Chapter 26:
"He is such a jerk!" I ranted angrily.
Josh nodded his head in agreement. He opened his mouth to say something.
"DON'T SAY IT!" I Said pupping a hand up as I walked around the room "I know you told me so"
"Actually I was going to tell you to sit down" He said with a smirk "You're going to wear a hole in the carpet and you're making me dizzy"
I sighed and sat down, but lept up as soon as I sat. I continued to pace.
"Like, how dare he break up with me!? And for no reason! Like, Ugh!" Was it my imagination or did Josh look a little uncomfortable.
"Look at the bright side, he's out of your life and you can forget about him now" Josh said, getting up and walking into the kitchen "Want a coffee?"
"Yes please. Extra strong" I sat down on the sofa again, this time determined to stay seated.
---Zac---
I woke up the next morning, something wet touching my face. I opened one eye to see Mary-Kate's 'patchy' lieing there, it's wet nose touching mine.
"EW!!!" I swiped at my face as I lept out of the bed. "That disgusting creature!"
The puppy just sat there looking at me sadly. I frowned. It's airs drooped. I forced a smile. It's ears went up and it wagged it's tail happily.
"Well, I guess you're not that bad" I said reaching out to pat it on the head tentatively "Maybe"
---Michael---
I don't plan on going for a walk in a park anytime soon.
Strange huh?
Don't know what that's about!
Plus I have even more studying to do for the few weeks I got behind!
FUN FUN FUN!
---Mary-Kate---
I don't know what to do!
Should I quit '4 u'?
Do I really want to quit my dream?
But what if there's something better for me?
A solo career or something.
Something that doesn't mean I have to travel around the world non stop.
---Mary-Kate---
"Come on Zac, Can't I hold him once" I asked Zac. He was sitting next to me on the sofa. Patchy in his arms. He was smiling happily and talking baby talk
"In a minute!"
"YOU SAID THAT HALF AN HOUR AGO!"
He didn't even hear me, he was too busy smiling at the puppy.
Boys! What strange things!
---Lets fly by, right to graduation day!
The end...
Is here!---
Chapter 27:
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Graduation day came. And I still couldn't tear my eyes of Ashley. Even in those blankets they gave us to wear, she still looked beautiful. After the ceremony I kept as much of an eye on her as I could. It was pretty hard though, with all the people congratulating me.
"Joshy" A voice said. Only one person called me Joshy, and I wished they would stop. I AM 22 years old after all.
"Hey Mum" I said hugging her.
"I'm so proud of you" She said with tears in her eyes.
I smiled.
"Honey we need to be leaving" My father said walking over to her.
"What?" I asked amazed "Already?"
"Sorry son. The only return flight available leaves in half an hour"
"Well, that's ok I guess" I tried to sound cheerful.
We said our good-byes and at least one good thing was that I could go back to watching Ashley.
She'd been wandering around the crowd of people, talking to the occasional person waving at another. Mary-Kate was there and she looked really happy. Not at all sad that she hadn't graduated. I freaked out when someone tapped Ashley on the shoulder. She turned around to see... James.
Uh-oh
The two talked for awhile, and soon the angry look Ashley had had on her face directed at him, changed to an angry look directed at me.
That James! He told her!
---Mary-Kate---
"I'm so proud of you sis" I smiled and hugged Ashley for like the fifth time that day.
She grinned happily "Can't believe I did it!"
We talked a bit longer then Zac and I left.
"Are you sad you didn't graduate?" He asked me quietly as we climbed into the car.
I htought for a moment then shook my head "No" I said wit a smile "If I'd continued with school I wouldn't have been able to marry you"
He smiled back.
"Um, Zac? The baby-sitter could stay till 6 couldn't they?" I tried to subtly ask.
"Yup" He nodded "Why?"
"How about a walk in central park?" I suggested.
"Great idea!" He said turning the car and starting in that direction.
---Michael---
"Melanie" I smiled nervously at her as she walked over to me.
"Hey" She said with a small smile. "You did it!" she said "Congrats"
"thanks" I smiled happily "But what are you doing here? I thought you were away on the '4 U' tour"
She took a deep breath "I didn't go." She said
"But you've been away for a month"
"I went back home. I needed some time to decide what I want to do with my life" She looked up at me "I quit '4 u' Michael"
I stared at her in astonishment "But why?"
"I want to give our relationship another chance, and we can't really do that if I'm on the other side of the world can we?" She asked a smile playing on her lips.
I must have been grinning like an idiot "No we can't"
We smiled at each other. I leaned down and we shared a kiss. This day couldn't have got more perfect. Melanie and I were back together.
And this time I'm determined it's for good!
---Josh---
I saw Ashley walking toward me and quickly raced inside, heading for my dorm. The room I'd spent the last 4 years in but would be leaving the next day. How weird. I only got a few feet down the hall when her voice echoed through it.
"How dare you!" She yelled behind me.
No use running. I spun around "Ashley" I said my voice shaking.
She ignored the greeting and walked over to me "HOW DARE YOU INTERFERE IN MY LIFE LIKE THAT!?" She yelled.
"If I hadn't you wouldn't have graduated today" I insisted trying to defend myself.
"It's my life!" She yelled. "Not yours!"
She moved even closer to me and raised a hand. It looked like she was going to slap me but couldn't make up her mind wether to or not.
I didn't give her a chance to. I grabbed her hand and pushed her back till she was leaning against the wall. She looked up at me with shock and curiousity as to what on earth I was doing.
I lifted my hand and gently stroked her cheek.
Ok, so maybe this could end up in pain. Maybe it would be the stupidest thing I've ever done. But to be honest I don't care in the slightest. I'm doing it.
Chapter 28:
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I looked up at Josh in shock. What on earth is he doing? His eyes had this gentle, dreamy, far away look as his hand gently stroked my cheek. His touch sent shivers through my body and I wasn't certain I'd be able to stand if I hadn't been leaning against the wall. His thumb gently skimmed over my lips. I trembled and closed my eyes.
I could sense his face nearing mine, and I could seen feel his warm breath. And then his lips touched mine, with a gently jolt.
My eyes fluttered open and looked at him in amazement, but his eyes were closed and he didn't see.
I didn't know what to do.
Did I really want this? As I found myself unconsciously kissing him back gently, almost unnoticeably. I suddenly knew the answer to that question.
Yes I wanted to kiss Josh. Yes I loved Josh. I had for so long I couldn't even remember when I'd started loving him.
My hands crept around his neck and pulled him the slightest bit closer and I began to start kissing him back. Noticeably this time.
---Zac---
"So what did you want to talk about?" I asked Mary-Kate as we strolled through central park.
She glanced at me surprisd "How did you know I wanted to talk?"
"Come on Mk. I know you well enough to know when somethings on your mind"
She smiled
"So come on! what is it?"
She turned to me, taking both my hands in hers.
"Zac" She said taking a deep breath "I'm pregnant.. again"
---Josh---
"Ashley" I said pulling back from her a little.
"Yeah?" she asked dreamily, her eyes still closed.
"I need to ask you something" I said nervously.
"What?" She asked finally opening her eyes.
I brushed a strand of her behind her ear. "Come on" I said opening the room to my dorm and leading her in to the couch. I closed the door then sat down next to her.
"What's the question?" She prompted.
I took a deep breath. Was I crazy. Could I really ask her this?
I looked at her and new the answer. I loved her more then anything in the world. I loved her so much I felt like I was going to explode.
I knelt down in front of her "Ashley will you marry me?"
She stared at me in shock then threw her arms around my neck. "Yes! Yes I will! I'd marry you right this second"
And then I got my second crazy idea "Why not?"
She pulled back to look at my face "huh?"
"Why not? Let's elope!"
She thought about it for a minute then smiled her consent.
So on my graduation day I married the love of my life. Everyone would think I was crazy (when they found out) But I couldn't care the less. Maybe Ashley and I were crazy. But we loved each other. Maybe we'd fight a lot. But we loved each other.
And I didn't feel the slightest bit of Doubt!
THE END!
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