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The ceremony began with small speeches from various teachers and the principal. The students were then called one by one and handed off their degrees and their pics were taken. After that, she watched closely when the top three were invited on the stage and handed their degrees with a medal. She watched Shawn and couldn't get her eyes to stray from his person.

Hiran watched as Julian eyes fixed on Shawn and started teasing her. All the top three students gave their own speeches and the ceremony ended with a short congratulating speech to all the graduating students.

The parents were then ushered to the refreshment room with the teachers and other older generation in the auditorium while the students headed towards their party.

Quickly leaving the room she watched Shawn waiting outside the party entrance after bidding his parents goodbye and ruffling his little brother's hair.

She started walking towards him when she saw his parents heading towards the parking lot. Joining him she said;

"Congratulations!"

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"You look very handsome tonight."

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"I don't mean to pry but why did your parents leave so early?"

Shawn was smiling at her she looked breathtaking tonight. He must admit that he was a little put out when he did not find her in the auditorium but seeing her now all those feelings have vanished. Kissing the back of her hand softly, he replied;

"Thanks!"

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"You look amazing tonight."

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"My parents were busy but they wanted to be here for me and were able to push back the meeting for a certain time. They had to leave because of that."

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"Now come my lady. Let's join the others."

With that, they went in and were immediately blasted with the loud music coming from the speakers.

Leading her to the table he sat down with her enjoying the small talks while enjoying the snacks. Shawn was then called to the stage and was handed his title.

His juniors have started giving all the seniors their titles after a small group dance performance. Shawn kept a straight face when his title was announced but it didn't stop Julian from laughing.

*Baby Ice Prince*

Coming to the table he gave her a little glare and pouted. Julian gave him a soft smile and said;

"I like it!"

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"Come on. Don't pout. Smile, please. It's your big day."

Shawn smiled he can't stay like that when Julian was the one trying to cheer him. If Julian liked it then he liked it.

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"So I didn't think of you being an entrepreneur, I thought you were a philosophy or an art student."

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"It did come to me as a surprise."

Shawn put down the fork and took the handkerchief from the table and dabbed his mouth a few times before replying;

"Philosophy I can understand but Arts how did you come to that conclusion?"

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"You showed me a few pictures of unique artworks on our first date, remember? That's why I thought of you being an art student."

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"Julian, that were not mine. I just liked those works and wanted to show them to you. Those were the works of my closest friends since elementary school. We are a tight knit group. I will introduce you to them eventually, each of them has a unique personality and talents."

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"I held back because I didn't want you to be overwhelmed by them. They can be a little overbearing. Few of them were very notoriously known for their pranks."

Julian sat there listening to him with a smile on her face until she was stuck with a brilliant idea to stop babbling, although Julian told of it has cute. Pushing her chair back slightly, she got up and went to Shawn standing in front of him she spoke;

"Hello, Kind Sir! I am Julian. A maiden from this little town. Would you care for a dance on this lovely morning?"

Shawn stopped his babbling and got up taking her hand and kissing the back of it, he replied;

"My Fair Maiden! I would be the most delighted for this wonderful opportunity on this fine occasion."

Laughing to themselves, they joined the various other students on the dance floor. Moving with the beat of the music, they went on enjoying the rap song. At this moment Julian spoke;

"By the way, you didn't need to explain. I told you it was what I thought. But I did find out something new today."

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"And what would that be my lady?" he asked frowning his brows in question.

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Julian laughed quietly, her eyes dancing with mirth when she said;

"You look absolutely adorable when you start babbling."

She watched as Shawn's ears started to turn red before his entire face became red and he refused to lift his face from gazing on the floor.

Moving closer to him she asked in a whisper;

"Are you embarrassed? Are you really blushing?"

Lifting his head when he heard her. He patted his face with the back of his hands and replied;

"Maybe. It's not blushing it's flushing. I did a lot of dance tonight you see."

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"Shawn! You don't need to be embarrassed. I really like your blushing face."

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"Why don't I give you a gift. So you can be your proud manly self." With that, she kissed him on the cheek before moving back.

Shawn forgot his embarrassment and was immersed in the feelings that awoke within him due to the kiss. He wanted to push her closer and have a deep passionate kiss but held himself back. He didn't want to cross that boundary before there wedding and knew Julian would appreciate it too.

As the song ended, Shawn took Julian to a photo area for couples just beside the buffet table. Taking a few pics together they looked for the time and found that they have to leave now or they will be late for Julian's Convocation.

Heading towards the exit, Julian texted her grandmother that they are heading towards the car. Shawn didn't bring the car as he knew they will be going together to her convocation. Taking a small detour to his locker he grabbed the second dress that his family left for him and went with Julian to her car.

When they reached the parking lot Shawn found out that the car standing before him was not of Julian. Raising his brow in question at Julian but was replied by another.

"Congratulations Shawn!"

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"You mister are a sight for sore eyes."

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"To answer your question. This is my car. I wanted to drive my lovely granddaughter to her important event."

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"Now get in. We need to head to my office, change and then get to the college."

Shawn got in with Julian in the back seat putting his dress on the front passenger seat. Hiran then started the car and headed off. Shawn finally spoke addressing Hiran;

"Thank you! Lady Hiran. I appreciate it."

He watched as Hiran gave him a smile through the rearview mirror.