A Bowl Full of Cherries

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 | Moving On

Summer's POV

"Long ago in a faraway land, a king and his fair queen were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. They named their daughter-"

*Knock knock*

"Miss Summer, it's time for your medication." I abruptly stopped watching when the maid knocked.

"Come in!" Sigaw ko. I sat on my bed, taking the medicines she gave me.

"Thank you," I said. But before she left my room, she peered into the movie I was watching on my iPad, which for some reason made me feel uncomfortable.

I peeked out the window; the sun was shining brightly today, and I felt motivated to take a walk outside.

I walked out of the room then went straight to Raine's bedroom para ayain sana siyang lumabas pero wala siya doon. Saan naman kaya siya nagpunta?

"Raine is still at school, Miss Summer," the maid said, almost giving me a heart attack.

"Please! Don't do that again, okay?" I begged, clutching my chest. Gosh, she always do this.

"I'm very sorry-"

"I-it's okay, just... Don't do that again, thanks." Sabi ko.

"I'm really sorry!" I ignored her and returned to my room saka humiga ulit sa kama.

"It's Wednesday, bakit ba wala akong class every Wednesday? Ugh, I'm so bored!" I said to myself while messing up my hair. I looked more closely out the window. Ang ganda talaga ng araw ngayon. Is it safe for me to go outside? Mag-isa? No, no. I'll just wait for Raine.

"Ugh!" Inis na sabi ko habang ginugulo nanaman ang buhok ko at nagpagulong-gulong sa kama.

I exhaled loudly before grabbing my coat saka lumabas ng mag-isa. The helpers were not around; busy ang bahay kapag midday dahil malapit nang maglunch.

Going out on my own was a big deal. I have health issues, kaya si dad, sobrang strict when it comes to my well-being. But I'm exhausted. I'm tired of being afraid and live my life differently from everhone else.

I carefully opened the door and sprinted toward our distant gate, my chest heaving with exhaustion. Bakit ba ang layo ng gate namin? I should have just taken a bike, but then naaalala ko na I never learned how to ride one as everyone is overly cautious when it comes to my safety. Para sa kanila, anything na gagawin ko ay delikado. Weird, right?

I was raised in a place similar to how princesses live in their castles. The fear of going outside due to potential danger kept me confined to the house. Nakakapagod isipin, but staying in our house is one of the reasons why I'm still alive. But yes, living this way is exhausting. Para akong prisoner o someone na may chronic illness. That's why I'm looking for a change. I want to change how I live and, at the very least, experience happiness once.

I took a deep breath as I stepped outside the gate. Habang naglalakad ay hindi ko naman maiwasang lingunin ang bahay, it seemed to be getting farther and farther away from me. I think I was a few feet away from home kaya medyo kinakabahan na ako.

I exhaled loudly and tried to look straight ahead, but I couldn't. I continued to look at the house na malayo na sa akin. It made me panic a bit, kaya tumigil na ako at naisipang bumalik na sa bahay.