The Death of Dreams (Frankiana)

Chapter 12

Franki's POV

"And the one who would proceed to the international level would be *drumrolls* Diana Mackey!." Announce ng host. Parang nabingi narin ata si Diana, nakatunganga lang siya hanggang sa kalabitin siya ng katabi nyang constestant tila natatawa.

Sabi pa nya, "Ako ba?." Nakalimutan na niya pangalan nya hahaha. Binigay na ang prize. Yung parang malaking cheke. Nagpasalamat siya saglit and also pointed me.

I'm so happy for her.

FF

Nakauwi narin kami hayst, grabe nakakapagod.

I wrapped my arms around her neck staring at those beautiful brown eyes.

"I'm so proud of you." I sincerely told her.

"Of course, thank you. This is our success Franki." Nagulat nalang ako when she suddenly kissed me on my cheek. I stood there shocked. Kaya hindi ko namalayang wala na pala sya sa harap ko. Nauna na sa kwarto.

Sunrise with you on my chest
No blinds in the place where I live
Daybreak open your eyes
'Cause this was only ever meant to be for one night
Still, we're changing our minds here
Be yours, be my dear
So close with you on my lips
Touch noses , feeling your breath
Push your heart and pull away , yeah

KINABUKASAN

Kumakain lang kami ng niluto niyang omelette for breakfast.

Be my summer in a winter day love
I can't see one thing wrong
Between the both of us
Be mine, be mine, yeah
Anytime , anytime

"Grabe, ang galing mo talaga kahapon. Pero dapat malaking preparation ang gawin mo this time, syempre pang world class na dapat. More research tayo nyan--"

"Pero yung trabaho mo?. Kailangan mo pang magsulat--"

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that. Pero andyan ka naman eh, syempre part narin sa story ang journey na tinatahak mo ngayon. At I still have time D, don't worry." I said holding her hand.

Ooh, you know I 've been alone for quite a while
haven 't I ? I thought I knew it all
Found love but I was wrong
More times than enough
But since you came along
I' m thinking baby

Sinamahan ko syang e-claim na yung totoong money na napanalunan niya at after nun ay dumiretso na kami sa museum. She asked me eh.

Pagpasok palang namin,marami nang nagsilapit para magpa-picture. Pero okay lang naman ako dito sa gilid. I'm happy watching her getting a lot of attention. Okay na sana, kaya lang may isang impaktang ang lakas ng loob na hinalikan si Diana sa cheeks. Btch mode activated.

Biglang kumulo ang dugo ko pero I tried my best to stay as calm as possible. Nang matapos na sila lumapit ako agad kay Diana, holding her hand tight and wiping her face especially her cheeks with wet wipes sabay sinamaan ng tingin yung babaeng gumawa nun.

You are bringing out a different kind of me
There 's no safety net that's underneath , I'm free
Falling all in
You fell for men who weren't how they appeared, yeah
Trapped up on a tightrope now we 're here , we're free
Falling all in you

Nakatingin naman si Diana sa mga kamay naming magkahawak.

"Hoy babae, makinig ka. Sa susunod wag mo nang hayaang gawin yun sayo kahit fan mo." Sabi ko rito.

"Ang alin?."

"Ang halikan ka."

"Why?." Tanong ni Diana tila naguguluhan.

"Basta wag. Pag sinabi kong hindi pwede, hindi pwede. Baka kung ano pang klaseng germs binigay ng babaeng yun sayo--"

"Chill haha. At saka bakit ka ba nagagalit?."

"Wala. Tara na--tingnan na natin ulit yung painting." Sabi ko grabbing her.

Nang matagpuan na namin yun,

"Sure ka bang di ka talaga naniniwala sa reincarnation?." I asked her.

"Hindi nga. Bakit? Naniniwala ka na ba? Haha."

"S-syempre, hindi. Pero ang ganya siguro ng ganun no? Na parang nire-recycle ang soul mo."

"Kaya lang kapag nareincarnate ka daw sa same bloodline, last life mo na yun. Pano yan?. What if ikaw lang din mismo yung lolo mo? Haha. Ang weird because he fell for someone who looks exactly like me."

"Hindi pa nga natin sure if lover nya nga ang babaeng yan."

"Hahaha."

"Ba't ka natatawa?."

"Diba nga we're programmed to fall for certain people. Pano kung katulad ka rin ng lolo mo?."

"Pareho na ano?."

"Na mahilig sa ganitong mukha haha." Tukoy nya sa sarili. Nahulog na nga ako unang beses palang eh.

"Pero syempre lalaking version ko siguro this time. Kasi di naman pwede kung tayo haha pareho tayong princess. Siguro kayo ng kuya ko pwede." Sabi pa nya.

Seryoso ba siya?. Napakaheteronormative naman ng mentality nito. Di man lang niya naisip na baka sakaling sa kanya pala ako may gusto. Parang sira, irereto pako sa kuya niya.

"Hindi mo ba nakikita ang sarili mong magkagusto man lang sa isang babae?."

"Hindi eh. Bakit?." Mukhang sobrang secure nya naman sa sexuality niya. Wala man lang pagdadalawang isip.

"Wala. Naisip ko lang, what if nareincarnate kayo tapos sa susunod nyong life pareho pala kayong babae?."

"Hmm oo nga no?. Di ko naisip yun. You know Franki, hindi ko talaga alam."

"Pano if ako yung lolo ko at ikaw yang peacemaker?. Tapos nangyaring babae nako ngayon at last life na natin. Kasi ganun daw yun, narereincarnate ka if may unfinished business ka dito sa earth. Papatulan mo parin ba ako?."

"Depends if I fall for you. Sa ngayon di pa natin masasabi kasi I'm pretty sure that I don't like girls. Ikaw ba?."

"If it's you, it's fine with me. Choosy pa ba ako?.  I won't wonder why my grandfather fell for that kind of beauty, and I won't wonder why I did too."

"You did?."

"Ah no, sorry. Wrong term. I meant why I would." Muntik na. Nakaka-stress naman.

"Oh. Interesting."

Kriiing.

"Si boss."

Sinagot ko agad. It's Boss.

Hello sir--

Nakita ko ang cooking show kagabi. Good job Franki. Dahil dyan, I'll extend your deadline for another month. You'll feature Diana's story until matapos nya na ang international competition.

Thank you po sir Q.

Sya nga pala, tapos na ang activity namin dun sa indigenous people kaya nakauwi na kami.

Talaga po?.

Oo. And may pag-uusapan tayong dalawa bukas. Go to my office, 1 ng hapon.

Sige po sir Q.