Ella and Felic were laying on the floor, studying together when all of a sudden Ella starts staring at Felic.

Felic looks up. "Y-You're staring," Felic blushes while hiding her face behind her study book. "You're cute," Ella replied with a smile.

"Pay attention!" Felic playfully threw a pen at Ella, causing her to laugh.

After the banter, Ella intertwined Felic's hand into hers. "Hey, Felic, I wanted to tell you something," Ella began hesitantly.

Felic looked up from her textbook, curious. "What is it?"

"I saw Alex at the music thing the other day." Ella said, her voice soft.

Felic nodded. "Yeah, what about him?"

Ella hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Well, did you know he's gay?"

Felic's eyes widened in surprise. "Really?? God. I was... jealous of him because I thought you and him... would... you know... get together."

Ella laughed and grabbed Felic by her waist. "Okay... that's really cute."

Felic smiled then laughed in embarrassment. "Shut up!"

"Anyway, I told him and his boyfriend— I told them we're together.

Felic's eyes lit up with excitement as Ella told her the news. She wrapped her arms around Ella's waist, pulling her closer.

"Really? You told them?" Felic asked, a big smile spreading across her face.

Ella nodded, her own smile matching Felic's enthusiasm. "Yes, I did. They were both really happy for us. Alex even said he won't tell anyone."

Felic hugged Ella tighter, feeling a rush of happiness. "I'm so glad you trust them enough to share this with them. That's amazing!"

Ella gently caressed Felic's cheek, feeling a deep connection between them. Felic blushed and leaned in. "...You're amazing," she said before their lips meeting in a sweet kiss.

Their embrace grew even tighter as they held each other close, savoring the moment of their shared excitement and affection.

"I'm so lucky to have you," Felic whispered against Ella's lips.

"And I'm lucky to have you," Ella replied, her voice filled with sincerity.

They stayed wrapped in each other's arms for a while longer, basking in the joy of their newfound openness with their friends and the deepening bond between them. Ella was grateful that she had someone like Felic by her side, someone who made her feel loved, cherished, and supported.

Their relationship was blossoming, and Ella couldn't wait to see where it would lead them next.

As their kisses grew more passionate, Ella suddenly pulled back, looking into Felic's eyes with a mix of concern and affection.

"Was that too much?" Ella asked softly, her voice filled with tenderness.

Felic smiled gently, running her fingers through Ella's hair. "No, it wasn't too much. I love being close to you."

Ella blushed, feeling reassured by Felic's response. "I love being close to you too. I just don't want to make you uncomfortable or push you into something you're not ready for."

"You're not pushing me, Ella. I want to be close to you, and I'm comfortable with what we're doing. We can take things at our own pace."

Ella smiled, feeling relieved. "Thank you for understanding. I just don't want to mess things up between us."

Felic chuckled softly, brushing her lips against Ella's. "You couldn't mess anything up. I know we'll figure things out together."

Ella leaned in, kissing Felic again, this time with a tender sweetness. The girls didn't suspect the door opening.

Zen's eyes widened in surprise as he walked into the room and saw Ella and Felic pulling apart from their kiss. He stood there for a moment, unsure of what to say or do. Both girls blushed deeply, feeling embarrassed and caught off guard.

Ella quickly looked away, straightening her clothes and trying to compose herself. "O-Oh, Zen. We were just... um... studying." Felic struggled to find the right words, feeling flustered.

Felic stood up with a red face, asking Zen what he wanted. "I got you these pens you wanted for your 'study' time," Zen answered with a emotionless face.

"Thanks..." Felic took them from her brother and Zen just looked at her with the same emotionless face. "What?" Felic questioned.

Zen looked at Ella for a second before whispering "Well done," to Felic and then he left.

With a sigh of relief, Felic said Zen was gone but she was worried when she noticed Ella panicking about Zen knowing about them.

Ella tried to calm herself down, taking a deep breath. "I just... I didn't expect him to walk in on us like that. What if he's upset or doesn't approve?"

Felic gently cupped Ella's face in her hands, making her look into her eyes. "Hey, it's going to be okay. Zen doesn't care, and he'll keep it a secret. Besides, it's our relationship, not his, so we have every right to be together."

Ella nodded, finding comfort in Felic's reassuring words. "You're right. I shouldn't worry so much. I just care about what he thinks."

Felic smiled warmly, giving Ella a soft kiss on the forehead. "I understand, I don't expect you to be okay with coming out to everyone at once!"

Ella's tense shoulders relaxed as she leaned into Felic's touch. "That's true..." Ella said while Felic hugged her tight and kissed her forehead again.

"Your hair," she giggles while playing with Ella's hair. "I know... I need a haircut..." Ella giggles too.
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Before Ella left, she invited Felic to come with her next Saturday with the soccer girls. Felic had doubts of them liking her, since they don't seem to like her very much.

Felic hesitated for a moment, her doubts about joining the soccer girls evident on her face. But then she looked at Ella, who had a hopeful expression in her eyes.

"Ella, I appreciate the invitation, but I'm not sure if your friends like me. I don't want to be a burden or make things awkward," Felic admitted, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Ella gently took Felic's hand in hers, squeezing it reassuringly. "They just need to get to know you better. Trust me, they'll see how amazing you are once they give you a chance. Besides, it's mostly just May being a bitch and she won't be there."

Felic blushed, feeling touched by Ella's words. "You really think so?"

"Absolutely," Ella said with a bright smile. "You've become such an important part of my life, and I want you to be a part of my other friendships too. We'll have fun together, I promise."

Felic's heart swelled with happiness, and she couldn't resist Ella's infectious enthusiasm. "Okay, I'll give it a try. But if things get awkward, you won't get mad, right?"

Ella shook her head. "I won't be mad. I'll be there with you every step of the way." Ella smiles at her.

Felic sighed and smiled back. "Okay, I'm glad."

"I'll see you then?" Felic said while blushing from what she was about to do next. "Yeah," Ella smiled.

Felic looked around to see if anyone was watching before giving Ella a peck on her lips.

Once Ella left, Felic was taken by surprise as Zen appeared out of nowhere, asking if she and Ella were going out. She blushed and stammered for a moment before answering.

"Well, um, yeah," Felic replied, feeling a bit flustered.

Zen gave her a playful grin. "Ah, I see. You two make a great pair."

Felic smiled, feeling relieved that Zen didn't seem upset or judgmental about the situation. "Thanks, Zen. It's still new, and we're figuring things out, but I really like her."

Zen nodded understandingly. "That's all that matters. Just enjoy each other's company and see where it goes. If she makes you happy, that's what's important."

"You're right," Felic agreed, feeling grateful for Zen's support. "And you won't tell anyone, right?"

Zen crossed his heart with a finger, pretending to lock his lips. "Come on, I'm not a idiot. Your secret's safe with me."

Felic smiled again, feeling reassured by Zen's promise. She knew she could trust him as a brother.

"And plus. You liked her for ages, so I grew accustom to it," Zen smirked while sipping on his drink. That remake made Felic blush. "Shut upp!"

Zen just smiled at that. "Oh and you sure you want to spend time with her friends? They're... not like your other friends," Zen looks back at Felic with concern in his eyes.

Now it was Felic's turn to look away. "I'll be fine..."

With that, Zen simply took a sip of his drinking, not saying anything else.