"Someone asked me not long ago what the greatest oppurtunity afforded me was." Heather says standing at the podium, looking over her classmates, "At the time, I didn't have an answer." Heather pauses and looks around, "For some of us, our greatest challenge has been making sure we keep our grades up, for other it's making sure that we are in the right click. And up until last year, my life was very much the same. My world revolved around school, the greatest oppurtuinty given to be was head cheerleader, and I worried about keeping my grades up. Today however my world has shifted and the focus of is, well a little smaller the then most." She smiles out at her mother who's holding one year old Elizabeth. "Elizabeth Lily Rose Scott, made her appearance in a grand way. My world went from parties to endless sleepless night, sleeper, diapers, bottles….but in the course of those sleepless nights I learned the true value of family. I would not be standing here today, without mine.
Many of you may wonder what my daughter has to do with me being validtorian, but the truth is without her I wouldn't be standing here. We all have challenges, and those are the things that make us stronger. The things we have to over come to get where we want to be. And as we join the real world as some would say, I promise you there will be more. You will fall and you will be beaten up, but at the end of the day, you'll make it. Because there will be moments, like when I was up in the middle of the night and the whole house was quiet and Elizabeth would focus on just me, that feel like they make the world go round. Moments, like when she took her first step, that make your heart feel with so much joy it shoots through the roof.
And then there are heart stopping moments that you're not sure you can make it. Ones you think last forever. That scare you, and make you excited all at ounce. Sort of like giving birth.
But where the world takes you, and whatever you decide to do, you'll always have a home here in Tree Hill. So go, make the world a great and wonderful place, and ounce in concored come back." With that Heather takes her place among the other students, hearing a 'Momma' from the direction Brooke is setting in.
Ounce graduation was over, and Brooke and Haley had pulled themselves back together they all headed to 'Tric'. The club wasn't open to anybody outside the family, so it was just them. Heather sets Elizabeth down, who looks up at her and shows off that perfectly dimpled smile.
"Uh huh, you ready for trouble ant ya?" Heather asks and laughs when the toddles giggles.
"When isn't she ready for trouble?" Meg asks looking down at the toddler as well.
"When she's sleeping?" Heather suggests jokingly.
"I'm pretty sure she's causing trouble there too." Meg says with a laugh. They watch as Elizabeth makes her way over to Aiden, who's setting beside Brooke's feet on the floor.
The whole area had been gated off so that little feet couldn't wonder into places they shouldn't. Or at least it should be harder.
"So…" Meg grabs Heather's arm, and leads her away, "Tell me something Momma."
"What?" Heather asks setting down at a table, where she can keep an eye on Elizabeth.
"What's next? You're married, got a kid, graduated. What's next for you?" Meg asks setting back to survey her oldest friend.
"I honestly don't know, college I guess. We both got scholarships to Duke, and they have family housing, and we'll work, I mean it won't be perfect but…" Heather trails off her eyes moving to Meg. "And you?"
"Well thanks to you I graduated, which means pretty much, I have no clue." Meg gives a little laugh, "Brooke offered me an internship with her, said I might even do some modeling."
"That's awesome Meg." Heather smile gentuinly at her friend.
"But that means I go to New York." Meg sighs.
"Look, wherever we end up, we'll always have Tree Hill." Heather says gently.
"She's right," Jackson says setting down next to Megan, "And you'll have me."
Meg lays her head on his shoulder, "I know."
They had been dating well over a year, and decided that they would move in together in New York, Jackson was taking after his father and wanted to be a writer.
Lily joins the group smiling. "What's up?"
"So where in the world are you headed?" Heather asks as Jamie sets down and wraps his arms around her.
"Everywhere," Lily answers with a smile, "I'm going on a world tour, and after that, who knows. I may just stay her in Tree Hill, work at the café, go to junior college."
"You're taking a world tour?" Jamie asks.
"Mmhmm," Lily nods, "And it's going to be awesome, but I'm sure ounce I've seen the world, I'll come right back here and be perfectly happy."
Haley comes over, Elizabeth on her hip. "You will never guess what your daughter just done."
"There is no telling." Jamie and Heather answer at ounce.
Haley smiles, "She said 'Gamma'!"
Jamie and Heather both smile and laugh, "Did you say Gamma? Huh?" Heather stands up and takes Elizabeth.
"Momma!" she squeals and wiggles in Heather's arms when she kisses the tip of her nose.
"Say Gamma again, come on baby girl say Gamma again." Haley coaches to which Elizabeth looks right at her and says,
"NO!"
"Oh she's getting way to good at that word," Haley laughs a little.
"It's from all the times she's heard that word." Heather laughs.
"So I thought this weekend I'd work on her jump shot?" Nathan comes over kissing Elizabeth on the forehead.
"Dad, we're moving this weekend, remember?" Jamie asks.
"I decided you can't go." Haley shakes her head, "That's it, you can't go."
Heather puts Elizabeth on her hip and hugs Haley, "You know we have to go, and she has to go with us."
"Doesn't mean I like it one bit." Haley pouts a little.
"Me either," Brooke says beside Haley, Aiden propped on her hip. "But," She reaches out and cups Heather's cheek, "Somehow I think she's gonna be just fine."
That Saturday Heather places Elizabeth in her car seat, then stands up to look at the people huddled around her porch. She smiles slightly, before moving around the car and getting inside. Jamie gets behind the wheel and they turn the care in the direction of Duke.
"So," Jamie says taking her hand, "We concurred Tree Hill, you think we can the world."
Heather smiles over at her, "Dude, we rock haven't you heard?" She asks with a laugh.
"Hmm," Jamie nods, "I do believe Jessica is right, we do rock."
Heather looks into the back seat at Elizabeth, who's playing with her chubby feet. "Question is, is the world ready for Elizabeth Lily Rose Scott?"
"They won't even know what's hit them." Jamie laughs.
Short ending but it's and ending. Anyways, hope you enjoyed.