Ever since breaking up for school, I had felt a calming breeze surround me like a blanket. Being away from school refreshed my mind.

It was a cloudless summer, each day the sun shone brightly, even though at times there was a cold wind surging through the sky.

The summer nights were spent with Ruby, we relaxed under the clear dark sky. The stars above were speckled, creating a shimmer and gleam that looked like glitter.

The little weekend away at Oakland Woods became a distant memory. At times my mind would revisit what Lexi mentioned, but I ensured I didn't dwell on it too much. Zac and Melissa were still together, so it felt like what Lexi said was pointless, as if it were meaningless words.

The day I had been dreading for most my life, had finally arrived.

Result day

Each step Ruby and I took, we got closer and closer to school. My face was hot and sweaty from all the dread clouding me. My hands fidgeted in a restless manner. I continuously let out shaky breaths, whilst biting the inside of my cheeks.

We finally arrived, the school hall was buzzing with students. They were all dotted around the large room like ants. Each person anticipating what they got from their exams.

After finding the right area, I stood in a line that slowly got shorter, meaning that I was mere seconds away from getting my results.

After telling the teacher my name, I was handed a white envelope. I clutched onto it tightly. As I moved out of the way, trying to locate Ruby, my eyes were glued onto the paper right in front of me.

"This is it." Ruby approached me, nervously bobbing up and down.

I couldn't tear my eyes away from the contents in my hand. My heart started to beat faster, it pittered against my chest. I blocked all the light from my eyes, trying to regulate myself.

"Hannah?" Ruby's voice called out in a concerning tone.

"I'm okay. Just shit scared." I nervously chuckled, opening up my eyes. "I don't think I can open it."

"Alright I'll go first." Ruby took a deep breath in and proceeded to rip open the envelope.

I closely watched her movements as her eyes scanned over the sheet. I couldn't determine whether she was happy or disappointed.

"Well?" I asked feeling impatient.

"I... Erm," she started to stutter.

My heart sank. Just as I was about to open my mouth, to comfort her, a beam of lightness shone on her face, with her eyes widening in pure delight.

"I got three A's," she chimed, waving her paper in front of me.

I felt a sudden glare of happiness, I could barely conceal my my delight and I pulled her into a tight hug.

"That's amazing! I am so proud of you. You got an A in art!" I exclaimed, feeling so proud.

Ruby waved her results in front of me, I managed to get a look at it, printed in clear words. We were both bursting with joy, till I was reminded that I still had to open mine. Suddenly the sunshine that engulfed us, dimmed down, and a dread piled in the pit of my stomach.

I knew I had to get it over and done with, so I ripped open the envelope and shot my eyes to read what I had received.

At first all the words were jumbled and I couldn't get my mind to understand. As I took the time to go over each word, it was becoming clearer. For a moment, time around me had stopped. I felt like I was in the room alone.

"Well? Are you going to put me out of my misery and tell me what you got?" Ruby's voice captured me back to present time.

I lifted my head to meet with Ruby's, who was patiently waiting for me. She lifted her brows and shook her head, urging for me announce what I had got.

"I got an A in IT and Art and an A* in business." I couldn't believe the words leaving my mouth. I couldn't believe what I had achieved.

Endless days and nights of revising. Overwhelming amounts of stress weighing me down as the days went by. Moments when I was ready to give up and face failure didn't matter to me, because, I did it.

I did it.

Gratitude was flowing through me and I couldn't think of a time where I had been this proud and happy for myself. A sheer happiness in me was unfolding like a flower.

"No way!" Ruby exclaimed. "You did it! You absolutely smashed it! What did you get in your business presentation?"

"We got eighty percent," I beamed, quickly scanning over my results, making sure I read the right thing.

It was beginning to sink in and I was finally able to jump with joy. Ruby and I squealed with excitement and happiness. Although I was content sharing the joy with Ruby, I felt the need to find Zac, just so I could share the happiness with him.

My eyes darted around the room, trying to locate him. Just as I turned to the left, I noticed that he was on his way to me, he flashed a wide smile.

"Did you get an A* in business?" He asked, approaching me.

All I could do was nod in agreement, I arched my head forward, a way of asking him if he had received the same. He shook his head like a giddy child and we both glimmered with happiness.

"We got eighty percent," Zac chimed.

"We did!" I cheered. "I couldn't have done it without you."

"And I couldn't have done it without you." Zac repeated my words and sent me a wide smile.

We were both overjoyed with what we had received and in that moment, his deep alluring green eyes, were drawing me in. Something was pulling me closer to him, I wanted to embrace him in a hug.

All of a sudden we were snapped out with the sound of Ruby clearing her throat. I snapped my neck towards her and she nodded her head in the distance. When I followed her eyes, Melissa was swaying her hips, walking towards us, with Rachel and Danielle behind her.

"Hey babe," she marvelled, wrapping her arm around Zac.

We all fell silent, awkwardness was consuming us. I darted my gaze towards Ruby, trying to figure out a way to leave the circle of people.

"Just wanted to remind you guys," Melissa abruptly called out before Ruby and I could make an escape. "Now that we have our results, I'm having party in a few weeks time, so make sure you guys come. You'll be there, right Hannah?"

Melissa's intense stare was latched onto me. She gave a half-smile that almost looked fake. She shifted her head to the side, waiting for me reply.

I cleared my throat. "Erm... yeah I'll be there."

"Oh good! You don't want to miss my party." Melissa squinted her eyes, as she gave a forceful smile.

The tension between us was cut as the voices of Harry and Josh, waved over to us. Zac excused him self and marched over. Just as Melissa was about to walk away, a sudden thought had entered my mind.

"I guess your little tactic didn't work," I quickly mentioned.

Melissa abruptly stopped, turning around and cocking her head to the side. She furrowed her brows.

"What do you mean?" She asked, shrugging her shoulders as if she was innocent.

"I'm sure you remember what you did in the art exam-"

"I don't know what you're talking about, I didn't do anything. If I remember correctly, you were the one who splashed water on me." Her mouth twitched into a sinister half smile once again, as she cut me of.

A slight rage was pulsating through my veins, but as I took a deep breath in, exhaling out slowing, I ensured I kept myself calm.

"You know what you did," I bit back, ignoring her attempt to push me down. "But, it didn't work. I got an A*, what did you get?"

Melissa half smile slipped from her face, she squirmed and fidgeted in her spot. It looked as if rage was gripping her as she clenched her jaw down with her nostrils flared. I hummed whilst sending her a smirk, her whole demeanour shifted, she started to smoulder her eyes towards me.

"I guess I'll see you at the party," I laughed, not giving her a chance to respond.

"You really slapped the words right out of her," Ruby chuckled as we skipped away from the school hall.

"It's all done now, school is over, I got the grades I wanted. I don't care about her anymore," I declared my joy at the reminder that I was done with school.

I looped my arm into Ruby's, as our feet ran down the main stairs of the school, the building was getting smaller and smaller, till it was a tiny spec left behind.

I felt like I could finally breath. I wasn't suffocated with the trials and tribulations of school. Finally after endless years, I was able to put everything behind me.

Now I just had tough decision figuring out where I wanted to go for university. Although this was an impending choice I had to pick, it was the least of my worries.

All I wanted to do was enjoy the rest of my summer. I wanted to savour this feeling of contentment, but there was something pinching me at the back of my brain. I couldn't help but think that leaving school behind, meant that I was also leaving Zac behind.

I should have been overjoyed with the idea that I didn't have to endure him, but something within me, still wanted to be around him.

There was a slight glint of happiness knowing our parents were friends, and there would be times I would see him. But I was starting to miss his presence I felt around in school and working with him.

In reality, there was no reason for me to be with him now. I couldn't use school, revising or the business project as an excuse.

I had hoped the feelings I had for Zac would simmer out of me, but it was doing the exact opposite. It felt like it was expanding within me, to the point where I would be suffocated by him.

And I didn't know what to do...

A/N

My girl Hannah smashed it with her exam results! And so did my girl Ruby!

Hannah and Zac did so well on their business project, but now what? School is over, does this mean there will be no moments between Hannah and Zac?

What do you think will happen now?

Side note - I wanted to add a cast into my aesthetics so we get an idea what the characters look like, so if anyone has any suggestions on a particular celeb they think someone may look like let me know!

Share your thoughts, don't forget to vote!

Love _xxAMxx