Meant To Happen (Urban Fiction)

Chap. 22

| Kai POV|

My phone starts blaring my alarm, startling me out of my sleep.
I swipe my phone to turn it off. My eyes are still closed as I slowly start to sit up on my bed. Today is the day that I finally graduate high school. Tomorrow, I turn 18. This week is too much, in a good way.
I set my alarm a little early so I can get everything done before Blair picks me up for our graduation. I would let my parents take me but my mom will be too emotional which will make me emotional then my dad will get emotional. You see where I am going with this?I don't really like emotions and no one has ever seen me cry unless its something severe and even then I wait till I am in private.

I guess you could say I am numb to emotions and I do not know why I am like this because my parents aren't. My parents are so loving and lovey dovey 24/7. They have been like that all my life. My parent fell in love back in college and never looked back. They had me  while they were engaged. People thought that they wouldnt make it, but they proved everyone wrong. My mom owns a successful children therapy practice and my pops is a college professor at Georgia State. They built their individual together. I would love that one day, to have that special person to love and we support each other through all the struggles and still stand strong.

Anyways, back to graduation. I just know Blair is going to make me cry. She may call me a sap but she is way more emotional than me. Back in middle school, whenever she got lower than an A-, she would cry. Me on the other hand, I would grateful getting any type of A.

I finally get up to get ready. Okay, I have two and a half hours. Let's make it happen.

~ Hours Later~

I hear Blair beep from my window as I slip into my flats, with my heels in hand.
I stop for a second to examine myself in the mirror.

I placed my hair in loose curls and added light make. I have on my all black dress and my nice black heel wedges for later.
I rush try to rush out the house, Opening the front door and yell, "Ma, pops I am leaving! Blair is here. See you at the cer-"
My mother pulls me from the door and grabs me in a "momma bear" hug.
I feel my breath floating away quickly.
"Oh my baby is graduating! Lord, this is so soon."
"Ma I can-"
"Sweetheart, the girl looks like she can't breath.", my father interjects.
She looses her hold around me and I gasp for breath multiple times.
She sniffles and says, "Well I'm sorry but my baby is getting her diploma today."

I look away so I won't get emotional.
"Your grandmother would be so proud of you sweety."
She hugs me again, I return the same hug while blinking back tears.
My grandmother passed away early this year from lung cancer. It was hard for our family because she was the glue that kept us together and we are still grieving. Some differently than others.
I used to call my grandma "g ma" because she was like the homie. She was highly respected and kept it 100. I received so much wisdom from her. If only she was here to see me be the young woman I transformed into in these few months.

I can't hold back my tears any longer. A few stain my face. My father gently pulls my mother away, wiping his eyes and holding her.
"Baby , you don't want to upset Kai before the graduation."
"Your right honey, OK Kai well see you there."

I fix up my face, grabbing my cap and goan,walking out the door. "Love you guys, see you there."
My dad smiles at me and waves at Blair.

She waves back as I hop in the her car. Immediately after I close the door, she drives off.
Music is on high and were both silent. We both know why. I'm not ready for the water works and obviously neither is she. Silence is good with me right now.