Reading Between The Lines (studxstem)

Graduation

A/N: I'm not going to even lie to y'all it took me three time to write the final chapters over two weeks . Hell I wasn't going to write it a fourth time soo 😭 hopefully this bitch is ok .

Dakota
         Three Months Later

After that night with Toni nothing between us felt the same . We no longer spoke to one another,not even on a associate type of level. There was no more taking up for her ,checking up on her , no more loving her . I remember when I first grew the balls to talk to her . She was on her porch crying, but she swore up and down that she was ok . I knew she wasn't and from that day I felt something for her . Oohh or the time her dumbass brought that bookbag full of money to school . I should have known something was up then ...I guess the mystery of her intrigued the hell outta me ..

"This was an interesting year I would say " The principal chuckled as he rubbed the back of his neck ."To the class of 2017 I want to say congratulations you made it . I know I've heard a lot of you say principal Diggs "I'm not going to make it or this is just too hard ".

I rolled my eyes and thought to myself "get to the point Diggs "

"I always told you what ?" He asked the crowd. All of the graduating seniors yelled "Never give up you can ... and you will make it !"

I slouched in my seat a little further ." What's wrong baby ?" Serena asked with a concerned look on her face . I smiled then kissed her forehead ."Nothing I'm good "

Serena Above

I listen closely as Diggs called out people's names . Jennifer Adams ... Taylor Abdul .. and he continued to go through all of the names . After a while I stopped listening for my name and zoned out . Like now I'm old enough to make my own decisions. I'm excited to go to college but at the same time I'm scared because this is starting a new chapter in my life . I don't want to fuck up .... I don't want to disappoint my mother or myself. Then again I'm happy to be getting away from all this . I know I ride Toni all the time for lying and having secrets .Now I'm doing the same thing with Serena. I haven't told her about the night I had with Toni .I've been ignoring Toni hoping that SHE and that NIGHT will mean nothing to me .

"Baby ...baby.... Dakota " Serena hit my leg snapping me out of my thoughts. I was about to swing on shawty but instead of knocking her lights out I caught an attitude."What Renaaaaaa?"

"He called your name " she looked around at the people who began to stare . I jumped up quickly and walked to the stage . "That's my baby !!!! Good job Dakota " my mother stood up and yelled .

I giggled then walked the stage to receive my diploma. "Congratulations " the principle handed me the diploma then shook my hand . Then once again an over-supportive mother yelled "Good job princess " .

I blew her a kiss then walked off the stage . Everyone clapped and then the next graduate was called .

Toni

I took a picture with my cap and gown 🎓 on then posted it on snap . I didn't really have the big families everyone else had to support them .... it was just me . I smile to myself then turned around to walk away . "Wait Toni !!" I heard a voice yell behind me .

I turned around and saw Zoey with some guy and a little girl ."You came " I pulled her into a hug . Zoey giggled while hugging me back tightly. "Hell yeah I made it and look at you with all of those chords around ya neck " she pulled away  looking me up and down .

"You did it babygirl ... how ya feeling ?" Zoey asked with this big ass kool-aid smile on her face .

"Good ...no really good like I did it".  I looked around Zoey and smiled at the little girl holding the mans hand . "Oh yeah " Zoey giggled while walking over to the man .

"This is my boyfriend Justin and his daughter Bella " the guy handed me a card . "I didn't really know what to get you ,but I figured you could never go wrong with money ". Justin chuckled

Justin above

"Nice to meet you Justin and thank you ." I smiled and waved to the little girl . She grabbed Justin's hand tighter . "Come on princess she's nice "Justin said .

"She's cute and boyfriend nowwww ?" I raised an eyebrow. Zoey hushed me then handed me a little gift bag . "Daddy my ears hurt" the little girl whined .

Zoey pouted "well I think it time to get this lady bug on the inside but I will call you later . We need to celebrate before I leave ." She gave me a quick hug and kiss on the cheek .

"Bye again "Justin waved

I watched as they walked off then my name was called again by a familiar voice . "Toni sweetie congrats "Dakota's mother handed me a bunch of balloons and a card .

"Aww thank you so much " I gave her quick hug and kiss on the cheek . "Well I'm cooking dinner and I want you to know your always invited to my home . Consider it your second home Toni . "

I smiled "That's very sweet of you ,but I won't be able to make it ." Before she could convince me to come Dakota walked over with Serena at the hip .

Dakota immediately hugged her mother then kissed her cheek. "Mom this is my girlfriend Serena .... Serena this is my momma bear ." Dakota introduced them . Her mom gave off a fake smile as the girl gave her a hug .I have a feeling she not feeling her .

"Oh hey Toni " she pulled me into a bro hug then congratulated me . "Yeah ..uhm congratulations as well ,and thanks again for the invite."

I walked off uncomfortable as hell ,but hurt at the exact same time . She gave me a bro hug ...a damn bro hug . One minute she's "making love" to me then the next minute she treats me like I mean nothing to her .

Don't get me wrong I get it I lied ,but still you gotta chill with the mixed signals.I still get those same feelings when she touches me . I still get those annoying ass butterflies when she smiles or says my name .And I still feel that heart -breaking pain when she looks at me . My whole world is in her eyes yet her world is in another's woman's eyes.

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