Author's Note: The events that are about to take place before and after Adriana and Jon graduate high school.

NOW, ALLONS-Y! (LET'S GO!)

"So, did you ever decide on what you wanted to do after high school?" Adriana asked Jon.

The two of them were at their usual hangout in the park. The park was considered a second home to them.

"I'm still not sure. I'm still weighing my options," Jon responded.

He was actually thinking of joining the Army after high school. But that meant he would have to go away. He wouldn't be able to be near Adriana and that broke his heart. He didn't want to think about life after high school just yet. He wanted to think about the present.

"Got any ideas specifically?"

"Not really."

"You'll find something soon enough," Adriana said.

She grabbed Jon's hand.

"I still can't believe it's been 11 years. 11 years we've been together," she said.

"11 years," Jon repeated. "Well, I'll be damned."

"Remember how you used to be scared about pushing me on the swings?"

"Yeah. I seriously thought I was going to hurt you," Jon said. "Remember when your mom thought me and you were having sex when we were freshman?"

"Oh my goodness!" Adriana said. "When I told her of our intimacy, it REALLY did shock her. She never brought it up again though. I can see she wasn't ready to talk to me about sex at that moment. Oh, I love that woman but she does worry too much."

"She cares about you. Just like I care about you," Jon said. "Just remember that if you're not ready for sex, I'm not going to force you to do anything you don't want to."

"I know you won't. You're not that type of guy," Adriana said. "And besides if you did, I'd chop your balls off."

"Hey!"

Adriana sniggered and took the car keys from Jon.

"Beat ya to the car!"

Adriana ran to the car. Jon was right on her heels.

Adriana tried to open the door but Jon caught up to her and grabbed the keys from her.

"You think you're slick huh?" he said.

He gave her a wet kiss on the lips.

"You have to be quicker than that, babe."

"What if I wanted you to catch me?" Adriana said, mockingly.

"Well that just makes everything better, doesn't it?"

Jon opened the door and let Adriana in the backseat first. He joined her and locked the doors. Jon laid himself between Adriana's legs and slobbered her with kisses. The two of them were entangled and didn't want to ever separate. But it was getting late and they had to head home.

"Mmmmm...Jon...we have...to go..." Adriana managed to say.

"Five more minutes!" Jon said.

"Fine!"

"Where have you two been?" Mrs. Germanotta said when the two of them entered into the apartment.

"Sorry, Mom," Adriana said.

"Come on and eat."

Jon and Adriana couldn't stop playing footsies under the table. They kept it discreet. Even after dinner, the two couldn't stop messing with each other.

"Stop!" Adriana said through gritted teeth. She was trying hard not to laugh. Jon was trying to tickle her under her arm.

"Never." Jon said.

One of Adriana's friends was throwing a little party on Saturday. Adriana's mom gave the OK to go.

"No drinking!" Mrs. Germanotta said.

"We won't!"

It was a small get together. Only 14 people were there, including Adriana and Jon. There was one guy in particular eyeing Adriana hard.

His name was Luke. Soccer player. He was interested in Adriana ever since he first laid eyes on her freshman year but was ultimately crushed when he found out that she was with Jon.

That made Luke a little sad, seeing how he probably would never have a chance with Adriana unless she broke up with Jon. He stopped himself from thinking those thoughts.

"Hey, I'm gonna get another soda," Luke said.

He got up and made his way to the kitchen. He grabbed a soda out of the fridge. He turned around and saw Adriana walking towards the fridge as well.

"Hey," she said smiling.

"Um...hey. How's it going?"

"Good! How are you?"

"Fine. Just fine. Say, um, is Jon your boyfriend or something?"

"Yes, he is. Such a sweetheart," Adriana said. She grabbed a soda out of the fridge.

"That's cool," Luke said. "Got any plans after high school?"

"Go to college. I want to become a vet," Adriana said.

"You're an animal lover?"

"I guess you can say that," Adriana said. "I just don't like seeing animals hurt that's all."

"Sounds pretty amazing."

"I know. You have any plans after college?"

"Study management. I don't want to continue playing soccer."

"Good choice! Say, why don't you come back in here and join us?"

For the rest of the evening, Luke couldn't stop looking at Adriana. Everything from her golden locks to her green eyes fascinated him. Luke wondered what she was doing with a guy like Jon. He had on jeans that had holes in them, exposing his kneecaps. He had a hat on backwards and his hair in a bun. Luke had slicked back hair and wore the nicest clothes. But, he had to get over the fact that Adriana was in love with Jon. He watched as the two of them departed the get together later on.

Graduation soon come.

After the graduating class threw up their caps and tassles, Adriana rushed to find Jon in the swarm of students.

Someone came up behind her and grabbed her.

"Oh!"

It was Jon.

"We did it baby," Jon said.

Adriana and Jon shared a long kiss. They didn't care if people were around watching.

"Jon! We have to go find my mom!"

"Ooh, I'm so proud of you!" Mrs. Germanotta said.

"I got you some flowers," Adriana's little brother said.

"Aww, thanks you little squirt!"

Adriana and Jon decided to unwind at home after going out to eat. Mrs. Germanotta had to go out of town for a few days. She took Adriana's brother along too because she didn't want him sneaking out of the house.

"Well, we now have officially graduated high school. And we have the whole place to ourselves for a week. What would you like to do?"

Jon stretched himself out. They were sitting on the couch.

"Not sure really. I still can't believe we actually graduate though. It's crazy."

"I know it is," Adriana said. "Say, I love it when you have your hair down."

Jon took his hair out of the bun and let his hair fall freely.

"Wow! It grew so much."

Adriana ran her fingers through Jon's hair.

"Soft, ain't it?" Jon said.

"It surely is. You have something on your face!" Adriana said.

"What?"

"Dimples!"

"Adriana!"

"Dimples, dimples, dimples!" Adriana said. She ran to the room.

"You know what? I'm gonna tickle you for that!" Jon said.

Jon playfully tackled Adriana onto the floor and tickled her.

"I give up!" Adriana said.

"I CAN'T HEAR YOU!" Jon said.

"I SAID I GIVE UP!"

Jon stopped tickling her and looked dead in her eyes. It seemed like his mood went from cheery to serious in a second. He caressed Adriana's cheek.

"Adriana...I'm glad to call you mine," Jon said. "I really would like to make love to you. But it's entirely up to you."

Adriana's mind flashed back to a conversation her and her mother had a month prior:

*Flashback

"Here," Mrs. Germanotta said, handing Adriana a bag.

Adriana grabbed a box out of the bag.

"CONDOMS!?"

"Yes."

"Mom..."

"Look, I know you and Jon really love each other, okay? When you first told me about being intimate with Jon, I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what to do. You were experimenting. And that was perfectly okay. I did the same too. I hope after our first conversation you two didn't go ahead and do it already."

"No, we didn't Mom."

"Well, that's good. As long as you guys waited, that's all that matters. But keep those in your drawer in case you two actually do end up having sex. I want you two to be safe. Okay?"

Adrianna got up and hugged her mom.

"We will. Thanks, Mom."

"You're welcome, sweety."

Now:

Adriana looked at Jon.

He was waiting for her to respond.

"I'm ready," she said.

Author's Note #1: I introduced the character of Luke because he will appear again.

Auhtor's Note #2: So, as you can see Mrs. Germanotta finally came to terms with the fact that Adriana and Jon will be intimate with each other. They're two lovebirds, what do you expect? :P