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They all see it clear, yet again, that I won’t ever be repeating a high school graduation, because I won’t be beco a vampire I knew they all hoped, especially Jonathon, that I would changeto happen I didn’t know of anything in the world that I wantedforever I want to grow old and age and be like everyone else Live the life I’et older and look like Jonathon’s randma but we’ll take it in stride We’re souland come out okay

Patrick clapped his hands together loudly breaking my trance

“You guys better get a move on You don’t want to be late,” said Patrick

Jonathon looked at his watch “Crap, we have to go now!”

We almost made it to the door when Jonathon turned around

“Hey, Uncle Patrick? Aren’t you giving a speech this year?” asked Jonathon

Patrick looked startled “Am I?”

“I thought so,” said Jonathon “You do every year”

Patrick looked thoughtful for a minute “No, not this year I had said I would but when Kylie came into the picture I found it to be important to sit in the crowd as a proud father I’m proud of all of you, not just Kylie” He added, his eyes sparkling with happiness

We finally ured the way they all drove we’d make it in plenty of ti to be late

We all piled into Danny’s Hummer H3 Diana, Jonathon, and I sat in the back and Mason sat up front with his brother

Danny, of course, sped down the road It aate the se vehicle It looked like a monster truck next to the clown cars that as saving capabilities but they really were entirely too small

Welot in plenty of time just as I had predicted

I took in the castle like structure for whatIt never failed to a you saw in history books and may never see in real life

We went into the lobby area of the school and then a sign directed us to the auditoriu in their cap and gown