Paradigm by Susan X. Meagher

Author:Susan X. Meagher [Meagher, Susan X.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: lesbian, Fiction, romance, Adult
ISBN: 9780989989527
Amazon: B00KGAVVF2
Publisher: Brisk Press
Published: 2011-05-18T04:00:00+00:00

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The Greek was an open-air venue, with a big stage that fronted a classical structure. The graduates were to enter from the back of the building, cross the stage and process into seats in the front of the audience. Just as they hit the stage, Jamie’s cell phone rang. “Yes?”

“Conor. We’re on the left side, about two rows up from the hunk of empty seats.”

She scanned the area and saw a group of tall, dark-haired men standing and waving frantically. “Look up there,” Jamie said to Mia and Jordan, pointing out the men.

Both women joined Jamie in waving and Mia yelled, “O’Flahertys rock” at the phone.

Jamie looked carefully and could see her mother, father, and grandfather waving in a much more proper, but no less enthusiastic fashion. She continued to wave, blowing kisses as she finished walking across the stage toward their seats. “Tell my family I love them.”

“Why is Jordan with you guys?” Conor asked.

“Ask your sister.”

“Where is she?”

“I have no idea. Gotta go.” She hung up and waved one more time before being forced to concentrate on the directions they were being given. It took a long time for everyone to file into the seats, but they eventually got organized. A graduate walked up to the podium and announced, “I’m proud to introduce Chancellor Berdahl, our distinguished speakers, honored guests and graduates.”

A long line of people entered and made their way across the stage, and, to Jamie’s complete lack of surprise, Ryan took a seat in the front row.

“Why’s she up there?” Jordan asked.

“Not a clue. Welcome to my life. I’m always the last to know.”

“Are you sure she’s not the University Medalist?” Mia asked.

“Well, we were at the awards ceremony where they announced who it was, and it wasn’t Ryan, but they might have had a tabulating error. Nothing is impossible.”

After the usual singing of the national anthem, a student introduced the chancellor and he took the podium. He presented various medals and awards, then said, “The Anna Espenschade Prize to a graduating senior female athlete for excellence of attitude in athletic endeavor goes to Siobhán Ryan O’Flaherty, a member of the Academic All America basketball team, and a double major in molecular and cell biology and mathematics.”

Jamie clapped enthusiastically, turning to Mia and saying, “I knew she got that award, I just didn’t know that got her a seat on the dais. That’s not bad, considering what she could have been holding out on me.”

“What’s an Academic All America?” Mia asked.

“I think it should be All American,” Jamie said, frowning. “I’ve heard of it, but I have no idea who awards it. Of course, I didn’t know Ryan was one, but that’s par for the course.”

Jordan leaned over and said, “It’s All America, even though it sounds funny. The sports information directors choose teams of players for all the major sports.”

“Are you one?” Mia asked, giving Jordan one of her adoring looks.

“I was. Junior year. Before I met you.”

“Did you get a uniform?”

Jordan blinked. “No, honey. We didn’t have a real team, just an honorary one.

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