Life of Alexia Barnes
Graduation
It was May 27,1945.Today I was graduating from Brooklyn high school class of '45.I was wearing a dark blue cap and gown like all the other students who were graduating today. Right now I was waiting in line for my name to be called and receive my diploma. They were calling the people last names that started with B." Terri Babe...,Jack Bache...,Peter Bacon... Alexia Barnes." I walk up and shake hands with the principal,Mr. Barton.He was a nice guy helped me through my hardships.I take my diploma then turn to the crowd and smile looking directly at my parents and walk off the stage. Afterwards I hug my best friend Rose Carter (She's from England!)
I say "hey why don't we get some ice cream and just hang out?"
"Sounds good let me just tell my mum,okay?" she said.
"Okay I have to tell my mom and dad too,meet you at Adam's ice cream joint at 2p.m."
"Square deal Alexia"Rose says walking off.
I walk up to my folks they smile at me.
"Honey we are so proud of you my little girl is all grown up.I can't believe you're going to Brooklyn University next fall" my mom stops talking for a second then talks with tears in her eyes."Bucky would've been so proud of you I just wish he was here to see this special moment."
"But mom he is here I say with tears also in my eyes."He's looking down at us and smiling and probably laughing at how ridiculous I look in this cap and gown."
"My pops says "I'm so proud of you angel.You'll always be my little girl."
"I know pops."
With that me and my parents hug. When we let go I say "Can I hang out with Rose and get some ice cream to celebrate us graduating,please!"
My mom says "Sure you deserve it after all."
I start to walk away when I hear my pop say"be back by 5 o'clock for dinner".
"Okay" I say running off.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 p.m. at Adam's ice cream joint~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I can't believe we finally graduated!"I exclaim
"I know I can't wait to start my own life like my sis"
"speaking of how's Peggy?"I ask
"Good she's still working at S.S.R. she's at a army camp for a project that she's not allowed to talk about."
"What does S.S.R. stand for again?"
"Strategic Scientific Reserve"
"So what else what does she says in her letters?"
"Um.. she mostly just talks about a guy".
"Who's the lucky guy "I ask while eating my ice cream
"Steve Rogers"
I choke on my ice cream "Steve Rogers as in blonde hair,blue eyes,really straight teeth?"
"Yeah, except she never mentioned how straight his teeth was ,why?"
"He was my brother's best friend. He's like my other older brother."
"wow. small world" Rose says.
For the rest of the evening we talked about what we want to do in our future and hung out.By the time I got back it was 4:59 p.m. I walk into my apartment and sit down at the dinner table. On the table I saw my mom prepared my favorite meal. Mac n' cheese and eggs n' in a basket. We say a prayer blessing the food and for our safety and lastly for the soldiers in WW II especially Steve. We eat,talk and laugh. After dinner we're in the living room listening to the radio I see my pops is reading the papers. I glance at the front cover. Then I look again.It was a picture of Steve as Captain America. I walk over to my pops and say:
"pops can I look at the papers for a minute?"
"sure"
I look at the front cover the title says"Captain America dies by saving the lives of the people who live in New York." A tear streams down my face.Then more com as I read the article.Steve sacrificed his life for me,my parents,and for the people who live in New York by getting rid of a bomb. I give my pops the paper back
Alexia what's wrong?"
"Captain America died.He...uh did by sacrificing his life so others can live."
"Oh ,that's that's awful just look at the bright side at least the war is over and that you personally know the guy."
"But I did" I whisper.
"Can't imagine how his family is feeling right now" pops says"I think I can" I whisper again.
