I Heart You (FRANKIANA)

Chapter 34

Diana's POV

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"Was it true? "

Dad's powerful voice echoed in the dining hall. No one wants to speak at that moment because we knew what he was talking about. And the rule about it, is to not pretend that you do not know it. Fudge!

"Diana? " Dad called me and looked at me as I made a 'worried for my life' face expression. Tumingin ako kay Kuya para sana humingi ng tulong kaso, he's smiling like a retard at me.

Seryoso? Mukang nang aasar pa ang loko. Ugh!  And I turned to Ate Mae just to see her busy eating the food she has. Ugh ulit!  Susko. Help! Help!

"Ah, Dad kasi...... " paano ko ba itutuloy?

"Kasi ano? " ang lalim ng boses niyang sinimulan ang panghahatol.

"That I do have a daughter who likes girls too? A lesbian? " napalaki ang mata ko sa narinig at parang sa mga oras na iyon ay gusto ko na lang na tuluyan nang lamunin ng semento sa ilalim ng paa ko. Words did not come out of my mouth. I practiced it, the reasons, the explanations. Pero walang lumalabas na kahit ano sa bibig ko. Naluluha na din.

Tita Wena held my hand and caressed it. At hindi ko na nga napigilan ang sarili kung hindi mapaluha. I clenched my fist in anger and frustration.

"What will I tell my friends and to the people who knows me and you? Na may anak akong lesbian? " he asked and raised his tone higher. Looking pissed and all. Parang binu bulldozer yung pakiramdam ko ngayon. Gusto kung tumayo sa kinauupuan ko pero pinipigilan ako ng mapanghusga niyang mata at tono ng pananalita.

"Are you and Franki together? "
I looked straight at him. I need to be brave this time. Ano pa nga bang itatago ko diba? Ito nga't lantad na lantad na.

"Yes dad. And if you want to disown me, it's fine with me. I'm not asking for you to accept me for who I am anyway. " tiim bagang kung sagot sa kanya. Not removing my eyes on his.

And from a serious facial expression, he gave me a big smile. Yung parang ngiti ni Kuya kanila na nang aasar.

Ganon!  At yung nararamdaman kung sakin at lungkot ay napalitan ng pagkalito. A-anong nangyayari sa family members ko?

I looked confused of what is happening. Ate Mae and Tita Wena started to laugh too. Wh---what?

"I told you Dad. She can be a drama queen in the future! " at ang magaling kung Ate ay inakbayan ako. Jusko Lord!

"Diana Mackey. " and Dad called my name. Nawindang ako sa kung paano niya sinabi ang pangalan ko.

"Anak... " at mas lalo akong nawindang.

"I'm so proud of you. " and with a warm smile, he said those words. Nangilid ang mga luha ko at tumayo at niyakap si Dad. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili kung hindi siya yakapin sa mga oras na ito.

"No matter who you are or who you want to become, I will always be here to support you anak. " sabi pa nito at mas lalo ko pang hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap ko dito.

"Thank you Dad, sobra. " at isinubsob ang mukha ko sa balikat niya.

"Oy group hug naman dyan! " I heard Kuya Bryan said they went near us and started the hug. Ang saya ko. I never thought we could have this day, yung ganito kasaya. And what makes me more joyful is the thought that I have an awesome family!

When we ended the hug dad said.

"Take care of Franki. Nag usap na kami ni Arlene at malalagot ka daw sa kanya pag sinaktan mo ang anak niya. "