Clarissa’s P.O.V.

“As I will ever be, I guess.” Taking a deep breath, I walked out of the library, ready for the next step of my life.

The sun had set long ago, and within that setting, sunlight came the tiny twinkling lights along the grass that illuminated a small walkway. The girls stood behind me and ushered me to follow the path, and with a smile upon my face, I nodded. This was it.

My feet moved slowly forward, and my eyes cast into the distance. I knew that ...