Chapter 3 – Graduation

Graduation day came, a part of me was excited that I finally finished school but another part was crying out with pain that I would be leaving my friends.
I would still keep contact but it wasn't the same.

All the year twelve students lined up in alphabetical order my last name.
Of course I was going to be with Min ling if was by our last names.
I didn't really know much about Min Ling's past, I knew the basics as in her age, name, and background all the important things.
I've known her since the beginning of high school and we have been friends since.

I've always been curious about her pale skin, when I asked her she just acted like I didn't say anything.
We have differences but that doesn't change how I feel, we are still friends and that's how it's going to be.

This made it that much difficult. I kept strong not to show my heartbreaking feelings.
I looked around most people were crying, hugging and saying goodbye.
I was leaving the neighbourhood going to a better place, most of my friends were going in another direction.

Min Ling was the one to break my focus.

"I can't believe it's finally over, it feels like we just started," she said.

"Yeah, I know," I replied.

I couldn't look at her face knowing I had to say goodbye.

Then all of a sudden I heard Min Ling's and my name being yelled out from the right, I looked so did Min Ling.
It was our friends crying out and then suddenly running up to us.

After we finished crying, hugging and saying goodbye it was time to get in order for the graduation ceremony.
While I was waiting I was thinking of what I said to my friend in the argument.
I felt really bad about what I said I wish it never happened but you can't change the past, you can only plan for the future.

It was silent.
All you heard was Mr. Smith calling out the students to get their graduation certificates and then followed by a rumble of cheers from the crowd.
I tried to wait patiently but I'm not a very patient person.
At times I'm called a cold person I'm not sure why?
Either because I'm always cold, love the cold weather or if I mean.
I liked the first two choices better than the last.

"Miss Cassandra!" I heard Mr. Smith yell out.

I walked up at a steadying pace and when I finally made it to the stage I heard loud cheers yelling my name.
I felt proud that I finally made it through high school.
I received my graduation certificate and stood for a group photo.