"So, how do I look?" Nickole asked turning to show Ann the costume in its entirety.

"You look like a freak in a robe...how 'bout me?" Ann teased,

"The same," Nickole retaliated. Nickole and Ann were standing in the girl's dressing room, backstage. Today was the day; they were graduating. Ann had been helping Nickole get into her grown, and now they were onto the cap. "I think it goes on this side." Nickole said switching the tassel to left side of her cap.

"No, look, mine's on the right side." Ann argued,

"That's wrong,"

"So it goes on the left?" Ann asked switching the tassel,

"Right," Nickole replied,

"…right?" Ann switched the tassel back, confused, "Then yours is wrong."

"No," Nickole started, becoming frustrated, "You switch the tassel from left to right. So if you have it on the left side it is correct."

"Oh,"

Once they got both tassels on the correct sides, the girls walked out of the dressing room and waited backstage.

"There you are." Don, who had been waiting for Nickole, said walking over to her. "What took you so long?" His arm was still in the sling, but he managed to make it work with the gown.

"Tassels," Nickole replied; Ann laughed.

"Okay, Mrs. Bradley says that we need to go ahead and sit down."

"Is it time to start already?" Nickole asked looking at her watch, "Oh, wow, it is."

The three of them went into the main room and took their seats. All of AHC's seniors were anxiously awaiting the beginning of the ceremony. A few minutes later, Mrs. Bradley walked up onto the stage. "Hello and welcome to graduation ceremony for this year's seniors. Today is a very important day in the lives of these young people. Today the four years they spent in high school are finally paying off. Today they will be going out into the world as young adults. Today is their graduation day. I am proud to present to you, your Class of 2008!" Mrs. Bradley concluded her speech, and continued on with presenting the students with their diplomas. "Nickole Dennis," she announced. Nickole walked up on stage and took her diploma. There were many cheers from the crowd coming from her parents, Don, and Ann. Nickole smiled; she officially graduated!

After the ceremony, there was a big party over at the campus in the main building. All the seniors and teachers were there. There were drinks, snacks, and music. Everyone was having a great time. Even Mrs. Brown was having a blast. Don and Nickole were standing over by the snack table. "I can't believe it!" Nickole exclaimed.

Don looked over at her, "What?"

"We graduated! We are now officially no longer in high school."

Don laughed, "Yeah. It is kinda funny."

"I mean, now we have our whole future to look forward to. There's college, and jobs." Nickole continued.

"Speaking of our future," Don started, but he paused and looked at Nickole then continued. "We've been friends for our whole lives," he hesitated, "and I've loved you every single day." He pulled out a ring, and got down on one knee. Nickole stared at him in utter amazement. "I want us to be together for the rest our lives; Nickole Dennis, will you marry me?"

Nickole stood there in her graduation robe looking down at Don. She could only think of one thing to say, "Yes," she smiled, "yes I will." Don put the ring on her finger. Then he stood up, and kissed her. He kissed her right in front of all the teachers and other seniors. Mrs. Brown saw, and started to walk over to break them up, but Sra. Ramirez, who had been listening, stopped her. Just then Ann came running over,

"Are you guys crazy?" she asked exasperated breaking them up.

"Look," Nickole said showing Ann her ring excitedly.

"Ahhhh!" Ann screamed, and jumped backwards, "that's a...that's a...that's a..."

"It's an engagement ring." Don cut in. Ann looked at him, then to Nickole, then back at Don, and then back to Nickole.

"Yeah!" she said; Don and Nickole laughed. "Wow, what a day." Ann sighed, and the walked away smiling.

"It has been a crazy day." Don agreed,

"More like a crazy month." Nickole said. Don put his arm around her and kissed her again.

Then she and Don, hand in hand, went home, leaving the AHC campus for the last time on graduation day.