The Queen & I (GxG)

Chapter 37 A : 🔥Burn Baby, Burn🔥

Nasaan na ba kasi yun? Bakit hindi ko macontact?

I worried while scanning the airport bay for a familiar face, but unfortunately, I couldn't see Andre nor manang MJ.

I turned around and saw mama J and Ms. Hydee exit the arrival door.

"Wala pa sila. Tapos hindi ko ma-reach dito sa phone ko yung cellphone ni nang MJ nor si Andre", I told my creative director.

"Baka parating narin yun".

It was 11:15 PM and we were all exhausted from this morning's event and our late night flight to New York City — but, finally — we've arrived.

"Welcome to New York City!"

Out of the corner of my eye, Manang MJ appeared. I was surprised when she suddenly hugged and lifted me slightly—ang gaan ko ba para mabuhat kaagad?

"Whoa—oy!", napasigaw ako sa gulat but afterwards humalkhak narin.

"Bruha ka talaga, Ibyang. Such a scaredy cat. Kamusta? I missed you, langga".

"Miss you too nang, MJ! Nasaan si ate JT?"

"Naku, asa ka pa. The lady's always late - ayun tomorrow pa dating, na-delay —Hi mama J!"

My creative director pushed his trolley together with my US road manager. "Hi MJ, we meet again".

"Let's just wait for Andre, ha. Baka naipit lang sa palabas ng parking".

"Kanina pa kaya kami dito, nang. Hanap ako ng hanap sa inyo, tapos hindi ko naman macontact yung phones ninyo ni Andre", I pouted.

"Ah ganoon ba?", she grinned at me like a Cheshire cat.

A big black SUV pulled up in front of the bay we're waiting on, "come on. Our ride's here".

Manang MJ grabbed my bags and went to the back of the car to open the door.

Andre ran to help her place our luggages in the trunk. I was impressed when he actually lifted two big luggages in one go. Ang lakas ha.

"Come on, I wanna show you na the apartment we're staying in. Ang ganda ng view", Nang MJ tugged my arm before we sat at the backseat together with mama J, while Ms. Hydee cozied herself beside Andre in front.

"Ah —- hehe", I had to force myself to sound happy, but it came short. Nakalapag na ako sa New York, but I still don't know what or how to tell them that hindi ako titira with them for the next three days.

"Oh, bat parang ang sad mo?", she asked.

"Ha? Ako? Malungkot? Hindi ah".

"Eh, bakit ganyan mukha mo?"

I squinted, "pagod lang siguro, nang".

"Magpahinga ka na kapag nasa apartment na tayo. Ako rin, I'm so tired I think I want to sleep all day tomorrow", Mama J yawned and rested his head on the car window.

"What do you want to see tomorrow, langga? Ikot tayo, although I have to pickup JT pa pala sa afternoon— 'tong babae naman kasi laging late sa usapan".

"Ha? Eh — ", I gulped and looked at Andre who glanced at me via the rear-view mirror.

"Actually, Rab and I are going around Manhattan tomorrow. I promised to bring her to Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Station".

Thank goodness Andre's really here. I don't think I'm brave enough to carry this plan on my own.

"Ah ganun ba? Di mo naman sinabi sa akin may plans ka na pala".