PabStell // crush

08.

Pagpasok ni Jhoanna sa classroom ay agad na ikinataas ng kilay niya ang nadatnan. Pagkakita sa dalawa na nag-uusap, "Kailan pa sila naging close ni Pablo?" she muttered to herself. Parang nung nakaraang araw lang ay nasaksihan niya, how her friend was having problems regarding the man.

Lumapit sya sa kaibigan at tinapik ang balikat nito, to get his attention. "Good morning." Nakangiting bati niya sa kaibigan, She also greeted Pablo not to seem rude. Jhoanna hesitated whether to greet the other, since kilala ang lalaki na suplado at hindi namamansin,

Kaya naman laking gulat niya nang bumati ang ito pabalik "Yeah, good morning." pagbati nito saka tumango. She also nods her head and sat in her seat.

When classes had ended, it was finally time for lunch. Stell shoved his stuff into his bag and gets up, sukbit ang bag ay tinapik niya ang balikat ng kaibigan. "Jho, Saan mo gustong kumain?"

Jhoanna apologized flashing me a small smile, "I'm sorry that I didn't tell you. May usapan kasi kami ni mama."

"No, it's fine naiintindihan ko." I smile at her and she smiles back, but I can still see guilt in Jho's eyes.

"It's fine, really." I reassure her. "Just tell tita that i said hi" she smiled again and I nodded.

His eyes scanned the room looking for Pablo, balak niya sanang ayain ito na maglunch but only then did Stell notice that he was the only one left inside.

He sighed, mumbling to himself. "So, I guess I'll just eat alone today ..." With no other choice ay naglakad siya palabas ng silid.

I was about to step out the room, when Stell get startled by a voice coming from behind. "Hi .."

"Ay kabayo!" My hand flew to my mouth in shock once I made eye contact with him.

Pablo leaned against the stone wall, crossing his arms over his chest as he regarded me with an amused glint in his eyes.

"K-Kanina ka pa diyan?" Tanong niya ngunit hindi ito sumagot imbes ay umayos si Pablo ng tayo at humakbang palapit sa akin.

Nakaramdam naman siya ng hiya. I shifted my feet subconsciously, still gazing into his eyes. Whenever they were around each other it always made him slightly self-conscious and it messes with his mind.

"M-May kailangan ka ba?" I asked, fiddling with my fingers. He smiled at me, nodding.

"Ikaw." diretsong tugon niya. Hindi agad ako naka tugon sa sinabi niya. Stell's heartbeat pace quickened.

Pablo bit back his laugh, seeing the other male shock expression. Stell stared up at me and it was adorable and amusing at the same time.

"Well," he began. "I was wondering if you'd wanna have lunch together, my treat?" Pablo stated, much more of a suggestion than a question.

But the latter remain silent ...

He interrupted Stell with a sly grin. "You're staring too much. Maybe you should answer my question first?" Stell had to look away from him as embarrassment filled him. Nahihiyang tumango siya rito at iniwas ang tingin sa lalaki bago naunang maglakad. As if he were forcing himself but the truth is that Stell also wanted it too.

But before he could even get far he noticed that the man was not following, kaya binalikan niya ito looking a little confused.

"May nakalimutan ka ba?" he queried na ikina-tango nito. "You're hand ..." He trailed off, "Can I hold your hand?" Pablo asked hopeful as he stood there with outstretched hand.

l looked at him and then burst into giggles, "Is that all?" I ask as he nods in response. Pablo expression morphs into one of relief, the moment Stell gave him permission.