Graduation Day
Today was Cassie´s Graduation Day. The whole circle was present, even it were only Sean and Laurel, who graduated with her. The others had just graduated a year ago. But today they were all here, laughing and dancing. The circle seemed to be happy.
The Hendersons were flirting with some girls from their college, where they studied to Cassie´s surprise languages. Deborah was really dancing with her boyfriend, who worked at same garage that she did. Suzan was at a fashion school and had three admirers, who were courting her. Melanie was studying Math and had a boyfriend some semesters above her. Sean was dancing with Sally, while Laurel was talking with some people on the biology course.
Most of the club was paired up with outsiders. New blood was good for the circle Cassie decided. Even Adam and Nick had come. For Adam it hat been difficult after the end of their relationship. Cassie had never really stopped loving him, but it wouldn't be fair to stay with him after all what happened. It had been Nick of all people to pick up the pieces. Cassie was happy about it. They were good for each other. They had begun a new life in San Francisco where Adam studied law and Nick history.
But there were of course two persons who held her interest. Diana and Faye were dancing together, one in red, one in white. Both studied in Boston. Diana medicine because she wanted to help people and Faye history of art, because she liked beautiful things. Boston was not too far away, but Cassie missed having them in the same road, merely minutes away. But now she could move into their flat and share their life.
"Come here," Faye laughed, "dance with us."
First she danced with Faye of course, patience had never been her greatest virtue. Slow and erotic as she liked it and Cassie felt, as if she were flying.
Dancing with Diana was very different, both gracious and innocent.
"We are so happy, that you came to celebrate with us," she told her friends, when the circle united after the party at the beach.
"We are happy to be here," Nick gave her a cheer, "to the circle."
After the rest had gone, Cassie stayed a long time with Diana and Faye to celebrate their very private Graduation day party.