Half Of My Heart

Graduation

The barkada's vacation ended the next 2 days, they all went home but until now no one knows what was wrong with Xian. He has been quiet for the next 2 days and he don't even want to talk to anyone. School resumed later and everyone is now preparing for the graduation. At last! They are all graduating and they are now all going to college!
Kim was at her house that day because they only had half a day of school.

KNOCK! KNOCK!

She got up from her couch and opened the door and saw Xian outside.
"Hon." She smiled and opened the door a little bit wider so he can get in, "Come in! So, what's wro---"
Xian cut Kim off with a tight hug, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry..." He whispered to her.
"What's wrong?" Kim asked letting go with Xian.
"Kim, I'm sorry." He started.
"About what?" Kim is now really confused why he keeps saying that.
"Look, remember that day in Boracay? Well, while you were looking for some shirts and necklaces or something. My mom called from the States, she said after I graduate I'm going to college over there and might live there permanently." He explained.
Kim looked at Xian in shock and she couldn't say anything, "Kim, I'm sorry. I really don't want to but my mom is forcing me to!" He added.
Kim finally found her voice and tears started running down her eyes, "What about me? You're gonna leave me?" She asked quietly.
"Of course not! Even though I'm over there. You know I'm always here for you!"
"That's not the point!" Kim's voice got louder, "It's still not the same without you beside me! Xian, I thought you said you will never leave me!"
"Kim..." He held her hands but she slipped them away. "Kim, ano gusto mo gagawin ko?"
Kim can't looked at him in the eyes and she just cried there for a second. "Kim, tell me if I should stay because I will!"
"Xian! If I say that, that would make me look so selfish! You cannot choose! Because going over there is better and you will have a good education and future!"
"Not when you are not with me!" Xian argued, "Kim, my day is not complete without you!"
Kim wiped her tears and hugged Xian. She let go of him and looked at him in the eyes, "Go!" She said.
"What?" Xian asked her; confused.
"Go! Go in the states! I'll be fine! It's for your future!" She said while pushing Xian out of the door.
She forced her smile to him, "I bet you will be a good businessman over there!" She said.
"Kim..."
"Seriously, I'll be fine! The barkada is here! Basta wag na wag mo ako kakalimutan ha!" She forced her smile again.
"I promise!" Xian said.
She smiled and closed the door. Kim's tears slid down her cheeks again and she slid down the floor, crying and hugged her knees...

Days, came faster and graduation is in three days. Everyone was at school trying to decorate the auditorium for the graduation. Kim was painting some stuff with Maja. Lauren was stapling some decorations with Erich and the boys were just goofing around.
"Hey, where's Xian?" Maja asked.
"How should I know?" She said and went to get some more designs that they have to paint.
"Excuse me?" A familiar voice said. Kim turned around and saw Xian with a bouquet of flowers, she smiled at him and took the flowers.
"Salamat!" Kim said, "Are you really trying to do this sweet things so I will miss you more when you go to the States?"
Xian shook his head, "No, I'm just doing this because I won't have anyone to give flowers to and make someone happy when I go there. Well, except for my mom but she's different." Xian smiled.
"Ikaw talaga! Binobola mo naman ako!" Kim pinched his side and Xian hugged her tightly.
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The day of graduation the girls came over at Kim's house and they met Kim's siblings. They all got ready for graduation and went to the school.
The boys were already with their parents and Xian's mom came home for his graduation,
"Hi hon!" Xian said when he saw Kim running to him and hugged him tightly.
"Kim, I want you to meet my mom. Mom, this is my girlfriend Kim." Xian said.
"Hello po! Nice to meet you!" Kim smiled and Xian's mom smiled at her. "You too Kim! So ikaw pala ang maganda na girlfriend ni Xian! He tells me all about you all the time!" His mom smiled.
"Kim, can I talk to you after graduation?" Xian asked.
Kim nodded and they all went to the auditorium. The ceremony started and they all announced the name of the graduates. After that, they all can't believe they all graduated already. Once they got out of the auditorium the whole barkada met up outside and hugged each other.
"O my gosh guys! I can't believe we graduated already!" Maja said with tears on her eyes.
"Naku! Oo nga! Pero basta walang iwanan!" Lauren said and everybody agreed.
They all hugged each other before they split up with their families. Kim and Xian went to a private place to talk about them,
"So Kim. Graduate na tayo!" Xian smiled.
"Oo nga! Grabeh!" She said.
"Kim, before I go tomorrow. I wanna give you something..." Xian took out a necklace with only a half of a heart in it, "I want you to have this so that everytime you wear it, it reminds you of me and that even though we are far apart the half of my heart is still with you and the half of your heart is still with me..." Xian said and took out the necklace he was wearing with the other half of the heart.
Kim's tears started to run down her cheeks and she hugged him tightly again, "I'm going to miss you, Xian! Please don't say that you will stay there permanently!" Kim mumbled on his shirt.
Xian let go of the hug so he can look at her eyes, "I promise I won't! I promise I will come back for you!" Xian said and both of their lips touched for a kiss so passionate.
"I love you!" Kim said.
"I love you too, hon!" Xian smiled. They both went back to their families and after that they both split up.

1:30 am.
Kim keeps turning herself around her bed that night. She couldn't sleep and she doesn't want to be tomorrow yet. She doesn't want Xian to leave.
"Urggh!!!" Kim groaned and throw a pillow on the wall but that made hit the lamp by the table. Her sister came to her room and checked on her,
"Kim, are you okay? Ano nangyayari sayo?" Her sister asked.
"Ate, ayoko! Ayoko umalis si Xian!" Kim cried. Her sister hugged her while she cried hard...
The next day, it was raining hard and Kim was sitting on her dining table alone because her siblings are still asleep. She can't eat her breakfast and Erich has been calling her all morning. Finally, she got a text from Maja.
          Kim, sasama ka ba sa airport to say goodbye to Xian? I know he wants to see you!
She sighed and turned her phone off. She went to her living room and started scanning through the channels, but she can't find any good shows or maybe she is just too sad. She looked at the picture on the table next to the couch and saw a picture of her and Xian, tears starts to build up again. She put the picture down and went to her room.

Airport.
Xian was in the airport with his mom already and she was in the check in line while Xian was with his friends. He was looking around while Matt was talking to him and he doesn't even pay attention to him.
"Xian!" Matt said snapping in front of his face.
"Huh?" Xian finally asked.
"Naku Xian! I don't think she's coming! She hasn't been answering me!" Erich said.
Xian sighed, "I guess. Kayo na guys bahala sa kanya ha!"
"Don't worry Xian, we'll be here for Kim!" Enrique said.
"Salamat!" Xian's mom called Xian and he knows it's time to go, "Well, I'll see you guys! Take care! Don't worry I will be back!" Xian forced a smile.
"Ma miss ka namin!" Lauren said and started crying.
"Oo nga! Bakit ba kailangan mo umalis?"  Erich asked and also started crying and so did Maja.
"Naku! Wag kayo umiyak! Baka hindi nako umalis nyan!" Xian smiled.
"Naku! Try letting Kim cry in front of him right now! I bet he will not take one step into that plane!" Enchong joked.
Xian's smile faded when he heard her name, "So guys, I gotta go! I'm going to miss you!" He said and the whole barkada gave him a hug.
Xian took one last look around before he turned around to give his ticket. Xian waved at his friends goodbye until he was shocked by the voice that called his name...

To Be Continued...