The Royal Mishap ［book 1］ [editing]

☾7:Jasha Louise 'JL' Suarez

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I tsk. I've been calling Zhoie for nth time already but her phone has been out of coverage area. I wonder if she turned it off again or it was just out of battery. Knowing her, she doesn't like to use phone or such.

I put back my phone on my pocket before going out the manager's office.

“Miss Jasha, andyan ho pala kayo,” one of my stuff greeted in shock upon seeing me going out of my office. I just nod at her once before getting my apron and wear it.

Before pa man ako makapunta sa counter ay nagsalita ulit siya.

“Ay Miss! Iyon po palang pinaasikaso niyo sa akin 'nong nakaraang araw,” aniya.

“What about it?” I asked her before trying my hair into a ponytail.

“Nakahanap na po kami ng ipapalit kay Annie.”

“Where is she then?”

“Papunta na daw po. Dapat nga po'y kanina pa nandito iyon kasi sabi ko dapat maunahan niya kayo. Ewan ko lang ho ba't iyon nagtagal,” aniya before rubbing the back of her head.

“It's fine, just tell me if she's here already,” I told her before going to the counter, not waiting for her answer.

“Good morning, Miss Jasha,” it was my other personnel who greeted me. Just like what I did earlier, I just gave them a nod. They already get it.

I'm a kind of person who don't speak too much. That's too tiring work for me. It's fine, no one cares anyway.

“One Almond Dolce Latte and Cookies and Cream Muffin,” I heard someone from the counter.

I didn't mind it anymore. I just focused at the coffee maker since I have to make some orders on the order list tapped on our board.

I have been managing this mini Cafe that I build inside Halley's mall. This is also one of our usual 'tambayan' here when we get bored on our dormitory. This has been serving for almost 2 years now. I can say that some people like our coffees and such but some are just...I don't know.

“Aly, take over,” I told her before leaving the bar counter.

My phone is vibrating so I have to answer the call. It's probably Zhoie. Hindi naman din ako nagkamali when I looked at the caller ID.

“Hey,” I greeted.

“You've been calling,” I sighed. Mukhang ngayon nga lang niya nalaman na kanina pa ako tumatawag.

Nagsimula akong maglakad papunta sa banyo habang sinasagot ang tawag niya.

“Yeah, I was just gonna ask why Ate Rhia wanna meet us for a meeting,” sagot ko bago huminto ng makarating sa tapat ng comfort room.

I twisted the door's knob but it didn't even open. Takang tinignan ko iyon. Is it locked?

“Yeah, it's probably about the transferees.”

My forehead creased, confuse at what she said. Transferees?

“We have?”

“Yeah, anyway, I'm near already,” iyon lang at binaba niya  na iyong tawag.

Napailing na lang ako habang nakatingin sa phone ko. She just ended the call without even telling me further informations about the transferees she was talking. I sighed. Typical Zhoie.

Nabalik naman ang atensyon ko sa pintuan ng cr. Bakit ba nakalock 'to? This is a public comfort room, sinong tanga ang magsasarado nito sa ganitong oras?

“Tessa!”

Lumapit naman agad ang tinawag ko.

“Yes, Miss?”

“Keys.”

Mukha namang naguluhan siya sa tanong ko so I pointed at the cr's door. She probably get my point so umalis siya para kunin ang at bumalik din saglit.

I was about to put the key in the keyhole when I heard some noises inside. It's like there is someone inside and decided to just locked the door as if she or he owns it. Who the fuck would stay for long inside a comfort room?

“Hmm”

“Miss, mukhang may gumagawa ng milagro sa loob,” I bit my tongue in frustration upon hearing what Tessa said.

I know. Dinig ko nga. And whoever they are, I'm going to ruin their fun time because they are gross.

I immediately put the key inside the keyhole before unlocking the door and opens it.

Walang habas na pumasok ako kahit na alam kong may nangyayari doon sa loob. The two person were so shocked upon seeing me. I even heard Tessa's gasp.

“I thought you locked the door?” tanong 'nong babae.

“I did! Fuck!” the guy answered.

I am looking at them with no emotions at my eyes pero sa loob-loob ko, diring-diri ako sa ginagawa nila. Horny bastards.

“If you two were done, leave,” walang ganang saad ko.

Nahsimula namang mag-ayos iyong lalaki ng sarili niya samantalang parang walang pakialam 'yong babae kung nakahantad man ang pang-itaas niyang katawan. She's only wearing her brassiere and her skirt. Disgusting.

“Look Miss, you don't care if we are making out here. Inggit ka ba?” napataas ang kilay ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Ako? Maiinggit? Is she cracking a joke?

“Hala ka patay,” I heard Tessa mumbled that.

“Look, I'm sorry about this mess Miss,” it was the guy who apologized while smiling.

“Baby why are you even sorry? Siya dapat iyong magsorry dahil siya iyong istorbo!”

“Hoy gaga ka te! Wag mong ganyanin si Miss Jasha kung gusto mo pang matanggap dito!” it was Tessa who barked back.

Tinignan ko naman si Tessa dahil sa sinabi niya.

“OMG!”

“Is she the one you hired?” I asked her. Tumango naman siya kaya binalikan ko ng tingin iyong babae.

“You're fired,” bagot na saad ko bago binigay kay Tessa iyong susi at apron at umalis doon.

“Miss wait!”

I didn't bother looking back. That place will suffocate me even more. They're disgusting. I wish not to see them ever again.

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