scene: 01. The Composer, pt. 2

summary: Behind every singer's successful song is an equally talented composer.

Notes: any Skip Beat! Fans here? XD this is inspired from Sho and Kyoko's relationship (but in a more positive light) and yep, I'm double posting because I can ;)

Scene 01

The Composer

Take 2!

"Will you come with me?" he asked her.

It wasn't a marriage proposal. At that time, however, it might as well be.

—

Uchiha Sasuke's road to stardom wasn't smooth and short. And in the months that followed their arrival in Tokyo, they had a taste of poverty—something both had never experienced.

Having just finished middle school when they ran away from their hometown, they had very little savings with them. Sasuke's credit card was immediately cancelled by his parents as soon as they realized he left while the money she saved from her allowance was just enough to pay a couple of weeks' worth of rent for the shabby single room they first stayed in.

Food was another problem. And if Sasuke wanted to enter the showbiz industry he needed to be fit and maintain his appearance—he was handsome enough to be a scouted but malnutrition could ruin his chances.

And so, while Sasuke pursued his career and passion, Sakura looked for a job. Luckily despite her lac of work experience, she was hired at the fruit stand near their apartment. But...when she came home that night bouncing with excitement and happiness, and announced to her childhood friend that she got a job, he didn't look happy at all (if his scowl was any indication).

As a matter of fact, the news seemed to only make him desperate. He'd come home late every night very tired and leave the house early without even having breakfast.

More often than not, Sakura would be reminded of all she sacrificed to be with Sasuke whenever she'd see girls her age wearing school uniforms. But as much as she wanted to pursue her dream profession as a doctor, she did not regret coming with her childhood friend.

It wasn't until Sasuke started training under Sound Entertainment about two months later that things started to look up for them.

But that didn't stop her from getting another job. Because he was still a trainee and that wasn't enough reassurance.

Then after six gruelling months, Sasuke finally released his first single and made a name in the showbiz world.

—

The name Uchiha Sasuke grew to be a prominent name on the lips of many people, especially among women. But his growing popularity while accompanied with promise of good fortune—

They moved to a luxurious penthouse in the heart of the central business district he bought. Sasuke made her quit all her part-time jobs and even sent her to a private school.

—also meant lesser time to actually be with him.

He rarely ever went home anymore ever since releasing his first single. He had become very busy with guest appearances, recording, autograph signing (he always complained about), photo shoots and all those other jazz celebrities do.

And so, she learned to content herself to listening to the radio waiting for one of his songs to be played and watching the television where he would make a guest appearance at one of the shows.

But even so, every night she'd still wait for him.

Tbc.