SHILOH STRUGGLED quickly to remove her contacts and replace them with her glasses.

She struggled to put on her royal blue dress that Victoria helped put on.

She struggled with the fact that she would have to say goodbye to everyone and everything she had grown to love and adore with all her heart.

She was struggling.

Shiloh held the can of hairspray in her hands tightly. She sprayed her hair and slicked it into a ponytail before turning to face Victoria.

The younger smiled at her. "I'm proud of you, Molina." Victoria smiled. "You're off to bigger and better things."

Shiloh chuckled. "I don't know about better."

Victoria sighed. "Come on. You and I both know that this can change your life."

Maybe she didn't want that. Not anymore, anyway.

Everything was constantly changing for now.

All she ever wanted when she started high school was for people to be heard, loved, and seen.

That's why she started the club in the first place.

All she wanted was to be taken seriously when her club was first created. All she ever wanted was to help people.

That's all she wanted.

Shiloh took in a deep breath before nodding and looking up at Victoria. "You're right." She muttered.

Victoria softly smiled, taking both of Shiloh's hands and swinging them back and forth gently.

"I'll miss you."

Shiloh gave Victoria a small smile, her eyes already watering with Victoria as she let go of her sister's hands and hugged her.

"I'll miss you too, conejita."

After a moment, Victoria pulled away first, smiling, laughing, and wiping away the tears that fell from her eyes.

"Come on." Victoria smiled. "You've got more people to say goodbye to."

Shiloh nodded, lacing her hand with Victoria as they made their way to the bomb shelter.

It seems like her entire year has led up to this.

To say goodbye.

Quite literally, it was the last thing she ever wanted to do.

But now she didn't really have much of a choice.

She hadn't fully prepared herself to say goodbye to anyone until she forcibly had to at graduation.

She hadn't even realized that she and Ricky had been together (let's not talk about Lily and that situation) a year today until she walked off that stage moments ago.

As they drew closer, they took notice of Gina standing outside the bomb shelter wearing a multicolored pink and purple dress.

She had already said her goodbyes to everyone and was only waiting for Victoria.

Victoria looked over at Shiloh, who gently squeezed the girl's hand.

"Go." Shiloh smiled.

Victoria pulled Shiloh into one last hug before rushing over to Gina and doing the same.

Shiloh smiled at the couple before turning into the bomb shelter.

She held a small smile as eyes followed her.

Ricky turned, seeing her all dressed up and tears already rolling down his face. He took  in a deep breath before muttering a "wow" to himself.

"Maybe everyone should sit down for this,.. again." Miss Jenn said.

Shiloh held her soft smile and approached the others as they sat on the metal risers, still dressed in costumes from the musical.

"I..." Shiloh chuckled, bending down and standing upright quickly. "God, I know you've probably heard a million things from Gina just now... but there is so much I want to say to every single one of you in the short amount of time that I have." She paused, "I'm sure Gina told you that we've been cast in Quinn's next movie and that we have to get into a limo and fly to New Zealand in the next 20 minutes... I can't say everything I want to in the time I've been given, but I'm so thankful for every single one of you in ways you'll know. I was known as the Love Club girl for so long... I was never... me. I was never me until I met everyone here. You have all given me the opportunity to show me and my club, my Love Club, so much love that I thought I would never see. And suddenly, it feels like I have to give that all away sooner than I wanted because I'm Juliet in this 100 million-dollar movie." Shiloh smiled. "I'd really hate to call this goodbye because it's been what I've been afraid of since I started the year. So I'll call it... a see you soon."

She turned towards Ashlyn. "You are a saint. You are kind. You are wonderful. You're talented, and you're so brave. At camp, you were adamant about not being a Leo rising and kept it going for so long, making me laugh so much. You taught me that it is okay to unapologetically me. That no one can define me. I can see you on Broadway. I can see all of you on Broadway."

Shiloh turned, grabbing her rolling chair from the corner and standing in front of it as the others watched on.

"Ashlyn, you were shy, and I've seen you grow." Shiloh continued. "Which is why I'm returning your Love Club folder to you."

Shiloh stepped forward, holding Ashlyn's folder and passing it to her. She looked up at the redhead and cupped her cheeks.

"I want you to continue to be brave and be unapologetically you because you wear it best."

Shiloh turned towards Kourtney. "I've always known you to be the most upbeat person in this entire school, and I will always be so upset with myself for missing you singing on stage at the El Rey because you truly shined. You are courageous, and you are so strong, and you've conquered your fears in ways people should be scared of. You are going to do amazing things no matter where you go or what you do." Shiloh held Kourtney's folder in her hands, passing it to her. "Which is why you get your folder back."

"Carlos," Shiloh smiled. "You've made me laugh in ways I never thought I could. I've made inhuman sounds when I'm laughing with you. You are a talented choreographer who loves Seb with all your heart. I never want to see stop that."

She picked up another folder. "And Seb, you are so, so sweet. I've never known a kinder person. A sweeter person than you. You are quite literally the definition of a golden retriever. You are so kind, pure, and innocent. There aren't many people like you, and I am so thankful I know you." She passed them their folders. "You guys are truly in love with each other. You're happy, and I want you two to know that when push comes to shove, you're both right there for each other. So, you get your folders back."

"And, Big Red, I'm so sorry I couldn't welcome you back properly." She chuckled, grabbing his folder. "I hope Egypt or wherever the hell you were was amazing. What I've learned from you... is that you love people, and you love love. I'm so glad Ricky had someone like you in his. Someone who is consistent." She paused, taking in a deep breath and shaking her head. "That day when you were stuck in Ashlyn's locker and I mentioned how Ricky and I hadn't,.. said I love you yet, you and Evie reassured me so quickly. You said you loved me, and I want you to know that I meant it when I said it back to you. You are a wonderful friend and greater person. So, here's your folder."

Shiloh smiled, looking over at Jet. "You are so hard to read, and you wanted it to be that. To be the tough guy. But you are so kind. You love Maddox. You don't open up easily. But I've seen you. The real you. The guy is so soft. And before I return this folder to you, I have one last Love Club thing to say. You like her, and I'm sure she likes you. You know you like Kourtney. So just do it."

Jet only smiled before taking his folder from the girl.

Shiloh grabbed another. "Emmy. Your voice is insane. I've seen you grow in such a short amount of time. I want you to keep growing and show the world that they should fear you." She smiled, passing the folder to her.

"EJ... Dylan." Shiloh chuckled, only holding Dylan's folder as she returned EJ's to him upon his request when he graduated. "We might've had terrible, terrible experiences in life with each other, but you both have helped me grow. You both have changed so much, and I am so proud of both of you. And trust me, I feel like those words would've never left my mouth at the beginning of my junior year." She smiled. "Dylan, I only ask that you treat Evie better than you did me. They are worth it, and I don't want to see them hurt. If you hurt them, I will catch the first flight back here and kill you."

The room filled with laughter as Shiloh stepped forward and passed Dylan his folder.

Shiloh took in a deep breath, holding Miss Jenn's folder in her hands. "If it wasn't for you... I would not be here today. You were the first person to put all their trust in me and my club. And I will forever be grateful for you and what you've done for me." She cried. "You have truly changed life in ways I never would've seen it. I've never known my mother. But you have always felt like home. You are so much more than a teacher to me, to everyone in this room. I can never repay you or tell you how thankful I am for you and everything you have done for me."

Shiloh gave Miss. Jenn her folder before picking up four more folders.

"My club... my friends... my forever home." She cried. "Evie, Jenna, Madison, and Ashley. I don't know who I'd be if I didn't have you. You are The Love Club. You will... do whatever you need to do when it comes to this club. To keep it... or to let it go. Whatever you do, I want you all to know that there is no me without any of you. You've all grown, kept it real with me, and helped me find... happiness. I would never change how I met any of you. You will all grow and do amazing things, and I hope I'm there every step of the way because I can't picture my life without any of you. I hope, and I'm being so serious, that one day, we all just... live together, just once. And we'll grow, find love, and always be the best of friends. I love all of you. You will never know how much I love you."

Shiloh passed their folders along before turning to face the crate. One folder lying inside. She sighed heavily, tears already flowing down her face as she grabbed it and turned back towards everyone.

"You came to my club to find a way to get back with Nini." Shiloh started. "And as bad as it sounds, I'm so glad you didn't. You have loved me unconditionally, even at times when I felt like I didn't deserve it. You, Ricky Bowen, are wonderful. You have grown. You are... everything to me. We've argued, and it hurt so much because each time, I felt like... I was never enough for you. That you could do so much better than me, but you've always reassured me that we were okay, and I will always believe you. I never felt so loved, cherished, seen, or known until I met you. You have... done so much for me in so many ways. Ricky, I can... I can see my future with you as long as you have. I have... always said it sounds so silly to say you are the love of my life because we are only teenagers, and I could have the rest of my life to figure out what love is." Shiloh smiled, "Ricky Bowen, love is you. And I hope, no matter what happens, you and I will always be together because I can't see my life without you. I will hold you in my heart forever."

Ricky nodded, tears running down his face as he stood to his feet. He gently reached out and grabbed her hand, pulling her tightly into him as her shaky hands wrapped around him just as tight.

"Shiloh, we..." Maddox entered the room, "Wow. Um, we need you and Gina in the auditorium."

Ricky and Shiloh pulled apart, her folder still in her hands as Ashlyn stood to her feet.

"Wait, Maddox, are you..."

"I am." She smiled. "I'm supposed to do the movie, too. And I didn't... Um... God, I'm so sorry. I didn't know how to tell you after... You know."

Shiloh sighed. "I'm sorry, I, um, I said a lot. Does anyone want to say anything?"

"You, Mack, and Gina are gonna be late for your flight, Shiloh." Maddox said.

"Shiloh." Miss Jenn suddenly spoke, "Never forget, tonight or any night. You can take the girl out of Salt Lake, but you can't take Salt Lake out of the girl."

Shiloh nodded and passed Ricky his folder as Maddox took her hand and quickly led her out of the room.

Ricky sighed deeply as he watched her leave.

Leaving for what felt like forever.

He turned, seeing EJ standing behind him.

"Did you give it to her?" He asked.

Ricky blinked.

He didn't give it to her.

— lucy has something to say !!

SIKE ONE MORE CHAPTER (plus an epilogue if kelly tells me what she's doing with hers) and the story is OVER (in the same week as kelly's... we didn't plan that)

** a possible gina porter season 3-4 fic with victoria and gina **

conejita = bunny

bye :))))