Meeting the Millers

|45| The new and improved Carmen

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Holy shit guys, we've made it to the last chapter. I just wanna say thank you to everyone who gave this book a chance and helped me reach 3k in such a short time. I wouldn't necessarily say that this is the end, there are quite a few bonus chapters after this so I wouldn't remove the book from your libraries just yet.

Anyhow enjoy this chapter x

Xo- LR

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Future: A period of time following the moment of speaking or writing

That's something I'd never thought I'd do.... Well technically you can't actually get to the future, but planning it is something I thought I would never get to do. Let's be honest, we all thought I was gonna die. After relapsing the second time I lost all hope in myself and so I never really bothered trying. But thankfully Serenity never let me give up

Anyway after weeks of hard work and fun, I or should I say we finally made it. "Hat"

I apply another layer of mascara, "Fotos!" Her Mom calls out from downstairs

"C, the hat" June scoffs

I toss it over before following her out of the bedroom, her mom is standing in the living room with her phone in hand. "Carmen, estás preciosa" She gushes

I smile, "Thanks aunt Maria"

"What about me?" My best friend pouts

Her mother rolls her eyes playfully, "You too-... stand next to each other"

We got a few pictures taken before it was time for June and I to go. Maria's gonna meet us at school, I drove June and I over in my car. "Can you believe it?"

I shield by eyes from the sun, "Not at all"

"We're done with high school, get excited"

"We're done with high school after the ceremony" I correct, she rolls her eyes

Now when I tell you how over the top Americans are, I mean it. Literally, everyone tries so hard to get their entire family to fly out just for graduation, I spotted Zoe's, Junes, Aaron's, Siennas..... and mine -minus Isabella-. "I can't believe you're graduating" Camila pulls me in for a warm crushing hug

"Me too....I've gotta go" I murmur with amusement

"I know I know, I won't embarrass you"

"Now it'll just be me Matty and the twins" Lola pouts

"And then there were four, see you guys in a bit" I wave at my dad before joining the rest of my grade

Throughout the time that our principal was calling out names I could feel myself getting worried, I haven't seen Carter yet and I'm a little scared. We texted this morning but he hasn't responded to the last one I sent him, I could see Grace, Melissa and Travis in the crowd but no sign of him.... We've almost reached M.

Melissa: Where's Carter?

I look up from my phone before looking at her and shrugging, she looks around with narrowed eyes.

"Zara Kendrick" The principal announces

Cheers erupt throughout the crowd as she gets up before walking onto the stage, I look around with a frown before spotting my older brother in the crowd, "What's wrong?" Lorenzo mouths

"Carter"

He murmurs something to Santi and they both look around, I huff as I sit back. "Eliza Lennon"

The clapping dies down and all you could hear were her parents cheering and applauding, she goes a little red with embarrassment whilst walking up the stairs. "I'm sure he'll be here soon" Zoe whispers