CHAPTER 74
Suddenly a tall man in a dark suit comes towards them.Ashley almost freaks out.
A: Oh,god!
J: (confused)What?
A: That guy has been looking at me strange all night!
J: Dont worry.
The man comes to them and smiles at them nicely.
R.J: Good evening!
A.D: Good evening to you too!
R.J: Ashley Mccanzie,right?
A: Yeah...
J: (steps infront of him)And you are?
R.J: Oh,sorry..Im Richard Jonson.The Academy sent me!
C: Academy?
A: What Academy?
R.J: (confused)Am...The art Academy in Chicago!The Academy you sent an application for!
A: Wait-wait!I didnt sent an application!
C: Yeah,shes right!
A: I was too late!
R.J: No!...No,actually you sent it in time!About a month or two ago,Miss Mccanzie and you asked for a scholarship!
A: Im sure!I didnt sent it!
R.J: Well,...Then I guess the name..Ivy Mccanzie rings a bell?Her name was on the envelope sent!
J:Ivy?
A: Omg!
A.M: Ivy sent the application for Ashley?
A:I dont believe this!
R.J: Well believe it!...Actually I came to talk to you because they sent me for your scholarship!They wanted to know if you re one of the students who get it!
C: And?(nervous)
Ashley stops breathing for a while.This is it!Her life.Her future.Shes really nervous when the man smiles.
R.J: Well do you want to attend the classes on the Academy?
A: Yes!Of course!(quickly,nervous,waiting for an answer)
R.J: This not official yet,but....Welcome to the Academy,Miss Ashley!
A: Omg!(shocked)
C: Omg!Omg!You made it!(laughing)
J: Baby,you re going to the Academy!!!(he picks her up and hugs her tight,and lets her down again)
A: Omg!Im going to the Academy!
She wants to laugh,smile,cry,jump,scream!!!!!Just everything!
A: Thank you soooooo much!
R.J: No problem!....Other information you ll get through a letter,it will be sent to you!
A: Thank you!(watery eyes)Thank you!
Her friends,her parents,her love,her future,her life!Everything is perfect!This moment-perfect!!
P.P: Students!(screams through the microphone)
All of them look up at her.
P.P:Its time for the wish ribbons!
A: Oh,I need to get mine,Its in my locker!
J: Ok,but hurry!(calls after her)
A: I will (screams leaving into the hallway)
As Ashley runs up to her locker,she opens it and takes out her wish ribbon and looks at it,until she closes her locker.Then she smiles,when she raises her hand to her neck and touches her necklace-Ivys necklace and whispers.
A: Thank you sister!
*I:No problem!*She hears someone speak.She looks around but there is no one there.She is confused,even more when she hears:
*I:What?..Did you thought you would never her my voice again?*
A: What?
*I:Look better!*
Ashley looks around and then her eyes stop.She freezes,shocked,staring into a locker on the other side and sees a reflection in it.
A: Omg!..Ivy?
The reflection in the locker is Ivy,smiling at her.
*I: Hey,Baby sister!*
A: Omg..Is this real or am I just going nuts?
*I: (laughs)Both!*
A: Omg!(shes still in a shock)
*I: And you thought I wouldnt her you sing out there!...You were great!*
Ashley starts to cry.She cant believe it.She doesnt care if shes nuts seeing a ghost,but smiles instead.
A: You re ...Here!
*I: Im just here to say..That a great future lies infront of you!You just have to take it!....And that you dont need me anymore!You re on your own now,but Im always with you!(smiles)*
A: Wait!I have so many questions to ask you!So many things to say!
*I: Sorry,but my time is short!(laughs)Thats between us!*
A: Who?Angels?Ghosts?
*I: Something like that!(laughs)...Lets say spirits!*
A: (wipes away her tears and smiles)Cool!
*I: Dont forget that Im always with you ......and watching over you!*
Ashley nodes and then she feels someones hand on her shoulder.She turns around quickly,where Jeremy is standing.
J: Hey!You ok?
A: Me?(turns around to the locker,but Ivy reflection is already gone.She gone.Although shes gone,she knows,she feels its alright.Ashley thinks and smiles,looking at Jeremy)Yeah..Im ok!
J: Really?
A: Aha.(smiling)
J: Got your wish ribbon?
A: Yeah,but..I think I dont need it!(looks into his eyes)I already have everything I wished for!
Jeremy smiles and leans in to kiss her as they slowly head back,into eachothers arms.
B: Hey guys!..(raises his glass)lets make a toast!
C: Like what?
B: Like a pact!To promise us that we ll always stay in contact,that we ll always stay friends no matter what!
J: A great pact!
B:Really?
A: An awesome one!..And lets not forget the future!Life!
C: Of course!
A: The future awaits!!!!(she says loudly)
B: It awaits!
C: It awaits!
J: It awaits!..And to our friendship!To us!
B: To us!
C: To us!
Ashley thinks for a while,Here with her friends,her love the love that makes her strong,the boy who makes her feel special,the friends that support her,the parents who are there for her,the future and...What else could she wish for-Only That Ivy could be alive again,she really misses her,but she know that she there,shes watching over her.Always!The three of them look at her,when she smiles and speaks up.
A: To us!.....Forever!
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Learn from yesterday,
live for today,
hope for tomorrow!
The important thing is
not to stop questioning.
-A. Einstein
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THE END*~
Oh,by the way...There is going to be a sequel to this story:
TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL 2:~The future will be~Dont miss! ;Dlol...I Hope you liked the story!Tnx for all your comments and I hope you like the sequel too!