A few weeks later I get an acceptance letter to New York School of Dance and I cried. Literally, Brandon was with and I started crying. Then I started laughing and I went a little crazy. I couldn't believe I had gotten the audition. Brandon got an acceptance letter to an engineering school a few minutes away from his house so he was staying right where was. Me on the other hand...New York was my home now.

I'm leaving tomorrow and graduation today. I can't believe high school is over. All the parties and dances are over. It's time to move in with our lives.

Brandon's dad is in jail now. They had a whole court case and he was given 20 years in prison. His mom and brother are doing great now. I've sold my house and I'm using the money for college. Brandon and I both agreed to keep our relationship together long distance. I told him that I every break I would get I would visit him and he said that he would be here waiting for me. He has also agreed to take care of Max while I'm gone.

I look at myself in the mirror and think of my mom. I wish she was here. I shrug on my blue graduation gown over my white sundress and grab my hat. I hear a car honk outside and I run outside.

"Let's go Ava! Graduation isn't going to wait for us!" I hear Anthony call. I roll my eyes and smile at Brandon who is sitting in the drivers seat of his newly refurbished Mustang. I got in the passenger seat.

"I can't believe we're graduating," I said sighing as Brandon reverses out of my driveway.

"On to new and better things," Anthony said as we passed by the for sale sign in the front lawn that now said Sold. I smiled and watched the trees pass.

When we get to the school we head to the stadium where everyone is starting to take their seats. Everyone was buzzing with excited. We were finally graduating. I'm so ready to leave.

When I get my diploma they take my picture and I sit back down. Once everyone gets their diploma we throw our hats and I go find Brandon. He engulfs me in a hug when I find him and he kisses my forehead.

"Alright, pictures!" Brandon's mom said. We smiled and then we took some pictures with our friends. Pricilla decided to move out of her parents house and go to college for design. Melody is taking a year off and going to Europe to visit her boyfriend, and as for Jessica she is going to college with Samara. It seems everyone has a place where they are supposed to be. I smile at Brandon and pose for another picture.

The next day all of my things are packed. The whole house is empty and everything is in a u-haul which will be driven to New York and will be there in a couple of days.

I rolled my suitcase out of the house and watched Brandon play with Max in the front yard. He sees me and smiles. He walks over to me and Max follows him.

"You ready?" He sighs and shoves his hands into his pockets. I nod and look back at the house. Brandon takes my suitcase and we both get into his Mustang and he drives me to the airport.

When we get to the airport everything becomes real and I realize I won't see Brandon until spring break. He sets my suitcase down on the concrete and draws me closer into his arms. I wrap my arms around his neck.

"I don't want to go," I say. He shakes his head.

"Yes, you do," he smiles. I shake my head.

"I don't want to leave you," I said. He kisses my nose.

"I know but I'm going to right here when you get back." I slowly nod. He stares into my eyes and kisses me. It's a slow soft kiss. We break away and I hug him and bury my head into his neck.

"I love you," he whispers. I look at him and smile but I can't bring myself to say it back. "Have a good flight, and be safe," he says. I nod and take one last look at him and roll my suitcase away towards the doors.

Suddenly I stop and I turn around and run towards him and throw my arms around him.

"I love you too," I whisper in his ear. He can feel him smiling. He set me down with a grin on his face.

"If you miss your flight, it's not my fault," he said. I laugh and pull away from him.

"Bye Brandon," I sat and I roll my suitcase away and head into the airport where my future awaits.