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.“It’s not your damn wedding, Sadie.It’s just prom,” Cara remarked.I scowled at her negativity, and she flipped me off.Just because she thought prom sucked didn’t mean I would.I was going to an Alcott prom.They held theirs at the Laurel Resort, not in the gym like Ridgeline did.I had been going to the LR a lot more lately since being with Nolan.At one time I harshly judged it as a snobby retreat for the rich, but it was actually beautiful.“Don’t be jealous that my prom will be better,” I snarled.I heard the beep of a horn outside and peered out of my window.Nolan was getting out and adjusting his all white tuxedo.I blushed and couldn’t resist the smile on my face.He looked so gorgeous.“Good lordy,” my sister remarked.“He looks amazing in a tux.”“Hey, hands off!” I warned her.I knew she was teasing, but he was mine.My mom was already opening the door and snapping pictures of Nolan.I came up the hall and watched him.He posed and smiled for all of her shots; he was such a good sport.When I came into the room, it was literally like time stopped.His eyes found mine and everything else fell away.He walked toward me with a certain swagger.His limp was gone; he was all back to normal, healthy Nolan, not that it mattered to me.I could see his confidence had returned.It showed in every step he took toward me.My heart beat widely and a laugh escaped my lips as he got closer.I was giddy with excitement.“You look … there are no words,” he breathed.He leaned in and kissed me, and in that kiss I knew he really liked my dress.We somehow managed to get out of the house unscathed.Between my mom and his parents, who showed up to take pictures too, we were swarmed.I knew what it was like to be attacked by paparazzi now.The LR was elegantly decorated for the prom.I sat at our table for a minute, just staring at my surroundings.I was so excited not only to be there, but to be there with Nolan.The time we’d had together had been so meaningful and special that it all seemed to come together on that one night.I knew it was just prom, but to me it was more than that.We had grown so much over the year, and it was soon coming to an end.Our high school careers were almost over and prom was really the last hurrah.Before long it was graduation and summer again.“A dance miss?” he joked.He held out his hand, and I took it, standing.He pulled me out on the dance floor where we swayed to the slow song roaring through the speakers.“I’ll never forget this night.”I smiled because I felt the same way.I melted away in his arms, dancing slowly with him even through the fast songs.Love is funny that way.You don’t seem to notice when life speeds up around you.Twenty FourI followed the processional line of Ridgeline students all the way to the football field where our loved ones awaited our graduation.I found my seat and felt the heat prickle up my back.There were a lot of students, and it would take a while to get to my name.I tried to get comfortable in the plastic chair and look for my parents and Nolan in the crowd.No luck.There were too many people.“Sara Aires.” The first name was called, and I slumped into my seat.This would drag on forever.I faded into my own thoughts, dreaming about the party at Nolan’s that his parents were throwing for our graduation.Nash, Amelie, Nolan and I had all graduated, and they felt it was a great idea to throw a big bash.Hey, who was I to complain? I loved parties.Their parties, maybe not so much, but they promised to keep it low key.“Liliana Chavez,” the announcer said.I looked up and saw Lily walk up the side steps while people in the crowd cheered for her.She looked good.She looked happy.She took her diploma and smiled then walked off the stage.I watched her go and felt the familiar sadness in my chest.I fought it off and tried to pay attention to the other students.“Sadie Peters.” Finally! I stood on wobbly legs and walked the steps.This was it.I was done with high school.Had I done all that I wanted too during these four years? No.If I really thought about it, I could have joined more clubs or played a sport.I could have been a better person.I could have been more social instead of quietly judging everyone from my corner.But it was too late now.I wouldn’t spend my life with regret.I would only spend it looking forward to what lay ahead of me.I took the diploma and shook the principal’s hand.I heard everyone cheering for me.Nolan’s voice stood out; I could recognize it anywhere.I looked up at the crowd and waved.I saw him then, waving like a nerd―I loved his enthusiasm.I laughed and walked off the stage and found my seat once again.A few names later we moved our tassels and all at once cheered because we were finally graduates.Girls I didn’t know hugged me and cried.I hugged them back and felt the tears stinging my eyes.We were all so damn proud that we didn’t care who we were holding onto, just as long as we had someone to hold.I walked out of the crowd with one thought in my mind, Find Nolan.As I edged my way through the sobbing and cheering students, I came face to face with Lily.We both stopped and stared at each other.Finally she stepped forward and threw her arms around me.I did the same.We stood like that, crying for what seemed like forever.“I’m so sorry,” she cried.“For everything I’ve done and said.I was such an idiot.”“Me too.I’m sorry.”It was a moment of clarity for the both of us.We both made mistakes, she didn’t act alone, and it took all of this time for us to both see that and to apologize.I pulled back and wiped my tear-stained face.Lily looked healthy and happy, Oliver free, I assumed―I had seen him at prom with another girl.She was better off without him.She looked like the old Lily, but different somehow.“Sadie, I was such an idiot.I should have never let a guy get in between our friendship.I have been so lonely this year.And when you came to the hospital, I took it all out on you, and I shouldn’t have done that.I didn’t mean what I said,” she admitted.“You don’t have to explain.”She held up her hand to stop me.“Yes, I do.When I saw you at the dress shop, I was trying to say all of this then, but … I got nervous.I was scared that you didn’t want me in your life.And then Kyleigh told me that you could never have too many friends.” That was Kyleigh, always the optimist.“She was right.One can never have too many people around them.”I thought back on that day, and I didn’t even give Lily a chance to say anything to me.I was so rude to her and jumped to conclusions.I didn’t even let her talk.“She is right.She usually is; it’s so annoying,” I joked.We both laughed.That moment hung in the air forever, just two friends reuniting after a really bad year.We never stopped being friends, not fully.We had just gotten off track for a while.“Listen, there is a party tonight at Nolan’s house.I want you to come,” I told her.“Will Oliver be there?” she asked hesitantly.I could see the fear in her eyes.I wanted to ask so badly what he did to her, but I would let her do that on her own.She would have to tell me when she was ready.“No.He isn’t invited.”“Then I’d love to come.” She beamed [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.“It’s not your damn wedding, Sadie.It’s just prom,” Cara remarked.I scowled at her negativity, and she flipped me off.Just because she thought prom sucked didn’t mean I would.I was going to an Alcott prom.They held theirs at the Laurel Resort, not in the gym like Ridgeline did.I had been going to the LR a lot more lately since being with Nolan.At one time I harshly judged it as a snobby retreat for the rich, but it was actually beautiful.“Don’t be jealous that my prom will be better,” I snarled.I heard the beep of a horn outside and peered out of my window.Nolan was getting out and adjusting his all white tuxedo.I blushed and couldn’t resist the smile on my face.He looked so gorgeous.“Good lordy,” my sister remarked.“He looks amazing in a tux.”“Hey, hands off!” I warned her.I knew she was teasing, but he was mine.My mom was already opening the door and snapping pictures of Nolan.I came up the hall and watched him.He posed and smiled for all of her shots; he was such a good sport.When I came into the room, it was literally like time stopped.His eyes found mine and everything else fell away.He walked toward me with a certain swagger.His limp was gone; he was all back to normal, healthy Nolan, not that it mattered to me.I could see his confidence had returned.It showed in every step he took toward me.My heart beat widely and a laugh escaped my lips as he got closer.I was giddy with excitement.“You look … there are no words,” he breathed.He leaned in and kissed me, and in that kiss I knew he really liked my dress.We somehow managed to get out of the house unscathed.Between my mom and his parents, who showed up to take pictures too, we were swarmed.I knew what it was like to be attacked by paparazzi now.The LR was elegantly decorated for the prom.I sat at our table for a minute, just staring at my surroundings.I was so excited not only to be there, but to be there with Nolan.The time we’d had together had been so meaningful and special that it all seemed to come together on that one night.I knew it was just prom, but to me it was more than that.We had grown so much over the year, and it was soon coming to an end.Our high school careers were almost over and prom was really the last hurrah.Before long it was graduation and summer again.“A dance miss?” he joked.He held out his hand, and I took it, standing.He pulled me out on the dance floor where we swayed to the slow song roaring through the speakers.“I’ll never forget this night.”I smiled because I felt the same way.I melted away in his arms, dancing slowly with him even through the fast songs.Love is funny that way.You don’t seem to notice when life speeds up around you.Twenty FourI followed the processional line of Ridgeline students all the way to the football field where our loved ones awaited our graduation.I found my seat and felt the heat prickle up my back.There were a lot of students, and it would take a while to get to my name.I tried to get comfortable in the plastic chair and look for my parents and Nolan in the crowd.No luck.There were too many people.“Sara Aires.” The first name was called, and I slumped into my seat.This would drag on forever.I faded into my own thoughts, dreaming about the party at Nolan’s that his parents were throwing for our graduation.Nash, Amelie, Nolan and I had all graduated, and they felt it was a great idea to throw a big bash.Hey, who was I to complain? I loved parties.Their parties, maybe not so much, but they promised to keep it low key.“Liliana Chavez,” the announcer said.I looked up and saw Lily walk up the side steps while people in the crowd cheered for her.She looked good.She looked happy.She took her diploma and smiled then walked off the stage.I watched her go and felt the familiar sadness in my chest.I fought it off and tried to pay attention to the other students.“Sadie Peters.” Finally! I stood on wobbly legs and walked the steps.This was it.I was done with high school.Had I done all that I wanted too during these four years? No.If I really thought about it, I could have joined more clubs or played a sport.I could have been a better person.I could have been more social instead of quietly judging everyone from my corner.But it was too late now.I wouldn’t spend my life with regret.I would only spend it looking forward to what lay ahead of me.I took the diploma and shook the principal’s hand.I heard everyone cheering for me.Nolan’s voice stood out; I could recognize it anywhere.I looked up at the crowd and waved.I saw him then, waving like a nerd―I loved his enthusiasm.I laughed and walked off the stage and found my seat once again.A few names later we moved our tassels and all at once cheered because we were finally graduates.Girls I didn’t know hugged me and cried.I hugged them back and felt the tears stinging my eyes.We were all so damn proud that we didn’t care who we were holding onto, just as long as we had someone to hold.I walked out of the crowd with one thought in my mind, Find Nolan.As I edged my way through the sobbing and cheering students, I came face to face with Lily.We both stopped and stared at each other.Finally she stepped forward and threw her arms around me.I did the same.We stood like that, crying for what seemed like forever.“I’m so sorry,” she cried.“For everything I’ve done and said.I was such an idiot.”“Me too.I’m sorry.”It was a moment of clarity for the both of us.We both made mistakes, she didn’t act alone, and it took all of this time for us to both see that and to apologize.I pulled back and wiped my tear-stained face.Lily looked healthy and happy, Oliver free, I assumed―I had seen him at prom with another girl.She was better off without him.She looked like the old Lily, but different somehow.“Sadie, I was such an idiot.I should have never let a guy get in between our friendship.I have been so lonely this year.And when you came to the hospital, I took it all out on you, and I shouldn’t have done that.I didn’t mean what I said,” she admitted.“You don’t have to explain.”She held up her hand to stop me.“Yes, I do.When I saw you at the dress shop, I was trying to say all of this then, but … I got nervous.I was scared that you didn’t want me in your life.And then Kyleigh told me that you could never have too many friends.” That was Kyleigh, always the optimist.“She was right.One can never have too many people around them.”I thought back on that day, and I didn’t even give Lily a chance to say anything to me.I was so rude to her and jumped to conclusions.I didn’t even let her talk.“She is right.She usually is; it’s so annoying,” I joked.We both laughed.That moment hung in the air forever, just two friends reuniting after a really bad year.We never stopped being friends, not fully.We had just gotten off track for a while.“Listen, there is a party tonight at Nolan’s house.I want you to come,” I told her.“Will Oliver be there?” she asked hesitantly.I could see the fear in her eyes.I wanted to ask so badly what he did to her, but I would let her do that on her own.She would have to tell me when she was ready.“No.He isn’t invited.”“Then I’d love to come.” She beamed [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]