Jayden were in the car behind us.

I wave my hand behind and say, “Sorry.”

We get out of the car and Krystal walks towards me and hugs me, saying, “You look like a seductive vixen.”

I look at my dress and laugh saying, “Now I think about it, it actually looks like it.” I look at her dress and say, “You look pretty in your gold dress as well.”

I look over to the boys and see them doing some bro handshake and I laugh at them as Krystal says, “They would look cute together if they were gay.”

The boys look over and Jayden asks, “We look gay?”

I put my hand up in defense and say, “I did not say that; Krystal did.”

Jayden walks over to her and hits her ass. “You should be glad I am not spanking you, baby girl.”

Krystal whispers, but I still can hear her saying, “Kinky, I like it.”

Zach walks over and links my hand with his and says, “The others are here already. Let’s go in and find them.”

We walk into the venue and I’m amazed at the decoration as it looks so high class with a chandelier on the ceiling. I guess they really put in more effort this year after multiple complaints last year.

Zach points in a direction and says, “There they are. Let’s go talk to them.”

We walk towards to my best friends and see Kayden and Ava holding each other’s hands. I eye the both of them and ask. “Are you two dating?”

Kayden smiles. “Yes?”

Zach says, “Two famous party hosts are together. No surprise at all.”

I nod my head agreeing to what my boyfriend had said.

“Why not?” Ava asks, looking confused.

I say, “I saw the way you two look at each other and could feel that sexual tension between you two.”

The two of them blush and Charlotte says, “I can’t believe this is our graduation together as a group.”

“We can still meet each other when we have time. By the way, I have great news.” Daniel says, getting everyone’s attention.

Emma raises her eyebrow and asks, “What?”

Daniel smiles. “I am being cast in a comedic movie.”

I’m shocked. “Really? OMG I am so happy for you.”

All of us did a group hug and he pulls apart saying, “Can’t breathe. I need to breathe.”

All of us laugh and we pull apart. Then the music started, catching our attention.

Zach reaches out his hand. “May I have this dance with my beautiful girlfriend?”

I give him a smile and reach over for his hand and he guides me to the dance floor and places both of his hands on my waist while I place both of mine on his shoulder.

I rest my face on his chest and ask, “Have you heard of any scholarship from your coach regarding football?”

He nods his head. “Yes, but…”

I look up at him and ask, “But what?”

He gives me a sad smile and says, “I will have to go to UK to train with the other professional footballers.”

“That means you will be away from me?”

He kisses me on my forehead and says, “Yes, babe. I know what you are worried about. We can still have a long-distance relationship. We can face time each other whenever we both are free and I will come back during the holidays to visit you.”

I wrap my arms tightly around him. “You promise you will not leave me?”

“Of course I promise you. I will not leave you. I will love you no matter what happens. I will make sure that by the time I get back, I will have a ring on your finger.”

I kiss him on his lips hungrily, not caring whether it was too sexual for everyone to see because I love him with all my heart.

I pull apart. “I love you, Zach.”

He claims my lips as his own and says, “I love you too, Taylor.”

It was one of the most magical moments in my life because I found the love of my life and it was none other than my best friend, my supporter, Zach.