Show Me You Care by Yanni

with everyone else but it was so awkward, like she wanted to say something but didn’t. Star turned to the news as they started showing a story on a woman in her early sixties being shot five times. All the bullets were removed from her body and the killer didn’t leave behind any kind of evidence. Star turned up the news. “ The woman, police say, was found floating in the river for almost two months before the body surfaced to shore. There are no suspects at this time but police have definitely ruled it a homicide.” Everyone sat in silence and looked down at the screen. Jordyn and I both knew what happen to this elderly lady but that wasn’t everyone’s business. It was getting around that time and Star was screaming for everyone to come eat. I looked at Jordyn as she continued to pack up her clothes. We were announcing or move to Miami to everyone, we were set to leave a day after graduation. Then we only had a month before our summer semesters started. I was attending for business management and Jordyn was going for athletic training. She was too much. First she wanted to do hair, then it was clothing design, and now it was athletic training. Hopefully she sticks with it , I said to myself as I watched her pack.
    Chapter 14:
I pranced around my room, getting ready for graduation. It had finally arrived. I looked in my closet and put on my cheetah print body-con dress with my black spiked red bottoms. I had gotten my hair pressed out yesterday. I put on my cap and gown and walked down the stairs. I looked up and saw Trey standing with my dad in deep conversation. Shyla ran over to me, jumping in my arms.
"Nigga, we made it!" Everyone laughed at the remark. We all walked out and piled into the limo Pops had rented. Everyone got in and unfortunately I was stuck sitting next to Trey.
"Are you nervous?" I just blinked and looked out the window.
"Nah, are you?" Not waiting to hear his answer, I put my earplugs in and let my music takes over my thoughts. As we all got out of the car it became real. After graduation I was moving to Miami with my best friend. I had made plans to open my store out here but decided to move it to Miami since that's where I would be. I grabbed Shy's hand and we walked inside of the school. We sat patiently as we listened to everyon e speak. Our valedictorian was some Asian girl named Monique. Her speech lasted ten minutes and then they started calling people up.
    “Shyla Brook!” I screamed and cheered for my best friend. “Jordyn Brown!” Everyone clapped and cheered me on as I bust my nae-nae on the stage. I was too hype.
    Once it was over I was too happy. I had graduated an entire year early with my best friends. We were having a mini photo shoot since we were going to be separated for the first time in forever. Nicole and Natalie were going FAMU. They weren’t that far but they were far enough. We smiled and took pictures in every angle possible. I felt someone watching me. I stopped posing and looked around me. Tears started to fall as I ran over to my mother. I held onto her for what felt like forever. I missed her so much. I could honestly say it felt good seeing Tinker. She looked like a new person. Her hair that used to stay in a matted mess was now cut into a straight bob cut, showing off her high cheekbones. She gained back enough weight to the point she looked normal. I cried on her shoulder. Oh how I missed this Tinker; the one who actually loved me.
    “I missed you so much, Jordyn. You don’t understand how hard it was to beat this habit, but I did. I only came for your graduation then I head back to L.A. I’ve been clean since the day I left you. I’m so sorry, Jordyn. Baby, please forgive me,” she said, handing me a manila envelope with $5,000 in it. I handed it back to her and shook my head. I invited her to the dinner we were about to go to and she agreed to go. I lead her to where everyone was and my father’s mouth damn near hit the floor. Before him stood the