Lurking Nightmares: The Return

Graduation and a Job Application

April 15th, 2016 (same day)

Looking around the deserted classroom I feel a bit shocked to see no one was here. "Where is everyone?" I wonder when the tap on my shoulder startled me I turned and saw the principal, Mr. Jackson looking at me with confusion "Ms. Delgado, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in  the auditorium for your senior year graduation?" He asked me I hesitated to speak "Um...well I was heading to my classroom and wait a missing minute! The graduation is already starting!?" I shout my heart pounding with fear panicking. Mr. Jackson put his hands on my shoulders trying to calm me down "Okay, calm down. You still have time to get to your graduation in time if you run now hurry before it's too late GO!" He patted my back as I nodded running as fast as I could down the south hall, past the library, and close to the auditorium I hesitantly slip on my graduate outfit and dash through the doors. Taking swift steps into the large room I've made it just in time before they called on the final graduates, I sprint to the line where I see my friends are and wave to them. Marla was the first to notice and elbowed Harold to get his attention they both waved back and hugged me once I got near as soon as the hug broke Marla gave me one of signature faces like 'where have you been' look "You finally made it and girl what took you so long?" She asked with that sassy voice of hers.
I chuckled, Marla was a very funny person to be around though at times she can be stubborn her eyes are brown, she has blonde hair, and black tanned skin. "Well I headed towards my third hour class cause I thought that's where you guys would be" I say befuddled at this turn of events, Harold smoothed down his brown hair "Did you not hear the announcements? They said graduation would be started early for reasons unspoken" I raised an eyebrow "No  I didn't hear any announcements of such thing, though I did have my headphones on so maybe I did miss the announcements" I lean against wall listening for my name to be called to the stage. Harold only rolled his eyes and adjusted his glasses "Maybe, next time you should listen" he advised; Harold, the one guy I know who is a geek tor technology also smart but of a friend too his eyes are green, he has brown hair, and pale skin with freckles on him, he's someone you can always count on to fix your computer anytime it's broken.
Marla scoffs "Well maybe she doesn't have to listen to the announcements, Harold" mocking his name while Harold crossed his arms "Excuse me, it's important to know what's going on during school events who knows what you'll miss out!" Marla only laughs "Not all the time, nerd" smiling from her laughter I giggle at the irritated face Harold now wears across that freckle face of his "I'm a geek, not a nerd know your difference" this time both me and Marla burst out laughing "I don't think there's any difference" I laughed in between words. Harold, rolled his eyes and laughed along with us when tje enjoyment of laughter cane to an end once are names were called up to the stage, we smile brightly put in arms together shoulder to shoulder we walk onto the stage side by side we receive our certificates. Standing on stage we smile brightly for our picture and as I stood watching the crowd I notice my mother and brother cheering me on, my smile growing bigger we finally toss our hats up in the air celebrating our achievements of are final years in high school.

After everyone had thrown their hats in cheerful happiness my friends and I head off the stage to meet up with our families. My mom comes running up to me with tears in her eyes and hugs me smiling "Congratulations Elena, I'm so proud of you" she cried tears of joy than releases me from her motherly hug. I laugh and smile "Thanks mom" I respond but than frown "But I don't what I'm gonna do now that I'm no longer a graduate and I definitely haven't got accepted unto colleges yet"  I sigh miserably. Though my mom puts her hands on my face forcing me to look at her "Now Elena don't say that, I know your really wanting to go to college but right now you must have patience" she removed her hands and smiled "Besides there's a lot more things you can do til you do receive your acceptance letter, like maybe get a job?" she advised me giving it a thought. "Well...maybe your right, I'll probably get a job application and til than I'll be waiting for my letter thank you mom, your the best" I hug her tightly feeling her arms hug back "I love you too sweetheart" she soon pulled away from me and suddenly pulled out a folder of papers from her side bag setting it down on a table in front of me.
I raise an eyebrow confused "What are these for?" I ask befuddled "This is a folder of job applications I've been saving for this day when you would get your first job, just look through them and find what job interests you"  mom soon begin to walk away leaving me alone with the papers. I shrug and open it up at least four applications were in here one for firefighter. No thanks. The second one for a waitress. Um no. The third for a babysitter. Not happening. I was seriously not satisfied with those first applications as I went to look at the last one I read it wondering if it'll be worth doing I see it's a job for a security guard at a local diner called "Funtime City" a place of living animatronics and fine entertainment. "Oh this'll be interesting, it's a night shift though hmmmm" I say rubbing my chin "Well, maybe I'll get this job. It's just for guarding the place at night no biggie looks like I'm gonna be a security guard." I grin as I fill out the paper but what I never knew was once I get this job, it'll be the hugest mistake of my life.