Falling for the forbidden wolf

ChapterFour

Tessa’s pov

Two months ago, I went through the most traumatic thing. I would have never thought i would get over it today and I'm grateful for how far I have come. Anna was truly there for me, making sure I was eating healthier, made sure I attended all my classes right this time,pushed me to stay active and always reminded me that it was his loss and not mine .

Graduation was just around the corner ,this came with alot of responsibilities and emotions. Deadlines,final assignments and projects, as exciting as it was that i would be done with college in just a few weeks, it also made me really emotional. To be able to have come this far is truly a blessing, it feels like i just got my acceptance letter a few weeks ago and i’d be graduating in a few weeks?? Felt unreal. I could feel the past transforming into a new kind of energy.

I still saw mark a couple of times, i had that uneasy feeling in my tummy but i could not let him get to me anymore , i avoided eye contact with him even when he kept staring at me a couple of times but it was just that. He could not walk up to me or even say a word. He knew his place now

I spent the last few days looking through apartments in new york,seattle and mystic falls.Looking through the possibilities of where i was about to begin my new chapter. New york, the city that never sleeps, opportunities were endless but was really busy and noisy too, that was not what i wanted. I wanted a place that was quiet as home , so i looked into mystic falls. It was a quiet, small and southern town with a small population which was just what i wanted.

Of course it sounded, moving to an entirely different geographical location without any family,friends or even knowing anyone at all but that was definitely what i needed to fully bask in my growth.

Anna and i went dress shopping for graduation and at first i was not sure of what to get until i saw this beauty. It was an oh polly dress with a built in corset with the most perfect lace i had seen. I tried it on and i looked absolutely gorgeous. It was my graduation , i might as well look the part.

The next few weeks go by really quickly and it is the day i had been waiting for; GRADUATION. Being able to be here today meant so much to me, my last year here was the hardest year i had experienced, i went from being happy to going through a really hard heartbreak and ending a two year relationship to getting my spark back and becoming a better version of myself. There were times i truly believed i would not make it this far or even be here at all.

Standing here in my cap and gown in this moment , it was not just about walking across the stage and getting my certificate but it was about surviving these past four years.I could hear the laughter among everyone in that ginormous hall, the cameras clicking and even some crying. It was really an emotional day, not getting to see these people everyday anymore,no more study groups and even school games or pep rallies,they were all over.

“Tessa Brown”

My name echoed through the speakers, i rose and in that moment i finally came face to face with reality; i was actually done with college omg.The crowd erupted in applauce and cheers, i shed a little tear while walking up the stage. I could see Anna waving with a wide smile on her face, my mothe cleaning her tears and my father standing up proud while trying to capture that moment. As i climbed the stage, the dean stood there with my diploma in his hand waiting. I walked towards him tearing up even more. I held the certificate with him while the photographer captured the moment. It was all surreal .

Standing here in my cap and gown in this moment,it was not just about walking across the stage and getting my certificate but it was about surviving these past four years. I could hear the laughter among everyone in the ginormous hall, the camera clicking and even some crying. It was really an emotional day, not getting to see these people everyday anymore, no more study groups and even school games or pep rallies,they were all over.

“Tessa Brown”

My name echoed through the speakers and in that moment I finally came face to face with reality; I was actually done with college omg. The crowd burst out in applause and cheers, I shed a little tear while walking up the stage . I could see Anna clapping with a wide smile on her face, my mother cleaning her tears and my father standing up and trying to capture the moment. I could see how proud they all were of me. As I climbed the stage, the dean stood there with my diploma in his hand waiting. I walked towards him tearing up even more . I held the certificate with him while the photographer captured the moment. It was all surreal .

After everyone had been called to the stage to take their diplomas, We were finally asked to move our tassels to the left. I had officially graduated , i hugged Anna just before we threw our caps.

We ended the day by having dinner together in one of the fanciest restaurants in chicago where i announced that i would be moving to Mystic falls. The news both broke anna as it excited her, she knew how hard it was for me after Mark and knew i needed a fresh start. My parents were also very supportive and understood as i explained to them. My parents were always very supportive of my decisions and they trusted me. They always believed i was going to do the right thing regardless of any situation i found myself in. Right now, i can only imagine what the future has in store for me.. Right now I can only imagine what the future has in store for me.