Trials And Tribulations (Frankiana Version)

Chapter 7

Franki placed her guitar down onto the floor in front of her and practically bounced up off the bed. She spun on her heels quickly to face Diana and Maza, the smile from moments ago still just as evident, her eyes sparkling with joy.

"Do you guys want something to drink?" she asked them both. "Sure," Maza said lightly.

"Do you have any Cola?"

"I'm not sure," Franki admitted. "I'll see what I can do." She turned to look at Diana who was staring off into space, a dazed expression on her face.

"Diana?" Franki asked again. As if just realising that Franki had spoken to her, Diana turned to meet her questioning gaze.

"Sorry what?" she asked evidently not hearing Franki's question, her mind replaying the moment that Franki had kissed her over and over again in her head. "Do you want something to drink?" Franki asked again.

"Yeah that'd be good, thanks." Diana virtually stuttered out.

"Ok I'll be right back," Franki replied before whirling around to vacate the room. Diana reached her hand back up to the spot on her cheek where Franki's lips had pressed against it.

"Just breathe Diana," Maza said chuckling to herself in amusement. She had shifted position on the bed so that she was lying on her stomach, her head at the foot of it, facing towards the door.

"Take a moment, compose yourself and relearn how to articulate your words properly."

"You saw that right?" Diana asked, stroking her cheek lightly, still in shock.

"Yes I saw it," Maza laughed. "Even if I hadn't, I'd probably have guessed that something had happened. You're acting like a lovestruck puppy and your face is probably the reddest I've ever seen it."

"Oh god," Diana said. "Really?"

"Really." Maza confirmed. "If you were blushing any more you'd probably be able to fill in for Rudolph and guide Santa's sleigh at Christmas....I mean, don't get me wrong, its super adorable. You're just rubbish at keeping your feelings off of your face, so to speak."

"Do you think Franki noticed?" Diana asked her nervously. Maza waved her hand indifferently.

"Don't be ridiculous." Maza reassured her. "Franki is literally oblivious."

"Ok good," Diana sighed relieved.

"Good?" Maza asked surprised by Diana's reaction. "I thought you really liked her."

"I do," Diana told her. "It's just, geez, she needs me right now as a friend. There's no way I'd want to jeopardise that."

"Aw," Maza said, "You are so cute." She reached over and pinched Diana's cheeks teasingly before taking on a more serious tone.

"Thank you for what you just did for her Diana." She said gratefully. "I haven't seen Franki's face light up like that since before the accident." Diana smiled at Maza's praise.

"I totally trust you with her," Maza continued, "and that's really hard for me to admit because I'm pretty much suspicious of everyone when it comes to Franki. I just don't want anyone to hurt her."

"Me neither," Diana reciprocated.

"Guess what?" Maza said her voice hushed as though she was about to divulge the biggest secret ever to Diana. "I've actually got my fingers crossed that one day you and Franki will get together and she'll feel about you the way that you so obviously feel about her."

"You do?" Diana asked surprised.

"Yeah," Maza informed her. "You've already given her so much that it's only fair that you eventually get something back." Diana felt her face redden even more, her cheeks burning painfully. Maza chuckled loudly.