Ohne Dich (Sequel to Stirb Nicht Vor Mir)

Chapter 44

May 27, 2002

I got my cap and gown on, then walked downstairs and Ville pulled me into him and hugged him. 

I couldn't believe that I was doing it. I was actually graduating. After two long years, I was going to be doing it. 

"Look at how far you've gotten," He told me.

"What do you mean?" I asked him. 

"You have a child who is already four-and incredibly smart-and you have completed all of your years of college, Adette. You're going to be a fucking psychologist!"

I smiled. "I love you."

"I love you, too. Hey, I have something planned later tonight, so, make sure your schedule's cleared."

"Cleared."

We got into the car and drove to my college. I was shaking badly on the way there. I was so used to going there for school, that it would be weird waking up tomorrow and not having to go. I was really nervous for applying for a job. I didn't know if I was cut out for it or if I could do it. But, Ville promised that he would be there for me every step of the way. I didn't know what I would do without him. 

As soon as we arrived, I got really nauseous. 

"I can't do this," I told Ville. 

"Why not?" He asked. 

I started crying for no reason. "I just can't! Look at me!"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm just so scared."

"Come here."

"We're in the fucking car," I chuckled. 

He got out of the car, yanked me out of the seat, and hugged me. 

"I don't want to go up there."

"You're going to have to."

"I understand," I groaned. 

"Hey, look, there's your mom."

"She better have Ashton."

"Yeah, she does."

"Okay."

"Why wouldn't she?"

"I don't know. I mean, maybe she would've forgot him at her house."

"You're speaking nonsense."

I ran over to Ashton and hugged him. 

"Did you have fun last night with Grandma?" I asked him. 

"Yeah!" He chuckled. "And we drew someding."

"What'd you draw?"

"A elephant."

"That is so cool!" I hugged him tightly. "I missed you."

He giggled. "Yeah, I know."

"Are you excited?" My mom asked me.

"No," I stood up and held Ashton's hand. 

She hugged me. "You look so beautiful."

"Thank you."

"She wouldn't let me put any makeup on her," Ville chuckled. 

"Can you believe that we've been together for three years?" I asked him. 

"No, I cannot."

I hugged Till and Christoph. 

"You're so big!" Christoph exclaimed.