Fallin' For You-Part 4

TWENTY-NINE

"This is so sad," Biana whined as she flopped onto her bed. "Tam and Linh are graduating today and they're going to leave us all alone!"

Sophie smiled sadly at Biana. "Biana, it is sad, but Keefe and Fitz still come by and they're both in college. Tam and Linh won't be any different."

"I know," Biana said. "But...but my Tammy's leaving me."

"Um..." Sophie said, not wanting to make this situation all about her, but...

"Yeah, I know," Biana said without Sophie having to say anything. "It's just like when Keefe left you to go to college."

Sophie laughed. "Exactly. You and Tam love each other so much, so I doubt he won't come back and see you."

"You're right," Biana said with a nod. "How about, instead of sulking, we get ready."

"I mean, I wasn't the one sulking," Sophie mumbled, hoping Biana couldn't hear her, but it wasn't to be.

"Was that sass I heard Miss Foster?" Biana asked, getting off of her bed and facing Sophie. "I thought I taught you better than that."

Sophie laughed. "Obviously not."

Biana started giggling as she grabbed Sophie's hand and helped her off the bed. She pulled a dress out of her closet and shoved it towards Sophie.

"You should wear this," She told her. "It'll look really good."

Sophie sighed, but decided not to argue with her as she went into Biana's bathroom and changed into the dress. The dress was red, off shouldered, and went to her knees.

"It's really pretty," Sophie said, walking out of the closet and over to Biana. She was already dressed in a strapless, teal dress and silver stilettos.

"Yeah," Biana said with a nod. "You can have it if you want,"

Sophie blinked. "Really?"

Biana nodded. "Yeah, I mean, I'm not really a red person. You can also have these." She grabbed a pair of gold heels and handed them to Sophie. "I bought them yesterday, and they were just a little too big. I think they'll fit you though."

Sophie nodded. "Okay, thank you so much."

Biana shrugged. "Don't mention it...though, your payment back is letting me do your hair and make-up."

Sophie groaned. If there was one thing that she'd learned over the past few years was that she couldn't argue with Biana. Somehow, she'd always win.

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"Welcome to the Senior graduation ceremony," Mr. Leto started off once he walked onto the stage. "Thank you joining us. Now, let's give a hand to all the parents and guardians who helped our students get to this point."

The room erupted with cheers for a few minutes before everyone quieted down again.

"Now, please stand as our graduates enter," He continued.

The door opened from the back of the atrium and all the Seniors came in. Their caps and gowns looked exactly like last year, so for Sophie it was very nostalgic.

They made their way up to the stage before the same old people from last year came onstage and announced the same boring stuff from last year. Then, Mr. Leto came back onstage and started to announce the senior's names.

Once again, the names were in alphabetical order, so it was a very long time before Tam or Linh got called.

Then, Mr. Leto finally said, "Linh Hai Song. Linh is majoring in education to become a schoolteacher. She got accepted into Harvard University and will be attending there in the fall."