Always A Step Behind: An EarnPete Fanfic

12. Transition

Pete

After the flirting game I had with Earn at the canteen earlier, we had to literally wait to empty at least half of the people in there to finally be able to walk without being called out for the tents poking down both of our shorts.

Good thing all the teachers were called for an emergency meeting. That way, we were not able to miss class.

I was sitting on the bleachers later that afternoon . Earn was on the ground supervising the cheering practice. He was with Jeb. The two were so engrossed with what they're doing. I looked at Earn.

I still can't believe that after all these time and after everything we've been through,we ended up together. Well, unofficially at least because bastard Earn was acting all hard to get.

But it's enough for me now. I knew he felt the same way. It's evident in the way he would grab and kiss me all of a sudden without preamble what so ever.

He asked for us to take things slow and I didn't mind. So as long as I had him. It was more than enough. It wasn't easy turning him from being a friend into whatever it was that we had, I didn't want to botch it up just because of my being a possesive and impatient jerk.

I loved him as a friend and I loved him even more now that we're obviously more than friends.

"Easy there buddy, you could have melted Earn with the way you're looking at him." I looked up and saw Phun smiling over me.

"You're the one to talk. Could you at least cover that hickey of yours?" Phun chuckled and sat beside me.

"Nah, some things are made to be seen."

"Urgh, pompous jerk!"

We both laughed.

"What brought you here? Do you have drinks to offer Earn again?" I was referring to that soccer match Phun took Noh's place and brought Earn drinks instead. The possesive jerk. Well, I wasn't the one to complain. He saved us that day.

"He has you now, do it yourself. Besides, Noh is a total jealous psycho, I'm not the one to get myself killed." He laughed after he continued. "Noh had some things to check at the storage room, I came with him. I didn't want your boyfriend hovering over him again."

"Ohoooo, now, who's the jealous psycho!?!"

Phun laughed. I did too. Then we were silent. It was a comfortable silence though.

"How did you do it?" I asked after some time.

"Do what?"

"How did you make Noh agree to be your boyfriend?"

Phun smiled.

"I held him up at gun point and offered my undying love."

"Urgh! You love sick fool!"

The student council secretary might have had some of Noh's sarcasm already. I didn't know if wether that was a good thing or a bad thing. But Phun's eyes were twinkling and his smiles and laughs were genuine, so maybe it was a good thing. Besides, I should know, I've been wearing the kind of smile lately.

"Why are you even asking, isn't Earn your boyfriend already?"

"Tsk! The bastard's playing hard to get."

I saw Earn looked our way. I smiled and waved at him. He scowled before turning his attention to the cheering squad not bothering waving  back at me.

"With the way you're doing your full on PDA. I know it wouldn't take long. Haaay, how I wish Noh would let me kiss him at the corregidor too." Phun gave me a knowing smile.

"That was one time idiot! And it was past school hours." I was defensive. Phun chuckled. "You made Noh blush so hard that one time."

"Hey, I heard my name!" Before I could shot my insult back to Phun, I saw the buzz cut boy coming our way."Hey, Phun, you didn't help me with the drums, those were fvcking heavy." He chided his boyfriend before nodding at me. I nodded back.

"I thought Ohm's with you?"

"Oiii, I told you he was taking Mick home. You never listened."

"I'm sorry, babe na, I got caught up talking with Pete, that I forgot."

"Who are you calling babe?" Noh's ears were all red.  Now, this was fun.

Phun chuckled and locked his arms with Noh in it. "You're my babe. Or would you like honey? Honey!!!" Noh was cursing and struggling out of Phun's embrace.

I was so caught up with the two that I didn't notice Earn who was already standing beside me.

"Hey, you two. Get a room!"

I looked up to him. He was scowling but I know he was almost smiling.

"Hey, Earn! Help me. Get me out here!" That was Noh, still struggling to get away from Phun.

"You chose him over me. Now,  you must endure it." Earn replied.

Noh's face fell. Phun gave Earn a struggling thumbs up and they high fived.

Ahh. This was life. Two weeks ago, if one would tell me I would get to be in this situation right now, I might have flicked and laughed at that person.

But right now, this very moment, I finally felt the transition happening. I see how Earn look at Pete and Noh, he was smiling. I was too. This was life. And it was happening.

Earn signaled me to stand up. "Let's go, I'm famished."

We bid goodbye to the still struggling couple who looked like they won't be finished bickering anytime soon, who didn't even bother with us.

I smiled. Stood up and took Earn's hand with mine. "Let's go, babe!"

A hand landed on my head but I was still holding the other one, so I didn't mind.

A/N

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