Camp Alaya Series #1: Eyes Locked, Hands Locked (Completed)

Chapter 2

#ELHL02 || Esteen Samantha Vinzon

Isang linggo na rin ang lumipas nang magsimula siyang magpunta sa school tuwing tanghali at dalhan kami ng makakain. Isang linggo niya na rin akong hatid-sundo sa eskwela at kahit sa trabaho. Hindi ko alam kung anong mayroon. Iniisip ko na lang na bagot na bagot siya sa kanilang bahay kaya iyon nalang ang pinagkaka-abalahang gawin.

"Hindi ko alam kung bakit niya iyon ginagawa pero ipinagpapasalamat ko iyon dahil malaking ang naitutulong noon sa amin." I uttered while looking at the plants-propping my arms behind to support my weight.

"Then that's good." I heard a voice said before sitting beside me.

His familiar scent leaked all over even on an opened space. I hold my breathe and tried to avoid looking at his side.

"H'wag kang umupo diyan, madumi." I scolded when he tried to sit beside me on the ground. Kinuha ko ang isang kapares ng tsinelas na nasa paa at inabot iyon sa kanya. I raised both of my brow and look at his butt-signalling what he'll do with that using my eyes.

"You said you'll tour me here, anong petsa na, Samantha."

I gasped and turned to look at him, agad ko ring naibaba ang tingin ng magtama ang mga mata namin.

"I forgot! I am sorry!"

I immediately lurched away to fix myself. I tied my hair up and dress into a decent one.

Saglit lang ang nagamit kong oras sa pag-aayos at agad rin siyang niyaya na maglakad palibot sa maliit na bayan.

He has too many questions but I am patiently answering every bit of it.

Ang bawat manghang pagtango at maliliit na ngiti ang siyang naglalagay rin ng ngiti sa mga labi ko.

I turned my gaze to him and look at him from head to toe. He's wearing a ripped jeans and a simple white shirt, hindi mo aakalaing mayaman dahil karamihan ng mga binata rito ay ganyan din ang itsura.

"You're always checking me out. Bakit kaya?" He chuckled.

I unconsciously rolled my eyes and lifted a brow. "I am appreciating every God's master piece."

His baritone laugh surrounded my eyes, an unfamiliar tingling and twisiting from my stomach made me almost puke at the feeling.

I drag my eyes to his face and bit my lower lips when I saw how his eyes are nearly close while laughing.

He suddenly cleared his throat and stopped from laughing. "I like you."

I felt my sense suddenly halted from its movements. I averted my eyes from his face and unconsciously lick my now dry lips.

My knees felt weak but I am trying to suppress it from showing. I tried opening my mouth to speak but no words will come out.

In the end I just decided to press my lips together and remained silent.

I can feel his stare on me but I tried to shrugged off.

It felt uncomfortable but good at the same time.

Sa lawa ko siya naisipang dalhin dahil doon bibihira ang mga tao. I just felt like he doesn't like crowded places that's why.

Naupo ako sa isang malaking batong nakabaon sa lupa at pinanood ang payapang pagsabay ng tubig sa galaw ng hanging payapang humahampas sa mga balat namin.

"Sa susunod doon kita dadalhin sa talon. Sa ngayon dito muna, maganda naman 'di ba?" Nag-aalangan kong tanong.

He was about to sit again on the ground but I immediately stopped him and gave him my other slipper. He smiled sweetly at me before using that as his mat.