Chapter 33: Graduation Surprises

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It's been two years, it's June, Nd Jackie is a senior about the graduation today! He's changed both his personality and his look. Ears pierced, haired greased back, semi-husky body, cold green eyes, and more serious. It was like something was bothering Jackie, but I couldn't figure out what, and I didn't care because today I was so proud of him graduating! Before going to his school so he can get prepared, I came into his room to talk to him. "Hey Mr.Graduation!" I said and hugged him, and he laughed and hugged me back "Hey mom can I talk to you about something?" he asked and I nodded and sat next to him. "Do you think I should-" he stopped and I urges him to go with a hand motion "-say the entire speech? What if people get bored?" he asked, but by the sound of his voice I could tell that wasn't the attended question she wanted to ask, but I went along with it. "It's your senior graduation, that speech will be just enough for son." I said and he smiled at me "Thanks mom." he said and hugged me and then I left. He's hiding something, but I'll leave it alone and enjoy today.

Me, Jimmy, and the now twelve year old twins were all sitting in the front row watching the whole graduation. Watching Jackie walking down made the water works start in my eyes. He got up there, looking very handsome, and very proud to be the distinguished honors of his senior class. "It's been a good four years. I've got friends, friends I call my family now, and as we go our separate ways we will still remain family. I've found a love one, the person I would love to spend the rest of my life with and cherish in good and in bad times. And as I close out, I'd like to say, do not sulk that this is the end, because this is just a new beginning that we should yell to the heavens for. I thank the school for what it has done for me, and I thank y'all for coming out. Enjoy the graduation." the speech consisted of and everyone in the auditorium rose to their feet and clapped for Jackie. I was and still am proud of him.

After the graduation, I let him go party with his friends one last time before they go separate ways. It was 11:42pm. when Jackie arrived back in the house. I felt someone shake me in my sleep, and opening my firmly shut eyes I see Jackie hovering over me "We need to talk." he said with a serious tone ringing in his voice. Jackie woke all of us in the house and led us to the living room "What's the situation Jackie?" Jimmy asked while yawning "What I've been wanting to say is-" he stopped again, and what he said next made all of our jaws drop in pure shock "I'm going into the army."

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