REMINDER: I don't own Skip Beat and its characters; this work is purely fictional any scenes related to real life situations are purely coincidental. xD
Even though it the breeze in Okinawa is cold for Ren it felt so hot for him, he was having an acute attack of diaphoresis and tachycardia after hearing Kyoko's plan to act her Miho out he was stiff and was not able to say anything for a while he thought to himself is he dreaming or is this is what his subconscious mind wanted him to hear from Kyoko.
Act as lovers off screen? This is too much for me, way too much.
"It's fine with me if you are not in favor of my plan Tsuruga san, I just can't think of any other plan than this one I am suggesting right now."
Kyoko was more worried than ever, a look Ren does not want to see ever again for Kyoko's sorrows are now over that he takes care of her.
This may not be a bad idea after all, maybe through this Kyoko's apathetic behavior towards me will be dispersed if she will feel again how to love.
Ren embraced Kyoko tightly that Kyoko was able to hear his tachycardic heartbeat.
"What are you talking about Kyoko chan, and why do you call me by my surname? You are my girlfriend Kyoko not my subordinate to call me by my surname is so formal others might think that I am too old for you." Ren whispered to Kyoko's ear in a romantic tone.
Kyoko's body felt paraplegic and her heart skipped a beat after hearing Ren so romantic to her, it was a dream come true to any girls who fantasizes about Ren, she was almost lost through Ren's romantic move on her but she returned to her senses when she remembered that it was only acting. She pushed him a little with only enough space for her to move freely, her hands were on his broad shoulders and his hands encircled through her waist.
She was blushing when she said, "I'm sorry for my formality Ren, I was just exhausted from all the things we did today."
Ren removes Kyoko's hands from his shoulders and he removed his hand from Kyoko's waist and placed his right hand on her chin, he showed the Emperor of the Night look to her and slowly advanced his lips close to her, he was irresistible for Kyoko so she was only able to close her eyes for she knew Ren would kiss her. But Ren only kissed her forehead.
"You must be tired now Kyoko, you must take a rest now for tomorrow."
Kyoko was still unable to move after what Ren did to her, so Ren carried her to his arms to carry her to her room, when Ren carried her it was the only time Kyoko returned to her senses.
"Ren you don't have to carry me to my room I can walk on my own." Kyoko said trying to break free from Ren's arms.
"What are talking about and why are you trying to break free from me, are you scared for me to carry you because someone might see us and think that we are lovers? I want to show to whole Japan, no the whole world how much I love you Kyoko and I don't mind carrying you every time we are together."
Ren is overacting it, if this continues I might develop feelings towards him for real. No Kyoko she's your sempai he is just acting for your sake nothing more nothing less.
What are you doing Ren aren't you overacting it? Kyoko might notice your true feelings for her and she might avoid you for she only see's you as her will never develop any feelings for you for her heart is still composed of Fuwa Sho her first and last love.
Without them noticing Hidehito saw them.
"You really can't resist Kyoko Ren especially seeing how sexy and beautiful she is on her black uniform. That is why you are making advance move on her so that no one can take your possession from you. I am happy to see how your friendship progressed into this the two of you are really professional to be able to keep your relationship until tonight." Hidehito thought after seeing them walking towards Kyoko's room.
When they reached Kyoko's room Ren dropped her to her bead and placed the blanket over her.
"You can leave me now Tsuru-Ren you can return to your room and take a rest." Kyoko said looking at Ren who caresses her hair.
"I'll wait for you to sleep before I can return to my room Kyoko. So don't worry about anything and just sleep there." He said looking so gentle and loving to Kyoko she can't help but blush and forced her eyes to close so that Ren would leave her.
For Ren he always wanted to look at Kyoko fall asleep while he caresses her hair, it was a dream for him a dream he would never want to wake anymore. And for Kyoko it felt good for this is the first time a guy did that to her all her life.
The next morning.
Hidehito saw Ren and tapped him hard on his back as he was sitting by the bench waiting for the bus, Ren was surprised and a bit mad but Hidehito showed a big grin on him making him feel awkward to his expression.
"What is that hard tap for?"
"I'm sorry for the tap Ren but I just can't control my hand. I admit you work different on girls and I am happy for you because my assumption to you as a boring man was replaced by a charismatic man who waits slowly for his prey before attacking." Hidehito remarked smiling at Ren.
Hidehito saw may have saw us last night that is why he made a comment like that, he must not know that Kyoko and I are only acting we must play with this game and get the best out of it.
"You just don't know me Hidehito that is why you made that stupid assumption. I am a man after all it's just that I am picky on girls that is why when I like someone I will not stop until I get her." Ren said in a boastful tone of voice.
"Up to how many bases did you claim last night?"
"Bases? Come on Hidehito I would not do such a thing to my love one unless she asks me to do it for her."
Both men laughed after Ren talked. When Kyoko went out she jumped at Ren's back for him to carry her on his back which he did and Kyoko smiled at him.
"Good morning Kyoko how was your sleep last night?" Ren asked looking at Kyoko to his left shoulder where Kyoko's head was.
"It was the best sleep I had. For the past 16 yrs of my life it was the first time someone caressed my hair and waited for me to sleep." Kyoko replied looking as shiny as the sun that was raised.
From not so far from the three of them Director Musashi was watching them.
"Just as I thought Ren and Kyoko did have unrequited love for each other they were unable to express, this is way too early but I like it. Their role as Keisuke and Miho will not be a problem anymore if they are lovers in real life. They maybe acting it but this is beneficial for the two of them. Before this movie ends they will be able to release that hidden emotion they had for each other, that makes them the perfect choice for Sakura Love. " Musashi said in his mind while looking at Ren and Kyoko.
Just like Takarada Lory said, Director Musashi saws a person's personality without knowing them personally for he is a doctor of psychology before entering the entertainment world and became a director. Working with someone like him is hard for he can read people's minds just by looking at their gestures and actions. A lot of artists wanted to work with him but he only chooses an artist if he saw the spark he needs for his work and to work under him is a privilege.
"Isn't it early for you lovebirds to be expressing your love? We still have a long day ahead of us and you must conserve your energy for today's shoot. Michael will be briefing you about what to expect from me, I shall wait inside the bus for I don't want to explain things further once we started working. " Musashi said as he walked towards the trio.
Kyoko immediately jumped away from Ren's back after hearing Director Musashi.
What am I thinking PDA in the morning that was to naive of you Kyoko and the worst of all Director Musashi saw it even though Tsuruga san and I are acting as lovers there must be a limitation so that it will no go beyond the line.
Come on Ren is Kyoko the only thing on your mind now? You are here to work not to live in a dream you are dreaming right now.
Musahi left the three of them when Michael arrived to have a briefing with them.
"All of you maybe wondering where are your co-actors in this movie right? They were artists who worked under Director Musashi before and they already know how to work with him so you will only see them at shooting if there is a scene with them. Like the three of you all of them lived in a house together for the duration of the project for this is the director's way of creating an unbreakable band within his actors and him. His style maybe orthodox but this is his own style that is why he is a legend in the entertainment world."
"I like his style he treats his actors like his own family isn't that right Michael?" Hidehito said.
"Exactly, you must always look at the director's gestures for he rarely says something when he is directing. He had two ways of saying cut; the first one is the unapproved scene cut. Director Musashi would burry his katana to the ground or any solid surface. The next cut is the approved scene cut where he would cut down his katana on the air or a table if a table is present."
Ren, Kyoko and Hidehito laughed for they already saw Director Musashi's approved cut.
"I see all of you already saw the approved cut that is why you are all laughing also another thing; Director Musashi would not stop until he sees the scene he wanted to see; that is why he would call a lot of cuts and repeat the scene over and over again until the scene is perfect. Director will not think about the schedule being delayed or if his actors are already exhausted he would not stop until he is satisfied with a scene."
NOTES:I may be using some medical words but don't worry i will explain them here in my notes for everyone to understand xD
Diaphoresis is excessive sweating
Apathetic is a state of being in apathy where in layman's term it means having no feelings or does not have any feelings.
Paraplegic is a state of being paralyzed on all four limbs of the body.