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Chapter 2

Upon reaching the LME agency building Kyoko dashed out of the car and up the stairs. Then she stopped at the top of the stairs and stood still. She went back down the stairs and knocked on the car window,"I almost forgot,"Kyoko said smiling,"Thank you!"with a bow and walked away again.

Kyoko walked into the lobby only to see a giant African elephant with the president riding on it in a greatly ornamented saddle. He was wearing a green turban and an African shawl thingie with sparkles and matching green pants.

"Good morning, my number one love me member!" he shouted from above,"Here's your punishment for being late!" He dropped down an sparkly white envelope.

Kyoko leapt up to catch it but the expectant letter didn't make it to her grasping hands. That was because Ren had beat her to the catch. He kneeled and handed the letter to her.

"Here you go, princess,"he whispered while looking at the floor. Kyoko blushed and snatched it out of his hand, turned around and took the letter out of the envelope. Ren had seen her blush before she had turned around and smiled, thinking,"How was that, Yashiro?" and got up and dusted off his knees. Whispers came from staring passersby.

"Wait, is that the Tsuruga Ren proposing to her?"the receptionist whispered to a nearby woman.

"Nah, if he was, he would probably ride up to you on a white stallion and hand you a ring with a huge diamond on it, along with a kiss."the woman said.

"Awww," the women sighed, lost in their daydreams.

Kyoko, who had heard their conversation, blushed even more while, Ren, who had also had heard it, smiled even wider. She shook her head to clear out those thoughts and started to read the letter.

Mogami Kyoko-

You are subjected to one week of silence (tomorrow-Sunday). That means no talking whatsoever, and that includes talking to yourself. Your acting jobs are all canceled for the week and don't worry, it doesn't interfere with anyone else. So tomorrow, starting from 12:00 A.M. there will be absolutely no talking, we're monitoring you 24/7 and if you happen to utter a single word, you will have the punishment extended by another day. Also no writing to communicate but you can make gestures and laugh but as long as you're not saying a word. Oh, and Yashiro wanted you to be his substitute as Ren's manager since he's sick and all. This punishment is to see how well you can communicate without speaking, so it's like killing two birds with one stone!

Sincerely

-Lory Takarada

P.S :Don't let me down! If this continues for more than two weeks you're fired! I sincerely hope that won't happen. And most importantly, have fun!

Kyoko was furious. "Have fun!?"Kyoko fumed,"It's not my fault I was late!-"

Her train of thought was interrupted by a tap on her shoulder. A stagehand told her it was time to go and she realized the whole day had gone by in a flash. After she had walked home she laid in bed dreading tomorrow; the start of her

silent week...