Sublime Forgiveness (Sublime Series Book 3) by Charlene Zapata

Author:Charlene Zapata [Zapata, Charlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Charlene Zapata
Published: 2016-02-01T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Today is the day I take my GED test. I’m so nervous but not because I think I won’t pass. It’s just a big step for me. Finally completing my high school education. Which truthfully, I didn’t think would ever happen. Maggie has been so supportive. She’s helped me study and prepare so much that I have no doubt I’ll pass.

I drive up to the testing center at the edge of town just after dawn. After taking a few deep breaths, I get out of the car and walk through the front doors of the old, decrepit building. There’s a girl I recognize sitting at the sign-in counter. I can’t think of her name but I’m pretty sure I used to party at her house. I really hate running into people from my past. I haven’t seen Dustin or Nate in so long, sometimes it doesn’t even feel like that was my life. I heard they’re both serving time in county. Not surprising.

“Hey. I’m here to take the GED test.”

“Sign-in here. Oh, hey. Your Vincent Moreno right?”

“That’s me. Sorry, I can’t think of your name.”

“It’s okay. We didn’t know each other that well. It’s Becky, by the way. Just have a seat and someone will come get you in a few minutes.”

“Thanks.”

“Good for you, taking the test I mean. It takes guts to complete high school when you’ve been gone for so long.”

“Umm…yeah. I guess so.” She gives me a reassuring smile before I turn away to take my seat.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes, an older man opens a door down the hall and calls my name. I get up and walk to the very last door, entering a tiny room with just a few computers. Each one is divided by a patrician, I guess to keep people from cheating but there isn’t anyone else in here.

“Good luck, son.”

“Thanks.”

I would never speak rudely to an authority figure, well, not anymore, but I really hate it when complete strangers call me son. I brush it off as I sit down at the computer. I stare at the screen for a few minutes realizing that this could change everything. Maybe I could go on to college but I don’t have a clue what I would even study. I shake my head to clear away thoughts of anything other than the test in front of me. The reality is that I can’t leave my family and I’m not sure if I even want to continue my education beyond this point.

Six and a half hours later, I stand-up to stretch. Finished, finally. You have the option to take the test over several days but I thought it was better to get it over with all at once. I send a quick text to Maggie and smile at her response. She has to work tonight, so I won’t get to see her. Just as I’m about to walk out the door, the old man tells me I should have my results fairly quickly. They will email them to me.

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