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Chapter 270
Chapter 270
| walked past all the reporters and made our way inside to our seats. We sat down with the rest of the students,
saying hi, and settling in before one guy turned towith a sad look.
"I don't agree with what they are doing to you Amy." | looked, really looked, at Chad and raised an eyebrow.
Look, | know we aren't really friends, and we have just had class together, but | know everything you and your
dad have done for all of us. | may not like you personally, but your family doesn't deserve this bullshit." He shook
his head. "We all talked about it, and all of us agree. They are painting a target on your back. This is happening
today for a reason. | just wanted to warn you. And to let you know we all stand beside you." | stared at him for a
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtmoment, trying to figure out if he was serious. We had never been close. Sometimes | thought he even hated
me. | think my face conveyed that when he smiled again. "Like | said, | don't like you, but you helped me. And
my family. We won't stand by and watch it happen." He met my stare, and | could see he was serious. But
everyone?
"Everyone?" | was skeptical, but as | looked around, | made eye contact with everyone from our program. But
then others turned tofrom other programs, and one by one they all bowed their heads. Almost our entire
graduating class turned and nodded. | felt my eyes fill, and | had to turn away. My eyes turned back to Chad, and
he nodded. He went to say something, but he was interrupted by Vince making his way onto the stage.
He stood in front of the microphone and looked over at the crowd. His eyes landed onfor a second and | saw
triumph on his face.. He thought he won, and he was standing there preening on the stage like a prized wolf. He
pushed his chest out a little more and smiled. He was so sure he had won, but we would see who was smiling
after everything was said and done.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. Please settle. We will begin the graduation ceremony shortly. | will say, after the
speeches and before the grads walk, we have a guest speaker, and another set of announcements that aren't on
the printed programs so bare with us, please." He smiled before he stepped back, motioning for a teacher to
cup to start the
ceremony.
We sat while everyone delivered their speeches. First the teachers, then the heads student in each department.
Then cthe valedictorian speech. The teacher from the Art department was standing at the podium. "Please
stand and joinin the pleasure of calling on our school's valedictorian. This student held the highest GPA, but
she also helped this student body so much during these last few years. From helping support group causes, to
volunteering her tto help with teachers scheduling, she has demonstrated not only a dedication to this
school, but to our kind. She is a pillar of trustworthiness, steadfast dedication, and honesty." This speech was
pointed, and I felt a little vindicated. You could watch Vince's face take on a hint of confusion as the teacher went
on. Obviously, he didn't know who this speech was about. But | did. "Please, allowthe pleasure of introducing
this year's valedictorian. Amy Maclean."
The room erupted into applause, and Vince's face fell. Apparently, the teachers had hid this tiny minor fact from
him. His eyes connected to someone behind me, and I looked over my shoulder to see Brandon with furrowed
brows. He leaned into my back. "You're the valedictorian?"
| nodded. "Yeah, | was told last month when we got our finals result." | smiled as | stood up and walked up to the
podium. The reporters were still in the back and they were filming everything. "Welcome, class of 2021." | looked
out at the crowd. "I won't keep you long, as | am the last in a million speeches, way more eloquently prepared
than my own." A few chuckles could be heard. "While | did have a full speech prepared, something happened
today, and | think my there would be better used addressing that." | heard Vince get to his feet, but | ignored
him. "Everyone here, the students, the faculty, have been witness to the past few years, but the rest of our world
hasn't, so | can understand what happened today. But | refuse to let this stand."
"Amy, this isn't the place." Vince cup next toand | growled. He froze with his hand halfway to the
microphone.
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