Chapter 267

• Every now and then a graduate would come up and say hi to me, thank me, introduce me to their parents (some of which I already knew). I tried to feign interest and congratulate them, but I really did not care. I was just searching for Kim. Finally I made it outside again. I was about to start looking outside again, when I caught a glimpse of the parking lot, and I thought I saw some light brunette hair leaning against my car.
• I made it up to my car quietly, Kim leaning against it facing the other direction. I tried really hard to keep my footsteps quiet. As I got to my car, I clicked the button on my keychain to unlock it and opened my door. Kim quickly spun around. Our eyes met across the car, but nothing was said. Kim showed no emotion, she just stared at me. Part of me wondered if she thought I wasn’t going to follow through with what I had promised, as if she was there because she wanted to catch me before I ran off. She just continued to stare at me emotionlessly.
• I finally broke the silence with, “Well, you getting in?”