The Fallen Women

Ch. 4

Agreements

Kyoko was glad that was over sure it had been fairly simple just walk across the stage to the board with a letter and put it in place whenever they guessed correctly but the bright yellow explosion they called a dress was the must uncomfortable thing Kyoko had ever worn.

She changed as fast as possible it was now seven twenty that gave her ten minutes till Ren would be finished .she still couldn't explained what had made her force dinner on Ren like that but she was unwilling to back out now even knowing it was wrong to keep taking up his time like this .

Guilt started to eat away at her insides he likes someone else not you Kyoko you need to stop taking up all his time she berated herself mentally as she headed towards the entrance.

Looking down the hall she notice a figure leaning against the wall waiting as she got closer it became clear that Ren had finished earlier than expected .

Hearing footsteps coming toward him he looked up to see Kyoko approaching him

"So what should we get to eat" he inquired when she had arrived in front of him.

"I was thinking a hot pot there is a good place just down the road from here" she pointed down the street to a sign that looked like a pot with a snake wrapped around it .

Ren wondered briefly how she knew of the place but quickly pushed the question aside "sounds good"

They walked towards the restaurant and arrived within two minutes

A teen greeted them politely before he showed them to one of the empty tables in the back leaving them to settle in before coming back with a menu.

Ren looked around the place and liked it. Small and intimate would probably be the best way to describe it.

Kyoko looked very focused on the menu "what good?" he asked to which she shrugged and replied that they everything she had here so far had been good

Kyoko set the menu down and looked at Ren "I was thinking we could share the B set it big enough for two and has a little bit of everything on it"

"That sounds fine" he raised his hand to get the attention of the staff who responded quickly to his signalling

"Are you ready to order?"

"Yes can we get the B set to share?"

"It will be out soon" said the boy before he walked off towards the kitchen.

The boy returned about ten minutes later with a large pot and side dish filled with all kinds of vegetables and meats even Ren had to admit it looked good.

Kyoko started adding the vegetables to the pot to cook whereas Ren added the meat first.

"How was your day Kyoko"

Kyoko looked at him in shock did he just call me Kyoko no I probably imagined it.

"It was pretty quiet actually I went to school, accepted a role in a drama and then did act as a stand in for that letter king show, what about you?

"Had a few modelling gigs today and a couple of cameo's and talk show appearances." Kyoko nodded she would have said something but she had started eating.

"What the role you accepted" he asked before pulling a piece of meat from the pot and putting into his mouth.

"Well it the female lead in a movie" she blushed and continued "I'm really looking forward to it I've never played such a nice person before" she found herself rambling on "I'm a bit scared of her really" Ren reached across the table and grabbed onto her hand "you'll do great I'm sure of it." Kyoko looked down at their joined hands and for some odd reason she felt in that moment if Ren said it, that it must be true.

"So what's the movie called" he asked gently still holding her hand.

"It's called The Fallen Women" Ren heart beat stopped and a look of shock took over his face Kyoko was stunned by his reaction she waved her spare hand in front of his face to see if he was still in there but got little to no response.

"Ren, Ren are you alright" she inquired gentle to which he nodded but said nothing.

Kyoko sat back and watched Ren face till it begun to look normal again "sorry Kyoko that just shocked me you see I too have accepted a lead role in that film, looks like we will be working together again"

This news hit Kyoko hard as all the scenes about love floated before her eyes a deep fear started to take hold of her and so it was Ren's turn to watch her recover the emotion that flickered over her face were very interesting there was shock, fear, terror, happiness and a couple of others that passed by so quickly that Ren can't tell what they were.

Kyoko Shook her head and looked at him again .How was she going to be able to act and a deep love story with Ren and not gives herself.

She tried to smile at him "I'll look forward to working with you again Tsuruga-san"

He acknowledged this with a slight squeezed to the hand he still hold "me too let's do our best to make this movie one of the best."

And with he released her hand and they started eating again both silently agreeing not to bring the subject of the Fallen Women back up till the next time they met.

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Placing the script down on the coffee table Kuu felt a smile settled upon his face it was good very good ,he would be a fool to not to take it sure the fathers role was small but it was important to the whole story.

A sigh escaped him he sat further back on to the couch thinking over all the option.

If he was honest with himself recently he had been homesick for japan sure his love America and Julie would never live anywhere else but he missed the rice fields, the forests, the food how he dreamed of that food but the largest temptation was that his beloved son was lived there.

The door opened and Julie walked over to him "darling, you won't believe what a shocking day I've had today first four of my models went down with food poisoning, A client cancelled their order last minute so I was out thousands but then we got a call from this production crew they want us to design and make the costumes for a movie."

Kuu pulled Julie toward him and placed her on his lap "sounds like an odd day sweetheart".

"How was your day" she asked as her hand went around his neck and into his hair. A small moan left him. "It's better now that you're here" he leaned forward to capture her lips softly kissing her. The hands that had been around his neck made their way into his hair and she parted her lips slightly Kuu taking the opportunity to deepen their kiss Julie moaned and repositioned herself fully on top of him. Julie pulled back for a minute and looked into his eyes "My days are better with you too" she whispered. Kuu looked at her and ran his hand up her back pulling her closer to him "I love you Julie completely"

Julie removed herself from his lap and stood up "me too dear but now it's time for dinner and if I don't feed you now it will only lead to trouble later"

Kuu laughed "if you say so dear, so what the movie they want you to design for?"

"Oh I think it was The Fallen Women or something like that" she said Kuu looked at her "Did you say The Fallen Women?" Julie nodded "Yes why." he grabbed the script off the coffee table and handed it to her "because I was offered a role in it" Julie look at the script in her hand "But isn't it a Japanese film why would they ask you?"

"I'm not sure why but it's a good script why don't you read it and let me know what you think, I promise I'll only accept if you approve"

Looking down at the script in her hand she nodded