A smile appeared on Lux's face as she examined the several dresses on her bed. Today , she along with Jones and Tasha would be graduating in four hours. Tasha appeared wearing a purple and black dress. Lux laughed softly before speaking to her best friend. " I can't believe your wearing a dress. Who would have thought that the two of us would graduate?" The two friends hugged each other and Tasha spoke. "Very funny , Lux. It's your turn to get dressed now". Lux walked into her closet after not finding the perfect dress and gasped when she saw a wrapped box. After opening the box a smile appeared on her face. It was a short , blue dress. " Wow it's so beautiful. I can't believe Mom and Dad bought it for me". It did not take her long to put on the dress. She had started to call her parents Mom and Dad shortly after getting her license. It did not bother her at all , she loved them and it felt right.
Twenty minutes or so passed by and it was time for the girls to leave. They walked downstairs where Cate and Baze were making out on the couch. The two had gotten together after Ryan had decided to be with Julia and his son , Zachary. " Hey you guys , get a room". Tasha and Lux laughed as they made their presence known. Cate and Baze immediately parted their lips to turn their full attention on the girls. Cate looked at the two and smiled before speaking. " You guys look amazing , I'm glad you like the dress Lux". The four talked for about an hour an a half before it was time for the girls to go to the school . After hugging Cate and Bex , the girls left for Westmonte High School.
Once the girls got to the school , Lux kissed Jones and put on her cap and gown. It was not long until it was time for the seniors to get in formation. Once everyone was ready , music began to play signaling that it was time for the Seniors to walk into the auditorium.
Soon , it was time to give her Valedictorian speech. She was excited and nervous at the same time. It certainly was an honor to be given the role of being Valedictorian. An honor that she was not expecting to earn.
"I stand here today, thinking about the future and what unknowns lie ahead. I never thought I would be up here wearing a cap and gown looking out at so many people that I love, or to graduate high school with all of you. When Math, Mr. Rogers, told me that I was chosen to give the class speech, I didn't think that I had anything worthwhile to told me to just write what I know. To give the speech at Westmonte is an honor. I'm not gonna lie. Everyone just told me to write what I know.
Well, I know that two years ago, I never would have been able to write this speech. And I never could have pictured myself going to college, and now I'm going to college with my best friend. I know that in my time here, I have learned more than I ever thought I could. I..I managed to pass subjects that I used to not even be able to spell, like calculus. Like physics. Which I loved because the laws of physics are basically the laws of all the unpredictable chaos around us, there are certain universal constants. Gravity, the speed of light. These constants never change, even when everything else around them does.
Life is full of unknowns. And when those unknowns are to overwhelming, it's the constants that we have to hold onto. Like our friends. The ones who are not afraid to tell us that there's no such thing as normal. The ones who have been in our lives for every minute with you, even the hardest minutes. Like those who could have walked away, but chose to stick around. Even though they had their own lives, families. Their own children. Like our parents, because we wouldn't be here without them. Who pick us up when we fall, who come when we call them, who answer when we knock.
We all learned what a light year is. And these years together have been our light years. The years where everything became brighter. When we learned that the bright spots in our lives aren't merely spots, but constants. And no matter where I go, or what I do, you are my constant. May you never forget yours. And now if the class of 2012 will turn their tassels. We. Are. Graduated!"
After what seemed like forever , Lux's name was called. As she walked up the stage , she noticed her family and Vern in the crowd. They were clapping extremely loud. She gave the counselor a hug and shook hands with the principal then sat back down in her seat. She cheered on Tasha , Jones and every one of her fellow classmates.
When the ceremony was over, she ran to give her parents a hug. Then after hugging her parents , she hugged her loved ones. Jones sneaked up behind her and kissed her passionately. Once they parted lips , Lux smiled before speaking. "I love you". She looked around for Cate and Baze and smirked when she saw them kissing. " Hey guys stop snogging each other , I want a group picture". Everyone laughed. Ryan , Cate , Baze , Lux , Math , Tasha , Jones and Alice huddled together while Julia took the picture. Once the camera flashed , Lux looked at all of her loved ones thinking quietly to herself. "I love my constants".