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Tori's POV
I hold Jade's hand as we drive to the school for our graduation. We are in Jade's mom's SUV, my mom is sitting shotgun, and Scotty and Trina are in the 3rd row behind us.
I am both excited and sad at the same time for today; I will miss all my classes here but I really am looking forward to moving on to the next step in my life.
"Do you girls know where to go when we get there?"
"Yes mom." Jade grumbled out. I turned towards her squeezing her hand. She looked at me with a questioning look.
I stay silent for the remainder of the drive. This will be the last drive to Hollywood Arts as a student ever.
"Okay you two go be where you need to be and we will see you after the ceremony." My mom says to me giving me a kiss on the cheek. I take Jade's hand and walk into the school to where we have to sign in.
The graduation is being held outside where they hold the Full Moon Jam and Summer Jam. They bring in extra seating for all the parents and relatives of the graduates. I walk with Jade to sing us in before hunting down the rest of the gang before we have to walk in.
"Tori! Jade!" Cat squeals coming up and hugging us tight.
"Cat, off!" Jade barks.
"Aren't you guys excited!?" Cat squeals again.
"No." Jade says with a bored tone. She wraps an arm around me before sitting on an empty bench. Robbie, Beck and Andre walk up to us shortly after Cat and we all chat before we have to line up by last names. I end up being between a kid named Randy I had in a class and Jade. I am so happy that Randy exists so I didn't have to sit next to Sinjin the entire ceremony.
We walk out in order and take our seats. Not long after they seated us the principal and other came up to do their speech. I held Jade's hand through the ceremony until my name was called. I gave a huge smile as I walked across the stage and received my diploma. Jade followed soon after me smirk on stage for her picture, I wouldn't expect anything else from her.
After the ceremony was over we all headed back to Jade's house to have a little party. My grandparents and other family were going to be coming up the next week for my official grad party.
"I can't believe we did it, we graduated." I said to Jade when we got into the car heading back to her house.
"Well believe it because we did Vega." Jade says with a smirk before wrapping her arm around my back and pulling me into a kiss.
I lay my head on Jade's shoulder while she keeps her arm around me as we drive back to the house.
"Trina, you are going to have to help me finishing packing my stuff later tonight." I hear Scotty say from the back.
Jade and Scotty's mom decided to sell her house and move into a smaller house a town over with a boyfriend. She figured since Jade was going to be going across country for school and wouldn't be here much and Scotty decided to get an apartment she didn't need such a big house. I met her boyfriend only a couple times at some of the house parties but I didn't know him very well.
"Fine fine I will help." Trina says in a whiny tone. I hear Scotty give her a kiss.
"Vega, are you going to help me start packing stuff?" Jade asks me in a quiet tone. I don't know why she says that to me now. I don't want to think about her leaving.
"Jade you are here another 2 months you don't need to pack just yet." I say lifting my head to look at her.
"Just a few things I need to put in storage. Everything needs to be packed for when mom moves." I just shake my head sadly.
"It makes me sad you won't be my next door neighbor even on breaks next year."
"Tori you know my entire break will be spent with you at either mom's new place or yours." Jade says giving me a kiss causing me to give a small smile.
"You bet your ass you will." I smile despite how sad it is making me thinking about her moving again.
We pull into the driveway of Jade's and quickly get out. I follow Jade up to her room so we can change out of our clothes and into our bathing suits. Scotty yells that him and Trina are going to grab ice for the cooler and some more sodas. Jade's mom orders pizza and turns on the grill so Scotty will be able to cook up hot dogs and hamburgers when he gets back.
After getting changed we put on shorts and a tank and head downstairs to help get stuff set up before everyone gets here. Jade didn't really want too much of a grad party so it isn't going to be too big a thing.
"Why have I never seen that bikini before?" Jade whispers in my ear as we walk out of her room.
"Because I just ordered it and got it in the mail. I wanted a new bikini to look all hot in for you this summer so you remember how sexy I am when you go off to school in August." I say with a smirk.
"Believe me it is impossible for me to forget that although I wouldn't be apposed to you taking some photos in and out of that bikini for me," Jade says with a wink and a smack on the butt.
Not long after we get down stairs to help get drinks out the gang comes over and Scotty and Trina come back with ice. We get the ice in the outdoor cooler and Scotty starts cooking the burger and hotdogs.
I decided to strip and jump in the pool. Jade stays back talking to Trina and Scotty about something, it has me curious since Trina and Jade are smiling. Jade comes over to me and slips into the pool after talking to Trina for a few minutes.
"What were you and Trina talking about, it kind of freaks me out that you were both smiling." Jade gives me a smirk.
"Oh nothing Vega, you'll find out later. I promise. Now I definitely would like some bikini photos later." Jade says with a wink.
"You are such a pervert Jade." I say splashing her. Jade just grabs me around the waist under water and attack kisses me. "Jade! You have guests here!"
"So, it's not my fault you are so sexy right now." Jade purrs in my ear.
"Later Jade." I say giving her a quick kiss then try to swim away. Jade catches me pulling me back towards her before I can get away.
"Promise?" Jade whispers in my ear then gives me a kiss on the side of my head.
"Yes." Jade kisses me again and quickly grabs my center. "Jade!" I quietly bark at her grabbing her hand.
"Sorry Vega I just want to make sure I get some later." Jade says with a smirk.
"Ugh Jade I hate you." I splash more water in her face frustrated she teased me, Jade just laughs floating on her back giving an amazing view of her amazingly hot body. I stare for a few minutes before I get a float and lay on it. I float around for a bit before I am rudely flipped into the water.
"Ah." I yell out as I go in. I swim to the surface and see Jade standing in the pool with a smirk.
"The food is all ready. Lets eat then I want to borrow you for a little bit if you don't mind." Jade says still smirking.
"You couldn't have just told me, you had to flip me in the float?"
"Yes." Jade leans forward and kisses me then takes my hand pulling me out of the pool.
I grab a burger and slice of pizza and a beer sitting at the table that was set up for the party. Jade grabs her own food joining me soon after.
"So when do you have to leave for Michigan Jade?" Beck asks randomly.
"Well my classes start the 18th of August but I have to go to orientation in a few weeks in July."
"Ah nice, I bet you are excited." Beck says eating his burgers. I give a fake smile. I am happy for Jade but I hate talking about her leaving.
"I am really excited. It is such a nice campus." Jade says taking my hand and squeezing it. I give her a smile and continue eating my food quietly.
We chat and eat for the next hour and then just sit around the table chatting about the good times from high school.
"Come on." Jade whispers in my ear taking my hand and walking me towards the house. "We will be back in a little bit guys." Jade says to everyone. Scotty and Trina give a smile to Jade. I wonder what she is up to.
"Let's get changed real quick I want to take you somewhere." I just nod as Jade strips naked and throws on jeans and a t-shirt no bra or jeans.
I change quickly too deciding to not wear underwear or a bra either earning a smile from Jade.
"Come on babe, let's go." Jade takes my hand leading me downstairs. Jade grabs her wallet and keys on the way out and we walk out getting into her car. I have no idea where we are going but I know Jade won't tell me even if I ask.
We drive for about 15 minutes as if we were heading to UCLA and stop at an apartment complex.
"Come on." I follow Jade and we enter one of the buildings. We take the elevator to the 4th floor and walk down a small hallway. Jade stops at the door putting a key in and unlocks it.
"What are we doing here? Is this Scotty's new apartment? " Jade just smirks and pulls me. There are candles around the living room of the apartment, which is to the left side from the door. There is a sofa against the wall closest to the entrance there are two tables in there already one next to the sofa and on in the back left corner across from the sofa. "What are we doing here Jade?" I ask again.
"Come in here let's sit." Jade pulls me into the living room and sits me on the sofa. Jade goes around to light all the candles in the room.
"Does Scotty know we are in his apartment? Jade I am not going to have sex with you in his apartment."
"I know you won't. Just hold on a second." Jade finished lighting the candles and pulled out a small box out of a drawer on one of the tables in the room. Jade walks back over sitting next to me on the sofa.
Jade hands me the box looking at me nervously.
"I know we agreed no graduation presents because of our anniversary but I had to get you this, it's nothing big, just, just open it." Jade says looking still nervous. I open the box to reveal a silver key.
"What is this?" I ask.
"Well it's not something lame like the key to my heart." Jade says
"Go try it in the door." Jade whispers. I nod and get up and walk over to the door. I open the front door and the key locks and unlocks the door when I try. "This isn't Scotty's apartment."
"Wh-what?" I ask completely shocked. Does this mean what I think it means. "Is this, is this apartment mine? Did you get me an apartment Jade? That's a little more than nothing." Jade suddenly bursts out laughing.
"No Vega, this is my new apartment." Jade says when she calms from laughing.
"Oh, wait why did you get an apartment, you are going to be moving in two months. Isn't your mom keeping the house until you officially leave? " I am confused.
"Okay we will talk about that later Tori, you are missing the whole key thing right now." Jade says smiling. It dawns on me, Jade gave me a key, a key to her apartment.
"Oh my god. You want me to move in?" I ask feeling tears spring to my eyes.
"No actually I wanted you to try out the key so I knew it worked so I could give it to someone else." Jade sarcastically says. I know she is really nervous she gets extra snarky sometimes when she is nervous and trying to hide it. "Tori this is my apartment, my dad is paying for the rent for the entire first year. I want you to, no I would love if you would move in to the apartment and live with me. I know we practically live together now but this would be our absolute own place. " Jade pauses wrapping her hands around my hand holding the key. I see tears collecting in her eyes and I feel some sliding down my own cheek. "I love you Tori."
"I love you Jade, so much. I would love to move in with you." I throw my arms around Jade pulling her into a tight hug. I pull back to give Jade a quick kiss and she pulls me over to the sofa sitting us down again. I can't keep the happy smile off my face knowing I am going to be living with Jade for the next two months. I still find it strange she is getting an apartment for a year when she is going to be going to school all the way across country.
"Jade you never answered my question. I love that I will be living with you and can't wait to get my stuff moved in but you are going to be leaving in two months why did you get an apartment? My mom would have been more than happy to let you stay with us until you left if your mom wanted to sell the house sooner." Jade just smiles at me taking my hand.
"This apartment is really close to UCLA." Jade says randomly before going over to the table in the corner of the room. She pulled a folder from it and walked back over to the sofa handing me the folder. I look through the folder real quick. It is the same packet I got from UCLA when I enrolled after my acceptance.
"Oh my god." I feel more tears sting my eyes. "You are going to UCLA ?" I asked stunned.
"Well yeah, the tuition there is like a third of the tuition at Michigan University I don't want that much debt, plus I just finally became friends with Trina I can't move across country and abandoned our newly found friendship." Jade pauses giving me a loving kiss before she kneels down in front of me so she is eye level spreading my legs and leaning forward Jade kisses me again putting her hands on my cheek staring into my eyes lovingly. "I couldn't go there. It was my dream school because I had nothing here left. I had a shitty relationship with my brother, no relationship with my father, and well my mom just wanted me to be happy. I fell in love with you but never thought I had a chance and I just wanted to go to Michigan University for the wrong reasons. I really thought I wanted to go there but then I found out you loved me, then I fixed my relationships with my dad and brother all in one summer. I still thought that was my dream school and I got in and was so excited but I was having doubts if I really wanted to go there anymore. When I visited there I did love the campus but knowing I would be there and never get to see your face whenever I wanted made me think, it was the last straw I decided I didn't want to go there at all anymore. I love you Tori, I love you more than I have ever loved anyone and I just can't go to Michigan. I realized it was only my dream school because I could get away but I don't want to get away anymore. I have the most important thing here, you. I don't want to go months without seeing you, having only phone conversations and skype dates. I want to be able to go to class and get out and see you, I want to come home and be able to cuddle with you watching a movie. Michigan is nice, but UCLA is much nicer, because you will be there. God that was sappy." Jade laughs lightly but has tears streaming down her face and I know my eyes are pouring out too. I haven't been this happy since the first date I had with Jade. "So I just want to ask again with you knowing now that I am going to be here next year in this apartment, will you move in with me Tori?" Jade looks into my eyes love and nervousness shine through.
"Yes Jade, I love you and would love nothing more than to live with you the rest of my life." I lean forward giving her a hard kiss wrapping my arms tightly around her. "I can't believe you have known this long you weren't going Michigan and didn't tell me!" I say feigning shock playfully hitting her on the shoulder."
"I'm sorry I just wanted to do it in a special way of telling you." Jade says brushing a piece of hair behind my ear.
"God I am so happy you are going to be here with me next year." I say smiling through my tears.
"Me too Tori, I can't imagine being anywhere else." Jade kisses me again and after a few seconds we find ourselves naked and panting on the floor of her new apartment.
"We should head back to the party, Scotty and Trina would like to know that you said yes, though they both knew you would." Jade says cuddling into me.
"How could I not? You are my world Jade." I kiss her and wrap my arms around me.
After we cuddle for a few more moments we get dressed and head back to the party deciding tomorrow we were going to look at things for the apartment. We head back to the party hand in hand happy to share our news.
"I love you Tori." Jade says kissing me.
"I love you too Jade."
Sorry that took so long but I had trouble writing it and went away for a few days. I think I am going to do one more chapter for this story because sadly this story has to end. Let me know what you think!
