theme # 36- media

Thanks much Sakuma Sonnet, Lamenting Fox, and 12 Shots of Kerosene.

Usami Ayaka grabbed her purse and opened the door. She was immediately bombarded with the flashing lights of cameras, microphones being shoved in her face, and questions being thrown at her. She looked at reporters in front of her door and a confused expression overtook her face.

After a few seconds, things settled down enough for one reporter to shove their microphone in her face even more and asked, "Is it true you and Nakano Hiroshi have scheduled a date for a wedding in August?"

She blinked, regarded the question for under a second, and then giggled. "Of course not!"

Another reporter thrust their microphone forward. "Is it true you two are to be married?"

Ayaka rolled her eyes. "No. We aren't even dating any more."

Silence reigned. "What?" one reporter finally asked.

She grit her teeth and then glanced at her watch. She was going to be late! "He's dating someone else now."

"Can you tell us who it is, Usami-san?"

She scoffed at them, irritation showing within her eyes. "No. Now, please, move. I'm going to be late."

The bewildered reporters moved to the side. Ayaka walked past them, wondering how Hiroshi was going to handle this.

Hiro sipped his coke and laughed at something Suguru said. Suddenly, the familiar camera flashes surrounded him. Several reporters were there, glaring at each other subtly, while smiling the whole time. They focused all their attention on Hiro, never once glancing at Suguru.

"Hiroshi-san," one started, "We have heard that you and Usami Ayaka have broken up. Could you tell us why?"

Hiro smiled lightly and said, "We decided being friends would be better."

"And could you tell us who you are dating us now?" Movement caught the reporters' eyes.

Hiro reached across the table and grasped Suguru's hand. He brought it up and brushed a kiss over pale knuckles.

"Is it true that you are dating your band mate, Fujisaki Suguru?" asked one reporter.

"Yes," Hiro replied. Suguru ducked his head and blushed as the cameras went wild.