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"Thank you." I smiled at her.
"You did it, Red! I knew you would." Ian hugged me tightly with his wide tooth grin. He held me for a moment until Abi kicked against him. He let me go with wide eyes as he looked down at my swollen stomach.
"She likes to kick when she feels something pressed against my bump," I explained with a loving smile as I rubbed my belly.
"She's going to be a fighter, like you." Ian's words hit me hard. I hope she never has to fight.
"I'm so proud of you, Rose." Lucas was next to congratulate me. He pulled me into his tight embrace as he kissed my lips passionately. He was full of love and radiating such joy. I think we both were. Hailey was surrounded by her own family as they congratulated her. She smiled at me as she noticed me watching, then she and her whole family walked over to us.
"Can you believe it? We're all done. No more lunch at the commons, or coffee at the little cafe. No more late night studying, or early morning classes to race to. We've done it, Liv." Hailey seemed so emotional as she spoke. She was right. I hadn't thought about how graduating meant we wouldn't be seeing this place much. I'd grown quite accustomed to the campus, and life inside it. Now it's time to venture out into my career field and put this degree to use. But somehow I think I will miss this place.
"We'll still meet up for lunch every Sunday and catch up on life, right?" I asked, not wanting to lose touch with her now, knowing we won't see each other every day on campus.
"Of course, Liv! I wouldn't miss our dates for the world." She smiled her bright smile. We hugged each other for a while, feeling an overwhelming bittersweet feeling. Why are graduations actually kind of sad?
Chapter 49
Lucas' P.O.V.
I finally finished her journals from her junior year of college. This was it. I was finally getting to her journals about me. At the beginning of all this, I wanted only to read the journals about me, but I'm glad Rose made me work for it. I understand her better now that I've read her innermost thoughts about her past. She was a cherry tomato red as she handed me these journals this morning. She asked me not to read them while she was awake. Her embarrassment was adorable, but completely unnecessary.
She was asleep beside me, lightly snoring with her peacefully beautiful face. Rose is tired of interviewing around town, trying to find an engineering job for experience until the place she wants is hiring again. I tried to use my connections to help her, but she told me she'd be mad at me if I did. My Rose wants to get her job from all her hard work. I find it very noble, but I wish she'd let me help. I placed my hand over our Abi as I began to read. One more month until she's born.
Dear Future Me,
Choose your boyfriends more wisely. Julius was a fucking waste of our time. I mean, Clover? Really? Oh yeah, choose better roommates too. The pair of them can rot in hell. My heart hurts, but I'm focusing on my anger tonight. Hailey is taking me out, and I'm determined to prove a point.
Julius isn't the only guy I can get. Despite what he said during our relationship, I am sure other guys have noticed me. I am doing it! I'm having a one-night stand, as Hailey suggested. It's an experience I need, anyway. Since I'm no longer a virgin, it’s not that big of a deal anymore. Fuck anyone who calls me a slut for doing it.
Now I need to find a hot-looking guy tonight and flirt my way to his bed. I'm not sure how I'll do it, but I'm sure a little alcohol will be involved. Hurray for being 21 already! Time to get drunk and get laid.
A vengeful, Past You
I smirked, knowing this was the night she and I met. I did not know she felt this way when we met. This was her goal, her intention for the night. Damn, if I wasn't lucky enough to be the one she chose. I remember that fateful night all too well. I flipped the page, wondering what she wrote about me the next day.
Dear Future Me,
Holy fucking shit! Last night was the best sex of my life. Julius is shit in bed compared to the guy I chose last night. Lucas is his name, and Lord help me, if I didn't scream it multiple times throughout the night. The man is a fucking sex god. Hot as hell, too. How the hell I managed to pull him off is beyond me.
I am glad New York is so big. The chances of seeing him again are slim, which is great because I could see myself becoming addicted to a guy like him. I already can’t get him out of my head. The way his body moved against mine was like a perfect puzzle piece I didn't know I was missing. His lips were on fire, his touches only made me hunger for more. His dick is like a gift from the heavens, made especially to please a woman.
The man knows what he's doing and I feel perhaps he's ruined me for any other guy. I am not sure if Julius was complete shit in bed or if sex should be the way it was with Lucas. Or maybe sex like that is only particular to Lucas. I know nothing about him, but I know he must have a lot of experience. His moves were swift, intentional, and all around sexy.
Also, a mental note for the future. Don't stare at your phone in front of a door. My tongue is killing me and I couldn't even speak my mind to Julius when he came and bothered me. Typing my responses was not nearly as satisfying as yelling them in his face would have been. At least I made a new friend.
I won't be keeping the phone he gave me for long. I'm still not an iPhone person. There's no way, but he's sweet and he's invited Hailey and I out. She won't let me say no either, so I guess we're going this weekend.
A pained and still horny, Past You
I’m not going to lie, reading this entry made me feel extremely arrogant. I had no idea she felt this way about me from our first encounter. She felt so inexperienced compared to me. I wonder if that’s why she was quick to leave me that night. I had never had a girl rush out of my apartment as quickly as she had. It had left me even more intrigued by her.
Dear future me,
New York is not as big as we imagined. Our sex-god showed up, apparently knowing Leo very well. He knew what I liked to drink, and even rescued me from security at the club. I am not sure how, but he managed to make sex even better than the last time. My body is still sore all over from our encounter, but I don’t regret it one bit. The only regret I have is that Leo saw me naked. Why the hell did he come into Lucas’ room without knocking? Do they live together? How’d he get into the apartment?
I need to pretend like none of this ever happened. He’s so out of my league, and I don’t need anything complicating my life right now. Lucas is dangerous for me. I could easily lose myself in him. As much fun as he is, it would be best if I kept my distance. Yet my stupid mouth betrayed me and said yes to going out tonight. Hailey is currently working on my hair as I write. She's ecstatic for me, but all I am is nervous. Is this a date?
God help me. I don't know what I'm doing. He's going to have his way with me tonight and I won't be able to resist him. I'll let you know how it goes.
