Chapter 1: "Horror movie"
"Are you sure about this, Takarada-san?" Tsuruga Ren asked, doubtful about the idea that the president was showing in front of him.
The president crossed his legs and cupped his chin. He replied, "Yes, of course, Ren! I'm sure and serious about the idea!" the grin that lit his face up made everything hazed to Ren.
A knock broke the stare that Ren laid on the president's face.
"Takarada-sama?" Ren's eyes widened as he heard the pitchy voice that was sweet and feisty at the same time. The sound was music, tickling his ears.
"Enter, Kyoko."
The door gave out a low creak as the orange-haired girl enters the office. She gave a bow and greeted the two gentlemen that sat in front of her.
Why doesn't she ever call me 'Ren' ? The thought attacked he actor's mind.
"Please sit down, Mogami-san," the president pointed the couch.
"Thank you, sir," the girl replied with an enthusiastic smile on her face.
"Well, the president has formed this crazy idea of doing a horror movie," Ren said, turning to the young lady sitting erect beside him to get her attention.
Kyoko's eyes shone while her hands were clasped on her "happy" gesture. "Is it a fairytale horror?" she asked excitedly, not giving any drop of pleasure to Ren's ego.
"Ren thinks it was a bad idea," Lory said.
Kyoko turned to Ren with questioning eyes. "But why, Tsuruga-san?"
Ren frowned and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Anyway," Lory turned to Kyoko, "the director asked me to suggest casts and I said I could include you, Mogami-san," he smiled.
The orange-haired smiled back widely, "Really?"
The younger man sitting beside Kyoko sighed. "At least you accepted a project with a 'castle' ," he glared at the older man, "and…you put me in trouble."
"But you have the choice to turn it down like anyone else!" the president argued.
"The choice to ruin my reputation by turning a director who's an acquaintance of the Hizuris and expects Tsuruga Ren to be the next Hizuri hit," Ren rolled his eyes.
It was rare to witness Ren make an acerbic speech to the boss.
"Then don't! Just do the lead!"
Ren snapped, "Alright! Enough! Just please next time you'll announce my name to be a part of a new casting of a MOVIE, please…just please, call Yashiro before doing the decision." He grabbed the script on the coffee table and walked out of the room, purposely leaving Kyoko and Lory to discuss the girl's role. He didn't wan t to know it; he wanted to be surprised.
"So I've heard about the president's prank on you," the manager said, not even looking once at Ren, too focused on texting carefully even with his rubber gloves on.
"Yeah, a really stupid prank," Ren said. He noticed Yashiro's sudden attachment to his cell phone. "What's with the new phone?" he asked, pissed.
"I'm fixing you destroyed schedule," Yashiro smiled, making Ren growl.
