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I know I owe you an update in the A&A in college story, but the muse just isn't willing to play right now. Sorry!
Thanks for the feedback on the previous chapter. :o) This chapter was prompted by a PM I received yesterday and it sort of came together during a slow day at work.
DISCLAIMER: Don't own Annie or Auggie.
-10. Reunion with an old friend-
"Who do you know that's graduating from Georgetown?" Annie asked Auggie as she sorted through their mail a Tuesday afternoon in early May.
"No one that I can think of," he answered with a puzzled look on his face. "Why?"
"Here," Annie said as she handed Auggie what appeared to be an invitation to a commencement ceremony at Georgetown. Auggie took it from her and opened it. A smile spread across his face as he read the invitation.
"She did it," he said.
"Who did what? I'm sorry Aug, you've lost me here."
"Allison, remember the quadriplegic girl I met in rehab?"
"Yeah, you told me about her a long time ago."
"She's graduating from Georgetown. I've been so busy lately, with work and the kids and life in general, that I haven't followed her blog. I know she's been taking a couple of classes a semester since she graduated high school and I guess she's finally got enough credits to graduate."
"How long has it been?"
"Hmm…" Auggie thought for a few moments. "Ten years. I can't believe how time flies."
"Are you going to go?"
"Yeah, I want to. It would be nice to see her again and see how she's getting along. And I'd love to introduce her to you. Do you think Danielle can watch the kids for a few hours?"
"Yeah, you know she loves toddlers and Chloe and Katia likes babysitting them too."
"Great. That's a plan then."
Two weeks later they were on the Healy lawn on the Georgetown campus. The ceremony was over and they were waiting for Allison to appear. After a few minutes she came down the pathway toward them and when she spotted Auggie a wide smile spread across her face.
"Auggie! You got the invitation. I wasn't sure if I got the address right, but I figured there couldn't be that many August Andersons in Tysons Corner."
"You got it right. Congratulations."
"Thanks! I'm so thrilled that I finally did it. Who's the lovely lady next to you?"
"Where are my manners? Allison, this is my wife Annie. Annie, this is Allison."
"Nice to meet you in person Allison. Auggie has told me about you and how you helped him get through his rehab."
"He just needed some perspective. How long have you been married?"
"It will be six years in June. Our twins will turn four next week," Annie replied.
"You have kids? That's awesome!"
"Yes, a boy and a girl; Ethan and Elizabeth. It can be an adventure, but at least we're done with the terrible twos now," Auggie said with a chuckle. A hand on his shoulder startled him slightly. It was Terrence, his physical therapist from rehab. Auggie hadn't seen him since he was discharged.
"Auggie Anderson! Great to see you again," he said with a smile.
"Terrence, how are you?"
"I'm good. How about you?"
"Very good, thank you. This is my wife Annie. Annie, this is Terrence, he was my physical therapist in rehab."
"Nice to meet you Terrence."
"Likewise. I heard Auggie mention the terrible twos. You have kids?"
"Four year old twins, boy and a girl."
"That's great. You still live in the area?"
"Yeah, we still live in the house I bought while I was in rehab. I hate to cut this short, but we're going to Annie's sister for a barbecue and we're already running late. It was great seeing both of you again. Do you still have your blog Allison?"
"Yes. Same address as before. I'm on Facebook and Twitter too, just search for my name."
"Great. I'll find you there then. I'll try to be better at keeping in touch."
They bid Allison and Terrence goodbye and hurried over to the car.
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