Abigail’s parents allowed Yshmael to court her but they set some restrictions because they already know that their daughter has the same feelings for him. They set it not because they didn’t trust them but because they wanted to arrange all things in a proper way. The graduation ceremony is at hand, they planned that they celebrate it in Abigail’s house.
Yshmael’s Residence
“What I will cook for your graduation celebration, son?” his mother asked him
He think about it, “I don’t know Ma” he said “I’m sure that there will be a lot of food that day because even Eunice and Crissa will celebrate also there. He think it more, then he think a food that may prepare “Ma, how about dessert?” he asked
She smiled at him, “It’s a good idea son since they will prepare the main dish” she said “I’ll think some desserts that I can do” then she prepare everything because the graduation ceremony will be tomorrow
Yshmael wanted to visit Abigail at this time but he knew that they will be busy for the preparation.
------Abigail’s Residence------
Abigail, Eunice and Crissa was very busy to choose for the dress that they will wear for tomorrow since the university set some conditions about the dress that they will wear for the ceremony.
Eunice seemed to be disappointed about the dress that they have, “I don’t know what we will wear for tomorrow” she was very disappointed
“I have a dress to wear for tomorrow since I have only formal dresses in my closet” Crissa answered
Abigail put her two hands in her hips, then think after a minute she crossed like she was solving something “Maybe we can go for shopping today?” she suggests
Eunice sat down on Abigail’s bed, “But the ceremony will be tomorrow, I don’t know if we have ample time to shop” she asked
“We just need to find a formal dress that may suit you Eunice, the color and style may consider but the most important is it will look good to you” Abigail trying to convince her
Eunice didn’t make any choice but to agree to it. They went to some clothing shops with formal dresses that may suit for Eunice but they took so much time in picking dress for her. It’s a little bit dark but they didn’t have any dress for her so they went back to a shop where they saw a dress that may suit for her. It so happen that Yshmael was there looking for a gift for Abigail;
“Hey, its Yshmael” Crissa and Eunice was very happy that they saw him, they approached him “What are you doing here?” they asked
Yshmael didn’t know what he would answer to them, but it was very obvious that he was looking for a gift, “Nothing, I just wanted to look for some jewelries for tomorrow” he answered
They understand the language of his reaction, “We will go home now, Ysh” Eunice winked and tapped his shoulder “Take care” she added
“Let’s go, I’m a little bit hungry” Crissa said then she pulled Abigail’s hands “See you tomorrow Ysh” she waved her hands
Abigail wanted to be with Yshmael that time but her father wanted them to be at home only when they wanted to see each other or they can be in a date with her friends.
The next day, Andrew rent a van for them. When they arrived in the venue for the graduation ceremony they find their sear because the chairs for the ceremony were for the students only. The program took three hours to finish. When the ceremony was over they went home immediately and prepared everything for the celebration. While on the way, Abigail always looked where Yshmael sitting,
“Is there any problem honey?” her mother asked her
She didn’t know if she will answer yes or no, she just nodded then looked again where Yshmael is.
Her mother looked in the way she was looking, and smiled “You wanted to sit beside him?” with a teasing smile
She sighed, “Yes Ma, but I know Dad will be mad at me if I will sit beside him” she looked disappointed
Her mother called Eunice who was sitting beside Yshmael, “Eunice, honey can you sit beside me?” she called Eunice’s attention
Even Eunice didn’t understand about it, she just stand up and changed seat with Abigail that made her smile.
“Thank you Ma” Abigail whispered to her mother’s ears and stood up
Eunice came near and sit beside her “Yes Auntie?” she asked
She hugged her, “Nothing sweetie, I just wanted you to be here” she answered
Eunice cannot comprehend what happened but she understood it when she saw Abigail lay her head on Yshmael’s shoulder so she just lay her head to Celine’s shoulder and pretended to be asleep.
Abigail leaned her head to his broad shoulder and Yshmael’s head was leaned to her head. Crissa took a picture that moment and keep it. When they went home, Crissa tapped Abigail’s shoulder to tell that they will go down to the van. When everyone of them enters the house, the girls including Yshmael sat down to have a little rest then their mothers went to the kitchen to prepare the foods for the celebration.
Yshmael looked at her like he wanted to say something.
Abigail noticed it, “Is there any problem in my face?” she asked while wiping her own face thinking that she has a drool.
He shook his head, “Your face was fine Abi, but-“
Eunice and Crissa giggling and keeping pinching each other, “You hurting me, Eunice” Crissa whispered
“You hurt me first” Eunice giggles
Abigail looked at him, “You wanted to say something?” she asked
He was very nervous that Andrew saw he was going to do but he wanted to give his gift for her. He stood up and get a small box from his pocket and put out a thin jewelry with an A pendant “This is for you my love” he said while putting it in her neck
Abigail felt amused and excited when she knew it was a necklace, “Thank you Yshmael” she was very happy that day and suddenly she felt sad
“Is there any problem, Abi?” he asked “You didn’t want it?” he looks sad about Abigail’s reaction
She shook her head, “I like it so much” she answered “I love it, but -“ she added
“But?” he asked
Eunice and Crissa waiting for her answer and they didn’t guess the thing on her mind that hour, “Are you okay, Sissy?” Eunice asked
Abigail was smiled a little, “Yes, I’m fine” she answered then Ysmael smiled and went back to his seat
At that moment, Abigail think what would her gift for him then she decided something about it. The celebration was started, and the parents allowed their daughters to drink wine. Everybody was very happy, in an unknown reason Abigail drank a bottle of wine all alone. They were worried about it, so Celine approached her;
“Honey, are you okay?” she asked when she noticed that Abigail was drunk
She laugh and smiled to her mother, “Yes Ma, I just needed it to say something” she seemed to be so drunk
Celine assisted her, “Can you tell me what you wanted to say?” she asked then they sat down in the sofa
She started to cry, “Ma, I wanted Yshmael to be my boyfriend” she started “I want to be with him every day, I wanted to kiss him and hug him” she said
Everyone of them there heard it and started to laugh in her childishness, they just listen in everything she wanted to say even her friends was kept on laughing her.
Yshmael was stunned to her words, the words that he heard from her made him flushed. He approached her and gave her a kiss “I like to do it with you” he said with his sweet husky voice and flipped her hair.
Andrew coughed that caught their attention and gave Abigail and Yshmael chills.
Andrew smiled, “You passed the test” then he laughed
Those words made them shocked, “Test?” Abigail asked
“Yshmael you can have my daughter now, you proved me that your intention to my daughter are all pure” he smiled and put up a glass of wine “Let’s celebrate the love of Yshmael for my daughter” he added with a genuine smile as a father
It made Abigail very happy like the wine was out of her mind, “Thank you Dad!” she said with a joyful voice and she hugged her father so tight. She was crying because she didn’t put in words how she felt that moment, she was like a lady that meant for a wedding
Her father caressed her hair, “It’s fine honey, I’m sorry if I’ve been to harsh to you and to him” he said
Abigail just shook her head while hugging her father, then she let go from the embrace and wiped her tears “It’s fine Dad, because of it I realized how much I love him” she answered
At that day, everything was official. They are officially adults that will enter the real world of being an adult and officially together. Everything was fine and they celebrate that day in a couple way while Crissa and Eunice felt so much happy for their friend. Yshmael and Abigail went outside to feel the cold breeze of night;
Abigail looked closely in Yshmael’s face, “I love you Yshmael, thank you for not giving up” she said
Yshmael wrapped his arms to her, “I love you and I can wait even in forever to have you” he kissed her in the forehead
She leaned her head to his chest, “Let’s build our future from this day” she said in a calm voice while putting her hands to his chest like she wanted to feel his heartbeat
“I promise that you’ll be my last and be my one and only wife in my life” he said “I promise loyalty and faithfulness to you” he said and looked at her with a lusty eyes “Can I kiss you again?” he asked with his lips like saying seducing her
She just close her eyes and accept his punishing kiss, they feel the warmth of their bodies. When they stopped from kissing each other and looked back, they were surprised that everyone was looking at them.
“What are you doing here?” Abigail asked with so much embarrassment
Yshmael just scratching his head, “I’m sorry Auntie and Uncle, we just a little bit excited” he said smiling with so much nervousness
“Maybe we need to rest now” Celine said “It looks like that you two are drunk” she added
Andrew show his keys, “I will drive you home with your mother, son” he said “I know that your mother was a little bit tired” he added
“Yes, Uncle” he said
Yshmael’s mother was very grateful that she met the girl that his son loved and always the topic of his stories, “Thank you for having us today” she said to Abigail’s family
They went inside the van with some foods to eat for tomorrow.
“Goodbye my queen” he kissed her as a goodbye
She just smiled, “Yes, my king” she nodded “See you tomorrow” she added
Eunice and Crissa went to her side, “Goodbye Yshmael” they said. They felt a little bit jealousy because they knew that Abigail’s attention and time will be divided into two but they still happy for her.
They watch them as they leave the place and waving their hands.
-------Abigail’s POV------
I don’t how to feel about this, I think I’m still dreaming. I didn’t know that after a year of friendship and four months of courtship I will have him as my boyfriend and my future husband. I feel so much warmth in my heart like the ice was melting little by little. The cold winter breeze was gone and the summer was at hand. The fall was ended and now the flowers in the garden in my mind was started to bloom. Persephone went back from Hades and Demeter was very happy to see her only daughter again. I love this feeling and I don’t want to end this. I wanted to be surrounded by this warmth forever and until the day I will die.