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

Chapter 10

#ELHL10 || Esteen Samantha Vinzon

I silently sat infront of my Nanay's plants as usual as boredom hit me. I know Argon wouldn't show up here just like the other day because he has some errands to do.

Hindi matanggal sa isip ko ang lahat ng nakikita at naririnig sa utak. I can't even understand myself. Everytime I'll hear those voices, my heart's always wrenching, my whole senses becomes unruly, and fear is taking all over my body.

I wanted to ask my parents... pero tingin ko ay hindi muna ngayon. Natatakot pa ako, hindi pa ako handa.

Hindi rin naman alam kung saan ako natatakot. But maybe... If the right time comes... I will know.

"You're always here."

My forehead creased as I felt his presence behind me. Mabagal kong ipinilig ang ulo para lingunin siya ng may nagtatakang tingin.

"Akala ko may gagawin ka?"

"It's already done." He shrugged and sat beside me.

Wearing a white shirt inside a black coat, he looks perfectly amazing.

"I heard you met my mom."

I smile and nodded. "Oo. Pinuntahan niya ako sa shop. I can say that you got all her features. How 'bout your father?"

"Malakas ang genes ni Mommy, e."

"Halata nga. Pati ugali niya namana mo." I chuckled before averting my eyes.

I saw how his face crumbled that made me chuckle more.

"What? I'm not like her." He snorted.

"You are."

"I'm not. She's demanding. I am not. She's talkative. I'm not. She's crazy. I'm not."

I can't help but laugh in his supposedly comparison. "You are. You are talkative and you are crazy."

He squinted his eyes like he's giving me a warning. "Stop it. Or else..."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Or else what?"

"Nothing. Anyway, punta tayo sa lawa."

"Ayaw mo ba sa falls?" I curiously asked.

Noong nakaraang araw kasi ay dinala ko na siya doon. Kaso hindi kami nagtagal dahil nagyaya siya kaagad umuwi. I don't know, siguro kasi maraming tao, halos puro estudyante ay doon na naliligo. The place is too crowded.

Though, maganda ang talon, mas magandang tambayan dahil malamig ang simoy ng hangin at magandang pagmasdan ang talon ay mas gusto niyang sa lawa kami nalalagi.

"Too crowded. Wala ng space."

Wearing a plain shirt and a maong shirt, we went to the lake to ease our boredom. Hindi katulad ng mga nagdaan na araw, ngayon ay mayroong tatlong taong nakatambay doon.

Umupo ako sa batong palagi kong inuupuan at siya naman ay naupo sa harap at isinandal ang likod sa mga binti ko. I rested my hand on his hair and played with it.

"Close your eyes." He suddenly commanded. My forehead creased at that.

Nervousness crawled on my chest. Nanliliit ang matang ibinaba ko ang tingin sa kanya at umiling.

"Hindi mo naman siguro ako hahalikan 'no?"

"Silly. I'm not going to kiss you." He chuckled and slowly turned himself to face me. I can feel his stare lingering on me that's why I feel a little bit comfortable.

Mahina siyang nagbuntong-hininga nang hindi ko sundin ang sinabi niya. "My mom help me bought this."

I silently gasped when I felt a cold thing touching my bare wrist.