To Protect

Author: Winter Blaze

Chapter: 22: Graduation

POV: Lizzie

I couldn't believe that graduation was today at one in the afternoon! On the last day I was exempt from all my finals so I didn't have to come, but that was three weeks ago and this is now.

Miranda and Gordo where about to come over and I couldn't wait!

"Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo are here." "Thanks Melina."

I went into the living room with Melina. "Gordo what are you hiding behind your back?" "Come and have a look." I went over to him and he handed my one single red carnation, and then he handed me a gift. "Where's mine?" "Mine too?" "I have both of yours just let me go get them."

I went to my part of the house and got Miranda and Gordo's gifts, then I went back into the living room. "Matt, Melina are you two coming to graduation?"

They had to break apart first then Matt said, "I'll be there. Melina are you coming?" "I don't know if I should I'm not related to you." "Melina are you kidding me. You and your mom took me in, well actually you have been more help to me than your mom, and you're the little sister I never had."

At this she smiled and I knew she was coming, but I didn't say those words just for her to come. "I meant what I said Melina." "I know."was the only think she said.

"Open both of ours Lizzie." I just nodded at what Miranda said then I started opening Gordo's gift first.

I torn the yellow wrapping paper off the box and then opened the black box. "Gordo it's beautiful. Help me put it on." He fastened the clasp and the silver chain with the silver heart slid down and stopped at the base of my chest. "Thank you. Now for Miranda's gift."

I ripped the blue wrapping paper off and opened the yellow envelope. "Stamps? It's different but why?" "Did you forget I was supposed to go to Mexico." "No, but still why the stamps. You always come back from Mexico." "Not this time Lizzie. I have to take care of my abuela she's really sick. That's why I gave you the stamps." "Thanks! I'm sorry." "She'll be okay, so what did you get me?" "Open it and find out! You to Gordo."

They both opened their gifts. "Scrapbooks?" "Why?" "You both stop that. Just open them up." They opened scrapbooks up.

"Thanks, Lizzie." "You're welcome Miranda. I know I only put a couple of pictures in there, but I figured you both could do the rest. Gordo what's wrong?"

He looked at me and Miranda even though I asked him the question. "In four days I have to leave. One of my films got accepted and I've been given a chance to be a director."

None of us said anything. I didn't know what to say I mean I was happy for him, but I'd be loosing him. "That's great Gordo. Congratulations!" Miranda seemed happy for him. I was too. "Congratulations, Gordo."

I had to change the subject but did I want to seem like I wasn't really happy for Gordo?

"What time is it?" 'Way to make the first step Gordo, but I feel even worse.' I couldn't think such thoughts. "12:15. we need to all get ready. Miranda are you still picking me up?" "Yea, see you in fifteen."

I watched them walk out and I ran to get ready. I was ready in fifteen minutes I couldn't believe it!

We all sat in are seats waiting for graduation to begin. Everyone had received there diplomas, and know we where waiting for the Valedictorian to finish her speech...

"Class of 2005..." then we through are caps in the air. "We have all graduated. I'm so happy!" "Same here. Are we going to the after party, tonight?" I looked at Gordo. It looked like he wanted to go. "Yes." We both ended up saying at the same time. "I guess were all going." said Miranda.