Chapter ten
"Wow" Shou was speechless.
Kyoko sparkled in Kanae's scarlet red kimono with irovy lilies. Kyoko's dark wig was tired back in a soft side ponytail. Kyoko stared at him with hard amber eyes.
"Let's go, your parents are waiting" Kyoko said flatly as she walked past Shou to his car. "Where are you parents?" When she reached his car it was empty.
"They are meeting us at the restaurant, it's to crowded for all of us to fit in one car. Also this way I can leave before them." Shou had gotten into his car before Kyoko.
She blinked. She felt strange getting into a car without Ren. She missed him.
"What are you doing, already? Get in the car"Shou hollered at her.
"Hmmp." *son of a ...*
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Shou's parents hadn't arrived yet. Shou and Kyoko sat at their table. The restaurant was extravagant this was the most expensive restaurant Kyoko has ever been in, Shou was trying to make as statement.
"Now, remember my parents need to believe everything is fine, better than fine.," Said Shou
"I can't believe I'm doing this. Maybe I should just tell them the truth. That you are an ungrateful, egotistic jerk who only thinks about yourself and that we haven't been friends for the last year."
Shou left alittle sad at her words. "I wouldn't be your bride even if you were the last man on earth." Kyoko gritted teeth.
"Well, you better act like I'm the ONLY man for you on earth or we are both heading back home '"to mend our relationship'" Shou did air quotes around the last part of his sentence. "My mother always like you too much" Shou lend away. *that's how I knew my mother would be concerned when I told her that Kyoko hadn't cooked me a dish in months, that is why I called her*
Shou looked back at Kyoko "Your acting better be convincing, or do you really think your career will survive with you missing for eight months?"
Kyoko inhaled. There would be no way that she would allow herself to be pulled from Box R, and Kimagure Rock not with people expecting her to be there.
She looked sideways to Shou.
Shou's parents finally arrived.
" Kyoko, you look beautiful." Said Mother Fwa.
"It looks natural on you Kyoko." Father Fwa said gruffly
Kyoko stood up quickly "Thank you, no this all the power of Princess Rosa."
Shou just blinked at Kyoko. He took a few seconds before standing to greet his parents.
"Father, mother." Before they all sat down. They soon order the chefs special before continuing their conversation.
"Kyoko, you look best this way. You should go back to your old hair style. How about it?" Mother Fwa smiled.
"Oh no, this is so people don't recognize be with Shoutaru." Kyoko smiled as she waved her hand.
"What?..."
"Oh no mother, she means that it's not good for our careers, my fans would be heart broken if they knew I was engaged. That's also why we live apart."
"Yes, yes, yes" Kyoko agreed "that's why we can't be around each other. We support each other from afar."
"When are you two going to give up your silly fantasies. Shou has more to learn to succeed the ryokan."
"Then please take him" Kyoko smiled has she placed a hand on Shou's shoulder.
The table jumped from Shou kicking Kyoko under it.
"Father, I told you I won't easily succeed the ryokan until I become the best singer." Shou announced.
Both Kyoko and Father Fwa, scoffed at his audacity.
Mother Fwa frowned at Kyoko. "Have things become bad between you two?"
"No, no, no" both Shou and Kyoko shook their heads.
"Mother, I only looked that way because I believe Shoutaru is already the best singer" Kyoko wanted to bite of her tongue for saying such vile things.
Click, click.
"We are very happy here. I'm hoping to learn to be a great actress."
"It's good to see you with your own ambition Kyoko" Kyoko blushed hearing Father Fwa's words.
Their plates had plates arrived, and looked beautiful set in front of them.
"Well, Kyoko you still need to attend to Shou's needs. You know he has a weak stomach if he is not fed regularly." Mother Fwa stated calmly as she cut a cube of steak and feed it to Father Fwa.
Mother Fwa was always a kamisama.**
Kyoko also naturally cut and fed Shou from her plate.
"How is it?" Kyoko smiled brightly. Shou stared stunned at Kyoko. She looking so dazzling and happy smiling at him. Kyoko pulled the fork from his mouth.
*uch, you didn't need to stick the fork so hard into my mouth...*
Shou could feel both cheeks and his dick getting hot looking at her.
~ I'll show you convincing...~
Click. Click
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Kyoko and Shou finished dinner with his parents, stating that their was no reason to keep a close eye on them. Kyoko was silent and looked out the passenger side window.
She felt depressed. She didn't like lying to Shou's parents but she also didn't like being reminded on how foolish her "old self", on how naive she used to be and so blinded by her love for Shou that she could only she him, not even herself.
When she didn't even have anything to say to Shou before she got out to walk back to the front doorway of her apartment.
"Wait!..." Shou ran out after Kyoko.
Shou grabbed Kyoko by the shoulders and hugged her hard. Kyoko was knocked off her feet when Shou grabbed her towards him, he wrapped her against his chest.
Kyoko struggled as she tried to move her arms against him. "Get off me" Kyoko snarled at him.
"Kyoko, please. I'm sorry was a weak man." Shou whispered into Kyoko's ear.
Kyoko's eyes widen as she froze.
"Kyoko, I miss you. That time with Beagle (Vie Ghoul) made me realized how you are my only friend. No one knows me as well as you."
Kyoko stayed frozen for a few seconds before braking away from Shou. Jumping back two feet, she stared clueless in front of him. Her grudges drop their jaws.
*I don't know who you are trying to fool. But I won't forgive your actions. You can burn in hell.* is what she wanted to say.
Instead Kyoko just frowned at her old childhood friend. She quickly turned and walked quickly to the door. She just wanted to get away from him.
*I don't love you anymore. I like who I am now. Without you."
She slammed the door behind her.
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Ren pulled up in next to Kyoko's apartment. He wanted to surprise Kyoko as she had surprised him.
He grabbed the bouquet of daisies from the passenger side seat. When he saw a car pull up directly up to the restaurant/home.
*What is she doing with Shou? Why is she with him? Why is dress that way? Did she go on a date with him. She doesn't look pleased to be with him. But why was he here?*
Ren lowered his bouquet of daisies, a thousand thoughts were running through his head. Ren could feel Koun's anger rising. When Shou grabbed Kyoko, Ren wanted to wring his neck but before he got out of his Porsche she broke free. *Always by herself.* Ren thought.
The atmosphere felt thick with their familiarity. It was like they were in their own universe.
Koun clucked the bouquet as he watched Shou look directly at him.
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