Gemotions

Rain lashed against the windows, a grey, dreary day. But inside, in Maya’s hands, a little piece of sunshine was unfolding. Ben's bucket list, discovered tucked inside a book about mountaineering. She had been digging through his things, looking for a stamp. This changed everything.

A giddy laugh escaped her, a sound of pure delight. ‘Climb a mountain.’ ‘Learn to play the guitar.’ ‘See the Taj Mahal with Maya.’ She ran her finger down the list, her heart soaring. They were going to do all of it. They *had* to.

She imagined Ben’s face when she told him. The guitar lessons first, of course. Then, the Taj Mahal. Her feet felt light, ready to leap into action. She was buzzing with excitement, her mind already planning the first adventures.