Definitely Out of his League | published under Ukiyoto Publishing

40th League: The Promise Ring

40th League: The Promise Ring

IRIS IMMEDIATELY woke up earlier than she used to. She felt like days ran so fast. It was their first monthsary as a couple. She knew monthsaries weren't necessarily have to be celebrated but she felt like she had to.

She never mentioned anything to Travis about it. Gusto niya ay maalala ng binata na monthsary nila. Hindi siya naghahangad ng kahit anong regalo. Maalala lang ng binata ang monthsary nila ay ayos na sa kaniya.

She ran towards her closet to pick up her gift for Travis. It was a silver wristwatch na sinadya niya pang ipagawa. She knew Travis didn't like luxuries but she hoped she could be excused for that day.

Saglit siyang natulala nang maalala niyang malapit na ang takdang araw ng pag-alis ni Travis patungong London. She just had to get the best of every minute they'd be spending with each other.

She took her phone to make a call.

"Hello, Trixie?" Iris called.

"Ate Iris? Napatawag ka? Hinahanap mo si Kuya?" Trixie asked.

"Uhh... Yes. Nandiyan ba siya? Hindi kasi niya sinasagot ang tawag ko," anang dalaga.

She did try to ring Travis up but it was unattended. Siguro ay nagtatampo pa ang binata dahil hindi nanood ng gig niya si Iris kagabi. To Iris's defense, she had to be absent and it was part of her plan to surprise him.

Maghapon niya ring tiniis na huwag i-text o tawagan ang binata kahapon kahit tinadtad na siya nito ng text at tawag. She wanted to pull up the most perfect surprise for him.

"Hindi ko alam, Ate Iris, hindi kasi siya umuwi kagabi. Ang akala ko nga ay magkasama kayo," magalang na sagot ni Trixie sa kabilang linya.

"G-Gano'n ba? Sige, salamat. Try ko na lang ulit tawagan," ani Iris bago ibaba ang tawag.

IRIS DECIDED to go to Loony Bar. Palagay niya ay doon nagpalipas ng gabi ang binata. Nang mai-park niya nang maayos ang kaniyang sasakyan ay excited siyang bumaba. She was dying so much to see him.

"Baka naman may surprise din siya sa akin at sa Loony Bar gagawin?" Iris said to herself.

Napahinto siya sa paglalakad. Paano nga kaya kung may surpresa ang binata? She didn't want to ruin his plan if ever. Iris pouted and lazily went back to her car but before she could even drive away, she saw Travis walking out of the bar.

Napangiti ang dalaga at akmang bababa na pero muli siyang tumigil nang makita niyang kasunod ng binata si Karen. She chose to stay inside her car to observe what was happening.

"Travis! Wait, stop!" tawag ni Karen. Huminto naman ang binata.

"Karen, please," tensyonadong sagot ni Travis.

"After what happened, you're just gonna leave? Let's talk!" Karen exclaimed.

Iris's fist closed firmly as she continued listening to the conversation. Ano nga bang nangyari? Ano ang ibig sabihin ni Karen sa mga sinabi niya? Ang daming tanong na gumugulo sa isipan ni Iris but she couldn't utter a word.

"Walang nangyari, okay? Hindi ko alam, naguguluhan ako! Please, Karen, saka na tayo mag-usap!" singhal ni Travis. Karen was left astonished.

Sinundan ni Iris si Travis habang nagmamaneho ito ng motor niya. Base sa ruta, pauwi na ang binata. Iris had so many questions but she was worried as well. Travis looked so anxious and tensed.

Ni-hindi inayos ng binata ang pagkakaparada ng kaniyang motor nang makarating ito ng San Miguel. Iris was running after him because she had to park her car somewhere safe first.