Thirty-Six
Holly
“Everyone, move your tassel over to the other side of your cap.” I wait for all the students to do so. “Congratulations, you have now graduated high school!”
We asked everyone not to throw their hats, but JP is the first to do so. No surprise there.
As the teachers descend the steps to offer their congratulations to the students, I wind around the back of the stage and head to my office.
My coat is on and I have my purse in my hand before Austin catches up to me. s**t. I wanted to be gone before he found me.
He knocks on my door even though it’s open. “Hey.”
“Hi.”
“You have somewhere to be?” he asks and steps in.
“Um… I have to pick up some bread.”
He quirks an eyebrow. “Bread?”
“You know my mom, she’s always saying we need more groceries.”
“Even after she move
