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t led to the stage. Cheers from her peers and her family were

had made thus far, and she was more

d Applied Sciences" The reader anno

he large black gown, it all felt worth it as she

medical school this fall. Over the years, Tami had always known what she wanted to do with h

ss nights and headaches, she came through. And the smiles on her friends and family's faces was enoug

ng will s

walked passed him. She shot him a quick wave in r

been going so far, and she was

own certificates, and she couldn't have been more proud of them. These were

pplause while the last person collected. She giggled a little at the thought. How could s

h the crowd eagerly to find her family. She was grabbed from behind suddenl

ik beamed as he placed her on her

plied, doing a mini-dance tha

degree. They instantly clicked, and Tami loved him with all her h

zed in Tami's beautiful hazel eyes that always did a number on hi

, holding onto his hand in concern. T

thinking that mayb

eyes and evident in her tone. "I just spotted my family. I don't want to lose them in the crowd again. I'll call y

m. Her mother had insisted on numerous occasions that Tami should straighten her hair for

he was never shy with it either, posting on social media any c

d on her mom in excitement. Her eyes watered in pur

by. I am s

s heart soared for what felt lik

in a strict way, but never sheltered her too much. She ensured t

es, getting drunk and being wild teenagers, Tami had

d finally got the chance to be 'free', she

asn't the person she was. Some people saw her as 'stuck up' and 'hype', but she never minded it. She didn't mind

proud, and that's

bout my

ug too. Amy was all the friend Tami needed, along with Malik. Even

hallenges and being her doll for her hair and make-up tutorials. They we

u are such a role-model" Am

large social media presence, with Amy having 20k followers and Tami having 15k, within seconds of Amy po

want one?" Amy asked, laughing

temperatu

tch

media. She beamed at the hundreds of wishes and co

comments as possible, replying to a few as she

ng or something similar, but something about the picture

ost of the men were always too intimidated by her tremendous goals and her refusal to settle for the ordinary

d. So simple and common, yet

aw that his profile was private. Nonetheless, she quickly sen

im as his mom wheeled him forward. "Where

ven that he lost his speech years ago

sy either. Nonetheless, they made it through, and Tami in particular took it

ily asked her mom where he was, she always conv

ing so reliant on others to get through. So she always just sat and enga

ooks they got now and then from passerby's, Tami never showed any sign of awkwa

after he expressed his silent words, and she beamed o

ly, remembering all the times she thought of giving up. But h

Tami suggested as Amy returned with their water. "After that I'

off abruptly. That wasn't like her, but she made a me

er, and so did her dad, and Tami

hined when it

er quickly defended. "

ing what she was going to ask. "Malik

tely handsome and fit, and his skin tone was a little fearer than hers, making his amber eyes pop in

er never approved of anyone Tami had an interest in,

get a chance to prolonged the argument, since Tami

ue. But she had a feeling it wont be an e

few years, because she wasn't ready