Chapter 1

Graduation Day – Class Of 1997

*Sam's POV*

"Kelly Abela" Called the Principal.

She walked up to the podium and received her certificate.

"Zackary Addy" I cheered and clapped louder than I had for anyone else.

As he walked off he turned and smiled to me. I smiled back and gave him the thumbs up.

I had come to Michigan from Australia 3 years ago and ever since I've been at Michigan High School.

Zack has always been my best friend here. We were kind of the "nerdy loners" so we stuck together.

We were both straight A students who had a love for science and justice but didn't quite know how to get involved.

"Samantha Miller," the person behind me nudged me and I snapped out of my nostalgic trance.

I went up as the others before me had and received my certificate.

I grinned and waved as I stepped off the platform.

I went and stood next to Zack.

The last name was called and the principal stepped back towards the microphone. "Ladies and Gentlemen, THE CLASS OF 1997!"

Everyone threw they're graduation caps in the air.

As everyone celebrated I turned to Zack.

"So this is it," I said.

"Yeah, I guess," he replied.

"Um, there's something I wanted to tell you before we went to college. I mean I might not get into American University so this might be the last time I see you for a while so…"

I paused and took a deep breath

"I Love You Zack." I breathed out and looked down.

I looked up again and saw him with a shocked look on his face.

I looked back at him with a kind of 'so what about you' look.

"I…I…" he stammered. "I Love You To Sam." He replied.

He then broke out of the shock looked on his face and hugged me tight.

He pulled back and looked into my eyes.

Slowly our faces grew closer and closer together.

Our lips met in a strong kiss.

I pulled away and hugged him again.

I brushed my fingers on his cheek and said, "I'll see you soon, okay," and walked away towards my mother.

She was staring at me angrily.

"What?" I asked wondering what I had done wrong.

"We're leaving. We're going back to Australia," she said angrily.

"WHAT!? WHY!?" I shouted.

"Do you think I'm BLIND Samantha! I saw you and that Zack boy. I've known all this time you were going to contradict me. I told you to stay away from him. He's a filthy Lutheran. His whole family. I don't want you mixing with those kind of people! It's time you were taught to obey your mother." She shouted.

I looked at her in disbelief.

"And what about my entomology course!"

"You can do that in Australia. Come on, Let's go. We'll be leaving soon so prepare your things."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

She grabbed my arm and dragged me to the car.

"NO! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! YOU NEVER WANT ME TO BE HAPPY! THAT'S WHY DAD LEFT YOU! BECAUSE YOU'RE A FUCKING BITCH!"

"That's enough Sam. Get in the car."

She pushed me in the car.

I tried to open the door. Damn Child Lock.

I cried as my mother drove away from Michigan High.