broken home - j.f✔️

sixty.

Finals had spanned over a month, and today was their final exam. Elizabeth has woken up with relief, that all the hard parts of Senior year were over. She'd dragged herself out of bed for one last exam. She knew there would end up being a party this weekend, as there's a party for fucking anything. First day back, last day of each year, spring break, winter break, summer break. You name it, there's been a party for it. Needless to even mention birthday parties.

"What are we going to do about college?" Justin asked, in the passenger seat of her car. Ever since her runaway act after her biology exam, Justin suggested they took her car, so that if she ever wants to leave. She can drive home. Justin didn't care if he had to walk home, as long as she wasn't walking around on her own. "We won't see each other much, if we go to separate colleges."

"We don't have to think about that right now." She mumbled. "We apply for our colleges, and we will cross that bridge when we come to it." As she parked, Justin held her hand as they marched into school. Seniors were leaning against their lockers with textbooks and flash cards clutched tightly in their hands. They'd walked into a panic zone. But it would all be over soon.

As it was a morning exam, they didn't have the day to study or panic. Many students had gotten into school early, taking up the library to study.

"Just remember, after this, we're done. And we can party ourselves into the weekend." Justin smiled down at her, pressing a sweet and encouraging kiss to her lips. "You'll do great." They waited hastily for the bell to ring, and they were walked into the hall to begin their test. She shared a glance with Justin, giving each other looks of confidence before they were aloud to begin.

"Holy shit! Did that not feel like four hours?" Clay groaned against his locker. Justin was taken out of the hall as soon as the exam finished, leaving Elizabeth with Clay, not that she minded.

"I'm glad it's all done, are you going to the party this weekend?" Elizabeth questioned, she linked Ani and Clay's arms into her own, as they strutted to the cafeteria. "I think it's at Jess', she invited me the second we left the hall." Ani giggled and nodded, sending Clay a look as if to say 'you're coming whether you want to or not.'

"I'll catch you guys later." Elizabeth called out as she walked speedily over to Justin, who just left the guidance counsellor's office. He seemed giddy, a smile plastered to his face, and his arms wrapped around her. "What was that all about?"

He shot her a toothy grin, looking down at her confused features. "I was just congratulated," he held the door open for her, as they made their way to the parking lot. It was lunch, so she presumed they were going out for lunch. "Since the start of senior year, I've been doing a lot better with my grades and behaviour. Apart from the slip up at the game, but that was dealt with."

She started the car and returned a smile to him, her pride shining. "I'm really proud of you, Justin. You've really turned it around." He grabbed her hand tightly and kissed it.

"Because of you." He replied, she'd driven to the nearest fast food restaurant, as they ate their food in the car. Justin has set his phone up on the dashboard, as they watched Netflix from the small screen together, before realising the time and heading back to school.

"I have Calculus," she spoke as they approached her locker. "But I'll see you by the car, also, are you going to Jess' party this weekend?" As Justin nodded, she left him with a small kiss and made her way to Calculus.