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FUWA SHO SIDE STORY
"Sho?" Kyoko called out for her (boyfriend's name) the first thing she woke up but instead of her boyfriend she saw her mother sitting beside her. "Mom…where's Sho? I-I need to see him!" Realizing her daughter is starting to panic (and overthink) "that'll be bad for her."
"Kyoko relax…" Saena said firmly (using her attorney like voice she uses in court) but bit her tongue in the process realizing the fact that the tone of her voice won't help on calming her already distraught daughter.
"Mom where's Sho? I need him mom where's he?!" Kyoko said pleadingly while her shaking hand clutching on her mother (Saena's well-ironed suit wrinkled already because of her grip on it)
"Listen Kyoko…Sho is busy he has to go and do his job you have to understand that…"
"But last night he promised me he'll be here when I wake up!"
Shoko entered her talent's dressing room only to see Sho alone sitting in front of the vanity (and is in deep thought).
"Saena-san called Kyoko is looking for you…" her words made her (talent) scoffed knotting her eyebrows she walk closer to the blond man to (interrogate) him, "What's with you Shoutaro? Spill now…" she said authoritatively.
"She doesn't need me…he needs Ren…" Sho said standing up he then started to dust an imaginary (dirt) on his brand new outfit.
"Saena-san said she has selective amnesia and so I'm sure you're the one who she's looking for not Tsuruga-san…"
"Yeah I heard…" Sho said (uncharacteristically being sombre about the news) actually the news of Kyoko having an amnesia could be a big opportunity for him to get her back but if he take this advantage (against Ren) then what would happen if Kyoko got all her memories back? He'll be left broken and a bad guy for lying to her (and use her amnesia) to his advantage.
"What's wrong Sho? This is your chance why not grab the opportunity…"
"I don't want to be the bad guy who takes advantage of her amnesia to get her back…" Sho said to his manager (he himself is surprise that he's feeling guilty despite his attitude in the past (For making things hard for Kyoko)
"Then what happened to your plan on getting her back to you before if you're not going to do it now? And better yet what's with the sudden change of heart?" Shoko prodded Sho who's now leaning down the chair comfortably. "You love her right?" she asked again.
"The more you hide your feelings the more they show and the more you deny the feelings the more they grow…"
"Shut it Shoko I…of course I love her…but Kyoko and I already ended a long time ago…" His (Sho's) little speech was interrupted by a knock. The two of them both turn to the P.A…
"Sorry to disturb but the music director has arrived and was asking for you Fuwa-sama…" The shy P.A informed Sho.
"Yeah be there…" Sho closes his eyes sighing deeply.
Back to the hospital…
"Here this is from Sho…" Shoko said giving the bouquet of Chinese cut flower Peonies, with large double flowers in shades of red, pink, and white to Kyoko who receives it (happily), "It means good health and prosperity…he picked it himself for you Mogami-san…"
"Shoko-san I…I'm really grateful that you give this to me but I know Sho didn't pick this himself he doesn't know anything about flowers," Kyoko said her smile drooping into sad one.
"I-…" Shoko uttered feeling guilty of what she did (she shouldn't have done this) now she made her upset, "B-Before the accident did I do something that made Sho mad at me? Because if I did something I'm going to say sorry to him…" Kyoko's voice cracking as she said those words to Shoko (while wiping her tears the flows down her cheek)
"N-No there's nothing Kyoko-san…" Shoko denied forcefully (her strong response already giving her lie away)
By 3:00 in the morning Sho finally finished all his showbiz commitment and was now preparing to go home however he found himself inside the hospital. Sho cursed to himself (while scolding himself inside his head), "What am I doing here?" he sighed how stupid can he possibly be? Sho glance at his Cartier wrist watch…
3:55 AM
"There's no way they'll let me in…" Sho was about to turn in when…
"Oh hi good morning Fuwa-san…" Sho squint his (tired and sleepy eyes) he remembered the face of the doctor he was Kyoko's doctor.
'Great just my luck' Sho sarcastically said to himself.
"Hi…" Sho said awkwardly to the doctor.
"Are you here to visit Mogami-san?"
"Ah…k-kind of…" Sho said not really knowing what he should say to the doctor. He wants to see Kyoko but he also feels that he can't see Kyoko now (feeling guilty of causing Ren to leave Kyoko causing Kyoko to get into an accident)
"Come with me I'll show you to Mogami-san's room…" The doctor said kindly.
Sho shook his head, "No, I'm fine I'm going home…it's not even visiting time I don't want you to get into trouble sensei…" he declined politely.
"No…it's fine if it's a quick one…"
Due to the doctor's bidding he Fuwa Sho found himself inside Kyoko's room. It was dark but he could clearly see Kyoko's pale face her beautiful hair messy and wavy. Sho smiled longingly while staring at Kyoko's face. He really love this girl but it's already too late even if she couldn't remember Ren even if he take this advantage to get her back to him when she got her memory back what would it become of him?
Sho reach out to touch her Kyoko's face but as his shaking finger tips about to reach her cheek he pause. He cursed underneath his breath, "Damn what are you doing Shotaro?! Are you an idiot?!" but he (might have) scolded himself a little too loudly because Kyoko stirred on her sleep.
"Young man it's time…" The doctor said from his back.
"Yeah…" As he turn around Kyoko open her eyes.
"Thanks doctor…" hearing that familiar voice she longed to hear Kyoko sits up straight her blurry vision definitely could see a familiar figure of Sho (even if she couldn't see clearly she was sure it was Sho)
"Sho!"
Sho stopped on his tracks his heart started to pound like crazy hearing Kyoko's voice say his name, "Sho it's you Sho isn't it?! Say something Shotaro I've been waiting for you…please look at me…" she pleaded her tears threatening to fall.
"No. Sho you can't look at her…" that's what his mind was telling him but his heart saying otherwise. If he look at her he might lose control and just kiss her but if he did it'll be wrong. So he left and never look back. Sho Turn (ing) a deaf ear to Kyoko's please. It hurt but he had to do it he wasn't the one she needs.
A few days later Sho was busying himself inside his studio (located on his own home) writing/composing a song…
How do you love?
Does it always have to hurt?
I cannot see you I know it's wrong
But I can't stop loving you
It hurts but I don't want to leave…
Sho facepalm himself even in writing song he's depressed.
How can I bare the pain? Tell me girl…
Even if I get hurt because of loving you
I will fight for my love…even if it hurts in the end…
But my love for you is a mistake…
How do you love?
Always hurting.
Always crying
I want to leave but my love for you is…
Sho tried to continue writing the lyrics but he just don't have anything to write. His thought are full of Kyoko… he didn't mean to (okay maybe he was harsh to treat her like that but…) he didn't mean to make her cry but he was only doing what is best for her (or rather for himself) He sighed taking out his phone out of his pockets he scan his contacts to look for Ren's number he pressed the call button and wait for the latter to pick up the phone.
Sorry but the number you dial is not in service
"What the heck?" Sho thought to himself as he look at the screen of his phone, "Not in service? Damn Ren…" Sho nearly lost his grip on his phone (when the device on his hand rings again) he knotted his forehead he didn't recognized the number that's calling him right now. "What's this? A wrong number call…" he sighed deciding to answer the phone.
"Yeah?" he said boredom is obvious on his voice.
"Shotaro…" the familiar voice said softly from the other line.
"This voice, it's Kyoko…" he thought to himself, he doesn't really know what to say to Kyoko he doesn't want to hurt her feelings but if he even let himself be closer to her he'll be the one left hurting in the end.
"Shotaro?" Kyoko called out his name again.
"Yeah what is it…" Sho said as he try to sound impatient. "Listen Kyoko I'm busy…"
"I know you're busy…" Kyoko cut him off, "But I promise I won't disturb you I just want a few minutes of your time…please Sho can we meet up?" she asked her voice obviously sound like it's cracking.
"I'm writing a song for my album…I'm busy so…"
"Did I do something wrong?" Kyoko once again cut him off again.
Sho's expression harden, 'Did something I do wrong?' "Idiot of course not you didn't do anything wrong…"
"Then why?" Kyoko asked, "That time you came but when I called out your name you didn't face me…why?" she said (nearly in tears)
"You didn't do anything wrong Kyoko I just don't think…" he trailed off not knowing what to say. "Let's talk about this next time I'm busy…just remember Kyoko you didn't do anything wrong so just focus on your recuperation. Got that?" he said changing the subject.
"I'm outside your house…"
"What?!" Sho exclaimed angrily as he went out of his studio towards his living room window parting the curtain to see Kyoko in the front gate of his home. This is the time Sho realized that it's pouring cats and dog outside. Anger bubbled inside of him how can this girl just stay outside in a pouring rain when she's still not that well!
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ARE YOU MAD?!" the upset Sho roared in anger (he was real worried and scared for Kyoko she's still recuperating and her being exposed to the rain will just make her sick even more…he just couldn't control himself and yelled at her)
"I want to see you…" the soaking wet Kyoko said looking up to Sho. "I want to talk to you...but it's clear that you will not come so I came here…"
Sho sighed his hand on his face, now both of them are soaking wet under the rain.
"Sho?"
"Come follow me…"
Inside his house
Kyoko went out of the bathroom with only towel covering her body.
"I've put my shirt and some cargo pants on top of the bed you can use it…" He said not looking at Kyoko.
"I already contacted your mother I told her to come and pick you up so for the mean time I…"
"NO I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME!" Kyoko yelled hugging Sho behind his back her towel slip off her down the floor leaving her naked but she didn't mind it she don't want to let go of Sho if she did she's afraid he'll leave her.
"What are you saying you have to go home…" Sho said emotionlessly his blond bangs covering his blue eyes.
"I don't want to…I want to stay with you!"
"Kyoko listen I…" Sho couldn't finish what he's about to say when Kyoko kisses her in his lips it was an unskilled sloppy kiss but it was enough for Sho to lose his will (finally he kissed her back) it was passionate neither of them wanted to let go of each other. He wanted to do more to touch Kyoko and make her his…but it's wrong… he shouldn't do it…
Sho push Kyoko gently away from him, he then kneel down the floor without looking at Kyoko's naked body reaching for the towel to wrap it back to her body.
"Sho?"
Sho smiled sombrely to Kyoko then kiss her on her forehead tenderly, "I don't want to go home I want to stay with you…" Kyoko said almost pouting (displaying a puppy dog eye on Sho that she knows he couldn't resist)
"I know I'll call your mother to tell her you'll stay here bakaaa…" Sho said flicking Kyoko's forehead.
"Oww…" Kyoko wince.
"Is it really alright to do this? Even if it's wrong…it feels so right…"
When is the right time to love you?
Maybe when both of our hearts are free
How do you love?
Without being hurt
It's always never right
But I don't want to stop loving you…
AN:First of all a big thanks to the reviews, follows, favorite and everyone who reads this story. Big thanks to the wonderful Shirahane Aikawa for writing this chapter about Sho. Next chapter update will be next week that will follow where the last chapter left off and there will also be Ren and Kyoko centric chapters that will be posted in the future.