Chapter 9
Three months later….
Everyone in school was getting ready for the graduation. It was May 4 already and on June 12 was the graduation. Sheridan was still waiting for the letter from the collages she applied to. She was scared that maybe something was wrong that not any of the colleges replied her back yet. Luis told her not to worry. Luis was leaving on June 20 and was going to come back from Sheridan's tennis game. He wasn't going to miss that for the world. He knew that the tennis game that was coming up meant a lot to Sheridan because she was playing for her school and for the gold. He was so proud of her. He would be proud of her even if she lost but he had to stay positive he knows she can do it. Luis' thoughts were disturbed when Liz called him name.
"Luis"
Luis still didn't reply.
"Earth to Luis" she said again and this time he heard her.
"Ohh sorry Liz. I wasn't listening."
"I can see that" she said smiling up at him.
" So what's up?" Luis asked her.
"Nothing is up I just wanted to talk to my brother in law, is that a bad thing?"
"Of course not, Infact its great. I know we haven't really talked for a while." Luis told her. Luis and Liz were pretty close they would talk about everything. Luis would always go to Liz for advice on something.
" I know and I wanted to ask you something" she told him.
"You know you can ask me anything, so ask way." He chuckled.
"Luis I know that you love Sheridan with all of your heart and would do anything for her. There is something she didn't tell you and the reason she didn't tell you was because she was scared of your reaction." She told him hoping he would understand and get the idea what she was talking about.
"I don't like where it is going" he told her.
"Luis, Sheridan took the HPD test too. She wants to join the police force as well." She apprehensively told him, waiting for his reaction.
"What! Why?"
"Well she wants to join the police force as well and she thinks she did pretty well on the test. Luis I know that you are going to be worried about her but you need to know that she is an adult now, she can make her own decisions good and bad. You need to let her do that."
"But I don't want her to get hurt. I hate seeing her cry. Plus I thought she wanted to be a tennis play" Luis told Liz.
"She does want to be a tennis player, and she will keep playing tennis as well. Luis, let her experience life herself. She needs to get hurt. She needs to know the outside world. At times you can't always be there for the person, she will get hurt; give her your shoulder to cry. I know you love her with all of your heart and would never want to see her hurt, or hurt her but you need to let her stand up for herself. I don't want her to get hurt either, no one does, but we know that at one time she will come to us for advice, for help, and that's ok." She tried to make him realize.
"I guess I can try." He told her smiling at Liz.
"Luis, I am very proud of you. You are reaching your goals, you are an excellent brother-in-law, son, brother, boyfriend and not to forget an uncle. Do me a favor Luis?"
"Anything Liz, just name it?" He told her
"Just stop spoiling my daughter!" She said as she laughed.
Luis joined in the laughter and said, "Sorry Liz, can't do that. You know she is my only niece and I love her to death. She and Sheridan mean the world to me, I would lay my life them." He told Liz giving her his million-dollar smile.
"I know you would, but you need to keep in mind that after you leave she will drive everyone else insane and you know she will be hurt when you leave. And by the way you don't love us to death huh?" She said smacking his arm.
"Aww of course I love you. I love you guys so much. I know Mel is going to be hurt but I wish I could take her with me. But I can't. I promise I will visit everyone every chance I get." He told Liz as he got up to hug her.
"Hey Luis, I have to tell you a good news but promise not to tell anyone?" he looked around to make sure no one was around.
"Yeah sure"
"I got a letter from Sheridans' colleges and guess what?"
"What? Don't keep me suspense." Luis said
"Well, today in mail I got the letters from the colleges she applied to and I think she got accepted. I didn't open it because it's not my place."
"That's great! When are you going to tell her?" He asked
"I'll tell at dinner, and don't say a word until then." She warned him
"I promise I won't say a word to anyone."
"Good"
*~*~*Dinner*~*~*
Everybody was eating dinner silently. Sheridan broke the silence by saying "I still haven't gotten any news from the colleges, I hope nothing is wrong" She said concerned.
"I am sure it will be here soon Sheridan, don't worry about it." Martine told her smiling.
Luis and Liz looked at each other and smiled to themselves secretly.
After few minutes, Liz said "Sheridan I got some mail from your colleges yesterday, why don't you open it?" Liz gave Sheridan the envelopes.
Sheridan was about to take the envelopes from Liz' hand when she stopped and asked Liz to open them for her. Liz was more than happy to do it. Everyone waited impatiently for her to tell them what it said.
"So Liz what does it say?" Miguel asked
"Yeah come on tell us" Antonio said as well
Liz hid her smile and gave everyone the serious expression and said "Sheridan…"
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