SENIOR YEAR. The final year to be a reckless teenager before you have to take responsibility. The final year of attending Worthington Preparatory before college. It's a scary thought that we only have 12 months left to hold onto our childhood. 12 months left with our family and friends. 12 months left to the live our lives to the fullest while we still can.

We've spent the past 18 years of our lives with people we've known since we were born. Whether we love them. Don't know them. Or hate them.

These are the exact words I said on the morning of my last first day at Worthington Preparatory. Oh, how the times have changed since then.

Instead of having 12 months left, we now only have one last day of normalcy with all of our loved ones. Instead of not knowing and judging the people around me, I've grown to know my peers and even became friends with Vanessa and Hadley who I used to both judge and hate.

Speaking of hate, I used to despise Sebastian Kingsley with my whole cold hearted devious heart. I used to hate the fact that I grew up with him and that he was in my friend group. I used to hate the way he acted. I used to hate the way he'd treat girls like toys. I used to hate everything about him. Until the night when he asked me to be his fake girlfriend.

Still to this day, I have no idea why I agreed to his deal or how it would benefit me in anyway. He claimed that it would be a sort of revenge on Jackson for what he did to me, to make him see what he lost. At the time, that's all I cared about. But now...but now. All I seem to care about is the man who took over my life, Sebastian Kingsley.

Somehow, he managed to break down every icicle lingering on my heart. He managed to break down my invisible forcefield that keeps my guard way up. He managed to fix my heart in ways that I couldn't even imagine were possible. He made me feel like me again. I have no idea how he did it, but I will be forever grateful.

I have no words to describe how much I love this man. He's changed me in so many ways and I love him for that. I am no longer the girl that everyone immediately associates me with the term bitch, I am so much more than that now. I mean, I definitely release my inner bitch when I stand up for what I believe in, but other than that I'm just a regular girl now. Well, with an insane amount of money.

Sebastian and I decided to travel to Australia first. We're going to travel to all of the main tourist attractions, beginning with the Great Barrier Reef. I am so unbelievably excited to swim around the worlds most beautiful reef. Seeing all of the colours underwater, different animals that I've never seen before. I just hope that I don't get eaten by a fucking shark.

Sebastian is most excited to go to Britain. We're going to be stopping off at all of the famous British landmarks. I think he's most excited to see his old friend Everett. He told me that he was the one who talked some sense into him about coming back to New York. If I could, I would hug him.

...

"Congratulations class of 2021!" Principal Collins shouted cheerfully through the microphone. All of the students surrounding the gym hall threw their graduation hats off and into the air. I grinned at the thought of finally being done with high school and that I now get to finally start the rest of my life with Sebastian. 

I began searching the crowds for my best friends since we have to sit in alphabetical order. I caught a glimpse of Evie sprinting through the crowds in her 6 inch heels. Only Evelyn Rhodes could sprint in 6 inch heels.

"Bitch we fucking did it!" Evie screamed to me as she raced through the crowds of disapproving looks from our previous teachers. She leaped into my arms as we both laughed and celebrated.

"Okay, let me get in on this girl on girl action," I heard a smug Nicolas say from beside us with a cheeky smile. We brought him into our group hug.

"What about me? I feel left out now," Sebastian pouted as he grabbed my hips and spun me around. I screeched in surprise as he just laughed at me. I spun around in his arms as he put me back down on the floor and leaned up to kiss his lips. He smiled into the kiss as one of his arms left my hips and into his hoodie pocket. He pulled a small box out that looks...oddly familiar. Shit.

"Wha-what are you doing?" I asked him nervously. "Because if you're doing what I think you-" he cut me off with a deep kiss.

"Will you just shut up and let me talk?" he laughed breathlessly at my nervous state. I nodded reluctantly before her began speaking.

"This," he motioned to the box he was holding before continuing. "Is a promise ring. It's a promise that I will always be by your side no matter what, until the day I die. It's a promise that I will marry you one day, that is if you accept it?" I was crying by this point. Full on, ugly crying in front of my gorgeous boyfriend.

"We make myself cringe," I laughed at him with a roll of my eyes.

"I know, same. Will you accept my promise ring, darling?" He asked me with a small smile.

"Of course I will," I whispered to him as he slid the ring onto my finger. I brought my arms around his neck as his wound around my waist. He buried his head into my neck as he peppered kisses.

"I love you," I whispered into his ear, closing my eyes in content.

"I love you too, baby. Forever and always," he hummed against my neck which sent shivers down my spine. I could feel him smiling against my neck as I grinned along with him.

"So, uh, we're still here, if you were wondering," Nicolas spoke up from next to us, completely and utterly ruining our perfect moment.

We both pulled away from each other slowly and turned to see Nicolas, Evie, and Vanessa grinning at us, whilst Hadley stood there staring at us with a bored face.

"So, I guess you're finally settling down?" Hadley asked Sebastian with a smirk, her hand linked with Vanessa's.

It annoys me that my boyfriend has slept with Vanessa and Hadley and they're both in our friend group. But, I'm the only one that's aloud to keep doing it.

"Fuck off Hads," Sebastian scoffed at Hadley as they both chuckled. It bothered me at first with Sebastian calling her 'Hads' but then I kept on reminding myself that she's a lesbian now.

"Can we go get drunk and celebrate getting the fuck out of high school?" Evie whined at us with a pout.

We all laughed and began walking out of the school gym hall for the very last time.

Goodbye Worthington Preparatory.

•••

"I love youuuu," Sebastian slurred into my ear as we both sat on my living room couch.

"Aw Sebby that's so shweet!" I grinned at him as I slurred back and sloppily kissed his cheek.

I think it's safe to say that we're both very extremely drunk right now. It turns out that we're both the affectionate kind of drunks.

I was laying on top of Sebastian on the couch with his arms wrapped loosely around me.

The six of us decided to come back to mine to get drunk and celebrate. Although, Sebastian and I have drank nearly all of the alcohol provided.

"I love you so much, honeybee," he giggled slightly as he kissed me.

"I love you too, Sebby bear," I giggled back at him with a cheeky smile.

"Sebby bear?" He asked in confusion with his eyebrows furrowed. I nodded quickly at him before answering.

"You're my teddy bear and I love cuddling you," I tell him all muffled in his T-shirt. He nodded in understanding before tightening his arms around me and I grinned.

"Honeybee? I'm, uh, very curious to know whyyyy you called me that?" I asked him whilst still slurring. He huffed out before answering.

"I have nooo idea why I said that, I don't even remember saying that my Lexi boo," he grinned innocently at me as I giggled uncontrollably.

"My Sebby bear!" I yelled excitedly at him.

"My Lexi boo!" He yelled back just excitedly at me as we both burst into a fit of giggles.

•••

"Owww," I whined in pain as the sun began peaking through my blinds. Sebastian's arm was wrapped lazily over me as he snored lightly.

I sat up in my bed and turned to face my mirror.

"Owww," I whined some more as I looked at the mess staring back at me. Sebastian began shuffling next to me as he also started groaning in pain.

"I feel like death," he mumbled incoherently as he brought up a hand to shield the sun from his eye.

My eyes widened as I realised that we're leaving for Australia today at noon and it's currently...9 a.m! Shit!

"Sebastian, get your lazy fucking ass out of bed! We have a plane to catch!" I screamed at Sebastian, my head ache long forgotten now.

Sebastian rolled to far and fell off the bed with a loud thud.

"Owww," he whined in pain again as I began hitting him with my pillow to get up.

He soon realised what was going on and started scrambling around my room to get ready.

•••

"Flight to Sydney Airport, Australia is now boarding,"  the woman on the intercom began speaking and letting us know that our flight was ready to be boarded.

"Shit! Sebastian hurry the fuck up!" I shouted at Sebastian as we raced through customs and towards where our plane was boarding.

"Fucking hell! Move out of the fucking way!" Sebastian yelled at everyone we ran by.

We were slightly late for our flight but we're doing everything we can to make it on time.

We decided to not take anyone's private planes since they wouldn't be able to take us all the time on our travels. So, instead we're going by a public plane. First class obviously.

•••

"Everybody please make sure you have fastened your seatbelts because we are now taking off for Sydney, Australia. We hope you enjoy your flight, and once again thank you for flying with Qantas."

Sebastian and I buckled up our seatbelts, excitement rushing through our bodies. We both took each other's hands and intertwined them, turning to each other and grinning.

"So, Black. Are you ready to begin our journey of life together? Because if you aren't it's a bit fucking late now," he chuckled as the plane began speeding up.

"Indeed I am, Kingsley. Are you ready to put up with me for the rest of your life? Because if you aren't it's a bit fucking late now," I laughed back at him as we both grinned at each other.

"So fucking ready, baby? Are you?"

"So fucking ready," we both placed a quick but meaningful kiss on each other's lips as the plane finally began taking off for Australia.

I am so fucking ready to start my life with you, Sebastian Kingsley.

•••

That's it! This is the LAST chapter of Social Casualty before the epilogue.

I hope you've all enjoyed this bumpy ride and thank you so so much for your endless support.

I'm hoping that tomorrow I will finally be able to click that 'completed' button for the very first time!

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- Addy :)