Truths Unfold

Graduation Day

~•~ 1 Month Later ~•~

Stef:

2 months.

In 2 months we are going to college.

I can not believe that all of this will be over.

No more high school

No more talking to my friends

No more making breakfast for my siblings in the morning and yelling at my mom

No more babysitting the Quinns

No more Lena

This sucks.

I put on my cap and gown. Me & Lena drew on our caps.

We each have half a heart and when we put our caps together it forms into one and says "Stefena"

That's what we called ourselves.

I promised Lena I wouldn't cry, but I can't help it.

"Stef you promised."

She comes up to me and rubs my shoulders.

She takes a tissue and wipes away my tears.

"You're gonna ruin your mascara."

She fans me.

"I know, I know. I just can't believe this is it."

She rubs my shoulders.

"I know. This is our last summer of high school."

She hugs me & I hug her back.

"I love you so much Lena."

I feel her smile.

"I love you more."

We finally let go of each other.

Lena grabs my arms.

"Alright now we are gonna walk to that school, & when they call our names. We are gonna get our diplomas, & we are gonna move our tassels to the other side. And we are gonna do it together... without tears okay? Can you do that for me?"

I look at her.

"For you? I could do anything."

She grabs my hand.

"Good now lets go graduate."

She keeps me sane. How am I gonna survive without her?

Our hour long conversations

Her hugs

Her touch

Her smell.

"Lena can we take a picture after graduation with our caps?"

She looks at me.

"Of course."

We head to our seats and the graduation begins.

"Welcome class of 1995. You made it."

Their are hoots and hollers all over the arena

Lena leans over to me

"That's gonna be me one day."

I take her hand

"Yes it is."

"I am so honored to be standing up here today giving all of you your diplomas and congratulating you on surviving ABCC."

There are many laughs across the room.