The final part of Moving Forward. Thanks for reading this far!

Graduation finally arrived for the seniors. That means Levi and Reagan will officially leave UNL. Cath and Reagan spent their final night as roommates by having a movie marathon and talked about where Reagan has been planning of going during her backpacking trip. She was going to cover Europe first and see where that leads her next.

The graduation ceremony went by without a hitch. Cath was sitting at the audience seats and clapped as hard as she could when Levi stepped on stage to receive his degree. He looked handsome in his red graduation gown. He grinned as he stepped on stage.

At the audience seats, she spotted Levi's family cheering him on. They must be proud seeing him seeing on stage and they should. Levi worked hard for his classes even with his struggles.

During the post-graduation ceremony, Cath walked around looking for Levi but spotted Reagan first. She hugged Reagan tightly; trying not to tear up that this is their last moments together. Believe it or not, Reagan even started to tear up herself. Cath was glad she got to meet Reagan and be her friend. She hopes their bond will not go away any time soon.

Cath finally spotted Levi who was with his family. He was currently posing for photos with his sisters while his mother was holding the camera. He looked happy. Cath's stomach churned again as she remembered she would not be able to see him anymore.

Levi managed to see Cath grinned. He tried to excuse himself from the 'photo-shoot' but his mother, Marlisse, stopped him. When she followed Levi's gaze, she waved excitedly at Cath and dragged her into the shot.

"Cath, I thought you weren't going to make it," Marlisse said. "Girls move aside, I want to take photos of Levi and Cath together," she shooed her daughter.

Cath figured that Levi had not told his family about their current relationship status. But still, Cath and Levi politely posed for photos until Levi requested for him and Cath to be left alone for a while.

"You came," Levi said as he pulled her away from his family.

"I promised I would see you graduate," Cath replied. Levi grinned and pulled her in for a hug. Cath let herself sink into his embrace and just savour the moment. She pulled back before letting herself cry.

"I got you something," she told him as she handed him a red gift bag with a gold ribbon on it. "Don't open now," she made him promise.

Instead of objecting, Levi pulled something from his pocket underneath his graduation robe. He pulled out blue velvet box and held it in front of Cath. Cath did not know what to think at the moment. She stopped breathing but her heart was pounding quickly.

Levi then started chuckling, "Relax," he said before opening the box. It was a ring. But not an engagement ring. Thank goodness, Cath thought. She didn't what she would do if it was. It was a promise ring. Levi pulled it out to reveal that it was attached to a chain the make it a necklace.

"I tried to find a quote about promises to say to you but they were all about broken ones," Levi started as he put the chain on for her. "But I hope what is written on the ring is enough."

Cath shot him a confused glance before looking down at the ring that had been placed on her neck. Around it were engraved of the words, "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow." It was the promise Levi made to her after their first official date. That he will always be there for her no matter what.

"I love it," Cath smiled. "And I love you very much. I wish you the best at whatever you decide to do."

Levi pulled arms so that she would be close to him. He laid his forehead against her and whispered, "I love you too, Cather. I hope you will never forget that and I hope you will never forget about me."

"Never," she replied instinctively before she moved in for a kiss. It would be their last kiss for a long time. Boy was it bittersweet. Cath could not stand it anymore. She let her tears carelessly fall down her cheek.

Levi wiped her tears as they pulled back and Cath kissed his cheek one last time before walking away. She did not want to say goodbye. Neither does he. Deep down, both of them knew that this is not the last time they will be seeing each other.

As soon as Levi finally settled back into his old room, he sighed as he reminisced the last time Cath was at his house with him. It was the first time she was ever at a farm so she did not know how to adapt well at first. Levi's sister teased how he managed to bring home a city girl.

He missed her already. He missed not being able to touch her hair and lay his face in it. At the moment he truly started to wonder if it was the right thing to do of letting her go. Telling his family that he and Cath were taking a break from one another was not easy. He's so used to calling her his girlfriend. He did not feel comfortable having to refer to her as his ex now.

As he laid down staring the ceiling, he remembered the thing that she handed to him. He grabbed it from his desk and carefully opened the gift bag. It was an album, or a scrapbook. Levi did not really know the difference.

It was all pictures of them together on their dates or just hanging out in each other's room. There was also a picture of them during his sister's wedding where it was the day Levi introduced her to every single one of his family and relatives. There was something else in the bag.

A small voice recording with a note on it:

"In case you needed to remember something familiar. Love, Cath" it read.

Levi pressed play to hear Cath's voice. She was reading The Outsiders to him. Just like she did before. It was the moment Levi realized how much he is actually falling for her. Even though Levi memorized the story, he continued to let it play. It was no question anymore. He was going to find his way back to Cath no matter what.

"I miss you already Cather."

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