Ah, senior year.
Simultaneously the most relaxing and most stressful part of high school. It was the point where the only things you had to worry about were getting the last couple credits you needed, applying for college, and scholarships. A time where you just counted down the days 'til graduation, ready to move on with the next stage of your life.
And Max was ready to start his.
After Sasha was exposed for what she'd done to Nikki, she hadn't gotten expelled. Rather, her family had been sued for damages—both the emotional damage and the hair-cutting she'd performed on Nikki. The suit had been settled out of court for 500,000 dollars, much to the relief of Nikki. Sasha no longer had the money to hold over the other girl's head and quickly lost her power at SPHS.
But enough about that. You're all here for the heartwarming stuff after everything our precious beans have been through. So, let's move on!
"Shit! I'm late!"
Gwen headed for the door.
"Keys!" Max called to her as he ate breakfast with Nikki.
"Right! I swear, these pregnancy hormones are making me insane." She grabbed her keys and headed for the door again.
"How far along is she again?" Nikki inquired.
"Four months. David told her to take it easy, but it's Gwen. She's not going to."
"Where is David?"
"He headed to the school early to set up. Which means we have the house to ourselves."
"And school starts in less than half an hour."
"Shit. Right." He gave her a quick kiss before putting his dishes in the dishwasher. "Well, time to go."
"Yep!" She smiled and put her own dishes away before following him to the door.
When they got to the school, Neil was waiting for them.
"Well, how was breakfast?" he asked.
"It was a perfect first-day-of-school breakfast," Nikki replied. "How about you?"
"Dropped Tabii off at SPHS and came straight here."
"Finally lose your virginity?" Max joked.
"Shut up! Besides, we decided to wait until we're done with high school to do that. Not everybody needs it the way you two do."
"Hey!" both yelled.
"I'm joking. You don't do it that often. Though, little tip: keep it down when you're doing it at our place."
Max and Nikki blushed intensely.
"What's up, guys?" asked Rosemary, walking up with Nurf and Preston flanking her.
"I was never clear on what role those two play as your minions," Max told her.
"I'm the muscle and he's the actor," Nurf replied. "Plus, we're a package deal as a couple, so it was either both of us or neither of us."
"And they are the best!" Rosemary put an arm around each guy. "Let's get to class."
They all headed into the building at the sound of the bell and took in their surroundings. The wide-eyed freshman were still taking in their surroundings with the notes of fear or overconfidence they always did. The sophomores were doing the thing they did where they were glad not to be freshman and being douchebags instead. Juniors were exhausted and praying for senior year. And the seniors? Well, they were just glad to be near the end.
Speaking of the end, I'm afraid that's where our story does. End, that is.
Thanks to all of you who stuck around for this little story, and know that an author's note will be up to follow this epilogue. Thank you and good night.
