I'm standing in front of the mirror in the dorm room, lost in my own thoughts. This is my last time here. The room looks so empty, Jaelyn and I have got all of our belongings moved out.  Appropriately enough, I'm reflecting while looking at my reflection.

It's kind of funny... just four years ago, I came here to college bound for my dreams with an uncertain past. I had just discovered that the woman who had raised me was not my biological grandmother. She had just had felt God led to take that "abandoned" baby in as her own. Within my first week of college, I made three life long friends, discovered my biological family, and had a stage accident. Just not in that order. God sure works in amazing, wonderful, and mysterious ways.

"Are you girls ready yet?" A whine came from the other side of the closed door. Typical goofy Bobby.

"Jaelyn and I are still working on it. Why don't you and Robby go wait in the lobby for us to make our grand entrance." I said smiling at the thought of the twin brothers waiting impatiently outside the door.

"How'd you know I was here?" Robby laughed.

"You are always are there, Robby." I smiled, eyeing my ring finger where my engagement ring rested. This fall Robby and I, along with Jaelyn and Bobby would be having a double wedding. The things God does are Amazing aren't they?

I heard foot steps that indicated that the brothers had left. Then suddenly there was a chorus of three impatient knocks. Each different than the last. I put my hand on my hip, and opened the door just a crack. Fully well knowing who was going to be on the other side. "Really guys?"

There on the other side of the door stood my three brothers, Kenny (the oldest and married), Donald ("arguably" the tallest of us Stamper kids), and my twin brother Joseph. Or Joey or 'Turtle Head'. Really whatever I feel like calling him at the moment.

"Seriously, Britt? Your still not ready." Donald teased, rolling his eyes dramatically.

"Leave her be, bro." Kenny said pushing his shoulder playfully. Which then turned into a rather interesting play fight between my two oldest brothers.

Joey stepped into the room past me. He flopped down on my bed and rolled his eyes, "My family is ridiculous."

I walked over at sat beside him, slapping his shoulder. "You sure are one to talk."

We laughed and then Joey sat up, leaning against the head board. "Nervous?" His face and blue eyes were serious, and it still baffles me how he reads me so well. Maybe it's a twin thing?

I rubbed my arms with my hands in a jerking motion. "A little bit." I admitted.

"Wanna pray?" Joey said, more than asked, taking my hand. I just nodded in answer. "Dear Father God. We come to you today on this big day for Britt." He stops and clears his throat before starting again. "We ask that you calm my sister's nerves and give her Your peace, Lord. Give the rest of us, her family, strength to not drown the stands with tears of joy. Help us and keep us all, Jesus. And led us the way you would have us to go. AMEN."

He finished and we looked at each other for a few seconds, not saying anything verbally but communicating with our eyes and hearts. "I love you, turtle head." I say quietly.

Joey pulls me into a hug, and holds me tightly. "I love you too, pickle nose." Yes, we have odd names for each other, and an odd life to be perfectly honest. But I wouldn't trade this life for any other.

Jaelyn gets finished getting dressed and ready and then the whole lot of us make our way to where the graduation is going to be held. Even Noni and her husband, none other than, Dr. Marcus Dawson joined us. They even accepted by brothers as their grandchildren.

 The time passes for me to walk across the stage and accept my diploma. As my fellow college graduates toss our caps in the air, I can't wipe the smile off of my face. I don't know what all God has in store for my future, not even tomorrow. But I am perfectly okay with that. Because no matter what, I have wonderful friends, my future husband, my crazy wonderful family, and most important the God of the universe backing me up and ready to help me. Thank you, Lord.

The End

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Authors Note:

I hope that y'all have enjoyed this random, short, yet packed story. It was just a random idea I got one day and I don't know. I really enjoyed writing it. I hope you liked reading it.

Thanks again, lovelies.

God bless!

~Elizabella Tanson/GodGirl91