Ch. 75: Graduation Day

“I am so proud of you for deciding to walk across the stage with your class, honey.” My dad hugs me just before I leave the house.

I had decided like four days ago that I would attend the ceremony as one of the graduates. I called the high school and talked to the principal, who was one hundred percent on board with me walking across the stage. Jace and I flew in a couple of days ahead, so we could attend the practice walk, and so on, but we didn’t go to the senior keg or anything. We feel that we are bigger than that now. Maybe it’s because of where we are at in life and everything that’s going on, but we’ve just kept to ourselves.

We did see Mason at graduation practice, and unlike Toby and Brandon, who kept side-eying me, Mason never once looked my way. I don’t know if I should consider that suspicious or just be grateful that he is leaving me alone. Anyway, it’s now the day of graduation, and Jace is waiting out in the driveway for me, as I say bye to my parents. They are going t