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FRANKI'S POV

"Whoa...Watch where you're going, Doll." A deep, male voice and that sexy smirk almost made me tripped, but these strong arms were able to hold me on time.

I look up at him again and immediately recognize him. He's the guy who eyed me when we came. I suddenly wonder where he was all this time?

"Sorry," I reluctantly answer with an uncomfortable smile. I am about to leave but his muscular arm extends out in front of me all of a sudden, blocking my way.

"I'm Derrick, by the way," he speaks in a lazy but cool tone while offering his hand at me. I then reluctantly receive it. He gives it a not so gentle squeeze while piercing me with his laser-like gaze.

"Franki,"

He turns away to bring the beer cup on his mouth before responding, "Yeah, I know."

I actually want to go now...

"Dave's your boyfriend, huh?"

"Yeah. Are you his friend too?" I ask in a dismissive tone.

"Nah, I'm Gino's half-brother. My dad's half-Italian and my mom has some Spanish descent."

That explains his features but I don't remember asking him about it?

"I'm actually a popular actor here with 769k followers on IG," he steps closer toward me and I inwardly gasp when I felt my back touching the wall.

I swear the air current is stronger on this spot right here?

"Oh...why am I not surprised?" I look up at him with a wary smile as he looms over me.

"Let me get this straight, Franki." he cuts off to have another sip on his red cup then nibbles on his lip before continuing, "I think you're fucking hot. Mind to have some fun upstairs? I'm sure Gino won't mind."

Seriously?

Feeling totally insulted, I boldly scoffed right in front of his face. What he just said had finally reached my toll. With all the strength that I could muster, I pull him away from me as hard as I can, taking him by utter surprise.

"Enough is enough! Diana lang! (Only Diana!)"

It was actually a scream more than an exclamation.

"Diana who? Jeez girl, what the fuck are you talking about?"

"Sorry," I flash out a peace sign at him before running away like some zombies are after me.

"Wait—Where are you going?" I heard him calling after me, but I didn't dare to look back. I just need to get away from these weird people here.

I desperately sprint out the mansion, walk around the fountain area and sit on the ground while leaning on the base of the fountain seat. With trembling fingers, I again send Diana a text message.

"diana...pls. I'm crying already. i badly need you! 🥺💔"

I felt a heaviness in my chest when it has been like fifteen minutes but I still didn't get a reply from her yet. I bathe myself under the moonlight as I wait for her to arrive...even if she actually won't.

I have been aching to leave this place so bad. I just feel so alone, so helpless and lost...

"diana...pls 🥺"

I sent another message. I just can't help it. I am reeking of desperation right now because I just need her. I am craving for her presence.

I keep on checking on my phone for any updates but she hasn't texted me back yet. She might be driving tho, how I wish?

How can she drive when David used her car? She is ignoring you, Franki. Remember, she's with Veronica right now.

I look up the night sky and blink the tears away that has suddenly swelled with warmth in my eyes.

Oh my God, what is happening to me? I fan myself with my hands as I try to stop myself from crying. My period must be on its way because my hormones are off the hook right now. I'm an emotional person and very transparent as they say, but right now, I can't even recognize myself. These feelings are so new to me...

I heard the door opening from the distance, and I immediately hug my knees and bury my face in between while silently whimpering.

"She's not here," I heard a guy's voice, not David, but obviously, he must be looking for me now.

Oh my gosh, Diana...where are you now? I'm scared...

I continue to patiently and blindly wait for her even though I'm not even sure if she'll come...

But a part of me is hoping that she will.

You've been a bad girl, Franki. You literally played with her feelings. What makes you think she'll come? It's an hour's drive or so, and David got her car so...

Please, Diana. Come and pick me up...

Moments later just when I am about to finally break down into tears, a roaring engine starts to echo from the distance.

My eyes slowly lit up with hope when I saw the headlights from here.

A familiar motorcycle approaches and then pulls up into the driveway. The rider is wearing a helmet, but judging from the long hair, black pants and boots and of course, that denim jacket— it's her!

Wait, I'm not dreaming, right? I subtly slapped myself only to realize that she actually came! Like, oh my God! I am literally so grateful right now!

My face brightens up in a fraction of a second as I spring up from the ground like a little girl who just got her lollipop as an award for a good deed.

I excitedly raise both arms up in the air to catch her attention. She apparently saw me because she turned her head on my way. She drives toward my direction and stops the motorcycle in front of me.

There goes the slow-motion again as she removes her helmet and steps one foot on the ground. 

My gosh...With the moon in its glory behind her, my eyes sparkle at her enigmatic, heart-stopping beauty right in front of me.

"Diana!" I dash toward as fast as I can and immediately fling my arm around her shoulder while she automatically bends her knees, adjusting to my height as she wraps hers around my waist.

"I can't believe you really came for me. You're the only one who understands me!" I finally bawl into the side of her neck, my face now wet with tears and sweat.

"Ohh...Why are you crying?" 

Oh my gosh, the sound of her voice... So soothing and sweet! I so missed it! It feels like it has been a year since I last saw her!

She presses both hands on my cheeks as she looks tenderly into my eyes,

"I can't believe you're crying. Why, what happened? Did they do anything to you?" she worriedly asks while sticking her thumbs out to wipe the tears away from my eyes. "Sorry I got late. I also don't have a load to reply. I think Smart is currently having some issues."

"I so regret coming with him, Diana! Those girls and that—that guy...th-they were all over me and things got really weird!" I tell her in a child-like way while whimpering in between.

"It's okay Franki. I'm here..." she pulls my head closer to her lips to give me a sweet peck on my forehead. My chest swells with warmth at her gesture, prompting me to hug her again, a bone-crushing one this time. My jagged nerves finally calmed down when I bury my face in her neck and breathed her scent in.

"Hush now, I'm here..." she says as she caresses my hair. She then takes her denim jacket off and without any words, wraps it around me. We are just looking into each other's eyes as I slip my arms in and wear it.

"You look like you need it more..." she mumbles while smiling at me.

"You're the sweetest," I say in a cracked voice. I finally pull away from her and take her hand. "We have to leave now before they see us,"

"Where do you want to go?"

"Anywhere. Take me anywhere, Diana." There's a command in my face and voice.

"Are you sure?" she softly asks with face uncertain and worried at the same time.

"I don't care as long as you're with me..."

My heart did a little jump inside my ribcage when she steps closer and holds me on my waist. My yearning eyes are just focused on her lips as she gently assists me up on her motorcycle.

"You ready, Franki?" she asks as she starts the motorcycle again, and I wrap my arms tighter around her waist. The sound of the engine then fills my heart with this thrilling anticipation.

"I'm ready...Diana." I let out a happy squeak when we finally dash away from the mansion filled with...freaks.

And in this moment.. I suddenly feel safe.

I press my cheeks against her back and close my eyes as I savor this moment...The feeling of her soft back pressed against my chest while she drives on the long and endless road in the middle of the night...

It feels kind of surreal and I don't remember feeling this way before.

A/N: Start playing the soundtrack attached above for a better reading experience.

🎵Baby lay on back and relax, kick your pretty feet up on my dash
No need to go nowhere fast, let's enjoy right here where we at
Who knows where this road is supposed to lead
We got nothing but time
As long as you're right here next to me, everything's gonna be alright🎶

I just so love the way the cold breeze of the night air kisses my skin and the way my heart beats against her back.

🎵If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be🎶

"Are you okay back there, Franki?" her concerned voice diffuses into the air and all I just did was hum my answer out while smiling.

"Sobrang okay, Diana..." I say with my eyes still shut closed.

I just find myself rubbing my cheek onto her warm shirt while keeping these indescribable emotions in.

🎵I don't mean to be so uptight, but my heart's been hurt a couple times
By a couple guys that didn't treat me right
I ain't gon' lie, ain't gonna lie
'Cause I'm tired of the fake love, show me what you're made of
Girl, make me believe
But hold up, girl, don't you know you're beautiful?
And it's easy to see🎶

🎵Maybe we do
Maybe we don't
Maybe we will
Maybe we won't🎶

🎵But if it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be (c'mon)
Baby, just let it be (let's go)
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be🎶

I am totally immersed in this little world of ours for the next few minutes when suddenly...

"Shit! Is it raining!?" she looks up at the sky and briefly turns her head toward me for confirmation.

I look up at the dark sky as well, realizing that the moon has now managed to hide behind those grayish, illuminated clouds. Thank God for lamp streets because the moonlight has now failed to do its purpose because of the impending rain.

One cold drop fell into my eyelid, and another one in the middle of my cheek.

"Oh my gosh, it is! What to do now? I hope it won't get harder," I really hope so, because this road seems endless in this winding path between these ricefields and you cannot see any houses at this part of this country road.

Moments later, the motorcycle turns over the now wet track, and Diana's speed is bringing the cold rain into our faces harder as each second passes by. I press my body harder against hers, unconsciously sharing my body warmth with her.

The rain came steady and soft at first then gradually evolved into a random, heavy downpour cascading from the earlier velvety night sky.

"We have to get to the nearest town!" she exclaims and I am just shivering behind her like a wet little kitten out of the streets for the first time.

"Ah, fuck!" she throws an expletive when the first thunder roared out and almost pierced my eardrum. I think it was directly above us.

"Fuckkk! I'm scared, Diana!!!" My frightened cries are lost beneath the thunder that keeps on rolling for like every five minutes above us. I feel like the dark-grayish night sky above us is so low it is almost touching us.

"Don't worry, Franki! All I can do is keep driving!"

We are both soaked right now; wet, cold, and frightened.

"I can see the town on the horizon!" Diana again shouts again, my hands feeling the vibration of her words from her tummy, her words that are clipped by another oppressive boom which sent me curling forward again against her back. I am literally making her my human shield right now.

"Hold on tight, Franki! I'm going faster. This is going to be dangerous, but I just need you to trust me," she warns me with one hand prompting mine to hold tighter around her waist.

"I do, Diana. I really do..." I bravely whimper under the cold rain.

I gasp and shut my eyes real tight as she finally over speeds the ride along the slippery road.

Yes. This is very dangerous, but this is the kind of danger that is worth risking for.

*****To be continued*****

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