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Timothy - 18. Chapter 18
Graduation didn’t have the excitement I thought it would have. I guess the upcoming marriage had overshadowed my excitement. Stephen asked if I was nervous about graduation or the wedding. “I’m more anxious to get it all over.”
After the graduation ceremonies were over, the University celebrated the graduates and their families. There were snacks served with coffee, wine, or sodas. It gave families a chance to talk with the graduates, and for some, they had a distance to go before they were home. We had a wedding to attend.
Standing before the priest, as we said our vows, I could see Donnie standing behind the priest, smiling. I had tears in my eyes as my thoughts went to Donnie. Stephen took my hand, and my vision of Donnie faded. “I now pronounce you, husband and husband. May God bless you both as you continue your lives.”
With those words, we were rushed by family. Stephen had arranged a lunch for everyone at an up-class restaurant near the University. My mother gave me my grandfather’s ring that had the Greek symbol of justice on it. Stephen’s parents booked us for a cruise, a honeymoon cruise, they said. I was surprised when Stephen’s mother hugged me and kissed my cheek. When I looked at Stephen, he was more surprised.
For the next few days, we cleaned out our apartments. The food we gave to Al. He asked Stephen if he could have his Queen size bed. He had a single bed. “Why does he want a queen size bed? He lives alone.” Then I began to laugh.
“What’s so funny?”
“Albert has a sinister mind, and I’ll bet he thinks June will join him.”
“He better be careful, or he will be married before the next semester is over.”
Randy wanted to know why we were laughing. Stephen whispered something in his ears, and he started to laugh.
Packing the car with our items, we were ready to drive Randy home. Mrs. Kenner came to say goodbye. She whispered something to Randy, and I had a feeling if Randy attended the University, he would be a tenant at her place.
Arriving home, Mom and Dad had a gift for me, a new car. Guess who got my old car? If you said Randy, you would be right. I wasn’t sure who was happiest, Randy or Dad.
“Stephen, I think Randy has become my brother in Dad’s eyes.”
“It couldn’t have happened to a better person, or should I say, persons.”
Leaving home after spending a few days with Mom and Dad, we drove to Miami. Florida to catch our cruise ship. As we drove, I thought about the cruise, the countries we would see, Barcelona in Spain, Rome in Italy, and Athens in Greece. What an adventure, and there was no one I would want to share this with other than Stephen.
When we returned, we drove to my parents’ home. The first thing we did was to get our films developed. Then for the next five days, we relived that cruise with the family. That was when we had time. Randy insisted on driving us around town. I could tell that Dad had the ‘talk’ with him about driving. I would bet it was the same talk he gave me.
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