Just A UniPhant Story

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Their first day in the resort was fun, so fun that it drained them because of playing the whole day. Ella just finished her warm bath and quickly wore her pyjamas drying her hair as she exits the bathroom. She saw Belle and Ecka watching something in their phone while Gabb is nowhere to find.

"Nasan si Gabb?" She asked brushing her hair using her fingers, Belle tore her eyes away from her phone pointing at the balcony.

"Nasa balcony si Gabb kasama sina Frances." Thanking the latter Ella picked up her brush walking towards the balcony. Opening the sliding door she was greeted by Frances, Coleen and Gia already looking at her.

"Uy Ba!" Gia excitedly said patting at the chair besides her, Gabb on the other hand smiles at her, she's wearing an over sized black shirt and a shorts a typical Gabb's night outfit.

"Anong meron?" Ella asked as she sat next to Gia, in front of Gabb who looks at her.

"Wala lang, tamang tambay lang." Coleen said. "Iniwan ko muna doon sina ate Abby at ate Sela sa kwarto, hindi ko maintindihan bakit hindi nag papansinan yung dalawa." The younger Trinidad said shrugging her shoulders. So not only Ella notices how distance the usual close SeBy are. Ella felt Gia rest her head on her shoulder, her hand holding her.

"Ay nagugutom ako." Gabb stood up pushing her chair back with a noise that caught their attention. "Ate Ella bili tayong pag kain." Not waiting for the older girl's answer Gabb grabbed Ella's hand pulling her with her.

"Wait lang guys ah." Ella gave them a smile with the short haired girl dragging her out.

"San kayo pupunta?" Ecka asked as they enters the room with Gabb looking for her wallet not letting go of Ella's hand.

"Sa labas, bibiling makakain nagugutom daw to eh." As they got out of their room Ella just looked at their linked hands making her smile. Sometimes Gabb will just pull her out of nowhere or will asked her to accompany her even their friends are with them.

"So anong bibilhin mo?" She asked as they exit the building, their pace slow down and now they are walking side by side still holding each others hands.

"Di ko din alam eh." Skribikin sigh giving Ella's hand a squeeze. "Gusto ko lang talagang lumabas at lumanghap ng fresh air." Brows furrowed she looked at Gabb who has this smile, the smile that makes her heart melt. "Tsaka gusto ko lang mag lakad lakad, sayang yung scenery kung mag stay lang tayo sa room natin."

Ella sat at one of the beach chairs waiting for Gabb who told her to wait for her as she volunteered to buy something they can share.

"Hinila hila pa ako siya din naman pala ang mag isang bibili." Ella murmured leaning her back looking at the stars above her. "Di talaga kita magets Gabo." She might say that but she likes it when Gabb is always picking her among their other members but also it added fuel to her troubled heart for the younger girl. A couple of minutes passed Ella felt someone walking towards her direction, turning her head she saw Gabb walking towards her.

"Sorry medyo natagalan." Gabb sat on the beach chair besides Ella. "Hindi ko kasi alam kung anong gusto mo kaya kung anu-ano nalang kinuha ko." She watched as Gabb took everything out from the plastic bag, from chips to chocolate bites that they can share and even drinks. Thanking Gabb she grabbed one bag of chip opening it.

"Kamusta pala preparation niyo?" Ella asked the latter who sigh.

"Okay naman ate." Tearing her eyes away from the view in front of them, Gabb looked at Ella. "Pressured lalo na ako yung center, baka kasi mamaya di ko maibigay yung expectation ng mga fans natin." Ella knows how Gabb work so hard preparing for High Tension and also knows how the younger girl beats herself too hard just to perfect everything she's doing.

"Alam mo Gabb napanuod ko nung nag perform kayo ng HT at nalagpasan mo ang expectation ng fans, kahit kami. Magaling ka Gabo kaya wag mong masyadong bugbugin ang sarili mo sa pag iisip." Reaching for Gabb's hand she gave it a squeeze, before she can let go of her hand the younger girl have another plan. Gabb rest her elbows on her knees, pulling Ella's hand resting her cheek against Ella's hand. Closing her eyes she smiled which made Ella's heart to beat faster.

"Ate thank you for always being there." Opening her eyes she looked straight into Ella's brown eyes. "Salamat kasi alam mo kung pano ako papakalmahin kapag pakiramdam ko hindi sapat ang ginagawa ko." Shaking her head, Ella thought that now is not the right time to be head over heels to Gabb.

"Ano ka ba!" She said giving Skribikin a little push on her shoulder causing for Gabb to let go of her hand. She's lying if she says that she doesn't miss the warmth feeling of the younger girl's hand against hers. "Magaling ka Gabo at totoo yun." They resume eating their chips with Gabb now sitting besides Ella.

"Ay kaya pala nawala yung dalawa gustong mag solo!" They heard Gia's voice, looking at the direction of the voice they saw their roommates Ecka and Belle with Coleen, Frances, Jem, Dana and also Gia who is stumping her feet as she walks.

"Buti nalang bumili muna kami ng snacks." Jem said setting the plastic bag she is holding at the chair in front of Gabb and Ella.

"Bakit di man lang kayo nag yayang dalawa?" Dana asked sitting besides Jem giving them a teasing look.

"Si Gabb palaging sinosolo si Ba." Gia said grabbing Ella's hand which is holding a chip, she brought it close to her lips taking the chip that Ella is holding.

"Nagugutom kasi ako." Gabb said scratching the back of her head. "Eh tapos naisip ko na sayang yung scenery kung sa kwarto lang tatambay diba?" Shrugging her shoulders she smiled at Ella. 
They stayed at the beach until ten in the evening just talking about random things. Ella enjoys having her groupmates around especially now that they have a time to enjoy and not only to do trainings or other activities regarding work.

"Wag kang maingay baka magising sila." Ella heard someone whispering followed by a giggle and a shutter of camera. She can't seems to open her eyes, too comfortable at her position. She snuggled closer to what she is hugging, burying her face at something soft and smells so good.

"Grabe kung makikita to ng shippers nila mamamatay sa kilig ang mga yon." Hearing what seems to be Belle's voice she opened her eyes. She pulled a away a little to look at what she is hugging.

"Sarap ba ng tulog mo Ella?" Ecka said laughing with Belle. Ella is not hugging a pillow instead she's hugging the still peacefully sleeping Gabb who is obviously clueless about their position. Ella is a hugger when she sleeps that's one of the reason why she's worrying too much about having Gabb as her bed mate.

"Masarap talaga ang tulog niyan kita naman sa pictures eh." Carefully she detached herself from the sleeping girl not wanting to wake her up. Brushing her hair away from her face she looked at Belle and Ecka who has a huge grin in their faces.

"Burahin niyo yung pictures." She said frowning.

"Bakit? Eh ang ganda kaya nung kuha ko." Ecka stuck out her tongue hugging her camera closer to her chest.

"Oo nga tsaka for keeps you, bibigyan ka namin ng kopya ni Ecka." With that the two quickly left the room leaving Ella with the still sleeping Gabb. Plopping down the other bed she let out a deep breath.

"Eto ang yung isang dahilan bakit gusto ko lumipat ng kwarto." She mumbled grabbing one of the pillow covering her warm face as she thought about her hugging the younger girl while they sleeps.