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OVERSEAS MIRACLES

CHAPTER 19

Life Away From Each Other

LME, JAPAN 12:02nn

It's been two months since they were apart. Things had gone busy lately. Ren was loaded with offers from desperate directors and producers. His time to talk to his precious girlfriend turned out once a week. Because of that, he felt saddened at the turn of events but he felt glad that Kyoko is nice enough to understand his situation. Right now, he is sitting right in front his manager's table. There was no one around the office at the moment since most people went to LA Hearts for lunch.

"Ren, is something wrong? You seem to not like your usual self lately." His manager, Yukihito Yashiro inquired at his charge's behavior.

"Yashiro-san, is it wrong for me to feel like this? Heck. Tease me as much as you want but I can't deny it this time." The young actor heaved a long, heavy sigh, his head looking down the tiled floor.

After Kyoko's departure, Yashiro had encouraged his charge to confide to him if he needs someone to talk to. Ren was hesitant at first but then he realized that his manager has been there for him since they met. Yashiro Yukihito had proven to him that he is a true friend material aside from being his loyal manager.

Yashiro was stunned at the straightforward confession of Ren. He knows what he is talking about. And as a friend, he must find a way to console him.

"I know how you feel, Ren. But don't worry too much. She'll be fine. You know her well, right? Say, why don't you go to America and visit her at least for one week. I can reschedule your time for that." The manager suggested.

"No, Yashiro-san. I can't. Not now." Ren answered with a frown.

"I don't see the reason why you can't visit her. Ah, yes. She might have you go back home to Japan once you reach there and she'll do some scolding on you of why you are wasting money and so on…" replied the manager humorously.

"That's not it. You don't understand. I can't just go to America right away." The actor murmured enough for the manager to hear and wonder why.

Los Angeles 9:30pm

As for Kyoko, she was also starting to get busy with school matters lately. Class had started two weeks ago and she already had loads of assignments to fulfill. She had been missing Ren's call lately. Truthfully, she can't help but feel lonely from time to time that they now barely contact each other.

"There's not much to do anymore. All the assignments in theater arts are done. What else to do?" She mumbled quietly on her frilly fluffy bed.

*knock knock*

She alertly rose from her bed and rushed to open the door.

"Ah, Mrs. Julie. Is there something wrong?" She asked the beautiful woman.

The woman glared at the girl after hearing the word that she hated to hear from her.

"Didn't I tell you last month to call me mother, mama, mommy or at least okaa-san? You're my cute little daughter right?" the woman scolded.

"Aii! I'm very sorry, mo… O… okaa-san." She bowed apologetically.

"That's a good girl." Julie embraced the girl with so much affection. It made Kyoko want to cry for joy. She never had experienced of feeling what it is like to have a loving family.

"I can't sleep and I was wondering if you are still awake, dear. Am I disturbing you?" asked the blond woman gently pulled away from Kyoko to face her.

"Oh no. You're not, okaa-san. Actually, I have nothing to do right at this moment and it seems that I am having a trouble to sleep because of the cappuccino shake I drank earlier." The teen replied politely.

"Oh, is that so. Kyoko dear, how about we go to the set where Kuu is right now. Tomorrow is a Sunday, right? I'm pretty sure that you don't have a class and you can wake up late in the morning. What do you think?" the woman smiled with plead at her 'daughter'.

"If it doesn't trouble you to have me then I'll go." She answered shyly.

"Nonsense! I shouldn't have asked you if I didn't want you to come. Anyway, go change your clothes. Let's meet downstairs, okay?" the woman said.

"Sure. I'll do it right away." The teen nodded as the woman left.

JAPAN 12:30pm

"Sho, are you done with your new song?" the sexy manager asked as she entered his charge's dressing room.

It was a week later after Kyoko's departure when Sho knew about her studying in abroad. How did he know? It was because of his most loyal puppy said so. Mimori was so envy at Kyoko for having the opportunity to go to such elite school. But then, she still convinced herself that she can have her dear Sho-chan for herself. His anger intensified when he saw the celebrity news on TV. Kyoko was interviewed via phone three days after her departure.

'You stupid soul-sucking demoness. How dare you just left Japan without telling me. Is that how desperate you are to put me down in showbiz? Hmp. As if I could let my guard down. My instinct tells me that you are just going to end up running back to me. Anyway, as long as you go on with your revenge on me, you still belong to me." Sho thought evilly. This made Shouko worried at her charge's behavior. She can't tell what Sho is planning right after he knew about the news.

"Sho." Shouko called as she placed her hand on Sho's shoulder.

"Just you wait!" Sho instantly stood from his seat, ignoring the presence of his manager behind him.

"Sho, are you done with your new song?" Shouko asked for the second time.

"Here it is." He grinned devilishly. Sho sat down again and presented his new sheet music to her.

"My Mirror?" she asked/

"Yes. That's one of the songs for my new album. Let's go to the recording studio to start with it." His smirk widen, making Shouko gasped inwardly of what his intentions are.

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