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Dreams or Love	By : ryutakasaki Category: Manga S to Z > Skip-Beat! (Sukippu B?to!) > Skip-Beat! (Sukippu B?to!) Views: 2788 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat! nor any characters of Skip Beat! I also do not earn anything from this. It is a pure interests of me in writing this story for reading pleasure.

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Chapter 3: The first 100-point!

It was a dilemma at the end of the day when Ren needed to stamp on the little scorebook. He wanted to give the girl a 100-point as she had been well prepared and even did better than he was expected for a new comer. However, if he gave her the full mark so soon, Lory would be laughing at him.

It had been a week and Aki had not made a single mistake that he can pick on. She made sure that his meals were taken care of and whatever he needed were ready. However, he just simply gave her an 80-point every day.

‘She will be frustrated and start to whine or even throw tantrum soon,’ Ren thought.

On the other hand, Aki got her first TV commercial job and secured a few photo shoots for magazine. As she was getting busier, she must carefully plan her day so that her schedule would not affect her work with Ren. She looked at the scorebook once again.

“What should I do to get the full mark from him?” Aki mumbled to herself.

She had become more popular around LME as she left a good impression to whomever she met. Also, she got the full marks from people whom she worked with, but not Tsuruga Ren. Aki looked out of the window and started to prepare herself for the work.

“Tsuruga-san,” Aki called the man who was sitting in front of her in the coach. “We will be arriving at the set in 5 minutes,” she said and passed a bottle of water and towel for him to refresh himself.

“Thank you,” Ren said and received the water and towel.

As soon as the bus stopped, three of them got off the bus. Aki was helping to carry Ren’s bag. It was quite heavy for a girl to carry it. Yashiro looked at Ren with a question.

“Don’t you think we should help her to carry?” Yashiro asked Ren softly.

“She’s my assistance so it’s her job,” Ren replied.

“It’s heavy, you know?” Yashiro said.

“Yashiro-san, it’s not as heavy as you think. I’m ok,” Aki told the spectacled man with a smile.

She was appreciated that Yashiro would like to help. Little that she knew; they needed to walk a distance up the hill to the mansion where the shoot was going to take place. Ren walked slower than before so that it would not be too tough for the girl to catch up. He was concerned about the girl behind as well, but he did not want to lose to Lory.

‘She will help you in whatever you need to realize your dream because you’re still lacking of something,’ he thought about his conversation with his boss.

Aki breathed harder as she was getting tired, walking under the hot sun. She looked at the two men in front of her, took a deep breath and continued catching with them. Though she was focusing on the two men, she noticed something from far.

“Tsuruga-san, Yashiro-san, I think someone needs help,” Aki said as she pointed in front.

Aki ran over, forgetting about the weight of the bag that was with her. It was her instinct of her profession as a doctor that took over her right now. As she approaching the striking pink uniform, it was Kyoko.

“Are you ok, Kyoko?” she asked and checking on the girl.

Aki looked at Kyoko’s swollen ankle. She put her hand on it to check if it was broken.

“Ahhhhhhhhh… it’s … it hurts,” Kyoko screamed.

Ren and Yashiro watched the two girls. One was screaming and struggling. The other was calmly looking at the short hair girl.

“Tsuruga-san, would you mind helping her to the mansion? She can’t walk as it will worsen her wound,” Aki asked.

Ren nodded and carried Kyoko in his arms. Aki then picked up Ren’s bag and Kyoko’s bags and followed Ren to the mansion. Aki refused to let Yashiro helped her carry some of the items as she felt that it should be her job. Ren took quick glance at the girl behind, worried if she could handle the stuff. As soon as they reached the mansion, Ruriko was already waited impatiently for Kyoko to bring her belongings. She was even more pissed when she saw Kyoko was in Ren’s arms.

“What takes you so long, Kyoko?” Ruriko asked.

“She’s injured,” Aki replied on Kyoko’s behalf, still having a smile on her face.

“I am not talking to you,” Ruriko told Aki off.

Aki could not be bother with the actress as her friend was more important. She turned around and put the bags on the clean floor.

“Tsuruga-san, you may put her down at the bench here,” Aki asked Ren politely.

“Kyoko, don’t move if you want to be able to walk again,” Aki told Kyoko with a smile but in serious tone.

Kyoko nodded.

“Matsunai-san, where would you like me to take these bags to?” Aki asked politely as she picked them up.

“My dressing room on the second floor,” Ruriko replied and walked over to talk to Ren.

“Tsuruga-san, I will put your thing in your dressing room and come back to attend to Kyoko. Is this ok with you?” Aki asked.

“Takashita-san, I can bring it myself so you can attend to Mogami-san first,” Ren replied.

“It’s ok. As long as she rests here and don’t move around, she will be fine,” Aki replied and ran into the building with all the baggage.

Ren sighed as he watched Aki disappeared into the building, leaving him with the willful actress. Yashiro could not help but smiling at the younger man.

“Ruriko-chan, can I walk you to the dressing room so you can prepare?” Ren asked, as he did not want any delay in work.

Ruriko nodded and led Ren to her dressing room.

Aki put the ice pack on Kyoko’s swollen ankle.

“You’re lucky that it’s just a sprain,” Aki pouted at her friend. “Don’t you know that it is important that you take a good care of yourself?”

“Sorry, Aki-chan,” Kyoko apologized.

“Why apologized?” Aki asked and gave her friend a smile.

“Do you think the shoot is starting?” Kyoko asked curiously. “ I want to see.”

Aki helped Kyoko up and supported her while they walked to the set. They were surprised that the shoot had not started yet. It was 2 hours after they had arrived.

“Is there any problem, Yashiro-san?” Aki asked.

He sighed, “Ruriko refused to act and she’s throwing tantrum now. It’s because she couldn’t get what the director wants.”

“Can I try?” Kyoko asked the director.

Everybody was shocked while Aki kept shaking her head. She was just concern about Kyoko’s injury than other thing else. She then watched Kyoko try out her acting skill, competing with Ruriko. Aki stepped back and stood next to Yashiro as they watched both Ren and Kyoko in action.

“Don’t you want to do it as well, Takashita-chan?” Yashiro asked, as he noticed that Aki had the same idea as Kyoko earlier.

Aki shook her head and smile, “Kyoko is doing well.”

“But I think someone is looking for you and you will need to go soon,” Yashiro said, as the makeup artist team was walking towards them.

“President just called the director and he wants you to replace Ruriko,” Yashiro told the girl next to him.

“If that is his instruction, I will do it,” Aki replied and walked away with the makeup artist team.

Aki walked over to Kyoko who refused to move. She was in kimono, same as Kyoko. Kyoko looked up and was staring at her friend.

“Let me help you. You need to rest now, Kyoko-chan,” Aki said as she helped Kyoko to stand.

She put the ice pack on her ankle to ease the pain as soon as she brought Kyoko to the bench. Everyone looked at Aki as if she has some kind of magic that made Kyoko listened to her completely.

“Kyoko-chan, stay here still. Don’t remove the ice pack,” Aki told her friend. “I called a doctor and he should be here soon to look at you.”

Kyoko nodded, watching Aki walked over to the director. She then realized that Aki was going to act in the new movie. She was wondering why there was a sudden change in the cast. However, the person who was in her utmost shocking state was Ruriko. She tried every way to apologize to the director and the team, but failed. Ruriko was glaring with hatred at Aki, who stole her role.

“Well done, Takashita-san,” the director said, as he was very happy with her performance. “Can we have a 10-minute break before we continue? I want to finish whatever we have delayed in the past few days by tonight.”

Aki nodded with a smile and walked towards Kyoko to check on her injury. She changed the ice pack and looked at Kyoko’s less swollen ankle. She was not aware that Ren was watching her.

“Aki,” a young man in a black suit called as he walked toward the girls.

“Ni-chan, what took you so long to get here?” Aki asked her brother.

“Tokyo traffic is a killing, dear,” Sakuya replied with a gentle smile and turned around to take a look at the patient.

“I thought your Ferrari was just a shell,” Aki replied with a grin, while Sakuya shook his head.

“Aki-chan, I was touched by your acting skill,” Kyoko said to her friend.

“I’m just trying my best. You’re great too. If you didn’t act earlier, I don’t think I know what the director wants,” Aki replied.

Sakuya smiled when he saw that his sister was adapting well with the people around. He dressed Kyoko’s ankle while the girls were chatting away. No one around realized that the sulking actress was among them with a cup of hot tea.

“Aki-chan!” Kyoko called as she saw Ruriko splashed a cup of hot tea on her face.

“Let’s see how are you going to continue, thief. You stole my role,” Ruriko said with an evil smile.

“Mi… Err, Aki. Are you ok?” Sakuya asked as he looked at his sister in a shock. He quickly placed a cold wet towel over her face.

“Matsunai-san, do you know what have you done?” Ren asked as he turned to the actress. “She did not steal your role. It was you who gave the opportunity away!”

“Without her, this will not happen to me!” Ruriko answered back.

Ren shook his head and cut off the unnecessary argument with Ruriko. He did not want to waste his time with such unprofessional colleague.

“Tsuruga-san, can you bring this lady somewhere else? Thanks,” Sakuya asked politely with a bit of anger in his tone as he looked at Ruriko.

Ren nodded and led Ruriko out of the dressing room. Yashiro and Ren came back after a while. They were concerned about Aki.

“Are you ok, Takashita-san?” Ren asked as he sat by her side.

Aki nodded with a smile, but her eyes still shut. Ren helped to rinse cold water over her lightly scaled face, as Sakuya instructed. Her skin was reddish and he was not sure how she felt at the moment. Aki tapped the towel over face and slowly lie down.

“Can you get me an ice pack? Thank you,” Sakuya asked Ren to help.

Aki stayed still as she allowed the coldness from the ice pack to lessen the pain sensation. ‘It’s not going to be too bad. That water is not very hot so it should be ok after a while,’ she told herself after analyzing the whole situation.

“Aki, your face is still reddish from the scald. I will need to remove your make-up,” Sakuya told his sister.

“Ni-chan, I still have work to continue. Can I do it later?” Aki asked her brother.

“But,” Sakuya replied.

“It’s not as bad as you think. The water wasn’t too hot,” Aki replied. “I will stop if I don’t feel well, ok?”

Sakuya sighed, as he knew that Aki could be stubborn sometimes. He placed some medication for both girls before he went back to the hospital. Ren then came back with the ice pack.

“Can you tell the director to give me about 30 minutes? I will be ok to continue,” Aki asked Ren.

“I think we should postpone it to tomorrow. It will be worst if you don’t rest,” he replied.

“Trust me, I know that it is ok,” Aki insisted.

“Why must you push yourself so hard?” Ren asked with an annoyance in his voice.

“I am not, Tsuruga-san,” Aki said and she got up.

She opened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her. Her skin was not as red as it was before. It seemed that she was ok.

“I will tell the director about it. But if you don’t feel well, you must let me know,” he nodded and walked towards the director.

Aki looked at her face in the mirror. It was a bit painful to remove the makeup and cleansed it. Kyoko was listening to Aki’s painful hisses in the bathroom. She would like to help but Aki did not allow.

Knock. Knock.

“Tsuruga-san, Yashiro-san,” Kyoko greeted after she saw who were at the door.

“Can we come in?” Ren asked.

“Sure, please,” Kyoko nodded and led the two men into the room.

“Sisssss,” a hissing sound from the bathroom.

“Is she ok?” Ren asked.

“I think she should be ok,” she replied, as she was worried too.

“How long has she been in there?” Ren asked with concerns.

“About an hour?” Kyoko replied. “I don’t know what to do and she doesn’t want me to help.”

Ren got up and walked to the bathroom, “Takashita-san, are you alright? Do you need help?”

Aki looked at the door when she heard Ren’s voice. ‘What’s he doing in my room?’ she thought.

“I’m ok and will be out soon,” Aki replied.

Aki got out of the bathroom in her pajamas (single and shorts to be exact). She sat at the edge of her bed, looking at the two men in her room.

“We just come over to check if you two girls are ok,” Ren said, as if he knew what was on her mind.

“Thank you,” Aki said and laid flat on her bed. She was deadly tired from the shoot.

“By the way, I need to give you the point for today’s performance,” Ren said with a smile.

Aki sprung up from the bed and realized that she forgot his dinner. Aki ran out of the room immediately and soon she came back with the dinner for Ren and the rest too. Ren looked at her with some amusement.

“Thank you,” Ren said as he finished the food. He had already given his mark on her scorebook when she went out to get the dinner.

“Keep it up and good night,” Ren said before he left the girl’s room with his manager.

“80 again?” Yashiro asked.

Ren smiled but chose not to answer the shorter guy next to him. In the room, Aki was smiling at the scorebook. She finally did it.
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