Unraveling Who We Are

40: Graduation

Emery's view

I walked hand in hand with Gracen, and by my side were Jordie and Clare on his. I was so happy because 5 minutes ago I officially graduated from high school.

I felt so free. I can finally move on with my life and do everything I dreamt of.

So we all walked over to our family who was waiting by the side of a row of bleachers and I immediately hugged my mom.

"I'm so proud of you sweetie. I love you so much and I know you are going to do amazing in life," whispered my mom to me.

I smiled at her and told her I love her too. Then my brother's came over and I hugged them tightly and also told them I love them after congratulating them.

"We are finally out!" Yelled Ethan and Aiden at the same time.

"Twin telepathy," I said jokingly.

Everyone laughed as I gave my brother's another tight hug. I know they have only been in my life for a few years, but they are my family.

I've learned that your family are the people who are always there for you no matter what. And that is something I will always cherish. Because I know for certain that there are people who will always look out for me and support or fight for me, even if I can't see it at the moment.

After a while of taking pictures, we all decide to go to my house for a celebration. My mom and the other's parents went earlier than us because my friends and I wanted to say bye to a few teachers.

On the way out of my AP literature teacher with my brothers, I saw Jackson and Lyla walk by with their mother. Woah, she looks to be about 3 to 4 months pregnant.......

Wait,what?

How? Pregnant......

by my dad?

My heart stopped for a second and all I could do was stand completely still trying to register all this in my head.

I felt like

Everything

Was slowly

Spiraling out

Of control.

I felt like I

Was in a

Nightmare.

I wanted to

To say or do

Something

But I couldn't move

or talk, I was in shock.

Aiden and Ethan looked at my expression and figured something bad happened. They looked I'm the direction I was and their eyes widened when they saw Jackson's and Lyla's mom.

They looked at each other in shock and looked at me. But I couldn't look at them. I finally moved, backwards to quickly sit down to process this all.

They followed me, but didn't say a word. We all just sat and watched the three people walk around that would change my life again.

A few minutes later, in the distance I saw Gracen, Jordie and Clare walking over to us.

When they saw our facial expression they got worried and asked us what was wrong. But, none of us said a word. They then looked in the direction we were and noticed Lyla's and Jackson's mom. When Gracen, Jordie, and Clare looked backed at us they were shocked, but I could make out a different expression on their faces too.

After a few seconds I got up. I can't be in doubt much longer. I have to ask if it's my dad's baby.

Gracen and my brother's called out to me, but I kept walking. I had to know the truth.

"It's your dad's," yelled Clare.

I turned around and looked her dead in the eye.

"How would you know?"

"Because I heard Lyla telling her boy toy teacher," Replied Gracen.

"We didn't know how to tell you earlier," explained Jordie.

I looked at the three of them in shock and betrayal.

"Didn't know how to tell me? Was it that hard to tell me the fucking truth!"

"Emery, please, we couldn't bear to see you get hurt again. We can't take it to see you in pain," explained Gracen.

I looked at her for a few seconds and it hurt so much. She lied and kept secrets from me. Not just her, but my two best friends too. Did they seriously think I was that weak? Did they really think that they had the right to keep this a secret from me?

I couldn't take this right now. I had to walk away before I exploded and said some regretful stuff. I was in pain, but most of all, I was angry and I felt betrayed. After what my father put me through for not keeping his affair from my mom a secret, they should have known how much honestly and loyalty meant to me.

I gave up everything to tell the truth about my dad. I knew it would make my mom leave him. I knew we would never be a complete family again. I knew I would have such a bad relationship with my dad. I knew all of this and I still told the truth about my dad's affair because it was the right thing to do no matter how much it hurt.

So that's why i felt so hurt in this moment, its the reason why I turned and walked away. With every step, my heart grew heavier and started to feel hollow. I could hear Gracen, Jordie and Clare call my name. I could hear their footsteps get closer, and I knew that it was going to end badly today.