Chapter 45

I take a deep breath then walk out my room to the living room where everyone is waiting. I hear lots of "oohs", "omg's", and "aww's" as I twirl for everyone to see.

I look up at the people in the room and see them all tearing up with big smiles on their faces, heck even the dogs seems happy as they wiggle excitedly and circle around in their spots. I give a big smile in return but a part of me feels a bit sad.

"Auntie Andi you look beautiful, like a princess!!" Rose runs up me, holding me legs as she gives me a toothy smile.

"Why thank you bug, you look like a princess too." I tell her, bending down to give her a hug.

She let's go and runs back to stand beside her mom and Lizzy, who wanted to come over for the big day along. Thankfully I was able to get more tickets since they were requested when the cast found out at the gathering that I was graduating.

It honestly warmed my heart when they were being so supportive and wanting to be there to support me for my celebration. I go around giving everyone a hug and "thank yous" for being there and after that is complete we all head out to the cars, and on our way to the Toyota arena for the ceremony.

I sit anxiously in my seat, waiting for the moment the roll-call starts, I thankfully was sitting near one of my friends Christian and sitting beside my uncle Art -yepp that's right uncle- my mom had me when she was sixteen, he's only six months older than me but he acts like a five year old as he teases me about it.

I give Christian a nervous smile as he gives me a thumbs up as he gets up fron the mention of his is name being called on stage. Knowing I'm going to be up soon- since his last name starts with the same letter as mine-I feel my heart stutter a bit as I hear, "Andrea E Delgado" then clapping and cheering from the left side of the arena as I stand and walk over to the stairs, ascending them with shaky hands.

I keep my head high as I give myself a mini pep-talk of 'I got this' as I walk over to the Principal, giving his hand a shake and take my diploma from his hand and walk the line of teachers and assistant principal to shake their hands.

I give myself a mental high five as I get to the end of the stair way without tripping and walk back to my seat, but not before I scan the crowd, finding my family and waving at everyone there.

I started to feel the excitement when I spotted RDJ, Seb, Chad, Jeremy and the rest of the gang sitting in the row below my family waving at me and cheering. I look away as I pay attention to the rest of the students going up, I couldn't help but wonder why there was an empty seat next to Seb, but I shook it off.

I decided to zone out for a bit after clapping and cheering for Art, and the girls as the ceremony came to an end and the principal was talking at the podium thanking everyone who came and yadda yadda. I only came too when I heard eveyone get up, so I shot up stumbling on the way up but nonetheless I gathered with everyone as we all tossed our caps up as he announced our graduating class of 2020 causing everyone to cheer and celebrate.

"Oohh byeee girls, remember to always call and text whenever!-"

"Oh! We all need to hang out before we leave and start school again!" Karelyn announces as she walks away after her family, waving at us.

I then say goodbyes to the other girls as we part ways and tru to look for our family. Once I spot my parents I run over and give them big hugs, then start hugging everyone else.

As I congratulate Art I feel a force knock into my legs and turn around to see Rose smiling up at me, I pick her up and give her an equally big hug. I look up and see the rest of the group walking towards us and gave them each hugs and 'thank yous' and I was given flowers from the men and most of them telling me that they will give me their gifts later.

"You guys thank you so much for coming and these beautiful gifts, you didn't have to really!" I tell them, feeling grateful for their support.

"Of course kiddo, we wouldn't miss it for the world! Plus we don't mind, we also have some more gifts-" Robert from me to Art with a smile "- for the both of you," he says, on behalf of everyone who just nods and agrees with his statement.

"Well thank you again really, I-" I pause when I make eye contact with a pair of baby blues that's standing a few feet behind Seb and Mackie.

I stood there staring at him as the group parted in half to allow him to walk forward, Jo eventually grabbing Rose from me, once he was standing in front of me.

He was holding a bouquet of white roses- that he knows are my favorite- and looked nervous but even looks incredibly exhausted too. His hair is as long as it was in Endgame, his beard looked more fuller and he had bags under his eyes. It's incredible how he still looked amazing even if he looked dead. He's wearing a white collared shirt, a black tie and slacks.

I let out a breath, feeling myself getting emotional whether it be from the ceremony or seeing him again for the first time in weeks and I didn't know what to do. He sticks his hand out with the roses, offering them to me as his other hand is tucked in his pocket. I give a small 'thank you' and receive a small nod from him, I pass the roses to my mom who offers to take them from as she is already holding the others but I never take my eyes off his and when they are finally out of my hands I launch myself into his arms, feeling my feet lift off the floor as he picks me up and holds me tightly against his chest.

I let out a choked sob as I lay my head in his neck, causing him to hold me tighter and kiss my shoulder gently. I heard soft 'awwws' and clicks of cameras as we stay that way for a little longer.

"I love you Andrea, don't ever forget that." He tells me, looking in my eyes as he pulls away.

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