Thankfully that terrible woman hasn't come back to Jackson's office since then. So I don't have to worry about that so much. But I've been busier than ever trying to make sure I get all of my work together to graduate. I've already been notified that I'll be graduating with honors due to taking several honors classes over the past few years. One of my psych professors already has an internship lined up for me once I've graduated. My professors keep telling me that I'm doing fine and I don't need to worry so much. I'm acing tests and papers and projects. That's great, but I know my relationship with Jackson is suffering. I haven't seen him since we had that lunch. I don't even bother to next him besides a hi and goodnight. I just don't have the time and I know that's pissing him off. He should know how much this means to me. I just can't drop everything for him. I work too hard to stop.

I haven't even been in little space in these past few days. I've had to be a big girl and deal with all the stress and work. I've wanted to slip into my headspace and run away from everything but it isn't the time to do that. I've missed the comfort of my Daddy and the feeling of being taken care of and sheltered from the real world, but I can't just let myself go. I've almost forgotten what it's like to cuddle my stuffies at night since I just pass out from the exhaustion. I might just dive deep into the little space when I spend my two weeks with Jackson. I don't even want to think or do anything grown up in those two weeks. I just want to be a Little with my Daddy. Just him and my Little self.

The day has finally arrived. Graduation. I made sure to tell my family the time and place. I even gave to tickets to my mom. I gave one to Jackson, too. My family hasn't met him yet, but he will have to meet them today. My parents made a reservation to this fancy restaurant in celebration of my graduation. I made sure to tell Jackson about it. It's about time they meet him.

I wait in the line as they call up the graduates with honors. I prepare myself as I hand my card to the announcer. My name is called and I strut across the stage. I am handed a fake diploma while I shake hands with the university's president. I could barely look out into the audience since there are so many families and graduates. I return back to where I was sitting before and wait for the ceremony to be over.

We finally throw our caps in to the air excited to leave this institution. I make sure I grab mine before I lose it. I decorated it to say "FINALLY" with different flowers surrounding the words. That's how I'm feeling now. I am finally done with my higher education. I am just ready to continue on with my life and dive right into my next adventure. I move to the area where all of the families are gathering after the ceremony. It takes me a little while to find my family due to me getting stopped my classmates wanting pictures with me. When I approach them my mom rushes to hug me. I give her a huge hug back. My whole family that came started to give me hugs and gave me leis and flowers, I had at least 3 different bouquets and 8 leis. We started taking pictures when I noticed that I don't see Jackson anywhere. I checked my watch and saw that he should've been here by now. I know we haven't talked in days but he should've at least been here to meet my family. I check my phone to see if he texted me; nothing. I send him a quick text asking where he is.

"Come on, Rin," my mom says to me pulling me out of my thoughts. "Our reservation is soon."

I check my watch and then look around. Still no Jackson. Maybe he got caught up at work or something. I send him another text letting him know that I'm heading to the restaurant. I walk to my car to relieve me of my stuff. I call Jackson but his phone goes straight to voicemail. Maybe he'll make it to the dinner.

My sister ends up hitching a ride with me. She gives me directions to the restaurant since I've never been to it before.

"Is something wrong, ate?" Kira asks me noticing how quiet I am.

"Um... I was hoping to see someone after the ceremony but I didn't," I tell her only giving half the truth. I look at my watch again noticing the time.

"Oh. A classmate."

"Mhmm. They weren't graduating, but they were going to stop by and congratulate me,"

"I'm sure you'll see them soon."

"Hopefully..."

We're silent again listening to the radio. We make it to the restaurant just as my family. We are seated quickly in a separate room due to the fact that we are a large party. A lot of family came to see me graduate.

During the whole dinner I would check my watch and my phone to see if Jackson had texted me. I try texting him but he wouldn't even read my messages. I would also stare at the door that lead to the restaurant opening m, hoping that Jackson would walk through. This is a huge day for me and he's not here. I really wanted him to be here with me. I know we haven't been dating too long but I thought he would at least show up to support me.

When the dinner wrapped up, I thanked my family for coming and told them good bye. I left to go back to my apartment. I was supposed to go back to Jackson's place, but I couldn't when I felt so hurt. How could he not be there on my big day? When I got back to my apartment, I checked my watch again. 9:37 pm. I look at my phone. Zero texts and calls from Jackson. I try ringing him again, but it went straight to voicemail and my messages unread. I walk into my bathroom feeling defeated as I wipe off all of the make up. I get undressed and into my black pj set. I take off my jewelry and place it in a little cup on my bedside table. I look at the clock on my wall. 10:12 pm. I lie down and listen to the ticking of the clock. I fall asleep wondering why Jackson never made it on such an important day.