“I done told you to keep your hands off my sister, nigga,” Saint fussed as he approached us holding my niece with Myheir and Noble alongside while Eve was on the other side, along with Harlow.
“Just wait until we leave here and I put something else on her,” Titan countered with a smirk.
“You gone make me shoot your ass,” Saint uttered.
“Harlan!” Eve snapped.
“E, take all that down, baby, before we have to head back to the truck real quick,” he warned salaciously. I looked over at Eve and her ass was blushing.
He pulled me from Titan’s embrace and kissed my temple.
“Congratulations, sis,” he praised.
“Thank you, and thank you for coming.”
“I wouldn’t have missed this shit for the world.” He smiled.
“I can’t wait to celebrate after this. We gone show our asses, sis,” Harlow expressed. Titan and Saint frowned.
“Man, sit your ass down,” Titan started. “You sound like Lani’s ass. The only time Tink shows her ass is with me, so y’all can cancel that shit.” He frowned.
Shaking my head, I left them behind and headed where the rest of the graduates were lining up and got in place. My heart was beating out of my chest, but it was all worth it.
***
“Cadence Nicole Mitchell.” I could barely hear my name being called because everyone who was here for me were the loudest in the room.
“Let’s go, baby!” I heard Titan yell.
“That’s my best friend!” I heard Janae yell.
I shook my head as I received my degree and posed for a picture with the president of the college.
The rest of the ceremony was a blur. I had my degree, and it all seemed so surreal because I almost didn’t make it.
Once the ceremony was over, I was met by my mama first, with tears in her eyes.
“I know I told you already, but I’m so proud of you, baby.” She cried as she hugged me.
“Thank you, Mama,” I responded as I wiped the tears from my eyes.
Janae was standing next to her waiting her turn. When my mama released me, she pulled me into her arms and started jumping up and down like she was crazy.
“Look at you all graduated and shit.” She smirked.
“I know, right.” I smiled. “Like I’m really a college graduate,” I simpered.
“And the girlfriend of a fine ass, rich ass, football player,” she added.
All I could do was shake my head at this girl. Lani and Harlow followed suit, along with Saint, Eve and the kids. I was overwhelmed seeing all these people here for me when I just knew it would only be me, my mama, and Janae. Even Titan’s parents were here, and that said a lot.
I looked around and noticed I didn’t see Titan or Malik.
“Where’s Titan?” I frowned.
Before someone could respond, I heard my name being called... well, the nickname that he gave me.
“Tink!” He called out.
