Second Ball of Chances (Miya Atsumu x OC)

Chapter 11: Meeting a familiar face...

"Is it really hard for you to love me? I have been your bestfriend for years— do you have any idea how hard it is for me —each and every time you come to me... crying because another woman dumped you?! Eric! I love you! Why can't you see me?"  As Michiko cried out loud in the middle of the rain, the male lead of the series, Jiro, stood up and hugged her.

"Ana! I'm sorry. I hurt you but I can never reciprocate your feelings. You are my best friend and I don't want to lose you in the process. It's unbearable for me."

The female lead pushed the male lead that made him fall in the mud. "I never wanted to be just your friend and I don't think we can go back to the way we used to be."

As the girl stood up and walked in the rain, he kneeled down and looked up. "I'm sorry."

"CUT! Good job!" The director immediately called the staff to assist the artist who were drenched by the fake rain used in that scene.

As soon as the cue heard from the director, Aiko, who was on her fifth month of pregnancy ran to help Michiko and gave her towel and even assisted her in drying herself.

"Oh my gosh. Don't run! I am fine. Chill out and I can do the rest." Michiko scolded her while Aiko only smiled and still did her job.

"I can do this much, Michiko-chan."

The actress smiled at her and looked around her. "Did your boss come?"

"Sato-san? Actually, he was here, maybe he went for a smoke. Did you guys fight again?" Aiko asked Michiko with concern from her voice.

"Maybe? We've known each other for a very long time and I think I pushed him a little too far from the last we have talked. Anyway, just tell me if he was giving you a hard time."

"I will." Her assistant smiled and did her tasks.

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As she was drying herself, Jiro approached her with his blushed cheeks."Hey, Michiko-chan! Are you alright? We still have to shoot another frame under the rain, I made you a tea to warm you up for the meantime."

Michiko was reluctant to accept the tea but she felt bad as the guy did an effort to make one. "Thank you! I appreciate it but you don't need to make one."

Jiro's cheeks flushed and he put his palm at the back of his head and covered his face. "I wouldn't mind at all... if you are free, can we..."

He was not yet finish talking when they can smell the scent of cigarettes that went inside of the tent together with his intimidating voice. "I don't think it is a good idea for the both of you to eat outside the filming site. Rumors may spread like a wildfire."

But the actor only scoffed and glared at him. "Oh, Mr. Lawyer? Or Mr. Fiancé? I didn't know. I thought you were her manager. Anyway, it has nothing to do with you if I invited a colleague outside work, besides we were be eating together with the director and staff. I'll take my leave then."

"He has some guts."

Michiko exhaled when she saw that the tension already dissipated. "You don't have to intimidate him. Jiro-san is one of the successful actors in the industry, he has the looks, the skill and the connections. Try to be nice at him."