Prisoner

Chapter 7: Connivance

"I am not kissing you." Kyoko pushed Shou away but only managed to free her mouth from his by an inch, Shou smirked, "Why because you're afraid you'd suck at it?" his voice was low and husky, it sent chills down Kyoko's spine.

"No, because I don't want to!" she said strongly.

"Oh, I see." his grip on her arm began to relax and he pulled some of his weight off her body but the gleam in his purple eyes lingered, "Are you one of those actresses who has to have 100 takes before she perfects a kissing scene?" he closed the gap between their noses, "Did I mention in front of everyone?"

"Are you threatening me?" Kyoko replied, undaunted.

"Oh, I don't know. This scene is one of the most awaited moments of the series. It must be perfect since you know how critical and sensitive the audience is to these things. You should know since you read manga. A fail in a romantic scene crushes a romantic series."

Kyoko hated to admit it but he had a point and she'd been aware of that obstacle from day one. She wasn't sure if she could deliver an effective scene, not just because she was doing it with a monster, but because she didn't know how it's done on screen. Do real actresses have certain techniques?

"Don't worry… I was planning to ask for some pointers." She said as a matter of factly, pushing her palm against Shou's chest but since it was futile, she just angle her head away from his.

Shou's face darkened, "From who?"

"Tsuruga-san…"

Shou stiffened, he didn't know why, but he didn't like the sound of Tsuruga Ren's name coming out of her mouth.

"You already asked him to teach you how to drive, aren't you imposing on him too much?

"How did you know about that."

Shou forced a nonchalant shrug, "Asking too many favors is burdensome."

"Fine, I won't. I'll ask someone else for tips. Or read." She was nervous now, but Shou could smell that she just needed a bit more push. He still wanted to play, and the raspberry and liquor in her breath was enough nudge he needed. She was as good as drunk before she began his acting lesson and then when they started and she started giving him advice she suddenly sobered up. Too bad.

He abruptly let her go and stood up, acting as if he was ready to leave, "Fine, just make sure you do it by tomorrow." He dusted his red polo shirt,

"But I'm sure you'll be ready in time. This is after all your big break. Not to mention the rating would beat all the rival channels even if you don't deliver well in these useless kissing scenes. They'll forgive you. The audience will understand that you're new to acting. A novice-image will surely draw in fans." He said, stressing on some words before he got his script from the couch, but Kyoko held on to his cuffs.

"Wait…" She whispered, Shou stared from his wrist to her face. "Help me."

He frowned, as if hesitating, "Are you sure?" oh, and she thought he was a novice at acting.

"What does it matter?" Kyoko said, putting on a confident face, "We're going to do it tomorrow anyway. Teach me properly this one time. Since you have experience and a reputation I expect I'd be learning from one of the best."

In a flash she was on her back, her head resting on a pillow with Shou on top of her, his knees nudged between her legs, he was long and lean yet he masterfully maneuvered their bodies in a comfortable position.

"Close your eyes," he stared down at her amber orbs, swept the red-orange hair from her forehead and held her jaw to the perfect receiving angle. "Follow my lead."

"Don't do anything funny." Kyoko was frowning, they were nose to nose, forehead to forehead, and she still felt nothing but distrust and anger towards him. She really has changed… Shou took note of the rounded softness pushing against his chest and he smiled to himself, "You've indeed changed. Don't worry, this will be different from the first one." He said out loud and Kyoko refrained from retaliating and pursed her lips together.

He tilted her chin upward to meet his and as soon as she closed her eyes he began, noting that she was still on guard. So he began slowly. With just their lips touching, pressing against each other. He nipped on the corner of her mouth, she tasted like raspberry, their dessert earlier…

"This won't work until you let go of yourself." He whispered, Kyoko sighed in question, "Stop thinking, just feel." His hand roamed lower and slid under her shirt to grip her waist which startled her, "Wait!"

"I said just feel. Do you want to do this over and over again?" Shou asked sternly.

"But… you're touching me—"

"This is normal. Are you the teacher or am I? Just follow my lead." that got her submission. "You'll know you're doing it right when I squeeze you like this." He put pressure on her waist; she sighed and closed her eyes, missing the triumphant smirk he sported.

Shou was right… It was easier to feel than think when kissing. It was pleasant, it felt good and ticklish when he nuzzled his soft full lips against her jaw. But Kyoko wasn't aware that he's only just begun. When she started to feel good and her lips parted Shou smoothly covered her mouth with his.

She took his advice and 'followed his lead', 'perfect it the first time so you don't have to do it again… until tomorrow.' Kyoko thought, inhaling, and relaxing when she felt Shou's tongue slide in her mouth. She stiffened and felt Shou ease up.

He was taking it easy on her. Kyoko felt her heart skip a beat. Instinctively, she opened her mouth more while inhaling the scent of him. Shou wasted no time, he nipped on her lower lip slowly before kissing her fully in the mouth again. He was squeezing her waist which was enough encouragement for her to do better. She met every thrust of his tongue and she felt a warm coiling in the pit of her stomach. What it was she didn't know, only that her skin was growing warmer, or was it his skin that's growing warmer? She didn't feel Shou's other hand guiding her hands to his neck, his face, she realized her hands were there when she was pulling him closer.

Kyoko gasped when Shou pulled her up to him, sitting so she was on top of him straddling him between her thighs, without their mouths separating. Kyoko felt more comfortable, and more powerful. She can now control the rhythm more and she did, delving her tongue deeper, imitating what he did earlier.

She picked up the pace and the tables turn again, Shou was now on top of her, she under him and somehow he managed to unbutton her blouse, unhook her bra and slip it out of her without her knowing it. She wasn't aware of anything anymore. She was intoxicated with a new found passion. She gasped when she felt his thumb grazing the side of her breasts, she released a moan of uncertainty and Shou retaliated by pulling back a bit, letting her mouth follow him and then pushing her down again.

She was feeling warm and Shou was beginning to stir up things in her she didn't know existed. Was that what Kat felt in the scene when Gin did kiss her? All thoughts flew out of her mind when she heard a loud thud hit the floor.

Scrambling to get up and pushing the none-too repentant Shou away from her, she clutched her open blouse together while staring dumbfounded at no one other than Tsuruga Ren, who was neither smiling nor frowning- his luggage, on the floor beside him.

Ohh what's going to happen next? Next chapter coming soon!

What do you think? Shou's too naughty? Scheming? Conniving? Did you ever dream of a guy like him or like Tsuruga Ren? If you're a guy, will you ever deceive a girl like that?

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