After the Graduation Ceremony

After I had returned to my seat the principal said a few more words,gave us our diplomas....and finally gave us permission to throw our hats up in the air. After the ceremony a lot of people that I didn't know very well started coming up to me and congratulating me on my speech. I heard someone screaming my name behind me KAAAAAATTTTTEEEEEE....KAAAAAATTTTTEEEEE!!!!! so I turn around and I see Eriana trying to run to me in heels with our friend Lucas in tow. I meet her halfway "Is everything ok?" She replies, "Yes.....actually more than okay,I just found out Lucas is going to be going to the same University as us,isn't it exciting?.....that means no emotional good byes between us." "Wait!" "What about Aiden do you know what college he's going to go to?" Eriana sadly shook her head no. I turned to Lucas who also shook his head no. "Speaking of which, "Where is he...I would call him but he just recently changed his number and I hadn't gotten a chance to get it yet." "Oh he said that he would see us at the reception because he had to leave early to start packing, but he was acting sort of skittish...."Lucas trailed off. " Congrats grads" my parents said as they came up behind me. They gave me a hug as well to each one of my friends then asked "Who's riding with Who?" I was about to answer when my phone vibrated zzzt.....zzzt... it was the unknown number texting me:That was a very memorable speech earlier and really good advice. Congratulations again! Puzzled I pondered on whether I should reply back but before I could I heard my mom yelling"Kate! Come on!" "Coming" I replied running to catch up with them pushing the text message to the back of my mind. "Eriana said that you are riding with us" "That was the plan" I said while I changed out of my dress and heels into something more comfortable....you guessed it t-shirt shorts and tennis shoes.

We finally make it to the reception where it's set up to look like a banquet hall complete with a d.j. and dance floor. Next thing I know my phone vibrates again zzzt....zzzt....

Unknown number:Nice outfit change you all are matching ya'll really are the 3 musketeers 😜! So I replied back:Wait! How do you know we call ourselves the 3 musketeers?" Unknown number:"Everyone knows that is what you called yourselves ever since 9th grade." When I read the reply I think in my head..."That totally narrows it down." I pushed the conversation to the back of my mind and focused on the fun night ahead. I ate,drank,and danced with my friends all night, hung out with Aiden for a little bit but once again he left early?....I wonder what that was about but before I could think about it any longer my friends called me to the dance floor and pretty soon the unknown number was a distant memory. My friend Eriana dropped me off back at my parents around 1 in the morning and said,"See you tomorrow!" I keep waving with the last of my energy as she disappears in the distance. I went inside to my room and fell asleep with a satisfied smile on my face