A Letter of Promise

Chapter 2

"What answer do you want to hear? The truth or the other one?" Ria said in a mocking tone.

"What answer do you want to give me?" Hamon ni Fervs na tila ba alam na ang isasagot ng dalaga.

"Well tell me first why did you call me in the middle of nothing. For publicity? You have that, don't be too greedy." Ria rolled her eyes in front of everyone who took gasps and deep sigh. Meaning, she's being too harsh to Fervs.

"Nalaglag mo 'to" Ria's eyes widened when she saw what Fervs' holding. It's her phone. Surely it is.
She silently get her phone from his hand.

"You're welcome, Maria." Nakangisi pa ito na tila iniis siya na wala na ngang masabi dahil sa kahihiyan.
Napaangat ng tingin si Ria dahil sa kakaibang pakiramdam na naramdaman niya dahil sa unang pagkakataon na tinawag siya ng ganon, Maria, it somehow sounded sexy the moment he said her name, it was just a mere name that actually have an old fashion aura for her and for ordinary people that knows her name.

Suddenly she realized that Fervs is somewhat handsome. Having the height of five eleven, a sun kissed skin, long wonderful legs, nice hips for a man, clean cut hair, pointed nose that shines whenever the raise of the sun hits its tip, very clear jaw line that when you trace it you'll get addicted on his cleft chin. A hearty shape red lips that makes you crave for a sweet deep kiss, broad shoulders that seems so warm when you hugged him and it seems like a nice home to sleep on.

"Maria?!" Napailing sa kawalan si Ria ng tawagin muli siya ni Fervs. What the hell she was thinking!? Did she just admitted that Fervs is handsome!? Oh no no no! She's just really good at describing. Yeah, she's just describing. She tried to convince herself. Hypocrite.

"Well yeah thank you" that's all she could say. Nothing more, nothing less. She managed to walk out before everybody kill her through their judgmental and piercing eyes.
Cath and Nina followed her, murmuring something she can't hear.

"Nakakahiya my gaaad!" Nina said in a disgusting way.

"Malay ba ni Ria na ganoon pala? Napaka pa bitin pa kasi ni Fervs e. It was his fault not Ria's." Cath tried to side her, but it didn't work. She's ashame of all what she said a moment ago. That was so rude of her.

"Stop arguing!" Ria tried to sound cool but she sounded frustrated.

"Just say sorry, if you're guilty," Nina said simply as if it's as easy as ABC.

"And why should Ria be sorry!?" Cath shouted as if it was a big deal to her. Though it is really a big thing to Ria to felt sorry and be sorry. It's her ego by the way.

"I said stop arguing. I won't say sorry. Period. Forget about it. Let's go." Ria ended that topic and let it dim.

"Where to go?" Nina excitedly giggled.

"To the gymnasium? I'll try to join the try out for volleyball girls." Ria seriously said.

"Bakit ka pa mag ta try out e, you're a player way back senior high school?" Cath asked.

"Well I stopped playing for the last 3 years, and we don't know what are the qualifications of this school." Ria was taken aback when someone snatched her left arm.

"Aw!" She felt that her muscles sting.

"he-hey!" Nina and cath said in chorus.

"Don't you know me?!" The woman shouted at them.

"We don't." Mataray na sagot ni Nina.

"You're Ria right?" She didn't mind Nina's question, instead, she asked another question to Ria.