August
chapter 8
· august 1st ·
F-Frankie...
Dad, I'm here.

Are you uncomfortable?

Shall I tilt the bed for you?
No no...

Frankie, be strong

and be patient

You will be fine...
What do you mean?

Dad?

DAD!
Call the nurse
· august 3rd ·
Condolences, Frankie, I'm so sorry.
Heartfelt condolences...
I'm sorry, my condolences.
My condolences. We will all miss him...
Thanks...

Thank you all.
Frankie, do you want to go home?
No Luly, if you don't mind I'd like a few minutes alone.
Sure... I'll just wait for you outside then.

I love you...
Close the coffin
· august 19th ·
Lusinda Demàr
Online
Hey Lu, you alright?

Hi sweety!

Highs and lows, as usual

How are you doing?
Work went to shit today
On ho 😟

What happened?
The boss threatened to fire me

Because I did not recognise a potential flaw in the authentication system of an app...
Oh shit!

But you're not in charge of that, are you?
Indeed, but he says that everyone involved in the project must have the
overall view
What an asshole 😠
What can I do

Anyway, would you like to eat out?

I feel like taking a break
Yeah, sure! 😺
Yeeeee

Ah you haven't told me

How was your appointment with the therapist today?
Uhmm it's not easy

She is considering sending me to a specialist, to also get famacological therapy....
Is it because of the crisis a few days ago...?
yep...

But I'll tell you more later

Ok?
Gee, I'm sorry...

I should have come to you...

I'm so sorry...
Don't worry

So you're picking me up?
Mmmm yeah

I'll be there in about 20 minutes, OK?
Perfect!

Later 💜
Start the car
· august 26th ·
How about a week at the seaside?
At the seaside?

I didn't know you had a holiday home.
No!

We spend some days in a bed & breakfast, splash around in the water during the day and then wander around in the evening.

How does that sound?
Don't know, Lu...

I'm on a tightrope at work, I'd like to avoid unnecessary costs at the moment.
Don't worry!

I've already talked to my parents about it: it's a gift from them!
...You're kidding, right?
Nope, I'm serious!

Come on, it's cool, at least we get some alone time.

And after these shitty months we can get rest together...
Luly, I honestly don't feel like having your parents pay for a holiday.

And I'd have to pay for lunches and dinners anyway, so I don't think that's the best thing for me.
Bollocks Frankie, you don't have to spend anything, I'll pay for everything, you just have to come with me.

Is it so fucking hard to spend time with me?
No Lusinda, I didn't say that.

I said it's not the ideal time for me, and I don't want to get things paid by others...
What's wrong with you?

What is not good?

It's a fucking holiday, you don't have to spend anything, it's all paid for, we're on our own and we have some fun.

I think we deserve it, don't we?
Lu, please, I'd rather try not to be unemployed at the moment...
Fuck, Frankie, you've been working for a year without even taking a day off!

Not even when you spent nights in hospital!

And you think your boss doesn't give you three days off?
It's just that I'm also finishing that course on Design I told you about...

And the final exam should be soon.
Whatever, I get it.
Lu, really, it's a shit year.

Please, be patient.
Precisely beacause
it is a shitty year I ask you to give us this gift!

Life isn't falling apart for you only.
Lu, I'm trying my best.
Yeah sure.

I saw how you ran to me when I had that panic attack, huh?

Fuck, at least my parents came.
Christ...

What do you want me to say?

Go with your parents on holiday then!
Close your eyes