When I Laid My Eyes On You

Chapter 14

Finally, we arrived at Calle Crisologo. It's very beautiful.

"Ma'am, mag hahanap na muna ako ng parking, and I'll check in na rin po kayo sa hotel." Sabi ni Manong Driver nang nakarating kami.

"Ah. Sige po. Salamat po! Tara baba na tayo! Make sure to bring the bags with the things na kailangan niyo lang talaga dalhin!" Sabi ko at bumaba na.

Bumaba na sila at halatang they were really in 'awe'.

Nag lakad lakad kami through it, we saw kalesas, some unique hotels, also unique botiques!

I heard a click galing sa likod ko and I realized, Lance was pointing the camera. He clicked once again.

"Excuse m-" He cut me off

"It's pretty, isn't it? .... The structures, and how they maintained this place." He said cooly.

"Uh--Ah. Y-yeah." ngumiti ako.

At tumakbo patungo kay Nyla.

She keeps on taking selfies.

"Stop it!" Binaba ko phone niya.

She groaned.

"Don't be Kj, tara! Picture tayo!" Tinapat niya samin yung phone niya and she clicked it.

"Wag kang sumimangot! Maganda ka kahit ganyan, pero smile please!" Tinapat niya ulit yung phone.

I have no choice, but to smile.

"PERFECT! With my Gorg Bestie! and POST!" She said when she's finished typing.

"Is that a instagram worthy post?"

"Of course!" Ngumiti siya.

"Eh, ang panget panget ko e!" Reklamo ko.

Sinabunutan niya ko.

"Mygod. No! Hay Nako! Let's go na and stroll pa! This place is so beautiful!" Nauna na siyang mag lakad.

Ngumiti na lang ako at umiling.

Sumunod naman ako sa best friend kong walang ginawa kundi mag picture para sa instagram niya.

I brushed my hair, that's blocking my face.

Calle Crisologo is just a beautiful place.

But for now I want to see the wonders of our nature in Ilocos. I want to see the waves, the sea, the rock formations, the waterfalls. I want to see the sea. Its one of my favorite views.

"Ania! Let's take a picture together!" Sigaw ni Eros.

Ngumiti ako at tumakbo papunta sakaniya.

Lance was getting his camera ready.

Nag thumbs up siya bilang sign na okay na.

He snaked his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I blushed to his actions.

"Smile." Lance coldly said.

I smiled. "1,2,3" then he clicked.

"Lance! Can you also take a pic of us, in my polaroid?" I smiled and handed him my polaroid.

Tumango siya at bumalik ulit ako sa pwesto ko kanina.

I felt that Eros looked at me when the camera clicked.

"Wacky." Lance said.

He hugged me from behind and stuck his tongue out, and I winked and stuck my tongue out with a peace sign.

After that, I smiled to Lance while he handed me the films and the polaroid camera.

"Ania! Lance! Kayo naman picturan ko!" Sigaw ni Eros.

Tumango kami.

I stood behind him. He snaked his arm over my shoulder and I snaked my arm on his waist. We both looked at each other and the polaroid clicked.

Nagulat kami at tumingin kay Eros na tumatawa.

"Isa pa! Sorry, I thought ready na kayo." Tawa niyang sabi.

Tumawa na lang ako at umiling.

"READY!" Sigaw niya.

I smiled and leaned my head on his chest.

It's a friendly gesture! Don't think any THING!

"Okay na!" Ngiti ni Eros at binigay sakin ang 4 na polaroid films.

"Akala ko dalawa lang?" Tanong ko.

"2 beses ko clinick." Ngiti niya.

I got my films and polaroid from him.

I took a look to my films, these are new memories to treasure.

Lumapit ako kay Lance. He's full attention is on the camera.

Kinalabit ko siya.

Tumingin siya sakin.

Binigay ko sakaniya ang other 2 na tinake ni Eros na pics.

Kinuha naman niya kaagad at lumakad palayo.

Ganun lang?

Wala man lang ngiti or thank you?

Nagkibit balikat na lang ako.

We decided na kumain muna sa McDonald's.

"ANG GANDA NG MCDONALD'S HERE!" Maligayang sabi ni Nyla at pinicturan nanaman ang McDonald's 

"Mukhang ewan, parang tourist." Bulong ni Ryan. 

Siniko ko. "Hayaan na, tourist naman rin tayo rito! Sadyang siya ang pinaka OA is that girl!" Turo ko kay Nyla. 

Tumango naman siya. 

"Tara na, I'm hungry." Lakad ko palayo. Pero I didn't know na I stepped on something na ikakatumba ko.

Sht. 

Ba't di ko mafeel yung sakit ng legs ko? Dumilat ako and I saw Lance holding my waist and wrist. 

I feel awkward. 

"Thank you, again... You're always there when I need safety." Di ako makatingin sakaniya.

"I bet, I do. Every single time, you're in trouble. I'm always there for you." He winked and smirked.