It was on the special date of March 23rd that Rian had a special surprise. It was half day, and the band with their plus one headed over to the drummer’s house. Victoria had been a bit apprehensive since the day after Alex had asked her to prom. Rian and Zack had announced how they had sent in their demo to a label and were very excited to hear back.

Victoria wanted the band to succeed, she really honestly did. She knew how happy they were with their music and she loved seeing them happy. But she was sad at the same time. Sooner or later, she knew they would hear back from the label saying they wanted to sign them, and then they would graduate and live out their rock star lives. She would be left in her shitty town with a year left to graduate, the never ending cycle of stress and grades, and don’t forget the fact that Nathan may come after her again with Alex gone. Oh, yes, the biggest disappointment: Alex would be gone.

They lugged their backpacks and bodies to Rian’s, blaring Blink from Alex’s phone. Victoria looked up at Alex, faking a smile as she nervously asked, “What do you think the surprise is?”

“Watch it be him getting a new drum set,” Alex laughed. “But I hope it’s that we heard back from Emerald Moon.”

She laughed along nervously, looking ahead of the group and watching Jack fake a tribal dance as “What’s My Age Again?” played. “Have you been thinking about the possibilities if you don’t get signed?” She asked, instantly regretting it.

He looked at her as if she were crazy, and then shrugged. “I don’t know, I guess I’ll get a job and stay here. I’ll always continue music and keep trying though.”

“But what about―”

“Jesus, Victoria, you’re really harshing my mellow.” Jack sighed.

“Sorry,” she looked down.

Alex hugged her shoulders tight. “It’s not your fault. You’re just trying to make sure our future is in check.” He smiled.

She gave a small smile. “Yeah, of course.”

Once they all got to Rian’s, they plopped on the ratty and old couch in his garage. Victoria hugged her knees to chest in nervousness as Alex took the seat next to her, wrapping a muscular arm around her shoulders. Jack ended up doing the same and kissing her forehead to mock Alex, making Victoria actually laugh through her worries.

Zack clapped his hands to silence them all as he and Rian stood before the group. “Alright, we have some news to share.”

Rian nodded. “As you all know, a few weeks ago we sent in our demo to Emerald Moon Records. Yesterday, we finally heard back from them. I got the call and was very excited to see their number―”

“GAAAAAAAAY!” Jack hollered. “Just get to the point!”

Zack sighed as Rian continued, “The point is: they want to sign us.”

Jack jumped in the air in feat. Alex sat up with wide eyes, exclaiming, “Really?! You better not be fucking with me, Dawson!”

“I’m serious! They want to meet with us next week!” Rian shouted.

Alex pulled Victoria’s lifeless body from the couch and kissed her with all the force he had left. He leaned away, cupping her cheeks as he said, “You’re going to be my good luck charm.”

“You guys did it all on your own.” She smiled, hugging his waist. “I’m so proud of you.”

She wasn’t lying; she was proud. She could not be happier for them as she was sad. It was right then―as Jack brought them all together into one big hug―that she looked up at all their happy faces, and realized that in a few months she’d never be seeing them again. And then she look to Alex’s beaming face, noticing that in these short three months she’ll have to say good bye to the boy across the street she fell in love with.

In just one year, she had befriended Alex and loved every single part of him. He pulled her out of her rut and saved her from one of her most important years of high school. Before him, she never knew what being a teenager was about. Before him, she never knew anything. She had never loved or cared for a boy as much as him. They had become best friends and then lovers. In just a year, they had known everything about each other. And thinking about him going a separate way from her in three months―well―it almost brought her to tears.

She was so fucked.

Notes

I've been writing ahead lately, and I finally figure out how I might end the story, which may cause you guys to hate me.. But thank you for still supporting this story! :3
Rock on \m/ :D