Miki sighed at the sight of her lunch box on the bin not far from the hall. She went out to get a drink from the vending machine down the hall and couldn't find her bento box when she returned and now she knew why.
Its a good thing she didn't cook everything from scratch and its a merely take away food or else she would be so pissed off by now.
Its starting to be a common things that happened at the set. The other day when she went on the bathroom someone purposely threw water over the cubicle. Very high school and childish stuff. Again she just let it go since she was wearing Miki's daily clothes instead her own clothes so she easily change into another.
"Its getting a bit too much, no?", she turned to find Kuroda next to her as he stared at the lunch box. She sighed as he shook his head in disbelief.
"Don't think I haven't noticed it. Some of the girls can be so immature and going too far around here. Do you want me to talk to them?", he asked as she shook her head forcing a smile.
"Its only get worse if any of you get involved. Let them do whatever they want. Eventually they get over it", she said before she looked up to him. "Don't tell Ryouji about this, will you?".
"I don't know about that Miki. I reckon he should know and aware of it. Afterall, this is all because of him", Kuroda sighed as they walked back to the hall.
She shook her head. "If its not because of Ryouji, it would be because I'm also close to you or something else. Its not going to stop either way. Trust me.. I had worse", she chuckled as he shook his head.
"Girls are sure scary", he said as she laughed. "Meanwhile, just have my lunch. I ate late before", he said as he took a bento out of his bag and handed it to her.
But she just handed back to him.
"Its fine. Really. I'll get some sandwich from the shop across the street then since we won't have much time left before the next take", she smiled at him as she grab her wallet before she ran out the hall.
She left as Ryouji walked in to the hall after finishing his individual scene.
"Where's Miki?", he asked Kuroda as he sighed pointing at the door.
"She left buying a quick sandwich." He said as Ryouji threw himself on the chair. "I had enough onigiri if she's that hungry", he chuckled as Kuroda pulled his chair towards him.
"She's had it tough these days. Did you noticed at all?", he said as Ryouji looked at him.
"Don't tell me you didn't even noticed. She had to changed yesterday after her clothes was wet, the other day she said she fell down and hurt her ankle, then there's time when she couldn't find her bag and it was near the security gate, then today her lunch just went missing before she found them on the bin", Kuroda sighed as Ryouji looked at him.
"Those things were pranks?", he stared at him in disbelief as Kuroda shook his head.
"Are you really her boyfriend? If you don't even notice this things and can't even do anything.. Just quit it will you? Before anything worse happened." He said. "She's a tough girl and she didn't even want you to know, but she still a girl. There's a limit to all this pranks a girl can only take", he said as Ryouji stared at Miki's empty chair. He had no idea and she really didn't say anything when she should at least rely on him and be more honest about it.
"Ah.. Finally they're teaching her some lesson", a few girls passed them as they giggled.
"I hope she's ok though. I think they might went a bit too far this time", another girl said as the other one laughed.
"What are you talking about? Its just for fun. She would probably cry but at least she's fun to play around with. She won't say a word to anyone anyway. Just stop worrying about her. Enjoy the fun", the others said as Kuroda suddenly pulled her hand stopping her.
"What exactly you girls talking about? What did you do this time?", he glared at them as they looked surprised.
"Ah.. Kuroda.. I don't know what you mean." One of the girl quickly said before the he tighten his grip on her wrist making her winced.
"I could hurt you more than that if you don't start talking", he warned her as the one who's been rather quiet looked at Ryouji.
"They're taking her to location F before the next scene." She said as Ryouji and stood up and ran out the hall.
"I'll deal with you later", he said as he ran after Ryouji towards the set location. Its quite deserted set with lots of trees making it a perfect location for any bullying. They immediately spotted them but as Kuroda was about to approached them Ryouji stopped him and signalled him not to. "Let's just see how things goes before we rushed into it. Like Miki said we might just make matter worse", he said as Kuroda nodded in agreement.
"This is the best you all could come up with? Finally not coward enough to do pranks and decided to ganging up on me on a broad day light?", Miki smiled at them. "I'm impressed! I thought you're all just a bunch of highschool girls with no guts".
"Save the bravery act. You should be scared", one of the extra girl said as Miki laughed.
"Ohhh I'm so scared I almost cry!", she laughed as she shook her head in disbelief.
"You really think playing junior high pranks on me on daily basis and this will really do anything to me? If anything I pity all of you. You all so desperate and had nothing else better in life than to make someone else's miserable. It might work on Midori, but sure won't work on me", she said as the five of them took a step closer towards her.
"Let see if you can still talk like that after we're done with you", one of them said as Miki threw her lunch and wallet down.
"Bring it on.. However you want it." She smiled at them.
"what is it that makes Ryouji like you anyway", one girl said as Miki laughed at her face.
"So this is all about Ryouji, is it? And you think doing this to me will make him like you instead?", she shook her head in disbelief.
"You're the kind of girl that make me sick. You had your way by seducing men and flirt with them and you had it all so easy with your face. You're nothing more than a prostitute", one girl said as Miki suddenly took a step forward and slapped her across the face so hard the girl fell down.
"What did you just call me?", she asked as she looked at the girl in the eyes. A clear anger shown on her expression. She could easily took everything else lightly even about Ryouji but one thing she can't forgive when people making assumption that she slept her way through to get where she's at.
"What do you think you're doing?", the girl who fell screamed at her as she got up and ran towards her to attack her but she easily tripped her foot making her fell flat on the ground again before she looked at the rest of the girl.
"Come on then! Who's next?.. You guys wants some fun right? Let me show you just how fun this is will be for me", she said as the next girl ran towards her and she just grabbed her before pulling her hand and threw her down on the ground.
"Next?", she mocked at the rest of the girl as they all looked at her in disbelief. They didn't expect her to put up a fight or even beat them at all. They knew Miki had few fighting scene but didn't think she actually know how to fight.
Two girls held her from the back as another ran toward her preparing to kick her but she just ducked before she pushed one of the girl towards another and kicked her so hard on the stomach she fell and the girl behind her fell along with her before she used her whole body to threw the last girl on the ground.
"That's the best you all got?", she asked them as they all stood up looking at her in disbelief.
"I won't play around anymore then", one of the girl said as she took her jacket off as her friends cheered.
"You got 5 minutes! I'm working soon", Miki said as she glanced at her watch making the girl even more furious.
"Don't get too cocky." she said as she launched a kick and it almost kicked her face as she ducked to avoid it before Miki stopped her leg mid air making her losing balance as she fell on the ground hard.
"Let's just stop here, shall we? I got to work and you all need to grow up." She said as she extended her hand towards the girl helping her on her feet.
"Its fun though. Thanks for today", she grinned at her but the girl suddenly slapped her across the face so hard, it took her by surprised.
"Don't think you're safe just yet. I hate you Megumi Ogawa! I hate you!", she screamed as Miki automatically reach her stinging cheek from the slap.
She could see tears welling up on that girl's eyes. She sighed at the sight.
"I'm sorry you hate me before you even try to get to know me. There's nothing I can do to make you like me if you already make up your mind." She said as she gazed at her watch again.
"I really got to go. You guys should go back too and have a rest before your next scene. Let's just pretend this never happen ok?" She said as she took her wallet and sandwich from the ground before she ran back leaving five of them stood there speechless at the result of their intention.
Miki ran so fast she didn't even see Ryouji and Kuroda was standing not far from where she was as she passed them on the way to the next set.
Ryouji and Kuroda exchanged glanced clearly amused at everything they saw before they both smiled.
"Some kind of super girl you have there", Kuroda said as Ryouji chuckled recalling everything they witnessed.
"That's my girl!", he said proudly as they both laughed and walked towards the next set.
"We really shouldn't worry and good thing you stopped me from interfering", Kuroda said as Ryouji nodded in agreement.
They reached the set and found Miki already there laughing away with Aoyama and Kijima as if nothing happened.
They're taking the ending of Friendship attack episode and as soon as the camera rolling and they had fun laughing at Kijima and Aoyama before its called CUT.
"Do you have to held her waist like that?", Kuroda grinned at Ryouji.
"Do you have to held her hand like that? Just to remind you she's mine", he grinned at Kuroda back before they both laughed out loud.
"You better practice harder Ryouji or she will ended up protecting you instead the other way around", Kuroda grinned as Ryouji slapped him hard on his back.
"I'm counting on you then", he grinned back.
"You both seemed so happy today", Miki smiled at them both as Kuroda laughed.
"Miki, you should teach your boyfriend karate." Kuroda grinned at her as she looked at Ryouji.
"Why? What's wrong? I thought you did better at the fighting scene already", she asked as they both laughed.
"Actually its probably more fun learning karate from you than Junichi." Ryouji grinned at her.
"Do I get pay for it?", she teased him as he nodded seriously. "Of course! I'll pay you back in the bedroom".
Miki's face turned red instantly as Ryouji laughed at the sight while Kuroda pretended to vomit.
"Way too much info there..", he closed his ears as he rolled his eyes.
"Shall we go home?", Ryouji asked as the three of them walking back home. She shook her head slowly.
"I got a meeting with my manager about my next work so I'll see you later I guess", she said as Kuroda whistled.
"We're not even finished shooting and you already had work lined up huh?", he said as Miki chuckled before she nudge Kuroda ligthly.
"Said the guy who already had another contract for another sentai series", she grinned at him as Ryouji stared at Kuroda in disbelief.
"You already signed up for the next series?", he asked him as Kuroda nodded slightly.
"Ah.. I guess so. It will be another sentai series called Dynaman. So I guess I will be very busy for the next years to come", he grinned as Ryouji looked impressed.
"What about you Ryouji? Any news from your manager? I heard Aoyama and Kijima also already plan ahead since we're close to the end of shooting", Kuroda said as he nodded making Miki eyed him curiously. She also wanted to know since they hardly talk about work when they're alone.
"Well.. Got a few offers but nothing set. My manager is not too happy with me since he considered me to be stubborn and so hard to control", he laughed.
"It will be so sad when this is all over", Miki sighed as they both look at her.
"I thought you should be happy since days of bullying will be over", Kuroda said as she shook her head forcing a smile.
"It will never be over for those things. But it will means I won't get to see you both as much anymore. We will all be busy with our schedules and back to life that has nothing to connect us with. At least we get to catch up on set everyday doing this together. I truly had so much fun working on this series and you all are the best co-stars by far", she sighed as Ryouji patted her shoulder.
"You will still see me", he said as she smiled.
"It will be less since I won't be able to see you during the day." She sighed.
"Then let's promised to make it compulsary to catch up once a week or once every fortnight then", Kuroda said as her eyes lighted up at the idea.
"Can we?", she asked in hopeful.
Kuroda smiled at her warmly.
"For you? Of course we can. We just have to make it happen." He said as Ryouji nodded.
"Let's do that then." Ryouji said as he extended his hand before Miki and Kuroda joined theirs and they all smiled at each other.
"Have you waited for long?", Ryouji asked as Miki shook her head slowly before he took a sit across her as he stared at the ramen in front of him.
"Don't worry, it just arrived. Eat them while its hot", she grinned at him as he smiled.
"Ah Ryouji! Long time no see. You've been busy? How come I hardly see you for midnight snack anymore?", the old man approached them as Ryouji laughed.
"I've been busy with my girlfriend during those time", he laughed as Miki kicked him under the table.
"She must be so good that you forgot your stomach", the old man laughed.
"Ah.. She's the best", he nodded in agreement as Miki tried to ignored them.
"What about you, Miss? I haven't seen you for a while too. You've been busy with boyfriend too?", he smiled at her as she choked making them both laughed.
"He's been too busy with himself actually. Stared at himself in the mirror, doing mud mask, body scrub, waxing, manicure, pedicure and facials.. ", she said as Ryouji kicked her under the table before she stopped herself and burst into laughter while the old man gave her a funny look.
"What kind of man is that?", he asked in disbelief as she laughed louder.
"Well.. Sadly that's my boyfriend", she sighed pretended to shed tears as the old man laughed and Ryouji shook his head in disbelief.
"Be carefull he starts to use your make up" the old man teased her as she laughed.
"He had a more advance make up kit compared to mine. And you should see his hairspray collection and parfume collection. Its like department stores shelf", she gushed before she winced as Ryouji gave her another kick.
"Just eat up before its cold!", he glared at her as she bit her lip trying to control her laughter as the old man looked very amused at her story before he shook his head and left them both.
"Are you having fun there?", Ryouji grinned at her when she knew he would probably wish he could strangled her.
"Too much fun", she grinned back as Ryouji shook his head.
"How's the meeting going? Why is it so late? Is everything ok?", he asked her as he gazed at his watch showing its almost 10 pm.
"Ah.. The office is not exactly close by and we just went over everything its quite tiring." She said.
"Next time just take my car or bike whichever you prefer. Didn't they give you any food?", he said as she laughed.
"we had dinner but I lost my appetite as soon as its all work talks." She sighed as she finished her ramen.
"At least call me earlier next time. I'll pick you up and we can go for proper dinner else where", he said as she shook her head.
"This is just great. You don't need to pick me up or else I'm used to it and wouldn't be able to do anything else when you're not around", she said smiling at him.
"And where would I be then? You just have to accept it that I'll be around for a long time and its about time you let a guy take care of you instead", he smiled at her.
"Ah.. I'm not used to that." She smiled.
"Get used to it", he barked as she laughed before she stopped him as he made his way to pay.
"This is one of the way of a guy taking care of you. Just sit down and let your boyfriend pay. You need to save up, don't you?", he smiled as he paid.
"Let's go. I need to teach you a few lessons", he grinned at her as she stopped at her track by the time they're outside.
But he chuckled as he swoop her off her feet and carried her.
"Ah.. Ryouji! Put me down", she yelled instantly as he laughed.
"Not until we get home and I'll make you do everything you said about me before." He grinned as she burst into laughter at the thought.
They reached the lift as Ryouji finally put her down just as his phone rang.
Miki quickly gaze at her watch. Its almost 11 pm. Who would call him at such hour?
He stared at the screen before the ringing stop by itself since they're in the lift.
As they got to the living room, the phone kept on ringing again before he finally picked it up.
"I'm busy right now. Its not a good time, he said into the speaker before he hung up. His face somehow turned cold as he hung up before his land line started to ring this time.
He took a deep breath before he pulled the plug off the wall making it stop ringing leaving Miki stared at him in surprised as she wondered who the caller might be.
She was going to ask but his face so cold she hesitated. He went into the bedroom as he grabbed a CD from his many CD racks before putting it on and soon a music filled up the room before he went to the bathroom and she could hear water blasting before he got out with towel around his neck.
"Do you need to shower?", he asked her as she stared at herself.
"Uhm.. Actually I didn't prepare to come here after ramen so I really didn't bring anything. Maybe I should just go home", she said as he shook his head before holding her close to him.
"Stay here tonight. I need you. Just use my shirt as pyjama. There's fresh towel in the drawer, toothbrush, anything you need there. I'll take you home first thing in the morning if you need to change before we're off to work", he said as she nodded before he pulled her to the bathroom that has a walk in wardrobe adjacent with full length mirror as doors and in the middle of the room there's glass cabinet showing off different accessories such as bracelets, rings, ties and cuff links.
She stared at it speechless. Everything looked so expensive and neat. The walk in wardrobe itself looked impressive. She never entered them before. She knew there's a walk in wardrobe but never had the need to actually see them.
Come to think again, even his apartment is quite spacious and she can only image what the rent must be like. She recalled his sports car and started wondering just how well he earned to afford all of this luxury lifestyle.
"Here.. Just choose anything you like. Shirt, T-shirt,.. Whatever you want", he told her as he pointed the neatly hung shirts and folded T shirts and it took her one look at the brand to know its all expensive. She would knew since she modelled for that department stores before and had a male model wearing those exact shirt.
She smiled at the thought of Akama's clothes on set. It must have killed him to wear those stuff which has not much style let alone branded.
"I'll be outside ok", he said as she nodded before she heard the bathroom door closed.
The past few weeks she would always bring a change of clothes and her own toiletries.
She looked around wondering how many girls had been there before her doing the exact same thing. But she quickly shook her head before she headed for shower.
She stared at herself in the mirror as she saw herself in his shirt. Her heart beat faster at the sight. His shirt is so big on her it covered her thigh and somehow it made her looked as if she's really belong to him by wearing it. The idea made her smiled.
She walked out to find Ryouji on the bed with his arms behind his head as he stared at the wall before he noticed her and blinked a few times.
"Come here, you", he said softly as he pulled her close as soon as she reach the bed.
"Its a bit too short", she said as he smiled.
"Just the way I like it", he grinned as his hand traced her exposed legs making its way up. She blushed as he kissed her.
They both were startled as they heard the bedroom door swung open all of sudden and a woman in her late 30s or early 40s glared at them both making Miki quickly pulled herself away from Ryouji before she hid behind him. She's very pretty, well dressed and stunning.
"This is what you called busy?", the woman mocked as Ryouji stared at her.
"What do you think you're doing here? How did you get in? And who told you that you can just barge in here anytime you please?", Ryouji sounded mad as Miki wondered what exactly the relationship with those two. She's too young to be his mom and slightly older to be his ex girl unless he had an affair with a married woman judging from the big diamond ring on her finger.
"You leave me no choice Ryouji. When I said we needed to talk, you shouldn't avoid my calls. Having a call girl is not exactly what I would put down as busy", she said as he stood up and walked towards her.
"What did you just said? Call girl?", he clenched his fists. His expression is so scary Miki shuddered at the sight and the other woman looked slightly taken aback.
"If you must know, she's my girlfriend. And really.. Ryoko, you should look in the mirror before you said anything of that sort. isn't you who were a call girl?", he said before Miki saw she slapped him across the face making her flinched.
"Have some respect! I'm your mother!", she said as Miki's eyes widened in shock at the revelation.
"My mother?", Ryouji laughed sarcastically as he stared at her.
"Stop calling yourself that, Ryoko. I only had one mother who gave birth to me. I may had call you that in the past since you forced me to but now you're just a manager to me .. And oh.. My dad's favorite call girl", he said and Miki saw Ryoko was about to slapped him but he stopped her hand this time.
"Aren't you worried you might damage your product if you leave mark on my face?", he asked her coldly before pushing her hand away.
"Now.. Let me ask you again. How did you get in here? And in the future don't ever come here again. If its about work, I'll see you in the office. Like I said I'm busy now so please leave before I call the security and have them drag you out", he said as she stared at him.
"Your father gave me the access card. I'll let him know about this. You're getting on my nerve Ryouji. And if you're not come by the office by tomorrow, don't think this will be my last visit here." She said before she looked at Miki.
"And you.. Are you an actress too? What's your name?", she asked her as Miki nodded but Ryouji pushed her out before she could replied.
"Must you be so rude to me? Have you lost your manner?", she heard Ryoko said.
"In the office, I'll have all my manner and necessary respect toward my manager but I don't normally have manner or exactly nice to those who break into my place expecting a warm welcome." He said before she heard some more exchanges as the front door finally closed and heard he chained the door.
She took a deep breath not sure on how to react to all that just happened. She waited a while but apart from the music, she heard nothing. She opened the door to find him at the sofa staring out the window with an empty gaze as he drank a shot of spirit.
"Ryouji.. Are you ok?", she called cautiously as he looked up and forced a smile before he pulled her making her sit in between his legs as he held her from behind.
"Sorry to make you see and hear all that", he said softly as she shook her head.
"Why are you sorry for? Maybe I should go and leave you alone", she said as he held her tighter.
"More than anything you should stay. You're all I have", he said as she turned to look at him.
And without saying anything further he kissed her as if trying to find comfort in it as his hand exploring her body making her lost her mind instantly. She just held on to him as he slowly make love to her.
"My mum left us when I was 10. After she left, my dad seemed to enjoyed his freedom and had strings of girlfriends before he finally married to Ryoko who were one of them and was only 22 then." Ryouji said as they laid on the bed next to each other.
"He still have many girlfriends until today but Ryoko was smart enough to made him married her and she was trusted for my care just like that. My dad was too busy to even care", he continued as Miki held his hand. She felt sad imagining Ryouji at such a young age to face so many emotional turbulence.
"It was my mum's dream for me to follow my uncle's foot step. A once famous actor who lost his life at such a young age. Pretty much my age now. She was devastated when my uncle passed away and was so happy when I was born and from what people said, I look just like him instead of my dad. Many relatives actually contemplating whether or not I'm actually my uncle's son instead of my dad's", he sighed as she listened patiently.
"You see, my uncle was her boyfriend before everything happened and got married to my dad somehow. I never knew the full story since none of them talked about it. She was often stared into spaces and when my dad hardly home, she often cried. I wanted her to be happy so I told her I will be just as famous when I grew up. That seemed to keep her spirit up but one day she found out about my dad's affair with Ryoko and her depression just took its toll and she was put away in an institution before she ran overseas leaving me behind. She never made a contact and no one knew if she's actually still alive or not. My mum's relatives stop speaking to my dad and just cut ties with us including me. And I had to live with that woman and even call her mom", he said and she could see there's so much pain in his eyes as he looked back into his past.
"Its a good thing she had no other children. She didn't want to bear it worrying she might turn ugly and my dad couldn't care less about another child so I had no siblings from their marriage."
"When I turned 18 she came into my room and tried her way with me only to find my dad caught us in time and she told him I tried to rape her. My dad was on her side of course and he bought this apartment for me and told me to move out. I couldn't be more than happy to live on my own away from them. I actually should thanked her for that night or I might still be home till now." He chuckled as she winced feeling his pain as he recalled everything.
"Sadly without realising I turned into my dad. I hated woman. I stereotyping them believing they're all Ryoko and promised myself not to let any woman in my heart until you came along. Something about you reminded me of my mom and how much I want to protect you and love you the way my dad should have love her. And what I felt for you just getting stronger each day I can hardly describe it without sounding too corny", he smiled as she hugged him.
"Going into entertainment industry as soon as I turned 17, my dad put her in charge to be my manager leaving her in control of which job I should take and she's the one forcing me to leave music behind too. Despite my mum's dream of me following my uncle's footstep as an actor, I have always love music and find comfort in it. But Ryoko cut that short before she put me on acting works. And here I am..", he sighed as she looked up to him.
"Your uncle.. Could that possibly be Keiichiro Akagi?", she asked as he laughed.
"I'm sure have too much pressure eh?", he said confirming it. Keiichiro Akagi is sure to be a legend. With so many movies back in his time and those handsome face and now that he mentioned it, they do look very similar and now she knew why.
"Your mum must have loved him so much." She can't help but said.
"I guess so. But my dad still married her knowing that and I guess he probably realise he doesn't have a space in her heart after a while and he started playing with girls to get her attention which only drove her further. I think he hated the fact I looked like my uncle instead of him. Its like he's haunted by the past and how close my mom was with me making him shutting himself out from us", he sighed.
"Anyway, enough of my past. Megumi.. Don't ever leave me. I mean it when I said you're all I have left", he said as she kissed him softly.
"I won't..", she said shortly as she kissed him again.
Miki woke up to find the apartment empty before found a note on the coffee table with breakfast and glass of Milk and coffee in jug prepared.
She grabbed the note.
"I'm off to see Ryoko at the office. I won't be too long. Here's a key to the car if you need to go the set and breakfast for you. Make sure you eat before you left. You need the energy to fight off those bullies like you did yesterday.
PS: Takamura called to let me know we won't be needed until after lunch so I might be home before you even left.
Oh.. Thanks for last night. It was amazing."
She blushed as she read the last line before she put the note down and sat down. Must he wrote that down too? She shook her head in disbelief.
The coffee is still hot meaning he only left a while ago. She stared at the note again before realising he knew about the bullies. But how?
She walked towards the cd rack. Having used to a constant music playing she felt a slight emptiness without it. She came across a cd with his picture on it before she smiled and put them on. He looked so young in the cover.
She flipped the pages as she stared at his pictures before finally putting them down and let out a sigh at the thought of her next work. She had several CF and modelling offer as well as a movie.
She hasn't exactly signed anything yet but the bill for Hyoga's rehab came in the mail yesterday and they had suggested for a new treatment and a surgery that might cost a lot more.
The thought of Hyoga made her sad. Her brother was such a promising athletes and she pretty much robbed him from everything that he had. Right after the accident knowing he won't be able to walk again, his long time girlfriend broke up with him making him went into deeper frustration just as the school scholarship offered was cancelled. Its all because of her.
If only she didn't nag him to pick her up that very day even after he said he couldn't because he finished practise late why she has to insisted? She even told him that he had put her last after his girlfriend and his athletic. She could remember vividly how he laughed it off saying that nothing will ever make her last. He would give up everything for her if he had to. And he did just that. He lost it all he got to pick her up proving what she wanted to know. He was just reached her gate when its all happened very fast before her very eyes. The scream, his wave when he spotted her, the panic around her as she froze on her spot after watching his body thrown on the air momentarily before it laid motionless on the ground before blood streaming out. The ambulance sirens, the police..
Miki closed her eyes momentarily before she blinked hard trying to shake her thoughts.
Hyoga, her only brother who brought so much pride to her parents suddenly all his bright future looked gloom and all his hopes was disappeared. Not only he lost his leg, but his future and his love all because of what? Trying to please his selfish sister.
His dad was shaken badly and until today still find it hard to forgive her. Just like herself, he also blamed her for it. Hyoga was his only hope and her dad meant to pick her up that day but she finished early and couldn't be bother to wait for her dad and made Hyoga pick her up instead.
Hyoga never blamed her for it and kept telling her that its not her fault but she couldn't forgive herself. He's changing before he even knew it. He's more moody, withdrawn, his friends stopped coming over and girls no longer chasing after him. Instead of a look of admiration that people used to had for him, its all turned into a look of pity. Even she can't bear it which is why she moved to the city straight after she landed this role with excuses that she would be so busy and its for her convenience to live right in the city.
She sighed before she grabbed her phone and dialled away.
"Ah Seiya-kun? Its Megumi. About the works yesterday. I have made my decision. Ah.. Yes... I'll do it. I'll do it all." She said as she closed her eyes before she thanked him and hung up.