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MIKA

Ughhh. I thought my tour is finally finished but no. Last minute, the management decided to add one last country for me to go to. Well, this is my last project with this management since I'm planning on moving somewhere else. I'm currently at a hotel in Singapore and it's my last day since I just finished my concert here. I'm supposed to fly back to Canada tomorrow morning if it weren't for that one last country.

I'm Mika Reyes by the way, 24 years old. DLSU graduate, AB Psychology major. Yup, I'm Filipino-Canadian. But I don't look like a Canadian or a foreigner even one bit, I look like a pure Filipino and I'm pretty proud of it. Anyway, after I graduated from college, I flew to Canada immediately and that's when I pursued my singing career. I really miss my friends and family back home, although I still keep in touch with them. And speaking of my friends, one of them is calling me right now.

I picked up my phone. "Hello?"

"Mikaaaa! Kamusta?"

"Cienney!! Miss ko na kayo. Huhuhu."

Cienne Cruz, everyone. Former teammate ko sa DLSU and isa sa pinakamatalik kong kaibigan. Sa team, may grupo kami noon na "Bullies" at kasama siya doon.

"Eh sino kaya diyan yung umalis?!"

"Sorry na. Alam mo namang dream ko 'to diba?"

"Ye, ang layo na ng narating mo. Kala ko talaga binibiro mo kami nung sinabi mo gusto mong maging singer. Pag kumakanta naman tayo noon, di mo sineseryoso. May papiyok-piyok ka pa ngang nalalaman eh. Yun pala, may tinatago kang golden voice diyan. Sobrang proud kami sayo, Ye."

"Ang drama mo naman Cienne! Tama na nga, maiyak pa ko dito eh. Onga pala, okay naman ako. Supposedly tapos na dapat ang tour ko as of now, pero may isa pang additional eh. Kapagod. Haysss."

"Bisitahin mo naman kami dito. It's been 2 years na kaya! Last time we saw you, di ka pa big time nun eh. Hahaha. Kailan ka ba bibisita ulit?"

"Loko ka talaga. Hmm....in 2 months. Yeah, two months nalang at makikita niyo na ko. Clear ang schedule ko that time."

I saw my secretary approaching me with a folder. "Wait lang, Cienne ah."

"Sige lang."

"Miss Mika, here's the information about the last venue for your tour. You also have a different setlist for this one, just check the back for additional information." Andrea, my secretary said and handed me a folder.

I took it and smiled at her. "Thank you, Andrea. You can go back to your office." She left and I was really curious about the last venue, I don't know why. As soon as I opened the folder, my eyes widened.

"Uhm Cienne......."

"Oh, Miks?"

"Baka hindi lang sa Skype mo ko makita."

"Huh?"

I sighed. "I'm coming back home, Cienne."

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Home sweet home. I'm back, Philippines! 3 years palang naman, pero sobrang na-miss ko talaga dito. Na-miss ko ang pamilya ko, kaibigan ko at si--tsk. Kalimutan mo na yun, Mika.