OVERSEAS MIRACLES
CHAPTER 20

Filled Distance Yearning

10:00 pm Los Angeles; Shots Studio

"CUT CUT CUT!" the hoarse angry voice of the director resonated throughout the studio.

"I'm very sorry, director. I'm going to get it right this time!" the middle aged woman apologized meagerly.

"This has been the seventh take and you still not get the right expression. Your character is supposed to look at Greg with such deep affection not like a wanton slut who wanted to bed him!" the director scolded the woman. "Okay, I guess we have to take a break for 15 minutes. You must gather yourself and find your character, Sandra." The director grunted at her as he turned his back to order his crew to prepare the next scene.

The woman went to face the man whom she is acting with and winked at him. Then, Sandra left going to her dressing room.

"Geez, that woman." Kuu sighed.

"Kuu!" a melodious voice of a woman called to get his attention.

He raised his head happily and searched for the source of the familiar voice of his wife.

"Julie! Oh, and my son, too!" Kuu hurriedly walked to them and hugged them both as he kissed his wife's left rosy cheeks.

"Hello, Otou-san. How's work?" Kyoko asked with a smile.

"It had gone bad lately. I'm sorry if I can't come home earlier than expected. We've been doing the same scene for seven times already and I honestly feel exhausted." Kuu answered, forcing to show a smile on his face.

"She only did it on purpose. Geez, doesn't she know that you are already married?" Julie cursed under her breath while crossing her arms on her chest.

"Oh, somebody here is jealous, neh?" Kuu teased his wife.

"For crying out loud. You're married to me and you are not allowed to flirt with another woman." Julie answered grumpily.

"You know well that I love you the most, right? That woman is the one flirting with me and you know and actually see it with your eyes. By the way, I didn't expect you two to come here. What's up?" He encircled his arms around his wife's slender waist.

"Kyoko and I can't sleep so we decided to come here to watch you act rather than to just stare up the ceiling. Right, sweetie?" Julie turned her head to face the silent girl right beside her.

"Uhuh…" the girl nodded quickly.

"Hey, how about we go somewhere after this? What do you think, ladies?" Kuu asked.

"That sounds nice to me. This means it's a family night out!" Julie said gleefully.

"I don't mind." Kyoko answered sheepishly.

"Great! I'll make sure that woman will get it in one take and we're out of here." Kuu said in determination.

"Everybody, places." The director called while clapping his hand.

*Riiiiiing….. Riiiiing….*

"Ooops, I'm sorry. Please excuse me for a moment." The teen hurriedly grabbed her phone out of her bag and went to the corner of the studio where it can't disturb the filming.

It takes five minutes to finish the scene. This time, Kuu took the initiative to manipulate his female co-star to perfect the scene in just one take.

JAPAN 1:15pm

"I hope she's not sleeping." Ren told himself as he turned on his new phone, tapping some menus to check on her. Later on, he stared at it for a moment, deciding what to do next. Should he press dial or not? But then, he can't help it but press it.

*RIiiiiiiiiiing… Riiiiiing… Riiiiiiing…."

"Eh, moshi moshi?" the other line answered. His heart leaped in a beat as he heard the voice her longed to hear.

"Hello, Kyoko." He greeted back.

"Ren! I didn't know it was you. Did you change your number?" his girlfriend inquired.

"Yes, I did. I also changed my phone. Yashiro-san broke my old one yesterday for some silly reasons." He replied. Words can't explain how he feels just by listening to her heart warming voice.

"Oh, I see. He forgot to use his latex gloves again." She giggled in her response.

This made Ren's feeling glow further just by hearing her angelic laugh. He's feeling like a love struck teenage boy right now.

"Ren? Ren?" she called repeatedly.

"Ah, Kyoko. I'm sorry. Anyway, how are you? It's been a week ago we last talk to each other from our tabs. Actually, I left mine in the car. This is why I'm using my phone instead." He explained.

"I'm doing fine, Ren. School just made me busy lately. But this time, I had managed to finish all the works that our theatre arts teacher gave us. You remember him, right?" she asked.

"Yeah. The one who is fund of giving paper works? I believe he's some kind of a burden to every students." He said assumingly.

"Hmm, I don't know about him that much. But according to rumors, a lot had suffered and 'died' because of him. It sounds scary. I hope I can survive in his class."

"Of course, you can. You're an exchange student from Japan. This means you're an excellent student. You can do it. I believe in your strengths in handling your school works." He replied with a proud tone.

"Geez, Ren. You always say that even it's not true at all." She answered profusely.

"Whatever you say, my love." He replied casually. He could feel the blush creeping on her cute cheeks.

"Shut up, Ren." She replied. He always knows how to make her face flushed in embarrassment.

"I'm sorry I can't help but say that I really miss you." Ren had finally said it.

Silence came in for a few seconds. Kyoko can't believe of what she just heard from her boyfriend's mouth. How would she react? What can she say? The feeling inside her is so overwhelming for her to think for an answer.

"I…I miss you too, Ren. How are things going out there?" she murmured gently.

This is enough for Ren to shout to the world of how much he loves her. Hearing her she misses him feels like he is floating in the air. He had already forgotten that he has a script to read through. Anyway, he will just figure out what to do later.

"Life is different without you here. I have been skipping meals lately because of these loads of work on the way." He answered while smirking, wondering of how she will react to this.

"What? This means that Yashiro-san has been telling a lie to me about you not skipping meals?" she replied in rage, which made Ren chuckled at her reaction.

"Easy there, Kyoko. No, he's not telling a lie. I was just kidding. Forgive me? You know that I am aware of the consequences if I skip meals, right? No, I can't ask Yashiro-san to lie to you about that. I'm sure he won't even do that to me since he is my best friend." Ren explained while beaming.

"Bully" is what the teen replied to him which earned her another chuckle from him.

"Hey, Kyoko. Do you wanna know want I want to do right now?"

"Huh? What is it, Ren?" she asked curiously.

"You don't know how much I want to kiss you right this instance." He confessed seductively.

"Eh, Ren!" she stammered in embarrassment.

'He wants to kiss me!' she screamed mentally.

He sniggered at her reaction. "I'm just kidding, Kyoko." He added

"Shh… don't be so careless with your words. Someone might hear you and who knows there is a journalist lurking around you." She warned promptly.

"Well, I don't mind if that journalist will published our conversation on magazines." He replied nonchalantly. "Anyway, Japan eventually will know that I am already in a relationship. Although, they will just keep on guessing and keep on spreading rumors and…" he words were suddenly interrupted.

"Ren! If Japan knows that you are going out with a plain girl, it will ruin your image!" she protested.

"Kyoko, what did I tell you about calling yourself that word? That's not true." He replied firmly.

His words gave chills to her spine. She could feel the anger creeping through the line.

"I…." she doesn't know what to say.

"Kyoko, you're the most beautiful woman I can have and nobody else. Do we have to keep on fighting over this nonsense?" he said darkly.

"I'm sorry, Ren." She said dejectedly.

On the other hand, Ren could feel her little defeat. He must lift her mood now.

He sighed. "Me too, Kyoko. I'm sorry for raising my voice. You're just being hard headed sometimes." He laughed a little bit.

"You're just being the big bully, you idiot." She argued back. Her mood is going back to normal. This brought him relief.

"Kyoko….." Kuu called.

"Ah, Ren. I guess I have to go now. Otou-san is done with his filming." She said while signaling the older actor to give her a second before she end her call.

"I see. He brought you in his shooting area." Ren presumed.

"Actually, it was O.. okaa-san who bought me here since we can't sleep yet." She explained.

"Oh. Okay. I guess we'll stop here then. Take care of yourself, Kyoko."

"You too, Ren." She replied.

"I love you…." He said.

"Uhmmm. Yeah. Bye, Ren." Her face turned tomato red again. She can't get used to say the words. Instead she would just hum in return.

"Bye2x, my love." He said as he waited for her to end the line.

"Uhm, Ren. You can end the call now." She suggested

"No, you end first." He shot back teasingly.

"Ren!" she shouted slightly. He just laughed at her protest.

"Okay. Later, Kyoko." He then ended the call with a smile that can fuel his motivation.

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