CHAPTER 17 : SHE'S A WOMAN

Franky helped Wendy with her bag to get into the house, she showed her around the house. They were sitting around in the living room and have some chat, since they used to be close to each other.

Wendy :"Wow the house is nice, though it's not too big, no wonder you're fell at home here ! You're lucky to live in here sis !"

Franky :"Yeah I'm blessed to had known the owner. He is very kind man."

Marco heard about Franky's family coming to the city, Franky had told him also about Wendy would be staying with her for a night. So, he came back to the house early that day to greet them. When he was about to enter the house he heard their conversation, he stopped when he hear Wendy called him jie jie / sister. "Whose she's calling sister ? Is it Franky ? Is she a woman ?" he decided to listen to their conversation for a while.

Wendy :"I heard he's very handsome ! Do you like him sis ?"

Franky smiled :"He knows me as a man, I don't dare to like him."

Wendy :"But actually do you like him or is he like you ?"

Franky :"I don't know, I just like being together with him, he's a nice guy and I feel comfortable with him. How about you, you're going to graduated this year are you ? Are you going to study at univ ?"

Wendy :"Yes maybe, but I think I have to work first just like you, I want to earn some money by myself before go to university."

Franky :"What major will you take ?"

Wendy :"I like art, remember I've once made you a carving wooden doll ?"

Franky :"Oh yeah I remember, it was very nice ! I still have it ! I hope you'll find your own dream someday !"

Marco smiled "Hmm so she's really a woman ! No wonder I have a weird feeling when I see her. So, I'm still a normal guy ! I'm not crazy ! My instinct was right !"

Finally he decided to continue to enter the house.

Marco :"Hi everybody !"

Franky got surprised :"Oh you're back brother, meet my sister Wendy, this is my landlord Marco Wang."

They shook hands together :"Nice to meet you."

Marco :"Make yourself at home Wendy, I'll go to my room first."

Wendy :"OK thank you."

Franky whispered to her ear :"Xiao Wei don't tell him I'm a girl !"

Wendy whispered :"Why ?"

Franky :"Come with me to my room now."

They went to Franky's bedroom.

Franky :"You know my bad incident at my school prom night ?"

Wendy :"Yeah... it was long time ago sis, why do you still remember it ?"

Franky :"It was my good lesson, also my bad trauma toward boys. I don't trust any men again, I don't wanna get hurt again."

Wendy :"But not all men like that, some of them are nice too, just like brother Ethan right ? And I think brother Marco is a nice guy too, he seems care about you !"

Franky :"I know but I'm not ready to have relations with men now."

Wendy :"So, when will you tell him ? Sooner or later he'll know you're a woman ! Brother's wedding in this short time right ?"

Franky :"I know, just give me some more time to think about it. Let's not talk about it again, come out help me to make some dinner."

They cook dinner together that night, Marco joint them to have dinner either.

Marco :"You'll stay here right Wendy ? Cause Franky will go to work after this."

Wendy :"Yes, I'll wait her home."

Marco :"Don't worry I'll accompany you."

Franky :"Thank you brother, sorry for troubled you."

Marco :"Not at all, actually I want to see your mom either, maybe tomorrow after the family meeting."

Franky :"Yes, sure."

Franky left them together after having dinner, she had to worked at the Bar.

Marco couldn't wait to see her leaving, he had some plans to interrogated Wendy.

Marco :"Do you wanna see some movie Wendy ?"

Wendy :"Yes thank you."

Marco :"I heard you were adopted to Franky's family since you were a child ?"

Wendy :"Yes, because I lost my family in the flood incidents at our villages."

Marco :"I see you both seems very close to each other, you both like real sisters. Do you love your sister that much ?"

Wendy :"Yes, she's a very nice sister...ooops" she covered her mouth suddenly. "Did you know she's a girl ?"

Marco :"Yes"

Wendy :"Since when ?"

Marco :"Recently, but she didn't know it. So don't tell her that I know her little secret, let me surprise her !" he smiled.

Wendy :"OK, by the way do you like my sister ?"

Marco :"Yesss... a lot !"

Wendy :"Wow this is interesting !"

Marco :"So, can you tell me about what is she likes and dislike ?"

Wendy :"Sure ...

Wendy told him about everything all about her, Marco smiled and was very exciting listen to all her stories all night.

Marco :"OK it's late now, you should go to bed now, you'll have a family meeting tomorrow."

Wendy :"Yes, good night brother !"

Marco :"Night" he left her to his bedroom, he smiled very satisfied, his plan had worked out, now he had another plan to caught Franky in the act.

The next day Franky and Wendy went to Ethan's apartment by taxy, Franky changed her outfit to a dress at Ethan's place to attend the family meeting.

When they arrived at the restaurant Franky said hello to Karina "Hi Karina !" Karina looked at her from head to toe and back to head again "Are you a woman Franky ?"

Franky :"Yes"

Karina :"But why do you always dressed up like a boy ?"

Franky :"Cause I'm comfortable with that outfit."

Karina :"Oh I see... but Marco seems know you as a boy ?"

Franky smirked :"Let him be.... ssstt don't tell him. I'll surprise him someday !"

Karina laughed :"OK I bet he'll get very surprise to see you in pretty dress like this !"

The family meeting went succeed, Karina's mom and dad had agreed to their wedding that would be held in two months.

Adrian :"You've raise up a good son Mrs. Lin ! I'm glad to have him as my son in law."

Merry :"Thank you Mr. Siauw, your daughter is beautiful too."

Adrian :"I admire you too Mrs. Lin though you don't have much money, but you still adopt other children and raise them well till now. You'll be blessed by God for all that you've done !

Merry :"Thank you for your compliment, I hope you will teach my son well too."

Adrian :"I will, don't bother to give anything on the wedding, I'll take care of them well, you just need to come and bless them. Thank you for coming Mrs. Lin see you again soon. Take care"

Merry :"See you again Mr. Siauw."

Marco had waited for them outside the restaurant, he wanted to greet Franky's mom and took her to his house. Franky saw him from far, she quickly went to the bathroom. She changed her outfit into suit again.

Marco :"Hi... you must be Mrs. Lin ? I'm Marco Wang, Franky lives together with me at my house aunt Lin."

Merry :"Oh hi, thank you for giving a place to stay for Franky Marco."

Marco :"Do you want to stop by for a while at my place aunt Lin ?"

Merry couldn't reply him back she looked at Ethan.

Marco :"Ethan can I borrow your mom for a while ? You all can go to my house also. I've prepared some meals for all of you !"

Ethan :"OK let's go there. Wait, where is Franky ?"

Wendy :"Oh she's in the bathroom, Oh there she is."

Marco asked Merry to go on with his car, and Franky accompany her mom in his car. Then they arrived at Marco's house he showed Merry around his house, he tried to attract Merry's attention.

Merry :"It's very nice house young man ! Where is your parents ?"

Marco :"My dad died when I was thirteen, my mom died when I was eighteen."

Merry :"Oh I'm sorry to hear that, but you've grown up to be a good young man !"

Marco :"But I want to have a caring mom like you too aunt Lin, you reminded me of my beloved mom."

Merry :"You can go to my house anytime you want. You're my son too since you're my son and daughter's good friend."

Franky heard her mom talking, she was afraid she would tell him her secret if she talked to Marco longer, so she decided to take her mom to go home.

Franky :"Mom, don't you think you should go to the train station now ? You have to catch up the schedule right ?"

Merry :"Yes, I'm sorry Marco I have to go home now. We'll see again soon !"

Marco :"OK I want to see you again soon aunt Lin, take care."

Merry :"You don't have to send me there, I'll go with Ethan. Franky you don't have to go too, you still have to work tonight right ?"

Franky :"OK mom, see you again !" she hugged her "I'll miss you !"