12. Graduation

Aurora POV

Graduation Day.

Finally, after 5 years of high-school I am finally out of this place. My mum had picked out a pretty white dress for me, it stopped right above the knees, it was long sleeve, and lace. We had about 2 hours till the actual ceremony, but mum and dad wanted to take pictures beforehand. I curled my midnight-black hair , and did my makeup. The usual, mascara, eyeliner, and I added a nude lip gloss. I smiled at myself in the mirror and put my heels on.

My mum barged in, fiddling with her earrings. "Aurora, honey ar-" She gasped. "You look amazing, aw my little baby is all grown up now"

"Thank you mum, and yes I'm done, can you help me down the stairs? I can't walk..."She nodded.

"Daniel's waiting down there for you, just wanted to let you know."

After a few trips and falls we made it from my bedroom to the staircase. I gripped the railing for my dear life, and walked down the stairs ever so slowly. Dan was beside my dad, fiddling nervously with his hair and sleeve. His short hair in a small quiff.

Our eyes met for a second, and then we turned our heads to the ground. "Y-you look beautiful Aurora." He stuttered.I smiled, and then quickly pecked him on the cheek."Not too bad yourself Danny boy."

Our parents stood on the driveway, their cameras ready. My mum was starting to tear up. "Aw, mum don't cry, you're going to make me cry."

She laughed and wiped away the tears.After the endless amount of picture taking we finally headed to school.I'm not entirely sure why people are making such a big deal about graduation, we are leaving Highschool and then going to another school to pursue our studies. I still haven't gathered up the courage to tell Dan I'm going to London for uni. I know for sure he was going to Leeds to study English lit. So I don't know how he'll take it.

I might tell him tonight.

Dan looked quite nervous so I took his hand in mine and we walked to our seats.

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I was sat inbetween Amanda and Dan, our families on the opposite end of the table. I could see Marshall gazing at me from my peripheral sight. I rolled my eyes and continued to talk to the people on my table.

The night was nearly over so we left early, knowing that the teachers will probably force anyone who's left to pack up.

As we were walking out of the building I grabbed Dan's hand and took him aside.

"Woah, what's all this about?"

"Um...Dan...I don't know how to tell you this but.." I mumble.

"Wait what's going on?" He said.

I bit my lip, "I-I'm going to University of London, not Leed's."

He stood there, wordlessly, mouth agape. "Oh. Um."

I felt my cheeks burning up and tears fall down my cheeks slowly. "No, no, no, Rora, don't cry." He said, enveloping a into a hug. "Shh, it's okay we can make this work. We can just video chat eachother, call, write letters, text, all that. We can make it work, I promise."

"You promise?" I sniffle.

"I promise, hope to die, I'll see you with your laughter lines." He chuckled as he kissed the top of my head.