"Here's your mocha latte, sir." The barista handed me my drink and I proceeded to take an unoccupied place inside the coffee resto. Dahil wala naman akong ibang gagawin, I decided to fiddle with my phone again.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Did the celebratory program proceed as planned? How's Mira?

It took a while before my phone beeped as her reply came in. In fact, I was about to rise from my seat and leave for home when she answered my message.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Hi, sir! Sorry it took a while for me to reply. The program went well, by the way. We were all delighted when they played your video message.

I typed a response to her right away.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

And what about Mira?

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Okay lang naman po siya. May nakasulat pa ring "I MISS VREN MONTEVILLA" sa noo niya.

I decided to display my arrogant side, even though I was really smiling because of her wit. This friend of Mira sure does have her own dose of humor.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Is that supposed to make me laugh?

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

No, sir. That was supposed to make you come back here ASAP.

Woah there. Her message sounded serious. Just the perfect timing to tell her something I was intending to do.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

I will, soon, if you'll help me with my plan.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

So you have a "homecoming plan", sir?

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

If you would like to call it that, then alright. But it's actually more than just a homecoming plan.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Kahit ano pa man po 'yan sir, as long as it is for Mira, I'm more than glad to help.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Good. Just continue keeping an eye on Mira, OK? I will tell you more about our plan soon.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Roger that, Sir Vren! :)