Today was the day that all my hard work pays off. I get to walk across the stage to get the key to a new life, also known as college. Well, online courses since I will have two kids to handle.
My mom was finally done curling my hair so it was time for me to put on my dress.
"My baby look so beautiful ! Big belly and all " she covered her mouth as she was about to cry.
I fixed my dress making sure it wasn't bunched up or nothing before facing my mom "Well I have you and Larry to thank for this" I laughed.
I texted him like 5 times today but never got a single reply back. I feel as if I'm not important to him any more.
He probably meet a new dancer chick by the name of Ciara and pushed me to the side like he did Lylah. So disrespectful, yet I can't do anything about it.
"Baby don't sweat it" she pulled me into a hug "He'll reply soon. But let's not stress over that! We have a graduation to attended to" she punched my cheeks.
"Yeah We do " I weakly smiled.
When she left out the door I let out a aggravated sigh, really pissed off that this day went from being heaven to hell real quick. All I wanted was for him to send my a congrats or something. I check my phone one more time with hopes that he sent a message but he didn't. " Fuck it " I said throwing my phone on the bed walking downstairs.
" Wait Wait Wait ! Let me get a picture" she squealed as I got to the bottom.
I let her take her pictures of me posing in every shot.
Going outside I see the entire neighborhood on my yard. They all clapped and cheered as I got on the porch. I couldn't help but smile. There was a few taps on my left leg trying to get my attention. I looked down to see a little boy in a tuxedo handing my some white roses. " Here you ago Asia,I'm Brandon. I'm here to take you to your graduation "
I happily took them in my right hand had I held his in my other "Thank you little man."
" Don't thank me just yet. It more to come" he side guiding me to the car.
I didn't ask what he meant by that I just went with the flow and got in the passenger seat and he sat in the back. My mom came soon after sliding into the drivers sit.
I waved to all the peoples as we pulled off.
When my momma turned on the radio I heard Trap Queen booming through the speakers with Brandon rapping along with it. I couldn't help but laugh as they start doing they only little dance as the music played.
Pulling up to the school I see Trey, Robyn, and Shay all standing there in the dresses and Tuxedo. When I got out Shay run out to me. "Girl lets go !" She nearly yanked my arm off.
" Why we in the rush ?" I asked as she opened the doors.
I stopped walking when I see the hallways decorated in white and lavender ribbons, white sheet of paper leading to the auditorium, and stars dangling from the ceiling.
"They out did themselves for a one day thing." I said still admiring the set up.
" Well this is more then a graduation" Trey winked at me.
" Ummm ... Ok ? Where's my cap and gown ?" I asked.
Brandon took my hands into his "You want me needing that right now" he snickered leading the way to the way.
This whole thing was confusing but I already knew they wasn't going to tell me what was going on, because they're some assholes. Getting to the doors I didn't hear anything. No principles calling out names, no band playing, no nothing. I wanted to go back to the car.
When they open the door I was surprised. Parents and students all dress in all white. " What's going on ?" I asked Brandon.
He smiled " A little something something my man set up"
"Asia will you come up to the stage please " I heard Mrs. Summer, our assistant, principal say.
I looked back at my mom, Shay, Trey, and Robyn to see them encouraging to go. I cautiously took small steps to the stage seeing that everyone was looking at me smiling, some even tearing up. What the hell is going on ?!?
Getting to the stage she handed me my diploma and said congrats. I nodded my head seeing that she was about to cry to. "Are you ok Mrs. Summer?"
" Yes I am, I'm happy that I was here to see you progress into a fine young woman you are today" she pulled me into a hug.
When she walked off the stage Brandon screamed " GO" and in a Instant music started to play.
I looked out into the crowd to see everyone clapping their hands and people coming from every which way dancing through the aisles.
Glitter and petals rained from the sky making me even more confused then before. But it was beautiful so I swayed along with the songs of Bruno Mars.
It's a beautiful night,
We're looking for something dumb to do.
Hey baby,
I think I wanna marry you.
Is it the look in your eyes,
Or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares baby,
I think I wanna marry you.
Well I know this little chapel on the boulevard we can go oh oh oh,
No one will know oh oh oh,
Oh, come on, girl.
Who cares if we're trashed got a pocket full of cash we can blow oh oh oh,
Shots of patron,
And it's on, girl.
Don't say no, no, no, no-no;
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah;
And we'll go, go, go, go-go.
If you're ready, like I'm ready.
Cause it's a beautiful night,
We're looking for something dumb to do.
Hey baby,
I think I wanna marry you.
I stopped what I was doing to see no other than Larry walking down the middle aisle with his afro and a crisped black tux. He looked at me with those loving brown eyes as he walking up the stages until he was right in front of me.
" Congratulation Baby Girl " he said.
I was such in shock I just stared at him as if he was green or something. My hand slowly reach out trying to make sure what is happening was recalling happen. " OMG !" I leaped into his arms as I literally felt him.
" It's ok baby" he smoothed me as I cried into his chest.
" Baby I need to ask you something." He said preying my off of his chested. I backed a way a little to looking in the eyes to let him know I'm all ears.
" I know we had our fuss and fights, but I want to be with you until the very end. If I had to choice between loving you and breathing, I would use my last breath to tell you I love you. Let my heart be your shelter and my arms be your home. Nothing in the world can make me wanna leave you ... Well forever" we chuckled since we know what he meant. " I just have one question to asked you.
He released hands from his grip to get lower. I was stupid for a minutes until I put the pieces together. Damn Asia there was a song that basically told you, I yelled at myself.
He was fully down on one knee smirking up at me as I covered my mouth crying. Reaching into the back pocket he whipped out a ring. " Will you Marry me ?"
The room had nothing but eerie silenced as everyone waited for my answer. I took deep breathes before I finally said "YES !"
The whole auditorium broke up in yells and chants as Larry picked me in in his arms and kissed me.
" Like you could ever tell me no" he chuckled.
" What can I say ? I was yours from the beginning" I kissed him again.
The End !
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