Young Dreamer

Young Dreamer << Nineteen

Christian 🌸

Today was the day. It was probably the happiest yet saddest day of my life so far. Today was graduation day and nobody was out there in the stands cheering for me. Yes, Kai, Jordan and Carson's parents will be cheering, but what about mine?

It hurt pretty bad to know that my parents wouldn't be here to see me graduate high school and congratulate me on how far I've come and watch me off to college.

No I wasn't expecting for them to make a surprise apperance now that I'm graduating and we become a big happy family from here on out. I knew that wouldn't happen nor was I expecting it, but the little kid in me was still hoping that it would.

"I'm so proud of you, man." Jordan said pushing a strand of hair behind my ear.

"I'm proud of you, too." I smiled.

"No, forreal. Life ain't been fair for you. Hell, for none of us, but especially to you and look at what you've accomplished. I'm just proud to say I even know you." He spoke holding my face looking into my eyes that were beginning to get misty.

"Don't make me cry." I say fanning my face.

He chuckled."Christian? Awh man. Christian's lil thug ass crying? Let me get a picture of this."

I laughed patting my face dry."Making me mess up my damn make up, punk."

Jordan, Carson, Kai and I would all be riding to the graduation together.

There were two swift knocks at the door before Kai peeked her head in the door.

"Awwh, look at y'all." She cooed."Don't move. Let me get a picture."

She snapped a few pictures then asked Jordan to get some of her and I.

"Get some on my phone, too." I say passing my phone to him.

He snapped a decent amount of pictures on both of our phones.

"Come on y'all before we get behind schedule." Carson said approaching the room we were in.

Of course we were bombarded with a million pictures as soon as we all made it downstairs. Everyone was smiling and happy. Crying tears of joy and although the atmosphere was very happy and I knew I was im a house full of people who were proud of me and loved me very much, there was no way around the fact that neither my mom or dad would be there to watch me walk across the stage.

It hurt my feelings to the point where I felt like crying, but as always, I sucked it up and smiled real bright for these pictures.

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Jordan

I couldn't be more proud of Christian right now man. I'm so grateful that God blessed me with her. She was accepted to UCLA on a full-ride academic scholarship and she doesn't know it yet, but I was accepted for a football scholarship as well. She thinks it'll just be her and Kai so I think this'll be a cool little surprise for her. I'm so proud of how far she's come.

I was offered a lot of other scholarships to play for plenty of colleges, but of course I would attend UCLA because it's close to home for one and two for Christian.

After walking in to Pomp and Circumstance there were a number of speeches for scholarships Valedictorian speech, which was Christian, Salutatorian, Class Presidents, Principals speech and so on.

The only speech I payed attention to was Christian's of course and I cheered loud as hell after. I was trying to get to the part everyone was here for, which was the calling of the names so this could all be over. I'm trynna' give Christian some dick after this.

The speeches seemed to have gone forever before we were officially pronounced Class of 2015 by the principal and then began with the names. Finally.

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Christian 🌸

During my Valedictorian speech I felt like I was gonna throw up, pass out or both, but I just kept looking at Jordan for reassurance.

As they were calling out names I felt like crying. I was feeling so anxious for them to get down to the last names beginning with C.

I'm so proud of myself for finishing strong and being awarded Valedictorian, but I'm so damn proud of my baby for finishing. I couldn't imagine having to juggle all the things he did these four years. Dealing with his father in and out of the hospital, out in the streets providing for his family, keeping up with school, still having a social life and trying to enjoy being a teenager.

I couldn't be happier for Carson, either. I'm so damn proud of him. When most boys his age get a female pregnant, the female is always left with the ultimatum of having her baby and risk being a single mother or dropping out and risk becoming a single mother. Carson took responsibility for that baby 100% and not only pushed himself to finish school, but also for the mother of his child to finish high school. He's in the streets with Jordan, but still finds a way to spend time with his baby and girlfriend and still be on his shit. He's graduating with honors today.

Last but not least, Kai. She's been down with me since the beginning of everything. Been here through almost everything. The only person I can tell anything. She knows everything about me. Kai has been through so much hell. Dealing with 8 brothers, being an active member of her father's church, staying motivated in school and so much more.

I'm damn proud of these three and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

"Kaitlyn Cann." The principal called as her parents and family cheered in the crowd.

I began to feel a little more anxious and excited.

"Jordan Carter,"

Now you know as soon as his name was called the entire football field went bizzurk. Partly because it was Jordan and partly because he did the RichHomieQuan dance across the stage. All the hoes went crazy. From freshman hoes that fought for a ticket to even get here to senior hoes that were going off to college to the teacher hoes that would be here next year. Everybody knew Jordan. His parents and other family were showing out in the stands, but I cheered and smiled.

"Christian Carson," I smiled hard as hell walking across the stage as the crowd went wild cheering me on, which I honestly wasn't expecting. I felt so proud of myself that nothing stopped me and that I had actually done it.

I'm graduating with Honors as Valedictorian. I've been drug through the mud my whole life and now I'm here. I did it. I could honestly cry right now.

I heard Kai's loud ass yell "That's my biitchh! Go Christian!" as I shook hands with the principal and vice principal and her mom snapped pictures.

It seemed like forever until they got to W last names, and even longer until they called Kai.

"Kaila Williams,"

I went crazy. Screaming and yelling as loud as I could and her family was right along with me. All her brothers came and so many aunts and uncles as well. And before we knew it, Ms. Aleena, our VP was announcing our class on the microphone.

"I now pronounce you Class of 2015!" We all changed our tassels and began cheering and hugging.

I was so damn proud of all of us. We all deserve it.

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