The Constant

Chapter 45

BEA POV 

"C'mon Bea we have to get going!" Mom yelled from the bottom of the stairs. 

"Coming!" I yelled back. I finished the final touches on my makeup and quickly grabbed my cap and gown and headed downstairs. Today was graduation day and I was leaving for the ceremony right now. 

I was meeting Ryker there but had been in contact with him all day as he was very nervous about his birth parents coming. I on the other hand was completely thrilled with my family attendance as both my parents were coming along with Heath and the girls. 

"Wow honey you look so beautiful" Mom complimented as I came downstairs. 

"So grown up Bumble Bee" Dad added. 

I smiled, "Thank you both. Where are Heath and the girls?" 

"They're going to meet us there." Dad replied. Things had gotten a lot better between Heath and him since Heath came down. After I went to see Miranda, the two went off themselves and had a long talk and made up. 

"Okay then, let's go." I said. 

RYKER POV 

I slept about an hour last night as I was too nervous about everything that was happening today. First I was graduating from high school, which in itself is a huge deal, but add to that is my birth parents coming today. Not only that, but they would be meeting my mom and dad. 

I finished up tying my tie and then headed downstairs where my parents were waiting for me. Sharon and Steven would be meeting us at the school, but I doubted I would see them before, which only added to my nerves. 

"You ready?" Dad asked. 

I nodded, my heart accelerating. Mom squeezed my arm as we headed out the door, knowing exactly how I was feeling. 

"So we're going to be sitting next to Bea's family and we will be saving two seats besides us for Sharon and Steven" Dad said, breaking the silence of the drive over.

"Okay, that sounds good". 

"You know it's okay to be excited that they're coming, we aren't offended honey. This is your day and we just want you to be happy" Mom said, turning to face me. 

"I know Mom, thank you and that's why I'm grateful to have you. I just don't know how to feel about seeing them again". 

"Well then just focus on us, Bea, and graduating and things will be just fine". We then pulled into the parking lot that was already getting full. "We'll drop you off out front so you can get checked in and settled" Dad said, pulling the car over. 

I hopped out and quickly checked in and searched for Bea, whom I quickly found. She smiled and waved, which immediately put me at ease. I jogged over to her and she gave me a cheeky smile.

"Hi handsome," she said, engulfing me in a big hug. 

I smiled and melted into her, just holding on to her. 

"How are you doing?" She asked as we pulled apart. 

"Nervous, I just am unsure of how things are going to go".

She just grabbed my hand and squeezed it. "Well let's forget about that and go graduate".

I smiled and nodded, letting her lead me to our seats, our last moment of high school.