I spot my friends sitting in the front row with the gowns and caps on and they all look cheerful and excited, it makes me happy to see them this way. I never had the full graduation ceremony because I completed my studies early, I received my certificate and was invited to attend the ceremony but I wouldn’t have been able to attend because I would’ve missed Drakes and I knew how excited he was for me to be here supporting him. I didn’t want to upset him.
I sit near the back in the crowd and watch as each of them go on stage to collect their certificate, Drake instantly spots me and waves from the stage with a huge grin on his face, I smile and clap my hands for him. I spot Jax also receiving his certificate and I can see his eyes looking over the crowd as if searching for someone, I drop my head hoping he doesn’t see me.
When the ceremony is finished, Drake comes running up to me, he picks me up and swings me around. “Drake! Stop…put me down!”
“It’s finally over babe! No more high school!” he yells excitedly making me smile.
“Congratulations! I’m so proud of you!” I give him a kiss, he smiles and holds me tight against him.
He holds my jaw tightly with both hands and looks me in the eyes, “Say it.” he whispers and I know exactly what he wants. He does this every time he sees me, it’s as if it eases him to hear me say I love him.
“I love you.” I say meaning it.
“Thanks babe I love you too. Now we just have your ceremony then we both will finally be done with High School.” He says holding my face and giving me a big kiss excitedly.
“I’m not having one.” I mumble looking away from him at all the happy cheerful graduates.
“I know you graduated early but they should still allow you to attend your own graduation? I was even going to ask the Alpha of Alex’s pack if I would be able to enter his territory so that I could attend?” he says not understanding what I was trying to say.
“They invited me to the actual ceremony but I declined. I already received my certificate.” I say.
“Why wouldn’t you want to attend your own graduation?” he asks confused.
“It was today Drake.” I tell him looking around avoiding his eyes.
“Shit Lex…I’m so sorry. You should of told me, I would of rather watched you graduate. Damn…” he says running his hands through his hair looking down.
“It’s okay Drake, I got to see all of you graduate and it’s just a ceremony right? I have already graduated in any case. I’m so happy for all of you though.” I tell him giving him a hug.
“Thank you babe, come! Let’s go meet everyone at the restaurant.” He says gleefully pulling me behind him.
We arrive at the restaurant.
The same restaurant we went to the day after Drake…Yeah after he did…what he did…
I make my way over to the deck, the building is crowded with students and parents. Drake pulls me along, making sure no one bumps into me. I spot Ronny, Chloe and Rachel and I go over to them and congratulate them. I don’t see Jax anywhere on the crowded deck.
We’ve been here for a couple of hours and it’s nearly midnight, I truly have missed spending time with all my friends. I miss the good times we all used to have. As it gets closer to my birthday, the more nervous I’ve become. Alex says if I was to turn it may not exactly happen at twelve on the dot so I just have to be cautious, I might not even turn at all and I may just stay human. There’s also the chance that I might not survive if I was to shift so I’m trying to spend as much time with my friends and Drake as possible. I know I should tell them what’s going on but then they wouldn’t be sitting here care-free enjoying their night like they are now. If I don’t make it, I want to have my last moments with them just like this….happy. I have written each of them letters in case my turn isn’t successful.
Drake pulls me into his chest and I cuddle into him closer, I lift my head to give him a kiss, “I love you so much Drake.” He smiles down at me with his sparkling brown eyes and says, “I love you more than you know Lexi, I’m so excited to plan for our future, you are all I need Lexi…” he kisses me and I hear a growl.
I look behind me and I see Chelsea standing there glaring at me, I feel Drake tense underneath me.
What the hell is going on?
“LEXI! Come here, I have something for you!” Ronny yells taking my thoughts away from what just happened. I make my way over to her.
“What’s up Ron?” I ask her, she’s sitting on a lounging sofa with Chloe, I sit on Chloe’s lap earning myself a soft growl from Ron, Chloe giggles underneath me.