Loveless (Book 1) [Completed]

Chapter 77.

A LITTLE BIT OF ME INSIDE YOU.

Ren had done his very best to make Kyoko forget about Sho, and even though she had agreed to pretend that what happened between them couldn't be considered an actual kiss as long as she didn't feel anything for him, she still couldn't quite forget about it.

During lunch break, Kyoko joined Ren and Yashiro at their usual table in the cafeteria. They chatted with each other  like it was any other day, but it wasn't. Kyoko didn't share with them how everything, no matter big or small, was reminding her of Sho's lips against hers again and again: like when she overheard the other actresses talking about guys and the Valentine's Day; or when she watched a chocolate commercial play out on the TV. And even when there was nothing to remind her of it, her own thoughts would betray her by ending up exactly where she least wanted them to be, popping in some very disturbing images of Sho in her mind.

Despite her not telling Ren and Yashiro about it, they knew whenever she did think of Sho as her veins would twitch and pop out of her skull and her delicate features would twist in a blinding fit of rage making it obvious what was on her mind, since only one person was capable of affecting her to such a degree.

Yashiro asked her twice what was wrong, despite already knowing the answer.

Instead of giving him an honest reply, like telling him how having your nemesis shove his tongue down your throat would be upsetting to most people, she plastered a fake smile and lied smoothly, "nothing's wrong. I'm fine."

Kyoko excused herself to go to the washroom, where she rinsed her mouth for the umpteenth time. As she was returning, her eye was caught by something on the counter. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a jar filled with red disposable spoons with extra long handles. Taking one out, she grinned wondering how perfectly it will go with the new set of glasses she had bought. It was then she was reminded of the Valentine's present she had made for Ren.

Unlike everyone else whom she gave chocolates for Valentine's day, she had prepared something different for Ren knowing that he wouldn't like chocolates because of his small appetite. She was going to give it to him at lunch but because of all the chaos Sho had caused at the set, it totally slipped from her mind. Until now.

Glancing at her wrist watch, she made sure that she still had ten minutes before the lunch break ended up, and she went back to Ren.

"I was wondering," she commenced, "since you've already had lunch, could you spare a moment?"

"I suppose I could," he frowned a little, and then chuckled, "why are you being so formal?"

"I want to give you something, but not here," she immediately added. "I will wait for you in your dressing room."

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In the privacy of Ren's dressing room, Kyoko had placed her present on a small coffee table by the couch. Taking a seat, she called out, "you can come in now."

Ren entered, closing the door behind him. Having noticed the slight blush on Kyoko's face, his breathing sped up and his eyes leisurely strolled down towards the centre of the table where a long champagne glass filled with an unusual red liquid awaited him.

"Please," Kyoko motioned for him to take a seat beside her on the couch, and he obliged.

"This is for me?"

"You remember how I gave Valentine's chocolate to everyone who had helped me out," she looked down, smiling. "Well, you're the one I'm most grateful to, so I wanted to do something special for you." Her cheeks were now burning scarlet.