Chapter Ten: Ren's Confession

Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat

Alright Kyoko...you have to think...I know Ren and I are supposed to be acting as lovers...but sharing the same bed is too far...Ren is four years older than me...It is not right...I have to come up with a plan to avoid sleeping in the same bed...but what? I could saw the bed in half...but that is way too much work...I could buy another bed but that is a waste of money...what do I do.

Ren is thrilled with this situation. He can imagine all the torment that Kyoko's mind is going through at this instant even though she should know that he would never touch her like real lovers would do in bed.

"Tsuruga-san! What do we do? There is only one bed, but two of us."

"That holds a problem. How about we place this huge pillow to divide the different sides of the bed."

"You're a genius! Why didn't I think of that?" Kyoko danced over to retrieve the pillow. Just as Ren had said, she placed the pillow in the middle of the bed. "Well, I am exhausted. I don't know about you but I am going to retire for the night." Kyoko climbed on one side of the bed and immediately fell asleep.

"Goodnight, Kyoko." Ren whispered as he left the bedroom. Closing the door, Ren decided he needed a shower.

After Ren finished showering, he walked into the bedroom and noticed that the pillow marking the border between Kyoko's side and his side had fallen off the bed. He snickered and decided to leave it there, climbing onto the empty side of the bed. Laying down, he closed his eyes and went to sleep.

The sun emerged through the bedroom window, shining brightly on Kyoko's face. Just as she opened her eyes, she was blinded by the radiance of the sun. As she tried to get out of bed, she noticed something was keeping her from escaping. To her knowledge, she soon found out that it was someone, not something, holding her eyes got big and she let out a scream.

"Kyaaaaaaaaahhhh!"

Ren, waking up immediately, thought that someone was hurting Kyoko. Very alert, he jumped out of the bed.

"Whats Wrong?"

"Y-you...you...you w-were holding on to me." Kyoko whispered as she pointed with a shaking hand at Ren.

"That's why you screamed? I thought you were being hurt some how."

"No...what happened to the pillow last night?"

"You threw it off in your sleep."

Kyoko just stared at Ren in confusion.

"And you did not bother to put it back?"

"No."

"And why not?"

"Because I didn't want you to wake up and begin crying thinking that you were alone in the dark. I wanted you to know that I was by your side. By the way, you were the one who started cuddling with me last night. Not the other way around."

Kyoko was speechless. She thought that those were the sweetest words anyone has ever said to her. she didn't doubt the fact that she was the one reaching out to him during the night, since on other nights she would reach out in her dreams and wake up to only find out that no one was there. All she could do at this moment was cry.

Ren was surprised by Kyoko's tears when she said, "Thank you."

Ren lifted touched Kyoko's chin to lift her head so that she was looking at him. "I wish that I could have been there every time you were alone in the dark. I wished that I can change your past to a happier one, but I know I can't...so I want you to know...no matter how many times I may say this...I will always be here for you...any time, any day...I have made my mind up that you are my number one priority...above my career, my family, you come first. And-" Before Ren could continue, Kyoko cut him off.

"You have changed my past...you were there for me...even if it was for a while...you gave me the silver lining to my cloud when you gave me the stone. You were there for me when I cried...even over the simplest things...you were there. Even now...you are still here for me."

"Mogami-san...no, Kyoko-san...I want you to know...that I lo-"

The door swings wide open and President Takarada sings aloud, "The both of you have passed."

Ren swings his head down in defeat and then he rises and glares at the president. Anger flows through Ren and the president is fearing for his life right now. Not only was Ren revealing a part of him to Kyoko, but President Takarada probably over heard everything. President Takarada was sure he heard Ren growl...

"Well...i think I will leave the two of you alone now...toodaloo..." The President rushes out, escaping the evil aura Ren was producing.

Kyoko stands up and goes over to Ren, taking his hand. "Now, what were you saying?"

Ren's level of anger dropped tremendously as Kyoko grabbed his hand. He turned around and grasped her other hand.

"I want you to know that I...I...I love you." Kyoko's eyes widened...Ren continued, "Now, I know that you probably have no intention of loving anyone at time...especially in that way...and you may never be able to love again like that...and I understand...but I will wait...for a life time...forever...I will wait for you."

Kyoko was balling now. She had no idea what to say to him..."Please don't say that...don't say you have feelings for me...You say that you will wait forever now...but what about tomorrow? or the next day? or maybe 10 years for now...will your feelings be the same? Sho said the same to me when I was younger...and you know how that turned out...so please...don't say you love me unless you really mean it..."

"I do mean it. Kyoko, I love you from the bottom of my heart,my soul, my everything...you are my everything...I am not going to turn away now because I know how hurt you are, but please believe me. I do love you."

Kyoko shakes her head in disbelief. "Why me? There are so many other girls out there...I am not the one you should be picking...I don't deserve you...and you deserve so much better than me..I-"

Ren couldn't stand to hear anymore. He shut her up by kissing her. This kiss wasn't forceful. It was soft and pleasant. He pulled away and said three words.

"I choose you."

Chapter 10 has ended...so how did you like that for an ending? I like it very much.

Please stay tuned for Chapter 11.

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