Before I Die (UNEDITED)

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"Already done?" Napalingon ako sa pinto ng kwarto ko nang may nagsalita.

"Ma!" I said, "Uh, opo. Nearly done."

Lumapit siya at hinaplos ang likod ko, pinagmasdan niya din ang maleta kong bukas at nagkalat na damit sa kama ko.

"Nearly done huh? Want some help?" She asked.

"No na Ma, I'm fine." I said and smiled at her.

Muli siyang ngumiti, "Anak, sigurado ka na ba? Pwede pa naman magbago ang isip mo."

"Ma." At lumapit ako sa kanya, "I know that you don't like my plans and my decisions pero, desidido na po ako. I even started the plan a month ago. Wala nang atrasan to Ma. I know, nasasaktan ko kayo nila Dad at ni Gail and for that, I'm really sorry po."

Nang umiyak si Mama, parang gusto ko nang tapusin lahat ng ito. Makita ko lang na nasasaktan si Mama sa lahat ng ginagawa ko ay mas nakakapagbigay ng dobleng sakit sakin.

"Kate, just remember, pag dumating ang oras na gusto mo nang tigilan ang plano mo, Mama will be right here to fight with you. Until the end."

Hindi ko napigilang yakapin si Mama, "Thank you Ma."

"Ang drama niyo."

Napatingin kami sa pintuan at nakita namin si Gail na nakangisi saaming dalawa.

"Gail, come here." Malambing na sabi ni Mama.

Lumapit naman si Gail.

Mama put her arms on our waists at palipat-lipat ang tingin niya samin.

"You know how much I love the both of you right?" Nakangiting sabi ni Mama.

Tumango kaming dalawa.

"And we love you too Ma." Gail said.

"Aww." Mama said at niyakap kami, "If only both of you can stay in my side forever." Ani niya.

My tears fell knowing the fact that it won't come true. Arexha will soon grow up and she will live her own life, and I? Two months from now will die. Mama will be left alone. I wish it won't happen.

I spent the whole day with Mama and Gail. Umalis si Papa dahil sa trabaho. Buong araw kaming nanood ng movies at naglaro nang kung anu-anong board games.

Nang kinagabihan ay kinuwento namin kay Papa ang nangyari sa buong araw. Papa was so happy about it.

"Kate." Papa called. Habang nagpapahangin ako sa veranda.

"Yes Pa." I said.

Lumapit siya sakin at inakbayan.

"Are you happy?" He asked.

"Of course Papa, I'm happy."

"Kate, always remember that you'll always be my princess okay?" He said.

I hugged him, "Papa, you don't have to say that every now and then. Because I won't be a Princess if I don't have a King, which is you."

Humigpit ang hawak ni Papa, "Papa loves you so much Kate."

"I love you too Pa."

After that conversation, ang gaan ng pakiramdam ko pagkapasok ng kwarto ko.

I felt so much love within my family. Siguro yun lang talaga ang kailangan ko sa lahat ng nangyayari sakin. A support from them is enough for me to continue what I started.

I'm leaving the day after tomorrow. And bukas, susulitin ako naman ang oras ko kasama sila Wella.

Habang nagsho-shower ako, tumunog ang cellphone ko. I left it outside kaya hindi ko agad natingnan. After taking the shower, diretso agad ako sa phone ko and it was Timothy.