An amazing day. A remarkable day. The greatest of them all, because it is now.
My last day at McDonald’s! Omneya and I had a lot of fun today. Every time we would pass by each other to get food she would find some way to tap me or punch me. We said goodbye. She seemed sad. Perhaps I’ll see her again at Christmas.
Marcus and I went to the Lee Senior Graduation. After the ceremony full of well-written, but poorly-delivered speeches, we got onto the field and tried to find Christi and Ryan. It was crowded, and I couldn’t find either one. Several minutes passed. I told Marcus we should leave, and I turned around to go to the car and return to college without seeing my first major crush again…but then I saw a face. A girl’s face who had turned to look at me. It was a face I knew well, but her smile was different. She had gotten her braces taken off. I saw her last August when her card had broken down on HWY 421. Her eyes brightened. I knew she saw me. Her smile grew bright and she said “hey.”
We hugged each other.
And those are the moments I think I live for. All I need is for a pretty girl to see me, smile, and say “hello.” I could get through life on that alone.
I asked her if she was still going to App. State. She said yes. I told her I would look her up. She said “Yes, please do, that would be great.”
Then we said goodbye and I walked away. She looked a little more grown up. A very pretty smile.
Ryan, you have become so beautiful. I will see you in the mountains my friend.
And I even saw Christi on the way back to the car, plus Jonathan’s old girlfriend Mandy.
A perfect night to close everything up until next time.
In the midst of it all, I turned and saw the full moon rising above the trees, feathering down on me.
Tomorrow…I go home!
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