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"Do you want me to fetch you anything?" Sho asked concern evident in his eyes.
"No, don't bother." Kyoko replied avoiding his eyes.
If there was one thing Kyoko liked about Sho it was his eyes, even though they look mischievous she can't help but feel a little daze staring at them as if making her melt by only staring at them no wonder the man sitting close to her made women fall upon his knees. Kyoko shuddered at it for she was once captivated by him funny how people would usually say there is nothing like your first love and now being close to him after such a long time made those dead feelings alive.
Sho noticed her sudden silence and avoidance, now that he decided to make up with every pain he caused her he will slowly gain her trust and hopefully she will love him again like she used to. Besides didn't he always sends her sparks whenever he kissed her besides he was her first kiss something to remember forever, however Kyoko was not like any girls who goes for kiss and make up for she was reserved and been hurt a lot of times. Kissing her will not help him now, it was realization that could help him if he could make Kyoko realize that he had always been the man for her then it makes a difference.
"If it is alright to ask but where is your boyfriend? Isn't he supposed to be by your side during times like this?" He asked flatly no emotion evident in his voice.
Upon hearing the word boyfriend escape from Sho's lips made her break down again. He was right Ren was supposed to by her side especially during times like this when she needs him, but given the situation they are having such small thing isn't going to happen.
He was a little startled upon seeing Kyoko hug her knees and buried her face in between crying, he repeated his question in his mind looking for any word he said that made her cry but didn't find any. He hesitated first if he should hug her and make her cry on his shoulders for apparently the hate Kyoko had for him was still there, they have just become friends maybe not even friends again but acquaintances and there certain limitations in that. His breathing became heavy and he clutched his fists tight enough to cause reddening in his palm, decided not to control his desire to hug Kyoko he pulled him close to her and stroked her back to calm her.
"I don't know what I said to make you upset but Kyoko I am sorry for everything I did to you when I was being arrogant and full of myself but I didn't mean any of it. I am sorry for taking your kindness and affection towards me for granted… it's just that I know you will never leave me whatever I do to you but it was wrong of me to do those things."
Kyoko ceased crying upon hearing his sudden confession and raised her face from his shoulder to look into his eyes to see how sincere he was in saying those words he just said.
"I know you will never forgive and if you will ever forgive me it will take a lot of time…but I am willing to wait until you forgive me Kyoko and let me be the man who you always loved since you were young."
"Why are saying those words Shotaro this is not on your character, are you just playing with me again like you did before. I'll be honest with you…the scar you left on my heart isn't even healing yet although Tsu-Ren did manage to stitch it but.."
"But what Kyoko? Did that bastard dis something to you?" Sho asked fuming with anger.
"No Sho, he he just called our relationship off and as much as I want to let you be the man you said you are going to be, I just can't for I love Ren now and I was hoping we can fix things after our hospitalization." She said crying again.
Sho was crushed then, how could he let Kyoko go and fell for someone who would hurt her also. If this was his punishment for hurting Kyoko so be it, he still have a chance didn't Kyoko just said so but he had to wait until things are sorted out. But what if Ren and Kyoko fix things and be together again then he would be in trouble but now that they are off Kyoko is basically single and he can woo her until Kyoko will not want Ren back again yes that would be his plan.
"I understand, and then I'll just be a friend for you while you are fixing things up with him." He said with a smirk.
Kyoko swatted his shoulder playfully upon seeing his arrogant smirk, she hated seeing it but he looks dashing wearing that smirk on his face.
"Thanks for being there when I needed you." Kyoko said smiling.
"That's it you know you look pretty when you smile although something is missing and you know what is missing?"
"What?"
"Your missing tooth, you used to have a space in the middle of your front teeth and you look cute smiling with it."
"You must be hungry; you don't compliment my missing tooth that you used on me while teasing me."
He laughed remembering their childhood and after laughing quite some time and noticing Kyoko's silence he said in a serious voice, "I only tease you so that you will notice me more, although I know you have a crush on me."
Still he was the arrogant Shotaro but his arrogance doesn't annoy her it makes her happy for the man in front of him was indeed the same man she used to love before. Surprising both of them Kyoko embraced Sho to give her thanks for being there for her.
"Is it alright if I look into her?" Ren asked.
"Maybe but you can't remove you IV fluid you know."
"Of course I know that I"ll just hook it here at the stand and drag it along with me while I walk towards her room. Besides it is already 10 in the evening she's probably asleep and I'll just peek into her nothing more, if you want you can come along with me."
"I will come along with you being in that bed for hours will make you quite unstable so I'll guide you there." Yashiro said walking towards Ren and hanging his IV fluid at the IV stand and helped him rise to his feet.
His manager was right he did feel a little weak on the knees probably by staying too much in bed and Yashiro's assistance was indeed necessary, slowly they walked while dragging the IV stand with them until they reached Kyoko's room. Upon reaching her room Ren slowly twisted the knob and pushed the door until it opened seeing Sho embracing Kyoko in his arms.
"Mo-Mogami san?" Ren said his voice nearly a choke.
Both Sho and Kyoko were surprised upon seeing Ren and Yashiro Kyoko quickly pushed Sho off of her.
"It is not like you think Tsuruga san, Sho was just visiting me." Kyoko said nervously.
From Ren's viewpoint their embrace looked intimate and Ren seeing it while she wanted to patch things up is not good at all.
"She's right I was just visiting her as a friend nothing at all." Sho said quickly to support Kyoko's answer.
"I…I know, I just came by to see you that's all. Get well soon Kyoko, I'll be seeing you tomorrow." Ren said before closing the door and falling on his knees.
Yashiro was as surprised as Ren and was not able to support him as he fell down, the man he knew who was tough and can take on anything was down on his knees. Thanks to his father's confession, forced break up with Kyoko and now seeing Kyoko with the man he hates locked in an embrace.
"We should be going back to your room now before the nurse or your doctor sees you." He said helping Ren stand up.
"I feel dizzy Yashiro, please take me to my bed now I want to sleep."
His kind manager nodded and followed his order.
"Oh great just when I want to fix things up with him he sees me with you of all people." Kyoko said a little sad on her voice.
"I know I just mess things up all the time right? Hey if you want I'll explain to him everything and tell him there is nothing going on between us, I'll help you with him. That is the least I can do for hurting you." Sho said placing a hand on Kyoko's shoulder.
Saena and Shoko arrived carrying take out foods with them both women smiled when they saw Sho and Kyoko warming up to each other and not acting like children who fight with one another.
"We brought your food, both of you should eat especially you Kyoko."
"Thanks a lot Shoko for the food and visiting me." Kyoko said smiling.
Saena didn't say anything she just sat by the couch looking at Kyoko.
"Mom, I…I didn't mean to say those words to you earlier today. I am just being selfish and all th to her mother. e sress of life is getting the best of me. Will you forgive me mother, please." She said apologetically
"You are already forgiven what kind of mother am I who doesn't forgive her daughter? Just eat alright and tomorrow when the doctor checks up on you hopefully you can be discharged."
Sho and Shoko only looked at the two not knowing what happened but decided to just leave it as it is for the argument was settled already.
Ren had a hard time falling asleep images of Kyoko and Sho's embrace were still running in his mind. Although he had ended their relationship, seeing Kyoko with another man gets on his nerves and makes him lose his composure especially if that man in Fuwa Sho. He was a possessive man and he wanted to tackle Sho and hurt him badly but his body was not 100% and doing such a reckless thing will make Kyoko despise him more.
He hated Sho for doing things that hit his nerves, first there was stealing Kyoko's first kiss, the fist fighting they have and then last time when he hurt Kyoko. However upon seeing him lend a shoulder to Kyoko when she needed one and explaining that what he saw doesn't have any double meaning somehow uplifted some of his anger towards him. As much as he hated to admit it but maybe Sho was the one who will be by Kyoko's side when he leaves her for good rather than her knowing they were siblings.
That was his decision, he would leave for good rather than taking a chance of eloping with her leaving everyone they know for Kyoko being a kind person who is loved by everyone cannot be isolated from the people who love her. It may be painful for him but at least he was the only one who will be hurt in the end. A tear dropped from his eye before shutting himself to sleep.
AN: An update finally. Thank my aunt for being here in the Philippines staying at our home so I have the chance to borrow her laptop and type this chapter for everyone. I know it is another sad chapter and the drama doesn't seem to end. Even I am in tears writing this story, but good news is that the drama will be ending soon when the bomb is dropped you know what I mean. Sho is being kind to Kyoko for he was making up for his mistakes and not to worry for this is a Ren ans Kyoko fic so obviously we all know who will end up together in the end. I am just putting drama before the good part so no need to curse
I apologize for the one month lay off because my laptop gave up on me and I am now working finally I can make use of my profession and license practicing it. But don't worry I am a night shift nurse so I have a lot of time to write and update as long as I have a laptop in my hand.
Big thanks to those who are still with the story since I first posted this until today and until the end of this story, readers of this story, those who write reviews, those who put this on alert list, favorite list, community list (wow didn't expect this to be on a community list).
This is not beta read so typos are obvious though I am trying my best to minimize them.
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