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"Who's My Daddy?"
(Stranger)
by: Chocolat a' la folie
Maria smiled to herself as she changed from her school uniform to a simple purple dress. It was a tiring day after all. She grinned at herself for the new revelations she discovered and after a few minutes, a servant knocked at her grand wooden door, informing her that it was time to eat dinner. Hurriedly, she made her way to the luxurious dining table of Takarada family. The atmosphere was comfortable as usual but Lory never failed to note Maria's smile as if she was possessed by someone. Curiously, he lifted his fork down to the plate and inquired about the girl's behavior.
"Nope, grandpa. I am a hundred percent okay. I'm just really excited for our play tomorrow." She lied but it was a half truth. The day after today was their club's play after all.
"Then, do your best Maria." Her grandfather felt that something was odd but didn't dare to ask anymore for he didn't want to spoil his beloved granddaughter's incredibly good mood.
She will definitely keep what she knows for the timebeing until the truth will be revealed. She must try hard to keep her grandpa from finding it out. Reality is truly better than fictions. She hoped that her onee-chan and Ren-san will live happily ever after.
Months passed since their last encounter happened. Tsuruga Ren and Mogami Kyoko never crossed paths again. It was for the better-or so the other party thought. In truth, after that meeting, their heads were filled with thoughts about the past like it was planning to come back once more and as expected, they both tried to remove it but miserably failed.
Kyoko had graduated from acting class after the commercial advertisement. Some people knew who she was as they immediately identified the girl as Kyoko-chan -her previous stage name while the others who didn't feel her existence were intrigued because it was the first time they saw her face and also the fact that she was paired to the highest ranking bachelor of the country. Due to this issue, she was invited to many television talk shows and radio interviews and also received many endorsement projects that made her widely known. Show business is really hard to understand, one second you're just a mere common person and after another you're already widely known to the whole population of audience.
Speaking of showbiz, today, Kyoko is signing her contract at LME again. And as everybody expected, everyone was truly shocked of the girl appearing again like years hadn't passed. She made her way to the building only to be guided by some spectators namely her earlier co-workers and some newbie in that field. They greeted her and she waved them a smile in return.
She clearly knew that she couldn't evade their fate anymore. Anytime soon, they would run to each other again like old times. She thought of many ideas on how will she react again if he appeared in front of her.
Lory Takarada was also surprised by this news. Little did everyone know, he asked from his sources about the girl's whereabouts from the day she left. But unfortunately, Kyoko was being secretive and he did get a hunch about the current issue and decided to let things fall on their own. Destiny will play its part and he was so sure of it. Everything does happen for a reason must be a fact.
He had talked about it to Kyoko but she only gave a confidential reponse. "Things change but never the truth." -he remembered her stated. The girl was never an enigma but things did change as time gone by.
Moru was a little down due to the reason that his mother rarely had enough rest, being a wonderful mom and a career woman. He thought that if his mommy got her job on the limelight, their quality time will also decrease but he was absolutely wrong. Their bonding days continued as if Kyoko's schedule was never hectic.
The little boy was sitting silently at the bench near the gates of the kindergarten as he waited for his uncle to pick him up. Suddenly, a tall man sat beside him at the opposite side.
Ren Tsuruga walked at the streets near his filming site to ease up his mind but to no vail. It seemed like Kyoko never stopped hunting his thoughts especially when he saw her again, Also added the fact on what he heard yesterday from the news that his girl had signed a contract at the same agency he was working. His feet was like it had a mind on their own as he continued to wander around the area.
Letting out an inaudible sigh, his eyes collided to the boy sitting at the left side of the bench, all alone. He wondered if he was lost or his irresponsible mother had abandoned the child and made him wait for nothing. Had nothing more interesting to do, he sat on the right side of the same long chair where the kid was positioned to view his features.
The little boy was cute, wearing his uniform and a dark colored hair. His eyes looked like it was going to pierce through ones' soul-more like a mind reader. But there's something strange about the kid. He felt as if they already met somewhere before and also, he couldn't comprehend his feeling right now. Relief and longing-these mixed emotions flooded through his veins. Why?
His mother did advice him several times not to talk to strangers but he had the urge to know about the man as he unconsciously gathered his attention.
"Err." It was all Moru could say. He was nervous as obvious. He wished that the man was kind like the old couple he met on a park once.
"Hi." Tsuruga Ren flash a smile. He too couldn't find the words to say.
"Hello Mister." Moru raised his courage. He wanted to befriend this person. "Can I ask for your name?"
"Tsu-Hizuri." He remembered that he was wearing a disguise.
"Good afternoon Hizuri-san. So, what brings you here?" The boy was trying to make a conversation, he was sure of it.
"Nothing, I just came here for a short walk. Little children shouldn't be alone in a place like this you know? Are you waiting for your mother?" The actor inquired.
"I'm waiting for my uncle."
"Then you should wait inside your school." Then he pointed at the direction where their building was located. "That's your school right?" Moru nodded absentmindedly.
"I'm always waiting in this spot mister." Again, silence engulfed the two of them. The boy just watch at Ren's changing expression from serious to confused.
He was amazed on how a person's smiled turned into a cold one. The man seemed to be thinking of something. Curiosity had hit him because of this.
"Mister, can I ask something?" The lad was interrupted from his thoughts as he heard a small voice beside him.
"Huh? Uhm. Yeah." He uttered.
"Why are you sad? Are you thinking of something?"
"Sort of." Ren felt like he couldn't lie to a small child.
"Would you mind if you tell me your problem?" He said more like asked.
"I want to but you're still a kid so you wouldn't understand." Moru pouted.
Truth to be told, he was just a kid but it doesn't matter, right? As long as he tried to understand what he wanted to say. Little Moru kept his thoughts inside his head. He better not make the man angry.
"O-okay. I'm sorry." Kyoko's son bowed his head in disappointment. Ren saw this and he immediately regretted what he did.
The older man put his dominant hand on the little boy's shoulder. "Erm, please don't look so down. Okay. I will tell a story. Is it okay with you?" Moru's cheerfulness had returned in an instant.
"Really?"
"Yes." Ren smiled as he started to relay his story. "... You see, there is a man who loves a princess. He was close on telling her that he loves her but she left like a disappearing bubble."
"Eh, why is that?"
"Due to some unknown reasons that even I-err the man, doesn't really know even if he wants to. Now, can I continue?"
"Yes, please."
"He went to find her but he failed so he just waited for her return. He really miss her but he couldn't do a thing."
"That must be very sad."
"Yes. There were times that he almost cried and it was really weird because he's a man."
"Why? Isn't that crying is a sign of showing your love? My mommy told that to me once after we watched a cartoon show."
"It is, but a man shouldn't show his weakness to everyone."
"Then I will be a strong man to protect my mom from the bad guys."
Tsuruga Ren chuckled at the kid's statement. "Yes you should. Now on the story." He took a deep breath then let it out. "Years passed then one day, they met again in an unexpected time and place. The princess greeted him like nothing happened and he couldn't do a thing to ask her the reason for her disappearance. It seems that distance had make them grew apart. Now, the man was thinking of expressing what he truly feels to the princess but he is afraid of the consequences."
"Uhm, can I ask what is consequ-err the thing you said earlier Mister?"
"Ahh, consequences. Well, those are the things that could happen when you are making decisions. It can be bad or a good one."
"Ahh, I see. Is that the end?"
"Yes, sort of."
"Why is that?"
"Well, I think the prince is loosing hope."
"Then he should not lose hope. He should tell her so they could live happily ever after. That's what fairytales are for right? Do you also love fairy-tales like my mom do Hizuri-san?"
"Nope, but I know someone who do." Ren was shocked. Is that really a kid would think of? "Excuse me Mister, I think my uncle is already at the parking lot." Moru looked at Sho's car then at Ren's spot but he was nowhere to be found. So he ran to his uncle's direction. He wished that they will meet again when he grow up.
Meanwhile at Ren's filming site. He had arrived a few minutes ago looking so amused. The boy was really interesting. He's intelligent. He remembered something so important, he forgot to ask the kid's name due to he fact that he was engrossed on their conversation. He chuckled again then laugh at himself quietly inside the dressing room. He should start to make a move.
"So what happened at school?"
"Still the same, uncle."
"It seems that you are in a good mood eh? Did your crush smiled at you." The blonde teased.
Moru blushed. "Aww, So our Moru is growing up fast."
"Uncle Shotaro." He pouted.
"Eh, so it is true? Then I have to tell it to your mom."
"Eh!" The kid protested. "Please don't." He waved his hands on the air.
"Mmm, then what would you do if I do?"
"If you will not cooperate then I will tell to your fans that your real name is," he paused ,preparing to shout. "SHO-!" Sho hit the brake then parked at the side to immediately cover Moru's mouth.
"Okay, okay. I get it already!" The child just laugh at his uncle.
He had a funny uncle, a bunch of loving grandfather and grandmother, a beautiful aunt and a wonderful mom. He had nothing to wish for. But if he will be asked regarding his father then he wished that his daddy was like Hizuri-san because he is a kind person and he will never leave them like his real father did.
Today, a bouquet of white rose was found inside Kyoko's locker room. The card says:'I miss the old us.'
To be continued
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