LOVE BEYOND LESSONS (A Teacher and Student Romance)

XLVIII - BI. GRADUATION

I looked at myself at the mirror, I curled my hair and applied a decent amount of make up. I am wearing a deep red midi sleeveless dress, my graduation gown hangs on my hand and I am holding my cap on my other hand.

I looked at my side and to the other and when I am satisfied I took one look at myself and left, I decided to drop at the cemetery I may sound crazy but I wanted to show my family my look for graduation. So when I reached their tombs I immediately wear my gown and cap.

"Look your favorite daughter and sister is now graduating, you four must be so proud" I twirl holding my graduation gown and I gaze at their marble slabs and smile

"I love you guys, I need to go I don't want to be late for my graduation" then I walked away and drive my way to the school. The graduation will be held at the stadium and I can see family and friends arriving at the ceremony.

I glanced at my phone and John never called to confirmed so I already accepted that he will not come. I walked towards the stadium then Mr. And Mrs. Geoff called me

"Happy Graduation!" They greeted and I am so glad that they come to witness it

"Thank you guys for coming this mean so much to me" I hugged them both

"We will be cheering the loudest once your name is called" Eddie winked at me and we walked towards the stadium, once inside they went to their designated sit as I went to lined up for the procession.

"Eli!" Missy called me

"This is it!" I exclaimed

"Yeah, who would have thought we made it through high school!" Ash yelled

"Let's take a picture" Missy said and she pull out her phone and she took it

"Will do that again when we are complete after the ceremony" I told them, they both agreed and went to their places. We were arranged alphabetically so Missy and Ash are at the front while I stayed behind, Ash turned her back to wave at me and I waved back.

The music began as we walked inside, visitors and families stood up and clapped their hands as Principal Thompson announced: The graduates. I saw Mr. And Mrs. Geoff as I pass by and they wave at me, then I find where Rob is seated and when I went to my designated seat I saw him seated at the front of the stage with the rest of the senior teachers, our eyes met and he smiled.

Once every body is settled down Principal Thompson turned on his microphone again and greeted the people present and formally welcomed everyone, he goes on to talk about how important this occasion not only to us but to the parents of the seniors, he proceeds to introduce the speaker for today's event

"Eli" Seamus called me he is just three chairs away from me

"Congratulations!" He said

"Congratulations!" I told him back then we both straighten our back trying to listen to the speaker, once the speech is done Principal Thompson thanked the speaker and they will now hand in our diplomas.

The first line started to stand up and one by one they were called, the seniors teacher were lined up just after Principal Thompson as one by one they shake the hands of the student who picked up their diplomas and when the emcee said: Missy Jean Davis, I clapped my hand hard, then one by one they continued to call our names Astrid Mae Lee the emcee announced I clapped my hands real hard once more.

Then our line was next to stand up I looked at Rob and I smiled at him, any minute now my name will be called.

"Elizabeth Jane Reed" the emcee announced, I heard claps as I walked up the stage slowly, Eddie was not joking when he said he will be clapping the loudest as I took my diploma, the guest of honor gave my diploma and she shakes my hand then Principal Thompson took my hand, as well as the rest of our teachers.