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I shower, curldressed

I assess th mirror is currently bubble-wrapped for thecut, and ends just above my knees

I inhale a deep breath In a couple of hours, I’e student Classes, ho years, and even though I’m beyond happy to be done, I feel a little lost What do I do now?

The obvious answer is get a job, but that’s easier said than done

“Hey, you ready?” Xander asks, poking his head into the bathroom

My stomach dips when I see hiood The boy knoear a dress shirt The white s to his defined arms and chest

“We need to go,” he continues, fiddling with his watch

I look at the tio since the four of us are supposed to raduation

“Yeah, I’ a smile

I am ready, technically, in the sense that I’m dressed and my hair and makeup’s done But my mind? That’s definitely not ready for today

I don’t reraduation

I smooth ht before I follow Xander out of the room and to the car

Rae and Cade are already in his Jeep, and we join the in separate cars

“Hey, look at you, no longer looking ho my seatbelt