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
It was late afternoon when the Ren,Kyoko,Kijema,Kuu,Yuuko, Kurosaki and Musashi arrived in Tokyo, where they were welcomed by the producer of Sakura Love.
"I have scheduled everything that has to be done here in Tokyo so I will be giving your itineraries to know all of your respected schedules; everyone will notice a same schedule tomorrow 10 pm at Queen Records for monologue recording so we are expecting everyone to be present, does anyone have a question about their schedules?" The producer asked to the actors and actresses of Sakura Love.
Nobody raised any questions and they were all dismissed by the producer before going back to director Musashi and assistant director Kurosaki.
"I have given their itineraries so nothing could go wrong here in Tokyo." The producer said.
"Thanks a lot a think I am asking too much from you knowing you are the producer." Musashi said feeling irresponsible by asking his producer to do such thing.
"What are you babbling about; finishing this movie is what matters."
Ren asked Kyoko to ride with him and drop Kyoko in her apartment she happily accepted Ren's request and after a few minutes Yashiro arrives bringing Ren's car with him.
A surprised Ren asked him, "How long have you been driving?"
"When you left I decided to take driving lessons to make my time, your movie producer told me that you will be arriving today so I decided to pick you up." Yashiro said smiling at his talent.
"That's good news Yashiro san, Tsu-Ren will not need to drive both of you home when he's tired for you can drive for both of you." Kyoko said to Yashiro smiling at him.
"Kyoko called his mentor his first name? What is this supposed to mean wait is Ren and Kyoko what I think they are?" Yashiro said to himself.
Ren seeing Yashiro look puzzled taps his manager's right shoulder and whispers to him, "I'll explain later."
After putting their bags in the compartment of the car Yahsiro drove the car while driving he saw Kyoko leaning her head in Ren's left shoulder sleeping, when they arrived in Darumaya she bid goodbye and thanks to both Ren and Yashiro.
Eager to know the real score between Kyoko and Ren Yashiro pulls the car over and started asking questions.
"I heard Kyoko call out your name earlier and saw her leaning her head on your shoulder what does it mean?" Yasiro asked.
"Nothing really." Ren answered plainly.
"This project of yours is a secret you never told me about, when your producer called me that is when I knew you were in Okinawa to shoot Sakura Love and you are co-starring with Kyoko. I was happy to hear about it because I know how much you wanted to work with her as your leading lady."
"I am happy to work with her even with this little play we are playing."
"Play? What play?"
"To get to her role and for us not be awkward working together as lovers in the movie Mogami san asked me if I can act with her as lovers off screen."
"So that is why there is something strange with the two of you, how are you faring with it though?"
Ren did not answer he just smiled at his manager and Yashiro already knew what he means.
Kyoko arrived in Queen Records 30 minutes before the call time, upon arriving the place itself rings a bell in her.
"How I wish Sho and I will not cross paths here in his recording company but the chances of us meeting are high. Oh no! Wait Tsuruga san will also be here." Kyoko said to herself imagining Ren and Sho in a duel of guns like in the old west.
She was still imagining while walking until she bumped into Shoko's back.
"I'm sorry." Kyoko said bowing in front of Shoko.
Shoko mad at what happened looked at Kyoko with a sharp eye and said, "Don't you have eyes to see where you are walking and what business do you have here in Queen Records?"
Kyoko was about to say that she will be recording her monologue for the movie Sakura Love but she remembered that the project should not be leaked out to anyone until the press conference.
"So you also lost your voice, what am I doing here anyway wasting my time with you." Shoko said and left Kyoko behind.
"I just can't tell you Shoko I'm sorry." Kyoko said feeling sorry for the trouble she caused and continued to walk until she reached the meeting place where her co-stars are waiting with their directors Musashi and Kurosaki.
Kyoko sat down beside Ren and they both smiled with each other.
"We shall start recording after Sho arrives here." Musashi said.
"Sho? We are waiting here for Sho?" Kyoko asked to herself surprised to hear what director Musashi said.
Upon hearing Musashi Ren clenched his right fist under the table for no one to see. Finally after a few minutes Sho arrived with his manager Shoko, surprised to see Ren and Kyoko seated alongside each other Sho eyes on Ren sharply that Ren smiled back into that irritated Sho more.
"What the fuck is he doing here with all these stars, is he working with Kyoko on this movie?" Sho said to himself madly after Ren's fake smile at him.
"So Kyoko is working in Sakura Love that is why she did not tell me why she's here." Shoko said to herself.
Kurosaki lead Sho and his manager to their seats adjacent to Ren and Kyoko's seats.
Kyoko seeing Sho making face to her kicks his leg.
"What the?" Sho said standing up raising an eyebrow to Kyoko.
Kyoko was about to stand up to confront Sho but Ren stands up before her, feeling the tension between the two Musahi intervenes.
"What is the commotion about between the two of you? I don't know why you two are mad against each other but both of you are working under my movie so both of you should just keep your feelings aside and listen to me." Musashi said in a loud tone of voice.