I think there will be one more chapter after this one. but i will hopefully be starting another story after this one! enjoy!
Chapter 14: Graduation
"Rosalina Jean Tai." Principal Schmoke announced. Rosalina walked across stage and looked out into the crowd. She saw all of her best friends, sitting in the front row. The boys were all dressed up in dress shirts and ties. Reed was sitting at the end of the row next to Kristina, who was wearing a pink sundress she had stolen from Rosalina's closet earlier in the week. The only person missing from the crowd was Rosalina's father. She pushed the sad thought out of her head and forced a smile as she accepted her diploma from her principal.
"I'm proud of you Rosalina." Principal Schmoke whispered to her as he gave her a hug. "You'll do great things in your future."
"Thanks sir, I really appreciate it." Rosalina grinned. She walked back across the stage to her seat. She sat down and looked out into the crowd. She made eye contact with Kristina, who mouthed the words, I love you, to her. She said it back with a smile. She glanced over at Nat, who blew her a kiss. She pretended to catch it and blew one back.
"I'm proud to announce, this year's graduating class of Amigos High School!" Principal Schmoke announced. The graduates stood up and everyone threw their caps in the air as the crowd applauded them. They all filed off of stage and in different directions to reunite with their friends and family. Rosalina made her way through the crowd to find her friends. She passed by tons of her fellow graduates, all of them hugging their parents and other family members. Rosalina started to tear up and tears rolled down her face.
"Rosalina!" She heard Alex yell. He was sitting in the courtyard where Nat asked her to prom with the rest of the band. She weakly smiled and walked towards them. Alex ran towards her and gave her a huge hug, lifting her from the ground.
"Hey Al." She said, tousling his hair. He looked at her and saw the tears on her face.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asked with worry, as the rest of the bad started to walk towards them.
"Nothing, these are happy tears." Rosalina said with a fake smile, wiping her face again. Then, she was trampled by Thomas, David, Qaasim, and Cooper into a huge hug.
"Congrats Poopalina!" Thomas said, pulling out a bouquet of roses and handing them to Rosalina.
"They're from all of us, just so you know we're all so proud of you." Qaasim smiled, putting his arm around her.
"Congrats best friend!" Kristina screeched, wrapping her arms around her best friend. Reed hugged Rosalina afterwards as well. Nat took another step towards his girlfriend and she ran into his arms. Nat picked her up and spun her around.
"I'm so beyond proud of you babe." Nat said, kissing her forehead. "I just wish your dad was here to see it."
Rosalina looked up at him and smiled. Nat understood her. He could tell when she was upset and what she was thinking and Rosalina couldn't be happier to have him in her life. "Yeah, me too. But I'm with you guys and you're the best family a girl could ask for."