Robert and Nicole; two teens graduating from high school contemplate on the past as they get ready to face the future and the prospect of college.
As promised this is a small scene from the pilot.
"It's been a long day." Robert commented and Nicole turned to look at him. They were sitting on the roof of Nicole's house.
"Yes it has, I can't believe we graduated. And in two weeks we have Freshman Orientation. We are going to go to college Robert!"
"Yeah it's crazy. How many times did we picture this moment? And now it's here. We're living it."
"Yeah." Nicole whispered as she looked up at the sky. It was almost sunrise. Their Safe N' Sober had ended at 4 in the morning and they'd been up there ever since. The sun would rise in a couple of minutes. It was chilly and beautiful.
"What are you thinking about?" Robert asked. Now was his chance. He could finally tell Nicole how he had fallen in love with her. He could tell her everything. And he would. He wouldn't let anything stop him. In the past he had, but no more, that was high school Robert. It was time for a new Robert.
"I'm thinking about how things will change now. Everyone has always told me that high school was nothing. College years would be the best of my life. And I'm ready to embrace that ya know?"
"Uh-huh." Robert answered.
"I want to have a fresh start once school starts. Of course with you by my side. But I want to fall in love in college, no more immature high school boys. I want to be swept off my feet and do risky things. I want to make even more friends. I want to learn. And I don't want anything to hold me back and drag me down and make me feel like I won't be able to escape high school. For the longest time I felt like I wouldn't make it out of high school. But I did. I made it. I graduated. I'm here." Nicole said and her eyes seemed to shine with hope.
"You're right." Robert answered and looked down at his hands. "You can't let anything or anyone hold you back." he answered and he felt as if his chance for happiness had been stolen.
"I'm sure college will be good to us." Nicole answered and smiled as she took Robert's hand and they both looked out as the sun rose.
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