Rule Four || Dream

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Erie couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed that Shizuka didn't want to give her private lessons. It wasn't just the fact that she wouldn't be able to learn from a professional, but she had the hugest crush on her new manager.

Erie always found Shizuka attractive. Ever since she first saw her, she had taken a liking to her. She liked the way Shizuka sung and danced, she moved like she created dancing. Her facial expressions were so cute to Erie, and her smile was enough to make her faint.

At first, she thought it was a mere girl crush. But she grew older and began thinking about Shizuka in different ways, and some weren't exactly innocent.

Erie's relationships were never long, because didn't show much interest in the guy. She could only wish she was with Shizuka, cuddling with her, holding her hand, kissing her. That was one of the main reasons she came to Nakashima's. She also really did want to get noticed for her dancing. Dancing most of her life, Erie wanted to be somebody.

But Shizuka has never seen Erie before. So Erie decided she had to get to know her manager and make her fall for her.

"So what do you do besides work?" Erie asked, sipping on her drink. She was internally ecstatic when Shizuka gave her the drink, because they shared a kiss. It may have been indirect and Shizuka didn't know it, but it was still a kiss.

"Sleep and eat," Shizuka joked.

"Work takes up a lot of your day?"

The eldest nodded. "It's tiring, but I love what I do."

"So you don't have time for a relationship?"

Shizuka hesitated before shaking her head. "I'm married to my work."

"You can't hug your work. You can't kiss your work. You can't talk to your work when something's wrong."

"But I can always work late. And I can't handle a relationship right now because I won't be able to see them everyday. If they also worked here, I'd be able to see them. But it's nothing to worry about. This is all about you."

They ended the tour at noon, and Shizuka walked Erie to the front, where Aya waited.

"...You'll come in tomorrow to learn about the music business. If you're a fast learner, I'll find you a dance instructor here tomorrow and you'll start training. Okay?" Shizuka said.

"Hai," Erie replied.

They bowed and Erie slid in Aya's small car.

"Are you excited?" Aya asked the younger girl.

Erie nodded. "But also a bit nervous. What if I'm not a good enough dancer?"

"Erie, you killed it in there. And you'll debut sooner than a lot of dancers. Just let them find you a suitable group, and bam! Debut!"

"What if none of the other girls like me?"

"You're a beautiful, charming, young lady, Erie. If they don't like you, they'll envy you. I'm sure of it."

Erie nodded and turned to look out the window. She could hardly wait to get home and tell her parents about her success and how close her big break could be.

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The next day, Erie was eager to learn all about the music business. She hoped Shizuka would be the one to tell her everything so that she'd have a reason to stare into her beautiful, big green eyes.

"Are you sure you'll be okay?" Her okaasan asked, fussing with her hair.

"Of course, Mama! I've been here yesterday."