co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo.
Charlie stood in her bedroom looking at herself in the mirror as she adjusted her robe and the honors cord around her neck. They were finally graduating and she and Phil were headed to Boston that night to start setting up the apartments. John had done a great job of convincing their parents that he needed to share an apartment with Charlie to help them bond and get back some of the time they'd lost.
"You look ready to graduate." John said walking in.
"You do too." She laughed. "Well this is it. The final step."
"Yes, it is."
"When are you and Jaycee leaving for the beach?"
"Tonight. Her parents and our parents want to take us all out for dinner after graduation."
"Are you nervous about going to the beach?" She asked. She knew Jaycee was.
"Yeah I am."
"You really love her don't you?"
"As much as you love Phil." Charlie smiled.
"You're going to have an awesome time. Just relax. Be yourself and take your time with her."
"How did you get to be so smart?"
"Had to happen to one of us right?"
"Ha, ha. Let's get ready to graduate." John laughed.
Jaycee and Phil arrived at the events center where graduation would take place. She had been practicing her speech all day to make sure she had it right. She straightened her cords and her graduation gown.
"Well, just two hours and we will be done with high school." Phil said as they stood there.
"Yeah. I'm ready for high school to be over and the next part of my life to start." She smiled as she made her cards were in order for the speech.
"Relax, you have that speech down."
"I just want it to be perfect."
"It is perfect. Just take a breath." She nodded. "When are you and Cena leaving for the beach?"
"Tonight. It should be a nice trip." Phil looked at her.
"I don't think John's the type of guy who would force you to do anything you weren't ready for. I mean he stopped things with you once before right? Just relax. Take your time and get to know each other." Jaycee looked at him. "I know, I know. I don't know what's more shocking about what I just said. The fact that I paid Cena a compliment or that I gave you advice on how to sleep with him." Jaycee laughed.
"Thanks for being a great big brother."
"Always." He hugged her. "So you excited to be moving to Boston?" She nodded.
"It'll be good for us and I'll have you there with me so..." Phil nodded.
"I'm proud of you Jaycee. Very, very proud of you."
"Thanks." She smiled as John and Charlie walked up. "Well are we ready to graduate?"
"We are." John smiled to her.
"Can we have all the graduates to line up like we practiced?" The guidance counselor said.
They got in line with Jaycee and Charlie at the front as they were the valedictorians. The pomp and circumstance started and they filed into the center. Jaycee took her seat on stage as she was giving the speech since Charlie didn't want to.
Charlie smiled at Phil who was a couple of seats over and then smiled over at John who was sitting next to her eyeing the stage intently. She was proud to call him her brother. And she was proud of the man he'd become. She looked up at Jaycee and smiled as the principal introduced her to make her speech.
"Your valedictorian, Jaycee Brooks." The principal said.
Jaycee took a breath and walked up to the podium. "Parents, family, friends and fellow graduates, today marks the end of a chapter in our lives. Today we leave childhood and high school behind to start a new life as adults." She smiled as she looked out at her friends. "As we go out into the world, we take with us the experiences we have had. All be it good and bad. The good experiences stay with us and we remember the fond memories of friends, prom, football games, science club, the loves we had. The bad experiences make us stronger. We learn from them and become better people. Some of us will go off and go to college and become what we always dreamed we would be. Others will go off and find themselves. My one hope for my fellow graduates is that you realize who you were in high school is not who you are. There is so much more outside the walls of high school. May each of you experience the best in life and get everything you deserve. Thank you."
Everyone clapped and the diplomas were handed out. Jaycee, Phil, Charlie, John, Mike, Randy, Natalie and Lexie met up with each other. Charlie's mom and Jaycee's mom got everyone's attention and they took a few pictures. Then everyone headed out to dinner to celebrate.
After dinner, everyone headed home. Jaycee had to finish packing before came that night to pick her up. Her parents had headed out of town once they dropped her and Phil back home. She finished packing her suitcase and made sure she had everything.
"You have everything including protection?" Phil said walking in. "I don't want any little Cenas running about."
"I have everything." She laughed as the doorbell rang. "I guess that's John."
Phil walked over and hugged her. "Be safe and remember you don't have to do anything you don't want."
"Thanks." She laughed. "Why don't you go get the door?" Phil nodded and walked out of the room. Jaycee shook her head. Phil was being a little more spastic than usual. And she didn't quite know why. But she had a pretty good idea that he was actually a little nervous about moving in with Charlie. She could relate. She was nervous about moving in with John. But she was more nervous about their weekend together.
"John." Phil said when he opened the door. He smiled at Charlie. "Hey, beautiful. Are you ready to spend the weekend with me in Boston?" He said.
"I am." She smiled.
"Well, I'm ready." Jaycee said coming down the stairs with her bag. "Let's go."
John smiled and took her bag. "We will see you later."
Phil hugged Jaycee as did Charlie. "Have fun and be safe." She whispered to her friend. Jaycee laughed as they headed to the car and were soon on their way.
Phil wrapped his arms around Charlie. "Well, now that we sent my sister off to probably sleep with your brother, let's head to Boston."
She smiled and kissed him. "Are you sure you're ready for this?" He smiled and pulled her closer to him.
"I've never been surer about anything. It's going to be amazing to drift off to sleep with you in my arms. To wake up to you every morning."
John looked over at Jaycee as they drove toward the beach. She had been pretty quiet since they left her house.
"Are you okay?" He asked as they drove.
"Yeah" She smiled and turned to him. "I have always loved the drive to the beach."
He took her hand and kissed it. "This is going to be a great vacation. I promise."
"I know." She smiled. She was excited and nervous all at the same time. But she was ready to take this step with him and she was looking forward to the time alone with him.
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