OVERSEAS MIRACLES

Chapter 30

Manager-less

Los Angeles

"We're here." France said to his quiet passenger when they are now entering the tall silver gates of a sophisticating resort. Kyoko's mouth opened in amazement, her eyes sparkled in admiration at the colorful lights hugging the dwarf coconut trees.

"What place is this, France?" she asked.

"It's Coco Grande. My older sister owns this resort." He answered while turning the wheel to the find for their reserved parking space.

"Whoah, that's great! I didn't know you have a sister." She said in astonishment.

"Now you know." He chuckled at her reaction. "Well, it has been her dream to run something like this. This is the reason why she left the showbiz world." He added. Now they had already occupied their reserved space. He turned off the engine and took off his seat belts. "Let me open the door for you." He said as he went out of the car.

"France, I can…" she was not able to finish her sentence when he quickly shut his door. Now, Kyoko felt embarrassed of the way France is treating her. She was not use to this kind of treatment even when the times she and Ren went out for a date in a sophisticating restaurant.

"What kind of gentle man I am if I don't pamper this beautiful lady?" He said sexily, displaying a playful smirk on his face as he opened her door.

Kyoko was a bit taken aback of his words with her cheeks tinted with a few shades of red. She gulped in her self-doubts and spoke to him.

"You're calling yourself a gentle man? I should have known." She rolled her eyes at him, earning a light chuckle from him.

"Oh, you really see me as a bad person? Anyway, let's just go to our reservation." He offered his hand to her and smiled tenderly.

"Okay" she said shyly and placed her small hands on his large ones.

The place has a very refreshing ambience. Kyoko has never been in this kind of place. She can't help but turn her head from left to right to see all the beautiful lights illuminating their pathway. The walk to their said reservation took not more than a minute until they reached a small structure. Kyoko wonder if this is where they are going in.

JAPAN

"Sho, you must hurry up or else you might be late again." Shouko demanded at her slow-walking charge.

"You go ahead, Shouko. Just chill down I still have ten minutes before the meeting. Stop treating me like a kid" He said angrily.

"Then stop acting like one! I had enough. I quit!" she shoved him on her way, leaving her now panicking ex-charge.

"Wait! Shouko, I didn't mean to-'' he was not able to finish what he is going to say when he lost sight of his soon-to-be ex-manager.

On the other hand, Ren was in the middle of his dreamy thoughts of Kyoko with his noiseless cheeky manager walking beside him. Suddenly, an angry female voice echoed throughout the hallway. Then, they heard a guy saying to stop treating him like a kid and then the female replied that she had enough. The annoying voice of the guy made Ren's ear twitched in recognition. There is no mistake of who that person is.

"It seems like he's a hard guy. Don't ya think, Ren?" Yashiro said.

"He sure is." He answered coldly. This made Yashiro's skin shiver in terror. 'What's with him this time?'

"Finally. This is my chance to take a vacation. I just need to write a resignation letter." Shoko walked hurriedly, not minding where her feet lead her.

"Ahh!" she stumbled on her tracks when she bumped on someone. Lucky for her, she this person caught her on her waist before her fall.

"Are you okay, Miss?" a male voice asked in concern.

Realizing her current position, she quickly pulled away from the stranger.

"I'm really sorry for bumping on you. I was not looking where I am going." She bowed apologetically at the person.

"Shouko?" the person asked. She was alerted when he called her name. She instantly raised her head to face the person. Her eyes widened at the person she had known for a very long time.

"Yuki?" she asked in astonishment.

"It's really you, Shouko. It's been a while." Yashiro presented his right hand for a handshake.

"Yeah. It's been long since our college reunion." She said with a grateful smile then she shifted her gaze at the person beside him.

"Ah, Tsuruga-san!" she said in surprise.

"Ren, meet my friend, Shouko. We were block mates way back in college. Now, she is Fuwa Sho's manager." Yashiro introduced.

"I'm pleased meet you, Shouko-san." Ren offered a hand shake.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too, Tsuruga-san." She replied politely.

"Uhm, Shouko. I guess Ren and I have to go. We have a meeting to attend." Yashiro said to his former classmate.

"Oh sure. I have to go as well. There are things that I gave to take care of. And I'm really sorry about earlier, Yuki." She bowed again to him.

"No, it's not a big deal. It is a pleasure to see you again." Yashiro convinced.

"If you say so. Then, I have to go. See you, Yuki, Trsuruga-san." She said and left.

"Until next time, Shouko." Yashiro added, watching her turn to the left hallway. Then the two men continued their way to the meeting room.

"I see. It seems you two are really close, neh Yashiro-kun. You like her don't you?" Ren said with a slight teasing tone.

"What are you talking about, Ren. It's just natural for us to be friendly with each other, you know." Yashiro defended himself.

"Really? I just thought I saw you two blushing at each other. Is there something that I should know, hm?" Ren inquired curiously.

"Yes, Ren. We're close friends and that is what you should only know." Yashiro said firmly.

"Only? I believe there is something more." Ren pushed playfully.

"Ren, do I have to make myself clear?" Yashiro huffed in annoyance.

"Whoaoh. Relax, Yashiro-san. You don't have to be worked up that much if that's the case. By the way, what time am I going to finish tonight?" Ren tried to calm his manager.

"Let me check." He took his planner out and opened it.

All of a sudden, Ren heard running footsteps coming from behind them. Without warning, Ren instantaneously avoided the upcoming force from behind him. He saw two men in black tux with matching black shades. One of them went straight to Ren for a fight while the other one grabbed Yashiro's arms and held it on his back.

"What is this!" Yashiro panicked.

"Master needs you right this instance, young master." Black suit man number one said. Yashiro's eyes broadened in realization.

"Wait. Not again? Didn't I tell him to leave me alone? Let me go!" Yashiro made an effort to be released but it's not too easy.

Meanwhile, Ren is too busy avoiding the attempts of black suit man number two's attack.

"What do you want?" Ren asked as he moved from side to side to avoid getting hit.

"We need your manager so you must not stop us." Black suit man number two answered and brought up his foot to kick Ren on the stomach.

"What do you want from my manager?" Ren inquired suspiciously.

"Stop now." Man number one ordered. Then black suit man number two stopped. Unfortunately for him, he was smacked on his gut then he painfully fell on the floor.

"What's the meaning of this, Yashiro-san." Ren demanded.

"I order you to let me go. Promise I will surely come with you." Yashiro ordered the man behind him.

"Ren, allow them to take me to where they wish. I'll explain everything when I'm done with this." Yashiro urged pleadingly.

"Huh?" Ren stood dazedly.

"Go now, Ren. You don't have to worry. I know these two. My father needs my presence. You must leave us or else you might be late." Yashiro said while picking up his planner.

"Okay. On one condition, you must answer every question I will be asking." Ren challenged receiving the planner from his manager.

"Condition accepted. Men, let's go meet my father" Yashiro motioned and took their leave.

"Come to think of it, I don't have any idea about my manager's personal issue. Things had gone strange. Is he a son of a Yakuza leader?" Ren wondered in confusion.

For the moment, Sho was really pissed for that fact that his manager left him. He kept on kicking the door to no end until his feet started to hurt. He was really to admit for his stupid actions. To cool his mind, he went out of the room to buy some refreshments since his dear manager is not there anymore for his aid. Walking through the silent hallway, he immediately caught a tall familiar figure coming his way.

"Darn. What the hell is he doing here?" he cursed under his breath.

Author's note:

Hey, no class for today. After finishing some of my assignments, I had decided to spend time in FanFiction. Now, I made another update! Yehey! By the way, thank you so much for being leaving your kind reviews from the previous chapter. They really made me happy! I just really hope that you will keep on tuning in for this story.

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