Hello everyone, i had lots of free time this week so i was able to write a new longer chapter quickly. I hope you like it!
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' Why didn't he tell me?'
For the rest of the day I was able to avoid Ren, i went on with the Box R shoot without any problems thanks to Natsu but as soon as i finished and was out of character i found myself lost in my thoughts again. No matter what i did i couldn't stop thinking about it so after checking my schedule for the day i decided to change myself and go work at the Darumaya. In the changing room i saw the script i had recovered this morning from Ren's room so i was reminded of the events that transpired, my head was full of conflicting emotions because i was sad that he kept this from me but still couldn't help but feel happy and relieved that he's all right, for quite a bit now i had been aware of my growing feelings for Ren but he loved a high school girl and for all i knew he could still be in love with her so i decided to hide my feelings. While i was moping in a corner my best friend Kanae came in and noticed the dark aura around me.
''What's wrong? Did something happen?'' Not wanting to worry her with my issues i decided to deny it.
''Huh, oh no i'm completely fine Moko san'' But she saw right through my attempt and glared at me.
''Kyouko if something's bothering you i want you to tell me, or do you not consider me your best friend anymore?''
''No, no of course i do! Ok, do you remember the prince i talked to you about?'' She looked curiously at me.
''You mean that kid who gave you that stone you carry around, what about him?'' I took a deep breath.
'' This morning i overheard a conversation between Ren and the president, and well...I think that Ren was that boy.''
''How can you be so sure?''
''Just trust me Kanae i'm sure.'' In that moment i thought of all the times he must have mocked me, i got depressed again and slumped into the chair. '' I just can't believe he kept this from me...'' She patted my shoulder.
''it must be hard to receive this kind of betrayal from the man you love.'' After that comment i blushed and glared at her.
''Don't tell me you're going to start denying it now? Anyway i wonder when he found out...'' I gave her a questionable look. ''What do you mean?''
''Well i find it hard to believe that he knew straight away but regardless i think you should confront him on this matter after all he owes you an explanation.''
''I guess you're right, thanks Kanae.'' She smiled, when i went in the hall way i was stopped by Sebastian.
''Mogami san, the president wants to see you in his office immediately.''
Whilst i was walking to his office i couldn't stop the chills from going down my spine, i knew that Ren probably told him already about me hearing their conversation, i was really anxious because i was afraid he would fire me so i took a deep breath then went in.
''Oh Mogami kun thanks for coming so quickly, it's just that we need to discuss something.'' I looked at him hoping he wouldn't notice how nervous i actually was.''And what would that be sir?''
He took my file and opened it, browsed through the pages and then stopped. '' Your past.''
I felt relieved that he didn't mention Ren but now i was more confused. '' What about it?'' He sighed.
''Mogami kun i'm the president of this company, when you told me that you didn't have parental permission i let you stay here and debut but in order for me to help you i need to know what happened.''
I felt concerned because i knew that this day would come eventually, i just didn't think it would have to be this soon but as i saw the worried look on the president's face i felt really bad about troubling him.
''When i was little i used to live in Tokyo with my parents and older siblings but they divorced when i was 6. My mother got custody, after it was all settled i never heard from my father or siblings again and a few months later me and my mother moved to Kyoto. My mother would often leave me in a Ryokan for long periods of time and when i was nearly 7 she left me there and never came back.'' The president stayed silent for a while but i decided to break that silence.
''I'm sorry i kept this from everyone.'' He looked apologetically. ''Don't be, everyone has they're secrets.'' He then got serious again. ''Did you ever try to get in contact with them since you came back?''
flashback
It's been 5 months since i came to Kyoto with my mother, every week i wrote a letter to my father and siblings but i never seemed to receive a reply from them. I still remember that when mother left me at the Ryokan, i used to sneak out and check the mail box but it was always empty. My mother's finally home now so i better take this chance to ask her about it.
''Mother?'' She looked at me angrily.
''WHAT?'' I took a step back in fear.
''It's just that i wrote a few letter to father but i never received a reply from them so i was wandering...''
''Are you that stupid? They never really cared about you Kyouko, so why would they bother replying to you?'' In the months before the divorce my father had been very distant from us and because of that i seriously doubted that he would reply, but then nee chan and nii chan were different, they cared about me.
''Nee chan and nii chan aren't like that!'' She smirked.
''So then why haven't they replied yet? You know, i bet they've already replaced you by now with someone else.''
I was shaking, my tears were on the verge falling but i swallowed them, because in that moment i didn't want my mother to see me weak but the urge was too strong so i ran out of the house into the forest. Whilst i was running i tripped and scraped my knee so after i got up i walked until i arrived near a stream. As i sat on a stone facing the stream i saw my reflection, my hair was a mess, my dress was filthy and my knee was bleeding i started to sob. I didn't want to believe what my mother said but there seemed to be no other possible reason, so i started crying my heart out. I stopped when i heard someone approaching...
''Not when i came here, but i never really had the time, ever since i came here i've been busy working and besides i don't want to be a bother... Is this all you wanted to talk about sir?'' I smiled softly.
''Yes thank you.'' I felt as if someone had just lifted a huge weight off shoulders, i guess it wasn't so bad telling him the truth. As i walked towards the exit i was tired from this seemingly endless day but my mind quickly changed when i saw Ren so i gathered all of my courage and went to him.
''Excuse me Ren san can i discuss something with you in private.'' Yashiro went into fan girl mode but was brought back to reality by Ren's glare and then he turned his attention to me.
''Of course.'' I walked and he followed me closely behind until i found an empty room.
in an office in Tokyo
In that moment i couldn't help but feel accomplished because the company that i'm running ( Akiyama Enterprises) is doing great and during lunch i was able to find a beautiful frame to put my picture in. As i finished adjusting the frame on my desk i realised that it was getting late and i wouldn't want to worry ,my husband, Takuto who should be home already by now. But while i was putting on my jacket someone knocked on my door, i was surprised since i wasn't expecting anyone and as i opened the door i was greeted by my father, Akiyama Takashi. I was surprised, since he was the last person i was expecting but i was relieved when he smiled and hugged me. My father was just 19 when i was born so he's still 43 but people often mistake him for being younger, he and Makoto look alike in everything except eye color, since father has golden eyes.
'' What are you doing here father?''
''I was in town so i came to visit and to congratulate you on your company's success.'' He then handed me a bouquet of my favourite flowers, violets.
''Thank you.'' I smiled and then we sat down on the sofa and talked for a while until he got and noticed the picture on my desk. As he gazed at it he smiled softly probably reminiscing about the past and i recalled the earlier conversation with Makoto and decided to come forward.
''Father, why did you never let us get in contact with Kyouko and why did you insist on us moving away from our home?'' He sighed
''It's complicated Mariko, you wouldn't understand..'' I looked at him with anger in my eyes.
''I'm not a child anymore father, me and Makoto deserve to know the truth!''
''Fine but in order for you to understand i'll start from the beginning. As you may already know our's was an arranged marriage, i didn't like the idea but for my father's sake i went through with it and a little after the wedding we had you. The years passed and even though i disliked her i loved you, Makoto and Kyouko with all my heart and it made it all worth it. When i found out that she was cheating on me i was honestly relieved because it was my chance to divorce her and get her out of our lives, but when i told her about the divorce she told me that if i went through with it she would have made sure i regretted it, i thought she was bluffing but i was wrong. When she decided to take custody of Kyouko i thought that she was joking since i knew that she hated kids, later we discovered that she embezzled a large sum of money and Kyouko was probably just insurance so that i couldn't hurt her. I wanted to contact Kyouko but i knew that if i did Saena would probably hurt her even more than she already was, the reason why i insisted on moving away was because that mansion brought back memories of her and at the time i couldn't take it.''
My fists were shaking in anger, i knew that my mother was a heartless woman but not to this point but i also felt sorry because my brother had been blaming my father all these years. Unfortunately i knew that there was nothing i could do about this because it was already done but i still hoped that she found a way out of there. He then got up and and cleared his throat to get my attention.
''I am leaving now because i have some unpacking to do, if you or your brother need me you can find me in our old house.'' With that he left.
in the car..
I was nearly at the old house where we all used to live, while i was driving i kept thinking if it was such a good idea to have told Mariko the truth but i knew it was for the best and i couldn't keep them in the dark forever. Finally i had arrived, while i walked towards i noticed that the grass really grew a lot but it was to be expected after all these years. When i opened the door to the house i saw something i was definitely not expecting to see...