A Royal Disaster in Brooklyn

Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19 | NOT A ROYAL

Summer

STARTING up my own business is hard especially if it's not close to home. Event organizing isn't my father's niche nor my brother's. Hindi rin naman ito ang trabaho ni Mommy dahil may sarili siyang negosyo na may kinalaman sa mga pampaganda at pabango. Kanya-kanya kami ng mga negosyo at masasabi ko na iyong akin ang naiba talaga. But with Isaac around, indifferences is okay and I have to admit that it making me happy.

“You're ready?” tanong na pumukaw sa aking malalim na pag-iisip. Tumingin ako kay Isaac saka ngumiti.

“Yes, I am,” I said, making my smile even wider. Nauna bumaba ng sasakyan si Isaac at sumunod ako sa kanya. He guided me out but someone ask me to step aside. Napatingin ako ulit kay Isaac at nakita ko na nakasibangot siya.

“Only royal family members can walk with the ambassador on the red carpet.” A lady in a black suit said, guiding me no watch as I stepped inside the venue.

Bantay na bantay nila bawat kilos ko hanggang sa makapasok sa loob. Hindi pa kami nagkasama agad ni Isaac dahil maraming lumapit sa ambassador na kausap niya ngayon. Isaac is invited to a gallery launched of a famous painter who's a dear friend of the Cretian ambassador. Alam ko na hindi na working member ng royal family si Isaac pero may mga unfair na protocols pa rin. Or should I say, racist protocols.

Kaysa mainis, tinulungan at in-entertain ko na lang ang sarili ko sa pamamagitan ng pagtingin sa mga painting. Parang museum itong gallery na kinaroroonan ko. Napagtanto ko rin na hindi lang pala painting ang nasa loob dahil meron ding mga sculpture. Nang sabihin ni Isaac sa akin ang imbitasyon na ito, agad ko kinansela ang dapat na meeting ko sa production team ko dahil gusto ko siya suportahan. He supported me and it's time to give back what my boyfriend exerted.

“I saw that,” napatingin ako sa nagsalita bigla na pumukaw sa akin. “The racist thing you've experienced at the entrance a while ago.”

Naningit bigla ang mga mata ko. Hindi ko in-expect na may makakakita o makakarinig pero base hilatsa nitong babae sa harapan ko, alam ko na agad na reporter siya.

“I'm not making a statement about it if that's what you wanted from me. I'll act as if nothing happened a while ago,” sambit ko na dahilan ng pagtawa niya.

“Am I obvious? I mean, you're the first one who knew that I am a reporter. How did you do that?”

“From the way, you dressed and tied your hair. Always a smart casual attire, and hair is tied up as if you're ready to run. Next time if you want to be a successful UC, try letting your hair down and chest out.”

Bumakas sa mukha ng kausap ko ang hindi makapaniwalang ekspresyon. Hindi niya siguro akalain na mahuhulaan ko. Lumaki ako sa Elixir at kilala ko na ang totoong guest sa hindi sa tulong ng mga angels ni Daddy.

“You amazed, and I'll take your advice.”

“Your welcome,” sabi ko saka kumuha ng champagne glass mula sa dumaan. “Do you to interview Isaac?” Tumango siya agad bilang tugon. “I'll try to convince him. Give me your number and you didn't hear from me, it means no.”

“Thank you, Ms. Summer.” Kinindatan ko lang siya saka kinuha na ang cell phone ko pabalik. “It sucks that they won't let you be on his side even on a private event like this.”

“I have no bad blood on that. What's your name?”

“Priscilla.”

“Priscilla, that's my life because I'm not a royal.” Makahulugan ko na sabi saka ngumiti.

Ewan ko ba bakit kinakausap ko itong si Priscilla. Magaan kasi siya kausap at parang hindi ko kailangan magpanggap sa harap niya. Sigurado ako na nasa headline itong sinabi ko ngayon at kailangan ko maghanda ng eksplanasyon sa mga magulang ko. Isaac and me lie low and went off grid for a long time  and this event is our comeback.