Miley's POV

Senior year flew by! Today is graduation. I had a great time at Seaview High School, but it's coming to a end. Dex and I won Prom king and queen. Lilly and I went to parties and we even threw some parties. But high school was about to be over. I stood there in front of my mirror with my blue graduation robe on and my hat. I couldn't believe I was graduating. The thing that made me happy was that Jackson was home for summer vacation, so he could come to my graduation.

"Hey." Lilly said as she came in.

"I can't believe we're graduating from high school." I said.

"I know it's weird. Just think after this we're college freshmen." she told me.

"Weird." I said.

We stood there in our blue robes. We were driving to graduation before everyone else because the graduates had to be there early. So we got into my car and drove off. When we got there we met up with Dex and Oliver. Sarah came over then.

"Hey! Guess who is Valedictorian?" she asked.

"Who?" we asked.

"Me! I get to make a speech!" Sarah exclaimed.

We hugged her.

"So where are you going to college?" Lilly asked.

"Yale. What about you?" she asked.

"Ohio State." we replied in unison.

"Miami." Dex said.

"I can't believe we're graduating!" Sarah exclaimed.

10 minutes later, everyone's families started to come in. We stood up on the stage. A banner was hung that said Class Of 2011.

When it was Sarah's time for her speech, she got up and started.

"Classmates, we knew each other since our days in Seaview Elementary School. On that first day of kindergarten, we didn't know a soul there. But as we got older, we all got closer and closer. We all had a great time these past 13 years. But times change and now we will leave each and enter the college world..."

This went on for 5 minutes and then she started to wrap it up.

"Class of 2011 we been through a lot together. Now let's face the world with all that we learn! Goodbye and Good Luck Class of 2011!" Sarah finished.

Everyone clapped. I had some tears in my eyes. I was going to miss her. Then it was time for the actual graduating. They started calling the names. I waited for them to call my name and my friends.

"Amber Addison." they started as Amber walked up to the principal.

Lilly's POV

"Oliver Oscar Oken." the principal announced.

Oliver walked up and received his diploma. I smiled at him.

Little while later the called.

"Miley Ray Stewart."

Robby Ray got his video camera ready, while mom took pictures.

Miley walked across the stage and received her diploma.

Finally they called.

"Lillian Anne Truscott."

I walked from my place to the principal. I saw mom and Robby Ray. I also spotted dad I haven't spoken to him since that one time. But I kept walking. The principal handed me my diploma and said.

"Congratulations Lilly, you earned it."

I smiled and walked back. After they were finished they announced.

"I now present you the graduation Class of 2011!"

We threw our hats up and then caught them after the fell back down.

"Now the graduates will sing 'Graduation' by Vitamin C"

We started singing.

And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track
And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound
And I keep thinking of that night in June
I didn't know much of love
But it came too soon
And there was me and you
And then we got real cool
Stay at home talking on the telephone with me
We'd get so excited, we'd get so scared
Laughing at our selves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever

So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can we ever find a job that won't interfere with a tan?
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever

La, la, la, la…
Yeah, yeah, yeah
La, la, la, la…
We will still be friends forever

Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there?
Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Will these memories fade when I leave this town
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever

After graduation, mom and Robby Ray had a party for Miley, Oliver, Dex, and me

I was talking to Sarah when dad walked up.

"Lilly? Can I talk to you?" he asked.

"Yes." I said.

"I'm sorry." he told me.

I nodded.

"For everything. I should let you do whatever you want to." he told me.

"I forgive you." I said as I hugged him.

"If you ever want to come to Chicago, my door is always opened." he told me.

I smiled.

Then Miley and I started talking about Robby Ray and mom getting married at the end of our freshman year.

I looked around me. I had everyone who love and care about me. I was surrounded by my friends and family.

I smiled thinking what college would bring to me.


Author's note: There is going to be a sequel to this story!!