Caught In Your Web

Chapter Two : Graduation

"Ana get up we are going to be late!" Morgan said as she pushed on my limp body trying to wake me up. "Grrr okay I'm getting up dammit!" I pushed the covers off me and walked about the dark room trying to find the bathroom. Since we had packed my bathroom made an echo as my feet hit the cold tiled floor. "Shit this floor is cold!" "Good it should wake your butt up. Now come on its graduation day and we're going to be late to our own ceremony Anaese!" SHIT! TODAY IS MY GRADUATION. Like lightening I jumped into the shower getting my hair wet. I didn't know how I was gonna style my hair but it was going to have to be quick. After slipping into my graduation dress and heels I started applying light makeup and finger combing my hair at the same time.  Morgan sat in the living room slumped in the chair waiting rather un-patiently. i decided on a smooth neat braided halo around my head. I grabbed my purse putting my flower inside for later and dashed out the door.

Gosh why the heck did it have to be so damn hot today? Me and Morgan met in the hall with the rest of the graduates mumbling about random things and what life had planned out for us. "What on God's green earth made them want to have our ceremony outside?!" I said as I looked at myself in my compact mirror.  I do say so myself I looked pretty damn fine. Out the corner of my eye I could see Eric standing with his other brothers talking amongst themselves. That man was fine as hell I'm telling you something that's the truth lord. We we made eye contact I couldn't help but look away. That's when he came towards me grinning just as hard as I was. "Wow Ana you look beautiful." He grabbed both my hands and pulled my arms out in front of me to get a better look at my outfit. I felt like there was no one else around us. Just me and him. "Alright graduates the ceremony is about to begin. Let's all get into our formations to begin the ceremonial walk in."

Walking outside into the blazing sun seemed to be the last thing on my mind. All my head could wrap around was the thought of me and Eric running off into the sunset hand in hand. These thoughts didn't last long because the heat wave my cap and gown were creating for me started to come in. Dammit I should have brought me a mini fan or something. As I looked out into the crowd I could see my dad, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. It brought a warm smile seeing all of my loved ones here celebrating with me. My mother's absents didn't bother me because I looked up to her and she was my idol. After having me at such a young age my mother made it her duty to not become a stereotype. With the help of my grandmother and other family members, my mother was able to finish high school and college and move on to become a successful woman. I wish some of the ambition rubbed off onto my dad. He was more laid back compared to my mother. That's what led to their divorce.  He had no goals in life anymore. I don't blame my mom for leaving my dad. It was pretty cool being an only child to my parents I pretty much got everything I wanted but don't let my spoiled demeanor fool you. I still work very hard for everything I have.

Thinking about life after college had me so pumped. My mother has great connections within the workplace and with her help I was able to land my dream job. I've always wanted to own my own clinic and with my mother's help I would be opening new doors for women and children very soon. As I sat in my chair half listening I couldn't help but keep branching off thinking about what the future had in store for me.  I have great friends, a awesome job, a big supportive family and above all a good man. Who am I kidding? I could never date Eric.

The rest of the ceremony went wonderfully.  Surprisingly I didn't get so distracted that I didn't hear my name which is what happened at my high school graduation.

“Congratulations to the graduating class of 2018.” The rush I felt from throwing that ridiculous hat into the air and finally taking my first breathe into adulthood. Of course this was only the second time I meanly turned my tassel but come on that was high school. When you graduate from high school, most people continue onto college, which means no adult life. “Oh great here comes my dad.” I rolled my eyes as my sucky excuse for a father walked over to me with the most ridiculous grin on his face and piss poor bouquet of daisy’s. Really? Daisy’s dad? How old am I twelve? “Anaese! Congratulations sweetie!” my father said as he wrapped his arms around me. I gave him a fake smile replying, “Thanks dad it means so much coming from you.” Really it does. I walked back towards the parking lot with my hat and diploma in hand. Oh how I wished my mother would have came today instead of him. The sun was shining so bright I couldn’t let this unpleasant visit ruin my graduation day.