Retirement

Chapter 9: Retirement

Mia's walking home while drinking a yogurt drink on her right hand while she have a bag of snacks on her other hand. She plans on watching some anime that was pushed aside before. 'Time to catch up' she thought to herself and happily continued her walk home skipping.

When she reached near her apartment, she saw a silhouette of a man near her door. She just shrugged it off thinking that it might be a friend of her neighbor, besides she's getting accustomed of having someone uninvited. These past few days have been eventful compared to the last 4 years…

Mia was about to open the door of her apartment when the man approached her, upon standing in the light she easily recognized the man. It was the President and CEO of Viewbay Entertainment, her current agency.

She knows that this will happen anytime sooner, Even though she's in hiatus and not active as an artist, her agency never terminated her contract and she continued to contribute to them without going in the company physically. You can do pretty much all via online.

"I see that you already expected me" Kevin Grant, He is one of the most respected Producing Director in the industry, He was the one who discovered and built Luna as to what it is today. He knows that he struck gold when he discovered these bunch of kids singing at an Open Mic Café almost eight years ago.

Even after what happened 4 years ago, these kids never fall short of what he expected them to be. Especially Mia…

"We can talk inside Sir" Mia said with all respect…

They taping finished much later than they have expected. Agitated, Terrence practically ran towards his Assistant to look at his phone whether he got a text message.

Looking at his phone as soon as he sees a notification of an incoming message he instantly leaving the studio.

Max could only follow him while Terrence went out of the door. 'I wish you the best bro' He also wants this conflict to end. Every one of them wishes for this dark cloud to clear up.

Upon seeing Terrence go out in a hurry, Ian also approached Max "Shouldn't be doing something already? I am getting tired of this charades already. It is hard enough to pretend that I don't know anything," Ian wholeheartedly confessed to Max.

It's true that the four of them already know the whole story but decided to let Terrence make a move if his own. It was his mistake and a lesson he needed to learn but 4 years have passed and nothing is happening.

"Me too" Faux coming from behind also agrees with Ian, Max just sighed and also said "Me either" and the 3 of them just hung their head low.

Mia served coffee to Kevin who is currently in her living room.

"Are comfortable in this place? You can always use on of our accommodations, you know that" Kevin initiated the talk. The atmosphere is too gloomy and dark. He knows that this is not what Mia wants.

"I won't force you to go back and be active again but in this kind of situation I know that you know what are the consequence of your actions" Mia knows what she have done. She brought this to herself.

"I already made up my mind. I won't be active as an artist but as a producer. I will produce an album for Luna, for the last time. At the same time I will be working again at HGN, I already signed with them as one of their Engineers" Mia said with all conviction. She rather led this negotiation rather than listen first to Mr. Grant.

"You have it all figured out… Is this your final decision?" Mr. Grant looked at Mia straight to the eye. He's trying to intimidate Mia to convince her to be an active artist again but Mia's poker face made him give up.

"After the release of the album that I will work on with Luna, I shall announce my retirement as soon as my contract with Viewbay expires" Mia have thought about this not just now for the past 4 years, she have been putting together an album that she knows will be her final gift to her friends.

"Retirement? Or you are going to sign with another agency?" Kevin would rather have her sign with another company than retiring. She belongs to the stage.

"For now. It is my final decision" And Mia took a sip of her coffee.

"See me in my office for the formality on your request" Kevin said to Mia as she just nodded on agreement.

Terrence then saw this and instantly emitted a murderous aura.