It's weird to think it's been a year since starting this story. Time flies when you're having fun! Haha

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A/N This chapter made me kind of sad while writing cause I realized that I'm graduating high school this year and I just want time to slow down cause it's going way too fast for me. I'm going to go cry now but I still hope you enjoy! :)

A/N sorry for no updates yesterday. It was my friend's birthday so I was out pretty much all day. Hope you still enjoy! :)


Dan's P.O.V.

~~~~~2 Weeks Later~~~~~

I was woken up by the sounds of the bird chirping outside. I groaned and turned over, shielding my eyes from the sudden ray of sunlight blinding me through shades. My left hand wipes across my face, waiting to feel the cool feel of my ring. It didn't come.

I jolted up and looked at my hand. My ring is gone. "Oh shit oh shit oh shit." I cursed out loud.

As I was about to bolt out of my bed, I noticed something shiny out of the corner of my eye. My head whipped and there it was.

I let out the biggest sigh of relief and picked up, placing it on my finger. "How the fuck did you end up over there." I asked my ring (which yes I know sounds really weird as it's an inanimate object but shush).

"Well, that's a good way to give yourself a heart attack." I started to say. A sudden knock on my door startled me.

"Who is it?" I called out, frantically trying to take off my ring without breaking myself in the process.

"Your favorite brother of course." Adam's voice echoed through the door.

I rolled my eyes and gently placed the ring in my drawer. "You're my only brother doofus."

The door opened. "Which automatically makes me your favorite. Now come on Mr. Graduate, gram made your favorite."

My eyes lit up. "Pancakes?" I asked hopeful.

He laughed and nodded. "What else?"

I raced out of my room, nearly knocking my brother over in the process and basically jumped down the stairs.

My gram looked up from where she was standing at the stove. "Morning honey."

"Morning gram. I heard there was pancakes."

She laughed and nodded. "Yes there are. I'm finishing them up right now."

"Sweeeeeet." I said excitedly.

Adam came in and sat down next to Tori, who was reading the newspaper.

"Oh hey Tori. I didn't even see you there." I said chuckling.

She laughed slightly. "Well you were really excited for pancakes so I didn't want to disturb you." She took a sip of her coffee.

I rolled my eyes playfully. "Oh shush, don't judge me for my excitement for pancakes."

The three of them laughed and my gram set out a plate in front of me and then the rest of them. I didn't even waste a second before literally devouring the entire plate.

"So Dan, you excited to finally be out of that school?" Adam asked.

I nodded quickly. "You have no idea. It was absolute hell on earth. I'm just so happy it's over."

"You still need to go and get your diploma." Tori pointed out.

"I know, but that's easy." I said, taking a sip of my milk.

"My baby boy. He's all grown up." My gram said, pushing some of my hair out of my face.

"Gram." I said, sitting up slightly.

"Hey, what about me?" Adam asked, puppy dog eyes and all.

We all let out a laugh as gram wiped some of the syrup off of his face.

Adam may be 21 and expecting a baby very soon, but he will always be a baby himself.

"How are we related?" I asked jokingly.

Adam gave a look of mock hurt before throwing his napkin at me.

"Hey!" I shouted yet laughing.

"We're related whether you like it or not." He said, sticking his tongue out at me.

See? A baby himself.

I rolled my eyes and got up to clean up my plate when my gram stopped me.

"Let me honey. You have to go get ready. You have to be up at the school in an hour." (A/N I don't know if it's different for every school, I don't think it is though, but the graduates are supposed to show up like, 2 to 3 hours before the actual ceremony. My school does that at least. Our graduation is at 11 am but we have to be there around 8ish.)

She took the plate from me as I turned to leave the kitchen and ascend to my room to get changed.

As it's June and it's bloody hot out, I decided to go with a black button down and a black pair of pants... I'm Dan Howell, remember I basically only wear black to anything and everything. Is it worth the sweltering that becomes my body? Yes.

I quickly shower and change, opening my drawer and I see my ring sitting there. I bit my lip.

Should I wear it?

We still aren't out about the engagement...

But Phil did say we'll tell everyone after graduation.

I grab the ring and place it in my pants pocket.

I at least want to have it with me as we graduate together.

"Dan, honey? We have to get going." I heard my gram call out.

"I'm coming!" I grabbed my phone and pushed into my opposite pocket before exiting my room.

As I walked down the stairs, there Adam was holding my cap and gown.

"I remember when we wore ours." He said, talking about him and Tori.

"And now it's you and Phil." Tori said.

I smiled thinking about Phil. "Yeah, me and Phil."

I took the cap and gown from him and walked out of the house, getting into the car.

~~~~~At The School~~~~~

"I can't believe we're graduating." PJ said excitedly.

I chuckled at his eagerness but nodded my head nonetheless. "I can't wait to get my diploma and get the hell out of here."

It was him who now chuckled. "I second that."

We continued talking when I suddenly felt someone's arms wrap around me. I tensed but soon relaxed once I realized it was only Phil.

"Hi." He said.

"Hi." I said back.

He looked at PJ and gave a smile. Since I told PJ about Phil and I, he seemed more open to the idea of being friends with Phil, which I was really appreciative of. Now, they're really good friends. We all like the same things.

"Hey Peej." He said.

PJ gave a smile back to Phil. "Hey Phil."

"You guys ready to go and graduate?" Phil asked.

We both nodded and I slumped back against. "Like you have no idea." I mumbled.

"Then let's go graduate."


I'm honestly really excited to graduate but I'm so afraid of change that I don't think I'll adapt good to college and not seeing my friends everyday. I'm going to be the freshman again DX Haha.

I hope you enjoyed the chapter and I will see you soon with the next one!

Bye guys! :)