May, Graduation Day
Cgc

"Brynn!" I yell from downstairs. I hear her laugh in my room from here. It's eight in the morning and while everyone else woke up at the crack ass of dawn to go eat breakfast, Brynn and I didn't even flinch when they tried waking us up. We woke up about twenty minutes later, though, and now I cook breakfast for us downstairs. I drop my phone back on the counter, not replying to my girl's message. I'm in the middle of making eggs and she sent me a mirror picture of herself. Naked. I feel myself grow hard underneath my boxer briefs which are all I'm wearing. I move the eggs around in the pan but I can't seem to fucking concentrate on anything except the fact that Brynn is upstairs naked.

I switch off the stove and push the pan of eggs forward, off the hot burner. I wash my hands quickly before I descend the stairs at a quick pace. When I open the door to my room, Brynn sits on my bed. She looks up at me and laughs again. She's fully clothed now. I clench my jaw as I start walking over to her. "You're so annoying," I say as I pull her up. She's still laughing when I grab the back of her thighs and lift her up. She easily wraps her toned legs around my torso and arms around my neck. "Am I?" she questions. "Highly," I retort. A smirk takes over her lips as she leans in. I think she's about to kiss me until her mouth moves past my lips and towards my ear. "Where's my breakfast?" she whispers.

I chuckle as she pulls back, her smirk still on her lips. "It'll be in your mouth soon," I say as I drop her back on the bed. She gasps at the impact and I hover over her. Her soft eyes swim with plead as I lower my mouth onto hers. The kiss isn't soft and sweet, but instead rough and aggressive. She doesn't waste time, shoving her tongue into my mouth. Our kiss is messy and full of want. I don't know when my roommates will be home, so if I want to hear her moans, I have to start now. I pull the t-shirt that she's wearing over her head and immediately pull off her shorts and underwear at once. She whines as she lays naked under me. I stand up from the bed quickly to grab a condom from my desk. I throw it on the bed next to her as I lean down to kiss her again.

I grind myself into her center, feeling her wet against me. It makes a moan slip from my throat. When I pull myself up, she tugs my briefs down my legs. "Before they get home," she says through heavy breaths and hands me the condom. I nod, tearing it open. She takes it from me and pulls it over my shaft. I don't waste any more time and tease her slit with my tip for only seconds before pushing myself into her fully. We both moan as I fill her. She wraps her long legs around my torso, digging her heels into me as I thrust into her. She meets me with each thrust which feels one thousand times better. "Fuuck," I groan, looking as my dick slips in and out of her tight pussy. I make eye contact with her. Her mouth parts as small breaths escape every time I fill her.

"You're so fucking beautiful," I say, leaning down to kiss her mouth. I leave small kisses on her jaw as we fuck. When she brings her hips up to meet mine, I push them down and pull out of her. She whines but I'm not finished yet. I turn her on her side and lay behind her. She sets the bottom of her foot from her left leg on the mattress as I stroke myself twice before entering her from behind. We moan again and she drops her leg back down once I'm inside of her. I bring my hand up and play with her boobs as I twist her head back and kiss her. Again, she meets my thrusts, picking up the pace on them. I groan at her aggressiveness and only meet her with the same passion.

She pulls away from the kiss to moan and I fully let her. Her moans just turn me on even more. I hold onto her waist and bring her back to me as I fill every inch of her. Her breaths become ragged and I feel her contract around my dick. "Come on, baby," I say, breathless into her ear. She lets out a cry and throws her head back on my shoulder, coming undone. I fuck her slowly as she gets the orgasm out of her system. Once she slows down, I pull out of her. I pull the condom off my dick and throw it away. "Wait, wait, you didn't finish," she says through breaths as she turns to face me. "Breathe baby," I say as I lean over and grab a bottled water. She takes it from me and uncaps it. After taking a long swig she hands it back to me and shakes her head.

"Why didn't you finish? You could have kept going," she tells me. "I told you your breakfast was going to be in your mouth soon," I remind her. Her eyes widen but she nods quickly. She pushes my chest. "Stand up," she says. "Catch your breath first," I chuckle. "I'm fine. I can go now," she tells me, pushing me off the bed again. I don't fight her as I stand up. She stands up after me and pulls my hand toward the door. I place a hand on the doorframe. "Where are we going?" I question. We're both completely naked but I'm not worried about that since no one's home. "To shower, silly. We graduate today," she reminds me. Right. I nod and follow her as she leads the way to the hallway bathroom I share with Rhys and Xander.

She closes and locks the door behind me before turning on the water. She steps into the shower, the water turning her blonde hair dark. "Come on," she says, holding a hand out for me. I take her hand and step inside the shower. Brynn closes the curtain before wrapping her arms around my neck. I hold onto her waist as I lean in to kiss her. God, this girl has me wrapped around her finger. I want her all the fucking time it's insane. She kisses me slowly and teasingly, pulling away gently. Brynn kisses my jaw and neck before she starts kissing her way down my abdomen. She stops kissing me right at the start of my v-line. I move the shower head so it won't drown the fuck out of her.

She grabs my already hardened dick and places a kiss on the tip. I cup the side of her head as she slowly slips the head into her mouth. She sucks lightly, closing her eyes like she's enjoying it. I groan, already wanting more. Her eyes flutter open and she takes more of me inside her warm mouth. Her eyes never lose mine which makes me fucking lose it. I bite down on my lower lip as I watch her bob her head up and down my shaft. She slowly but surely takes more and more of me inside of her mouth. I tug on her hair slightly as I feel her tongue explore my shaft. She sucks and applies pressure with one of her hands, giving me a handjob at the same time.

"Fuck, baby," I moan, throwing my head back in pleasure. She inches my dick out of her mouth and holds onto my shaft as she licks pre-cum off my tip. Her throat bobs before she spits on her hand and strokes me. My jaw clenches at the sight, her pretty eyes and long lashes looking up at me. "Let me fuck your pretty face," I say, pinching her chin lightly. She nods and I take my shaft from her, stroking myself before I fill her mouth with it again. She holds onto my thighs as I grab a handful of her hair and start pushing her head towards me, in and out. Her eyes stay on me as I do this, letting me have all the control.

I start off slow until I can't wait any longer and start fucking her mouth. She doesn't stop me when my tip hits the back of her throat. Her eyes water and she squirms as she touches herself at the same time. "Holy shit, B," I moan as my climax builds. My dick twitches in her mouth and I pull myself out a little more as I come. She keeps me in her mouth when I try to pull away and swallows every drop of come that I release into her. My legs feel shaky as my chest heaves from the release. She sucks on the tip softly until everything has come out of me. I grab her hand and pick her up to kiss her. I stick my tongue in her mouth and hold her against me. She moans into my mouth, sending shivers down my body despite how hot the water is.

I pull away to catch my breath again but we stay pressed against one another like we'll die if separated. Once I'm good to go, we actually shower and clean ourselves up. We graduate college in a couple of hours which feels surreal to even say out loud.

After the boys won the Orange Bowl, we played Michigan in the National Championship game. I still couldn't play because of my fractured ankle but I was able to be there on the sidelines to cheer on my teammates. The game was intense until the last fucking second. We won. We actually fucking won. We were able to beat an amazing Michigan team 21-20. We cheered, we partied, — hard — and we took in every single praise from all around the country. Despite everything, we were the underdogs just like we were in the Orange Bowl and came out on top. I was happy for my team and nothing else. I wasn't spiteful or upset because I realized that I helped them even without playing.

I played the whole season with them even if I couldn't finish it off. We all won that National Championship together because we played the whole season as a team. So, no, I might not have played in the game but that doesn't mean I'm not a National Champ. I even have a ring coming in soon to prove it. The rest of the school year after that was a breeze. School was easier, my life was easier. It's crazy how quickly it flew past me but I couldn't ask for a better senior year. So much shit in my life changed and even when things were going downhill, I had people in my life who were there. That held me up and pushed me forward. They're the reason I got through everything I did.

As graduation looms, I'm not scared anymore. I know even after college that I'm still going to have all these people in my life. Brynn and I are both moving to LA for work. She already has a job lined up and I'm going to be working for my dad in his LA office, under Richard Cohen. Xander and Maddy are moving to New York, but I know we'll still see them and keep close to them.

Novalee and Christian are moving to Los Angeles too. Novalee is using the move to hopefully keep pursuing her acting career even though it'll take off when people see her on their screens next month when 'Life's a Mess' finally premieres on Netflix. And Valdez? He got drafted to the Los Angeles Rams, his dream team who won the Super Bowl this year. They traded up picks just for him. He deserves it more than anyone and I know he's going to kill it.

Then there's Rhys. My best friend. He may not have gotten chosen as a first-round pick, but he was still drafted. He'll be moving to Arizona this summer to play for the Cardinals. I told him he would be able to do it. I cried again when I heard his name on tv. He deserves every second of playing time, every penny he gets paid. He deserves it all. Even though we've never been separated since I met him, I know despite the distance, we'll still be best friends and he'll still be the guy who I'll call for anything and everything.

And so as one chapter comes to an end, I can't help but be enraptured for the next.

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After graduation, we all make it back to the townhouse one last time. A lot of memories, friendships, and relationships have been built in his house. We'll all be moving out in less than a month. It's sad really, but I think we're all excited. Life isn't as shitty as it once felt and we're all in much better places. "Cheers, guys! We did it!" Brynn says and we all cheer as we clink our glasses of champagne together. I take a long swig as we all sit around the coffee table. "We should have waited for Rhys and Monet," Maddy says. I frown. They've been MIA since after the graduation ceremony. I might have forgotten to mention that my best friend fell in love with Monet Adams. It wasn't that unexpected.

I saw it in the way they looked at each other even when they were friends. Once they both let themselves feel something more than what they were, they did. They're good together and we've got to know Monet a lot more since then. She's not everyone's favorite person, but we enjoy her company. If she's treating my best friend right, she'll be on my good side no matter what her attitude is like. It can be a lot sometimes. Even worse than Maddy's, I'd say. She's still a nice girl though, and Rhys is head over heels for her. That's all that matters in the end.

"They'll be here soon," Valdez says, nodding. We spend some time talking about our time in college and bring up memories some of us forgot. There are plenty of laughs and even some tears — mostly from Nova and Brynn — as we divulge everything. It isn't until two hours later that Rhys finally make it to the party. Without Monet. "Where is she?" Maddy asks as Rhys comes to sit on the empty loveseat. He holds the jacket of his suit on his forearm. His brows furrow in a frown and my heart starts to race quickly at his silence. No one says anything as we wait for him to speak. A smile peaks onto his lips and he laughs. My nerves calm a large amount at that.

"She had to go back to Boston," he tells us, rubbing his lips. Her hometown. "That quick?" Nova asks. "Yeah. She'll be back in about a week," Rhys says with a nod. "We'd offer some champagne but we drank it all already," Maddy says. He laughs and shakes his head. "No, it's fine. Oh, and by the way, exciting news," he says, catching all of our attention. "Ooooh, what?" Nova asks, wagging her brows. I smile at him to go on before taking another swig of the champagne. "Monet's kind of pregnant." As soon as the words leave his mouth and fully process in my brain, I'm spitting out my drink. Everyone looks at me, including Rhys. "She's kind of what?!?!" Nova squeaks, taking the words right out of my mouth.

"Oh, baby. Literally," Valdez says. My eyes widen in shock, pulse hammering. "My heart is beating too fast," Nova says clutching her chest. "Wait, are you serious or this a joke?! You can't joke about a baby, Rhys!" Maddy's voice rises an octave but lowers at the word 'baby'. "Are you guys upset?" Rhys frowns and moves his eyes to Xander and Brynn. They're the only ones who haven't said anything. "No. Congrats, man," Xander says genuinely. "Thanks," Rhys smiles before turning to Brynn. I look at her and she starts to stutter, her eyes widening. "Uh- I. Are you excited?" she asks. "I'm scared as fuck not excited yet, happy though," Rhys admits.

"And you're keeping it?" I ask, scared for my best friend. "I am. I wouldn't if I didn't want to. Monet and I already talked about it that's why I showed up late," he explains. I nod slowly, taking his words in. "We're happy for you, Rhys. Right, guys?" Nova says, looking around at all of us. We all nod. Fuck, at least it's not me. That sounds shitty. "Thanks, guys. I wanted to tell you all first because I want you all to be there in my kid's life. Truly. You guys are my family," Rhys voices. I smile before getting up and hugging him. "Love you, man," I say, kissing his cheek. He laughs and pushes me as I grin. "Love you too." Maddy slaps her hands on her thighs and I take my seat back next to Brynn.

"Just when we thought things couldn't get any more interesting," Maddy says, sipping on her drink. Rhys chuckles. "I don't think this is the last of things." Brynn looks at me and smiles. "Why are you smiling like that?" I question.  She shakes her head. "You're gonna be an uncle," she whispers. I almost laugh. "Holy shit. I'm only 22," I say. She giggles, pushing me lightly. "I'll make you a dad too, if you prefer that," she teases, wagging her brows. I chuckle nervously. "The uncle title sounds good," I nod. "I'm kidding," she grabs my face and kisses my cheek, "I love you." She pinches the dimple on my face. "I love you too."

I wrap my arm around her shoulder and pull her close to me, kissing her temple. We all get to talking and the rest of the day comes to a quick end. Maddy and Xander leave upstairs first, then Nova and Valdez follow speed. Rhys, Brynn, and I stay downstairs as it inches midnight. "You realize you have to learn how to change diapers right? Babies shit is nastyyy," I say with a cringe. Rhys groans. "That's still a whole seven months away, man. I barely found out I was gonna be a dad a couple of hours ago," his face drops, "oh my God. I'm gonna be a dad. I don't know how to be a dad!" Rhys says a little louder. Brynn turns to look at me. "Reality is setting in," she whispers before we both turn back to him.

"Remember when we said we were never going to have kids? You jinxed it, man!" Rhys says to me. I hold my hands up in defense. "Bro, I'm still childless. Don't blame your pull-out game on me," I scoff. Brynn chuckles next to me. "You impregnated America's princess. You're going to be everywhere on the news and it won't be for football," I say with wide eyes. Monet Adams has two of the most famous actors for parents and is a big influencer and celebrity herself. Rhys already grew a following because of her. Everyone's always watching that girl's moves and it shows from my best friend's 120k following. Sure some of it is from football since he just got drafted but most of it is people who fan over his girl.

"You're not making me feel any better," Rhys says dryly. "We've already been over this. You're going to ignore the media no matter how annoying it is and just live your best life with a beautiful girl and your future beautiful child. I know you're scared right now, Rhys, but creating a new life is beautiful. Not everyone can do it, so you should be excited, really. It may seem like chaos now and even a couple of months in, but everything will fall into place eventually," Brynn reassures him. My heart clenches lightly at her words. Does she want kids? I've mentioned that I don't want them multiple times but maybe. . . I don't know. Not now of course, but kids with her don't sound terrible. If it would make her happy, I'd give her ten kids.

"Thanks, Brynn. Yeah, you're right. I just need to breathe for a second," Rhys says, nodding his head. He drops his head back on the couch and closes his eyes. Brynn turns to me and smiles. "He'll be okay," she whispers. I nod because I know she's right. Rhys doesn't know it now but he's going to be an amazing fucking dad. He won't have to go through this alone either because Brynn and I will be here for him and Monet every step of the way. I'm going to be the best uncle that kid has ever known. "I'm gonna go knock out, yeah?" Rhys stands. "I love y'all." He says wiping his eyes.

"Night, night, Rhysie."
"Night, kid."

Brynn sighs as she puts her legs over my lap and cuddles into my chest. "I have to go home tonight. I can't stay," she says, looking up at me. I nod. "Your mom invited me to Killian's tomorrow for breakfast," I say, raising my brows at her. She gasps and slaps my chest lightly. "Really?! I didn't know that," she says. "She told me after we finished taking pictures today. Plus, Rip says he misses me," I tell her and she laughs. Ever since that little debacle we had on Christmas, Ripley and I have grown a lot closer. I've always liked him but we get along so much better than I thought we would. I figured I would get close to Brynn's family and I have so much that I don't even regret what happened with mine last November.

I only spoke to my mom and dad once more in January. Turns out, my mom lost her baby. She suffered a miscarriage one night. I felt really bad for her, I did. I didn't know how much she wanted that baby until I heard her sobs on the phone when my dad told me. I sent her some flowers and a card telling her I loved her. I still do. Not just her but my dad too. Even though they weren't the best parents, they brought me into the world and they gave me everything I have today. Still, keeping them as far away from my life as possible feels like the right thing for now. I'm so much happier and content. Brynn's family has always made me feel welcome and loved. I wouldn't give that up for the world.

"Then, I will see you tomorrow morning," she says, leaning up to kiss me. "And every morning after that," I add. The most genuine smile crawls onto her lips. "And every morning after that," she repeats. God, I sure hope so.