amelia's p.o.v
we laid in my bed, watching the tv show play in front of us. i wanted to ask, i had the urge but i knew it would turn into an argument.
i turned my head to look at him, seeing that he was already staring down at me. i'm guessing he was having the same thought.
"so.. how's it gonna work?" i speak up to break the tension in the room. he let out an annoyed sigh, rubbing his eyes slightly.
he sat up against the headboard, his arms crossing against his chest & he just shrugged like nothing. "seriously joel? atleast give me a fucking answer,"
i huffed & stood up to my feet, turning the volume low on the tv & walking into the bathroom. i put my hair up, washing my face with cold water.
i changed into shorts & walked back out. he laid on the bed with his phone in his hand & scrolling through what look like instagram.
"we're gonna have to talk about this sooner or later you know. we've been together for 2 years, the least we could do is make it work" i sat back down.
"would just shut up about it? i'm going to UC Berkeley & that's finally amelia!" he shouted, making me flinch.
he's never yelled at me so aggressively. "we've been planning on going to UCLA since they beginning joel! what the fuck made you change your mind?"
"maybe i don't wanna be with you anymore. you're so goddamn annoying! give me a fucking headache!" he threw his phone down on my bed.
tears brimmed my eyes & i tried hard to not let his words get to me. "i- i'm sorry. i didn't mean it. i've just been so stressed," he sighed, rubbing his temples.
"baby, i'm sorry," he grabbed my arm & pulled me into a hug. "you said you wanted to go to UCLA with me," i whimper.
"i know, i know" he whispered & kissed my head. "but i got full ride scholarship to Berkeley, that's a big deal," he mumbled.
"i know, i'm proud of you. i really am. i just don't know how we're gonna work," i wiped the single tear that escaped my eye.
"we always figure it out. & we will now" he kissed my lips softly. "let's not get into this right now. we need to stop worrying about this," he cuddled me.
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everyone shouted in happiness, throwing their caps into the air as we were finally graduating high school. this was it. we were done.
walking through the crowd, i try to spot my family. seeing my sisters bright pink hair, i smiled & made my through to catch up.
"wassup bitch!" i smiled & threw my arms up in the air. "there she is," my older brother smiled. i hugged all of them, seeing joel's family with them.
"hey guys," i hugged his brother & his mom. "where is he?" i questioned. "he got caught up with some friends. he'll be back mija," his mom kissed my cheek.
i nodded & we stood around til joel came back 5 minutes later. "hey beautiful," he kissed my forehead & hugged everyone.
"ready?" my parents ask & we all nod. we walked out the building, heading back to my house to celebrate our accomplishments.
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we all sat around the table, enjoying our meal & having small conversation here & there. "so mijo, where are you going?" my mom ask joel.
"Berkeley, got a full ride scholarship," he smiled & i was only hoping my mom wouldn't ask because i didn't wanna have this conversation now.
even though i knew we should.
