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

Chapter 17

"So, saan nga tayo pupunta?" I only get an answer from the breeze of the aircon inside the car.

Hindi na ako muling nagtanong at nagpasyang ibaling na lamanh ang tingin sa labas. Hindi ko alam kung nasaan na kami pero napangiti ako ng makita ang malawak na karagatan.

I smile mile wide as my toes dugged into the white warm sand. I wiggled my fingers on my feet and chuckled.

"Manila pa ba 'to?" I squinted my eyes as the scorching sunlight touch my skin.

"No, we're in Cavite."

"Are we going to swim? I don't have anything with me. My outift is somehow inappropriate."

"Don't worry, baby. We're not going to swim. We're fishing."

My eyes circled in shock. I look at him like I just heard something ridiculous but I only get a ghost of mischievous smile.

I don't know anything about fishing. I am literally clueless at everything. And I am somehow afraid of fishes, they're alive if we'll catch them.

I bit my lips as the boat started its engine and made its way in the middle of the sea.

I unconciously smiled as I felt the summer zephyr gently stirred my hair. I felt Argon gently collecting it and place it on my back without letting it go.

I walk near the side of the boat and look at the clean blue moving sea water as our boat passed by it.

I felt Argon wrapping his arm around my upper chest and blow a harsh breath on my ear. I jump on my place as I glared at him.

"Nabingi ata ako," eksaheradang kong sabi.

"You used to love this, I always see you going to places like this." Mahina niyang sabi na ikinakunot ng noo ko.

My forehead crumbled in confusion. "Anong sinasabi mo diyan?"

He stilled on his place as he tilted his head to look at me and blink his eyes in a fast pace.

"Wala po, Samantha."

I slowly and suspiciously nodded my head. Thoughts of me on a cruise or even a ship made a familiar feeling on my chest. Hearing how he said that like he's feeling nostalgic made me really confuse and sure that he knows something I don't.

I close my eyes tightly and shook my thoughts off. I leaned my hand on the railings and tip toes to feel the gentle breeze of the wind.

Ilang sandali pa ay huminto na rin ang sinasakyam namin. Nakinig akong mabuti sa sinasabi ng lalaki at halos mapatalon sa tuwa nang mahawakan ang pamingwit na ibinigay niya.

"Paramihan tayo ng mahuhuli!" I confidently challenged.

Ngumiti siya ng malaki. "Deal. What's the prize?"

"Depende sa winner," I said, shrugging. Ngumisi lang siya at kaagad nagseryoso sa panghuhuli ng isda.

Ilang minuto lang ang lumipas ay naramdaman ko ng bumigat ang hawak kong pamingwit. Hirap kong inikot iyon at inangat. Napatalon ako sa tuwa nang makitang mayroon akong isdang nahuli.

I boastfully glance at Argon and stuck my tounge out.

Ilang segundo lang noon ay agad rin niyang inikot ang hawak. Ngumisi siya sa akin at kumindat.

Nakasimangot na ako sa mga nagdaang minuto. Nakalimang isda na siya habang sa akin ay wala ng nadagdag. It's frustrating as hell.

"Puro babae siguro ang isda kaya sa'yo lumalapit," inis na sabi ko.

He look at me with amusement and walk towards me with a smile.

Nakasimangot ako habang si Argon ay malaki ang ngiti matapos bilangin ni Kuya Arthur kung ilan ang nahuli namin.

I caught five fishes while Argon caught twelve.

See the difference? Kaunti lang, naka-tsamba lang siya.

The boat stay unmoving while Kuya Arthur's grilling the fishes.

Small waves made me feel a little dizzy. I hate sea sickness. I sat on the corner and close my eyes tightly.

"Are you okay?" Argon worriedly asked. "Namumutla ka."

"Nahihilo lang, magalaw kasi ang bangka." I said as I hold his hand to make him not worry.

He sighed and sat beside me. I rested my head on his chest and closed my eyes, trying to make myself feel better.

"This is my first time doing this," ani Argon.

A ghost of smile appeared on my lips.. "I'm glad I did it with you," he added.

"I'm glad, I'm with you too," I smiled.

"Do you feel much better now?" He asked as he hamds me a bottle of water. I smiled and nodded my head.

"Mas masarap pala kumain ng isda kapag ikaw ang nanghuli." I chuckled. I peek at Argon who's now looking at me too.

His face birghtened with the sunlight. Him with a sky background looks so aesthetically gorgeous. His lips curved into a smile that made my heart melt.

Nahihirapan siyang ihiwalay ang tinik sa isda kaya ako na ang gumawa noon.

"Ahh," sabi ko at itinapat ang kutsarang may himay na isda sa tapat ng bibig niya. Agad siyang ngumanga at ngumiti.

"Mas masarap kapag girlfriend mo ang nagsusubo sa iyo ng hinuli niyong isda," nakangisi niyang saad.

I weakly slap his arm and laugh. That's what we did the whole time until we finished our food.

We got back on pur places after eating. I leaned my elbow on the railings and held my chin, using my hand to prop.

"Thank you for bringing me here. This is our best date so far," I giggled.

"I love every dates we had because I'm with you," He softly uttered.

He encircled his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. He planted a kiss on my forehead and smiled.

"I wish I can stop the time right now." I nodded in agreement, kung kaya ko lang gawin iyon ay kanina ko pa ginawa.

"I wish too."

Napatili ako sa kaba ng itapak niya ang isang paa sa railings para mai-ngat ang sarili niya. ko siya at napahawak sa dibdib sa kaba.

I look at him as I calm myself down. His tranquil expression and soft features made me rolled my eyes and smile warmly at him.

Idinilat niya ang mga mata at lumingon sa gawi ko. Bahagya siyang nagulat nang makitang nakatitig ako sa kanya pero kalaunan ay ngumiti din.

My heart melted. Pakiramdam ko ay ipinapakita niya sa aking mahal na mahal niya ako gamit ang ngiti niya. Sobrang sinsero na parang gusto kong maiyak.

I smiled sweetly at him and mouthed my I love you.

"I'm so in love with the girl I am with!" He shouted in the middle of the sea.

I chuckled and look at him in amusement. The sincerity is all over his face.

"Please let me have her until I die!"

"You'll have me until our breathing stop!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. "I'll have you and I'll love you until the day I die!"

Nakita kong natigilan siya at napangiti.

"Bumaba ka na diyan, baka mahulog ka." I nervously uttered. "Baba na, ninenerbiyos ako sa'yo, e."

"Don't worry..." He stopped for a second before continuing his speech. "Before I even fall to the sea, I already fell inlove with you."