JaDine Oneshots & Drabbles

Hidden Moment (AU)

AU. related to the previous fic.

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James' POV

I heard movements and I look up. I saw Donna's and Shy's panicked faces while Yassi covered hers with nonchalance as she lifted up Donna's bag.

"Pupunta si Donna sa CR. Di ba, Donna??" Shy lied. It was so obvious, I could laugh.

"YUP!" said Donna immediately. "CR." she continued, panic written all over her face.

I didn't know where Yassi went or what they're up to. But I know they ARE up to something. And they are probably waiting for me to go sleep again.

I didn't know what got into me (Maybe I was too sleepy to care) and went right back to sleep.

Not long after that, I was woken up yet again. Now, I heard unconcealed movements. Yassi and Shy was talking rather loudly. I was half asleep so I didn't much understand. After a little while, it seems Yassi dropped something and went to get it. I heard the chairs moving but I wasn't that interested, so I tried to go to sleep again.

I expected to hear the girls sitting again and so was surprised to hear their footsteps fading.

I sat up, now fully awake. So that's what they're up to.

Those girls. Playing matchmakers again.

I glance at Nadine. She was still deeply asleep. I was about to wake her up but then change my mind. She must be tired if they didn't wake her up with all the racket they made (They woke me up and I'm a heavy sleeper.)

So I just sat there beside her. I wasn't sleepy anymore. But it was for once, peaceful. No noise, no eyes, no implying smiles or jibes. It was just me and my thoughts. I decided I'll just wait for Nadine to wake up.

I'm actually quite thankful that they left us alone. Not that I don't like their company, I enjoy my time with them. It just that it can get tiring, their meddling, their childish antics. It's a relief not to be in Yassi's peripheral vision for once. Sometimes I just feel like a guinea pig in her lab, the way she's always silently watching. She's shrewd and observant, it's scary.

Nadine wasn't lying when she said that Yassi is a little overprotective of her friends (understatement of the year, actually.)

And it's not just Yassi. Shy and Donna were the same (observant), though they are much more subtle.

They have always teased us; even since our first semester in our first year. But it seems they are much more predisposed with their taunting nowadays.

Well, we (Nadz and me) are getting closer. Maybe (I hope) that's why.

Nadz moved and so I glimpse her. I chuckled as she cuddled more to her books. She looks comfortable in her rather awkward position.

I really don't know when it started but

| I love her. |

Maybe it shows and hence, the teasing.

Or maybe Nadine feels the same and confides to her friends?

No. That's just my wishful thinking.

| I love her. |

Others are already suspicious but I think I do a great job of being vague about what I really feels.

I don't really want anyone to know.

It's not that I'm scared of being rejected, right now, both of us have our own dreams to chase and we have to focus on that.

And for another, I don't really want to change anything between us.

| I love her. |

And maybe that's enough for now.

Sometimes it may be frustrating but it's for the better.

At least she's beside me.

And that's enough for me.

| I love her. |

It was really appeasing saying it even just in my head.

"I love her." I said out loud. It was even more so.

"I love you." I said softly to Nadine.

I stiffened when she moved. She was still asleep but I wasn't sure if she heard me or not.

"James?" She said sleepily. Then she took out her phone and read something.

"It's Yassi, may emergency daw. They had to go." Nadine said.

'Lame excuse,' I thought.

"Hindi ka ba nila tinext?" She asked, I just shook my head.

"Why didn't you wake me?" She ask, gathering her things and preparing to go.

"I just woke up," I lied smoothly. "I didn't even realize they were gone." I said as I got up too.

"Let's go." she said already walking.

"Naddie?" It was out of my mouth before really knowing what I was going to say.

She turned around look up at me and answered, "Hm?" with a smile.

I melted.

"Nothing," I managed. She arched an eyebrow at me and I just shook my head. "Nothing, I just remembered something."

I love her.

It is enough.

I have these hidden moments with her.

That's more than enough for now.

END