Definitely Out of his League | published under Ukiyoto Publishing

55th League: Worthless

55th League: Worthless

TRAVIS WAS in the middle of their rehearsal when he was called by a staff member. He was told that somebody wanted to talk to him outside. He thought it was somebody important because there was no way someone would be allowed to interfere him from his rehearsal.

"Sino raw?" tanong ni Travis.

"Carlisle Jang daw, Sir. Baka 'yong sikat na businessman po," sagot ng lalaki.

Napalunok si Travis. He wasn't expecting Carlisle to approach him all of a sudden. Nakaramdam siya ng kaba. Noong huling nakausap niya si Carlisle, hindi naging maganda ang takbo ng usapan nila. But he endured it. Kahit masakit. Ano naman kayang kailangan nito sa kaniya ngayon?

Naabutan niyang nakatayo si Carlisle malapit sa bintana. Nakatingin ito sa labas pero tila alam na nito na nasa likuran lang siya.

"Mr. Jang..." tawag ni Travis. Hindi ito lumingon.

"You're back... and popular," Carlisle said, still facing the outside.

"Ano pong kailangan n'yo?" Travis asked. He tried so hard to compose himself. He was so intimidated.

"Say... why are you back? What do you need? In short, why are you troubling my sister again?" Carlisle asked, facing him now.

"Mahal ko po si Iris. Malinaw naman po ang usapan natin, pitong tao na ang nakalipas," tugon ni Travis.

"Yes. I know what you did seven years ago. I had you investigated. Did you really think you can just show up one day to reconcile with my sister? Kung madali mong nauto ang kapatid ko, don't try me, Mr. Falcon," maawtoridad na wika ni Carlisle.

Kinilabutan si Travis sa kaniyang narinig. That was it. He was silenced. He was guilty. How could he rebut?

"Just this morning, my sister told me that she will be inviting you to dinner. In. Our. House. My parents were just too kind to just let her. After what you did to my sister, kakapalan na lang siguro ng mukha kung magpakita ka pa sa bahay, 'di ba?

"I'm sorry for the harsh words, Mr. Falcon, but I hope you understand. I'm Iris's brother and I don't want her to be associated with someone like you. Hindi pa nga kayo kasal, may kabit ka na. What more can you do? Iris is just too unlucky to fall in love with you," mahinahong sabi ni Carlisle.

Tagos sa puso ni Travis ang mga sinasabi ni Carlisle sa kaniya. It was killing him. It was the truth. Anong kaya niyang sabihin? Nasaktan niya noon si Iris at naiintindihan niya ang galit ni Carlisle.

"You have a sister, Mr. Falcon. You wouldn't want her to experience what you did to my sister, right? I really thought that when you became so successful... like right now, you'll stop bothering my sister. But you're one heck of a guy, Travis Falcon. What do you want me to do for you to leave Iris alone?" Carlisle asked.

"M-Mahal ko po si Iris. Nagkamali po ako noon pero—"

"Nagkamali ka pa rin. Be it an accident or not, you still did my sister wrong. Para kang langaw na aali-aligid sa kapatid ko. Ayaw mo siyang tantanan. I want you away from my sister. Ryland has never treated my sister like you did.

"I don't care if you are Tito Wendell's son. I just don't like you for my sister. Sapat na sigurong rason ang ginawa mo noon, 'di ba? Stay away from my sister or I will make your life a living hell. Do you understand, Mr. Falcon?

"I know you understand me. Kuya ka rin. At kung sakaling ikaw ang nasa posisyon ko, alam kong gagawin mo rin kung ano ang dapat na gawin. I'll go ahead. Do not disappoint me, Mr. Falcon," ani Carlisle bago naglakad palayo.