The Noble Queen

Chapter 16: Leaked

"Sorry, miss, one room with four beds nalang po ang available ngayon." Sambit nung babae sa isang customer. Napatingin ako kay Ryder na ngayo'y nakasuot ng salamin para hindi siya marecognize agad, "One room nalang daw."

"You can kick those in the royal suite now! I can't check in a room with this man!" Reklamo noong babae, which voice was a little familiar.

"Miss, kukunin na namin yung room. Napakaarte nitong babaeng to, kung sana hindi siya maarte, nagtatrabaho ako ngayon at wala dito." And just when I heard the other guy speak, narealized ko na kung sino ang mga ito.

"Ano nalang ang sasabihin ni Caeleah pag nalaman niyang nandito ako sa Pilipinas nang di niya alam?" Vodka spouted, Ryder's hand immediately caught my waist, I heard him tsk-ed and murmured, "Panira."

But I ignored him, he's just acting like a spoiled child anyway.

"Kukunin niyo na po ba?" Tanong ulit nung babae na mukhang natatae na dahil sa putla ng mukha.

"They'll take it. We'll join these two sa room nila." I answered, making the two of them turn to our direction.

"Caeleah?!"

"Ry—" Tinakpan ni Pillow ang sarili niyang bibig upon realizing that she's not suppose to shout Ryder's name in public.

"We can share rooms." I told them saka ibinigay ang card ko doon sa babae. We settled accounts bago niya ibinigay ang keys sa room. A worker led as there.

"You should take a shower first before sleeping." I told Ryder when we got inside the room, tumango siya at naglakad papasok doon sa bathroom.

Hinarap ko si Vodka at Pillow na ngayo'y nakaupo sa kani-kaniyang kama, "Anyone care to explain?"

"Just as I planned, dapat ay ihahatid ko lang itong babaeng ito sa airport para makauwi siya dito pero dahil lintik siya, sinama niya ako at dinala dito sa pesteng lugar na ito. The e—" Vodka stopped when he saw me giving him a very calm but deadly stare, napalunok pa siya dahil doon, "Well, the truth is I came along with her to surprise you but she asked me to bring her in this certain place since she wants tranquility and peace  and so, I did brought her here and then you caught us."

Binalingan ko naman si Pillow, "Are you forgetting that you're an actress? Pinag-aalala mo ang mga manager mo pati sina Ryder."

"I won't forget that. I just really want to unwind at the moment."

"You can ask for your management's permission."

"I did but they didn't let me so I sneaked out of the country."

"And you think getting drunk is the solution?" I asked arching an eyebrow. She huffed, "Being drunk and getting almost roofied is not part of the plan."

"You're lucky Vodka's there." I mumbled saka inayos ang mga dala-dala naming gamit, "So, what's your plan now?"

"We'll go hiking." Pillow said, "Iyon ay kung papayagan mong hiramin ko muna ang boyfriend mo."

"You can take him wherever you want." I said nonchalant, umakto naman si Vodka na parang nasaktan sa sinabi ko. He stabbed the imaginary knife on his chest before sniffing like he's having a hard time crying.

"Before I forget." Pillow added, "Bakit magkasama kayo ni Ryder?"

"Long story." I utter saka pumunta sa pwesto ko para ayusin ang mga gamit ko.

"Si Cryd?" Asked Vodka.

"She's with Eliana and Cola, ayaw niya pa kasing bumababa after our long hike. Baka maabutan niyo pa siya doon kung maghahiking kayo."