Chapter 4-hasty decisions
"What?" Kyoko who was unable to comprehend what Shotaro had said -then again who would? The way he said it, it was like a race- and just looked at him shock. He slowly and reluctantly repeated himself.
"*sigh* okay fine but you asked. It's because I love you. I've always loved you even though not even I realized it, when I invited you to join me in Tokyo I did so because I knew you wouldn't say no, and because I knew I couldn't handle Tokyo alone, when we lived together I realized I started to have feelings for you but I ignored it. When I hurt you at first I brushed it off but it weighted on me everyday, when I met you again when we had done the commercial I thought maybe fate was punishing me do I allowed it but I never knew how deeply I loved you till that bastard Renio when after you. I knew Ren loved you I figured it out then, when I heard you made chocolates for that bastard Renio I wanted to out win him but maybe more than him Ren t-"
"Hold on so what your telling me is you've loved me since we moved to Tokyo but you brought me for convince but even when you realized you loved me or hurt me you did nothing? Worst of all THAT BEAGLE made you realize you love me! Shotaro do you really expect me to have a reasonable reaction! To say I love you? Whether you like it or not I'm happily engaged as you just saw. There is nothing you can say or do to make me love him any less, or not marry him. My relations to Ren Tsuruga are none of your concern. From this moment is ONE AND ONLY RELATIONS TO YOU IS OUR SAD REMINDER OF A PAST. "
MEANWHILE
Tsuruga was in his own conflict. 'Where is she?' 'Is she okay?' Ren went to talk to the director again and asked when the filming would resume only reviewing the same answer "Mr. Tsuruga I understand your preservation with time and perfection though unfortunately at the time, I can not quite say that for sure. You may go ahead and rest in your dressing room for the mean time and we'll have someone come to inform you when we shall resume." Now for the umpteenth time Ren returned back to his pacing and grumbling to himself.
Back to Sho and Kyoko
Shotaro looked at Kyoko struck in anguish knowing that he had been out won. Knowing that any affection for him we're well gone for good. Kyoko apologized to Sho (I man she still was his best friend technically), knowing fully well that there was nothing else she could say, no other promises she could or wanted to make. Kyoko walked out knowing there was nothing else she could do, as she walked down the hall back to the recording studio 'Studio B' Kyoko bumped into Shoko. 'Maybe there is something I can do'.
"Hey Shoko- San, my apologizes in advance but may you please do me a favor?"
Shoko taken aback decided to comply sensing no threats or danger. "Sure Kyoko what did you have in mind?"