𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄

27

||Maralei||

Year 2014

Here I am, 18 years old, about to receive my diploma. I wish both of my parents were here but it's ok. I have all the family I need. My aunts, Chilli, Tionne, Shamari, Brandi, and Reigndrop were all there supporting me with my brother and sister and my cousins.

My aunt Natina had died two years ago from a car wreck when someone hit her. Her marriage last a minute but after she died, everything changed.That broke my heart so bad because all I kept thinking was "why am I losing so many people??" but I had to realize it's not my fault.

My life plan is to go to college and become a professional dancer. My dream has always been to dance with my favorite artist, Janet Jackson, but I'm working on it.

My lil brother and sister, Diamond and Omar are in the 10th grade. Diamond wants to become a lawyer and Omar wants to follow after our father and stand up for our people.

Today was my graduation day and I had a speech prepared. I was fixing my grown in the mirror then Aunt Tionne and Aunt Chilli came in.

"Aww Maralei. Look at you.." Aunt Chilli gushed. I laughed. "How do I look??"
"You look gorgeous baby. Oh your parents are so proud of you Ly. You have no idea.." Aunt T said.

"Yeah...it does sadden me that they're not here but I feel them in my soul. And with my family." I smiled. "Well I gotta go. Gotta say this speech!" I grabbed my cap and my papers then rushed out.

"Now presenting, one of our honor roll students who will give a lovely ending speech, Maralei Shakur!" The principal exclaimed. Everyone cheered for me and I waved to them.

"Wow...I truthfully can't believe it's the end of this period, but a new chapter is await." I smiled then opened my paper. "There have been times where i felt like I wasn't gonna make it. There have been times where I chose the wrong thing. I've been through a lot of things in my life and I had a choice to get back up or stay down. Times where I couldn't do this anymore, lose both of my parents at a very young age, I didn't know who to turn to. But I want to thank everyone from my friends, family...but mostly I wanna thank myself. I wanna thank myself for surviving. Life started for me and I knew that it was time for me to chase my dreams. But when you guys walk out this door, I want you guys to all feel PROUD...feel proud that you made it to the end, feel proud that you had that stress, feel proud that you had all that hard work. Remember to trust your heart, leave here knowing that you finished something STRONG. Leave here knowing that you're more than what you know and think. Just know that you are much more capable with the universe. I love you guys, i wish you all the best! CLASS OF 14!!!!!!" I cheered.

We all cheered and hugged one another. We went outside singing and cheering in happiness. Then 3 minutes later, we all threw our hats in the air, confirming our freedom from young adults to grown men and women.

The End

Well that's Love Triangle :). I thank every single one of my viewers who read the book and stuck wit me even tho i was so inconsistent with my publishing :( I promise Ima get better. But I'm working on multiple books right now and I'm thinking about making a Janet Jackson fiction with someone else.

who should i do?

a. toni braxton
b. tupac
c. q-tip
d. aaliyah

write in the comments who you want! and i'll figure it out 🤎