Chapter 5

I cannot believe that today is the day. The end of my High School career, beginning on the next stages of my life! On top of that, next month is my Eighteenth birthday! Life feels like it is just getting started, and I cannot wait! I see my friends as we arrive at the school and head into the school to ready myself for the ceremony which is my rite of passage. I spot Cynthia and Barbara settling into their ceremonial robes, and wave to them. 

"Hey Girls!" I smile and called to them.

"Molly!" They both shouted as they rushed to wrap their arms around me. 

"I can't believe that we are officially done!" Cynthia said with tears in her eyes "I know, I feel the same way, I will miss you so much" I tell them.

"Well, speak for yourself, bitches! Molly, you cannot get rid of me when I am your roommate at Cambridge" she laughs, and I join her. I am so excited for her to be my roommate at college, it will make adjusting so much easier, we have been friends since I moved to Liverpool when I was 6. I cannot believe so many years have since we have known each other.

We make our way to our seats just before the ceremony is starting. I am lucky that we all are in the same house so, we can sit next to each other. I look around, I spot mom and Hunter on the balcony. They both wave at me, although, I see something in mothers eyes, I hope it is a good sign and due to her baby graduating. 

I am talking with girls when coming from behind me I hear a nasty voice 

"Oh, joy! it's the loser possy, the ones who were smart but, couldn't cut honors. How are you, Molly?" I roll my eyes. It is Veronica Rome. She is the worst of the worst. Just because I am not in honors does not make me an outcast. Everyone else likes me despite my status. Even some of the other honors students accept me, she is the only one that thinks too highly of herself. 

"You know, "V" you really think highly of yourself just because, you are in honors. Why did I hear that the other honor students actually accept me and wish I were in the program? Is it really your benefit to call you Valedictorian a loser just because I wasn't in the program with a snobby bitch like you?" Cynthia and Barbara sat with stunned expressions and trying hard not to laugh their arses off.

Veronica's mouth gaped, then her nostrils flared. She looked right pissed off. 

"Do Not Call me V! and your winning Valedictorian was a fluke. If you were really so intelligent you would be in honors!" I shook my head at her blindness.

"The reason I am not is due to stupid skinny bitches like you who believe that they are school royalty just because they have high I.Q. you see unlike all you bitches and arseholes, I do not like down on other people just because, their intelligence is not labeled a 187 or higher. I do not wish to associate with those who feel like they rule the world based on intelligence." 

She snickered "No. You would rather be a stepdaughter to those who literally rule the world. Who are you to judge when you are nearly a princess yourself? My father is intelligent but, he is no Hunter Eldridge. What does that make you? Oh, I know a billionaire princess. So, stop acting like you are so different, cause, you could literally be "Queen of this school". I glared at her with fists at my sides. I wanted to punch her so bad.

I could feel the pressure and anger burning inside of me like it wanted to burn a hole through her head. Where did I ever get this powerful feeling? Like, my blood had strength unknown to me, is I really could rule this school? 'These Humans need to learn a lesson about who really has the power! They should not be provoking you like this!' Great the voice in my head is back, and it sounds really pissed. I do not know what it means by 'Humans' we are all Human here. 'You will found out soon...' then it disappeared again.

I stood up and stared her down," Veronica, go sit down before I knock you unconscious. I do not give a shit about his money! If that is all that you think about then, you are a selfish, worthless, piece of shit excuse of a human being! Go Fucking sit down and learn some damn manners! The power of my voice though I spoke in a low tone, it literally had her cowering, whining, and holding her head as she sat down. 

I looked around, my parents were staring at me shocked. Hunter had pride in his eyes but, I could tell they were troubled about something. My mother was asking him what happened. She had only seen me in a heated discussion with the blond bitch. He waved his hand dismissingly and whispered to her "I'll explain later".  Cynthia, Barbara, and my whole row were looking at me. Some in shock, some fearful, and some with an odd look, what that submission?. At this moment, the principal asked me to join him on the stage. He said it will soon be time for my speech, and I need to be prepared. I smiled and followed up to the stage.

As I sat on the stage looking at everyone, I noticed a face that I had never seen before. I do not know who he is but, he was an older man, and his face glowed with pride for some reason. While I pondered this my name was called to deliver my speech. I squared my shoulders, took a deep breath, and approached the podium.

"Hello Everyone, Esteemed Faculty, and Honorable student Colleagues,

My name is Molly Fawns. Welcome, and thank you all guests for coming to watch us the class of 1970, graduate today. When reflecting on these last  4 years, I went back to that age-old question, Who do we want to be? You remember when we were young lads and lasses we were constantly asked that same question "What do you want to be when  you are grown?" Some would say rockstars like the Beatles, or astronaut, or doctor, or in my case an explorer" Well now, as we are all grown up, how about a fresh response. We should say "Who Cares!" Life is so unpredictable we cannot fully say who we are going to be. We are all different, and some may feel like we're immortal because we're so highly intelligent, or good at sports, or because we are graduating. Yet, these four years washed past us in the blink of an eye. Now, we journey on towards college or wherever life is going to take us. So, make sure it counts, make sure your life matters for something in the end. Do not forget to enjoy the journey along the way, be silly, make some silly mistakes that you can learn from later in life like getting a piercing, or a tattoo, or skinny dip and get caught" Everyone started laughing.

"Change your mind, life is ever-evolving, nothing is permanent. One day when we are old, laughing at our Grandchildren, we'll look back on this time in our lives and, I hope I can say that made my life count for something. I want to have a chance to say that I found something to fight for! That I had the best damn life ever, why because, we are the class of 1970, We are the best! We rule this time, we rule this place, and we rule this world!" Everyone whooped, hollered, and throw their caps in the air. I blushed, laughed, bowed, and went back to my seat. Afterward, I was handed my diploma and I could exit the room to find my family.

Just as I was exiting. I saw the older man trying to sneak out. He caught my eye, and we stared at each other. "Um, excuse me, sir, what are you doing here? this is for the Graduate's friends and family? Right at this moment, my mother found us, her hand flew to her mouth and she whispered: "Oh my God". I could not understand what was happening. The older man turned to where I was staring and looked at my mother. The look he was giving her was a father seeing his daughter for the first time but, also a look of anger and disappointment. At that moment I saw Hunter near the doorway. Seeing the scene in front of him, he cautiously stayed where he was. I think my mother has some explaining to do. Apparently, she has some secrets she has been hiding, and I do not think I am going to like whatever it is. I am pissed realizing that she has been keeping something from me. Now realizing, I want to know everything! Why, though do I feel like my Graduation day, was just ruined and again, thanks to my mother?