Graduation day.
I was all ready to go to school for graduation. Alice and Rosalie had styled me from head to toe and my family was dressed up and ready as well. I looked at the car we would drive in and saw my reflection in the black color the car was dressed in. We had taken pictures before leaving and as I sat in the car I looked out the window. I could feel how nervous I was getting. Jake held my hand and all of my family was laughing and talking. I couldn't focus on it. I could just think about Jake at this moment. To calm down.
When we arrived we took even more pictures and said hello to everyone. Lynn of course picked up on the fact that I was acting a bit odd. We all walked into the big room we would all gather in and sat down on our seats. I remember the pictures I had looked at earlier this week from moms graduation. They were all wearing terrible yellow clothing. Ours were a dark blue color and looked much better if you ask me. Underneath I had my wonderful dress. I couldn't wait to get out of this blue tent. I thought about my dream I had the night before as a student made a speech. I was snapped out of my thoughts when Lynn sat down on her seat again. Oh crap it was my turn. I slowly walked up and took my diploma and watched my family stand up and clap. I could really see their pride. I slowly walked down and tried to make sure I wouldn't trip. As I sat down on my seat and hugged Lynn we watched Kyle walk up to get his diploma. We all watched the last students walk up and clapped. It got annoying after a while but it made me think of something else. So I welcomed it.
When it was all done everyone partnered up and I grabbed Jakes arm. Usually you didn't get to partner up with someone who didn't graduate but my dad fixed it. Somehow. Jacob smiled and we walked out as everyone took pictures.
"Your so beautiful.." he whispered as I took of my "blue tent."
I smiled up to him. "Because im looking at you" I teased and he rolled his eyes with a smile.
I was upset when we had to part. We hid behind a big banner that had a logo from the school on it. We spent every second together and kissed as much as we could.
"Ill miss you.." I moaned into his mouth.
His hands slid down over my body and he pushed me closer. "We have tonight.." he smiled.
Lynn took a hold around my arm. "Hey you two lovebirds. We have to go Ness."
I smiled to Jake and we said goodbye. Lynn held one arm around me and the other around Kyle as we walked to the car. They talked to whole time and I could only think about tonight. I couldn't wait for Jake.
The food at the restaurant was amazing. The conversation and company was amazing. Everything felt perfect but something was still out of place.
"So should we get going to your house?" Lynn asked.
"Yeah. We should probably get there before everyone else to." We walked out to the car where my dad was waiting. He had made sure to get someone to drive everyone to our house in amazing beautiful cars.
He took my hand and held up the door. "Hello darling." He smiled to me and I smiled back.
"Hello Mr Cullen." Lynn and Kyle said and shook his hand.
"Please.. Call me Edward." He smiled.
As Lynn and Kyle slid in to the car next to me Lynn leaned in and whispered in my ear. "Your dad is so handsome."
I pretended to barf. She shrugged her shoulder. I saw dad smile and look back at me. The quick ride home was nice. I had some time to be quiet and somewhat alone. Lynn and Kyle just talked to each other and dad. When we arrived home Emmett opened the door and held his hand out for me. I grabbed it and projected how big of a crush Lynn had on him. He smirked and I looked back at him helping Lynn out of the car.
"You ladies look stunning." He smiled to Lynn and I could see her blush as she mumbled thank you.
She grabbed my hand. "OH MY GOD…" she muttered and I laughed.
"You are so weird.." I rolled my eyes and we all walked inside. It was perfect. Dim lights and classy decorations.
"PERFECT!" I shouted ran up to Alice to give her a hug.
"Im glad you like it." She smiled and greeted my friends. She leaned in and whispered to me. "Your friends will be here in about five minutes. Jacob is outside waiting."
I gave her a strange look but walked outside where he was standing on the dance floor and looking in the woods. I smiled and walked to him. He held his hand out and I grabbed it. He pulled me closer and spun me around.
"Hello beautiful." He smiled.
"Hello handsome."
"So how was the dinner?" we started dancing.
"Perfect."
"Just like you.." he whispered and placed his hand firmer on the curve of my hip.
I smiled and leaned my head against his chest. "It will all work out right?" I mumbled. It all felt so strange. I had looked forward to Dartmouth and now I was questioning everything..
"I will make sure it does." He kissed my head.
I pulled back and looked at him. "Everything will be okay as long as I have you" I leaned in and kissed him.
"Ness!" Lynn shouted as she looked around at everything. I hugged Jake tight before I walked over to her.
"All of this is amazing!" she smiled and hugged me.
"I think so" I smiled and looked at Alice inside.
We all talked for a minute before the guests arrived. I greeted as many as I could before I walked out to the party again. Jake walked up from behind me and grabbed me and kissed my neck.
"You look gorgeous.."
I giggled. "Thank you Mr Cullen Black."
"Aaaand there goes my hard on.."
I laughed and turned around to him. "I don't think its gone forever.." I put my arms around his neck and we started dancing among the other couples. When the music stopped and the next song came on I decided to go inside and check on everything. Jake stayed and talked to Kyle and Lynn. As I walked inside I felt that wonderful smell.. Nate.
"Hey Ness!" he smiled and went for a hug. As my head brushed against his shoulder I could feel the blood running through his skin. I looked up at my dad over his shoulder and I knew I had help.
"Hey.."
"Well you look great!" he smiled.
"Thanks. You to" We started walking.
"This place looks great."
"Thanks. My family has a passion for throwing parties."
"I can see that." He stopped and turned towards me. "Dance?" he held his hand out. I hadn't realized that we walked outside to the dance floor. I just followed him.
I hesitated and carefully placed my hand in his and pushed out a weak smile. He put his hand on my hip and started dancing along with the others. We danced silent for a couple of seconds and he took a deep breath.
"So did you get in to Dartmouth?"
"Yeah. Me and Jake did."
"Great. I guess ill see you there."
I slipped a bit and he caught me. "Watch out" he chuckled.
I blushed. "Thank you.." he got me so of balance. "I didn't see you at the dinner."
"I was there." He smiled. "I saw you. But its hard not to notice you.."
"Nate.." I mumbled.
"It's a compliment. Not a kiss."
Everything he said made me uncomfortable. I could feel his breath swirl around me and his blood was boiling.
It almost felt like he was leaning closer to me. "I should go and check on Jake.." I pulled away and walked straight inside. Jake was sitting on a chair and talking to Emmett and Jasper. I sat down in his lap.
"Hey…" I cuddled my face in his neck. "I missed you out there."
He smiled. "I missed you in here."
"So what are you talking about?" I looked at my uncles.
"Dartmouth mostly." Jasper said.
"What about Dartmouth?"
"Just giving Jake some tips on how its going to be." Jasper smiled.
"And the hot girls that go there.." Emmett chuckled. Rosalie gave him an intense look from across the room. He probably shouldn't say those things with Rosalie in the same room.. or town.
I rolled my eyes and Jake laughed. "Im not really looking for a new hot girl. I have one right here." He smiled at me.
"Nice save.." I giggled and pushed his face away when he went in for a kiss. I walked outside again and looked at everyone enjoying the party. I was really gonna miss this place. These people. I leaned against the porch railing and sighed heavily. I loved my life and being able to live it as long as I want was a gift. But also a curse. I wouldn't grow old with my friends. I would live forever and have the world in my hands.
Nate walked up and leaned against the railing next to me. "You look sad.."
I looked up at him. "Im not." I smiled. "Im just thinking."
"I wish I could know what you are thinking.." he murmured.
I smiled. If he only knew that I could show him.
"So when do you leave for Dartmouth..?"
"In a couple of weeks I think. Don't really know yet."
"You guys.. can you know.. go along with me there if you want."
I giggled and let my eyes glide across the yard where I saw dads face. He was like a statue and he went inside quick.
"Would you excuse me?" I mumbled to Nate and he stayed on the porch while I walked inside to my dad. He gestured for me to go with him to another room and I went in with him.
"Whats wrong?" I whispered.
"Is he going to Dartmouth?"
"Yeah..?" then two and two was put together in my head. "Oh.." He would know my parents. My family. We couldn't say we were all siblings. He nodded.
"What can we do..?" I whispered.
"I will take care of it." He said and went outside. I followed and stood in the hallway and watched him talk to Carlisle and mom in the crowd. I saw Jake sitting at the table with my uncles still and I walked over to him. I showed him.
"Oh…" he mumbled and I turned around to show my uncles.
"Damn.." Emmett said.
I felt Jasper control our feelings and I calmed down. "Jasper.." I whispered and he shrugged his shoulders.
"We have to stop him. But I am NOT going there if he is there.. that piece of shit.." Jake hissed.
"Jake…" I warned him. I was tired of his hate against Nate."And how? We cant ruin his future."
"We can…" he looked outside at the people. "No.."
I rolled my eyes and sat down. "Sooo… its all ruined?"
"No. We will figure it out. Don't worry." Jasper assured me and rubbed my back. I leaned down on the table and buried my face in my hands.
"We cant ruin his future.." I mumbled again. Jake pulled me closer to him.
"Its going to be fine.. okay?" he tried to convince me. "Now lets enjoy the rest of the night okay?" he dragged out on the dance floor and he started to lead to the slow dance. "You know I love you right..?" he mumbled as he kissed my forehead.
I smiled and curled my head against his chest. "Yes.. You know I love you right?" I looked up at him and kissed him softly.
"I will make you feel all better tonight.." he smirked.
I giggled and he spun me around real quick. "Your never gonna get tired of doing that are you..?"
"Never!" he smiled and did it once more.
Later we all gathered outside to cheer and toast to our graduation. The night was really wonderful. I looked up at Jake and we all toasted one last time as a class. He was standing next to my dad and smiling. I walked up to them through the crowd and hugged Jake tight.
"What are you two staring at?" I smiled.
"Just how beautiful you are." My dad smiled before he walked away to give us privacy.
"So.. when are all these people going to meet?" he murmured and kissed my neck.
"They will probably be gone in like.. 10 minutes."
"Cant we go upstairs…?" he smiled.
"No. I have to say goodbye to everybody." I kissed the small piece of exposed skin he had from buttoning open his shirt. "But you can wait upstairs.."
"I will be upstairs.." he smiled and ran up.
I smiled and turned around to walk to Lynn. "So your car is waiting in front of the house. A limo." I smiled and took her hands.
"I.. love you." She laughed. She turned to Kyle and I gestured for them to go.
"Have fun love birds!" I gave them a hug goodbye. "Use protection." I teased.
I said goodbye to as many people as I possibly could at the door. We had people to drive everyone home. My family made sure everybody got into the right cars and Alice made sure everyone got a little party gift. A small little white bag with graduation related things. Pictures of our class and tonight.
I walked over to dad as he waved of the last car. "Thank you for everything dad." I gave him a big hug.
"Anything for you." He smiled. The rest of the family had already gone home. "Guess I should leave you two alone.." he smirked and looked behind me before he walked away. I turned around and Jake was standing there. With his black pants and white button up shirt still slightly open.. He made my heart sink. I walked up to him and he grabbed my hand.
"I couldn't wait for you any longer.." he kissed me and carried me upstairs and laid me down on the bed.
I enjoyed every second and he did exactly what he said he would. He made me feel much much better.
So will all of this work out? Will Nate ruin it? Wait and see ;) But you wont have to wait for long. I have 2 chapters ready right now. Just holding on to them for as long as i can.
