Graduation day!
"You girls look great" Wanda smiled at the sisters getting ready for the ceremony.
"Thanks Mom" Jess said before she could stop herself. She froze and turned to look at Wanda who had a single tear make it's way down her cheek. Jess smiled sweetly "that wasn't a mistake, just something that was meant to happen one of these days" she said as she went to hug Wanda.
"I love you both so much" Wanda said as Amanda joined in the hug "It's gonna be quiet around here without you two."
"She's right" Wayne said as he completed the family hug.
"We better head out" Jess said as she wiped her eyes, "I've got a diploma with my name on it!"
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Finn nervously buttoned up hi tux. Hi mind went back to prom night, his first date with Amanda, and the good and bad memories appeared in his head. And now, they were graduating. "Where has this year gone?" he asked his reflection.
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The gym where graduation was taking place was decked out as much as it could be. The only thing that stood out for Willa was the staircase to the podium. She knew she was going to trip.
"You'll be great. You won't fall. I'll hold your hand until you let go" Philby whispered in her ear.
"I'll never let go" Willa whispered back.
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"You look great" Maybeck approached Charlene with a bear hug that only he could provide.
"You too, just like prom night" she smiled, remembering that as the night that changed their lives forever.
Maybeck chuckled, "Yeah, well we have prom to thank for 'us' happening." Charlene stood on her tiptoes and gave Maybeck a soft kiss.
"You ready?" she asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be" Maybeck took her hand.
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"Finn!" Amanda yelled across the school parking lot. She'd decided to ride to graduation with her family and ride home with Finn as to even out the time she had left to spend with the ones she loved.
Finn smiled as he made his way to pull her into a loving hug. "Hey beautiful" he whispered in her ear. Amanda felt the familiar sensation of blush appear on her face.
"We'll catch up with you afterwards" Wanda yelled in their direction. Finn glanced around Amanda to see when her family disappeared to give her a kiss. Amanda caught her breath when she felt the warmth of his on her lips. The moment Finn pulled back, he leaned in and kissed her again
"Woo!" Finn heard Maybeck yell behind them.
"Donnie!" an astonished Charlene exclaimed.
Finn and Amanda broke apart at the sound of Maybeck's outburst.
"Sorry" Maybeck sheepishly apologized to them, and put his arm around Charlene as they made their way inside.
"I'll miss that" Amanda said as she straightened Finn's hair, now realizing she'd messed it up a little during their kiss. Finn groaned in frustration. "Oh stand still, I'm almost done" Amanda laughed as she finished up.
"What will you miss?" he asked, taking her hands in his.
Amanda grinned you and your spontaneous kisses.
"I aim to surprise" he smiled "no, I don't know what I'm saying."
"Shh, it's ok. Let's just be quiet and walk in there and enjoy graduation." Finn nodded as they walked into what would become the moment where their lives would never be the same.