How I fell in love with an eagle
One Shot
January 2014
“Alexa aren’t you excited? Camping will be tomorrow already”
Since the classes started Marian keeps on bugging me about the camping it’s been 2 weeks already and she can’t stop talking about it. But I can really say that I am also excited it is my first time.
“Yeah Marian I am excited just don’t think about it too much”
“Okay Okay”
She finally stopped we are about to enter the canteen to eat our lunch when suddenly we heard the whistle
We saw our co scouts that went upstairs immediately and left their food there we also did the same we ran as fast as we could
The meeting went well we just talked about the camping. We will be gone for 7 days and I am really worried about my academics but oh well it would keep me away from all the stress here
“Alexa we will miss you”
“Pasalubong Ha?”
“Grabe Alexa iiwan mo na ako. Ganyan ka naman”
Halos mabingi na ako sa mga sinasabi ng classmates ko sabay sabay na nagsasalita eh. Pero nakakatuwa sila hahaha parang mawawala ako for good eh
“Oo na oo na hahaha ano ba gusto niyo pag balik ko?”
Nagsimula nanaman sila magsabay sabay magsalita hay nako hahaha tapos bigla nalang may lumapit sakin
“Alexa just come back alive and I will be alright with that”
My ever sweet best friend said to me. I really felt the care while he is saying those words
I looked at him and smiled
“Oo na po babalik akong buong buo” I laughed with my statement. It felt I was talking to my older brother
“Good” Tapos Ginulo niya pa ang buhok ko
“Yaaaaaah! Why did you do that?! Kaasar naman eh”
“Ang arte naman” Tinawanan niya lang ako Walangya talaga tong lalaking to
“Uy ang sweet nanaman nung magbest friends oh”
Pangaasar nanaman nila sanay na kami sa mga ganyan nila eh. We just actually got used to it.
“Sige na guys I’ll go down na ah? Umakyat lang talaga ako para magpaalam eh tapos kung ano ano pa kasi pinagsasabi niyo eh”
Pababa na ako pero naririnig ko parin yung iba’t ibang goodbye ng mga makukulit kong classmates
I smiled to myself
It really feels great to have friends like them super caring and loving
“Alexa!!!”
“Marian”
Nagsigawan kami hahaha para naman kaming di nagkita kahapon
“Oh tara na ikaw nalang hinihintay eh”
“Ganun ba? Sorry”
Pumasok na kami sa van na maghahatid samin sa Mt. Makiling
. Lahat kami naramdaman na yung excitement
Kaclose ko naman lahat ng kascouts ko pero ang pinaka kaclose ko talaga sila Marian, Francesca at Ate tin
3rd day in Makiling
Okay lahat comfortable naman pero shempre di maiiwasan na magreklamo haha
“Tin wala na daw si Dexter”
“Weh? Paano nay an siya na nga lang yung gwapo sa mga scouts eh”
“Crush pa naman ni Francesca yun”
Narinig ko lang sila Marian, Francesca at Tin na masayang nagkekwentuhan. Di ako makarelate kasi ito first time kong sinalihan na camping
May mga activities kami ngayon ito yung first day na nagstart yung mga activities yung past days kasi opening ceremony at pag setup lang sa camp site
Nakakapagod yung buong araw pero masaya hahaha ang titindi nung mga activities hindi lang naming sineryoso tawa pa kami ng tawa sa mga activities na sinalihan namin tapos may mga nakasama pa kaming scouts from other school they are like comedians seriously
The day actually went well naman. Nagpunta kami dun sa may council para magcharge ng phones naming
“Uy Francesca si Dexter oh! Kala ko ba nagquit na siya?”
“Kala ko din yun kasi ang sinabi ni Tina saakin eh”
Tinignan ko yung scout na tinitignan nila
I actually stopped and did not continue what I was about to text. Bigla nalang akong napatitig dun sa sinasabi nilang Dexter
He is actually cute. Lalo na nung nagsmile siya
His eyes crinkled when he smiled. His smile is contagious. It feels good to stare at him. He is really attractive. His pointed nose, red lips and good posture made him really stand out from the other boys his with
“Alexa wala na natunaw na”
Natatawang pangaasar sakin nila Francesca
“Huh? Ano pinagsasabi niyo diyan”
“Sus! Denial pa! Pakilala ka naming dali”
“Wag kasi sapakin ko kayo eh” I blushed with the thought of hearing his voice
Lahat kami bumalik na sa campsite
Wala naman din nakaalala dun sa pagspace out ko nung nakita ko si Dexter
Nasa tent na kaming 4 nakatulog na silang 3
I was left awake alone. His face flashed into my mind. I can’t forget that smiling face of him. I really can’t deny that I am already attracted to that Eagle
(Eagle-Highest Rank in scouting)
How did I know he is an eagle?
Lagi rin naman kasi ako nakikinig sa mga kwentuhan nila Ate Tin kaya yun eh minsan nila itong napagusapan
After a few minutes dinalaw narin ako ng antok
4th Day
Madali lang yung mga activities na ginawa naming ngayon puro lang siya lecture sa pag save sa Mother Earth. Medyo tahimik rin wala kasi si Francesca lumuwas pabalik sa manila wala tuloy nambubully sakin
Nakakatuwa rin naman ang dami naming napagkwentuhan dalawa ni Ate Tin. 4th year halos yung mga kasama ko ngayon sa camping I am only a 3rd year student
Overall masaya parin naman dahil narin dun sa mga kasama naming from other school. SIguro bawat activity sumasakit yung tyan naming kakatawa
Habang pabalik sa council we saw Dexter walking to the place we came from. We had an eye to eye contact. I got shy because he caught me staring to him. It was really embarrassing
I also blushed and just looked away. I really like him but I am too shy to approach him first. Of course I am still the girl and I don’t even exist in his world. Nakakahiya naman yun nakakaturn off daw yun eh sabi ng mga guy friends ko
Magisa lang akong nagpunta sa market ngayon wala kasi si Francesca mamaya pa balik tapos tulog naman sila Ate Tin
On my way to the market yung sa loob lang ng campsite nagugutom na kasi ako di ako kumain kaninang dinner ayaw ko kasi ng ulam eh
7 pm na inabot na ako ng dilim sa market wala pala akong dalang flashlight nung pumunta naman kasi ako may ilaw pa. Natatakot na talaga ako wala pa naman masyadong street lights pabalik sa site namin. To think na magisa pa ako
I really feel so scared when I decided to walk home already I mean back to the camp site
I only have the light of my phone with me.
I am already freaking afraid tapos kung ano ano pa yung mga naririnig ko na kung ano ano yung mga nakikita ko. Muka siguro akong baliw na nagugulat nalang bigla bigla kapag may bigla nalang dumapo sakin ganun
“Alam mo delikado maglakad dito magisa kapag gabi lalo na at babae ka”
Nagulat ako at napatili ng may bigla akong nakita at narinig na nagsalita nalang bigla sa tabi ko. Narinig ko siyang napatawa dahil sa expression ko. Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at tumingin sa muka niya. I wrinkled my forehead. Napansin niya yun kaya nagsalita siya ulit
“Ahh diba ikaw yung taga ****** Council? Di mob a ako nakikilala?” Tapos tinapat niya sa muka niya yung flashlight na hawak niya
Nanlaki yung mata ko nung nakita ko kung sino ang lalaking nasa tabi ko ngayon. Ewan ko pero biglang bumilis yung tibok ng puso ko hindi dahil sa kaba pero ewan ko kung bakit
“Oh natulala ka diyan para kang nakakita ng multo” Natawa nanaman ito
“Hindi” Natawa narin ako “Ahh oo naalala kita nakikita kita minsan sa Council”
Medyo pakipot haha baka mahalata pa nito na crush ko siya. Hala? Crush ko ng aba ito ewan bahala na nga
Tumango tango ito sakanya
“Xander nga pala” Tapos nakipag kamay siya sakin gamit ang left hand niya. Tinanggap ko nalang nakakahiya naman sasamahan na nga niya ako baka iwan niya pa ako dito
Tsaka oo na alam ko iniisip niyo. Gusto ko siya makilala aba chance narin to noh. Pero ang alam ko pangalan niya Dexter yun kasi yung mga naririnig ko kila Ate Tin
“Alexa” Nginitian ko siya. Nginitian niya rin ako
That smile. Ayan nanaman parang may mga butterflies na lumilipad sa tyan ko
Nagsimula na ulit kami maglakad sinabi niya narin na sabay na kami tutal parehas naman kami ng council tsaka gabi narin daw delikado na
Natuwa talaga ako dun ang gentleman niya tsaka kahit nga yung naalala niya lang ako na kacouncil niya ako nakakakilig na eh. I sometimes look at him secretly hindi naman ata niya napapansin kasi may kausap siya sa phone na scout din ata.
“Kanina pa kita nakikitang tumitingin sakin may dumi ba ako sa muka” Sabi niya tapos para siyang na conscious
“Ah eh haha wala naman. Wala yun” Ang awkward tuloy
“Dapat next time wag ka na mag lalakad magisa ha? Babae ka pa naman kahit pa nasa loob tayo ng grounds dito baka may mangayari parin sayong masama”
“Yes sir”
Namula ako sa sinabi niya. Napayuko nalang ako. I really felt that he cared for me. Or assuming lang talaga siguro ako pero kasi yung pagkakasabi niya eh
“Alam mo I always see you looking at me”
Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya pero naguilty ako hiyang hiya na talaga ako sakanya di ko alam isasagot ko
“huh? Hindi ah” Nagkunwari akong nairita para matago yung pagkataranta ko
“Lagi ba talagang denial ang mga babae” Tumatawa siya ng onti nung sinabi niya yun. Para nanamang nawawala yung mata niya
Ang cute niya talaga na parang gusto kong pisilin yung cheeks niya
“And ganyan b aka prangka mga lalaki” Ganti ko sa sinabi niya
“Actually yes, para wala ng paligoy ligoy pa”
Napaka straight forward ng lalaking to nakakahiya
Malapit na kami sa may council naming dumaan na kami dun sa short cut medyo pataas yun na maliit na bangin
“Ahhhh” Nagulat ako bigla akong nadulas akala ko mahuhulog na ako
Pagdilat ko ng mata ko sinalo niya pala ako buti nalang kundi bali na siguro buto ko ngayon
“Tsk. Di kasi nagiingat eh”
“Thank You” Nahihiya na talaga ako sakanya ngayon to think na crush ko pa siya malas naman talaga oh
Tumango ito sakin tsaka tuluyan ng umakyat bigla nalang ito nawala ng hindi nagpapaalam sakin
Bigla nung nawala siya nalungkot ako. Ewan parang magisa nanaman ako
“Alexa buti nakabalik ka na”
“Oo nga sinamahan ako ni Xander” Naalala ko nanaman siya di ko na talaga alam kung bakit ganun yung nararamdaman ko towards him to think na ilang days ko palang siyang kilala ni hindi ko nga alam yung sur name niya eh
“Xander?”Sandaling nagisip si Marian ”Ahhhhh. Ikaw ah”Sabay tusok sa tagiliran ko
“Bakit?” Nagtaka kong tanong sakanya
“Close na kayo agad ni Dexter!”Oo nga pala yun yung ginagamit niyang name bakit kaya Xander yung sinabi niya saakin
“Hindi nakita niya kasi akong magisa lang bumalik kaya sinamahan na niya ako tutal dito lang din naman daw siya”
“Hindi yun kasi yun si Dex ayaw nagpapatawag sa real name niya tapos sayo yun agad ipinakilala niya. Yieee baka may gusto na sayo yun”
“Hindi yun grabe naman”
Pero sap ag imagine lang na may gusto siya sakin gusto ko ng manghampas ng tao sa kilig. Pero mahirap mag assumes baka main love ako sakanya
Pero hindi ko naman alam kung paano main love. I never experienced it pero itong nararamdaman ko I don’t know tingin ko I just like him way too shallow to be love
But I think I am enjoying what I am feeling this is all new to me yung feeling na just the fact that he is there makes me happy. Yung pag nawala siya I feel empty. I love the way he smiles. His voice became my favorite melody. I just feel so happy whenever I am with him
The past few days ganun yung mga nararamdaman ko tuwing andiyan si Xander mabait siya sakin pero masungit nga lang tsaka mapangasar
Nakakaasar din minsan pero I can’t deny that I think I am starting to fall
Paano ba naman hindi ako mafafall. Lagi ko siyang nakakasama ewan pero simula nung gabi naming pagkikita dikit na ng dikit minsan pa nga kunwari si Sir Rany yung kinakausap niya tapos nakatingin sakin
Ang assuming pero I really see him do that and whenever we have an eye contact he just smiles at me
I really erased the thought na sana he likes me kasi ako super nagustuhan ko na siya and I don’t know how to stop it
He is really sweet. Sometimes magyaya siya kung saang lugar tapos ang ganda ganda nung place puro lang siya sa loob ng campsite bawal kasi lumabas pero yung sa loob palang maganda na and masaya talaga kasama si Xander
“Xander saan ba kasi tayo pupunta ang sakit na ng paa ko kanina pa tayo ikot ng ikot eh” Panay ang reklamo ko sakanya kasi naman parang siya rin di niya alam kung saan kami pupunta
“Di ko alam”
“Ano nagyaya ka pero di moa lam saan kanina pa tayo lakad ng lakad oh’ Napasimangot nalang ako
Natatawang tumingin sakin “Gusto ko lang maglakad kasama ka” Ginulo niya yung buhok ko
“Pwede naman na umupo diba? Sa Market at least dun may makakain tayo di tulad ditto lakad lang tayo ng lakad tapos ang saki—“ Nagulat ako ng bigla akong may naramdaman na labi sa labi ko
I frozed pero at the same time may naramdaman akong parang kuryente
It was mas first kiss we did not move ganun lang kami for almost 10 second smack lang siya. Humiwalay sakin si Xander gulat parin ako
He held my face “I’m sorry ang ingay mo kasi eh”
Para lang akong tanga na tumango lang
Bigla nalang niya akong niyakap. I don’t know pero I feel safe in his arms yung parang feel mo na walang mangyayaring masama sayo. It really feels comfortable
“Alexa I don’t know why I am acting this way. Seriously, I don’t know kung bakit niyaya nalang kita bigla basta ang alam ko gusto kita makasama. Ang sarap mong inisin ang cute mo kasi pag naaasar ka. Ang sarap mong protectahan yung gusto ko ang lang yung liligtas sayo. Gusto ko lagi kang malapit sakin. Natutuwa akong panoorin ka from a far kahit di mo napapansin na nakatingin ako sayo. Those moments na magkasama tayo hinding hindi ko makakalimutan. Ang saya mo kasama magaan ang loob ko sayo. I can’t explain it pero I think I like you”
Sa mga naririnig ko ngayon natutuwa ako kasi mutual pala ang feeling naming sa isa’t isa. It really feels good to be liked back by someone you like also.
Magkayakap parin kami hanggang ngayon
“Alexa”
“Hmm?”
“Alexa let’s stay like this for a while huh? I will really miss you. Last two days and we will set our ways apart. Ngayon palang nalulungkot na ako. Kahit di mo sinasabi alam ko you also like me”
Hinarap niya ako sakanya tapos nakangiti ito
“Ang kapal talaga ng muka mo! Napakastraightforward na feelingero na-“ Sinasabi ko tuloy tuloy habang pinapalo siya
“Stop it Alexa. Sige ka hahalikan ulit kita”
Natahimik ako dun napa smirk lang siya
“Tama naman ako diba?”
Nahiya ako tapos tumingin sa ibang direction “Oo na”
“Tsk nahiya pa eh. Dali Alexa look at me”
Tinignan ko siya his looks is so sincere
“I like you Alexa Cruz”
“I like you too Xander”
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Wala naman kaming ginawa ngayong araw sa campsite lang sana pero niyaya nanaman ako ni Xander magikot
Mas nagging sweet siya ngayon simula nung confession namin.
“Alexa mamaya na yung Campfire tapos aalis na bukas” Nakita kong seryoso ang muka niya
“Oo nga eh” Nalungkot narin ako. Sobrang mamimiss ko siya
Natahimik nalang kami pareho nasa may overlooking view kami ngayon ang ganda ng nature super nakakarelax
Hindi ba kami pwede magkita parin kami sa ****** City pagbalik?
“Alexa after campfire come with me I’ll show you something”
I smiled at him “Sige”
Alam na ng buong crew yung saamin ni Xander eh kasi si Sir Ran yang nagkwento. Lagi daw nagpapakwento si Xander kay Sir tungkol saakin
Pulang pula nga ako habang nagkekwento si sir
Campfire na
Ang ganda nung fire. Tapos ang gagaling nung mga nagpeperform. I’ll really miss this place. Para naring siyang nagging second home ko. Stress free walang projects at assignments away from all the problems of the country wala kasing nakakarating na balita saamin. Okay narin pala paminsan minsan yung ganito yung matutulog ka at gigising na walang aalalanin kung di ang pagligo sa malamig na tubig haha funny but it’s true
I smiled at that thought napansin kong papalapit na si Xander sa may side naming kinakausap nito si sir tapos para pa siyang inaasar ni sir nakita ko rin na napakamot ng ulo si Xander I find that mannerisms of him cute
“Alex can I take you away for the night? This last night can I call you mine? Just for the night?” His words are so sweet. He leveled to my face while saying those words
“Sure” I smiled at him
“Sir pahiram muna ah? Balik ko promise” Natatawang sabi ni Xander nawawala nanaman yung mata niya
“Okay sige ingatan mo ah?”
“Sir yes sir” Nagexchange sila ng salute ni sir
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(Third Person’s POV)
“Alexa”
Nasa may over looking ulit sila ngayon napakatahimik ng lugar
“Xander? Tawag niya pabalik
He hugged her tightly as if he doesn’t want to let go
“Xander hindi ako makahinga” Natatawang sabi ni Alexa
“Ganto lang muna tayo please?”
“Sige”
“Alexa I think this is goodbye already”
Nagulat si Alexa sa narinig mula kay Xander. She is really shocked. She is really expecting that they can bring what they had here in Makiling to manila
“Can't believe you're packing your bags
Tryin so hard not to cry
Had the best time and now it's the worst time
But we have to say goodbye
“Bakit? Hindi ba tayo pwede magkita pag nasa manila na tayo. May text at fb pa” Medyo naiiyak na si Alexa
Sa isip ni Xander oo gusto niyang gawin iyon pero napakacomplicado ng lahat. Baka magkagulo lang at baka magayaw sila sa mga bagay at masira ang nabuong samahan. Sa totoo lang kung pwede lang pipiliin niya nalang na tumira sa bundok na to kasama ang babaeng ito
Don't promise that you're gonna write
Don't promise that you'll call
Just promise that you won't forget we had it all
“No Alexa, wag na let’s keep our memories here in Makiling but please don’t forget about what we had”
Xander feels like breaking while saying those words to Alexa it also breaks his heart. Alexa just nodded to him She doesn’t understand but she’ll just understand what reason he have
Cause you were mine for the Summer
Now we know it's nearly over
Feels like snow in September
But I always will remember
You were
“But remember this, always remember that you are mine tonight that here in this mountain it is you and me no one else”
Xander kissed alexa in the lips again. They both felt the electric sensation when their lips met. But this time it was not just a smack
My Summer love
You always will be
My Summer love
Wish that we could be alone now
If we could find some place to hide
Make the last time just like the first time
Push a button and rewind
They are just hugging each other and just enjoyed the moments while it still lasts. That placed was just filled with their laughter
Don't say the word that's on your lips
Don't look at me that way
Just promise you'll remember
When the sky is grey
Their eyes met and the realization struck them again. They know that this is really goodbye already
Cause you were mine for the Summer
Now we know it's nearly over
Feels like snow in September
But I always will remember
“Alexa com’on we need to go back now. Its really getting late”
“I think so to” A weak smile, that is what she can afford to do
They both agreed to go back even though they both feel that they still wanted to be together
You were
My Summer love
You always will be
My Summer love
So please don't make this any harder
We can't take this any farther
And I know there's nothin that I wanna change, change
“This is really goodbye huh?”
“Yeah it is. But we can still see each other tomorrow” Alexa cheerfully said trying to be positive and all
“Yes” Xander said but he knows they can’t cause’ he will be leaving at 3 am this morning
He felt that he is leaving the most important thing that he has
Cause you were mine for the Summer
Now we know it's nearly over
Feels like snow in September
But I always
Will remember
You were my Summer love
(Summer love)
You always will be my Summer love
You always will be my Summer love
You always will be my Summer love
You always will be my Summer love
“Goodbye Alexa, Til’ Next time”
“Goodbye Xander yeah til’ next time”
At the back of xander’s mind “Yeah if there is a next time”
Xander kissed Alexa in the forehead and went to his tent already
(Alexa’s POV)
I was really expecting to see him today for the last time but he already went back to manila that is what they said to me
Ang lungkot pala na maiwan ka
Travel way back to manila
I’ll surely miss this place. Kung saan stress free ako. Wlang problema and most of all the place where I first fell inlove. Oo I’ll admit I thought at first I just like him pero sabi nila kapag love daw mararamdaman mo talaga and I think I felt it
We may not have the best story of love but still we were given a chance to be together and prove something to each other. Destiny might not be in our way right now but I’ll just let it be and find out what will happen in the future
I have never expected that a lot of things will happen in that enchanted mountain
Maybe it was really enchanted
Because in a short period of time I learned how to love.
May our memories never be forgotten
May it forever stay in that enchanted place
January 2020
The moment I opened the photo album memories of me and him kept on flashing to my mind and now it is just memories. I still can’t forget about him and the memories we shared
So this is my story of How I fell in love with an eagle
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