June 23
I get myself ready for the day before I get my diploma. I slide into a light teal floral dress, revealing my belly. I am not hiding this beautiful baby girl anymore that soon I will have in my arms. I don't care what people will think. I don't need to explain anything to them. I thought I would be more worried about this, but I am excited.
After high school, I was afraid to think of what I would do with my life, but I now have something to live for. I have a new responsibility. I have money saved up so I can provide her a healthy life. Even though it won't be enough will get by.
Mark took off work for today because today is my big day. I walk past him this morning, not making eye contact. I can't stop thinking about our kiss. Our long kiss... I kind of have been avoiding him. I get nervous around him, and I probably shouldn't be. What we did wasn't illegal because I am 18, but I am living with him and that is kinda weird since he is seven years older. He does turn 25 in August.
I come out of the bathroom after I took my last pee break until who knows when. I have never been to a graduation, so I bet it will be a couple of hours of long listening and sitting.
"We have to get going." He says, grabbing my gown and holds it out.
I put my arms through it, and he places his hands on my shoulder, and I get those butterflies. I turn around. "Thanks..."
He beams, putting my cap on my head. "Let's go graduate!"
I arrive at graduation looking for Erik. I spot him and his family, and I run over, hugging him.
"This is it..." He says.
"Yup, it is..."
"Hey, El."
"Hi, Lyle!" I look over to his parents. "Hi."
"You look, beautiful dear." His mom says, looking down at my dress.
I smile."Thank you."
Mark catches up with me.
"Who is this? Your father?" Jose asks.
Mark lays his hand out, and Jose shakes it. He takes a second to say who he is. "I am Mark, not the father. I am just looking after Ellie."
Erik pulls me away.
"So... is there something going on with you two? I have been meaning to ask."
I giggle, getting nervous. "No... Why would you think that?"
"The way he looks at you. There is something going on or something that happened and the way he took a second to introduce himself."
"Okay... We kissed..."
"Woah! Ellie!"
Mark and Erik's family looks over.
"Shh. Don't tell anyone. It was just a kiss."
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Trapped
RomanceTwo teenagers by the name of Erik Menendez and Ellie Garcia live under the roof of monsters undergoing abuse, assault, grief, and depression. They became each other's rock when life treats them unfairly. They are each other's lifeline, understanding...