Definitely Out of his League | published under Ukiyoto Publishing

26th League: A Friend

26th League: A Friend

KASAMA ANG kaniyang mga kaibigan, nagtungo ng Heather V sina Iris upang mag-shopping. Wala naman talaga siya sa mood para roon pero pinilit siya ng mga kaibigan niya kaya wala siyang nagawa kung hindi ang pagbigyan ang mga ito.

Mamaya ay balak niyang bisitahin si Ryland upang kamustahin ang binata. Simula nang malaman ni Ryland ang rebelasyon ng kaniyang buhay, palagi na lang itong tahimik at tutok na lang sa pag-aaral.

Mr. Ferrer was doing everything he could to save his relationship with his son. Mabuti nga ay nakinig ito kay Iris at hindi na muna hinanap si Travis. He would be ten times harder of a challenge than what Mr. Ferrer had to deal with Ryland.

"Welcome po, Ms. Iris. Welcome din po sa inyo, mga ma'am," bati ng security guard nang makapasok ang magkakaibigan sa Heather V.

"Geez, they have so many new releases!" Yuri exclaimed, looking at the tags of the dresses.

"Look at this, isn't this the one on your Instagram, Iris? Wow, when I saw that photo of you wearing this, I've always wanted to buy this crop top!" Alex said, she scanned the price tag. "Nine thousand and three hunred pesos? Wow, that's a bit too much top but I know it's gonna be worth it so... cha-ching!" she said before putting it on a paper bag.

"I like this denim jacket," Elerie stated, putting the jacket on her paper bag.

"Taray, iba talaga kapag mayaman. They don't even check on the price," anang isang babae.

Sabay-sabay na nagbaling ng tingin ang magkakaibigan sa nagsalita. Iris was the only one who recognized her. It was Karen, looking at the expensive dresses hanging in front of her.

"Excuse me, I checked on it kanina," ani Alex.

"W-Well, I'm pretty sure it doesn't cost that much," Elerie uttered, feeling guilty with what Karen stated.

"I see... thirteen thousand pesos isn't... that much," wika ni Karen habang hinihimas ng hinlalaki niya ang price tag ng denim jacket. Nahihiyang napayuko naman si Elerie at dahan-dahan na ibinalik ang denim jacket na kinuha niya.

"Excuse me, do we know you? I don't think your opinion matters. We are here to treat ourselves for doing good with our studies," taas-kilay na sabi ni Yuri.

"Don't talk to her, girls. She's a waste of time," sabad ni Iris.

"Do you know her, Iris?" Alex asked.

"Co-singer ni Travis sa Loony Bar. Don't mind her, inggit lang 'yan," Iris said. Karen chuckled with what she said.

"Inggit? Why would I?" nakangising tanong ni Karen.

"I don't know. You tell me, douche b," ani Iris sabay lumapit kay Karen. Their faces were just a few inches away to one another. It seemed like there was an invisible sparks coming from their eyes, meeting in the middle.

"What did you just call me?" kunot-noong tanong ni Karen.

"Am I not speaking clearly or the bitch is deaf?" tanong ni Iris sa mga kaibigan niya. Nakangisi sina Yuri at Alex habang mababakas naman ang kaba sa mukha ni Elerie.

"I think the bitch is deaf," natatawang wika ni Yuri.

"Yeah, I think so," nakangisi namang sagot ni Alex.

"Guys, stop that na. Baka may makakita sa 'tin," kabadong sabi naman ni Elerie.

"You don't just pop up in the corner, talking a lot of nonsense, Karen. I'm telling you, I don't want to start any trouble but don't provoke me, you might regret it," mariing pagbabanta ni Iris.