Time After Time | H. Rogers ✓

ninteen - graduation

"No it's really itchy." I tried to take the little white bow out of my hair.

"It's cute, leave it." Natasha was curling my hair.

"It's just a stupid graduation."

"You're going to high school, enjoy it."

"I don't even want to dance." I whined. "Plus I have no date."

"What about that nerdy kid?"

"No, he's just a friend."

"Sure didn't seem like it."

I heard a knock on my door. "Are you two done? Graduation is in an hour." Dad yelled through the door.

"Almost done, She's impossible." Nat yelled back. "Wonder where you get that from." She muttered under her breath.

I rolled my eyes. Nat put the curling iron down and got out my graduation gown. "I'll make sure to put pictures of you in this all over base."

I let out a scream of frustration.

I put on the graduation gown and Nat put the cap on my head.

I was wearing a white and blue dress under, I can't really argue with it, it's not uncomfortable.

Nat opened the door, Dad smiled when he saw
me.

"I feel like a penguin."

"Way to ruin a moment." Nat pushed me towards the car.

• • •

After Nat forced me to take many pictures I had to leave them and go where my classmates were.

"Hey Dj Hazzle." Ned yelled.

I ran and hugged my group of friends. "We are all going to the same high school after this right?"

"Midtown high?" Peter pushed his glasses into place.

"HOLY SHIT ME TOO!"

"Miss Rogers!" One of the teachers scolded me.

"Sorry." I apologized. Can't wait to get new teachers.

The teachers were putting us into our proper places, I wasn't near my friends, it was in a weird order.

Slowly the line moved.

"Peter Parker." The lady said and he moved onstage.

I yelled from the top of my lungs "YES GO PARKER!"

The other kids gave me dirty looks.

"That's my best friend." I crossed my arms.

The line kept moving until I was next.

Wait I think I have stage fright.

My home room teacher was lightly guided me onstage.

"Hazel Rogers."