The Day We Met

6.

"So are you guys ready?" I turned to Jessa who is preparing her camera and Lily who is an amateur writer.

We are currently heading to the resto of the hotel. We heard from the fans that she was taking her breakfast. Oh look the crowd outside the resto is way too big.

We can't get in!! There are a mixture of fans, reporters and some who don't know what's happening.

I need to get in. That's my first mission to get up close to Ria.

"Hey, are you Red?" A guy who seemed to be a chef approached me.

"Uh, yes?"

"I know you! Remember me? Gio? We were in the publication club in college.

I don't remember him but this is another way to get inside.

"Yes! Of course! So what brings you here?" I really don't remember him.

"I ditched journ because I didn't really find it amusing. I followed my desires and look I'm the head chef here! Well, you obviously pursued journalism."

"Yes."

"Are you here for Ria Leslie?"

"Uh, yeah. I need a write-up about her but I can't get in. Would you help us, please?" The things I do for my career.

He nodded sincerely and led us the way. We went by the kitchen and out the office and by the dining itself!

We sat beside her. Well, one table apart from her. She is reading a magazine with a waffle on her plate. Three bodyguards were around her. Her manager beside her and a vacant seat in front.

She pressed something on her phone and it seems to be a call.

I eavesdropped for a while.

"Adam, where are you? Let's eat breakfast first!"

"Oh come on, Adam. You're so annoying. Eat first!"

"Yes, right now. Come here or else I'll freeze your cards!!" She ended the call and dropped it in her Chanel purse. Who is Adam? Must be her boyfriend or brother?? I texted Kylie and asked if Ria Leslie has either a boyfriend or a brother. She's not responding!!! Oh I remember... It's 4 am there.

I finally approached her... "Hi Ria!"

"Wait, I think I remember you." She jumped and her eyes widen when she finally realized who I am.

"Oh, you're the cool interviewer! Is your name Kyle or Reah or something like that?" I chuckled.

"Red."

"Oh yes! Join us please. Here, seat beside me." She even pulled the chair for me.

"You are here to interview me again, aren't you?"

"Yes, may I?"

"Uhhh... no" I frowned.

"I don't want you to interview me. Instead, I want you to join me travel and then as we talk and hang with each other, make an article out of it. Are you in?"

This is nice!!! I get to spend time with a famous person! And it's Ria Leslie...

"Sure, of course. I heard you knew your mom stays here?"

"Yes, someone introduced herself as our mom's old friend and she said our mom is living here. We don't have any choice even if it's tricky so we left for Palawan."

"Oh I see. If I were you, I would also do that."

"Anyway, I just have to make a call."

I put some peanut butter on my waffle and it's obvious that she is already irritated to the person in on the phone.

"Sebastian! Don't be such a kid!"

"Yes, right now."

"You're here? Good. Get inside through the back door. I sent the guards."

"Yes, bye."

She turned to me and apologized for being so nosy.

"That's my brother. He went canoeing before eating breakfast that makes me very angry."

"How old is he?"

"23. Just the same age as yours."

"He's here. Sebastian, greet Red." I was about to shake hands with her brother but then...

"YOU??" We both suprisingly shouted.

"Leo?"

"Chanel?"

"Do you know each other?" Ria asked. I thought his name was Leo!!

"Okay, that's why I couldn't find you. You gave me the wrong name." This stalker!!!

"What about you? You told me your name was Leo and then Sebastian?? Really?" It's actually embarrassing because we are already shouting and there are reporters outside. I hope they don't hear us.

"I thought you knew me! You went to my sister's concert yet you don't know me? Come on, dude. Fake fan." Oh that's why he called me fake out of the blue.

"Excuse me? I was just with my friend. She's the real fan!"

"Oh my goodness! The both of you!" Ria Leslie stopped the commotion. I mean the commotion that we're having.

"So you two knew each other in my concert and then you introduced yourselves in different names. My brother is crushig on this girl but now he is so mad because he wasn't able to find this girl. He took that name seriously. Okay, I get it." She calmed herself and we both sat down.

"I'm not crushing on her."

"Really?" Ria glared at her.

"Sebastian Adam Haven."

"Red Hera Roberts." Wait, he has a nice name though. Sebastian Adam... wow.

"Take your breakfast now, Seb" Ria is actiling like a furious mother. If only Kylie is here, she would really enjoy this trip.

"So what is she doing here?" Sebastian referring to me in a third person way.

"I'm here! Drop the she and replace it with you." I glared at him and he just grinned at me.

"What are you doing here?" He changed the way he spoke and asked me this time.

"I am a journalist."

"Enough for you. Hey Ria, there are lots of interviewers here. Why her?"

"I am comfortable with her. Besides, she will be joining out tour."

"Oh come on. No."

"There's nothing you can do, Sebastian Adam." I laughed at his face. He seemed to be bery annoyed. Pathetic guy, I know you like me.

Well, I think I have to stay here more than a week. Three weeks will do. This could also be my vacation leave for this year.