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Chapter 11: (Friday)
Sam's POV:
Today's Friday, June 5th. AKA Cat's high school graduation day! Freddie and I wake up early and get Lilly up as well.
Freddie starts feeding Lilly her breakfast and I find Cat in the bathroom, curling her hair.
"Hey Cat! Ready for graduation today?", I ask her.
She looks up nervously. "Not really.", she says whining as she begins to cry.
"Oh Cat. What's wrong?", I ask hugging her.
"I don't wanna graduate. I wanna stay at Hollywood Arts forever.", she cries into me.
"Oh Cat, but you know you have to.", I say.
"But I don't want to!", she says continuing to cry.
"Cat there comes a time when everyone has to grow up. Enjoy your high school graduation. You only get to have 1. I didn't even get to go to mine. I really wish I had though.", I say.
"Okay.", she says hugging me.
"I'm sorry you missed your graduation.", Cat says.
"It's okay Cat. It's not your fault.", I respond hugging back.
"I know but Sam, I have something I should tell you."
"What is it Cat?", I ask.
"Well, Jade invited me to come share an apartment with her, Robbie, Trina, and Beck, right across from UCLA.", she says.
"But Cat, what about our babysitting service?", I ask.
"I know Sam, and we'll still keep doing it, but it'll be easier for me living closer to the school and you and Freddie can finally be a family here with Lilly, without me getting in the way.", she answers.
"Cat that's so sweet of you, but you lived here before Lilly and I. I couldn't let you move out for us.", I respond.
"But Sam, I really like the apartment Jade showed me and she reminded me that I had promised to room with her over a year ago.", she says.
"Okay.", I say
"So it's fine with you?"
"Sure, what ever you wanna do is fine.", I say.
"Okay let's go finish getting ready!", Cat cheerily exclaims as she rushes off to her closet.
I giggle at her sudden mood change.
"Oh & thanks Cat.", I say.
"No problem Sam.", she says smiling over at me as we get dressed.
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"Ooh I think Cat's next!", I whisper to Freddie as we sit in the guests' side at Cat's graduation.
He smiles at me, gently squeezing my hand.
The announcer calls "Caterina Valentine" as Cat quickly scurries up the stairs and receives her diploma and switches her tassel to the other side, almost tripping on the way down the stairs.
Freddie, Nona, Dice, and Goomer all cheer for her as she heads back to her seat.
After the graduates toss their caps up into the air and everyone socializes for a little bit we all meet Cat inside the school.
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We go back to the apartment, where Freddie & Nona have organized a party for Cat and some of her friends as all of their friends and family show up.
After everyone finally leaves, Cat goes off with Tori, André, Robbie, Beck, and Jade to have a sleepover party over at Tori's place.
Freddie, Nona, & I still have to clean up after over 60 people before we can get any sleep.
I had put Lilly to bed long before, but she's been very fussy tonight, so I just gave up on trying to get her to sleep & I turned on the tv for her to watch instead.
Nona says goodnight to Freddie & I, and thanks us for all our help in organizing the party.
"So Cat told me that she wants to move in to an apartment near campus with Jade, Beck, Robbie, and Trina.", I say to Freddie as he tries to get Lilly to sleep.
"Really?", Freddie asks.
"Yeah. She said that she wants us to have our family without getting in the way, & she said that she remembered that she had promised to room with Jade over a year ago, plus she said that it would be better for her living closer to the school.", I add.
"Cool.", Freddie says as Lilly finally starts to settle down in his arms.
He chuckles quietly, and gently kisses our daughter on her head.
"I'll get her.", I whisper carefully taking her from him.
I carry Lilly to her crib and kiss her goodnight as I go to bed with Freddie.
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"Freddie?", I ask as we lay together on my bed.
"Yeah Sammy?", Freddie asks as he buries his head in my neck.
"Why wasn't your mom upset with me when she found out about Lilly? I mean, if I were her, I'd probably hate me for not telling you about her, plus she's like super overprotective over you, so why did she take it like it was nothing?"
"I know.", Freddie chuckles. "I was kinda surprised too. I knew she wouldn't be a fan of me having sex out of wedlock, which she clearly wasn't, but she told me she had always wanted a daughter, and now that I finally gave her a granddaughter. . . . she was just I don't know, happy.", he laughs.
"Wow, your mom was actually happy about it? From the very beginning?"
"Well, not the very beginning. She was upset about me not using protection the night we broke up. And when I told her about the kiss with Carly, she was mad because I treated you like that. She of course got over all that when the realization that she became a grandmother hit her."
I chuckle. "She actually took my side over yours?"
"Yeah, well I mean she kinda understood where you were coming from since she went through almost the same thing with my dad.", Freddie replies.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah Benson. Just let me take in this perfect moment."
Freddie laughs. "Goodnight my Sammy.", he says kissing my temple.
"Night Freddison.", I wink as Freddie turns out the lights.
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Cat returns the next day and begins packing up her stuff. After a week, she is completely moved out of the apartment and moving in with Jade. It seems as though Freddie and I are finally getting our fantasy life together.