No one said this would ever be easy, my love
But I will be by your side when the impossible rises up
We will travel this life well-worn
No matter the cost, no matter how long
We will leave our footprints behind
And carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on

        Michela jumped out of bed and ran into her closet. It was finally the day that she is going to graduate. She put on the simple white dress and flats before she heard a knock on her bedroom door. She opened it and smiled at her twin,

"Morning!"

Massimo rubbed his eyes,

"You already got dressed?"

He was still in his pajamas. Michela laughed and nodded,

"Yup, we are leaving in like two hours, right?"

Massimo nodded and looked at her again,

"Am I supposed to wear white?"

Michela laughed and shoved him playfully,

"No, I have to cuz my gown is white,"

Massimo nodded,

"Okay, I'll get dressed now...should I wear a suit?"

Michela rolled her eyes dramatically,

"Don't you know anything? Yes,"

Massimo rolled his eyes dramatically and nodded,

"Okay,"

Michela laughed and went back into her room. She brushed her hair to make it more curly and put on her key bracelet and silver hero bracelet before putting on her gold tennis ball necklace. She smiled and heard a knock on her door again. Michela rolled her eyes,

"Come in Mass!"

Massimo came in wearing a black suit,

"Come on, pictures outside,"

Michela looked at him in confusion,

"We are going outside for selfies?"

Massimo rolled his eyes,

"Just come on,"

Michela shrugged and got up to follow him after putting on her graduation gown. She let out a gasp when she saw Justin outside the apartment with flowers and a dark red button-up shirt and black slacks. Justin smiles at her and gives her the flowers,

"You look beautiful as always, Emmy,"

Michela blushed and kissed him,

"Thank you, Jus, what are you doing here?"

Justin winked at her,

"What? I can't support my girlfriend on her big day?"

Michela chuckled and hugged him,

"You can, thank you for coming,"

Justin smiled and nodded,

"I would do anything for you,"

Michela blushed and shoved him,

"Shut up cheeseball,"

Massimo coughed,

"Keep it pg guys,"

The two blushed and Michela glared at him,

"Shut up, Mass,"

Massimo laughed. Justin smiled at Michela,

"Congrats on surviving four years of high school,"

Michela laughed,

"Thank you,"

Then they heard a bark and Sirius ran up to Michela and pawed at her legs for her to pick him up. Michela smiled hugely,

"Sirius!"

She picked him up and he licked her. Jake walked up to them with a pout,

"Siriusss, you are supposed to like your dad and I more,"

Michela stuck her tongue out at him,

"Oh shut up stranger,"

Bryce walked up to them too and side hugged Michela,

"Congrats, M,"

Michela smiled and put Sirius down before pulling the two into a hug,

"Thank you guys, love you both,"

Jake smirked,

"But who do you love more?"

Michela rolled her eyes,

"Obviously Sirius,"

The two rolled their eyes while Sirius barked happily. Michela laughed more. Then she heard her best friend,

"MICKEY!"

She turned and saw Nicholas jogging up to her,

"CONGRATULATIONS!"

He pulled her into a tight hug and she laughed,

"Th-thanks Nickey, need...breeeaaaaathe,"

Nicholas let her go,

"My best friend is growing up,"

He wiped away a fake tear. Michela rolled her eyes and punched his shoulder,

"Shut-up,"

Ashley, Jesse, and Brandon walked up to them and pulled the teenager into a hug. Ashley smiled,

"They grow up so fast,"

Michela rolled her eyes at her but smiled. She looked around at her huge family,

"Thank you guys...for coming,"

They all smiled at her. Ashley smiled,

"Group hug!"

They all laughed and made a huge group hug. Then Argee and Diana walked up to them for the huge surprise. Diana smiled softly,

"Room for two more?"

Michela looked up and immediately smiled huger,

"Diana! Argee!"

The two adults laughed as they hugged the younger girl. Michela broke away first and noticed that they were dressed formerly too...well...now that she thought about it, everyone was. Michela looked around,

"What is everyone doing here anyway?"

Everyone shared a look and Argee put a hand on her shoulder,

"We wanted to surprise you with something,"

Michela tilted her head in confusion,

"What is it?"

Diana smiled at Michela,

"Argee and I are going to be your plus one along with Mass,"

Michela's eyes widened in shock as tears welled up in her eyes. She immediately ran into Diana's open arms and smiled into the embrace,

"Thank you!"

Diana smiled and patted her back,

"Of course dear,"

Massimo smiled softly and Michela looked at him,

"You didn't tell meee,"

Massimo smirked,

"It would ruin the surprise,"

Everyone laughed at the pouting girl. Argee patted her head,

"You are a part of the family Michela, we are honored to watch you walk down to get that diploma,"

Michela smiled and hugged them again,

"Thank you,"

Justin looked at the time and nudged Massimo,

"You guys gotta get going so you can make it early to get good spots,"

Massimo smiled at him thankfully and nodded,

"Yeah, see you guys after,"

With that, the Kastle twins went with the only parental figures they truly have to go see Michela's graduation. Nicholas wrapped an arm around Ashley,

"Well, that was successful,"

Ashley giggled and nodded,

"Yes, it was,"

Justin smiled and looked at his phone to make sure his small plan was still good to go, it was.