OVERSEAS MIRACLES
Chapter 39
Caught in Headlights
It has been two weeks since that gossip about the so-called 'cute couple'-France Bracken and Kyoko Mogami. Eventually, it had slowly died down as days passed but however, it doesn't change the minds of the crew and casts of 'Innocent Rose'. At first, they find it unacceptable to have the two together. They have doubts that Kyoko can't match up with France's acting abilities. But then, as they continue to film the movie for a week later, it was like a shock to them in each day. The comments about Kyoko giving surprises from her acting were proven to them. In the end, they admitted for making false assumptions about her and accepted wholeheartedly of her true talent. Kyoko had become a close friend of theirs.
On the other hand, they have been a lot of teases from the casts about France and Kyoko are dating. They get too amused when the two fight over trivial things and so on.
"Okay, cut! Let's wrap up for now. Everybody, let's start cleaning up!" Mr. Jacob yelled to the whole crew.
Kyoko, in her flowery white kimono immediately went to her dressing room so that she can change back to her clothes. It's already 8 o'clock in the evening and it is a good thing that the next day is a weekend. So she has enough time to review for her incoming exams. After changing her clothes, her phone rang. She checked who is calling at this moment and found out that it was an unknown number. Expecting that it is something from Ren or from her best friend Moko, she automatically pressed the answer button.
"Hello?" she answered.
"Ah! Mogami-kun!" the person spoke on the other line.
"President! Ah! Good evening ah no I mean, good morning!" she yelped as she recognized the voice.
"Good evening to you too, Mogami-kun. You see, I just arrived here in L.A." The president spoke directly.
"Oh, really? That sounds good, president. Good evening again!" Kyoko chimed.
"Yeah. And I'm excited to see you as well. Actually, I have an important matter to discuss with you before I get myself busy with meetings on the weekdays. It is a job for you apparently. If you don't mind, meet me tomorrow, 12:00 o'clock noon at 'The Bucks'. It's an exclusive restaurant, by the way.
"A job for me? That sounds good news to me, president. I will delightfully accept it right away! Uhm… Sunday…? Hmmm… Okay. I'm willing to see you, president!" She answered politely with a little excitement expressed in her voice.
"Really? That's so great! I really miss my Love Me number one! Oh, and I can't wait to explain everything to you!" He squealed.
'Eh… I wonder what kind of job that makes him so giddy?' she wondered confusingly.
"Anyway, Mogami-kun. I guess we have it settled, okay? I'll be expecting your presence on that day. I will talk to Kuu after this call. Bye2x." He said and immediately hung up before Kyoko could reply to him.
"Ohwww… He ended so quickly." Kyoko pouted. After that, she placed her phone inside her bag and she is ready to leave.
Once she is out of her dressing room, a tall body blocked her way. She looked up the person and identified that it was France grinning at her.
"So, do you want me to take you home?" He asked with a smile.
"That would be too kind of you, France but I'll pass. Mr. Winston is already waiting for me outside." She said courteously.
"Oh…" he mumbled.
"Well, then. Thanks for the hard work, France. I have to go ahead. Bye!" she turned her back at him and walked through the silent corridor.
"Wait right there." He grabbed her arm.
"What is it, France?" she asked.
"Tell me. What was really the reason why you didn't want to go out with me, Kyoko?" He demanded as he tightened his grip a little on her arm.
Kyoko sighed. "France, haven't I explained that to you already?" she faced him.
"Oh yeah, was it really hard to tell me that you are already going out with someone?" He smirked evilly. Now the words came out of his mouth made her eyes widened in fear, worry, agony, and more. She can't explain what else she is feeling. It was a total shock for her that someone had found out that she is dating.
"Pffft. You're kidding, right? Eheheh." She tried to return to her normal composure.
"Don't fool around me. You know who I am referring to, Kyoko. I just knew him so it's not necessary for me to say his name or else someone might hear me. He is someone from Japan, right? And he is a very famous man, right? Or do you want me to show you a picture of you two? You both seem so close, huh. I wonder. And your face right now is telling me everything. Oh well, his name is -" He was immediately cut off but his smirk darkened at her reaction.
"No!" she shrieked uncontrollably. Kyoko is speechless right now. Her body cannot move an inch as well. She doesn't know what to do and it seems she had just acquired a large mental block. 'Is he threatening me? How did he know that I am dating Ren?"
"There, there. All I want is for you to be honest with me. Relax. You're dating him, right?" He moved closer to touch her now cold soft cheeks. Just by looking at her shock face, he has been fighting not to force himself on her. But what can her do? She is just so irresistible.
A few seconds later, her tension got lesser as she breathed deeper. "Okay, I am going out with someone right now. Happy?" She glared at him, making him smile in satisfaction.
"Good. If that's the case, I will steal you from him! Bye for now!" He gave her a peck on her lips and speedily ran away from her.
It took her a while to process what just happened and then it clicked.
"Cuuurse yoooouuuu, France Bracken!" She shouted as her voice seemed just echoed throughout the studio.
"Geez. Calm down, Miss Kyoko. You may be angry at him right now but I know you'll just end up being lovey dovey in each other's arms again." Mr. Jacob appeared suddenly in front of her as he gave her a light pat on the head.
"He's not my boyfriend!" she mumbled as she left the studio.
On the other hand, in a far away land called Japan, in the heart of the city of Tokyo lives a lonely prince now sitting on his cold couch. He looked around his serene apartment and sighed deeply. In every corner of this place reminded him of Kyoko. On the couch, he could remember that nights he would lay on her lap as she played with his hair. The thought of it feels so relaxing for him. He can still feel her nails running on his scalp as they are being wrapped in their deep passionate lip lock. This made him blush at the delicious memory. He touched his lips tenderly and he thought how soft and sweet he lips tasted back then and this just only made him crave for her.
All of a sudden, a picture of his cousin and Kyoko came to view in his mind. He clenched his fists at the intrusion of it. He already had enough of it. Well, he even saw on TV that Kyoko spoke that there is nothing going on between his cousin and he truly believed in her honest words.
He was mad at himself for thinking that Kyoko had turned her back at him and this had brought terror to his heart. It was quite a heavy and thorny feeling on his chest like it was being gripped tightly to the point it bled painfully. He has a lot of things to tell her especially about his true identity as if his life depends on it. Feeling a little down, he walked to his kitchen to find something to drink to clear his mind.
He reached out to open his cabinet. "Let's see. Whiskey? Bourbon? Gin? Uhm, this?" There are more options found in the cabinet. But then, he grabbed the bourbon bottle and twisted the cap. He looked at it once more and he remembered what Yashiro told him.
"Ren, I know you are depressed about it but as you get into your apartment, please do not open that cabinet of yours and drown yourself with alcohol. That will not give you a solution. Do you understand?"
He sighed in defeat and returned the bottle back to his cabinet and walked back to his couch then slumped his body limply on it.
"Oh Kyoko. I love you too much. If you leave me then for sure I will commit suicide without a second thought." He muttered as a tear ran down on his right cheek. He doesn't know why he had been too emotional. Yashiro even gave him an advice on not to think something like that.
"Just a little more then I will be back to my embrace." He cheered himself a little as a picture of Kyoko's smiling face came into his mind.
Back to Los Angeles, it is already Sunday and Kyoko is now preparing herself to meet the president. She had been insisting to her pseudo father that she can commute going to the place where she is to meet President Takarada because she doesn't want to be a hassle to Mr. Winston. With that coming from her, Kuu's strict father mode was turned on and he started lecturing her about the dangers lurking around the city. She was defeated once again and took the offer.
As she entered the restaurant, the first impression she got screams sophistication. Everything around her seems so expensive and she is even afraid to step on the floor. She was greeted by a kind waitress and she told her that she is looking for Takarada Lory. With that name, the waitress welcomingly guided her to a large private dining room and first thing she saw is President Takarada probably reading or playing with his phone.
"Excuse me, sir. Miss Mogami is here for you." The waitress sweat dropped at the appearance of the older person wearing a superman costume. Her boss even told her not to mind him because it's just the way he is since he had been a great customer since then.
"Oh, thank you for leading her here. Waaah! Kyoko-kun! Give me a big hug will you!" He 'flew' to her with matching superman style and crushed her into a tight hug like she is his granddaughter. Kyoko, as embarrassed like a red tomato returned the hug as well.
"Welcome to L.A., president." She greeted with a bow after she is released from him.
"Well, it's too good to see you, my dear. And wow… you had gotten taller for about an inch. And look at you! You look different than before! I mean, you have grown into such a magnificent lady right now. So, how's life in this foreign land, Kyoko-kun." He led her to the dining table. 'I wonder what had Julie made her eat? She had grown mature and more beautiful. This is why many young men are trying to ask her out, I see. '
"Uhm… Ehehe. I guess I'm doing well as far as my health and academics are concerned." She placed her hands timidly on her lap.
"I see. About that job I had told you before, we need to have the other person involved in here before I could start. I guess the agent that we are about to meet is going to be a little late because of the traffic." He explained.
"Okay. May I know who this agent is?" she asked.
"Excuse me for a bit, Mogami-kun. I need to make a call."The president immediately stood from his seat and went outside to make a private call.
Now, Kyoko is all alone in the room. She stared at the iced cold apple tango drink.
"Excuse me; the last visitor you have been anticipating is here now. Sir, please go inside this room." The waitress gestured the person to enter."
As Kyoko turned her gaze to the visitor, her eyes widened to its extent as if her eyeballs are about to come out. She was completely rooted on her seat as her heart thumped louder and louder like a sudden crescendo of an orchestra. Every fiber of her muscle tensed like stone and she is not even aware that her breath had shortened. The person it front of her shared an equal expression of what she is experiencing now. What are they going to do next? Who knows that their fate was written this way so unexpectedly like a twist?
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