The senior week is over and it is finally the day we all have been waiting for. It is prom and that too today! I don't know why this doesn't feel real, I mean I'll be off to college soon and I don't feel that grown up.

I mean, it feels so surreal and it just seems like it was yesterday when I was counting how many years of this high school misery are left, sitting in my biology class during freshman year but God I feel so emotional now.

"Hey, the makeup stylist and hair dressers are here!" Nicole busted in my room.

"Okay, let's go!" I replied and went to the living room with her. Claire was already sitting on a chair and getting her hair done.

I took another chair and sat down so that the hair dresser could do my hair . While my hair was being done Nicole started, "You know I got my acceptance letter from university of Utah yesterday." she sounded kind of low but I don't know why.

"Wow, that's great!" I beamed. "But what major did you apply for?" I asked.

"Sales but I'm going to try other courses as well and then do what I like ." She replied.

"Well, I'm glad that at least one of us got an acceptance letter." Claire added.

"I don't know when we'll receive ours." Claire looked at me and shrugged.

"Guys but...." Nicole started.

"What's wrong?" I asked because I noticed earlier that she was sad.

"What about me and Josh? I mean I don't know what college or university he'll get into. Also, long distance never works." Nicole looked really sad.

"You guys fight all the time anyways. Well except for the one time when you staged it to help Ryder with the promposal." Claire told her and continued, "I've got two words for you, move on!"

"That was a bit harsh Claire." Nicole rolled her eyes.

"See, if it's meant to work out it will." Claire shrugged. I know Claire is right but I guess Nicole needs comfort right now and not the truth.

Even though I have been thinking about the future of my and Ryder's relationship, I'm not quite sure what will happen. It has been stressing me out but I'm trying not to think about it. I don't want to be distant from Nicole or Claire either, they have been such great friends to me and helped me in the toughest times.

"See, I know you guys will make it through and I agree with Claire, if it's meant to work out it will. But it won't happen magically, you both have to put efforts and I'm pretty sure you guys would. Don't lose heart and spoil the whole evening like that." I attempted to comfort her.

"Yeah you're right. I'll try not to think about it and I guess we both can make it work!" She cheered up a little and I smiled.

"What about you and Ryder?" Nicole asked.

"Well, I'm not sure." I shrugged, "he wants to get into NYU and has applied for some universities here, Washington as well. In Washington he has applied to University of Washington, Washington State University, Western Washington University and some more." I told her.

"But I don't know why I have this feeling that we can work this out even if he goes to New York and studies there." I gave her a sly smile and tried to be optimistic about it. Well, at least for now.

"Good for you guys and considering that he's madly in love with you I'm pretty sure that you guys will work it out." Nicole grinned.

"What about you and Ryan?" She asked Claire.

"I told you this before and will tell you again, if it has to work out it will." Claire sounded annoyed.

"What is it Claire? Is everything okay?" I asked her because she looked and sounded pretty annoyed.

"Yeah.." She paused for a moment before continuing, "I just want Ryan and me to be together and I don't know what will happen after high school. I'm kind of worried about it." She admitted as she continued, "Trust me I'm not the kind of person who would get tensed about guys or relationships and stuff. But I am." She admitted.

I know it's a big transition period, we don't know what colleges we'll get into, what majors we will choose and if our current relationships will work out or not. This is life and it happens. But I really don't want to be sad or stressed today. It is one of the biggest days of our lives and we can't sit here and cry about stuff we can't control; well at least not today.

"Guys, I know that we don't know where we're headed with our relationships, our careers or our lives but trust me today is not the day we should be worried about all this. I mean this is one of the biggest days of our lives and it'll never come back. So why don't we just live in the moment and enjoy it while it lasts." I shrugged.

"That was one hell of a speech." Claire laughed and so did Nicole.

"But you're right, let's just not think about it today and focus on the prom." Nicole agreed and Claire and I nodded.

"Good!" I smiled

We were done with our hair, I just asked my hairstylist to do loose curls for me because they were easy and quick. They looked nice on me too and since Ryder likes my hair open so much, I decided to not go for a bun or a ponytail.

On the other hand Nicole had her hair up in a bun with a side pancake French braid. All our dresses were at my home and we would change into them right after we're done with both hair and makeup.

I'm pretty sure that Nicole's hairstyle would go really well with her dress. Claire's on the other hand was not less either she had gone for a loose fishtail bun and it looked amazing on her.

"That's not fair!" Nicole pouted and pointed at my hair.

"What? Is it simple and not giving the 'prom vibes'? " I asked her.

"No! It's not fair that you can rock those simple loose curls like that and here we are putting maximum effort on our hair. Also guess what? We don't look half as good as you!" She added.

"I'm going to agree with her on that one." Claire agreed with Nicole.

"Oh you guys! Don't say that! You both look amazing too! Now stop making me blush!" I chuckled.