Compilation of One Shot Stories

One Shot Story #05

THAT SHOULD BE ME

Her Point of Veiw

"CONGRATULATIONS IHA, you really done a wonderful job. You have a high grades, Daddy is so proud of you..."

Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa may letter at grades ko ng marinig ang boses ni Dad kasama ang kapatid ko. He's praising his favorite daughter.

He also hug Kaycee and kiss her forehead, nasa may living room sila. Mom also hug her and they really happy for her.

"How's your grade?" napahinto ako sa paglalakad ng magsalita si Dad, nilingon ko naman siya at inabot ang grade ko na hawak ko.

"I'm graduating as cum laude Dad..." I said and after he look at my grade, he gave me my grade again "Good job, well done" he said and look at Kaycee again.

"What do you want iha? I'm treating you some dinner, as a gift" Dad said

"Really Dad?" Kaycee said, I stop myself from teary eyed

"Of course, for my daughter who reach cum laude in their year" Dad said happily

"Daddy and I are so proud of you Kaycee..." Mom said proudly

"Thank you Mom and Dad" Kaycee said and smiled

I look like a wind for them, bagsak ang balikat na umakyat ako at pumasok sa kwarto ko. Nagpalit na muna ako ng damit bago umupo sa may gilid ng kama ko at tinitigan ang grade ko.

I thought Dad will be proud if I tell him I reach a cum laude this year, but he didn't

—————————— 📔 ——————————

"Kate?" tinabi ko na muna ang grade ko at pinagbuksan si Kaycee ng pinto "Hmm?" tanong ko sa kanya

"Are you going with us?" tanong ni Kaycee sa'kin pero umiling lang ako "Hindi na, marami pa akong gagawin eh" sabi ko at tumango naman siya at umalis na.

Everytime they are going somewhere, I always stay in the house. Hindi ako sumasama sa kanila dahil sila lang naman yun, para sa kanila lang yun. At hindi ako kasama doon!

I prefer to be alone than to saw how happy they are as a whole and complete family, just the three of them

Umupo na ulit ako sa may gilid ng kama, I get my card again and look at it, I have high grades, I dont have two in my grades, I always get one. But Dad is not yet satisfied

What I need to do to makes my Father proud? Should I be like Kaycee?

Sa ama lang kami magkapatid ni Kaycee, at ako? Anak lang naman ako ni Dad sa una niyang minahal ngunit di niya pinanindigan, my real mother passed away last year, at ngayon ay na kay Dad ako. Mabait ang mother ni Kaycee at si Kaycee sa'kin, they really treat me good.

Graduating na ako ng college ngayon and I'm proud 'cause, I am graduating as suma cum laude this year! Hindi ko sinabi kay Dad ang tungkol dun, ang sinabi ko lang ay cum laude ako, I also told Kaycee not to tell him.

Kaycee and I are batch mates, pareho namin gusto maging Architect, kaya pareho lang ang degree na kinuha namin. Dad always praise Kaycee for reaching her goals but me? He just says 'Good' and 'Keep it up' I never heard to him that he's proud of me!

Did he regret that I was born?

Simula ng mamatay si Mama ay dito na ako tumira, tuwing bakasyon naman ay pinupuntahan ko sina Lolo at Lola sa probinsya, payag naman si Dad at isa pa way niya din siguro yun para makasama ang tunay niyang pamilya.