by Kody Thomas
“I better be getting that beer you owe me tonight.” Jon said turning around to talk to us.
“Maybe tomorrow night. We have plans tonight.” Olivia said squeezing my hand. I leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. I was last in the line of our group. Ryan went across the stage first. He gave a fist pump in the air as his loud family screamed for him. Riley blushed as Ryan always seemed to embarrass her but she loved it. Lacy was next and I couldn’t believe she was going to be gone soon. She was the only reason I didn’t give up on Olivia and was a great friend. Jon went across next and gave the President of the school and a hug. I was going to miss that big fellow.
Then Olivia went across the stage. Her family shouted for her and I couldn’t believe that I was lucky enough to be with this woman. She was smart, gorgeous and as brave as anyone I will ever know. She turned around as she was walking off the stage and blew me a kiss. I couldn’t wait to spend the rest of my life with that woman.
Then it was my turn. I walked across the stage. I shook the president’s hand and grabbed my diploma. I couldn’t believe what I had accomplished in my life. I almost had it all taken away from me a week ago. It made this day mean so much more. I had put so much time and hard work to get here and it almost disappearing made me appreciate it more. Now I had a great job, a diploma and the woman of my dreams. My life was anything but ordinary.