A/N: It has been ages since I last updated this book and I won't get tired from apologizing and thanking you guys for the patience. I don't know what happened to me. It seems like I lost my passion for writing. I tend to procrastinate every single day. I also have a lot of distractions, giving me a hard time to focus on what matters more.

Anyway, let's move forward to the story. It's the monthsary of the Frankiana fans in Twitter today so I really tried my best to finally update so this will serve as my gift. I bet most of you have forgotten the storyline already. You can read the previous chapters before reading this one to catch up on the feels if you want to. Enjoy!

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FRANKI'S POV

"I-I love you..."

I am frozen for a fraction of a second. Diana's voice is like a phenomenal melody that tickled every inch of my skin and sent the hairs all over my body to stand on end. It sounded so soft and sweet, like a baby doughnut sprinkled with colorful little beads of chocolates from all over the world. I don't know if my metaphor—you call that metaphor, right?— made sense though, but the thing is, I'm so kilig right now...

"I love you too, Diana Mackey." I can't help but feel the same way and I don't think that I will ever get tired of telling her that...

This is the first time that I have felt this intense desire to tell a person that I love her over and over again and it actually feels really good...

Her sharp cheekbones become even more defined again as a red tinge of probably kilig creeps from her neck up to her face, which made me chuckle without a sound. A blushing Diana Mackey under me is officially my favorite position now—would be even better if she's fully naked which both of us will be later— and the sound of her begging for me to fuck her harder is my new favorite sound...next to her "I love you's" of course.

She lifts up her hand and traces the smooth of my cheek with the back of her fingers as her eyes are filled with utter admiration. I just love the way my chest is pressed against hers because it gives me the feeling of how our heartbeats are in sync with each other.

"I want you to mean it," she tenderly requests.

Oh, my paranoid Dmackey... She's really cute, isn't she? It was more like a demand than a request, and for some reason, my stomach—or below it—flutters again. Maybe because she wore her resting bitch face as she said that, and bitchy Diana is hot.

That is so gay, Frances.

I give her another kiss on her lips, a quick but sweet smack this time and clear it out for her,

"I already did."

Her smile suddenly vanishes, and so is mine. 

"Is something wrong?" I ask with both of my eyebrows arching down. She turns her head to the side as she sighs, and I adjust myself on top of her, shifting most of my weight on her side.

"Diana...what are you thinking right now?" I probe as I skim the side of her face with my nose. I don't know why but I love smelling her—with perfume or none.

Did I transform into a cat?

No you didn't, Franki. But you love eating one if you know what I mean.

She lets out another sigh, that deep and problematic one which made me worry.

"Diana..." I call out once more and she finally turns to face me again.

She lifts both of her hands and starts playing with my messy hair which she herself had caused. 

"I'm just scared of this."

"Scared of what, exactly?" 

"Of this...of us."

Is she scared that I might just be having a phase?

"Don't you trust me? I love you, Dee...I really do, and I mean it. I swear!"

"I—I do but..." she sighs again before slowly pulling herself away from me to lay down on her side.

"...I'm really bothered about my brother." 

I suddenly feel a lump in my throat as she finished her sentence. 

David Mackey...her brother and my very own boyfriend. Yes, I should always remind myself over and over again because the sight of Diana's beautiful face makes me forget everything else every time.

The images of David and me in his bedroom a few hours ago pains my heart once again. I feel bad for hurting a man, an imperfect man who did nothing wrong in this situation but to love me. I have been thinking of a lot of ways, easy ways on how to break it up with him. It's more complicated than what it seems because I'm in love with his sister. My friends and family actually know him but I can tell them that we didn't work out.

The real problem is...how can I tell them that I'm in love with a woman? And worse...she's David's sister?! They would all be surprised as fuck and I don't think my mom would take it lightly. She has been dying to have a lot of grandchildren soon. My older sister has a long-time boyfriend but they don't have any plans of having kids for the next few years. They are having the best times of their lives by traveling all over the world so my mom is putting all the weight on me and it is so unfair! I mean, I love children and I want to have a lot of babies, but choices and dreams can change, right?

I move over to spoon Diana and lean my chin on the curve between her neck and shoulder.

"We can play the "best friends in public but lovers in private" though. It would be fun right?"

Oop! Me and my impulsive mouth.

"What?!" she chuckles bitterly as she cocks her head to face me. "This is not a joke time, Franki. I'm freaking serious here," she mutters in an adamant tone which caused a weird feeling in my lower tummy.

I lean the side of my head on my palm. "And what makes you think that I'm not? Just...give me more time, okay?"

We engage in a staring contest for a few seconds before she finally gave in.

"Okay, fine." she shifts her body to face me again and starts stroking my arm with the tips of her fingers.

"Let's see what will happen tomorrow when you meet my mom."

"Oh my gosh, I'm nervous! Maybe hindi ko kakayanin!" I should try speaking more Tagalog to impress her family, right?

"Why would you be? She'll definitely love you. I mean, you're lovable, Franki."

I smile at the way she is fondly staring at me right now. I unconsciously bite my lower lip as my eyes linger on hers. I softly gasp as I felt her hand subtly slipping under my shirt to trace the curve of my waist. 

"It's my turn, right?" she grins in a naughty curve. I think I'm starting to get wet again, even wetter when I remember that she is not wearing any panties underneath the blanket. I bend my leg and move my knee between hers, purposely brushing my kneecap on her, which is still wet, surprisingly.

She suddenly moves on top of me before I could even have the chance to press it to tease her. In a split second, she has already pinned my arms over my head and pressed her body against mine. 

A loud moan slips out of my mouth as she unexpectedly buries her face in my neck and starts licking my skin.

"Diana..." I arch my back in the tingling sensation. She secures my hands above my head with hers while the other one is squeezing my breasts under my shirt.

A knock on the door startles the both of us, interrupting her revenge. It came quietly first and then there was silence. Diana and I exchange panic-struck glances with widened eyes.

The knocking continues, louder and faster this time. It was more like a pounding as if demanding to be let in. Who else would it be other than my boyfriend who probably found out that the space beside him on bed is empty?

"Diana! Is Franki in there?" David's urgent voice bellows from behind the door. 

"Tangina naman oh,"  I heard Diana cursing in Tagalog as she snaps herself out from the blanket and out the bed.

"Diana, are you serious? Put your shorts back on!" I got alarmed upon seeing her immediately heading to the door to open it without any panties and shorts on. She seems so chill about it while here I am, freaking out like it's the end of the world.

She turns back to me and says,

"Relax, Franki."

"Diana, I'm scared! Jeez—come back here! I don't know what to say to him!"

I try my best to make it a whisper but David might have heard my voice. I jump out of the bed and start pacing back and forth in her room while grasping my hair in frustration. I feel bad for what I have done to him a while ago and now he will see this? I have a strong feeling that he is starting to have some suspicions about Diana and me, you know.

So what, Frances? What are you afraid of? You have Diana by your side.

Diana stops on her tracks and puts a finger on her lips to shut me up, "Chill, okay? Just act normal. Akong bahala,"

Seriously, with only a T-shirt on? What will her brother tell her if he sees that? This is freaking suicide!

I hold my breath when she finally reaches the door.

I have already crawled under her bed when she opened the door and yes, I am not joking. Aside from being impulsive, I also have tendencies of being dumb sometimes. But seriously, this is the best that I can think of in this dangerous situation. I just hope that there are no spiders or any other bugs down here.

"Where's Franki? Is she here? I can't find her anywhere," I can feel the tenacity in David's voice which built the tension even more. I can't see him at this angle but I can picture him craning his neck as he roams his eyes in all corners of his sister's room.

"Nope. She's not here. Have you checked the bathroom?" I commend Diana's composure despite her finding out that I have slipped myself down under her bed at the very last second.

"I've searched for her everywhere except your room. Are you sure she isn't here?"

"Well, you can't see any Franki in here, can you? Why don't you ask Sky?"

"This is a condo unit, not a fucking palace, sis."

The palpable tension between the two is reverberating around the room like a cymbal and it scares me.

Diana is right. I should have shown myself to him and acted normal. I mean, two girls in one room don't automatically mean they're fucking each other, right? Heck, Diana and I can be making out in front of everyone right now and people would just think that we're two straight girls who are just having fun!

"Franki?"

I wasn't able to stop myself from screaming when I saw Diana's head peering down to see me.

"Chill. You can come out na. He's gone."

I got so drowned in my overthinking mode that I didn't realize it.

"Where'd he go?"

"Outside."

She grabs my hand to pull me out under the bed.

"I'll just probably call him," I say as I dust my clothes off with my hands. I'm worried that he might go farther in finding me when in fact, I'm just actually in tne next room.

"What are you gonna tell him then? That you hid under his sister's bed because you're afraid that he might think that you're banging her? Brilliant idea. You just made things worse."

Is she scolding me?

"Sorry..." I say in my trembling lips while looking down in shame.

"Stay with me tonight, Franki," she requests in a stern voice after a few seconds of silence.

"But David..."

"We can tell him that we're having a girls' night or whatever."

"I seriously think he heard us a while ago..."

"So what? Are you scared?" 

"It's not about that, Diana. Please understand my situation. This is my first time! And I thought you're fine with us being secret lovers in the meantime?"

"Yes I'm fine with that but until when ba? How long are we going to pretend that we're just best friends? That there is nothing romantic that is going on between us when the truth is...we're crazy about each other?"

"I-I just need more time...It's not easy, Dee, and I thought you know better?"

"Well, I can tell everyone about us tomorrow. I will finally show the whole world who I really am and I hope you'll do the same."

I am stunned by her words. Everything happened so fast and never in my life that I expected to be put in a situation like this and the pressure is starting to terrify me.

She then holds both of my hands into hers as she looks straight into my eyes, 

"I don't care about what others will say. This is my life, and I am happy with you. You're the one, Franki...you're the one that I have been waiting my whole life and I am sure of this." she continues in a soft voice that sounded like she is about to crack into tears.

"Diana..."

I...am fucking speechless, and I feel like crying too.

"If you don't want to stay with me tonight...then at least, stay with me forever, Franki."

Oh my gosh her begging face is killing me. I feel like my heart is about to explode in a lot of unexplainable emotions right now. I feel like she just proposed to me and I so want to say yes but I can't seem to open my mouth and say the exact words that my heart wants to. 

Aww...You're terrified and excited at the same time, Frances, and it is a part of falling in love.

"Boo..."

"Just say "Yes" Franki, cause as long as I'm here, no one can hurt you. I will give you everything and I will be by your side...forever."

My weakened knees finally gave in at her words, causing me to fall back on the bed.

(A/N: Listen to this song attached above before proceeding to the next paragraph so you'll get Diana's message to Franki. You can play it here as you read the lyrics below or you can listen to it somewhere.)

🎵I'll undress you, 'cause you're tired
Cover you as you desire
When you fall asleep inside my arms
May not have the fancy things
But I'll give you everything
You could ever want, it's in my arms

🎵So baby tell me yes
And I will give you everything
So baby tell me yes
And I will be all yours tonight
So baby tell me yes
And I will give you everything

🎵I will be right by your side
If I can't find the cure, I'll
I'll fix you with my love
No matter what you know, I'll
I'll fix you with my love
And if you say you're okay
I'm gonna heal you anyway
Promise I'll always be there
Promise I'll be the cure (be the cure)

🎵Rub your feet, your hands, your legs
Let me take care of it, babe
Close your eyes, I'll sing your favorite song
I wrote you this lullaby
Hush now baby, don't you cry
Anything you want could not be wrong

So baby tell me yes
And I will give you everything
So baby tell me yes
And I will be all yours tonight
So baby tell me yes
And I will give you everything
I will be right by your side

🎵If I can't find the cure, I'll
I'll fix you with my love
No matter what you know, I'll
I'll fix you with my love
And if you say you're okay
I'm gonna heal you anyway
Promise I'll always be there
Promise I'll be the cure (be the cure)

🎵I'll fix you with my love
(I'll fix you with my love-lo-love)
I'll fix you with my love
(I'll fix you with my love-lo-love)

🎵If I can't find the cure, I'll
I'll fix you with my love
No matter what you know, I'll
I'll fix you with my love
And if you say you're okay
I'm gonna heal you anyway
Promise I'll always be there
Promise I'll be the cure (be the cure)
Promise I'll be the cure (be the cure)
I'll fix you with my love

Our little moment is interrupted once again when we heard David's footsteps just outside her room.

"He came back..." 

Diana collapses back on her bed beside me as a resigned sigh slips out of her mouth. I can feel her frustration from here, and it makes me want to just hug her for the rest of the night but I can't. I need to make it up to David first. It's their mom's birthday tomorrow and I don't want to ruin it. 

"Forget about what I said earlier, Franki. My emotions got ahead of me. I can take care of myself. Just go...Just go back to him."

Wait, what? Is she taking back all the things that she just said? I feel like the ceiling has suddenly collapsed over me.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. He must be worrying about you."

"Yeah, I—I really think so..." I don't have much of a choice right now.

Diana didn't respond. Instead, she just drops her head back on the pillow and turn her back on me.

I reach over her to give her a sweet kiss on her cheek. "I love you, Dee...so much."

I wait for her answer but I ended up blinking my tears away after a minute of her just staying silent. I peer over her face to check her expression and I am surprised to see that she actually has fallen asleep already.

Like seriously?

I look straight to the wall as I contemplate some things before finally deciding to go back to David's bedroom and fix this mess that I made tonight.

"But you love him too, Franki."

I heard her voice once again just when I was about to open the door.

"You were saying something?"

"N—no."

I don't know why but what she said hit a nerve of mine this time because that is so not true!

"I just told you to just trust me, right? I'm just waiting for the right timing so stop being so paranoid. I'm into this as much as you do so please...watch your words, woman or else..."

She curls her upper body up on the bed and leans on both her elbows to face my direction.

"Or else what?" she taunts me with one eyebrow raised.

"You know what I'm capable of by now," I taunt her back.

"Ohh...scary, Franki."

Has she turned bipolar now? Because I seriously think that she is seducing me right now with that fucking sexy smirk of hers being thrown my way. I giggle inwardly as my mind is suddenly filled with naughty ideas that I will do to her in her hometown for the next two days. 

I decide to ignore her this time because it just keeps on delaying this.

"Oh by the way...Boo?" I look back to her after opening the door.

"What," she flatly asks as she rolls her eyes at me.

"It's a YES," I softly say with a wink before finally closing the door, leaving her dumbfounded and blissful at the same time.

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

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