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" Ladies and gentlemen here are the class of 2011 " the head councilor of the university announces and the graduates throw there cap gowns in the air and cheered .

I stood and clapped smiling widely as my best friend Olivia stood on the stage with her black gown .

Olivia had to stay back a year so she graduated late , she was suppose to graduate the same time as me last year but something tragic happened in her family so she was really down and slacked in her work .

Olivia finally finished school and can go onto the fashion industry like she always wanted to . She's already been accepted by Maryann Madden , she owns a lot of fashion lines for models and her building is in New York City .

I finished my degree which is journalism I'm working in the Publishing Magazine Company called Manhattan Publishing Company where we interview celebrities and ask questions .

I'm also working in a part time as a waitress in this restaurant called Bristo , I've worked there since my first year of Uni and I've always loved working there .

" It feels like high school again " Olivia walks over in her heels .

" It sure does " I smile and hugged her tight .

" Let's go celebrate at home , I have bottles of Vodka and we can order take out ?" Olivia suggest and I smile .

" But don't you want to spend some time with your dad first ? " I say and Olivia scowls .

" Honestly I don't feel like hearing him nag about why I won't go to law school " Olivia sighs as her father walks up and hugs her .

" I'll meet you at home " I say and she nods as she silently talks to her dad .

I turn to leave but bump Into someone and I look up and gasped as I starred up at Nick Hollingway.

Me and Nick dated for four full years back in high school , he was my high school sweet heart . But at prom he proposed to me and I panicked and left him on his knees .

I haven't contacted him ever since but I do check his Facebook sometimes and he's found someone else a girl named Hannah .

" Nick ? What are you doing here ? " I say nervously .

He still looked the same ; perfectly natural tan skin from playing NFL , six foot lean and muscle in the right places , his use to be curly brown hair that use to flip over his forehead is cut into a buzz cut and is a light brown almost blonde hair . his messy hair flopped ontop is forehead messily and His sparkly green eyes still sparkled with amusement .

He smiled his pearly whites looking perfect as ever " Olivia called me " he says .

Damn it Olivia

Nick and Olivia were childhood best friends so that explains why he's here .

" Oh " I smiled and avert my eyes to a girl who came beside him .

She was gorgeous .

She had a model like thin tall perfect body with sleek long blonde hair and honey eyes and perfect tan skin .

She stood next to Nick wrapping her arm around his Bicep as Nick stared down at her with so much love .

A lump formed in my throat .

" Lydia , meet my fiancé Hannah " Nick smiles at her as she holds out her hand.

" Nice to meet you Lydia . Nick told me so much about you " she smiled as I shake her hand and I noticed she had an accent .

" It's nice to meet you to , I hint an accent are you from England ?" I grinned .

" No , I'm from Ireland . Me and Nick met in Switzerland when he was playing his game and accidentally threw the football which hit my head . " they both laughed .

" I'm really glad I hit you though , I guess fate was telling me something " Nick says as they both starred at each other lovingly .

" Well it's nice to see you again Nick and you to Hannah " I tuck my hair behind my ears .

" Were moving here . Me and Hannah deiced to stay in manhattan for a while " Nick wraps his arm around Hannah's waist .

" That's . . Great " I grit my teeth .

" Well . . I have to go , hopefully I'll see you around " I say I turn to leave my face feeling flushed .

When I get to the apartment I lean against the door sliding down and bringing my knees up to my chest as I close my eyes thinking back to that night five year ago .

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Nick wrapped his arm around me tightly as I lay my head down on his broad shoulder .

We softly swayed to the music both of our eyes closed as the slow song played .

" I love you " Nick murmured in my ear and I sighed and smile leaning back starring Into his eyes .

" I love you " I say and he leans in softly pressing his lips to mines .

He leans back and let's go of me digging something into his pocket .

" Lydia . We've been together for a long long time . And your the most wonderful person that's ever been in my life , you've always been there for me when I'm down or going through a tough time . You taught me how to always keep my head up and don't give a fuck about anyone who's always tried to weigh me down , your like my rock and without you I'm nothing . . " he took a shaky breath and my heart raced .

Nick slowly got down on one knee and the music stopped and everyone watched some even had there phones out .

" Lydia Elizabeth Cruz . . Will you make me the happiest man on earth by marrying me ?" He says his eyes glistening as he starred up at me .

My mouth gaped open as some people chanted say yes .

I scanned the crowd seeing Olivia her eyes wide and her mouth hung open .

I looked down at Nick seeing his eyes hopeful and I knew what I did next would shatter his heart .

So I left .

And I never looked back .

I remember the next day Nick blowing up my phone and continuously coming to the house to come see me .

I broke out of my thoughts as Olivia comes in sighing heavily .

" What happened ? " I ask standing up smoothing down my bodycon form fitting cream dress .

" Me and my dad had a long talk . And he accepted that I should follow my dreams and that he'll always support me . We finally had a father daughter bonding time and his stupid girlfriend had to interrupt " Olivia says taking out two wine glasses and a bottle of vodka and fruit punch .

Remember when I said that Olivia had a family tragedy a year ago ?

Yeah , Olivia's mother died from cancer , Olivia was so devastated she went out to parties got drunk and high and I had to help her get through this .

" What did she want ? " I ask as she set the glasses on the coffee table .

Me and Olivia moved into this nice studio during our freshmen year in Uni .

The walls were painted a light nude cream color there was two L shaped white sofas , a coffee table and a plasma screen tv .

There's some photos of me and Olivia and friends and families on the walls .

" I don't know nor do I care " Olivia says pouring a glass of vodka and the next fruit juice .

" I'm gonna call the take out " I say then turn on my phone noticing it's dead .

I groan " can I use your phone ? " I say and Olivia jerks her head to her Prada bag that her dad got her as a Christmas gift .

I open her bag grabbing her phone then noticed two white cards that had silver designs .

" Olivia what's this ? " I say pulling out the two cards and Olivia jumps up a happy smile on her face .

" Maryann Madden gave me these cards as a gift at the graduation after you left , it's two invitations to her ice ball and she said I can bring a guest . And my guest is you " she hands me a card .

" Why is she throwing a ice ball ?" I raise my brow .

" It's her and her husband's 30th wedding anniversary , so are you in or not ? "

" Sure "

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