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We’re making some headway on selling the house. We finally have a buyer who seems like a winner, and everything is almost fully packed. It’ll probably take at least a month for the sale to finalize, though. In the meantime, I’m looking for a new place that’s close to campus.

Graduation is this week, and I can’t believe the time is here. Cash moves out of the frat house this weekend. I can’t help him move out of there, because our relationship is still very much a secret, but I am helping him as much as I can once he gets his stuff into his new place. He told me his roommate is moving in a week after he is. Some post-graduation vacation he’s taking. So, Cash and I will have some undivided alone time inside an actual house.

During the week, we still aren’t able to spend much time together outside of the classroom. We’re so busy with our moves, his graduation, and end-of-year shit. Plus, ever since that time we almost got caught together, we’ve had to be on our best behavior. We spend as much time together as we can during the weekends, though.

Aida is progressively getting worse as the days go on. We’re fighting almost every single day. What I wouldn’t give to go back to the days of not talking to each other. It’s been like pulling teeth, getting her to cooperate with the paperwork that comes with selling the house. If it wasn’t for a judge telling her she has to because of the divorce, she probably wouldn’t sign at all.

Speaking of the divorce, the papers have been filed as of two weeks ago, but we have to wait a required ninety days before it can be finalized. It’s a waiting game until then, but at least it’s in progress. I keep asking her where she’s going once the house sale is final, but she won’t tell me. I’d imagine she’ll move in with her parents.

I’m on my way to Cash’s right now. We’re both busy tonight, so I can’t stay long, but I wanted to see him anyway. He doesn’t know this, but I booked a hotel room for us after graduation. We’re going out to a nice dinner out of town, which he does know about, but the hotel is a surprise I can’t wait to show him. He deserves it, and so much more. He’s worked his ass off this year. All four years, actually. And his drive to jump right into his grad program is admirable.

I’m going to miss having him in my class, but we’ll still be able to see each other on campus here and there. Plus, once I move out into my own place, he can come over any time he wants. I want him to move in, but that’s entirely too soon. I’d probably scare him off if I admitted that out loud.

Parking my car on his street, I send him a text letting him know I’m here. Not even three minutes later, he’s strolling over to my car and hopping in the passenger seat. He kisses me slow and passionately, and by the time he pulls away, my cock is hard and my head is dizzy.

“Hey, teach,” he greets with a smirk.

“Hi, Bambi. How’s your night?”

“Better now that I get to see you. How long can you stay?”

“Not too long, but I knew this week was busy for both of us, so I wanted to make sure to stop by when I could.”

Linking our hands together, he pulls our hands up to his face, pressing a kiss on the back of mine. “You’re giving a speech at graduation, right?”

“I sure am. How you feeling about your speech, Mr. Valedictorian?” I’m so fucking proud of him for getting valedictorian. He more than deserves it.

“Feeling okay. Finalizing the speech. Think it’s a solid one.”

My phone buzzes in my lap. Glancing down, the screen shows a text from Aida telling me she needs to talk to me as soon as I get home. That can’t be good.

“Do you have to go already?” he asks quietly.

“Soon. We have a meeting with the real estate agent tomorrow before my first class, and there’s shit I have to get situated before then.”

He nods his head in understanding. “Thank you for stopping by.”

It’s my turn to press a kiss on his hand. “Wish it could be for longer, but we’re so close to not having to sneak around like this. We probably won’t see each other much before graduation, but I wanted to tell you how proud I am of you. I can’t wait to watch you give your speech and walk… and I can’t wait for dinner after with you.”

We get lost in each other’s lips for the next few minutes before he eventually gets out of the car and heads inside, while I drive home to deal with whatever bullshit Aida has to talk to me about.

If only I could’ve predicted what was in store for me. Maybe I would’ve done things differently.

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Cash DeMarco

It’s graduation day.

I can’t believe it’s here. The past four years have been amazing and crazy all the same. I’ve worked my ass off to get here, and after today, I’ll be able to say that I’m a college graduate.I fucking did it.

Of course, this is only the beginning. Come September, I’ll begin my graduate program, but baby steps. This is still a huge accomplishment.

I’ve been practicing my valedictorian speech all week. Public speaking doesn’t normally intimidate me, but I’m nervous as hell. Sunday night was the last time I saw Stone. Our schedules have conflicted. He wasn’t in class the last two days and we’ve barely texted, but I’m chalking it up to the stress of this week. We both have so many things happening all at once. So many moving parts. I’m not letting myself overreact or stress over nothing.

It’s surreal that his divorce is actually in process. He’s selling his house and they’re going separate ways. I still can’t believe it. When he told me all this, it took me completely by surprise. Of course, I’d always hoped he would leave her… for me, but also for him. He deserves to be truly happy.

We’re meeting after graduation. He told me he made us reservations for a nice restaurant outside of town. A place where we don’t have to hide being together. I feel like I’m more nervous about that than my speech. We’ve spent many nights together over the last several months, but being in publictogetheris different. It feels like he truly wants to be with me, which is nuts. I’m trying to not get my hopes up, though. Trying to not expect much. It’s an age-old situation, right? A guy cheats on his wife with you, you fall for him, and he says he’s leaving his wife for you, but never does.

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