Life is about living in the present and having fun. That's exactly how I've been living my senior year of high school.

A wise person once told me that senior year is one that you'll remember for the rest of your life.

For me, I learned a lot.

I learned that you'll create new friendships, loose friendships and discover those who were never really your friends to begin with, you'll find love in the most strangest of places, and last but not least I learned what having my heart to be broken feels like. . .  

My life was easy before he came along.

I had the same repeated routine and nothing ever changed. I didn't know what life could be like before he was in it, but now that he's out of it- I can't picture my life going back to the way it was.

He made my senior year unforgettable.

I always imagined my prom being a memorable one, one that I'll cherish forever. I'm definitely going to remember it to say the least even if it's not the way I planned.

Because the year that I thought was unforgettable, the same one where I thought I met someone who loved me for me- is the same one where I was the joke in someone else's story.

I feel lost, I feel confused, but most of all I feel hurt.

Hurt that I was a game to someone who was- or still is my everything.

And I despise the fact that I could still call him my everything after what he put me through. It's like I can't erase him from my mind, or the words that he once spoke to me, or how he could walk so easily out of my life as if he didn't take a pen and changed every little detail about it before that.

Liam Palazzesi was just another guy at West High for the last three years of my life. He was just the cocky quarterback with a dazzling smile.

Now?  Now he's the guy whose been making me cry every single time his name crosses my mind.

He once promised me forever, that his heart was mine, but I guess that's just another few lies and broken promises that he left my heart to deal with.

I haven't been going to school much but I don't think Liam truly cares, and I don't think he has even noticed.

So while I was making memories and replaying every detail back to me, he's probably moved on with his ex Jessica while I'm here soaked in my own tears.

It's been twelve whole days since I last saw Liam, and that's exactly how long my phone has been off, but even if I was to turn it back on I doubt there would be any new messages.

Besides I'm really not in the mood to go on social media and see how Jessica took my place and won the spot of prom queen, earning my first dance with the prom king, and stealing his heart which was never mine.

Today is shockingly my graduation day and I've successfully avoided everyone besides Emma who's comforted me through all of this.

I'm absolutely terrified to see him again, I've been trying to mentally prepare myself for my graduation since all of this happen. But today is about me and that's one thing he's not going to take from me.

His last name is only six letters away from mine and that means there's a fairly good chance of me bumping into him, but I'm praying that the universe is on my side today and I'm able to avoid him at all costs.

Seeing him will only make the pain hurt a thousand times more, and all those feelings that I've been attempting to lock away just bubble up inside me all over, again.

I successfully curl the last piece of hair on my head without burning myself and smile in relief as I unplug the curling iron.

My shaky hands wipe across the soft material of my white bodycon dress and it takes everything in me to head down staircase without bursting into tears.

My parents are patiently waiting by the door with wide smiles on the faces as they see me enter the room. I'm immediately embraced into a warm hug and I'm hoping that they can't feel my racing heartbeat from all my nerves.

"We are so proud of you sweetie!" My mom squeals in excitement.

If I'm going to be honest still after everything I'm still in love with Liam. Damnit, I can barely go two seconds without thinking about him.

Liam is going off to college in some new and fun state in only a couple of days and I'm staying here without a plan on my mind in the town I grew up in.

We were a lost cause from the beginning, we were never going to work even if everything he felt was real.

Our relationship has become nothing but toxic- I should've ran when Jade told me that he made a bet on me.

But I didn't.

"Emma and her parents said they're about two minutes away so let's get outside and take some pictures." Dad instructs happily and I nod in agreement, shaking off all my worries and grabbing  my purse off the counter before heading out.

Emma and I decorated our caps together the other day and I think they came out really cool!

She did a Mean Girls quote with pink glitter in the background. However, I did mine with glitter in the school's color and a High School Musical quote written on it in 3D bubble letter stickers.

As soon as I got outside Emma's parents and her rolled up in her dad's truck and she has the hugest grin plastered onto her face.

"We're graduating!" Emma squealed as she opened the car door as fast as she could and ran out to give me a huge hug.

I wrapped my arms around her tightly and clapped my hands in excitement as we pulled apart. "This is going to be so much fun!"

She nodded in agreement as she pulled her cap on her head.

Within fifteen minutes we finished our pictures and headed into my dad's car so we can all ride together.

Emma nudged me and handed me her phone.

The app was open to notes and my eyes carefully scanned the words she typed.

Are you nervous to see Liam?

Nervous? That doesn't even begin to explain how I'm currently feeling.

This could practically be the last time I ever see Liam again.

Obviously, Em. Beyond terrified to be exact.

She gave me a sympathetic smile and placed a comforting hand over mine.

Don't. He's an idiot.

I forced a smile of my own and stared at the window to clear my thoughts.

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"Liam Palazzesi." My principal spoke loudly into the microphone to signal him walking across stage.

I closed my eyes as I wished for this all to be over soon.

For some reason my brain won't listen to my heart and instead my eyes want to linger on him.

He looks into the crowd of people and his eyes search the sea as if he was looking for somebody in particular.

Most like Jessica of all people.

I honestly don't know if they're dating or not and I don't really want want to know.

His eyes found mine and I couldn't help but look away as I felt my heart race at the small gesture.

I can't get hook.

Not on him anyways.

Not anymore.

More students flooded the stage and before I knew it I was next.

I took in a deep breath to calm myself as they announced my name.

"Giana Russo."

I put on a wide smile and walked across the stage proudly.

I did my best to focus on the goal as they handed me me my diploma.

I can't believe I'm actually graduating today!

I shook my principals hand and continued down the stage. Me being clumsy me, my foot hooked onto my graduation gown and I tripped.

Yup, I tripped!

The more I wanted to be less noticed, the more noticed I was!

The crowd all gasped in concern and I swallowed hardly as I tried my best not to be completely embarrassed by this situation.

Strong hands helped me up and that's when my cheeks turned even redder than I thought they could possibly get.

Will gave me an amused smirk as I quickly fixed myself and I rolled my eyes, running back to my seat hoping this ceremony would hurry up already.

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