The 10 Bucket List of Cianna Kelaya (ONE SHORT STORY)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Princess

I have a Heart Valve Disease. I have a weak heart. That was the doctor said to my mommy. Narinig ko iyon noong minsay ay nahimatay ako sa school.

And it was one of the physical sign of heart valve disease. I was in grade school back then. Mommy and Daddy were very worried that they immediately decided to just home schooled me. Para daw mas mabantayan pa nila ako.

My mommy is a proffesor. And my Daddy is a lawyer. Mommy resigned to her job because of me. Gusto niya kasing hands-on siya sa pag aalaga sa akin.

I sighed as I looked at my ceiling. There were artificial stars above. I personally requested it for my parents because I want to look at the stars always even if I'm inside my room. And stars are one my favourite too.

It's sunday today. Kanina ay napag-alaman kong sa kabilang bahay pala titira sila Tita Yasmin. So technically, we're now neighbors. Kahapon ay pumunta sila mommy pero hindi ako sumama. Sinabi kong masama ang pakiramdam ko kaya hinayaan na ako ni mommy.

I looked at the clock hanging on the wall. It's already one in the afternoon. And I'm in my room, sulking. Ah, my life is so boring. I don't have friends. Wala pa akong mga classmates. Sometimes I can't help but wonder, how does it feels to have a... boyfriend? What is the feeling when you love someone? How it felt to be kissed? I sighed. Wala atang magkakagusto sa akin. I'm sick. I have a weak heart.

Makakaya ko bang magmahal kahit na mahina ang puso? Can I take it? Sabi kasi ng mga nababasa ko, kakambal daw ng love ang pain. So, the question, makakaya ko ba? Makakaya ko ba ang sakit kapag may nanakit sa akin?

"Of course, hija. Always remember, love can make the weak stronger. And love will make you stonger kaya makakaya mong maovercome ang pain." she paused. "Bakit, hija? Do you want to experience how to love someone? Except us, of course." si mommy noong tinanong ko siya.

I shook my head. No, maybe because I know it will not going to happen. It is beyond possible. No one will love me the way how my parents do.

I heaved a sigh and stood up. Pumunta ako sa aking closet at hinanap doon ang isang tagong drawer. Binuksan ko iyon ay kinuha ang notebook na ginagawa kong diary. Nakasulat lahat doon ang mga nararamdaman ko, ang mga ginagawa ko everyday. Kunbaga, ang notebook na ito ang nagsilbing kaibigan ko.

I gently open it at ang huling sulat doon ay ang listahan ng mga gusto kong gawin. There are ten in my bucketlist. And I want to fulfill it before I die.

Lumabas ako sa aking closet at umupo sa aking kama. Tinitigan ko ang mga isinulat ko doon. Can I fulfill my bucketlist alone? Bakit, Cianna? Gusto mo ba ng may kasama ka habang ginagawa mo ang mga gusto mo sa buhay? Eh wala ka ngang kaibigan eh. I pouted. Well, I can do this alone naman.

Cianna Kelaya's BucketList.

1. Eat streetfoods.
2. Snorkling.
3. Ride a parachute.
4. Visit El Nido Palawan.
5. Taylor Swift Concert!!!
6. Horseback Riding.
7. Watch the sunset with him.
8. Watch movies with him. <3
9. Visit Paris,France with my boyfriend or husband. (I love Eiffel Tower)
10. Marry the one I love in front of Eiffel Tower.

Natawa ako bahagya sa number seven, eight, nine at ten. Iyan ata ang hindi ko magagawa sa bucketlist. I don't even have friends, boyfriend pa kaya? At lalo na ang asawa.

Napailing na lang ako. Well, I'll just focus on the number one on my list. Eat streetfoods. Yes. I haven't tried eating streetfoods. Mommy wouldn't let me. She said that it's not safety to eat and I believed her.