June 2nd is officially my favorite day of the year. Well, beside Kate and mine's anniversary. So, I guess that it's my second favorite. But, anyway. Today is the day that I graduate. Though, it is slightly hectic here. With the 112 of us graduating.

Provost Higgins and Mrs. Greene, the secretary, had lined us up in alphabetical order an hour ago and, told us to wait here. This might not be the smartest thing considering there are some nasty storm clouds coming this way.

Finally! Provost Higgins is here. This means we can start; everyone stood up straighter and started filing into the seats on the football field. After we all sat down, the Provost stood up and welcomed all the parents and guest, and then called up our valedictorian, Caleb.

I can say that I'm surprise that Caleb was the valedictorian. He's like super smart. But, the rest of the class rank surprise me. I mean, I was ranked number 8. And, Reid was ranked above me. Shocking huh? Caleb finished his bull shit speech that is practical writing by the Provost. But, what can you do? It's what the parents want to hear.

Everyone gave Caleb a polite round of applause and then Provost Higgins started calling names. Abbott was first, and I can't say that I'm happy he passed. I was kind of hoping he'd fail. To top it all off, he's going to Dartmouth. Just the place I'll be going in the fall. How he got in there I'll never now. I guess his daddy bought his way in.

More people went some of whom I know, and others I am just seeing for the first time. Caleb was called soon though. He was the first one of us to get called seeing as his last name was Danvers. He shakes the Provost's hand, grabs his diploma then flashes a quick smile to Sarah. Nothing to exciting.

There wasn't a big gap in between Caleb and Reid, seeing as there isn't many D's, E's, or F's. When Reid got up there he flashed us the rock on sign, before grabbing his diploma. He might deny it but, he is fairly smart. Seeing as his number 7 and all.

I saw a few of my swim team mate get there diplomas, and some of Kate's friend that she sometimes makes me hang out with. Some of the girls are crying even. My name got called and as I walked up on stage I could see my mom in the audience. She looked so happy and I knew that she wished my dad could be here. I got my diploma and gave Kate and quick wink, which she smiled to.

I sat back down and waited for someone else that I actually care about to get called. I'm starting to realize that graduation is a lot of waiting. Tyler's name was called a little while later, and Baby Boy was shaking. He was never good in front of people, preferring to blend into the background. But, he had gotten better through the year. Hell, baby boy even got a girlfriend. A pretty little blonde junior named Caroline.

There were only 10 people between Tyler and Kate so I didn't have to wait long. I saw Kate give a slight look when the said her whole name. For some reason she despises it. She looks gorgeous as she got her diploma and I saw her eyes flashing over all of us. When she looks at the parents section I saw here get a disappointed look on her face. Nothing, to noticeable but I could tell. I looked at the parent section and noticed what I thought was the problem.

Graduation was almost over, and Sarah was the 2nd to last person to be called. She really was good for Caleb, even if I didn't really like her at the beginning. Plus, she and Kate were good friends, so I couldn't get out of hanging out with her. She was a good girl though, and looked only slightly nervous.

After the last person is called Provost Higgins congratulates us, and then all you can see is caps flying in the air. As the last cap landed parents flooded the field to find their children. I saw my mom standing next to Evelyn, Meredith, and Rosalind, Caleb, Reid and Tyler's mothers respectively. I walked over just as everyone else found their parents. I gave my mom and hug and kiss on the cheek when I got to her.

"Congratulations baby." Mom told me.

"Thanks ma." I replied, giving her another kiss on the cheek. I looked over my mom's shoulder and say Kate standing about 15 yards away. Smiling, I waved her over. Everyone else turns and at that Kate turns and ran away.

"Kate!" Sarah and I shouted at the same time. I took off after Kate, and found her sitting underneath the weeping willow on campus. Crying. When I got to her, I dropped to my knee's and took her into my. Rocking back and forth slowly, I whispered sweet nothings into her ear. As she started to calm down, I asked her what was wrong.

"Their not here Pogue. They didn't even bother to show." Kate cried. I automatically knew who "they" were. And, I had guessed that much earlier.

"Oh, Kate. Kate, I'm so sorry." I whispered, wanting nothing more than to beat some sense into her parents.

"I just wish they had shown up." Kate told me.

"Is that why you ran?" I questioned still slightly confused on that matter.

She nodded. "I saw all of you standing there with your parents and knew I couldn't pretend to be happy. You guys all know me to well."

"Come on, everyone's worried about you. Even Reid." Yes, that got her laughing. I didn't know if Reid was worried, but she doesn't need to know that. "Plus, my mom wants to meet you."

"What! I can't go back looking like this. I'm a mess." Kate shrieked.

"No, you look fine." And with that I pulled her to her feet and gave her a kiss. She was slightly less upset after that. I took her hand and we walked back to where everyone was standing.

"Oh my gosh. Kate are you okay?" Sarah was the first to notice us and ran up giving Kate a hug.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Kate told her.

"Kate." I gently called her attention back to me. "This is my mom. Mom this is Kate Tunney, my girlfriend." Pogue introduced.

"It's so nice to meet you dear." My mom said, giving Kate a hug.

"It's nice to meet you too Mrs. Perry." She replied.

'None, of that Mrs. Perry stuff. It's Beatrice." She said.

"Okay then, Beatrice." I smiled.

"Where are your parents, Kate?" Tyler asked. She looked down at her dress and started messing with it. I knew that she was still upset about her parents. I grabbed her hand, giving it a squeeze.

"They didn't come." Kate told everyone.

"Oh, you poor thing. Why don't you come out to dinner with us tonight." Mrs. Welham suggested.

"Oh no. I couldn't intrude." She replied, shaking her head.

"It's fine. Were all going out to dinner together anyway?" Mrs. Simms replied.

"Yeah, come on Kate. It'll be fun." Caleb said.

"Fine, I'll come." She announced. I smiled; know that though she maybe upset she wasn't going to let it ruin her graduation completely.

"Great, now lets all going inside before we get rained on." Mrs. Danvers suggested. I walked up to the building with my friends and the parents walked behind us.

"Sarah, you want to make-out?" Reid asked. Caleb advanced towards Reid and Reid took off running with Caleb in hot pursuit.

"Okay okay, I'll just ask Kira, unless you want to Kate." Reid shouted. I knew he was joking but I still started to run after him. No one made out with my girl except for me. Caleb and I paired up and together we managed to pin Reid to the stairs, just as everyone come walking up.

"Boys." Mrs. Danvers chided. "Get up, you're getting dirty. Caleb and I let Reid up, hanging are head. Sarah and Kate started laughing at us and I couldn't help but to join in. This is what high school is all about. Because, in the fall we'll all be going to different colleges. And, it'll be hard, to be away from my brothers. We'll survive though; we got the whole summer to spend together. And when I go off to Dartmouth in the fall, I'll have to one thing that matters the most to me. Kate.