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"And I am so proud to present the graduating class of 2012," the teacher began. Everyone took a deep breath at the words, blue silk robes and flat square hats.
Everyone went up, shook her hand, and sat down on the orange chairs. The parents that had come in, were crying.
"And now a speech, from Mara Jaffrey," there was a round of applause.
Mara walked up, eyes sparkling with happiness. "Many people, can feel many different things towards graduation. Happiness, schools over. Relief, you did it, you finally did it. Eager, this is the start of your biggest journey yet. But there are other feelings people get, nausea, just the thought of leaving, standing on your own two feet, well and truly for the first time. Fear, some of us, have no clue what we want to do. Sadness, we'll all miss this. Our friends, waking up in the morning and having breakfast with seven other people our age. Having a set bed time." She took a deep breath, eyes watering slightly "My biggest fear…is the fact I won't be able to use the phrase 'when I grow up' because for the first time in my life, I realise, I'm almost there. I'm almost grown up," a few tears leaked out, and the audience started to tear up to. "I want to thank everyone who's helped me along the way. I know we're all starting many different journeys. And I know that all of ours, will turn out great,"
After she had given her speech, and her parents had hugged her, Mara tried to find Jerome amongst the crowd.
"Over here Jaffery!" he yelled loudly, running up to her and hugging. She smiled against his shoulder, before tiptoeing and kissing him deeply
"Come on," she yelled over the noise "I want you to meet my parents," and she dragged his hand over to them.
The four of them found a quieter place a little way off "Mom, Dad, this is Jerome, my fiancé,"
"Nice to meet you," her mother eagerly jutted out her hand. Jerome smiled, slightly shyly, before shaking it back
"Nice to meet you to," he then turned to her dad, sticking out his hand awkwardly. Her father just stared at him and he lamely put it back by his side.
"So, Jerome, I hear you make it to Yale," her father said sternly
"Yes, sir." He nodded, hand clasped behind his back.
"What are your plans for the future?"
"Dad!" Mara cut in, smiling "We need to get back, okay?" she leaned up and kissed them both on the cheeks, before dragging Jerome away.
"Uh…goodbye!" Jerome tried to wave over his shoulder to leave a good impression
"And in three! Two! One!" Everyone threw their hats high in the air, watching as they fluttered back down to the ground. And everyone was hugging, Jerome was sure he had hugged about twenty people he had never spoken to in his life.
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"It was a really good idea, renting a house near the campus, so all four of us can be together," Nina smiled, dumping the last of the boxes now.
"I miss them already," Mara sighed, sitting down on the large black leather sofa. Jerome wrapped his arm around her, and Nina sat beside her, Fabian wrapped his arm around Nina as well.
"Of all the people I'd go to university with. I always pictured Alfie and Amber, maybe Trixie, never you guys," Jerome thought aloud. Fabian nodded
"I always pictured university with Joy and Mara," he said.
"Let's look through the scrap book Amber made, yeah?" Mara coughed, noticing the sudden sadness in the change of mood.
"Actually, Nina and I forgot to get our schedules earlier, later?" Fabian asked standing, Nina stood with him, smiling radiantly
"Sure," Mara nodded
"Fine by me,"
Fabian and Nina walked out hand in hand. "Shall we look through ours?" Mara asked, lifting their very bright and pink scrap book with JARA written in scrawly letters on the top.
"I'd love to,"
The first picture was off Jerome staring at Mara during a French exam in term one.
"That's how you knew I cheated," she accused, turning to look at him, he smiled cheesily "You were staring at me,"
"Well who else was I meant to stare at!" he cried defensively
"You have such a soft spot for me," she smiled down at the page
"I do not." He lied, Mara flipped the page, the next picture was of him voting for her in elections. "Remember that?" he smiled fondly at the thought
"How could I not? You helped so much with that. It was the first time I realised you might be more than just a prankster,"
"How much of me do you think there is, Mara?" he asked thoughtfully blond hair brushed forward. He was in a smart striped shirt and grey cardigan.
"You're mom wasn't at graduation." She stated, staring him deep in the eyes. Jerome shrugged
"So?"
"Jerome-"
"Mara, come on. We have one week here before the whole teaching thing starts. Can we please not drag down the mood?"
Mara winced slightly at his words
"No, I didn't mean it like that," he shook his head, holding her hand as if she might leave "I just…It's too late Mara,"
"For what?"
"You keep trying to solve all my problems, something which I truly do appreciate. But, my mothers too far gone for you to save. Understand?"
Mara gave a small nod.
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It was about ten past ten, and it was odd. Not hearing Victor's voice. Mara had actually waited for it. Then not hearing it, and just silence. It was odd.
She smiled at the laptop screen
MyLifeIsShopping (amber) says : We're all living together in a house just like you guys! Me and Alfie, Joy and Mick. And guess what!
AmericaRules (eddie)says : Um, I really don't know Amber, what?
Nina!Nina!Nina! (nina)says : Amber, are you sure what you're about to tell us is our business?
MyLifeIsShopping (amber)says : They kissed!
ImCoolerThanYou (Trixie) says : Eddie? What are you doing online? You're literally two doors away!
AmericaRules (eddie) says : Chillax Yacker, miss me already?
LearnToLoveBooks (mara) says : Really? Joy and Mick are together now?
TheUltimateJokester (Jerome)says : Mara? What are you doing online? I thought you were against the whole using computer thing
SportsAreMyLife (mick)says : You said that Mars? Then how are we meant to do our homework if we aren't allowed computers?
LearnToLoveBooks (mara)says : We have BOOKS Mick, and anyway, I never said that Jerome. I said we shouldn't use computers when we're all in the same house. Clearly we're not anymore
Joyful(Joy) says : I trust that Amber has told you all then?
TheUltimateJokester(Jerome) says : About you and Mick becoming a REAL couple?
ShareTheMusic (fabian)says : Don't worry Joy, everyone but Jerome is happy for you
Joyful (Joy)says : Thanks Fabes. And Jerome, I don't know how Mara puts up with you
LearnToLoveBooks (Mara)says : Hey! He's not ALL bad
TheGreatAlfonzo (Alfie)says : AMBER! YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WERE ONLINE
MyLifeIsShopping (amber)says : Well, you told me you needed some sleep because your shoes hurt!
TheUltimateJokester(Jerome) says : Hey Alf? Hows your place?
TheGreatAlfonzo (Alfie)says : It's awesome mate, you would have loved it
ImCoolerThanYou (Trixie)says : Next holiday, we should all meet up
AmericaRules(eddie) says : That's actually not a bad idea Yacker
Nina!Nina!Nina (nina)says : Yeah Patricia, we should do that! What do you think guys?
AmericaRules (eddie)says : It'll be cool!
ImCoolerThanYou (Trixie)says : It was my idea, so ofcourse Im in
TheUltimateJokester (Jerome)says : Any chance to mess with Eddie and Trixie I'm in
LearnToLoveBooks (mara)says : Sounds great, what a thoughtful idea Patricia!
Joyful (joy)says : Patricia thoughtful, who knew? I'm in though. Missing you all already
SportsAreMyLife (mick)says : So in!
ShareTheMusic(fabian) says : Where would we all go though?
Nina!Nina!Nina! (nina) says: There's a hotel in NewYork, I get a discount there because they know my gran
TheGreatAlfonzo (Alfie)says : Everyone knows your gran, don't they Nina?
Mara laughed, and after they had said their goodbyes she switched her laptop off and tied to get to sleep. She closed her eyes, and she was happy. She wore a ring around her neck, she was keeping in contact with all her friends. And she was at the university of her dreams.
Yep, life for Mara Jaffrey was good. But wasn't it always?
Hey, I know it was a little awkward, sorry! But review anyway! And should I continue? Cuz, I was thinking I should continue up to the first holiday, but you know. Who knows? Tell me in the reviews or pm me!
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