Chapter 36
"I missed you so much," Wes murmered once they were both dressed. He pulled Thad into his arms.
"I noticed," Thad chuckled. "To be honest, I've always wanted to do that too."
"You OK?"
"Yeah, the soreness should subside before my name's called."
"Sorry about that."
"Don't worry about it. It's a good kind of sore," Thad entwined their fingers. "Come on, I need to get my cap and gown from the storeroom." They fixed the room and collected Thad's cap and gown. Wes pulled his tie straight and looked at his boyfriend.
"I'm so proud of you," he said.
"Are you crying?"
"No," he laughed.
"OK, I'm gonna go sit down," he handed had the cap. "Love you."
"Love you too," Wes pressed a kiss to Thad's lips and hugged him.
"Thad, time to go," Sebastian said from the door. Sebastian had earned himself Valedictorian
"Coming. See you later."
"Later."
Wes sat with Sunshine and his parents. "Are you crying?" His sister asked.
"No," he wiped his eyes and pushed her shoulder. On Sunshine's other side sat Peyton who was fully recovered.
"Hey guys, this seat taken?"
"Matt" Wes smiled, standing to hug his friend. "Does he know you're here?"
"Nope, it's a surprise," Matt grinned.
As they went through the names, did it in alphabetical order of their school clubs. Those in the Warblers were last.
"Finally, Seniors from our National Champions, the Dalton Academy Warblers.
Nicholas Duval, Student Council, Football and Dalton Academy Warblers, Mr Duval will be attending New York Academy for Dramatic Arts.
Thad Harwood, Student Council, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, Dalton Academy Warblers- Musical Arrangements, Mr Harwood will be attending New York Academy for Dramatic Arts.
Fred Kole, Soccer, Dance Team Dalton Academy Warblers, Mr Kole has been accepted to University of California, San Francisco, pre-med.
David Mitchel, Football, mental Scholastics decathlon, Dalton Academy Warblers- Council Secretary, Mr Mitchell will be attending Yale Phycology department.
Trent Nixon, Student Council, Football, Soccer, Dalton Academy Warblers, Mr Nixon will be Attending New York Academy for Dramatic Arts.
Jeffery Sterling Football, Soccer, Dance team, Dalton Academy Warblers, Mr Sterling will be Attending New York Academy for Dramatic Arts.
And finally our Valedictorian, Sebastian Smythe. Head of Student Council, Soccer, Lacrosse, Head Councilman of the Dalton Academy Warblers, Mr Smythe will be following his father's footsteps to be a state's Atourney. He has been accepted to NYU, Pre-Law."
"Principle Carmichael, fellow graduates, students and families, when I came to Dalton I was fresh from France, the middle of my Sophomore year and I knew no one. The boys of Dalton, my friends, took me in and helped me get my bearings. The Seniors and Juniors helped us when we were stuck and set an example. I'm proud to say I follow that example, to be an individual, a family here at Dalton, a big Brother. Being at Dalton has made me apart of a family, and like a family, or brother, I'll always be here for my boys and I know they'll always be here for me. Thank you." People applauded as he accepted his diploma and left the stage.
After their graduation the boys drove to McKinley to catch their graduation, they stood at the back with Blaine who after much Geography revision was watching Puck graduate. After the ceremony Blaine stepped into Puck's arms. "I'm gonna miss you." He said quietly.
"Baby, I'm not going anywhere, I'm deterring my entry until next year and we're going together. Me and you, taking the big city, together." He pressed their lips together.
The last day of school came and the Warbler members from both school met at the park, with some former members. They played a friendly game football before Puck looked at his phone, "and my family is officially out of town, in 3-"
"2" everyone joined in, "1!"
"Let's get this party started!"