Just A UniPhant Story

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"Shot gun!" Ella jumped a little as she heard her groupmates Cole and Coleen shouted running towards the van. She chuckled at the two youngsters as they both fight for the front seat.

"Move! Ako uupo dito!" Cole yelled with Coleen not letting the taller girl to get in.

"Ako uupo dito!" She shouted, Ella watched in amusement at how Coleen can block Cole from entering the front seat.

"You two can't seat in the front." Their RM said making the two girls to groan in disappointment.

"Maybe next time." Ella heard Gabb said to the two laughing as they watch them get in the van first. Ella can feel her cheeks heats up as her eyes met with the younger girl who smiled at her. Avoiding Gabb's eyes she looked away hugging her blanket closer to her body.

"Ate! Tabi tayo ah!" Her heart beats erratically as Gabb wrapped her left arm around her waist.

"Sure." She smiled but still avoiding Gabb's beautiful eyes. The younger girl let her get in following her, unfortunately Belle and Ecka joined them in the van sitting in front of them.

"Uy magkatabi ang mag Akin." Belle said excitedly. "Buti nalang dito tayo sumakay." She giggled making Ecka to shake her head. Ella doesn't know when it started but everytime that she sees Gabb she can feel her heart beating erratically or when she did something like fan service for the fans she secretly hopes that it was all true and not only for the fans to continue to ship them.

The ride to their destination was surprisingly quiet as they needed to conserve their energy for the possible activities that they will have. The management didn't told them what activities they will have, they only know is that they are told to pack clothes that is good for three days.

"Akin, where do you think we are going?" Gabb asked her eyes already looking at Ella curiously. Ella swore to god that Gabb can give her a heart attack just by looking at her.

"Maybe an out of town trip for all of us?" Ella answered earning a soft smile from Gabb.

"That's a good guess I hope we can have a trip, you know bago tayo sumabak sa busy schedules natin ulit." She just nodded resting her head back on her seat. Gabb grabbed her hand under the covers of her blanket, entwining her fingers with her. Her action made Ella to look at the younger girl who smiled at her widely.

"Ang comfy mo Akin." Gabb mumbled giving her hand a squeeze resting her head on Ella's shoulder. "Sleep muna tayo mukhang malayo pa ang byahe natin." She can't speak due to Gabb's action so she just gave her a nod. Letting out a small smile her eyes averted to the two people in front of her, Ecka is fast asleep leaning her head on Belle's shoulder, while the other girl has her phone pointing at them, Ella's eyes widen.

"Hoy anong ginagawa mo!?" She whispered yelled at Belle who gave her a teasing smile.

"Wala." Belle said looking at the photos she took from the two. "Dinadagdagan ko lang collection ko ng UniPhant pictures no, di pwedeng mag hintay nalang ako kung kailan kayo mag uupdate sa social media ng pictures niyong dalawa." Belle is one of the supporters of UniPhant in their group, she even proclaimed herself as the president of the shippers.

The drive took them for about couple of hours but it is worth it as the management told them that they will be having their free time in the beautiful resort that was rented just for them. Ella can't help but to cheer with her members as they will be finally having allotted time for all of them to bond.

"Okay girls!" Their RM yelled clapping his hand to catch their attention. "Dalhin niyo muna yung mga gamit niyo sa room niyo, bawat room may apat na members at yung name is nakalagay sa pinto." All of them hurriedly went inside not only to check where their rooms are but also to have a little tour.

"Sino kaya ang magkakaroommates this time?" Ella heard Sela said beside her.

"Baka yung magkakaroommate pa rin sa mansion?" She answered not sure with hers.

"Ay wag naman, dapat iba naman." Sela mumbled making Ella to raise her brow.

"Bakit? Ayaw mo maging ka roommate si ate Abby?" That question made Sela to widen her eyes.

"Uy hindi ah!" She exclaimed shaking her head. "Para ano lang... Para maiba naman." Ella noticed that since Abby came home from Japan there is a difference from Abby and Sela's interaction but she brushed it off.

"Eh bakit gusto mo ng ibang ka roommate?" Sela just looked away.

"Para...para makabonding ang ibang girls natin." Ella smiled knowingly just nodding her head. Soon other girls saw their room and their roommates and only Ella, Gabb, Belle, Ecka, Sheki, Alice, Sela and Abby are left looking for their rooms with Cole, Mari and Coleen tagging along with them.

"Uy mars magkakasama tayo sa room!" Sheki said pointing at the names on their room. It was Sheki, Alice, Sela and Abby's room. Ella noticed Sela's eyes widen then blinked a couple of times to hide her shock expression.

"Uy ate roommates tayo!" Ella felt someone held her hand, a familiar warmth crept in her cheeks as she saw Gabb's hand holding hers. She's pointing at the door where Ella's name is written with Gabb's, Ecka and Belle.

"Good! Panigurado manunukso na naman sina Belle" Ella thought as the younger girl excitedly opens the room pulling her inside. There are only two big beds inside with Belle and Ecka already jumping on one bed.

"Okay eto na yung kama namin." Ecka said giggling with Belle.

"Saang side ka ate?" Gabb said smiling widely at her. "Ako okay lang kahit saan."

"Kahit saan basta ikaw ang katabi... BOOM!" Belle said clapping her hands. Ella's cheeks heat up not with what Belle said or with Gabb looking at her but with the thought of sharing not only one room with the younger girl but with her sharing one bed with Gabb.

"Eh.. kahit saan naman okay lang." Ella let out a sigh. "Left or right side ayos lang sakin." Nodding Gabb dropped her bag with a thud jumping onto the bed.

"Sakit sa likod ng long drive." She watched as Gabb stretches her body on the bed, opening her eyes, Gabb looked at Ella tapping the space beside her. "Halika dito ate, pahinga muna tayo since maaga tayong gumising lahat." Looking at the other bed she saw Belle and Ecka fast asleep. Shrugging her shoulders she lay down next to Gabb her head resting on the soft pillow.

"Hindi ko man sabihin to ate pero masaya ako na nakabalik ka." Both their eyes glued in the white plain ceiling their knuckles touching. "I was so sad when they told us that you did not make it." Ella remembered the girls expression when the management announced about them not making to the line.

"Akala ko din hindi na ako makakabalik." Ella said smiling, she felt the bed shift next to her, Gabb lie on her side, her eyes glued at the older girl. "Pero I was given a second chance and the fans did what they can do to pull me up again and here I am." Scooting closer the short haired girl rest her head on her arm.

"It only means that being in MNL is for you." Ella doesn't know how long they stayed in their room just talking or just looking at each other. When she's with Gabb she feels comfortable, like she can share everything to the younger girl, she may be older but Gabb can say something too deep or talk maturely.

Looking at her wrist watch Ella saw that it was already lunch time. "Should we head out? I'm starving." Gabb pouted rubbing her tummy, nodding she put her phone on her pocket putting her hair into ponytail.

"I really like it when you put your hair into ponytail." Ella can feel her heart beating erratically as the younger girl took a step closer. "Mas nakikita ko yung features mo, mas nakikita ko how beautiful you are." Looking away she can feel her cheeks heat up. Thank goodness that Belle and Ecka is already outside their shared room.

"Nambola ka pa." She turned around avoiding Skribikin's eyes and warm smile. "Gutom lang yan Gabo, tara na kasi gutom na din ako." Leading the way Ella let out a smile shaking her head thinking on what just Gabb had told her.