It was the day before graduation at Hope Valley High School and the friends decided to have one last meal at Abigail's Diner together before graduation. Of course, they would still be together for the senior class trip to New York City, but then Jack would leave for Regina a few days later, Lee and Rosemary would be visiting with her family in Montreal, and Elizabeth and Faith would be volunteering at Hope Valley Community Church with their Vacation Bible School and summer day camp. The group arrived at the diner and took a seat in their usual circular booth in the corner. Clara Stanton, Abigail's daughter-in-law, came over to take their orders, "Hey, if it isn't the graduating seniors!"

"Class of 2013 baby!" said Rosemary excitedly, pumping her hands in the air.

Clara chuckled at the entire group. Clara had met Abigail's son, Peter, at church when she came to Hope Valley right out of college a few years ago. The couple had eloped almost immediately, but sadly, Peter and Abigail's first husband, Noah, had been killed in a tragic car accident a few days after Peter and she had gotten married. But God had other plans for both of their lives. Abigail had offered Clara a job at the diner and helped her find a home in Hope Valley after Peter's death. Clara was now dating Jesse Flynn, a local construction worker whom she had met during a shift at the diner. Shortly after the accident, Frank Hogan had become the new pastor at their church and had aided Abigail in dealing with her grief. About a year after Noah had passed away, Frank and Abigail began dating and six months later, Abigail Stanton became Abigail Hogan, when they were all high school juniors, "So will it be the usual drink orders?"

They all nodded and Clara disappeared behind the counter. Faith looked across the table at Rosemary and said, "A fist pump, really Rosie? You realize at this time tomorrow, we'll be high school graduates."

"Won't stop her from being her usual self," said Lee.

Rosemary scowled at her boyfriend jokingly, "Leland James Coulter, what do you mean by that?"

"I mean…." he began, but decided it was in his best interest not to pursue this conversation any further, "Nothing, sweetheart." Thankfully, Clara showed up with the drinks at that moment and took their meal orders.

Jack held his Coke in the air and toasted, "To the Hope Valley High School Class of 2013!"

"To us," smiled Elizabeth.

"Remember our first meal together here?" asked Faith.

"Who could forget? Jack and Rosie were still together, Lee wasn't even in our friend group yet, and Clara had just started working here," chuckled Elizabeth at the memory, "Not to mention, I had just moved here from Hamilton."

"That feels like forever ago because we both moved to Hope Valley the same year," said Lee, "I can hardly believe three years passed that quickly."

"I remember that first day of English, Lee was ogling Rosie the entire class," giggled Faith.

"I was not. She and Jack were still together," protested Lee.

"You didn't know that at first," said Jack, "Until I told you in algebra that she was mine."

"True," said Lee.

"But I guess God had other plans," smiled Elizabeth, grabbing Jack's hand.

"He certainly did, didn't He Honey Bunny?" giggled Rosemary.

"Sweetheart…" warned Lee.

"Oh come on. Don't you remember it? Sophomore year, the spring musical was Hairspray, how I ended up with the role of Amber Von Tussle, I'll never know," she trailed off and everyone else at the table snickered a little; Rosemary didn't seem to notice, "And there you were, helping transform the Hope Valley High School auditorium into 1960s Baltimore. I couldn't help but gaze at the amazing set…"

"That's funny, because you weren't looking at the set," smirked Lee.

"Well, you know I have excellent peripheral vision," she commented and everyone snickered again, "And then, there you were, quietly driving away in that '69 Chevy Camaro of yours. Beat the heck out of my Corolla or Jack's beat-up old pick-up truck…"

"Rosie?" Jack raised his eyebrows.

"Anyway," Rosie continued, "I made sure to sit next to you in English the next day to see if you'd notice me."

"I noticed you," said Lee.

"I know, Dear," smiled Rosemary, "Because the very next day, you made sure you were in the same spot, plus you made it a point to make sure to find me at the cast and crew party. And that's when he asked me to the Spring Fling dance," she said wistfully.

"And after the party, we made out!" boasted Lee proudly. Everyone else laughed. They all knew Lee and Rosemary hadn't ever gone any further than that, but they had been voted 'Cutest Couple' in the Senior Superlatives.

Abigail brought over their food and set their meals down on the table, "Sounds like you all are having a good time," she smiled happily.

"Well, just listening to these two lovebirds describe how they met for the umpteenth time," said Faith pointing to Lee and Rosemary.

"You know, I've heard the story about how Lee and Rosemary got together, but not how you two got together," Clara pointed between Jack and Elizabeth.

"No," Elizabeth protested.

"Oh come on, Elizabeth! Why not?" joked Abigail.

"Because it's awkward," said Elizabeth.

"Oh Elizabeth, that's the past," Rosemary swatted her arm playfully.

"Still, you absolutely hated me!" said Elizabeth, sipping her Coke.

"I did not!" exclaimed Rosemary.

"Yeah, you did," said Lee, Jack, Faith, and Elizabeth in stereo.

"Oh, well, at least we're friends now!" said Rosemary cheerfully.

"And I'm very grateful for that," smiled Elizabeth, "But I remember it like it was yesterday. First period, French class. There he was, the handsome boy sitting in the back of the room. I was struggling a little and he said if I needed help, he knew someone who could tutor me, I thought he was flirting with me, little did I know the tutor he was talking about was also his girlfriend. Well, Jack and I started to get to know each other more and Rosemary clearly noticed and did her best to make my life miserable."

"I did not!" she shouted in defense.

"You gave me the wrong translations and set me up to fail the midterm because it was right after Jack broke up with you!" reminded Elizabeth.

"Yeah, I kind of did," Rosemary admitted, half-proudly, half-shamefully.

"You what?!" asked Clara in shock.

"You didn't?!" asked Abigail.

"She did," confirmed Jack.

"Well, I had no idea how someone whose mother tongue is French could be so bad at it. And then Jack told me he heard her tell her friends from the cheerleading squad what she had done. Well, he confronted her about it. Made Rosemary tell our teacher what she had done, and thankfully, my teacher offered me the opportunity to take a make-up exam, which I got a B on, thanks to my own studying," Elizabeth smirked, "And well, I was so proud of Jack for standing up to Rosie I asked him out on a Valentine's Day date."

"Wait, I thought he asked you out?" Lee pointed to Elizabeth.

"No, Lee, this beautiful girl asked me out," he wrapped his arm around Elizabeth and smiled proudly, "Sophomore year was rough, but I think it all worked out in the end."

"It most certainly did," confirmed Lee.

Rosemary smiled, "Je suis si heureux de t'appeler mes amis."

"What?" asked everyone in confusion, Elizabeth being the most baffled.

"I'm so glad to call you my friends," she translated, "Clearly your French hasn't gotten any better in two and half years," she told Elizabeth.

"Hey, I remember enough from what Constable LeVeaux taught my father during their old Mountie days together and a little bit from after he opened the store and when we were dating. That's it!" emphasized Jack.

"So, change of subject, you both will be there tomorrow, correct?" asked Faith.

"Of course," confirmed Abigail, "Frank and Jesse will be there too. Now does anybody want dessert?"

"Do you have your famous chocolate cherry cake?" asked Rosemary hopefully.

"Made a fresh one tonight just for you," Abigail grinned.

"Just the cheesecake, please," said Lee.

"Oh come one, Lee, it's our last dinner with our friends before graduation. He'll have two slices," said Rosemary.

"Rosie…" said Lee.

"Don't worry, we can put one in a to-go container," said Clara, "Anyone else?"

"Just some vanilla ice cream," said Elizabeth.

"Chocolate ice cream for me," said Jack.

"Faith?" asked Abigail.

"I'm good," said Faith.

Abigail and Clara brought back the ice cream and cake and everyone paid for their meals before Rosemary looked at the time on her iPhone, "Oh dear, I have to get going. Papa should be back from picking up Mémé and Pépé from the airport," she embraced Jack and kissed Elizabeth and Faith on both cheeks, "Bye guys. See you all tomorrow," she was just about to leave when she turned around again, "Leland, you're my ride home remember?" she called from the door.

"Oh yeah," Lee recalled Rosemary having arrived with Elizabeth, "Coming dear! See you guys," he waved.

Jack shook his head at the pair, "Those two could give Lucy and Ricky Ricardo a run for their money."

"Oh but he's her lobster," smirked Elizabeth.

"No Friends references," grinned Jack. Sure, he enjoyed the show, but not binge watching it ten times on Netflix with Elizabeth, "Well, it's getting closer to six. I'm sure Mom is starting to wonder where I am," he kissed Elizabeth, "Love you sweetheart."

"Love you too," she smiled and Jack left, "Well I guess we'll see you bright and early tomorrow?"

"It starts at eleven, correct?" asked Clara.

"Yes, eleven," confirmed Faith.

"We can't wait," said Abigail, "Have a good night, girls."

"You too," said Elizabeth and Faith before they both headed to their cars.