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 Beta and Proof Reading credits goes to Shirahane Aikawa who offered her help to proof read this story of mine kindly read her stories here in this site as well.

Chapter 61

Ren called Yashiro to drive Kyoko back to LME when she wake up later, while he went to the apartment he's going to lend to Kyoko to check on it before she arrives later.

I'm sure Kyoko-chan will like my present to her.

Upon waking up Kyoko looked for Ren but didn't find him, and instead saw a note at the dining table.

Kyoko,

I tried to cook but I'm just terrible when it comes to cooking so just do me a favor eat breakfast before leaving. I'll see you at LME…

Ren.

Kyoko smiled and looked into the fridge to prepare a bento for the two of them later. After an hour of preparing and cooking lunch she heard the doorbell rang and saw Yashiro at the peephole holding a small shopping bag with him.

"Kyoko-chan, Ren asked me to buy some clothes for you and drive you back at LME." Yashiro said smiling.

"Thank you Yashiro-san but this is too much." Kyoko said upon seeing the brand name on the clothes.

"You are too humble for your own good Kyoko-chan."

"Am I really that popular?" She asked curiously the mob of fans last night at the airport could just be a dream for all she knows.

"How about we both check the television right now?" Yashiro said suggestively adjusting his glasses.

"Yes." Kyoko said beaming with a smile on her face.

Upon opening Ren's television on the living room with the headline news being "Sakura Love wraps up in Okinawa as stars returned last night in Tokyo International Airport" is on the screen. Mob of fans can be seen all over the arrival area of the airport screaming the actors name especially her name.

"What do you say Kyoko-chan?"

"It's true Yashiro-san it was not a dream."

"Yes, the people finally notice your talent. Shall we go to LME now?"

"Yes…" Kyoko nodded with a smile.

LME Studio

Upon arriving inside LME, Kanae who is donning her Love Me uniform sending flyers for a special concert organized by the company called Kyoko upon seeing her.

"Kyoko!" Kanae called waiving at Kyoko.

"Moko-san!" Kyoko gleefully called as she skipped to reach her.

The two girls embraced each other happily.

"I miss you a loooot…" she said with a sing-a-song tone on her voice, "Kyoko you're on a new level now with your movie being the talk of the town you're so popular!"

Kyoko shyly lowered her head for she's not used to having this kind of recognition.

"Hahaha you are sooo cute..." Kanae teased.

"Hai…Ren-kun dispersed my demons away."

"Ren-kun? Since when did Tsuruga-san become Ren-kun to you?" Kanae asked suspiciously.

Kyoko blushed and whispered to Kanae her relationship with Ren.

"Well that was unexpected Kyoko and I am happy for you for finding love again then that means you are not member of the Love Me section anymore?"

"I will still be a Love Me member Moko-san." Kyoko said smiling.

"Oh there you are Kyoko-chan my number one star." Sawara said full of pride.

"Sawara-san about my…"

"I know and your schedules are fully booked can you believe that you have an upcoming drama project and three movies at once? Not to mention countless TV guesting and hosting stint...you're gonna have your own Reality TV series! Remember what I told you before that once the business knows your name opportunities will not stop coming at your way." Sawara said as he shows the contracts for Kyoko's upcoming projects.

Kyoko read all of the contracts one by one before signing, after she was done signing all contracts she addressed her problem with Sawara.

"Sawara-san there is something I would like to ask a favor from you."

"Sure what is it?" Sawara said as he stacks the contracts.

"Ren-kun told me last night to ask for your help in finding a new residence since I can't stay with Toshio-sama and his wife back at Darumaya."

"Of course, I have taken care of that already and I asked some guys here in LME to move your stuff."

"So soon?" Kyoko asked curiously.

"Yes. I am your manager Kyoko it's my job to take care of you although there is someone I would like you to meet, he'll be your personal driver Himuro-san."

Somewhere in a recording studio

"Sho where have you been last night?" Shoko asked upon seeing the dark eye bags under the singer's eyes.

"Anywhere." He answered grumpily, the lack of sleep and not seeing Kyoko irritates him.

"Are you ready?" The music producer asked upon seeing Sho.

Sho stand up and went inside the recording room singing his latest single about a man not giving up on his first love.

"Aren't you the man I saw back at my mother's house?" Kyoko asked upon seeing a crippled man with a crutch on his one arm.

"Yes and I can drive well even in my condition if that is what you are worried about Mogami san." Himuro said coolly looking at Kyoko.

"So you are acquaintances then since you met him at your mother's house, by the way Kyoko the president wants to talk with you."

"Hai." Kyoko said bowing before she left.

"Here's her number, send her a text so she can save your number, wait for her at the garage and show her where her new apartment is." Sawara said handing over a piece of paper with Kyoko's number.

I will finally know you Kyoko chan…my daughter.

Lory Takarada wears a traditional Chinese emperor clothing seated on his throne when Kyoko arrived in his office.

"President?" Kyoko asked upon seeing him.

"Yes Mogami san come in." He said ushering her to come join him as he drinks his tea.

"So how do you feel upon finishing your first major role in a melodrama movie?"

"It is so surreal it's like a dream shooting it alongside Ren kun and gaining this popularity I never thought it could happen to me." Kyoko answered with excitement in her voice.

"That is good Mogami san I called you here because I want to tell you that you are no longer a Love Me member."

"No I want to still remain a member of Love Me, that's where I started and I will never look back on where I came from."

Lory was beyond impressed with Kyoko's words, "That is wonderful Mogami san though with your hectic schedule I doubt you will have the time to spend in your Love Me duties."

"I'll manage it don't worry." Kyoko said raising a thumb.

After Sho was done with his recording for the day he went to LME Studios hoping to see Kyoko however as he reached the garage he saw Ren.

"Tsuruga Ren." Sho called.

"Fuwa Sho." Ren returned glaring at the blonde in front of him.

"I need to see Kyoko chan where is she?" Sho demanded.

"Why would I bother telling you after what you did to her the last time you met."

"She told you how much she enjoyed my tongue dancing with hers?" Sho asked maliciously and licked his lips to irate Ren further.

Ren wanted to shove Sho to the wall and beat him to a pulp like he did the last time they exchanged fists but he didn't want to worry Kyoko again. He simply shrugs his shoulders and walks away from Sho.

"Walk away like you always do Ren but you can never walk away with Kyoko chan and you know it."

Ren stop and looked back, "What do you mean?"

"I know the truth about you and Kyoko chan being half siblings." Sho said smirking.

"I will make you fall in love with me again Kyoko…"

AN: As promised I am going to update this regularly every week until SL can finally conclude. What are your thoughts about this chapter with Ren knowing that Sho knows about his and Kyoko's "connection"? And with Himuro as Kyoko's personal driver things are just getting exciting. Kindly leave a review on what can you say about the recent updates in SL and like I said in the previous chapter it all depends on you my readers if I will put a M rate love scene between Ren and Kyoko. XD