Thank you so much for those who read my story. For those of you who reviewed, I'm very happy to hear your comments. This is the second part that I have, there's one more completed portion, and then and idea I'm working with that could either extend the story further, or leave it at as 4 part.
Chapter/Part 2: Plans
A few days later, Kyoko and Ren walked through the actors' entrance of LME heading for the elevator. Ren had picked Kyoko up early that morning, and the two were on their way for a visit to the President. Riding in the elevator, out of view of the public eye, Ren took Kyoko's hand in his and enjoyed his moment with her. His precious little time ended all too soon as the elevator dinged, signaling their arrival to the top floor of the massive LME building.
The President's door was slightly open, and Ren knocked on the door to get Lory's attention.
"Come in, come in. Sit down."
The couple entered the room and silently sat down. For once the President's office was just what is should have always been: an office.
"I take it you are here to discuss some things with me."
Ren raised an eyebrow, "That is why you asked us here, isn't it."
Lory laughed, "Yes, yes of course. My two favorites finally getting married… Well, let's get down to business. Have you picked out your dress yet?" He said turning to Kyoko.
"Oh yes! Would you like to see it?"
Lory, being ever the romanticist, couldn't resist saying yes, and so Kyoko pulled up the picture on her phone and carried it around the desk to show the President.
"Oh, you look positively stunning."
Kyoko blushed. "President, you're too generous with your compliments."
Throughout this, Ren had been fidgeting in his seat. Why couldn't he see it? "Oh yeah, it's bad luck. Whoever believed in superstitions anyways?" Ren thought to himself as he got out of the chair and tried to get a look. He stopped when Lory gasped.
"What do you think you're doing? Don't you know that it's bad luck for…"
"…The groom to see the bride's dress before the wedding? So I've heard."
"Exactly." Lory said in a matter-of-fact voice. "Kyoko, I think that you'd be better off deleting that photo, and letting everyone else have the surprise of seeing you in it for the first time at the wedding."
Kyoko looked at Ren, who stared back with pleading eyes, before she deleted it and returned to her seat. Ren followed suit, and the President continued.
"Ok, just to make sure everything is clear to both of you, and to ensure I have everything right, correct me if I'm wrong, I'd like to run through your plans. The day before the public wedding you plan on meeting here at 8:00 in the morning to settle the actual union of you two. Julie, Kuo, and Kotonami-san will be present, along with Yukohito-san. The whole thing should probably take about an hour at most, and following the ceremony, we'll all head out to a late brunch. After this, you two are not allowed to be seen together in public until the next day at the wedding. This wedding will be taped beginning at 6:00 in the evening. Is that everything?"
"I believe so." Ren answered, before turning to his wife-to-be and giving her the chance to say anything.
"I think that's everything. Thank you so much for helping us put all of this together. I'll never be able to thank you enough for all that you have done for me— now with this wedding, as well as these past few years. Without you, I never would have gotten where I am today." Kyoko said before practically doing a dogeza.
"There's no need to do a dogeza for me Mogami-san. Please, please, stand up. It has been my utmost pleasure watching you grow not only as an actress, but as a young woman as well. I'm sure Ren will agree with me when I say that you have shown more promise than any actress that has been through here in years."
Kyoko looked from the President to Ren and then to the ground. Tears were forming in her eyes. Never had she ever even began to imagine that she would be standing where she was today… an accomplished actress, engaged to be married, successful.
A few minutes later, the young couple made their exit— both of them had a long day ahead.
The next few weeks passed by slowly for both of Kyoko and Ren. Kyoko had finished up all of her jobs prior to buying the dress and Ren was finishing up a movie, and would be taking a hiatus on the drama he was currently starring in. To make sure that there would be no parts of the jobs left undone, Ren worked long hours to keep up with his professional status. This wedding, and the days that followed it, would be the first vacation he had taken since becoming an actor in Japan.
Kyoko spent her time helping to plan the wedding and going over details with the President, who insisted that he pay for, and help plan, the wedding of his two favorites. It was going to be extravagant, but no one would expect anything less from Lory Takarada and his crazy mind.
The wedding was going to be an outdoor wedding, not only because that was what Kyoko wanted, but also because they could fit more people into the venue. They would be married beneath the shade of the Sakura trees and the backdrop would be a lake where the setting sun would send the final touches to picturesque wedding. Every time that Kyoko envisioned the wedding she couldn't help but smile in anticipation.
They were going to be married on a Saturday, and the whole event would be broadcast on LIVE television. Kanae would be the Maid of Honor, and Yashiro the Best Man. Lory had found away to be the preacher because it wouldn't have to be real; they would already legally be married as the Hizuri family. Maria would be the flower girl. After the wedding, and reception, the two newlyweds would take a tour of the country before returning to Tokyo and their jobs and lives that awaited them.
"Ok, this is our last take, and then we'll be done!" The director called out from his chair. Ren and his co-star both gave the director a nod before returning to their positions on the set. They were outside, and the clouds looked like they would burst any minute with an explosion of rain. Fortunately, for the director, rain slowly began to cascade out of the sky and into the camera frame. Unfortunately, for the actors, they were getting wet and it was a bit chilly.
"Minami-san, after all these years, I've finally caught up to you. Any last words?" Ren's character proclaimed as he held a gun to his co-star's head.
"Why would I waste any words on you?" Minami screamed back. Her long dark-auburn hair, drenched from the now pouring rain, clung to the sides of her face. Tears mixed in with droplets of rain as Minami began to accept her fatal fate.
"Very well… Then this is goodbye!" And a shot went off. The only problem with the take was that Ren's gun never went off.
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