Please, for the love of all that is holy in the world, don’t let me fall.
“Yeah!”
I turn my head to see James standing, clapping and whooping. I laugh and shoot him a wink, before accepting my diploma before I walk off the stage to join the girls and Chris, who immediately intertwines his fingers with mine.
I turn my head, and Chris presses his lips to mine in a soft kiss.
Four years ago, I was miserable. Lost in alcohol and partying, desperately trying to forget how alone I felt.
And now here I am, happier than ever with the love of my life standing beside me.
He pulls back, holding my face and smiling down at me. “We did it,” he says.
I let out a laugh. “Yeah. We’re finally out of here.”
“Hey,” Rosie interjects, narrowing her eyes. “We all had amazing memories here.”
My shoulders drop, knowing she’s right. Even if I had some tough times, and felt a little lost in the beginning, I loved my time here. I loved meeting these girls and spending the last four years with them.
“I agree,” Madeline says with a sigh, glancing up at Lucas. “It’s where I met the love of my life.”
He smiles and leans down to kiss her.
I blink. “Oh hey. I just witnessed that without gagging,” I joke, grinning at Madi. “I think I deserve a medal.”
She laughs, shaking her head. “I’m going to miss you.”
“Me too,” I admit, the air growing quiet as we all glance at each other. “What do we do now?”
“We live our lives,” Aiden says with a shrug, wrapping his arm around Leila’s shoulder. “I’ll play some ball, marry this girl, put a baby in her…”
“Excuse me?” Leila interrupts, raising an eyebrow at him.
Aiden grins down at her. “Yes, gorgeous?”
“When did we discuss this?” she asks.
Aiden shrugs, adjusting his cap. “I’ve been thinking about it a lot,” he confesses.
Leila’s eyes widen in surprise, and I bite my lip, finding the situation amusing. “And you didn’t think to clue me in on these plans?”
Aiden chuckles, shaking his head. “Of course I did. But I can’t tell youeverything,” he teases. “I have to keep your proposal a surprise.”
Leila’s eyes widen even more. “Proposal?”
“Someday,” he murmurs, leaning down to kiss her cheek. “When you least expect it.”
Her eyes flutter closed at his kiss, and they pull back, a smile spreading across her face. “What if I say no?”
We all exchange glances, smirks forming on our faces. There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that she won’t say no. Those two are meant to be together.
I should know.
After all, I’m with my soulmate.
Aiden grins, and I swear their teasing is their own kind of foreplay. “Then I’ll keep asking until I turn it into a yes,” he tells her.
“And you think that will work?”
