The humongous crowd cheered in the gymnasium loudly after Nicole had finished giving out her speech, declaring as Valedictorian. Most people would think that she cheated her way into getting the spot on the podium when really it was all for the help of someone special, someone that helped her through it all. Someone that she loved all so much.

Nicole stood on the podium, high and tall. Her lazy eyes scanned the crowd of graduates all sitting down. She of course recognized a few familiar faces. She could see Jeffery, Jecka, Emily, Kylar, Trody...Ari. All those fuckers who surprisingly even made it this far into their life were all there.

Then there was her.

She had changed in a slow but obvious way. Not to only this special someone but to those around her. She wasn't as snappy as she was before, wasn't so bitchy, and definitely didn't talk a lot about ending her life whether it was a joke or not. Overall, she just became a newer version of herself and to say the least she was sorta proud of it. That didn't mean that she wasn't going to change for good though.

Surprisingly, her mom let her back into her care after Nicole had "redeemed" herself. She'll miss staying at home with this special someone, who wouldn't? She wouldn't if she wasn't a raging sociopathic lesbian. But here we are, here she is.

Here she is.

Nicole watched as that special someone stood up from their seat—to be exact they were the only one standing up from their seat full of graduates as they cheered Nicole on and clapped loudly with a big smile on their face. Their proudness for Nicole's success was colossal and Nicole didn't stop nor keep herself from allowing her lips to form a small smile.

You. It was you. The one she cared for. The one whom was willing to give it her all for Nicole to be successful. The one who Nicole needs to make sure that it is known that she is showing every ounce of the gratitude she has within herself.

When the ceremony was all said and done Nicole was greeted with a huge hug from you, letting out a huff at the impact. "Well damn, hold on would you? Fucking feet hurt..." Nicole said with a slight grumble. You laughed apologetically as you still clung onto her in a tight embrace.

"You did wonderful!" You exclaimed brightly. "See, I told you that you'd make it up there! Nicole you did it!" You continued to cheer for her proudly as you shook her slightly. Nicole rolled her eyes at how you reacted, finding it pleasing in the slightest.

"Okay okay, fuck, can we leave now? I need to go to your house to get my stuff." Nicole replied in a tiresome tone.

"Right! Let's convince your mom if we can have one last sleepover! Come on!" You said hurriedly, pulling Nicole along and ignoring all her retorts.

~

"Y/n, I need to come clean." Nicole finally said after sitting in silence watching the television beside you. You let out a small hum of acknowledgment of Nicole as you turned to look at her.

"Come clean? Of drugs?"

"No you fucking Retar-"

"You can't say that."

Nicole scoffed as she waved you off. "Fucking forget about it. I need to tell you something and it's really important."

"Okay. Tell me." You said. Fuck, she didn't like how straightforward you were being—it just made it harder for Nicole to even began with what she was trying to spit out.

"Y/n, I know that I can be a bitch," Nicole started, eyes looking away.

"I do know that." You chuckled. Nicole glared at you before continuing.

"You and I are different. You are more like a person where nobody can say anything bad about you because you're kind, and a compassionate person. I, on the other hand, is the opposite. Anyone can say anything bad about me and a whole bunch of other fuckers will be believe it because I am not a kind person nor compassionate. I am sick."  Nicole said with a role that was soft but serious. You nodded in understanding. You couldn't deny that what Nicole is saying is indeed true. It'll make sense. "Even though we are polar opposites, you still managed to make me feel like a person. A somebody."

"That's what I do best." You said with a smile.

"I like you, Y/n. A whole bunch. I know the shit I did to Ari was and still is pretty an asshole move but with you it's different. You didn't force me to be with you or do anything unlike Ari. You helped me finally be able to go back to my house, be successful, get Valedictorian...I just wanted to thank you for that." Nicole explained. She was now looking at you, her eyes weren't stern and lazy like how they always were. This time, they are soft and filled with understanding, adding a pinch of gratitude. Something that you've always wanted to see within Nicole. "What i'm trying to say is that I love you." Nicole sighed, leaning back slightly.

"In what way?"

"...what way do you think?"

"...A lesbian way?"

Nicole silently sent you an answer; her signature smirk. You let out a small chuckle at this. "So I am correct?"

"Yeah. Soooo....what do you say?" Nicole asked. She did her best to hide the hesitation in her tone. You thought about it for awhile. You truly do love Nicole, you've always loved Nicole. Even despite these differences between the two of you, the two of you still managed it all through to the end of school. You two made it through this insanity of a school year side by side and did so many things together. You made sure that Nicole had a roof over her head when her mom wasn't present. Your days included Nicole, all of it did.

She was and still is always with you just like how you are always with her. Even after graduation you two still decided to have a sleepover together despite being in the same house together all this time. "I love you too, Nicole." You said in a bashful attitude. Nicole let out a hum in triumph. It got quiet again, neither of you spoke. You two just stared at each other for some time, not even realizing the fact that the both of you are getting slowly closer and closer to one another. Soon enough, your lips met with each other as you two shared a short but passionately loving kiss that was filled with love, need, and affection. Nicole was the first to slowly pull away as she opened her eyes, her heart pounding in her chest.

"Holy shit," She stammered. "that was hot." She let out a small snicker when she saw your eyes widened at he towards, letting out a small scoff. "What it's true! You can't deny that it was kinda hot when we did that." She added on. You pushed her shoulder playfully, revealing a laugh from Nicole.

"Oh, Nicole, what will I do with you?"

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