One Year Bride

"You have been diagnosed with cancer ma" the doctor said to me.

"I knew it was something bad, you could always tell from the way the doctor looks at you".

I sighed and asked him, "how much time do I have left?"

"Approximately 12 months, that is if you use all the medications given to you" he answered.

"Thank you doctor, I'll take my leave"

I stood up and left.

My name is Cecilia, am just 18 years old. I am the only daughter of my wonderful family and the only heir to the throne.

I'm a rich girl so money is never my problem, I get everything I want anytime I need them. But I guess money just can't buy everything.

After listening to what the doctor had said to me, I realized there are lot of things I wish I could before I die so that's why I made up I'm gonna live the remaining rest of my life doing what I want.

Hey! Don't pity me, I know it's sad but what else can I do.

"Cecilia, you are back home early today" Priya my personal maid said to me when I got home.

"We finished up things quickly in college, that's why" I lied to her.

"Is there anything you'd love to have for lunch ma" she said.

"No, but can I ask you a question though,"

"What's it ma?"

"If you only have one year to live, what will you do with it"

"To be honest, I don't know ma, because I've never actually thought of that, what makes you think that way"

"It was from one of the questions they asked us in literature class today" I lied again.

"Ohhhh" Priya said.

"Am tired right now, I'd love to have a little nap if you don't mind" I told her and she left.

I opened my wardrobe and took a new book. I wrote my diary on the first page of the book.

"Things I would love to do in one year" I wrote in the next page.

"1. Get a boyfriend"

Yes, I have never actually dated a guy, not because I don't want to but I just felt like I never actually needed one.

But I guess it's time to get one, even if it's just for a year.

The next day, I went to college looking gorgeous as always, I walked through the hallways and then straight to class.

I got to class and looked at everyone in the class, they all looked happy but I was not.