sunrise no sunshine | Buenvenidez Series #3 [ COMPLETED ]

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It was a very different feeling while performing on the Broadway with this set and this crowd who really awaited for the musical of the year.. and it opened some new doors for me.. that made me stay longer in New York than what we originally planned.

I know how I've been into a lot of theater plays, both in front and behind the stage, together with different kind of people.. and now in a foreign country, with people I barely know, with the culture I wasn't raised to.. it was so different.. but everything is just so perfect.

As a fresh graduate, a performer, a producer, a rising director of big productions like this, talagang madaming opportunities ang dumating sa buhay ko. It was completely different from what I've imagined. I never thought of working in Broadway yet I am able to.

Hindi ko rin inaasahan na makikilala ako, pero nakilala ako. My face sometimes flashes on the news report for the successful productions and shows, sometimes people will ask me for an interview, I may be glad and thankful.. but I can never forget what the role of media is in my life.

It was all good.. everything.. every accomplishments.. every success in life.. but then.. it's not always it. There are still times that I misses home and that I was hoping I was there.. because I missed a lot.. I missed chances and opportunities.. I missed a lot of time chasing my own dreams.

But I am always glad to have Cai. He's always the one who do the effort in everything. Ni minsan simula nang lumipat ako sa New York, hindi pa ako nakakauwi sa Pilipinas. Even during his graduation, he told me not to come anymore because he'll be going here and then the next day, he really came so we could celebrate.

Kaya nga naisip ko, siguro oras na para ako naman ang bumawi. Especially that he got another movie project again and a solo concert, I wanted to take the initiative to finally go home.. kasi I'm already happy with my achievements.. at ngayon, siguro time na para bumawi talaga ako.

Tatapusin ko lang ang huling project na tinanggap ko at uuwi na ako. Miss ko na rin kasi sina Daddy. Kahit pa may mga panahon na umuuwi at nagbabakasyon din sila dito, hindi ko alam kung bakit kulang na kulang palagi ang oras na kasama ko sila.

Or maybe because I was so concerned about Dad.. and about what's actually going on there because I seldom get any updates about Manila. Hindi ko nga alam kung dahil lang ba busy ako or sadyang wala talaga akong nakukuhang balita kaya wala akong alam.

"Goodluck on your show today.. I'm sorry I could not attend.." Caius apologized.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya, "It's okay. We can see each other on some other days.." I told him.

"Kung pupunta dyan si Tito Anton next week.. sasabay na ako."

"Bakit? Hindi ka ba busy sa recording?"

Umiling siya. "I can handle it. May mga libreng araw ako next week."

Napangiti muli ako. Look at the effort he always do to see me. Hindi biro na magpabalik balik sa Manila papuntang New York para lang sa ilang araw na bakasyon naming dalawa pero nagagawa parin niya.

"Okay.. It's up to you.. Uhm.. nandito na 'yung mga make up artist. I should start preparing.."

"Okay, Love.. I love you so much.." He smiled at me.

"I love you thrice." I chuckled before waving at him to end the call.

The production will last for three to four hours. I also have another follow up production which I will be directing. And after noon, makakauwi na ako. I will go back alone while Tanya will visit Italy first for the foundation.

Walang laman ang puso ko kung hindi saya. Saya na makakasama ko na ulit siya, sina Daddy, sina Nina.. na makikita ko na ulit ang mga kaibigan ko.. pero siguro nga.. hindi puro saya.