Just A UniPhant Story

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Ella can't raised her head as she sits with Belle, Ecka and Gabb in the dining hall. She can feel Belle and Ecka's gazes on her while Gabb is typing on her phone probably texting her parents or her friends, she's oblivious at the teasing stares that the Becka couple is giving the poor Ella.

"Uy bakit di pa kayo kumakain?" Gabb asked as she puts her phone down looking around at her members then to Ella. "Te, okay ka lang?" She worriedly asked tilting her head to have a good look at Ella. Amat looked at Gabb and felt her cheeks heats up as her eyes met with Gabb that moments ago she's hugging like her life is depending on the latter. Quickly she tore her eyes away from Gabb.

"Hah? Oo okay lang ako!" She wanted to slap herself for raising her voice, clearing her throat she gave Skribikin a smile. "Okay lang ako, tara kain na tayo." Picking up her utensils she starts eating.

"Tara ate kain tayo." Gabb smiled at Belle and Ecka who is enjoying how flustered Ella since they woke up with Ella cuddling the sleeping Gabb. Belle nudge Ecka giving her a wiggle of brows.

"Ella kamusta tulog mo?" Belle asked making Ella to snap her head towards the latter's direction, she thought that more blood is coming through her cheeks as it keeps getting warmer if it is possible knowing that Belle and Ecka is at it again to tease her. Gabb on the other hand has her mouth pouting as she chews her food looking curiously at Ella.

"Ano... Ayos naman." She replied tearing her eyes away from Belle playing with her food.

"Ayos lang? Hindi ba maganda tulog mo or ano? Kasin diba nga ang comfy comfy ng kama tapos kanina..."

"Oo maganda tulog ko, ang comfy ng kama tapos yung comforter sobrang warm tsaka ano... Tsaka basta maganda ang tulog ko." She cut off Ecka who is fighting off a huge smile, Gabb on the other hand seems clueless as she continues to eat.

"Ikaw Gabb kamusta tulog mo?" It's Belle who asked, lifting her head she took a sip from her drink swallowing before answering Belle.

"Mahimbing naman ate, comfy nga yung bed kaya masarap tulog ko." She smiled widely earning an equally huge smile from Belle and Ecka.

"Oo nga eh halata ngang masarap tulog niyo ni Ella." Ecka mumbled just enough for Belle to hear making the latter to giggle.

"Gusto kong magpakain sa lupa!" Ella internally screamed stabbing her food eating it harshly. The reason why the Becka couple keeps on teasing Ella is because they find the flushed and blushing Ella so adorable. Ella felt relieved when Abby arrived carrying her plate with loads of foods. The atmosphere quickly changed as they saw Abby's expression, she has this frown on her face, sitting on the chair a little too harsh. The teasing look from Belle and Ecka turned into curious expression but cannot asked Abby as they are too afraid that the girl might think that they are being too nosy. The breakfast is awkward with Ella looking around at her members, Gabb on the other hand just kept on eating.

"Ano daw plano nila?" Ella asked as she and Gabb walking back towards their room to change into their swimming attire and get their towels.

"Swimming lang tapos beach volleyball kung gusto mong sumali." Ella stopped on her tracks as she saw Abby and Sela talking just right outside their room.

"Talaga bang iniiwasan mo ako?" They heard Abby said, Gabb quickly pulled Ella at the corner so the two girls won't see them.

"Hindi." They heard Sela replied, both of them has their back leaning against the wall, they know that it is rude to listen but they don't have a choice, they don't want the SeBy couple to see them.

"Hindi? Eh bakit hindi mo ako kinakausap? Bakit hindi ka makatagal sa kwarto kapag tayong dalawa lang ang nasa loob? Bakit hindi mo ako matignan?" Abby's voice cracked, Ella is hundred percent sure that the oldest is crying.

"Bakit hindi mo tanungin sarili mo? Bakit hindi mo tanungin yang mga babae mo?" Ella's eyes widen as she looked over to Gabb who has her head leaning against the wall with a slight smile on her lips. "New year Abelaine ni text or tawag wala ka tapos panay ang update mo sa IG story mo with them."

"Nag seselos si Sela?" Ella thought, she felt Gabb's hand slowly holding hers. Looking down she watched as the latter's fingers entwined with hers.

"I was busy!" It is the first time that they heard Abby yelled followed by Sela's dry laugh.

"Busy saan? Busy sa pakiki..." Sela was cut off, they doesn't know why but what Abby said next made Ella's eyes to almost pop out of its socket.

"I love you Marsela, ikaw lang mahal ko at alam ko na sobra akong naging busy pero nag text ako sayo pagka balik ko ng hotel..." Ella didn't heard what Abby said after that as Gabb pulled her away still holding her hand tightly.

They found themselves at one of the local coffee shop with Gabb ordering for the two of them while Ella sat on the table beside the window where she can see people passes by.

"Here." Tearing her eyes away from the window, she smiled at Gabb thanking her as she hold the cup of warm chocolate that the younger girl got for her.

"Bakit parang hindi ka nagulat dun sa narinig mo kanina?" Ella asked the short haired girl watching as she take a sip of her iced coffee.

"Alam ko kasi ang real score between them." She replied leaning her elbow on the table. Seeing the confused look at Ella she gave her a smile, she told Ella how she found out about Sela and Abby and how the two girls asked her to keep it a secret as they don't know if the other girls will accept their relationship.

"Kaya pala iwas si Sela kay ate Abby nag seselos pala." Ella muttered her chin resting on her palm.

"Kahit sino naman mag seselos kung ang girlfriend mo di ka binati on time." She looked at Gabb who has the same position as her.

"Buti okay lang sayo yung kung anong meron sila." She said admiring how beautiful Gabb is even without make up, she actually prefers the girl without it.

"Oo naman, regardless kung same gender or not it is still love." Gabb shrugged. "Tsaka kita ko naman na masaya sila eh yun nga lang minsan sobrang busy ni ate Abby na nalilimutan niyang mag update kay ate Sela." Letting out a sigh she slumps her back on her seat.

"Sana kung anong misunderstanding meron sila ngayon, sana maayos na. Di kasi ako sanay na di nag papansinan yung dalawa eh." Gabb smiled making Ella smile also.

"What if one of us, one of the girls told you they like you or in love with you what will you do?" Gabb asked the older girl her curious eyes boring at Ella's.

"Hindi ko alam." Ella mumbled shaking her head a little. "Tsaka sino namang mag kakagusto sakin eh palagi nga akong lutang diba?" She noticed the sudden changed of the latter's expression.

"To be honest ate Ella you are really clueless on how charming and beautiful you are." Ella's heart starts to beat faster again, she lost count on how Gabb manage to make her heart beat faster just in one day, she doesn't know if Gabb's habit is to make everyone swoon over her not only because of her handsome features but also know what words to say to make everyone fall head over heels for her.

"Ate Ella, you're smart, nakakatawa, sobrang caring, sobrang charming mo kapag nag peperform at lahat yun I think is enough reason for someone to fall for you." She just stares at Gabb, she just looked at the younger girl who just pour compliments on her. "Pero being yourself is enough for someone to fall in love with you."

"Balak ba akong patayin ni Gabb?" She plays with her fingers still doesn't know what to say.

"At kung sino man yung taong gusto mo panigurado na sobrang swerte niya because Ella Mae Amat you are one of a kind at kahit sinong gugustuhin na makasama ka."