Miracle|√

Chapter Thirty

Miracle's POV

Two months later.

As I sat on my bed rehearsing my speech, a sudden knock on my door startled me. I confirmed to whomever was at the door could enter, seconds later, my mother appeared. She walked over to me, sitting next to me on my bed. "You ready?" She questioned me. I sighed, nodding my head. It was graduation day, I was going to be going to college in a few months.

I wasn't going to be able to see my friends again for a while. I guess the reason I was so hesitant to walk out the door, was because I was scared. I was scared that I wouldn't be able to handle being alone. Starting fresh was always hard for me. Being surrounded by a new crowd, having to leave everything I know behind to start another chapter.

Was I really ready for that?

As the question racked my mind, my mother waved her hand in my face - snapping me out of my trance. I shook my head slightly looking up at her. She put her hand on my shoulder looking at me with a reassuring smile. "It'll be okay, I promise. But we have to go." My mother said, giving me the push I needed to walk forward.

I guess I'll find out today.

I got into the car, taking a seat next to my sister. My mother sent me a look as if to ask if I was ready. I nodded, swallowing thickly. With that she drove off, leaving out house behind.

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I got out of the vehicle, saying goodbye to my parents and siblings as they walked off to the auditorium. I walked through the halls taking everything it had offered. The pastel blue colored locker, the white walls, the marble floors, the wooden walls. I took in every detail, down to the torn posters, the school moto painted on the wall. "The future is what you make it."

I sure hope my future isn't what I fear.

I was walking further through the halls, where I saw Mathias talking to his brother. I tried to walk away, I really did. But my curiosity was killing me, so I walked closer to them.

As I look on from behind a pillar, I saw Mathias and his brother hugging. I was shocked to say the least, Mathias hates his brother. Well hate is a strong word... mor like his brother is highly disliked. So this was a lot for me to process - Damn they really have been hugging for a while.

"You can come out now babe." Rio calls out to me. I wince slowly removing myself from behind the pillar. I heard Rio grunt, right before I was now able to see them. He was clutching his side as Mathias waltzed over to me. "Don't push your luck." He said to Rio, wrapping his arms around my neck.

He kissed the top of my head, muttering a greeting to me, to which I returned. "So Ms valedictorian. How you feeling?" Mathias asked me. I let a breath breeze past my lips, thinking of a response. "Nervous as hell. I've been feeling so stressed lately." I responded honestly. Every day for the last two weeks has been stressful for me, I wasn't going to lie. I just really needed to let out my frustration right now.

"Maybe I can work out some of that stress. Hm?" He said burying his head into my neck, massaging my waist. I hummed lowly, pulling away from him a bit. I almost forgot his brother was right in front of us. "You guys are sick, it's literally in the hallway." He spoke incredulous, I laughed pointing to Mathias. He chuckled, squeezing me tighter, looking at his brother.