About A Girl (FRANKIANA)

Chapter 8

Franki's POV

4pm na.

Nasa tabing dagat kami.

"He was so interested in you that he forgot the fact that my fingers temporarily sleeps. But it's okay. I still wanted to play you the piano just like what he asked me to do." Kwento ni Diana.

"Diana, you don't have to do it if you can't."

"I can and I will. Hindi pa ngayon, but I will."

"Sinubukan nyo na ba yang ipagamot dati?."

"Yup. Kulang nalang ipaalbularyo namin to eh. Pero wala talaga. At sabi ng doctor, sa utak yung problema. Medyo maselan at kailangan na ng operation. Pero ayoko talaga."

"Nakakatakot nga yun."

"Exactly. Nakakatakot mag take risk sa mga ganung bagay especially when the thing you're going to risk there is your own life."

"Palagi kang mag-iingat Diana." Sabi ko with all sincerity and concern.

"I will. Basta tandaan mo ang araw na to, that I, Diana Cariaga Mackey promised Frances Margaret Russell to play the piano. Someday Franki, someday."

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Sobra akong nalungkot noong nawala si Argel but Diana made life without Argel easier. Palagi niya akong napapasaya at napapatawa.

Sa school at sa labas, palagi siyang andyan. Sa mga oras na kailangan ko ng tulong. Andyan siya, it's either sa school or may nasira akong gamit o di kaya masama ang pakiramdam ko.

And when the broken-hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer
Let it be

For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer
Let it be

Pag lumalabas kami kasama ang friends ko at friends niya at na flat tire kami, nakangiti parin. Sinasabi niya lang lagi na, "Ganyan talaga ang buhay." That these are just normal events.

Umuwi narin si mommy after two weeks.

March 14 na. Binigyan nya ko ulit ng mga buto ng cacao at bulaklak. Medyo marami lang ngayon.

Yung huli naming tinanim tumubo na.

Gustong gusto nga ni Mommy pag nasa bahay si Diana kasi palaging maayos, malinis, mabango at masaya ang bahay.

Para ngang gusto na niyang ampunin si Diana. Okay lang naman sakin. I bet she's gonna be the best sister ever.

I wonder why there's a conflict sa pagitan ni Diana at ng family niya, why ayaw niyang umuwi sa kanila. Sobrang bait niya, impossible na nabibigyan niya ng sakit sa ulo ang parents niya.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Yeah, there will be an answer
Let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Hindi ko mapigilang panoorin lang si Diana and admire her happy side. Simula kasi nung makilala ko siya malimit ko lang siya makitang ngumiti.

2pm.

Kakatapos lang ng PE namin ngayon. Nagbibihis na kami sa dressing room ng girls. Alam kong maganda si Diana but not like this. Iba siya ngayon. Maybe it's because she's wearing a smile.

Pagkatapos niyang magbihis, kinuha niya ang sports bag niya at nagbigay sakin ng mga buto ulit ng bulaklak at cacao na binalot sa papel.

"Diba kakabigay mo lang sakin nung isang araw?." Sabi ko.

"Oo nga. Pero naisip ko na bigyan ka niyan every 14th hour. Thrice a month. Depende na sakin kung anong araw. Okay ba yun?."

"Para san ba talaga to?."

"For your future."

"Huh?."

"So you could share what you've received. Maiintindihan mo balang araw." She said tapping my shoulder at lumabas na.

PRESENT TIME

Napalago ko ang chocolate and flower business ko hanggang sa naging malaking kompanya na ito at sobra ang pasasalamat ko kay Diana dahil dun. At first hindi ko pa nakikita ang kahihinatnan noon.

Kahit wala na kami ay nananatili parin ang bunga ng mga pinuhunan niya.

My mom died 2 years ago because of breast cancer. Kasama ko sa pamamalakad ng kompanya ang mga kapatid ko. Gusto kong umiyak habang inaalala ang mga pangyayari noon.

And the day I finally let Diana go. I trusted her enough to do that. Because I know that even if she breaks my heart again, she'll bring something into my life that is worth all the pain.

And when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow
Let it be

I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

Pero ano nga bang nangyari samin? Bakit kami umabot sa punto that we acted like complete strangers?

I never stopped loving her. I didn't even dare find someone else to love because a part of me is still hoping for a second chance. And there's Diana with her 6 year old son Dylan, hugging her tight.

Sinundan ko siya isang hapon secretly. Kahit na palagi siyang busy, siya parin ang madalas na sumusundo sa anak niya. I never imagined Diana to be like this. Nasa loob lang ako ng sasakyan. Laking tulong talaga ng tinted windows.

"Mommy, please. Can we visit Daddy? Please please please." Kulit ng anak niya sa kanya.

"Alright alright. Ano bang gusto mong dalhin natin sa kanya?." Tanong ni Diana rito.

Nasa harap lang ng sasakyan ko ang sasakyan niya, papasok na sila ngayon.

"Cactus and pizza!."

"Eh parang sayo lang ata yang pizza eh haha ikaw talaga." Kiliti nito sa anak niya sabay pasok na sa sasakyan niya.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be