Definitely Out of his League | published under Ukiyoto Publishing

13th League: Confused

13th League: Confused

HINDI NA natuloy ang treat ni Ryland kay Iris pati na sa mga kaibigan nito noong isang araw matapos ang basketball game ng binata. They all decided and agreed to send Iris home, thinking that she was not feeling well.

Kahit na ilang araw na ang lumipas ay hindi pa rin mawaglit sa isip ni Iris ang mga sinabi ni Travis. She didn't mean to hurt him. She just wanted to help.

Earlier that morning, he went to the Registrar's Office and asked about Travis. She was relieved to know that he didn't drop out. Well, yet.

Mamaya ay pupunta siya ng San Miguel upang makipag-usap sa punong-barangay nito para sa isasagawa nilang outreach.

She picked that place because that was the first place she pictured herself helping. Kinontak na rin niya si Trixie upang samahan siya sa pakikipag-usap.

She was also thinking of talking to Travis. She felt the need to apologize to him. Malinis ang intensyon niya na tumulong pero tama si Travis, may sarili itong diskarte at kailangan nito ng mga taong magtitiwala sa kaniya.

"Are you sure you want to go there alone?" Ryland asked her. Nasa Rosalie's cafeteria sila at kumakain.

"Yes, hindi ko naman first time pumunta roon. I've been there quite a few times already to visit a friend," she answered.

"A friend? Last time I checked, you don't make friends with commoners. That kind of made me sad actually but that's you. I'm actually glad to know you have a friend there," Ryland said.

"Well, I figured I was being so generically judgemental. I realized that not all of them are that bad," she stated, picturing Travis in her mind.

"That's nice to know. Helping people is one of the most satisfying things to do. It's really nice to see people smiling and being appreciative and grateful for what you've done for them," wika ng binata.

She was curious to know how come she had realized it late when she had Ryland and Elerie by her side for a long time already. Maybe because she had to see it with her own eyes first.

AFTER HER classes, she didn't waste any time. She drove her way to San Miguel. She was able to convince all students from her department to participate.

Sa malayo ay natatanaw na niya si Trixie. Iris wondered if Trixie told her brother that she'd be here. Nonetheless, seeing Travis wasn't really her purpose of being there.

"Hi, Ms. Iris!" masiglang bati ni Trixie.

"Hello, Trixie. How are you?" nakangiti namang bati rin ni Iris.

"Okay lang po. Didiretso na po ba tayo sa barangay hall o magpapahinga muna kayo sa bahay? Sabi po kasi, baka maya-maya pa raw dumating si Kapitan Rene," saad ni Trixie.

"Gano'n ba? Uhh... nandiyan ba ang kuya mo?" nahihiyang tanong ni Iris.

"Heto 'ko," wika ni Travis na nakatayo lang pala sa likod ni Iris.

"Goodness gracious! Don't ever do that again! Do you wanna kill me?!" galit na tanong ni Iris dahil sa pagkagulat.

"Ang OA mo," bored na sagot ni Travis. "Tara na, sa bahay ka muna. Mga alas singko pa raw ang dating ni Kap," wika ni Travis at nauna nang maglakad.

Sumunod naman ang dalawa. Some teenagers recognized Iris but Travis was able to shoo them away. Nang makarating sila ng bahay ay kani-kaniyang silip naman ang mga kapitbahay sa bintana para makita si Iris.

"Hoy, magsilayas nga kayo! Bigyan n'yo naman kami ng privacy. 'Pag tumuwad talaga 'tong bahay namin sa kagaganiyan n'yo, ay, sinasabi ko sa inyo. Doon kami titira sa bahay n'yo at palalayasin namin kayo," Trixie told her nosy neighbors.