I don't own Skip beat!
Kyoko is bone weary, it's been days since that encounter with Hizuri, but the darn man keeps coming back.
"Why are you here again?" Kyoko asked incredulously.
"Getting a cup of coffee." Kuon stated as if its the most obvious thing in the world. "This cafe serves the best one", he added, amused at Kyoko's reaction.
'What does he want?!' Kyoko asked while massaging her tired legs. It was already late and Kanae is already preparing for the night.
"Kyoko, the bathroom is all clear" Kanae said as comes out of the bathroom clad in her towels,wiping her hair.
"Thank you Moko-san," she picks up her towel and went inside the bathroom locking the door. It did not miss Kanae's eyes that look her friend was wearing.
'Should I let her know? This will help her.' Earlier that day, she heard some juicy information in the school's infirmary. The nurse and one of the faculty member was talking about a high paying job. She was curious herself, so when the faculty personnel, left, she had a long talk with nurse delving more information about the said job. Sadly, the nurse's informations are vague.
"I just heard it from a friend. Apparently,this job is a shush-shush. They are asking for women between 18 to 24 years old, healthy and no bad habits with alcohol or drugs. If you fit the criteria, you will need a send a full bio, with health certificate and full body photo". The nurse said. This had Kanae curious, before she can voice out her concern the nurse spoke again, "oh don't worry its nothing illegal, I am sure of it. I can tap us my friend if you want to know more and to be sure".
Kyoko was out the bathroom ready to dive in her futon when Kanae spoke,
"Kyoko," She called, "Listen, i will be meeting a person tomorrow that might help me with a new work. I am not sure how many they are looking for but you can come with me if you want".
Kyoko was speechless, her bestfriend is giving her more than she deserves, first their house and now she helping her for a new job. "but Moko-san, I don't want to be a bother to you"
"Mo Kyoko, you will be a bother. I know you already have 3 jobs but I heard this one gives a good pay and-" she was not able to finish her sentence, when Kyoko, like a torpedo, launches herself to Kanae, hugging her tight. With tears rolling down her face and happy smile she said "Thank you, Moko-san. You always look after me. You are the bestest friend ever".
"Kyoko your over reacting" Kanae said with irritated tone, but in truth she was happy to help. Smiling she returned her hug and said "We just need a few things to do before the meeting"
Kuon has been in sky high lately.
Seeing Kyoko before going to work everyday was a gift he cherished. He thank his luck for knowing where she works. Like a stalker he is, He comes every morning to get a cup of coffee (even though his office is equipped with his own coffee machine) and watches her. He was enticed watching her serving tables, cleaning, taking orders. Those smiles she throws at the customers, the warm greetings. It lifts up his spirits. He came back once in the evening, but found out from another worker that she only has morning shifts and ends at lunch. Too bad, he needs a power boost after a tiring day but it's okay. At least now he knows when to come.
He was about to sleep,wanting morning to come immediately so he can see her. He loves it when her smiles are directed to him.
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His luck just ran out the next day. According to the old woman in the cash registry, Kyoko took a day off.
'So much for having a good start' he grumbled to himself. Not wanting to stay any longer he took a to-go cup of coffee and drove to work.
Kyoko and Kanae decided to finish the requirements needed for this job application before meeting the people that will help them. Meeting was at lunch so they needed to finish fast. The check-up was on last of their list. This was something new to both of them, but the nurse, Asahina Ruuto, said that some companies require this.
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They arrived in the place early. Kyoko, Kanae and Ruuto has to wait for Ruuto's mysterious friend. Kyoko had a bad feeling about this meeting, they are sitting in a private dining room in one of the country's top hotel. She was feeling anxious and maybe, afraid. The job description was very specific, woman only with that certain age limit. Kanae sensed her fear, she put her hand on top of Kyoko's giving comfort, it did not slip pass Kyoko that Kanae's hand was cold and shaking a bit. She was feeling the same.
Alas, the long wait has gone, the door has opened and a guy came inside. Kanae's eyes almost bulged out of the sockets, is that Kijima Hidehito? One of the richest tycoon/hottest bachelor? She looks at her school's nurse and then to Kijima again. They know each other?
"Hey, I'm sorry I'm late" Kijima said, putting one arm around Ruuto's shoulder and giving her a peck on the cheeks. "i hope you did not wait long", he added.
Ruuto pouted at him and said "You better be sorry, you promised to pick us up".
"I was taken hostage by the old farts, sorry gorgeous. I will make it up tonight" He said whispering in her ears,
Kanae clears her throat, making their presence known. Ruuto was embarrassed being caught, she fixed herself mentally and introduced her companions. "Oh I'm sorry, Kijima-sama this is Kotonami Kanae and Mogami Kyoko".
The two stand up and bowed "Its a pleasure to meet you" greeting the said person.
"They are interested in that job you told me last" Ruuto informed him. Kijima raked his hand on his hair trying to disperse the anger bubbling up, "Ruuto baby, how many people knew about this apart from them?" he asked calmly. Seriously with woman. They just can't their mouth shut. He thought.
"Oh. I told a few but its just them that are interested" She answered proudly. Kijima wanted to face palm, Goodness, Kuon will kill him if this comes out in the open.
"I want to talk to your for a bit", he whispered. Looking up "Ladies, please excuse us" he addressed the two other women in the room, "I'll have lunch served" and with that he left the room with Ruuto.
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True to Kijima's words, food came in the moment he left the room. Most of it, both the girls never tasted until today. Forgetting the situation they are in Kyoko and Kanae dig in and ate to their hearts content.
Kijima came back after a few minutes alone, "I'm sorry about that" he said seriously. "Ruuto has this bad habit of tattling, you can leave after this."
"Wait, Kijima-sama" Kyoko called, "Asahina-san said something about a job. We are interested."
"I'm sorry there was no job." Kijima dismissed.
"We needed this. Please" Kyoko said, pouting a bit with her puppy eyes.
Kijima won't be able to resist that, especially coming from a beautiful lady. "I'm sure there are plenty more jobs out their Mogami-san"
"But its not a high paying one like this," it was Kanae this time. She was looking at him with same look as Kyoko's.
When Ruuto called him last night and said her friends wanted to meet him too, he was thinking of something else, which consists of bed with women in it. Not this, two looking at him like he is some sort of saviour.
"Fine," told you he wont be able to resist, "Let's sit down".
Releasing a huge sigh he started, "Whatever you will hear in this room wont be let out, understood", he said sternly. Too much has already been said, he was just glad Ruuto didn't give away to much, from their talk it seems she can't remember the element of "job". Partly it was his fault too blabbing his mouth with a lover.
"I am looking for a baby mama." Kyoko's eyes grew big as a saucer, Kanae was rendered with her ability to speak. "It's not for me don't get the wrong idea. The person is willing to pay 50 million yen for a baby.-"
"Why is it shush-shush" Kanae asked, she lost interested in it, but the heck she wanted to know.
Kijima did not answer. "It's someone of profile isn't?" She pushed to know throwing questions after questions not noticing Kyoko.
'50 million yen' Kyoko thought. She couldn't help but asked. "How many does he want?"
Kanae stopped with the myriad of questions and looked at her friend like she popped another head out. Kijima seems surprised as well so Kyoko asked again "How many does he want?" Looking at Kijima determined.
"Kyoko, you cant be seriously thinking about that?" Kanae was certain her friend lost it.
"Shush Moko-san" she was waiting for Kijima to reply.
Kijima composed himself before answering, "he was considering of having two".
"How will it work Kijima-sama?" Kyoko asked again. Kijima then explained in details of the procedure if she was chosen. Further adjustments can be made once they have agreed.
Kyoko was seriously pondering into this. Kanae didn't like the way she can read what she was thinking. Somehow she needed to do something, "Kyoko!" she called her friend and said "There are a lot of ways, not this"
"Moko-san just think of it, If I can have 2 at the same time, I'll be 100 million yen richer. Daddy took 8 years to pay 50 million, considering the money I'm earning from work, I don't think Im close to 8 years. Not only that I maybe a grandma when I'm done with the debt. With this I can have it in a shorter time." She explained, hope in her eyes. Yes this maybe the answer to her problems.
Kanae knows from that moment that Kyoko is pass from going back now. So she just watch with a heavy heart, as she asked more questions to Kijima and finally handling the Bio to him. He said that Kyoko will get a call not long if it is her. They left the hotel after with Kanae not comfortable with the setting What did she do?
Author's Note: Last update. See you next week.