Love Staged!

Chapter 5 Part 2

Izumi's P.O.V: Before love strikes

We made it! And...It's exactly like how i imagined it!! A sturdy, burly, red barn! It's exactly like in the LalaLulu show! Episode 237 where she was being chased by those mean ruffians hired to take her powers and give her to her mortal enemy!! This is so cool!I should draw this!!! Absolutely!!!! I can make my own little issue where it's me instead and both me and LalaLulu officially team up as a super duo where i also get some of her powers but only a few because i can't ever be better than her but that's the best-- 

"Hey, Izumi?" Suddenly, my plans for manga domination is disturbed by Ryouma shaking my shoulder and staring at me. "We need to figure out a way inside. There seems to only be one window on this side and this door is locked with a padlock." Ahh Ryouma makes a great point! We need a way in if we are gonna be safe for the night. I grab the lock and try to take a closer look. It's a really rusty lock! I swear anything could probably break this. But i hear Ryouma make that loud hmmf sound with his throat and i know his gonna do something stupid. I turn to Rouyma. Might as well humor him. 
"Don't worry Izumi! I've got this! During my role in Ninja Gyakusatsu 3, i was taught a little martial arts! With my pure strength of will, i will break this lock!" Ryouma raises his leg as far as he can and smiles. I can't help but sign under my breath. This is so like him, it's a weird hilarious/dreamy combo. i'm just gonna play along and hope he doesn't hurt himself as badly as last time he tried something 'cool' like this around onii-chan and me....
He turns to the door and begins making some weird poses and movements before he jumps and punches the lock. "aaaaaaaAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!"... The lock moves slightly and i hear a real loud crack. He turns to me with the biggest smile on his face, the one he makes when he boast about something. 
"How's That Izumi!?! You're hero, Ryouma, saved the day once again! am i great or what!?!" 
I look around to see the lock completely intact and Ryouma's hand pure red. I know i should be worried, it is Ryouma after all, but i couldn't help but laugh. I try to hold it in as best i can but i just couldn't. I see Ryouma give me a puzzling look. "What's wrong?" Ryouma kneels down in front of me. He does have such amazing blue eyes~ i couldn't hold it back anymore and i finally cave. "Oh nothing, maybe you should check what actually broke." I point at his hand, holding back tears from laughing too much. It was just like a scene in an anime! He turns, he falls and he cries. After i finally stop laughing, i notice that the sky was starting to cloud badly and that we ACTUALLY need a way in. So i search the open toolbox around the corner and find a spanner or wrench or whatever that thing you use to undo things is... i then put all my strength into a swing and it comes right without much effort. "hehe~ Who's strong now?" I say evilly under my breath.

I see that Ryouma is still sulking on the ground and i sigh. I really don't know why but i just can't bring myself to help him atm. It's just... I don't why i... His just... 
I just stare at Ryouma for a little bit before i just give up. I need to take my mind of this! I'm not ready!! I look around the barn for something to do... or somewhere to hide. 
Then i see the faintest glimmer in the corner of my eye. I know that from anywhere!! It's a lone issue of LalaLuLu! And not any issue but issue 237!!! I run over, grab it and admire it's perfection for a moment before i take a whiff of it's first page. This is brand new and hard to find too! With a miracle like this, you just don't question it!! I sit down in a pile of hay close by and start reading. 

I don't what happened but suddenly, i hear Ryouma from inside the barn. "Hey, i found these right here in the barn! What luck, right izumi!?!" I see that Ryouma has stopped sulking and is feeling better. I give a sign of release and just loose myself in his eyes and my thoughts. I really need to tell him how i feel or i'm gonna be a wreck forever! or worst! He.... finds a girl ten times better than me... I then feel a little wind on the back of my neck and i shutter. It's freezing! Before i can even act or say anything, Ryouma is face to face with me and wraps me in the blanket. I don't just stop shaking but i feel so much warmer already just seeing Ryouma's amazing eyes. Rouyma sits next to me and begins to breath into his hands. His always trying to act tough and take care of me in everything. If it's not taking over a scene i just can't handle it or i'm too tired; It's getting me to shoots on time, making sure i eat and saving me from the press.  
I decide to make my move! I need to talk to him anyway so even though my heart feels like it's gonna explode, i place the blanket over him too and nudge closer to Ryouma. I see him make such a sweet smile and i get the biggest, best feeling. I hear some mumbling and feel Ryouma pull me closer towards him until my head touches his shoulder. "Better to stay warm...right?" "...Yeah..."
I lie my head on his shoulder and get lost in my thoughts again. I just have to tell him how i feel. If i don't, this is just gonna drive in insane and i won't ever be able to stand in front of a camera again... or stage or anything. I need Ryouma. Every film i'm in, his there too. Days off, i'm always thinking of him. Sometimes i can't even read LalaLulu because his on my mind. But what if he finds it all gross or offensive or something!? He might not even like guys! I'm not even sure why i like him! What if he does say yes and we break up because he actually finds a women better than me!? Ryouma did think i was a girl at first so it's not impossible. Or maybe Rei or Onii-chan might stop us or-
My thoughts are broken by Ryouma turning towards me. He must know what i'm thinking!! Keep calm Izumi, you got this! Whatever happens, I'll endure. This happens now...