I'M SORRY I DIDN'T UPDATE! I COULDN'T LOGIN TO FanFiction SO I COULDN'T! FORGIVE ME! BLAME IT ON THE TECH GUYS BEHIND FF THAT COULDN'T FIX IT SOONER! *screams of the tech guys I'm mauling*

This is really overdue, and I'm only gonna say it once:

I DON'T OWN SKIP BEAT!

Although I wish I did. =) Anyways, thx a lot u guys! And let's get it going now!

Just a reminder:

"Dialogue"

"Dialogue through the phone"

'thoughts'

~Grudge speak~

[me!]

Butt-Dialing

Story 1: Ren-Kyoko

Chapter 3

'What in the world could she possibly have to say to me that caused THAT?' Ren wondered, almost allowing himself to hope.

Ren opened the door to his apartment with his keys slowly, taking his time, observing Kyoko. In the elevator, during the long but short ride up to the penthouse, she wouldn't stop fidgeting. Even now, she seemed antsy as she waited for him to open the door.

Ren finally stopped stalling and opened the door. He let himself in and turned back to look at Kyoko who had her eyes squeezed shut as if she was in pain.

'I can't do this. Oh no. I…just can't. I know it. He was probably talking about some other Kyoko, and this is all just a huge mistake, and my heart will be shattered, and then I won't even be worth acting.'

"Mogami-san?" Ren asked coming up close to her face. "Is everything alright?" he asked, with a concerned expression.

She looked into his eyes, took a much needed deep breath, and gave a small (fake) smile. "I'm fine Tsuruga-san. Yon don't have to worry about me," she laughed, only a little brokenly.

"Well then, come on inside," Ren said, worrying about her despite her words.

"So, Mogami-san, what was it that you-" Ren began.

"I'm going to start on dinner," Kyoko quickly said. "You can wait here and watch TV or something. It should take only about a half hour." She was going to need some time to make up a story for the important thing she needed to say.

'I guess I can't tell him I love him yet. I feel…weak. I was so determined a few hours ago, but confessing to his actual face…is much more difficult than I thought it would be.'

He knew something was wrong. Kyoko would never interrupt her precious senpai when he was saying something. And the strange look of pain outside his doorway was definitely suspicious. 'There's something wrong with her. She's not as happy as she usually would be.'

As she turned her back to head for the kitchen, Ren could only watch her walk away and wonder what was troubling her.

'I NEED to know. Was what she overheard making her act like this? Was it even Kyoko on the phone? Is it something else entirely?'

Ren rubbed his temples and then his eyes and squared his gaze on the kitchen door. Then he purposefully strode towards it.

Hey guys, sorry I had to add stuff into ch2...I needed the groceries X)

Anyways, sorry for not updating faster like I promised. Blame it on the tech guys, remember ;) I think my dad thinks I'm tlking to shady ppl when I smile after reading your reviews. Grr…

I had a really hard time with this chapter, but plz, look forward to the next one!