Turns out the guys weren't doing much.

Jake had lit the fire pit out back and they were all sat round the decking drinking beer and talking. I grabbed a slice of pizza before sitting down beside him. He wrapped his arm around my waist before kissing the side of my head.

"You okay baby?".

"Yeah". I smiled. "Are you?".

"What do you want for graduation?". He asked.

I took a bite of my pizza. I didn't want anything. I didn't need anything, and he certainly didn't need to buy me a gift. Although ...