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My mom and dad gather around us, my dad with his arm wrapped lovingly around my mom. “Neo and Maddie,” Mom says, “I wanted to invite you both over for dinner tomorrow night to celebrate graduation. What do you say?”
“Absolutely,” Maddie beams with excitement, while Neo shrugs his shoulders and gives a less than enthusiastic, “Sure.”
It’s so Neo. He might have softened a little, but it’s only for me. He’s still the same person, and I wouldn’t change a single thing about him.
“So, what’s next for you two?” Dad asks Neo and Maddie. “Planning to go to BCU with Scar and your friends?”
“Yes, sir,” Maddie responds coyly.
“That’s the plan,” Neo says, while sharing a look with his sister. “Getting our degrees then using every cent of our dad’s money to invest in our future PI firm.”
Neo, Maddie, and Riley had the grand idea of starting their own PI firm one day. I actually think it’s a great idea. They’ve got the investigative skills and the money from Sebastian’s estate to do it, plus enough to live comfortably for a very long time.
I, on the other hand, plan to be their business manager. These are all hopes and dreams, and plans can change, but I have no doubt wherever life takes us, we’ll be there together.
Once we’ve all broken apart from our families and we’re gathered in front of the bleachers on the football field, Crew takes his cap off and holds it out, gesturing for us to do the same.
I follow, then Riley, then Maddie, then Jagger, and finally, Neo.
“Get over here.” Riley waves Jude over to our circle. He’s been hanging around again since his name has been cleared. The guys are still hesitant to trust him, but he and Riley have gotten close, though she's made it clear she only wants to be friends.
“On the count of three,” Crew says, “Boulder Cove University, here we come.”
We all count together. “One. Two. Three.” Then we shout louder, “Boulder Cove University, here we come.”
Neo steps back and puts his cap back on. “Here’s to hoping next year’s Lawless members aren’t as big of dicks as we are.”
“Bring on the new and older boys.” Riley claps her hands excitedly. “I’m so ready.”
The End.
