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FRANKI'S POV

I act like something interesting happened behind me to subtly wipe the single tear that has unexpectedly swelled out from my eyes.

"We better should go na, Ate. It's dangerous to drive when it's dark." Diana says as she turns to the direction of the door.

"Oh, before I forget." Hasna stops us. "This is for the both of you," she reaches over the counter and hands Diana some cotton face masks.

"This is the third time this month that we have a couple as a visitor who stayed here because of heavy rain in the middle of the night, and I notice you keep on sneezing this morning so I think you might need this," she explains as she places the masks on Diana's hands.

"Aww...You're so sweet!" I blush upon seeing our names expertly stitched on either of them.

"Oh...Uhm, we're not a couple po," Diana immediately corrects while throwing me a panicky glance over her shoulder.

"Whatever it is...I'm sure it is something special." I caught her winking at Diana and it caused a bewildered look on my face.

Wait, how did Hasna say that? Was she simply assuming? Out of observation? What did they talk about this morning?

"Thank you so much for this, Ate. We really appreciate this.," Diana says as she wholeheartedly accepts the masks into her fists.

"Please visit me again here," Hasna requests while smiling warmly at me.

"Of course," Diana replies as she finally grabs my arm.

"Maraming, maraming salamat po for this, Hasna. Kirikits soon! (Thank you so much for this, Hasna. See you again soon!)"

Diana helps me position myself on her motorcycle when we finally went outside. The ground is still wet but the weather is in our favor this time. She then carefully put the helmet on my head before gliding herself in front of me.

"Hold on tight, Franki." she bellows from the front as she leans forward while gripping the handlebars tightly.

"I will..." I softly reply. She starts to starts to dash off and I automatically hold onto her tight, clasping my hands together against her soft stomach.

As she drives, I can't help but look up at the sun that now falls behind the horizon, painting the sky shades of red and pink. Threads of light linger behind the rolling clouds, and it is such a beautiful sight to behold...as beautiful as this woman in front of me.

Beautiful inside and out...

We were both quiet all through the ride. I'm not sure if she is just concentrating on the road or she is kind of mad at me. My instinct is telling me that it is the latter...

We are now nearing the city and a candy store in the roadside suddenly caught my eyes.

"Diana, Diana!"

"Yes?"

"Stop! Please!" I tighten my grip on her shirt.

"What? Why?" she asks as she slows down the motorcycle and maneuvers it on the side lane.

"Can we buy some candies?" I point to the candy store with a toothy grin when she finally pulls over on the side of the road.

"Jesus, Franki. You scared me." she playfully rolls her eyes while suppressing a smile, and I find it hot.

"I'm just craving for some sweets..." I pout my lips at her while fiddling with my fingers again.

"Okay, come on. Let's go." she softly says as she takes my hand and holds it tight...

I intertwine my fingers along with hers as we cross the street together with the beautiful sunset behind us.

Ah, never felt so right and good...

***

Using the candy nippers, I continue to choose from the containers with all kinds of candies, chocolates, and gummy bears while Diana is just watching me, folding her arms in front of her chest with amusement in her eyes.

"You good?" she asks me when I finally turn to her with a satisfied, goofy smile.

"Yeah, I think this is enough,"

I am surprised when she suddenly snatches the plastic from my hand and proceeds to the counter.

"No, I'll pay for it." I insist while taking the plastic out from her hand.

"It's okay. Ako na. (Let me),"

"No, Diana. This is mine." I give her a stern, serious look, and she was taken aback for some reason.

I immediately start stuffing some gummy bears into my mouth as soon as I finished paying for it.

I drop my head back and sigh at the delicious taste.

"Oh, God, so yum..."

"You really are such a baby," she comments while watching me with a delighted smile.

"Your baby..." I mumble in between chewing.

"Ano? (What?)"

"Nothing. I said, ang ganda mow. (I said you're pretty.)" I casually reply while finally walking away from the counter. She then follows me from behind while I smile at my own pick-up line.

"You're my baby..."

Her voice was soft but I swear I heard it.

I turn around and raised an eyebrow at her,

"You were saying something?"

"I said, mas maganda ka. (I said, you're prettier,)" she answers with a corner of her lips quirking up into a meaningful smile.

My stomach suddenly fluttered at her smile.

"Are you okay na ba? Do you need anything more?" she asks.

"Nah, I'm good. Let's go home na. David might be waiting for us,"

Oops...

It was already out of my mouth before I was able to stop it and yeah, her expressions stiffens again.

She became quiet again during the rest of our ride, and so I am. I want to tell and ask her a lot of things, but I don't know where to start. Something is stopping me. I just want her to lead this, as this is my first time...

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We finally reach the condo after half an hour, and it was really awkward inside the elevator.

My heartbeat accelerates and the pulsations southward my body rose to life again when she fumbles on the keys of the unit door. I am worried about David, yes, but I am silently praying that he is not home yet...

She finally opens the door and I nervously step in, the anticipation making me tremble again.

Something winked down my body again when the sound of the door softly closing fills my ear.

I am about to turn to face her but I gasp when I suddenly felt her warmth behind me.

And now, back hugs are my favorite...

I sink into the warmth of her front, my stomach fluttering again at the simple gesture. Her embrace always makes the room warmer and...smaller, and if I will turn to face her, it will definitely lead to something hotter...in the bedroom.

I want to move...to hold her, to kiss her, to feel her up all over again and to press my body into her softness. I really do. I can feel that she is waiting for me to move...

But something is stopping me.

Her breathing hastens and deepens, her arms tightening around me and her lips skimming the side of my neck. It feels so good...so hot, but...

This is wrong.

I want to cry. Oh my God. I don't want to fall hard to a woman...It's scaring me. What will my family tell me especially my mum? I just had a short vacation in the Philippines and when I come back, I am already in a relationship with a younger woman?

Diana is way matured and looks older than her age but I have to remind myself that she's only twenty-two...She also has one more year to finish college so... I mean, practically speaking...It's somehow weird, really, if you'll just think about it. And maybe, just maybe, I am just acting out of impulse and lust. I mean, I'm just feeding my bi-curiosity and if I will control myself, maybe it will just wear out soon. I still dream of having my own family with six kids to be exact...

Oh gosh, I am overthinking again.

I feel her breathing me deeply in as her arms start to explore my body again.

"What did you do to me, Franki..." she whispers into my ears, her voice full of emotions. Her tight hug starts to restrict my breath, but I am loving the breathless moment anyway.

I am about to turn to her but her phone starts ringing.

She ignores it, but I insist on her.

"Why don't you check it out? It must be something important. Maybe it's David."

If I will not stop this, this will again lead us to the bedroom, and I will fall even deeper into her world...and will not be able to get out again.

"Okay..." she answers with a sigh and hesitantly checks her phone's screen. I feel like a dagger has been poked on my chest when I saw a glimpse of the caller's name.

"Vee"

"It's not important," she snaps while looking away.

I bitter smile plays on my lips. "She may need you. Come on, answer it."

She throws me a disappointed look, then stares at me for a few more seconds as if gauging something before finally saying,

"Okay,"

You asked for it, Frances.

"Hello?" She finally answers the call.

"Oh my gosh, really? I-I am in the middle of something here actually but..."

I nod my head at her, urging her to go ahead but yeah, dying inside.

She blinks as the muscles in her jaw visibly ticks.

"Okay. I will be there ASAP," she finally answers without leaving my eyes.

"What happened?" I curiously ask her when she abruptly ends the call.

"Nothing,"

"Diana..."

"Nothing, Franki. I have to go na." she says as she starts picking her things up again.

"But—"

I trail off when she immediately opens the door without any further words and my eyes instantly swell with tears again the moment she shuts it right in front of my face.

And now, I'm all alone...empty and disappointed with her decision and more with myself.

(Play the song attached above and read along with the lyrics. That version only, and imagine Franki being emo in this scene as you listen.)

🎶I should've stayed with you last night
Instead of going out to find trouble
That's just trouble (yeah)
I think I run away sometimes
Whenever I get too vulnerable
That's not your fault (yeah)🎵

🎶See I wanna stay the whole night
I wanna lay with you till the sun's up
I wanna let you inside
Oh, heaven knows I've tried🎵

🎶I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me
I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me
Say what's the matter, what's the matter with me?
What's the matter with me?
Oh, I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me now
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I🎵

I look up and lean against the door with my chest visibly heaving.

I can't believe it. She really left me here...alone. She left me to go with Veronica...I sniff again when the tears finally stream down my cheeks.

🎶And every time it gets too real
And every time I feel like sabotaging
I start running again
And every time I push away
I really wanna say that I'm sorry (yeah)
But I say nothing (yeah)🎵

🎶I wanna stay the whole night
I wanna lay with you till the sun's up
I wanna let you inside
Oh, heaven knows I've tried🎵

🎶I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me
I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me
Say what's the matter, what's the matter with me?
What's the matter with me?
Oh, I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me now
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I🎵

🎶stay with you till the morning
(I wanna) lay with you through the sunrise
(I wanna) show you that you're my only
(I wanna lay with you till the sun's up)
(I wanna) stay with you till the morning
(I wanna) lay with you through the sunrise, through the sunrise
Oh, heaven knows I've tried🎵

🎶I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me
I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me
Say what's the matter, what's the matter with me?
What's the matter with me?
Oh, I wish that I could I let you love
I wish that I could I let you love me
Say what's the matter, what's the matter with me?
What's the matter with me?
Oh, I wish that I could I let you love
Wish that I could let you love me now
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I🎵

I was straight...Oh, God. What did she do to me? I'm as straight as a ruler...

I WAS...

Okay, a little curious so a bendable ruler in that matter.

Frances Margaret... you're not straight. You've always have been curious. You know that deep down in you. Remember how you've always thought about how perfect Jess' body was and how you were always grumpy when she and Mike dated? Those drunken weeks when she moved out of your dorm and flew to L.A.?

Yeah, but I was so hurt because I lost a roommate slash best friend slash sister!

Yeah, right. You're as straight as a circle, Hunny.

Am I really???

Fuck.

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

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