Something Spectacular

SS: One Shot (1)

Something Spectacular: One Shot

Note: This one shot is not related to the original story whatsoever and for entertainment purposes only. I just miss them. My Arcadian.

Timeline: When Gavin was still part of Arcadian

Prompt: The time when someone called Isabelle babes

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Third Person's POV

Mainit nanaman ang ulo ni Pia. Makalat nanaman sa Arcadian office. All the papers and drafts lying around the conference table made her skin irked. Pati ang mga pinagkainan ng potato chips at hindi naubos na softdrinks nasa sahig. Nakapameywang siya habang pinagmamasdan ang mga members na nasa opisina.

"So ano? Hihintayin nalang natin na dumugin tayo ng daga dito?"

Agad nagsigalaw si Rhea at Stephen na ayaw mabugahan ng galit ni Pia. But Gavin, good reliable Gavin, remained lying on the couch with a magazine covering his face.

"Hoy, Gavin! Akala ko ba may articles ka pang tatapusin? Bakit hihila-hilata ka dyan?"

Gavin pulled down the magazine from his face, just enough for him to peak at the raging Pia. "Saka na," he muttered. "Wala naman akong sweldo."

Tila mas lalong naginit ang ulo ni Pia sa narinig. Kinuha niya agad ang magazine para hampasin si Gavin nito. "Bwisit ka talaga Gavin!"

Natatawa lang na tumayo si Gavin mula sa couch while the rest of the group shake their heads, smiling.

"Samahan mo kaya si Isabelle," biglang sabi ni Stephen. "May interview siya ngayon sa varsity team."

"Kaya pala wala siya dito ngayon," komento ni Rhea.

Kumunot ang noo ni Gavin. "Akala ko ba si Pia ang magi-interview?"

"Hoy," asik ni Pia mula sa conference table kung saan binubuksan niya ang laptop. "Kita mong pinapatapos sa'kin ng admin 'tong recon ng budget natin. Gusto mong mapalayas tayo dito?"

Gavin scratched the back of his head. "Ingay talaga," reklamo niya. "Pakalmahin mo nga 'to." Bumaling si Gavin kay Lawrence na kadarating lang sa office. At dahil magkadikit ang bituka ng dalawa, without having no idea what the topic was all about, biglang bumanat si Lawrence.

"Stress ka nanaman, Boss. Makakasama 'yan sa baby natin."

It was like a time bomb had exploded inside the Arcadian office. Halos ibato ni Pia kay Lawrence ang laptop na hawak. "Letse talaga kayong dalawa! Magsilayas nga kayo!"

Gavin strutted out of the office, smiling, leaving the two bicker. Pero habang lumalayo, unti-unting kumunot ang noo niya. The idea of Isabelle doing the interview around those varsity players made the corner of his lips twitched.

He stretched his arms to the air while walking. Ah, Gavin... he muttered to himself. Get a grip.

Dumeretso si Gavin sa gym ng university kung saan nagp-practice and varsity team. The place was mostly empty except for those students na ginawang tambayan ang bleachers or those freshmen students who made a hobby of worshipping the varsity team players.

Mukhang katatapos lang ng practice ng team and they're on their way to the benches kung saan nandoon si Isabelle, having a conversation with the old coach and the lady team manager.

Mukhang okay naman. Gavin thought to himself. Pinanood niya sandali si Isabelle mula sa gilid habang nakasandal ang isang balikat sa metal pole at nakahalukipkip ang mga braso. A few members of the team reached the benches and Isabelle faced them with her small notebook and her pen recorder.

Napailing si Gavin. She's too naive. Ni hindi niya napapansin that some members were checking her out. Hindi sila masisisi ni Gavin. Isabelle was his little miss perfect.

Gavin decided to approach them. Isabelle was focus on jotting down on her notebook. Out of nowhere someone called her.

"Babes."

But the word wasn't from Gavin. Galing ito sa isang member ng team that made Gavin's eyebrow arched. Lakas ng loob.

"Kasama ka sa nag-interview sa'min noong intramurals, tama?"

Isabelle raised her head from her notes, confused.

"Hindi ba 'yon ang pangalan mo? Babes?"

Inulit pa. Mahinahong nakalapit si Gavin sa benches, hands thrust in the pockets of his jeans.

"Gavin!" Kaway ni Isabelle. The awkward confusion faded from her face which beamed upon seeing Gavin.

"Babes, ako na ang bahala dito," tukoy ni Gavin sa interview.

"Huh?" Isabelle stared at Gavin's serious face. "Pero patapos na ako. Let me finish it, okay?"

Gavin sighed. He knew Isabelle too well. Hindi siya papayag umalis hanggang hindi natatapos ang nasimulan niya.

Umupo si Gavin sa benches. "Oy, Nicholo," bati ng lady manager ng team. "Parang kailangan lang noong pinipilit kitang magtry out ah."

Hindi naalis ang kunot ng noo ni Gavin habang pinapanood si Isabelle kausap ang taong 'yon. Matagal nang hindi nakakapaglaro ng bola si Gavin pero parang gusto niyang hawakan ang bola para lang maibato sa mukha ng kung sino.

"Babes," the varsity guy called one again.

"Sorry but my name isn't babes. I'm Isabelle." Isabelle showed him the Press ID from Arcadian. "Only a certain person can call me babes."

Hindi napigilan ang ngiti sa labi ni Gavin dahil sa narinig. Tinakpan niya ng braso ang kanyang bibig para hindi mahalata ang malapad niyang ngiti. Damn, babes. You really know how to make me smile.

Naglakad palabas ng gym ang dalawa matapos ang interview.

"Bilisan natin. Baka naghihintay na si Pia," said Isabelle, walking with her notebook clutched to her chest.

Sa halip magmadali, umakbay si Gavin sa kanya. "Who's that certain person again?"

Isabelle's lips pulled into a frown, hiding away the blush that tinted her cheeks. It was a spur of the moment statement na maging siya nagulat sa sinabi. "Seriously, Gavin?" sabi niya nalang.

"Sa susunod 'pag may tatawag sa'yong babes sabihin mo agad... this babes belongs to Gavin Nicholo," nakangiting pahayag ni Gavin.

"Yabang talaga," muttered Isabelle with a smile, not taking Gavin's arm off her shoulder.

Gavin chuckled. "Babes?" He whispered just to tease Isabelle.

"What?"

Gavin stared ahead while the two walked back to the Arcadian office, both smiles not leaving their faces

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