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.

TO: jasonisafox
FROM: luckypenny
SUBJECT: ( PROM! )

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

The drinks are flowing, the guests are mingling, so lets party like its the end of the world!

By some miracle, all the kids had managed to show up to SHS on time, and with the correct travel documentation. The flight from Conneticut to Atlanta had gone smoothly, and even the short layover in Atlanta, during which they'd had to practically run from one terminal to another to make the connection had gone smoothly. The big test, however, would be collecting all their bags at LAX, and going through International security there. But for now, everyone was settling in for the almost five hour flight to LA.

Andi was excited to bring over the cheerleaders. It had been a while, and she had missed seeing her friends every day. Her grandmother had been reluctant to let her bring the crowd over on her birthday, because 'On birthdays seventeen year olds get drunk'. Andi sighed inwardly. She appreciated that she had somebody who cared about her but she didn't want to be smothered like this. Rosa had finally agreed to let Allen-Marie chaperone, and thus Andi had finally let her hair down. She'd arranged for a friend of her sister's to get some beer and wine, and she was ready. Now she was just waiting for her friends to arrive.

To: All the cheerleaders at SHS
Subject: Andi's birthday

Do you want to come over tomorrow and have icecream or carrots? Feel free to smuggle in alcohol BUT IT HAS TO BE CONCEALED. You have all been to my house, you know the rules. RSVP here ASAP. Sorry so last minute, it legit took me two weeks to convince the nazi.

Xoxo Andi Noelle

Family fun days were -- in Penny's mind -- anything but. Being around her parents in the private confines of their own home was bad enough, but in public, it was beyond humiliating. They thought it would be a great idea to go mini-golfing. They also thought it would be a great idea to walk around with their hands on each other's backsides, as though they were Penny's age. She was mortified. As Mr. Weller wound up and smacked his wife square on the cheeks as she scored a hole in one on the final hole, Penny shoved her club into her sister's hands and bolted.

"Bathroom!" she called over her shoulder, jumping over the makeshift "moat" and ducking inside the building. Surrounded by the loud pings and dings of the arcade games, she furtively looked around, wondering what her next move should be. Bathroom was too easy. They'd find her. They wouldn't find her in the dark roller coaster simulator, but going on a ride alone was almost as humiliating as being in public with her family.

Almost.

Deep in concentration, Penny was unaware that someone had come up behind her. When she felt a hand on her shoulder, she jumped, whirling around to face her assailant.

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.

Sue had been having such a boring Summer. She always seemed to miss out on the fun parties, normally finding out at the last minute, when it was too late to go, or they were over. So she'd decided to ring a different friend each day, and hang out with them. That way, she'd always be in the know. Today was Penny.

She waited while the phone rang, playing with her hair. Maybe they'd see King!