Chapter 3 (Graduation)
So, we left for the campus to where the ceremony was going to be held. I saw some of my friends who were graduating with me and I told my dad and brothers, "Here are the tickets to sit near the field. I have to go talked to my friends for a minute before getting in line. Okay, I'll see you right after the ceremony," and then gave each of them a hug and kiss on the cheek.
When I went over to my friends, Calie, Shell, and Julia. Calie asked me, "Are you still on for later on tonight."
"I can't because Mark and I are going to spend the time together and tomorrow I'm going to be having lunch with my dad and brothers before they have to leave."
Shell then asked me, "Are you going to tell your brothers that you and Mark are getting married in a few weeks?"
"No, I'm going to wait until after we get married. Then I am going to tell them everything that has been going on." I then started to look for Mark and I saw both him and Glen sitting with Shell's and Julia's boyfriends. I saw Mark blow me a kiss and say, "I love you." I then gave my friends a hug and went to go take my place in line to walkout to the huge crowd.
The ceremony was really nice. It was long, but I didn't mind because I was graduating from college and I knew I was making my dad, brothers, and my mom very happy that at least one of us got through college. After my name was called, I heard both Matt and Jeff yell, "Way to go, Geannye!"
After the whole ceremony was over, I went over to my family and got my picture taken by my father then by Matt. I then saw Shell coming towards us wanting to tell me something. She told me, "Someone is waiting for you." I then was about to tell her, I was coming in a little bit, when Matt interrupted me, and asked Shell, "Could you take our picture as whole family."
When I heard Matt say that, it was killing me inside just to tell them everything right than and there that I was seeing Mark Callaway and I was getting married to him in a few weeks, but I knew if I did that then I wouldn't be happy. After our picture was taken, I told my dad, Matt and Jeff, "I have to go. My friends and I are going out to a party. So, I'll see you all for lunch tomorrow." I then hugged my dad and brothers, and then said, "See ya, around noon at the hotel," and then I left with Shell.
Both Shell and I ran over to where everyone was. I ran into Mark's arms and gave him a huge hug and kiss on the lips. He said, "I'm really proud of you and congratulations." He then set me down on the ground and I turned around a looked at Glen and he told me, "Congratulations."
Mark then asked me, "What time are you meeting your brothers and dad for lunch tomorrow?"
"About noon. Why?"
"Well me and Glen are going to take you out to diner and then it is just you and me from there sweetheart for the rest of the night. So, lets get going." We then started to walk over to the parking lot where Mark parked his truck.
As we were walking towards the parking lot, I noticed that my dad's rental car was still only a few feet away from the truck and I looked around to see if my dad and brothers were near by. I then say them walking towards the car and saw them pass by the truck. I then noticed that Jeff was looking at the truck strangely like he might know who's it was, but he didn't stop and continued on to the car.
When Mark, Glen and I got to the truck, Mark helped me take off my gown and into the front seat, but not to quickly without giving me a kiss on the lips first. We then left the campus and went to a really nice restaurant for dinner.