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  "Kay this money is for you to go shopping for tomorrow. I know you already have a dress and shoes, but grab something for after graduation. My mother is taking you to dinner. I threw a few extra hundred dollars in there so you Brittany and Draya can get y'all hair and nails done. Have fun Ma and remember tomorrow is all about you.

  I picked up the money and counted it, six thousand dollars.

  I threw the money on the bed and just stared at it. I've never had this amount of money in my life.

  "Brittany!" I yelled out for my sister.

  "Wassup Kaylee?" she walked in talking to somebody on my cell phone.

  "Hang up the phone Britt, I gotta tell you something," I demanded

  She told whomever she was walking to she'd call them back in five minutes. "What you gotta tell me," she asked with an attitude.

  "Read this card Rashaan gave me," I handed her the card.

  "This is cute, but what's the surprise that was under your bed."

  "Damn bitch you nosey," I started laughing, but I pulled the covers back and showed her all the money he had given me.

  "Damn Kaylee! That's mad money. How much is it?" she asked me

  "Six thousand."

  “Six stacks? That's crazy, what you gonna do with the money?"

  "Where is Draya? We going to get our hair and nails done, Brittany don’t tell her how much money he gave me."

  Brittany ran downstairs to find Draya, and I went to the closet to find something to wear for today.

  "I just called and got all three of us fitted into my hair salon. We gotta be there in an hour so hurry up and get ready," Draya announced walking into the room. After all three of us had finished getting ready, we ran out the door and into the waiting taxicab.

  "Rashaan keeps calling me, he's trying to make arrangements to be back for your graduation tomorrow but it doesn't look good, it’s stressing him out." Draya sparked up a conversation.

  "Yeah, so I've heard, I'm not stressing it," which was partly the truth. I wasn't stressing it because I've had so many people who mean so much to me be absent or do hurtful shit when I need them the most, and unbelievably Rashaan means so much to me. I was stressing because I wanted him to share this moment with me. It is what it is though.

  "Yeah okay," both Draya and Brittany laughed.

  “Hey Nancy. Wassup boo?” Draya greeted the hair stylist when we walked in her shop, “Hair Wonders.” “This is my best friend Brittany and her sister Kaylee, Rashaan’s girlfriend,” she started laughing.

  I slapped her on the shoulder, “Hey Nancy, me and Rashaan don’t go out, he’s my best friend.”

  “Girl you don’t gotta explain yourself to me. Draya told me you’re graduating tomorrow. How you want your hair?” she asked me

  “I never been to a hair salon, so I don’t know,” I asked shyly.

  “WHAT?” she gasped, “I know the perfect style. Come and sit down, Kiaja start her hair,” she pointed to Brittany.

  “So how old are you Kiylee?”

  “It’s Kaylee and I’m seventeen I will be eighteen in October.”

  “Oh, okay, that’s good.”

  We continued to make small talk until she was done with my hair.

  She spun my chair around to face the mirror. “You like?” she smiled.

  "I love it! Thank you so much.” I got some straight Brazilian extensions just to make my already long hair thicker. Tomorrow morning before graduation Nancy is going to come and wand curl my hair for me. I didn't get it curled today because by morning the curls would have dropped.

  We walked down Main Street to ‘Ladies Nails’ and we were seated right away. After getting our nails and eyebrows done, we went to Josie’s, an Italian restaurant.

  "My name is Victoria, and I will be your waitress today, can I get you all started with something to drink?" she asked us.

  "Let me get a Pepsi, what y'all want to drink?" I asked Draya and Brittany who were too busy checking their Instagram and Facebook they didn't even notice the waitress was at the table.

  "Let me get an orange soda, with a lot of ice,” Brittany ordered.

  "I'll take a sprite light on the ice."

  After our drinks were ordered, we started talking about my graduation.

  "It's Friday night and we about to go home, your graduation is in the morning, I think we need to find something to get into," Draya suggested.

  "You already know I'm with it," Brittany added.

  "I’ma have to pass, I don't want to be tired in the morning because I know me, I will say fuck that graduation and stay sleep," I started laughing.

  "Yeah and we don't need you doing that," Draya and Brittany joined in on the laughter.

  After dinner, we went back to the house. I took a nice long shower then retired to Rashaan's bed. He still hadn't moved all of his belongings into his new apartment yet. He is supposed to move in on Sunday.

  I picked up my phone and sent him a text message.

  "Goodnight best friend, I miss you and hope to see you soon. P.S. thanks for everything today. I didn't spend all of your money, I put the rest in your stash," I hit send and put my phone next to the pillow.

  I was half-asleep when I felt my phone vibrating. I looked at it and seen that it was from Rashaan.

  "I miss you too beautiful, sorry I can't make it to your graduation, but I promise I will make it up to you on Sunday. Take lots of pictures for me, and that money is for you to keep, just one of my graduation gifts for you. Goodnight I'll speak to you soon."

  I plugged the phone up to the charger and closed my eyes. I laid there and thought about what could be if only I would give Rashaan a chance.

  "Kaylee wake up! It's your big day," Ms. Jackie came into the room chanting.

  "I'm up," I said still half asleep.

  "Come on, Nancy is here, you gotta come get your hair fixed. You need to be at the school in less than two hours," she said before she walked out the room.

  I dragged myself out of bed and downstairs to the bathroom. “Kaylee no crying sad tears today only joyful ones. This is a big accomplishment and remember if no one else is proud of you, mommy is looking down and she's proud of you," I gave myself a little prep talk before going into the living room to get my hair done.

  "Kaylee this is my daughter Victoria, Tori this is Kaylee," she introduced the two of us.

  "Hey, wasn't you our waitress last night?" I asked Victoria

  "Yeah, that's me," she laughed, "such a small world."

  "It sure is," I commented back.

  After I got my hair done and got dressed, Ms. Jackie dropped me off at the high school.

  "Okay, Kaylee I got to go get Draya and Brittany, we will be here by the time the ceremony starts," Ms. Jackie informed me before pulling off.

  Immediately upon entering the school, I got a weird feeling in my stomach. I pulled out my phone and called Kyanni she was supposed to meet me here.

  "Yanni where are you?" I asked her

  "I'm coming Kay. I had to stop and get my cap and gown. My graduation ceremony is Monday, and you know I'm always doing stuff last minute. I'll be there in like ten minutes."

  "Okay."

  The ceremony started, and I was in my feelings about Rashaan really not being here for me. I also was having a funny feeling about something. I snapped out of my daze when I heard my name being called.

  "Kaylee Ontario." I walked over to my principle to receive my official high school diploma. I started to cry when I heard Brittany, Kyanni, Draya, Ms. Jackie, Nancy and Victoria cheering me on. After the ceremony was over, I went looking for "My Family".

  "Congratulations baby. I knew you could do it" Ms. Jackie hugged me and handed me some flowers and a gift bag.

  "Thank you."

  "Congratulations, Beautiful!" I turned around because I knew that voice from anywhere. Rashaan was walking up to me with flowers and a few gift bags. I looked past him because something caught my eye, Oh my goodness Nate. I dropped the gifts that Ms. Jackie had just given me
and took off running into the school.

  "Kaylee!" I heard everyone screaming my name.

  "Kaylee what's going on?" Brittany asked when she caught up to me. I grabbed her and hugged her before bursting into tears.

  "Brittany, Nate is here. What does he want?" I said in between tears.

  "How do you know Kay? You saw him?" she asked

  "Yes, I saw him with my own eyes."

  I looked up and noticed Draya, Kyanni, and Rashaan coming towards us.

  "Kaylee you okay?" Draya pulled me in for a hug and asked me.

  "I'll be fine," I told her

  "You can't lie to me Kaylee. I peeped it before you did. I just didn't want to alert you. Let's go, we will talk about this later," Yanni said grabbing my arm.

  I looked over and saw Rashaan staring at me, so I walked over to him.

  "I promise we will talk about it later. I'm so glad you made it."

  He didn't say anything. He just gave me a fake smile. I knew that a conversation about what just happened was going to have to happen by the look on his face.

  "Come on, we’re going to dinner. Kaylee you gotta change," Draya said as she handed me the bag that held my cotton colored dress by La Femme.

  "Okay, I'll just get dressed in the bathroom real quick," I said

  "I'll take you to my crib so you can change. Y'all go head we will meet y'all at the restaurant," Rashaan cut me off and told the ladies.

  "So you gonna tell me what happened and why you took off running?" he asked as soon as we got in the car.

  "I, really, don't want to talk about it."

  "Kaylee why can't you keep it real with me? Do you trust me?" he asked.

  "Of course I do."

  "So be real with me."

  "When I turned around and saw your face at graduation, I was so excited, but it was short lived though. I looked past you and saw Nate."

  He stopped the car, "And why the fuck do you think that wasn't something important to tell me?" he banged his hand on the dashboard.

  "It was a damn reaction. I'm terrified of that damn man, Rashaan! If you went through the shit, I went through with him you would understand where I'm coming from." I had only told Ra certain shit about Nate. The shit that I did tell him, like the physical abuse, has him wanting to kill Nate. As much as I hate my father I don't wish death on him, I just don't know why.

  Chapter Twelve – Rashaan

  My plan was to surprise Kaylee at her graduation. Soon as she saw me, she took off running. When we got in the car, I find out that her bitch ass father found out that her graduation was today and showed up. We went to my house, so we could get ready for dinner with the fam. I walked to my room and pulled out my Ralph Lauren black suit. I grabbed my black Giorgio Armani dress shoes and proceeded to get dressed.

  "I'm ready Rashaan," she walked out my extra room looking like a straight princess. My dick got hard instantly.

  "Damn Kaylee, you look beautiful," I couldn't help but stare at her.

  "Yeah, because I have makeup on," she said sadly.

  "Yeah, fucking right! You're beyond beautiful without that shit on. Let's go though everyone is calling me. They are acting as if they haven't eaten in years," I started laughing.

  We pulled up to Majestic Soul, which was a restaurant and hall combined. I sent Draya a text to let her know we were outside.

  We walked up to the door hand and hand. We weren’t officially in a relationship, but she's mine.

  "CONGRATULATIONS KAYLEE!" everyone yelled when we stepped inside the room.

  "Oh, my gosh Ra! Why you didn't tell me" she covered her face and said.

  "It wouldn't have been a surprise. Uncover your beautiful face so everyone can see it," I whispered in her ear.

  "Thank you all!" Kaylee said and let go of my hands to make her rounds and speak to everyone. I invited all my homies and they shorties. I left Draya and Brittany in charge of inviting the few people that she did speak to in school. It was a success. Everyone was having fun, eating, and just enjoyed the night.

  "You good Kay," I asked, walking over to her.

  "Yes, I'm good, thank you so much for everything," she said as she hugged me.

  "I got a few more gifts, come with me real quick," I grabbed her hand and directed her towards the front of the restaurant lounge.

  "Kaylee is going to open her gifts, can I have everyone come to the front," I yelled to get everyone's attention.

  "Here open this first," I handed her a large gift bag. She opened up the bag and pulled out a cognac colored MCM tote bag.

  "I love this! Thank you so much Rashaan," she jumped up and hugged me. After opening her gifts from me and everyone else, I handed her my last little gift.

  "This one means so much to me so I saved it for last."

  She opened the bag and pulled out a small black jewelry box.

  Chapter Thirteen – Kaylee

  Rashaan surprised me with a graduation party, and I was beyond grateful. Everyone had come through and brought me beautiful gifts.

  He handed me a small gift bag and told me this one means so much to him, that's why he saved it for last.

  I opened the bag and pulled out a small black box. Lord Jesus, please tell me this is not what I think it is I said to myself. Rashaan took the box out of my hand and opened it. It was the prettiest ring I've ever seen. A diamond-encrusted ring that had the infinity symbol on top.

  "Kaylee this here is a promise ring. I’m giving you this ring as a promise to you, a promise that I'll be here, and I'll always be true. A promise never to hurt you. I promise that I'll hold you when your day isn't going right, and I will comfort you through the long cold nights. I promise that I'll make you smile when you feel like crying. Here's a promise that I will always love you. Thank you for coming into my life and changing it for the better." When he finished talking, there weren’t too many dry eyes in the room. I didn't know what to say, so I didn't say anything.

  “So do you accept this ring?” he said as he wiped the tears from my face.

  “Yes I do, thank you so much,” he took the ring out the box and placed it on my finger before kissing my hand.

  The party was coming to an end, so I started to say goodbye to everyone. I saw Yanni in the corner by herself, so I went to see what was up.

  “Wassup best friend, you okay?” I said sitting down next to her.

  “Yeah, I'm good,” she answered me.

  “I know you,” I laughed and she joined in, laughing with me.

  “Nah, seriously though, I just think Ja’kari is messing around on me. He moved me in with him, but he's never home. When he is, he's always on his phone. I miss my parents. Life is just a mess, but of course I smile like everything is okay.”

  “Don’t feel like you can't ever come and talk to me. Whenever you need me, I will be there for you no matter the time or day I got you. As far as Ja’kari, I don't think he's cheating, that man loves the ground you walk on, but if you want, we can do some investigation. Maybe you can have a sit down conversation with Ms. Paulette and Mr. Dwayne. I'll even come with you. I can't have you stressing my God baby out, so we'll figure all this shit out,” I said before hugging her very tight.

  “Thank you so much Kaylee. I'm loving that ring bitch. When you pulled it out that bag, I was like is this nigga dead ass about to ask Kaylee to marry him? I'm happy for you though. You deserve it!”

  “Thank you! Now help me clear these people out, so I can go home and to sleep.”

  “You definitely not going to sleep," Rashaan walked up behind me and whispered in my ear, I started to blush. We hadn't had sex yet, but we almost came close to it last week. Tonight just might be the night.

  "Did you enjoy yourself tonight?" Ms. Jackie asked me as we all were walking towards the parking lot.

  "Yes, I did, thank you again."

  "Child please! You deserved it! You riding home with me and the girls," she asked.

  "Yeah, just let me get my phone out of Ra’s car," I said before walk
ing away. I ran straight into Rashaan. I spilled his drink that he had been drinking.

  "Wow, I'm so sorry Ra," I reached into my purse searching for something to clean him off with, I didn't have shit.

  "You good, where you rushing to any way?

  "To your car to get my phone. Your mom is waiting for me," I reached my hands out for his keys.

  “I thought you were coming back to the crib with me?” he looked me in my eyes and asked.

  “I hate when you do that shit Rashaan, instead of saying something you beat around the bush. Just be like Kaylee come home with me,” I laughed, “You gotta do better scrap,” I pushed him lightly.

  “What you know about scrap? Nah, forget it I don't want to know,” he grabbed my hand and started walking back towards Ms. Jackie’s car.

  "Look at these love birds," Draya yelled out of the window. Brittany started laughing. Since Ms. Jackie was in the car, I couldn't curse them out like I wanted to. So instead, I stuck my middle finger up.

  "Ma, I'll take Kaylee home, the night still young, so we going to go hang out," he kissed her cheek, and we walked back to his whip hand and hand.

  We made it back to his crib in fifteen minutes. Earlier today was my first time seeing his apartment since he got his key to move in the other day. It was a nice little apartment. Perfect for him. He just needed some more furniture, and he'd be straight. He only had one couch. He did bring his king sized bedroom set from his mother’s house.

  "Rashaan let me get a t-shirt so I can go take a shower," I asked him when we walked into his room. He walked into his walk-in closet and grabbed what I needed to shower.

  "Here you go Ma, don't leave me alone for too long you know I start to miss you when I don't see your beautiful face for a certain period of time," he did that sexy smile that I loved so much.

  I went into the bathroom and started stripping out of my clothes. I turned the water to the hottest it would go. When I finished in the shower, Rashaan jumped in.

  After we both had showered, we sat on his bed while he smoked a blunt laughing and bullshitting. Rashaan laid back, putting his head and back against the headboard. I put her feet in my lap. Rashaan decided to be playful and lightly tickled my feet.