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

Chapter 9

#ELHL01 || Esteen Samantha Vinzon

Halos isang oras na akong nakatunganga lang sa counter dahil hindi matao ngayon ang cafe. Mark was busy blabbering things at me while I try to give him my full attention.

"Sigurado ka talagang hindi pa kayo ni Argon?" That's the question he's repeatedly asking for an hour now. And I am always answering him with a no. It's not my fault if he'll not believe me. I am telling the truth anyway.

"Pero alam mo bakla..."

"Hindi ako bakla Mark." I cutted his statement.

"Napakabastos mo talagang bata." I just shrugged and laugh at him. Itinikom ko na ang bibig para maipagpatuloy niya ang gustong sabihin.

"Wala na, nakalimutan ko na. Bwisit ka." He snorted as he rolled his eyes.

Ipinagkibit-balikat ko lang iyon at hinayaan siyang gawin ang gusto niya.

"I remember when I first saw you. Akala ko snob ka dahil hindi ka namamansin. Iyon pala may sakit kang ikaw lang ang nakakaalam kung ano. But you improve, I can see you improving in eye contact now. Natutuwa ako, ako kasi ang nawawala mong ina."

I was touch but after hearing his last sentence I can't help but to burst out my laughter. Kahit kailan talaga ay hindi na naging seryoso itong si Mark sa mga usapang ganito.

"Pakiramdam ko wala namang nagbago, ganoon pa rin."

"Kung makipagtitigan ka nga kay Argon ang tagal, e."

My forehead creased at that. Hindi ko napapansin ang mga ganoong bagay. I was too occupied by Argon's presence kaya siguro hindi ko na rin napapansin iyon.

The only changes I am noticing since he came to my life is those dreams and the familiar voices lingering on my ears.

A week had passed since he started courting me. All I can say is ut felt new. Sa tanang buhay ko, ngayon ko lang ata naranasan ang ganito.

"Samm, tulala ka na naman. Miss mo na agad si Argon?" He teased as he started nudging my arm.

I cocked my head towards his side to glare at him.

"Parang ang liit mong tao para ganyanin ako."

"Grabe ka sis. Ibig mo bang sabihin malaki akong tao?" He snorted while acting like I have hurt his feelings.

I chuckled and rolled my eyes. "Bakit? Hindi ba?"

"I'm hurt! Hindi ako malaking tao! I am sexy, masculine!" He hissed with his furrowed brows.

I chuckled and just shook my head. Hindi ko na iyon pinatulan kahit na gusto kong punain ang sinasabi niya.

A gay wouldn't say that, I think. The masculine word are for guy, but I think it's understandable, he's a guy after all.

"Mark, tawag ka sa kitchen." Ani Joyce, one of our workmates.

Wala na siyang ibang nagawa kung hindi sumimangot at sumunod sa sinabi ni Joyce sa kanya.

I straightened my back as the chime on the entramce made a sound-symbolizing that a new customer has arrive.

I saw a woman gracefully walking towards the counter with her elegant branded clothes and a gladiator at the top of her head.

"Good afternoon po." I greeted with a smile.

"Where's Esteen Samantha?" She asked with her soft voice.

My forehead creased at her question. What about me?

"Bakit po, Ma'am?"

"Oh. It's you." She chuckled-even covering her mouth with her hand.