Two years later…
“Are we all set to go?” James asked as he came into the room.
I finished applying my eyeliner. “Just finishing up,” I replied, standing up. I walked over to the closet and slipped into my pink floral dress and white sandals. I pulled my black gown on over my dress. I placed my golden yellow hood over my head and set it on my shoulders before I pinned my graduation cap to the top of my head. “Now I’m ready.” I smiled.
“That cap and gown suit you well, my love.” James smiled.
“This is because you pushed me to live my dreams. Now, I’m about to graduate with high honors from college with a bachelor’s degree in finance.”
“This is all you, Mia. All I did was suggest you do what you want.”
I found an expr
