Chapter 28: The End

Blake's Point of View

I smiled as I saw Krissy wearing the necklace I got her. It shined in the sun as the crystal hung. She looked even more beautiful today. She was wearing her white cap and gown, smiling at our friends. We were all gathered together, awaiting the ceremony to begin.

Today was our high school graduation. It was the last time we would all be at the same school. We'd be leaving our entire lives behind and moving onto far greater things. It was the end of a chapter but the beginning of another. I couldn't wait for it to begin.

I fixed my black tie and grabbed my red gown. I slid it on, zipping it up the middle. I added my matching cap over my blond locks and walked over to my friends. They were laughing and smiling, but I knew we were all hiding our true feelings. We'd be away from each other. Asher, Sophie, Adam, and I would be moving to California in a couple of weeks. We'd go to UCLA and learn to live in Los Angeles. Morgan was going to be cheering for Ohio State University, moving to another cold state and then, Krissy would be staying here and going to Harvard. I guess only two of us would really be separated from the rest. I mean there was Hanna, but she doesn't really hangout with us. Besides, she goes to a different school.

"Kids, please get in line. The ceremony is going to be starting any minute now." One of our teachers said to us. Everyone nodded, getting in line. We were supposed to be lined up in alphabetical order. I would be in front of Sophie, Krissy would be a couple of people in front of me and then Asher was behind us. Adam and Morgan were farther up the line. Their last names being before ours.

"This is crazy." Sophie mumbled. I nodded. This was crazy. We were finally ending our high school lives and to think that we didn't really start them together. Sophie moved away at the start of freshmen year. I decided to rebel and my whole life changed.

Now, we are both together again and ending this chapter in our life together. So many things changed from then to now and they were definitely for the best. I mean I never would have thought i'd be going college, much less with a football scholarship.

"Kids, please proceed to your seats." One of the teachers announced. We all did as we were told. I was careful to not step on the girl in front of me. She was really struggling to walk in the heels she was wearing. I don't understand why she's even wearing them. She was definitely going to be tripping over the grass. Our graduation was on the football field. It was a tradition from many years ago.

We all quickly took our seats. The football stadium was filled to the brim. Families and friends were all here to celebrate with us. They either had smiles on their faces or tears in their eyes. They were all extremely proud of us and our accomplishments.

I was able to see my family from where I was sitting. Mom and Dad, and Marc were wearing proud smiles as they stared down at my siblings and I. I looked around and saw Asher's parents nearby. Krissy's parents were also near mine. I wonder why they weren't sitting together. Oh wait, they haven't met each other yet. Maybe Krissy and I should do that later today. I mean we did plan on being together after college.

"Hello, and welcome to the Hartford 2018 Commencement Ceremony. Thank you for joining us tonight. We will begin with the Valedictorian speech before moving onto the diplomas and our final farewell speech. Your valedictorian, Kristina Reagan." Our principal said gesturing to Krissy. Krissy nodded and began to walk up to the stage. She was careful of not tripping, almost missing the last step. I stifled a chuckle, watching her cheeks turn red from embarrassment. She took her spot on stage behind the podium and began to speak into the microphone.

"Hello, I am Kristina Regan, or Krissy to most. I want to start off by thank you all for being here on this special day. It is hard to believe that we are finally graduating and leaving this school behind. I still remember walking through the front doors for the very first time. I was foreign to this school just as everyone else. We were racing with excitement but also nervousness of starting something new. Slowly, we all began to find our spots and roles between the school. Some decided to pursue sports," Krissy said looking at me and then to Morgan. Morgan cheered, causing a chuckle to erupt from the crowd. "Others decided to focus on learning, me being one of them. But, soon I learned that it was okay to venture away from what was considered the normality."

I watched as she looked out into the crowd and straight into my eyes. I felt the same connection I had been feeling since I first found out I loved her. It's as if we were made for each other and we could communicate without actually talking. I knew what she was feeling, even from several rows in between. Her current emotions were happiness, nervousness, sadness, and proudness. They were all things I was feeling too.

"Senior year was a wild ride. I learned that I was able to have fun and try new things while still being able to focus on school and college. I stopped being the shy nerd everyone asked for help and started acting like a real teenager. It has caused me to make friends with the people I now call my best friends." She said smiling at each of them. Her gaze came back to me, hiding an emotion I couldn't quite decipher. "I have made so many new memories that I know will last me forever. This ride has been one I know we will all look back on. It will bring back happiness, sadness, anger, and anything else we felt while being behind those walls we call class. I know that I will miss it but I also know that I am ready to take on the world. I'm ready to continue to pursue my future and I know you are all too. Even if everyone goes their separate ways, Hartford High will bring us all together once again. After all, we have a reunion in a couple of years."

The entire crowd laughed at her joke. I chuckled and focused on her. Her bright smile was beginning to falter as she took in her current emotions. Sadness was beginning to take over and I wanted nothing more than to rush to her side. I only had a couple of months left to do that before I would have to let her go.

"I want to take a moment and wish everyone good luck in life. I know we will all do big things. We have to continue to take risks. Not be afraid of the outcome our choices will make. So, go out there and live your life. Congratulations Class of 2018. We are finally done with high school." Krissy said. She wiped a tear from her face and began to walk off the stage. Everyone clapped and whistled in excitement.

"Now we will begin the delivering of the diplomas." Our principal said taking the podium once again.

-

Krissy's Point of View

I heard my name be called. I took a deep breath and began to walk up to the podium. Many eyes were on me, making me even more nervous. I was the Valedictorian and I was being forced to give a speech in front of not only my classmates, but all our families and friends too. I was nervous. Knowing me, I would trip walking up the stage or say something stupid. I did not want to be humiliated. This was my last time as a Hartford Senior. I wanted to be remembered as the girl who took chances and not the shy nerd who stuck to studying.

I walked up to the staircase that led me to the stage and began to walk up. I was about to reach the last step, almost slipping off of it. I blamed these stupid wedges I was forced to wear. I didn't understand why girls had to wear them. What if one wants to wear flats? We should be allowed to wear whatever we want. I walked up to the podium and finally took in my surroundings. I was definitely not prepared for all these people. I took another deep breath before beginning my speech.

When I got to the part of how I changed senior year, I felt a wave of emotions hit me. I was leaving this place for something new. I was excited for beginning the new journey. I was finally going to pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer but that also meant I would have to do it alone. Morgan was moving up to Ohio and becoming a Buckeye. She got a scholarship for cheer and was going to become a kindergarten teacher. Apparently, she wants to work with deviled children.

Sophie would also be leaving me. She'd be going to UCLA for psychology. Asher was also moving to California. Everyone was. I'd be left alone in Hartford, Connecticut while they enjoyed the sunny summer and sandy beaches. I looked around at my friends, seeing the same emotions I felt. They were happy to have finished high school but sad to have to leave what we all call home.

I wandered my eyes to my boyfriend and saw that he was already looking at me. His happy grin was slowly slipping off his face. It was as if he was able to read my mind and know how I felt. I was extremely proud to have graduated as valedictorian and with a scholarship to Harvard. But, I was also sad because Blake was going to move to the other side of the country. We had less than a month together before he'd uproot himself to California. I'd stay here, work in the diner and get ready for Harvard. He'd live his dream and forget I existed. Blake promises for us to be together forever but forever is a long time. I just hoped this all wouldn't be a waste.

-

"Congratulations!" My mom said as I approached her. She gave me a big hug. I molded into her arms and began to feel more tears slip from my eyes. I had cried ever since I was handed the diploma. I cried seeing Morgan, Adam, Sophie, Asher and Blake receive theirs. I still couldn't believe that this was the end. We were actually done with high school.

"Our baby has grown up." My dad said with tears in his own eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen him cry. He hugged me before passing me onto my grandparents. My grandma hugged me before giving me a tight lipped smile. I bet she was disappointed I wasn't graduating from some prep school. I was never going to be enough for her. My grandfather then hugged me. I relaxed in his hold. He was definitely proud of me. At least one grandparent is happy.

"You'll soon be a Harvard grad." My grandfather said. I chuckled, knowing it would be true. It'll take a lot of dedication and hard-work, but I was going to accomplish it. I'll make sure of that. "I'm proud of you Krissy."

"Thanks grandpa." I said with sincerity. I was glad I at least had a great relationship with one of my grandparents.

"Krissy!" I heard my name being shouted. I looked around and saw Sophie waving me over. She was standing with her parents. Asher was next to her. They both had sad eyes but happy smiles. This graduation meant something to all of us and it sadly meant goodbye.

"I want you to meet Blake's parents." I said to mine. They nodded and began to walk over with me. I was about to hug Mrs. Tyler when a hand latched onto mine and pulled me away. "Blake!"

"Yes, my beautiful girlfriend?" He asked. I rolled my eyes and giggled. He hugged me tight, not wanting to let go.

"Blake, I am so proud of you." I whispered. I laid my head on his shoulder, enjoying his arms around me.

"I'm proud of you Krissy. We did it. We graduated." He whispered back. I let another tear slip. "Don't cry."

"I'm not trying to. I want to be happy. It's just that this seems like it's goodbye." I told him, holding back a sob. He unwrapped his arms from me and placed his hands on my face. He looked me straight in the eyes, wiping my tears away.

"This is not goodbye. We might be going to different schools in different states, but I am not saying goodbye to you. You are the one for me and I am going to make sure that in the end, you are the one standing next to me on the alter." He said with determination. He pulled on the necklace that was around my neck and showed me the diamond ring that was hanging from it. "I promise that once we are both graduated and ready for this commitment, I will ask you to be my wife. I want you forever Krissy. I love you."

I let the tears spill. I knew that Blake wanted to marry me since the moment he gave me the ring. It is such a big step but I know that I want to take it with Blake. Blake is the one for me. After everything we've been through, we deserve happiness. I can only hope that fate thinks so too.

"I love you too Blake." I said looking at him through my blurry vision. His mouth formed into a huge grin before picking me up and spinning me around. I chuckled as everything blended in.

"Hey! Happy couple!" Morgan called out. She was waiting with the Tyler's. I guess everyone was with us now.

"We should probably go over there. I want our parents to meet." Blake said. My eyes widened.

"I was thinking the same thing!" I told him. He chuckled before replying.

"See! This is why we are meant to be." Blake said. I melted at his words, agreeing. We are meant to be. We just are. We have to be.

"About damn time." Sophie said when we walked over. Blake and I rolled our eyes. "Mom and Krissy's mom are quite the bff's now."

"Mom?" I asked her. She looked over at me with a huge smile.

"Why haven't we met the Tyler's?" She asked. I shrugged. I'm not really sure why we took this long. I guess we were so engulfed in our own lives we forgot to add them to it. Better late then never.

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, did you show your mom the ring?" Mrs. Tyler asked. My eyes widened. No one knew about the ring, or at least I haven't told anyone. I keep the ring hidden in my shirt. It was a secret that I was dying to tell, but knew it was best we'd wait.

"What ring?" My father asked. He was looking at me sternly. His gaze then shifted, narrowing his eyes at Blake. That look cannot be good.

"Mr. Reagan, you know how much I love your daughter. I just wanted to assure her that even though we are going to be living in separate states, three thousand miles away, I want to be with her forever. So I gave her an engagement ring, although I did not propose. I guess it was more of a promise ring. But, I am going to wait until we have our lives set and ready before we take that commitment. I just felt like it was the best way I could show her that she's the one and nothing will change during these four years." Blake said. I wanted to melt into a puddle right there. Hearing Blake say those words to my parents made my heart swell up with joy. I hadn't thought about telling my parents that I plan to spend the rest of my life with him, but I am glad Blake did. It just shows how serious he is about me, about us.

"Well son, you have been a part of our family since day one. Whenever you choose to make that decision, just let me know so I can start saving up for the wedding." My dad said. All the adults laughed. I relaxed, knowing that my father was okay with this. They did love him since that very first day. I guess I did too.

-

Blake's Point of View

I heard the ocean waves crash in the distance. The smell of the sea, relaxing me. I was in a peaceful bliss, enjoying the Florida water. Nothing could ruin this moment. Well, nothing should ruin this moment. But in all its entirety, there was one thing that could and that was reality.

I looked over and saw Krissy laughing. She was building a sand castle with my sister and her best friends. They were trying to get the sand to take its shape, failing miserably.

Asher, Adam, and Logan, Hanna's boyfriend, were in the water. We were surfing, enjoying the warm water Florida gave us. I was with them, but decided to take a moment and enjoy this. This could be the last time we're ever together.

Reality is that in just a few weeks, I would be moving out of Connecticut and to California. I'd be starting my new life as one of the Bruin's football players. I'd make starter alongside my best friend. My sister would be on the sidelines, cheering us on. That was all great, but these next four years won't be as perfect. I'd be missing one person from it all and there was nothing I could do about it.

"Blake! Will you help?" I heard my girlfriend say. I chuckled. Of course they needed help. They weren't very creative.

"I'm coming." I chuckled. I got up from the sand and made the small trek over to them. Sophie was pushing sand into a bucket while Hanna was digging some up. Morgan was adding designs to the part of the castle that they had created. Krissy was just pouting at the sand. "Let me see."

I took one of their buckets and started to add sand to it. I patted the sand in until it was firm and then flipped it over. I slid the bucket off from the sand seeing the perfect shape. Krissy gasped.

"How did you do that?" Morgan asked. I smirked.  I repeated it again causing them to stare at me with surprised eyes.

"Blake!" Krissy shouted. I chuckled. "How can you do that?"

"Pure talent." I teased. She frowned and whacked my shoulder. That only caused me to laugh even more. She quickly joined me.

"Guys! Let's go out tonight." Morgan cut our laughter to an end. The guys soon made their way over to us. They dropped their boards near the castle, earning a glare from Sophie.

"What do you have in mind?" Adam asked. Asher and Sophie were sitting very closely for my liking. It was still very weird seeing them together. I mean it's my best friend and twin sister.

"Let's celebrate our last time as high school graduates together. Soon we'll be off learning again across the country. We deserve one last hoorah." Morgan replied. We waited for her to continue her little speech.

"I thought this was the last hoorah?" Logan asked. Logan was a very tall guy with brown hair. He was nice but very awkward. For the short time that I had gotten to spend with him, he seems like someone that would be integrated into our group easily. I mean Hanna was.

"I mean yeah but like we've been here for a week and all we've done has been hangout at the beach and around town. We haven't gone to a party. There's bound to be one. I mean we're in fricken Florida." Morgan answered. Sophie nodded in agreement. Adam smirked.

"I am so in." Sophie said. Asher and Adam nodded. Hanna shrugged.

"I'm down." Logan said. The group turned to Krissy and I. I smirked.

"I'm in." I said before turning to Krissy. She looked unsure before turning to look at me. She sighed in defeat.

"Let's do this." She said.

-

Krissy's Point of View

I groaned, regretting my decision almost instantly. I stared down at my outfit, dreading the night. This whole idea of going out while in Florida was idiotic. We were here to enjoy each other before my best friends go to California and Morgan goes to Ohio. At least Hanna and her boyfriend Logan were staying nearby.

This trip was supposed to be fun and relaxing. Apparently that meant going to a club in Sophie and Morgan world. I'm surprised the boys are all on board. Asher is usually the one that doesn't want to go out, but he's looking forward to it. Blake just is up for anything that goes with his bad boy reputation.

I swear that boy isn't even rebellious anymore. The most he does is wear his black leather jacket. He quit smoking, at least I think he did. I haven't seen him with a cigarette. He does still occasionally drink alcohol. But, he doesn't fight or do anything else considered bad. I know it kills him not living up to his reputation, but he's changed. I guess he just hasn't realized that he's actually a good person.

"You look amazing!" Morgan screeched. I looked in the mirror that was hanging on the back of the door in the bedroom i'm staying in.

"I feel exposed." I said to her. The outfit consisted of black velvet shorts that barely covered my butt with a black long sleeve crop top that barely went past my cleavage. To make it worse, it dipped into a V in the front. Sophie made me put on black knee high boots. She also added a gold chain that went underneath my clothes.

"You look hot!" Sophie added in her opinion. I rolled my eyes. Of course I did. I was showing too much skin. Actually, it wasn't but this just wasn't me. I mean I didn't even own this clothes. It was either Sophie's or Morgan's.

"Your hair needs more volume." Hanna butted in. I narrowed my eyes at her. My hair was curled into big ringlets and teased up high. My hair was huge. For makeup, I had a brown eye with dark, thick lashes and a red bold lip. This was definitely not me.

"Blake is going to flip out." Morgan teased. I sighed. I needed to relax. I'm supposed to be having fun. I can only have fun if I stop caring about everything around me.

"Girls! Are you ready?" One of the boys called out from outside my door. I bet they were getting impatient. It was almost ten at night.

"Yeah! Coming!" Sophie replied. She spritz some body spray on her before shutting my bathroom light off. Morgan grabbed her purse and opened the bedroom door. She and Sophie walked out, leaving Hanna and I.

"Are you ready?" Hanna asked. I took a deep breath and nodded. "You look great Krissy. Just let tonight happen. You'll enjoy it."

"I hope." I mumbled. She chuckled and took my arm, wrapping it around hers.

"Come on. The boys are waiting." She said pulling me out the door.

The boys were waiting in the living room. They were all dressed for the club. Asher was wearing a sweater with jeans. Logan had a t-shirt on while Blake and Adam had their leather jackets on. I swear those boys act like bad boys. They aren't, anymore.

"Woah." I heard one of them say. All eyes were on me, making me very uncomfortable. Maybe I should go change. I knew this outfit was a bad idea.

"You look hot babe." Blake said eyeing me up and down. I was becoming self-conscious as his eyes roamed my body. The way he was looking at me made me nervous and unsure of myself.

"I told you." Sophie smirked. I rolled my eyes.

"Babe, you really look hot. If we weren't going out, i'd-" Sophie cut her brother off.

"I don't want to hear it Blake." She yelled while covering her ears with her hands. Blake rolled his eyes before taking me into his arms. He placed his hands on my hips, staring down at me.

"Let's go." Sophie said. I made the attempt to follow Sophie out of the house, being stopped by my boyfriend's strength. He was still staring down at me with this hungry look in his eye. I didn't know what to do so I looked down at my feet.

I guess these boots were actually cute. Maybe I should buy a pair. I could use thigh high boots for the snow while i'm at Harvard. Actually do Ivy League kids wear these kind of things? Are they all nerds? Am I going to fit in with them? What if I don't make friends? Am I going to be alone?

"Stop that tiny brain of yours. I don't want to know what you are over analyzing. But I do want to know what you'd do if we didn't leave with our friends and stayed here." Blake said breaking through my thoughts. I looked up at him after hearing his words. His blue eyes were a shade darker, not breaking their stare. I felt as if I were in a trance with the way the blue swirled. "We can stay here and go back to to your room."

His voice was deeper, huskier. His grip on me tightened. His thumb was doing circles on my hips, creating warmth. Butterflies in my belly were beginning to flutter from the feelings he was creating.

I was actually considering staying in with him, but I couldn't. We couldn't. We haven't and I wasn't ready to. In the future maybe, but not now. Right now we needed to have fun with our friends. It'd be months before we'd all be together again. As much as I loved Blake, I loved my friends too.

"They're waiting." I whispered. My cheeks were tinted red as he continued his intense stare. I was fighting off the emotions that were swirling in his eyes. I needed to remember why we were here.

"Are you sure Krissy?" He asked with sincerity laced in his husky tone. The darkness that was created in his eyes was beginning to wash away, only showing the clear blue that normally looked at me. I nodded, feeling less stressed about what he was implying just a couple of seconds ago.

"Yes." I whispered. He nodded, releasing his grip. I took a deep breath, disappearing any previous feelings. "Come on."

He nodded and began to walk out the door. I followed behind, not wanting to be left. Together, we met up with our friends downstairs. They were smirking, giving us knowing looks. Too bad they were wrong.

"So, what took you so long?" Morgan asked. I shrugged, not wanting to answer. They still didn't know that we hadn't yet. They assumed we did since well Blake has. He was known for it.

"Let's go!" Asher yelled as he started up the car. We had rented a Tahoe for the trip since it fits eight people. It was a 2018 Silver Tahoe. Blake was in the passenger seat while Morgan and I sat in the back. Sophie, Logan and Hanna were in the middle seats.

"Wanna tell me what happened inside? Your cheeks are very red." Morgan asked. I looked out the window, admiring the bright lights of Miami. I was still amazed by how beautiful it was here. It's surreal that I was actually out of Connecticut and in such an outstanding city. "Krissy."

"Huh?" I asked. I turned away from the window and saw Morgan staring at me intently. "Yeah?"

"What happened K? You seem off and nervous." Morgan stated. I looked down at my hands, fidgeting with my fingers.

"Nothing." I mumbled. I wanted to forget about that. I felt bad that I couldn't give Blake what he wanted. I mean he was so used to always getting it and then he stopped for me. I wonder how often he got it before he met me. Is he losing it from not getting it? Does it drive him nuts? Am I supposed to give it to him? What am I supposed to do?

"Spill it K. You can trust me. I'm your best friend. You can tell me anything." Morgan added. I shook my head. I was embarrassed. I didn't want to say it out loud. "Kristina."

"Don't use my full name." I groaned. She narrowed her eyes at me, ready to say the rest of it. "Fine."

"What's wrong?" She whispered. She looked towards the front of the car seeing that they were all in their own conversation. Sophie and Hanna were talking while the boys were in their own topic. I guess they wouldn't hear me if I told Morgan.

"So, um, Blake offered to um, well stay in and not go out." I mumbled. She raised an eyebrow, confused as to what I was saying. "He wanted to stay in, in my bedroom."

"What's wrong with that? Haven't you guys-" I shook my head to her question. "Oh my god. You haven't?"

"No." I mumbled. Her eyes widened in realization. I looked out the window, feeling the embarrassment grow.

"Krissy! I thought- what about- it's okay." She said. I sighed. I knew it was okay but I still felt bad. He has needs that I cannot fulfill. "You have to be ready. You cannot just give it up because he wants it. You have to be sure you want to do it too. You can't get it back. Even if you make him wait for another four years, it's okay. Blake loves you too much to pressure you into that. Now relax babe."

"I know but I feel bad." I told her. She shook her head.

"It's okay to feel bad but do not do anything you don't want to. No matter how much you love him, before 100% sure you want to do it. I promise you that if you wait until you are ready, it will be worth it. Especially if you do it with someone you love. Now Krissy, forget about that and have fun tonight. It's our last night as a family."

"I know. I want to have fun tonight. I really do." I said, seeing the club lights flash in front of me.

"We're here." Sophie yelled. She quickly got out of the car. Everyone else soon followed. I stood next to Blake as we waited to go inside. He looked down at me before kissing the top of my head.

"Krissy, I love you okay. I'll wait for you forever if I have to. That ring around your neck is my promise. No matter what happens, I will always wait for you." He told me. I melted into his side. I was crazy to think that I had to give it up to keep him happy. He loves me for me and not for my body.

"I know Blake. I love you too." I told him. He gave me his million dollar smile before pulling me into the club.

Flashing lights took over my vision while loud music blared my ears. This was definitely a club, especially with all the people grinding on each other. Alcohol reeked in the air, only intensifying the humidity of all the bodies. Maybe I shouldn't have worn a long sleeve to a club.

"Who wants a drink?" Adam called out when we found an empty booth big enough for the eight of us.

"How?" Logan asked. Adam smirked before showing us his fake i.d. Of course he would have one. "Oh."

"So drinks everyone." Everyone nodded, allowing him to disappear.

"This is going to be so much fun." Sophie giggled in anticipation. I rolled my eyes. I wasn't sure how hanging out in a sweaty club with wasted adults have sex on the dance floor was going to be fun.

"Lighten up Krissy. Once you get a buzz going, you'll be having the time of you life." Morgan smirked. I blinked a few times, feeling worried by the way she was staring at me. She had an evil glint in her hazel eyes. I was terrified.

"Shots." Adam yelled as he set a tray down on the table. Everyone reached for one, waiting for me to take the only one left. I sighed. Maybe they were right. I needed tequila in order to relax.

"Fine." I said reaching for it. I took the small shot glass in between my lips, tipping it back. The acidness burned down my throat, making my eyes water. I shook my head, attempting to get rid of the after taste.

"That wasn't too bad." Morgan encouraged. I shrugged, feeling the uneasiness start to creep in. Maybe I shouldn't drink the rest of the night.

"Round two." Adam said placing another tray of shots. Everyone reached for their own, including me. I downed the golden liquid, feeling a little looser and careless.

"Let's go dance." Sophie said getting up. She grabbed Morgan's hand, pulling her up. Morgan reached for mine and Hanna's.

"Come on. It's time to forget and have fun." Morgan smirked. I took a deep breath, forgetting why I didn't want to come.

-

Blake's Point of View

The way her body moved against mine was turning me on. Her hips swayed side to side while she waved her arms in the air. They were giggling, enjoying the beat of the music. I was loving how carefree she was, but that also meant she was attracting wandering eyes. Many males were eye raping my girl. I felt my eyes narrow in anger and jealousy. They had no right to stare at my girl like that.

"I need another drink." I heard my twin sister shout. She was dancing along side my girlfriend and their friends.

"I want one too!" My girlfriend shouted. She stopped her dancing and hair flipping, following my sister out of the center of the dance floor. I followed behind, not wanting to let them out of my sight. I didn't trust anyone here.

They walked up to the bar, quickly catching the bartender's attention. The guy smirked before flirting his way into their conversation. I narrowed my eyes, wishing looks could kill. He would definitely be splattered against the wall.

"Hey girls, what can I get y'all to drink?" The bartender asked. He was leaning up against the bar with an irritating smirk. I quickly walked up behind them, wrapping my arms around their shoulders. The girls has glares on their faces before it disappeared upon seeing me.

"Hey babe." Krissy slurred. I forgot what I was doing for a second, focusing on her. She was giggling into my chest. I slid my arm around her waist and tightened my grip. That seemed to encourage her and she wrapped her arms around my neck. "You are so hot."

"Stop it Krissy. I do not need to see my brother flirt with his girlfriend." Sophie said disgusted. "Can I have a water bottle please?"

The bartender watched the three of us before disappearing towards the backroom where I suspected he kept the waters. Sophie then turned away from Krissy and I. Krissy smirked and began to kiss me.  Tightening my grip on her waist, I ignored everything around us and focused on the perfect girl in front of me.

Her lips smashed against mine as her hands around my neck found their way into my hair. She tugged on it, causing me to moan. She took the opening and slipped her tongue into my mouth. They touched, making me take over for dominance. I slid my hand down her back until it was on her ass. I squeezed it, hearing her moan. I smirked into the kiss. Separating my lips from hers, I placed my mouth on her neck, sucking near her collarbone and neck. She squirmed into my hold, moaning as I sucked. Biting a small patch of skin, I knew we needed to get out of here.

"Let's go back to the house." I whispered in her ear. She moaned, nodding. I grabbed her hand and pulled her through the crowd. Searching for our friends, I informed them of our plans, getting out of there as quickly as possible.

Once we showed up at the house, I practically ran out of the car. I picked up Krissy and walked into the house with her in my arms. She was slightly snoozing as I ascended the stairs. I chuckled, seeing her eyes closed. She was curled in my chest. I sighed. I should have known better than to expect to do it with Krissy while she was wasted. When we do decide it's time, I want to make sure she remembers everything. I wanted her to enjoy it and remember it as the best night of her life.

I opened the door to her bedroom, placing her lightly on her bed. She quickly snuggled into mattress. She let out a snore before turning to look at me through her tired eyes. She smiled before closing her eyes once again.

"I love you Blake. I promise you that one day, we will do it. I promise that." She whispered before snuggling into her pillow again. I sighed. I would wait for that day. I didn't care how long it would take. Krissy was worth the wait.

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Krissy's Point of View

My head was pounding. I wanted nothing more than to stay in bed and ignore the entire world, but life, and my friends, had other plans. Morgan was in the bathroom blaring her music. I took a pillow and slapped it on my head as I dug my face into the mattress. The sound was muffled but still very evident.

"What if we rewrite the stars? Say you were made to be mine! Nothing could keep us apart. You'd be the one I was meant to find!" Morgan's voice boomed through out our room. I groaned in annoyance. I just wanted to sleep off this killer hangover! Remind me to never drink again.

"Shut up!" I shouted. Morgan's music was paused before the bathroom door swung open.

"Good. You are up. Shower so we can go get breakfast. We are hitting the beach one last time before we leave. I don't want to go back home. I love this warmth in Miami. I can relax and be carefree." She rambled off. I ignored her request and snuggled back into the covers. The music started again causing me to groan. I was definitely not falling back asleep.

"Are you ready?" I heard someone shout behind the door as they pounded on it. I bet it was Sophie. She was always way too eager to go places.

"Krissy is still in bed." Morgan's irritated voice answered. I narrowed my eyes. Morgan only smirked before turning to look at herself in the mirror. Our bedroom door swung open, revealing Sophie and Hanna. They looked like they were on a mission.

"Get your ass up." Sophie said matching over to me. I shook my head and squeezed my eyes shut. Maybe they'll take the hint and let me be. Only they didn't. They did the exact opposite which was pull the covers off of me.

"Hey!" I shouted. Sophie was watching me intently, awaiting my next move. I sat up reaching for the covers, only earning me a slap on my hand. "That hurt."

"Can you get ready? I wanna do something fun today. We should get tattoos!" Sophie said. I quickly shook my head. No thanks. I did not want something that permanent on my body. It was too wild for me.

"Oh my god! Let's get our noses pierced." Hanna suggested. Sophie nodded, liking the idea.

"I'm down. My cheer coach won't care. She has her nose and belly button ring. Maybe I should get mine done too." Morgan added her two cents in. I shook my head.

"No thanks. I'm good but I will totally come for moral support." I said. I reached for the covers and got another slap. Sophie's hand hurts.

"Get up K. We have a lot planned for today." Hanna said. I let out a large groan and got up from the bed. I made my way to the bathroom, getting ready for a warm and relaxing shower. Turning on the faucet, I let my mind wander.

It was the last day here in Miami. We'd all go back to Hartford to pack up what remained of our lives. Some would pack more than others. I was not looking forward to the day we all had to say goodbye. It was definitely going to be one of the hardest byes i'd ever had to say. They have all been with me for senior year and having to let them go is not something I want to do. I want to be able to call them and hangout with them, but I won't be able to do that anymore. They'll be thousands of miles away.

I'm still amazed that at the start of senior year it was just Morgan and I. No one else was friends with me, except Hanna, but she went to a different school. Morgan and I had always been alone, us doing our own thing. But then somehow, I decided to change for one night and that brought change upon the entire year. I met Blake at the first party I ever went to. I wasn't like myself so I decided to act like someone else.

So, Kate met Blake. Then I decided to pretend to be her so I could continue to hangout with the hot bad boy. That sentence alone sounds bad. But, I learned from that experience. I also gained a boyfriend and a few new friends. Now we were all set to say goodbye in a week. It's crazy and I don't want the craziness to ever end.

"Are you done?" I heard Morgan shout outside the bathroom door. I groaned. The warm water was falling down on my back, getting rid of the stress I was feeling.

Don't get me wrong, I am extremely excited to go to Harvard. I want to start my journey of becoming a lawyer. I want to be the best there is, but that also means I have to leave the best there is. Blake is such an amazing guy that I was blessed to have found, but I have to leave him. Well, he has to leave me. He has to go chase his dream like I have to go chase mine.

"Yeah!" I shouted through the bathroom door. I shut off the water and dried my body off. I then began to untangle my hair. My brown locks were soon detangled and I needed clothes. "What am I wearing?"

"This." Sophie said walking in. She gave me a blue bikini. The top was an off the shoulder while the bottoms had cuts in the side. They were just a typical two piece.

She had my put on a pair of loose shorts with a tribal design to cover the bottoms. For shoes, I chose to wear my brown sandals that seemed to have a matching tribal print. My hair was just left in its wavy state. The ocean water was definitely going to do its thing.

Admiring my outfit in the mirror, I walked out of the room. I guess we were going to the beach one last time. I mean it was going to be my last time for a couple of years. I mean everyone will live by the water, except me. I need to enjoy the warm water until i'm back in the snowy cold.

"We are ready!" Sophie shouted as we walked into the living room where the guys were. They were all ready to hit the waves. I swear I have never seen so much surfing in my life. Too bad I am not coordinated enough to learn how to ride the waves.

"About time." Asher huffed. Sophie rolled her eyes before slapping the back of his head. He yelped in pain, glaring at his girlfriend. "So hurtful."

"Oh shut up, Ash. Let's just go. It's our last full day in Florida. Let's enjoy it all." Sophie said. We all nodded. The emotions of the last day were beginning to flood back, depressing our souls.

"Come on." Blake said walking towards the door. Everyone followed him out of the house. The warm rays of the sun began to beat on our pale skin. I had gotten tanner while being here. I just hoped it stayed. Even if I was Latina, I was white as a ghost.

"So, what should we do first." Morgan skipped down the sand when we arrived. We were lucky to have a beach home to rent. It came in handy for when we were pooped from being in the sun all day.

I laid my towel out and slipped off my shorts. I pulled on my black shades to cover my eyes. I then sat down, wanting to get the most darkest complexion possible with the amount of time we have left. I relaxed into the sand, feeling a pair of eyes roam my body. Opening my eyes, I saw Blake looking at me hungrily.

"You look smoking babe." He smirked. I felt my cheeks redden at his comment. I rolled my eyes and ignored him. "I'm kidding Krissy. You look gorgeous."

"Thanks." I said allowing my cheeks to deepen their rosiness. I relaxed back into the sand, only stopping when I heard a commotion. I turned to the side and saw a couple of guys walking over to us. I ignored them, turning towards Sophie. "So, what's the plan for tonight?"

"I was thinking of going out to a fancy dinner and then a chill night in." Sophie suggested. She laid down onto her own towel, enjoying the sun.

"I'm in. No more going out." I said remembering last night's events. I definitely did not want a repeat of it. My head still hurts.

"We should totally wear cute dresses." Morgan added. She was taking pictures of us. She had been this entire trip, posting it on Instagram.

"I have a cute skirt I had been dying to wear here." Hanna told us. We all nodded, agreeing with tonight's plans.

"I'm gonna go get a smoothie up at the drink bar." I told them. The girls shouted their drinks, focusing on tanning. I got up from my spot and began to make the trek to the bar.

"Hey gorgeous. Let me tap that ass." I heard some guy say. I ignored him and continued my walk to the little shop. I went up and ordered my drinks. I soon felt a body come up behind me. "What's your name babe?"

"It doesn't concern you." I said feeling my anger rise. I hated it when guys thought they could hit on anyone. It's rude and irritating. If you want to date a girl, then act like you want to get to know them. Don't tell girls that they look hot and call them babe or sexy. Just act like a normal human being and you may end up with a date. I swear some guys are stupid.

"Come on, what's your name? I'll show you a great time." He continued to say. I took a deep breath in and grabbed my drinks. I was glad my drinks only took a couple of minutes. I did not want to be stuck with this idiot any longer. Quickly walking away, i heard his footsteps behind me. I began to walk a little faster, trying not to trip over the sand. I could not afford to spill these all over me.

"Hey, what's going on?" I heard Adam say when I arrived to where our friends were.

"Here are your drinks." I said handing them out. I turned around and saw the same guy. He had blond hair and brown eyes. His body was toned to perfection but he was unattractive because of his personality. He was a real jerk.

"Babe, let's get out of here." He said. I narrowed my eyes, ready to reply but I was cut off.

"Leave her alone." I heard Blake say. He was glaring at the blond hair guy. His fists were beginning to redden.

"Chill man. I saw her first. There are plenty of other girls here." The guy said. I rolled my eyes at him. He was pathetic.

"Leave her alone before I break your face." Blake growled. The guy chuckled before facing me. He reached for my hand. He was about to take it, but stopped. Well, someone stopped him.

Blake's fist found its way to the guy's face. It connected with his jaw, making the guy stumble. That seemed to only anger the guy. Growling, he fought back. They started to fight. With wide eyes, I wasn't sure what to do. Blake's face only seemed to redden even more with rage. I had never seen him like that before and I wished I never had to again. He was scaring me.

"Blake! Stop!" I shouted as punches were continued to be thrown. It was as if he didn't care if the other guy died. He kept throwing punches and kicks at him. Blood was beginning to go everywhere. I was getting really scared. The other guy may have been a real dick to me but he didn't deserve what Blake was giving him. This needed to stop before someone ended dead.

"Stop it!" I screamed. Blake seemed to have realized that I had been trying to stop him because he turned to look at me. His eyes were red from the rage as his fist was covered in the guy's blood. Blake looked down at it, surprised at what he had done.

"I am so sorry Krissy. I don't know what happened." He said, coming over to me. I ignored him and bent down to see how the guy was doing. He seemed to be breathing, seeing his chest rise up and down. I then inspected the cuts and bruises. He didn't seem to be badly hurt. He was just going to be bruised and banged up for a while, nothing too major.

"Let's go." I said feeling my anger start to rise. I pulled on my shirt and shorts, sliding my sandals onto my feet. I grabbed the rest of my things and walked away. Blake quickly followed behind. I was fuming as I stepped off the beach and towards the rental home. Our friends stayed behind, knowing that they were not wanted. This was between me and my asshole of a boyfriend.

"I'm sorry babe." Blake pleaded. I ignored him and marched into the house. He shut the door behind us before reaching for my wrist. He pulled me into his chest, catching me off guard. "I guess I forget that i'm not that bad boy you fell in love with."

I sighed, my anger quickly disappearing. A year ago, Blake would have been caught hurting everyone. He would not have cared about anything that happened to him or anyone. He'd be smoking, driving his motorcycle around town, hitting on anyone and anything with a pair of boobs. Blake had changed and I guess I forget that he used to be that notorious bad boy and not the sweet, caring guy I got to know and love.

"I guess sometimes I forget that i'm not that guy anymore. I forget that i'm not known for getting into fights and beating people to pulp anymore. It's difficult to rationalize that i'm a completely different guy now. I don't punch people because they give off a bad vibe. I ignore those and focus on the important ones in my life, like you. I'm sorry baby girl. He was just hitting on you and then wouldn't let you be. You don't deserve to be in that dick's view. I just wanted to teach him a lesson." Blake explained to me. I sighed. He was right. I guess he was just trying to protect me. Besides, who knows what that guy was capable of doing.

"Who would have thought that the bad boy would become a good boy." I joked. Blake chuckled, kissing the top of my head.

"I love you. I really am sorry." He told me. I relaxed in his hold. This was my home and I was going to be missing it for a while, but this is where I belong. There's nothing that will change that. Blake is always going to be the one for me.

-

We left our group of friends, enjoying our last time alone. We were walking down his block, admiring the stars that shined in the night. It was relaxing and sad.

We stopped on the corner. I was confused as to why Blake wrapped his arms around my body, but I ignored it, enjoying the warmth that radiated off of him. Who knows when i'd be able to be in his arms again.

"I love you so much." I told Blake. He looked up from his phone, chuckling. He was probably making sure everything was set for his arrival. Football camp started soon.

"I love you too baby girl." He replied. I decided to pull my phone out and capture this amazing moment. I snapped a picture, seeing Blake's smile.

It was the last time i'd be with him for at least a few months. He was moving to California today. All he had left to do was hop on the plane. His stuff was long gone in the moving trunk, along with his sister's and friend's things.

"I'm going to miss you, but know that no matter what happens. If you need to talk, just send it to my phone. I'm just a reply away." Blake told me. I smiled. It was true. Even if we were three thousand miles away, I just needed to send him a text for him to know that I missed him. "After all, a text was what started it all."

I giggled. He was right. If it wasn't for the mysterious text I got a year ago, Blake would have never been mine. I looked up at him and smashed my lips to his. Feeling those same sparks and emotions, I knew that we'd make it. If anyone was going to survive long distance, it was definitely going to be Blake and I.

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