Stoneybrook Ayr

That's it, they've GRADUATED!

The students sat in their seats, playing with their navy and white caps and gowns. Some turned to wave to friends and family, some whispered with classmates sitting near them, and some slouched in their chairs, ready for the ceremony to start.

It had taken four years, some felt like the time had passed in no time at all, others felt it had dragged out forever. All the winter lodge trips, boy toy auctions, homecomings, proms, dances, parties. The trips to Disney World, California, Australia. The hook ups, the break ups, the scandals. This class had been through a lot together, and this was it. The end. Graduation.

The students arrived at the Lodge mid-morning, and just like every other year, hot chocolate and cookies were waiting for them.

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A few days after her encounter with Robert, Kara had asked Amelia to meet her at Pizza Express to talk about it. Okay, Kara mostly wanted to complain, but that was beside the point. She'd offered to buy Amelia's pizza, so she figured that made up for it.

They were sitting in a booth and had just received their piping hot slices of pizza, when Kara decided to dive right into her troubles. "So, I swear, the basketball team must have some sort of bet to see who can drive me insane. First RJ and now Robert?" True, Robert hadn't actually expressed interest in her, but having a conversation with him was enough.

RJ was so sick of studying. He'd been at it for a couple of hours, and it wasn't going well. He'd gotten in maybe a half hour? But the library just wasn't working for him, and it was going to close soon. He gathered up his backpack and books, and made his way out. He was planning on heading to Thelma's for some celebratory hot chocolate (half an hour was better than nothing, right?) when he saw Heather up ahead.

He quickened his pace, and slung an arm around her shoulders.

"I think the temperature in this place just got hotter," he said, giving her a big smile.

Cori had been catching up on the news and gossip on the journals, and was surprised to see RJ flirting with Kara on multiple entries. What was that about? Wanting to figure out what in the world was wrong with her friend — had he hit his head? — she signed on to her IM account and clicked his name, hastily typing a message to him.

coribee: what's up with you and wednesday addams???

RJ was determined to get to know Kara. Yeah, she was hot and stuff, but she was feisty and there was something to be said for a challenge. He paid for his lunch and scanned the cafeteria, looking for her. When he spotted her he grinned, and made his way over.

"Hey pretty girl," he said, sitting next to her and placing his overloaded tray down.

RJ liked a challange ever now and then, and Kara was definitely that. He decided to shoot her an email, see what would happen.

To: kmauricio
From: blasemeister

kara

so when we goin out?

rj

Afternoon: Sydney Harbour (including the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Jackson

Evening

Eureka Skydeck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_Skydeck

Darcy realized she still hadn't talked to RJ about Robert.  She wasn't really sure what to say, exactly.  Not to mention she didn't know the whole Penny story and if there was anything going on between them.  Deciding to just bite the bullet, she borrowed her brother's car and drove over to RJ's house.

"Pssst!  RJ!" she yelled into his bedroom window.

RJ had woken up with a bit of a Pizza hangover. He woke early, which was unusual for him, and couldn't fall back asleep. After about twenty minutes, he decided to text Penny, and see if she wanted to go on their friend date today. She probably had plans, or would pretend to at such short notice, but RJ knew how to be charming.

morning pretty girl, u up for a day wth me @ the beach? rj

RJ had felt like Pizza. He tried not to go to Pizza Express too much, because he didn't want Darcy to think he wasn't over her. Thinking about Darcy had given him an idea though, and he texted a few people to come to Pizza Express, telling them to text the others. It was time for a good old fashioned Pizza Express get together.

At the last minute, Clarence and Maureen had decided to go away for the weekend. While they'd debated asking Grandpa Clarence over to stay with King and Stacey, Stacey had pleaded for them to be left on their own, and promised she would keep things under control. She'd automatically asked Austin to come over, thinking she had to make it up to him for yesterday. She wasn't sure if she was ready to go all the way yet, but she wanted to be. Unbeknownst to Stacey, King had plans of his own. She heard the doorbell ring, and expecting to find Austin on the stoop, she rushed down to open the door. She felt a little more prepared this time, wearing her cutest bra and matching underwear. She opened the door, and instead of Austin, about six of the guys on the football team stood there. Brushing past her, they made their way inside.

"KING!" She screamed out, furious. This was not what she had in mind.

RJ couldn't get a hold of Bukeman, Wayne or Malik. He didn't want to call Brewster, who knew what that punk would be up to? So he went to Millers Park himself. Shoot some hoops, have some time to not think. It was a plan, and a good one, that is... Until he noticed the hair.

It was long and blonde and distracting. Like, blinding. He detoured, giving the girl a big smile. She looked familiar.

"Hey there Sunshine," he told her, placing his basketball under his arm.

Let the Junior Prom of 2012 begin!

RJ was annoyed that Darcy had a date, super annoyed, but it was probably some lame nerd. Plenty more fish in the sea, plenty more hot fish in the sea, and one hot fish in particular. He pulled out his phone and sent off a text, asking his hot fish to meet him near the Gym, the most romantic place in school.