Mal groaned at the sunlight streaming through her window. She rolled over and was going to yell at Evie for forgetting to close the curtains last night, but she saw that Evie's bed was perfectly made, untouched since Mal kicked her out of their room. Mal huffed, refusing to believe that she actually missed Evie.

"No," Mal said to herself, getting up. "She deserves everything that has happened to her." She checked the time. 11:00 am. Great. She only had an hour until she had to be at graduation.

Mal finished getting ready in 33 minutes flat and made her way to the auditorium where graduation would be held. Auradon was abuzz with all of the pre-graduation commotion. Parents were taking pictures with their seniors and students were prepping to walk the stage. Mal smiled to herself. In a year she'd be doing the same. Just maybe without the best friend to talk with. But she was fine. Then again she'd also be without the parents taking pictures. She frowned. Maybe she wasn't fine.

"Jay,baby, over here!" Crystal called. She motioned for him to go take pictures with her family. Jay walked over to where the Ferdinands were. He saw Prince Florian, Snow White, and Crystal taking pictures with Florian Jr.

"Hello," Jay said, timidly. He had yet to meet Crystal's parents as her boyfriend and was extremely nervous. Florian, Sr looked him up and down with a scrutinizing eye. Jay shared a look with Crystal, and she giggled at how utterly terrified he was.

Suddenly Florian, Sr's expression changed from stern to joking. "Got ya!" He exclaimed, bring in Jay for a hug. He patted him on the back. "Welcome to the family, son. Hope I didn't scare you too much."

Jay laughed awkwardly. "Maybe a little, I must admit." He chuckled and grabbed Crystal's hand. "Now shall we take the photo?"

"Not yet," Snow White said. "We're still waiting for someone."

Who?, Jay thought.

"And there she is now," Florian Jr said.

"Hello. I'm sorry, am I late?" Jay could recognize that voice anywhere. He turned and saw Audrey making her way to them. When she saw him she stiffened and forced a smile. "Hi Jay. I didn't know you we're going to be here."

"Me either," Jay said.

"Well now that we're all here, picture time!" Florian Sr said, not noticing, or rather ignoring the tension.

Audrey was very surprised to see Jay there, but she should've expected it since he's dating her best friend. Nonetheless she had to get used to it for their benefit as well as hers. Besides, she had Florian and he made her happy.

Throughout the whole photo shoot, Jay kept giving side glances to Audrey, who completely ignored him, enamored with Florian. Jay's glare only grew.

"Are you okay?" Crystal asked.

Jay snapped his attention to his slightly irritated girlfriend. "Uh yeah, why wouldn't I be fine?"

"Because you haven't taken your eyes off of Audrey since she arrived. Are you sure there's nothing between you and her?" Crystal asked.

Jay took her hands in his owns. "Of course not. Believe me, we're just friends. I want to be with you. Don't you trust me?" Jay kissed her cheek.

Crystals look softened. "You're right. And I do trust you. It's just...I don't know..."

"Let's not worry about the others. Let's just enjoy this together."

"Everything is a little crazy isn't it?" Evie said. She was walking in the courtyard with Doug looking at all the craziness. She held his hand as they made their way to the auditorium. "This is going to be for us next year, isn't it?"

Doug chuckled. "Well for most of us. Let's just say that there's one or two kids in our grade who may not graduate anytime soon."

Evie giggled. But she stopped as soon as she made eye contact with Mal. Doug sensed the awkwardness.

"Well, I'm going to go find us some seats, okay Evie?" Doug excused himself and went inside the auditorium. Mal was about to do the same, but Evie grabbed her arm.

"Mal, wait!" Evie said.

Mal rolled her eyes. "Why? Look everything has been said that needs to be said."

"Not everything," Evie said. "Please just let me try to fix this."

Mal looked at her phone. It was 11:53. "Fine but you only have 8 minutes. You better talk fast."

Evie smiled. They sat down at a nearby bench. "Do you remember when we were little girls and we used to hate each other?"

Mal smiled and nodded. "I remember that. It wasn't even our faults. Just our mothers starting drama. But what does that have to do with anything?"

"I'm getting there," Evie explained. "But even after all those years of completely despising each other, we became friends. And not just any friends, the best of friends. Mal I miss that."

Mal ignored her and turned her head away. She was not going to be wrapped up in all the gushy feelings stuff.

"Mal, I miss talking to each other about everything and you encouraging my fashion career while I always supported you on your art skills," Evie said. "Don't you miss that too?"

"What does it matter?" Mal said coldly. "You kissed my boyfriend Evie. Best friends don't do that!"

"Ben kissed me!" Evie cried. "I would never intentionally hurt you. Mal you mean too much to me. I wanted to tell you from the beginning but Ben said it was better to keep it a secret-"

"Wait," Mal said. "You're saying it was Ben who wanted to hide this from me?" Evie nodded. "The jerk!"

"Mal, please say you forgive me!" Evie pleaded.

"I don't know..."

"Mal don't make me beg."

"Well now that you suggested it.."

"Fine," Evie huffed. "If that's what it's going to take." She went on her news and put her hands together and but back her pride. "Mal will you please forgive me?"

Mal was laughing hysterically. "You've been forgiven."

Evie got off the floor. "Then why'd you have me humiliate myself in front of everyone?"

Mal giggled. "Cuz it was hilarious. And you kind of owe me."

Evie smiled. "I guess so. So I'm forgiven?"

"Of course!"

"Friends?" Evie asked, arms open.

"Best friends," Mal said, hugging her.

Doug poked his head out of the door. "Hate to break this little love fest, but graduation is about to begin. "

Evie gasped. "Oh of course! Let's go!"

The two of them walked hand in hand into the auditorium.

Graduation was very uneventful, well at least for Ben it was. Standing and smiling while shaking hands with 200 seniors was a drag. He saw Mal walk in with Evie, which could only mean that they made up and were friends again. He really needed to talk to her.

After graduation, there was a banquet where some awards would be handed out to special seniors. He saw Mal seated with all the rest of their friends. He knew he would be an unwanted person but he had to talk to Mal.

He went up to her seat but was stopped by Jay. "And exactly where do you think you're going?" Jay said menacingly.

"Jay calm down, I need to talk to Mal," Ben said calmly.

"Oh that's cute," Jay scoffed. "I don't think so. You hurt my best friend. Why would I let you talk to her?"

"Jay I'm begging you, please let me talk to Mal!"

"No, you'll have to go through me."

Ben ran his hand through his hair in exasperation. "Jay I'm serious. Let me talk to Mal or else?"

Jay glared at Ben. "Or else what?" Jay hissed.

Ben tried to push past Jay, but Jay pushed him back and Ben fell to the ground. Ben was now angry. He pushed past Jay again but Jay pushed him again and punched his face.

"Jay!" Mal called. She tried to separate them to no avail. Guests looked horrified at the fight that broke out. Crystal ran up and tried to push Jay back while Mal pushed Ben back.

"Jay! Ben! What has gotten into you?" Mal demanded.

"He ..started...it," Jay said, out of breath.

"Let's get you cleaned up," Crystal said, glaring at him. "Gosh Jay you're such an idiot sometimes."

Jay smiled cheekily. "Yeah but I'm your idiot." Crystal giggled and rolled her eyes.

Mal looked at Ben and winced at the sight of his swollen black eye. "Wow, Jay got you pretty good."

Ben touched his eye and winced. "I guess you could say that."

"Come on," Mal said. "You need ice, stat."

Mal led Ben to the kitchen where there was an emergency kit and ice. She grabbed a bag and filled it with ice. She handed it to Ben.

"Here. Put it on your eye carefully," she instructed. She immediately went to work on cleaning all of Ben's cuts and bruises. "Why did you and Jay even fight? You knew he could've done worse."

Ben sighed. "I wanted to talk to you but Jay wasn't having any of it."

"Why'd you need to talk to me?" Mal questioned, sitting down next to him.

Ben turned to look at her. "Because I'm an idiot and I messed up everything between you and Evie and you and I. I hope you can forgive me," Ben apologized.

Mal smiled. "I do forgive you." Ben leaned in to kiss her. "But.."

"But.."

Mal sighed and got up. "That still doesn't change the fact that you cheated on me with my best friend and kissed her. It also doesn't excuse the fact that you wants to hide this from me."

"Mal.."

"Look. I forgive you. I really do, but I think it's best we stay friends for now. I need time to think about things, okay?" Mal said.

Ben gave a weak smile. "I understand."

Mal hugged him. " I knew you'd understand.".

She turned and left the kitchen, leaving a very disappointed Ben.

"Jay I cannot believe you fought Ben," Crystal said for the 100th time.

Jay rolled his eyes."I told you, I had to defend Mal's honor!"

"Mala honor?" Audrey laughed, approaching them. "You're not exactly the knight in shining armor type."

"You just haven't seen it, princess," Jay joked.

Audrey rolled her eyes. "Well if this is it, there's not much." Jay had a look of indignation and Audrey giggled. "Well this has been fun, but I'm off to find my prince, Florian. See you guys later."

Jay's expression soured at the mention of Florian's name. And Crystal noticed. Audrey left them and Crystal thought it was the right time to finally be honest.

"Jay, are you sure there's nothing between you and Audrey?" She asked.

Jay looked at her curiously. "Didn't we cover this? There's nothing there."

Crystal frowned. "Do you wish there was?"

Jay looked incredulously at her. "What?"

"You heard time."

"What do you mean?"

"Are you jealous of Florian?"

"Why would I be?"

"Jay.."

"Sure he's rich and handsome but I wouldn't say-"

"Jay just tell me! Do you like Audrey? Yes or no?"

Jay stared at his girlfriend who looked frazzled by her sudden outburst.

"You want the truth," he asked.

Crystal bit back tears. "Yes. The truth."

"Honestly, I'm not sure."

Crystal bit her lip, trying to contain her tears to no avail. "Well until you're certain I don't think we should continue this if you're not even sure of you feelings for me."

"Crystal-"

"No. This is hard as is. Don't make it harder than it has to be," Crystal said. "Look, I'm gonna be gone all summer. That plenty of time to figure out what you want Jay. So goodbye for now." She kissed his cheek and left in tears.

Jay sat on a nearby tree stump and looked wistfully at Crystal's retreating figure. He then turned to see a happy Audrey and Florian. He put his head in his hands knowing he had to make some decisions.

Audrey was so happy with Florian. She hasn't been this happy with a guy since J- since a while.

"I can't believe you graduated today," she said.

Florian smiled awkwardly. "Yeah, about that."

"It's amazing that you're going to University next fall," Audrey kept babbling.

"Audrey!" Florian said. "We need to talk."

"About what?"

"About us?"

"What about us?"

"I don't think there should be an us if I'm going to college," Florian admitted.

Audrey let go of his hand. "But we can make it work. Long distance isn't forever."

Florian sighed. "You know a lot of long distance relationships don't work out."

"But we can try!"

"Audrey, I'm going to college. I don't need a high school relationship keeping me from enjoying college," Florian said.

Audrey winced from his words. "Oh so I'm just in your way?"

"No, Audrey, wait. That's not what I meant-"

"That's exactly what you meant!" Audrey yelled. "If I'm such a bother then I guess you're right and we should end this!"

"Audrey-"

"Goodbye!"

"Do you have to go?" Carlos asked, close to tears. He held on to Jane's hands as they were saying their goodbyes. Jane was very thin and looked sick. Her jolly disposition and rosy glow were gone, and as much as Carlos didn't want her to leave, he knew she needed help. Evie and Doug were there for moral support, and besides Mal, were the only ones who knew the extent of Jane's sickness.

Jane gave him a weak smile. "Yeah, I'm pretty sure." She giggled. "I'm going to miss you guys so much."

"We will too," Evie said crying. She gave her a hug and turned away to keep Jane from seeing her tears. "Sorry Mal couldn't be here, she had some Ben drama."

"I totally understand,"Jane said.

Doug cane up to her and gave her a giant bear hug. "I'm going to miss your superior intelligence beating me at chess every day."

Jane giggled. "And I'm going to miss beating you at chess every day."

Finally it was Carlos's turn. "You know, next to Jay, you might be my best friend ever," Carlos said. Jane smiled. He hugged her. "I'll miss you," he whispered in her ear.

They pulled apart and Jane kissed his cheek. She gave a small wave and got into the car with her mother.

"I'll be back tomorrow for the last day if classes," Fairy Godmother said. "Behave yourselves children."

"We will."

Audrey wandered around campus for who knows how long. People had already left and Florian left on his way to college without so much as a goodbye. Crystal went along so she couldn't talk to her about it. So she did the next best thing; she sat on a nearby bench and cried.

It hurt so bad that Florian had broken up with her.

"Are you okay?" She heard someone ask. She looked up to see a teary eyed Jay.

"I'm fine," Audrey said, wiping her tears. Jay sat next to her. "So what happened to you?"

"Crystal dumped me," he answered.

"Oh."

"You?"

"Florian dumped me."

"Oh."

"Why'd Crystal break up with you?"

"Why did Florian dump you?"

"I asked you first," Audrey laughed, nudging him.

"We didn't really see eye to eye, I guess you could say," Jay said. Not to mention she thought I had feelings for you. "What about you?"

Audrey sighed. "Apparently, our relationship would tie him down in college. But I thought I meant more to him. Guess I was wrong," she ended softly.

"Hey," Jay said, lifting her chin. "He's an idiot to not appreciate what he had. But now you're single and have the whole summer to start anew."

Audrey laughed dryly. She looked down at her hands. "Yeah I don't think so. At least not know. It just still hurts you know. I mean, have you ever felt hopeless because there's someone you want to be with but just can't?"

Jay looked at Audrey fiddling with her fingers. "Yeah, I know exactly how that feels."

Classes had finally ended at Auradon and summer was waiting. The gang of as enjoying their afternoon at the enchanted lake, relaxing after and exhausting drama filled year. Things were relatively back to normal even though there was an awkwardness between Ben's Mr Mal and iciness between Chad and Lonnie.

"So any summer plans?" Ben asked, trying to break the tension.

"None," Evie said. "I mean it's not like we exactly have a home to return to and relax."

Jay and Carlos agreed. "Well I'm free this summer," Audrey said. "Usually mother and daddy take me on a fun trip, but this year is their 20th anniversary and excuse me but I don't want to intrude in their love fest."

"Normally I hit the coal mines as a summer job and work with my dad and uncles," Doug said. "But if I have an excuse, I'll gladly do anything else. "

Ben laughed. "Well then it's settled how about we all go to my family's summer home in the country. It's right on a lake and has access to a beach by foot. Also there's some mountains not too far away for hiking, mountain climbing or whatever we want to do."

"That's sounds fun," Chad said.

"Yeah," everyone agreed.

"Actually," mal said. "I can't go."

"Mal, you have summer plans?" Evie asked.

"You do?" Ben asked.

Mal shrugged. "Yeah, I signed up for an art course over the summer where I get to stay in the city and work on my art. It lasts the whole summer."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Ben asked.

"Because we aren't dating when I signed up," Mal said.

"Oh," Ben said. "Well I'm.. happy for you." He jumped into the water and began swimming away as fast as he could.

"He took that pretty well," Mal said before leaving the lake. She heard footsteps behind her and saw that it was Evie, not Ben.

"Are you really going to that art thing Mal?" She asked.

"Yeah," Mal sighed. She looked around. "I think I just need a break from this place, from Auradon."

"From Ben?"

"Yeah..."