graduation

Ollie felt like time was wasting, but here he was at graduation with Valentina. It was their duty to be there for Gabby. He guessed.

Although, it was such a long affair. The waiting was stifling, and yet Valentina was as fresh as a daisy. Of course, Betty was happy that he'd made it. She and his father were there for Dewey and Angie.

It wasn't that he didn't like Betty's son. It was that he didn't really know him. Still, the excitement was brewing about going to the amusement park which meant a day at the water park too.

He was certain he'd have to stay and work, but he'd given his supervisor enough time to make arrangements. Kramer would be getting extra hours. Funny how he worried about this instead of wanting to gaze a little longer of Valentina and her pretty dress.

He almost asked why she dressed up. This had to be the most uncomfortable day he'd had in a long time, but he kept his mouth shut. After all, they could hold hands and sit together in the high bleachers.

Still, he thought the sound system was awful. The air was stuffy and people had too much to say at graduation. Finally, it was over and everyone hung out on the high school lawn for group pictures and just to talk.

He was happy Gabby had made it this far, and Ste was in a better mood these days. Still, he wasn't sure what happened. Those two were much more grown up. Was that what adulting was all about?

He didn't want to think so much about it. He wanted to have fun with Valentina at the amusement park. So Ollie kept smiling, doing his best to be patience.