Manage My Heart
Yashiro x OC
Disclaimer:I don't own Skip Beat
Chapter1: the first hurdle
Nana checked her reflection in the mirror: red dye gone, her shoulder-length hair returning to his natural earthly brown color, the same color of her eyes after she got rid of her annoying green lenses. Her freckles which were usually hidden by make-up were obvious on her face. And she was okay with that, she wasn't nervous at all.
She wore a green army jacket, flowing white tank, skinny jeans, and brown lace-up boot. They were the most convenient clothes for the upcoming battle if you asked her, boosting her self-esteem up a bit.
Today is going to be a happy day. It is going to be a perfect day.
Today she will say goodbye to her old self, prove to the world and to those… she cut her train thought and shook her head. Don't go there. Forget about it. Closing her eyes, taking a deep breath, she then looked her reflection in the eye. "I can do this. I can be stronger."
Taking the application form in one hand, bag with the dancing costume in the other, she got out of her apartment and headed toward the building of LME agency to take the aptitude test- the newcomer casting.
Game On.
"First of all, ladies… please get up on the stage."
This is it! This is really happening! Oh my god, oh my god! So nervous!
Taking one jerky step after another, Nana fought her stage-fright. It's no big deal. You can do it. Remember your purpose.
"No.31-46. Stand at the front row, the others behind. After the introduction of the judges you'll be introducing yourself one after another."
Nana was hyperventilating at the point where he introduced the judges. Then she noticed something; the president of LME wasn't there.
WHAT? You've got to be kidding me! All this nerve wrecking experience and that person isn't even here? What should I do? What-
BOOOOOOM
SCREAAAAAM
Startled out of her reverie, Nana watched, transfixed as a troupe of Brazilian dancers entered the Casting Hall with an outrageous flare. Nana was first shocked. Then the meaning of this parade hit her, and she knew who was coming before the MC's awkward introduction.
"In the middle of those passionate ladies…. He glides into the hall…. This man is….. May I present him…. This is the present president of LME Production."
The man in the middle who was twirling and dancing grabbed his hat and threw it into the sky, showing his much younger than his years face with a moustache above the smile which reflected his youthful but knowledgeable spirit. With his known enthusiasm and a heavy deep voice which belied his age, he introduced himself to the shock frozen contestants.
"I am Lori Takarada, I greet you my ladies."
Nana couldn't help herself anymore, nerves loosening, stage-fright forgotten, she laughed. He is exactly as uncle Kuu described. Well, no need to be nervous anymore. He will not judge unfairly.
Finally controlling herself, she looked up. Bad idea. Dang it! All eyes were fixated on her. Had she done something wrong?
Well duh… you just laughed at the president.
Face turning into a deep shade of red, "I'm sorry. It's just—"
"What's your name?" Lori asked, he had a beaming smile on his face.
Wait. He's not… angry?
"Umm… My name is Nana…Sir" her voice was filled with doubt, unsure of his reaction.
"I'm waiting expectantly to see your talent." Then, humming, he left her to the glares of the girls next to her. Uh-oh, don't leave me here after saying that! I take it back, he is evil.
"She's such a kiss-up. Thinking she will be accepted if she complemented the judges."
COMPLEMENT? I LAUGHED! How does that sound as a kiss-up? I don't understand these girls! Ugh!
Several other 'whispers' reached her ears.
"There's no way that outrageous parade was entertaining. I was so shocked!"
You are right, not entertaining…. It was funny as hell. And she smirked, earning more deadly glares. Oops!
"I can't believe there are people like her. Ugh!"
And I can't believe there are people like you. So annoying! Waiting for the least action to criticize a person, just like….she shook her head again, not wanting to think about the betrayal.
Don't think about it. It's in the past. You are stronger now. You can ignore the jeers. They are not important.
Waiting for her turn, she ignored those around her. She can't afford to be distracted.
Tsuruga Ren had just finished his filming schedule for the day, however, to his manager's surprise, he chose to head toward the Casting Hall where the newcomers were having theire aptitude test to see if they were worthy of being adopted into the agency.
Is it about that mysterious girl that Ren talked about? How very unlike him.
Entering the hall, it was obvious that the test was nearing the end. Only a few were on the stage, each of them answering to a phone with a different reaction.
Yashiro was watching in mild interest. He was patiently waiting for the exam to end. That is until it was the turn of a brunette with the most enchanting and expressive eyes. Eyes which were filled with unshed tears, suddenly making him want to hug her and comfort her.
"No! I won't trust you ever again! I'm not that stupid!" the girl said through gritted teeth.
Yashiro's need to hug her intensified.
What is wrong with me?
Yashiro never had this kind of strong, unrestrained need to protect toward anyone.
I know this test. The girl is acting. This proves that she's talented, so seriously, snap out of it!
"This girl just failed." Ren stated calmly.
"What? How did you know?"
"Look at the president's face." Ren pointed.
Yashiro had never seen the president so sad and disappointed; he looked like a 2 year old whose candy just got snagged out of his hands.
Having said that, Ren got up, "well I saw all of the newcomers" his tone was strangely satisfied.
With a final, regretful glance at the girl, Yashiro followed Ren out.
How disappointing. Will I ever see her again?
I can't believe I failed! And because of that betrayal no less!
At the final stage of the test, like in the other stages, they were handed a phone in which the person at the other end placed a question.
However the final question had been too much for her, the betrayal too new and fresh.
"I know I betrayed your trust, but we are friends right?" the feminine voice said "I just loved him so much. I didn't want you to take him. I left him now; can we please go back to being friends?"
Nana had seen red. She remembered her friend Lara, her crush, the betrayal, the crazy rumors, the whispers that issued whenever she walked into a room. She couldn't take it.
She just blew up.
And this was the result.
I failed, plain and simple.
She wanted to cry, rave, to do anything but give up.
She will never give up.
If Kuon passed this, then so will I.
She isn't going to go back to her past self, trusting everyone, believing that there is true friendship in this world.
She is going to get stronger, she had to. She hated the fear, hated it so much.
Now the first thing she's going to do is figuring out how she can get a second chance to enter LME.
Read and Review please. This my first fanfiction. Any kind of Review will accepted.
Hope you like the story!
