Pandora's Box - Chapter 23
TITLE: Pandora's Box - Chapter 23
DISCLAIMER: I didn't own any of the character but i own the plotXD
GENRE: romance, slice of life, drama
CHARACTERS: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome, Arioka, Yamada, Takaki, Nakajima
SUMMARY: Hatred turned to love, silence turned to seeking and lies become truth. Kota just hit the rock bottom making him realize that memories should not remained unlock. He seek for truth, he yearned for what really happened and why things are going this and that. But what if he is going further to what is already near to him? Is everything gone too late to change? Everyone is given curiosity and so will you open the box as well?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the revised version of my on going fanfic Pandora's Box. Enjoy^___^
Pandora's Box
Chapter 23
"Decisions"
"You are the reason behind every unfortunate events that happened to me. There's no doubt that you are his son."
"Please stop it. Don't hurt my mom anymore."
"Will I live?"
"Ones we grow up, we will dig this and then we will both fulfill the wishes we write on that paper. It's exciting right? We will do it together."
"Please don't hurt him! Let him go!"
"You bastard… why the hell are you here? Let go… let go I said."
Kota woke up from his nightmare. He was gasping as he saw the crashing that happened and then the pool full of blood from his dreams. He was about to stand up when he felt the pain on his left arm and then reality seek in to his mind. "What was that dream?" he sighed. He put his unwounded hand on his forehead and think. It's not the first time that he saw that kind of dreams and now they are frequently showing on him. "What kind of past do I really have?" he asked himself. He heard someone knock the door of his room and when it opened it was Haruka and Sora.
"Brother, are you alright? We heard about what happened. Your hand hurt?" Haruka asked him.
"Are you okay? You're sweating a lot." Sora commented.
"I…I'm fine. Just a nightmare." Kota replied kindly, he didn't want to scare his little sister. "My hand doesn't hurt anymore. It's just a scratch so brother is alright. Did I make you worry?"
"Of course brother… we are very worried about you." Sora cried as she hug him tightly. "Please don't reckless thing again. I don't want you to die."
"Sora no one will die with just a scratch in his arm." Haruka told Sora. "But we are really glad that you are fine. By the way, breakfast is already prepared. Dad was asking if you can go to school with your condition?"
"I will." Kota answered.
After preparing for school, Kota went downstairs to eat his breakfast which he finally appreciated since he started living with the Saito. As he sit down all eyes are set into him as if asking if he is alright. His left arm still hurt but bearable enough to make it move. He was not really bothered by his wounds, more likely he was not affected because he knew that Ryosuke suffered more and he saves a life by being injured.
"I always wanted to ask this but what kind of friends are you joining Kou?" Suzanne asked him all of a sudden. "To enter such outrageous thing… you are even wounded."
"I told you last night that this is just an accident and it is not about the people that I am going with. They are nice people and not a bad influence like what you are thinking." Kota defended.
"Nice? How can you say that they are nice when you are involved in such a mess? You are injured Kou. This is something that should be given a talk to the school administration. To raised a student who can hurt like this it's not worth ignoring. I’m going to your school and have a talk. "
"There is no need to make this issue bigger." Kota responded. "I am not severely injured and I told you this was just an accident. You don't need to do unnecessary things anymore. Just leave things as it is."
"I am your mother Kou, I am just worried about you and so I am saying this things. You are hurt and you think I will just sit down and do nothing about it?"
"You're just being a mother at times like this." Kota replied back. He loss his appetite and so he stand up and walk back to his room to get his things for school and after a few minutes he was ready to go. Suzanne called his name so many times but he doesn't bulge. He was tired of the acting his mother is doing. If she hates him why not tell it to him directly to his face. It just hurts him more each and everyday that he need to cope up with a mother who was pretending to be one. As a child he was hurt and he hurts more because he can't hate her back.
He rode his bicycle going to school with bad mood. The cold breeze of the winter wind touch his skin, signaling him that he was alive and so the truth hurts him. he asked himself what kind of mother is she in the past? Is she the same as she was now?
He stop mid way cause he noticed that he was going fast than normal and it was dangerous of him. He stood there for a moment and think and then calm himself down. When he finally relaxed he heard his phone ring. He received 2 messages one came from an old friend in Hokkaido and the other one came from Aritomo. He first opened the message of his friend.
KOTA AND YUTO, WE WANTED TO MET THE TWO OF YOU AGAIN. THE GROUP WILL ALL COMING TO TOKYO TOMORROW FOR A CHRISTMAS/GRADUATION PARTY (earlier than expected) AND WE ARE INVITING YOU TO GO. WE ARE EXPECTING YOUR ARRIVAL TOMORROW. DON’T BE ABSENT. I’LL ATTACH THE ADDRESS IN THIS MESSAGE AND ALSO THE TIME. SEE YOU^___^
He opened the message of Aritomo to him.
GOOD DAY. DID YOU THINK ABOUT MY PROPOSAL TO YOU? IF YOU ALREADY DECIDED I WANT YOU TO MEET ME @ GUARGE HOTEL AFTER CLASS. WE WILL SIGN SOME CONTRACT AND ALSO YOU WILL MEET THE OTHER MEMBERS THAT WILL JOIN YOU IN THE GROUP. I HAVE A GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR YOU. I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT AND YOU ARE REALLY GREAT. DON'T WASTE YOUR TALENT FOR I KNOW IT CAN BE USED TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY.
…
Ryosuke was in the corridor near the window talking to his phone. Daiki called him asking if he was alright after he heard about the news in the party. Ryosuke answered him that he was well since Torio is in the custody of the higher ups and will be given a punishment for the threatening and hurting that he did to him.
"Don't think about it anymore Ryo, I know that Torio guy will not hurt you anymore. If you want you can asked me to pick you up and accompany you while going home." Daiki suggested to him.
"There's no need. My mom said that she will going to pick me up from now on… you know for safety. But… enough of me… how about you? The message that you sent me yesterday is it true? You finally decided to study abroad." Ryosuke asked him.
"Yeah… I finally made my decision and address it to the head of our school. I'll go to France this Christmas vacation for an interview and for some other matters and then I'll be back for the graduation already I guess."
"It's one step forward to your dreams to be a famous painter." Ryosuke commented. "It's terrifying to think that after high school we need to go our separate ways but I also feel happy for each and everyone of us going forward to reach our dreams."
"Yeah you said it but this is part of life. Separation is norma I guess. Ah...I need to hang up already. Class is about to start… see you soon." Daiki said before the call ended. Ryosuke also decided to go back inside his classroom when he saw Hikaru standing near the door and looking at him.
"Did I hear it right? Daiki….will going abroad?" Hikaru asked him.
Ryosuke looked puzzled. He thought that he send the message to everyone of Amazing 5 but it sounds like Hikaru didn't know anything about it. Why did Daiki didn't tell him about his plans? They are even living besides each other and possibly see each other everyday. "Yeah he is, didn't he…told you?"
Hikaru ignored what Ryosuke said and just went straight to their classroom without saying anything. Ryosuke also come inside after him and then he sit down on his chair. He look at the back where Hikaru was sitting, he seems like he was not in his usual self. His been silent this few days like he have a problem deep inside of his mind. He also noticed that Daiki is also acting weird… not the usual one he knew.
…
Lunch break, Kei and Kota are together in the rooftop. Kota was been silent all this time and Kei remained silent waiting for him to start a conversation. He knew he have a problem whenever he was like that and he didn't know what it is. "Kei, what should I do?" he finally asked.
"About what?"
"That agency?" Kota replied. "He send me a message again, asking me what was my decision."
"What do you want to do about it?" Kei asked him back.
"I… I want it." Kota answered honestly. "But… I know mom will get mad at me if she knew about it."
"You really love your mother, aren't you?"
"Where did that come out all of a sudden?"
"You always said that your mother is annoying and you complain about her keeping your past a secret but you never told me that you hate her and every decision that you do you always consider her side. Doesn't that shows how much you love her?" Kei asked him.
"I don't know… maybe…"
"But you know, I think this time… hear what your own self is saying. If he wanted to sing then sing, if he wanted to dance then dance, if he wanted this contract then accept it. This is one fulfillment you can give to your own self. But… whatever decision you do I am here to support you."
"You really know what words to choose to make me at ease." Kota smiled. "After class, I'm sorry if I can't walk with you to the park. I need to go somewhere."
"So… you finally made your decision."
…
Krono passed through Class B's classroom when he saw Ryosuke coming out. He asked if Ryosuke have time for a little conversation and he agreed to it. The two went to the council office to have a little chat with each other. Krono apologized again about what Torio did to him. Ryosuke can't count anymore how many times the president said sorry for what happened. He was also frightened by Torio's aggressive act besides it happened to a party that he organized by himself and so he felt responsible for everything that happened.
"It's fine." Ryosuke told him. "Besides aren't you responsible for the silence of the students? They were not bothering me about what happened, not asking anything, even though I know it already leaked out. I am happy for what you did. Things seems normal…"
"This should be a secret but… I guess you have the right to know." Krono said. "Yuya asked me to do it. I quote 'Please Krono, used your authority to asked the student to not bother about what happened to Ryo. I don't want him to feel different to others and so… please… I knew you can do this.' that is what he told me."
"H…he did?"
Krono smiled and nodded his head. "Yuya is so overprotective over you don't you think? That time that he attacked Torio was a shocked for me. To see him so mad and out of weather… I guess you are really important to him."
A few more talks and their conversation ended. Ryosuke excused himself because he have something to buy in the bookstore and also he doesn't want to talk about Yuya anymore. It will just cause more trouble to him since he was not sure anymore about what he should do about the relationship that they have. Because of the kindness that Yuya is showing to him, his feelings for him is just growing bigger and bigger but now fear is filtering his emotions and leaving him with doubts if things will work out for the both of them. Yuya is not the same Yuya as he knew before, he is not a famous model that girls aware of. Additional to that, he heard from Krono that Yuya was recruited into a boy group from a famous agency and his debut will be announced soon. He doesn't want to be the reason of his downfall.
When he finally finished his agenda on the bookstore, it's time for Ryosuke to go back to the school to wait for his mother but to his surprised he was surrounded by 4 girls in Kotoko All Girl's uniform and they wanted to have a talk to him. They went to a vacant space where no one was around and they surrounded Ryosuke like they didn't want to make him escape.
"It was definitely him. The one we captured from the picture." the one with the yellow ribbon said.
"Let's do what we planned. We can used him to get closer to Takaki-sama." the one with pink ribbon added.
The girl with a red ribbon approached Ryosuke and she bowed her head gently like a lady like should do. "I am Cheska Kumiwazawa and this are my friend Lala, Momo and Nana and we are all second years. We came from your sister school and we just wanted a talk to you. Ryosuke Yamada, third year senior." she continued.
"What do you need from me?"
"We discovered that you and Takaki-sama are close friends since your elementary years. That kind of long term relationship means that the two of you knew each other that much. Takaki-sama even saves you that night of the party, punching Torio-sempai like he wanted to kill him, madly and crazy."
"How did you know about that?"
"We knew that this type of information was also sealed so that it will not be leak out but you know… we are not just ordinary fans and we have picture of what happened that night. If that picture will leak out for sure Takaki-sama's image will be ruined. He will be known as an aggressive guy who will punch any people who will block his way. As a friend you don't want that right? Besides we know that you are the reason behind everything that happened that night of the party."
"What is this all about? What is your intention for this conversation?" Ryosuke asked them.
"Simple. We wanted to be closer to Takaki-sama, I want to be closer to him and so if you don't want us to leak the picture and information that we have we wanted you to introduced us to him. I mean… me is enough. I like Takaki-sama and so I want to be his girlfriend. If his best friend approves to a girl like me then I guess… he will not doubt about it right?" Cheska offered to him.
"I don't think I can do that." Ryosuke answered. "Yuya is not interested to relationship right now. He was more focus on his work and studies and so…"
"I don't think so… there are rumors leaking out that he was in love with someone. Well this is something for you to decide. Yamada-sempai, you are his best friend right? You didn't want to ruined his image right? Why don't you just agree with us? I am Cheska Kumiwazawa and I came from a great family, I am also smart and good looking. I am serious about him and so… please help me."
Ryosuke think for a moment. He think that the girl was pretty and he also knows the Kumisazawa family and they are actually have good reputation in their place. Cheska herself was also a good student, he knew about her since he read it on their school newspaper. He was surprised to know that such an honor student will develop a feeling for Yuya. But… why not? Yuya should not focus on him anymore specially that he is now famous individual. Someone like him is suited to be with a girl like Cheska.
"Kumiwazawa-san, you are a smart student and using things like this doesn't suit your image." Ryosuke told her honestly. "I can understand your feeling by the tone of your voice and it seems like you are seriously liking my friend even without threatening of leaking the pictures and the information that you have, I think I can help you with what you want."
"Really? Yo…you can do that?"
"I will. I think… the two of you look great."
Cheska flashed a bright smile on her face, she was so happy that she can't express it well. She thanked Ryosuke so many times and surrender the picture that she have to him and promised that the information will not be leaked out. After that they exchange numbers for communication and they take their separate ways.
…
Just a knock and Kota will finally met the people that will be part of his dreams to come true. He finally decided to accept Aritomo's offer to him about debuting as a musician together with some other member of the group. He made so much thinking about it and finally he come up with an answer. He raised his hand, ready to knock on the door, when he heard someone call his name. He look at the direction where he heard the voice and he saw Yuya coming towards him.
"What are you doing here?" Yuya asked him casually. Kota heard that Yuya didn't attend class that day and so he was wearing a casual clothes not like him who was wearing a uniform. "Are you… also invited here?"
"Don't tell me… you too?" Kota asked him back.
"I am." Yuya replied. "Wow so Krono was right that they are also interested with you and being here means you are planning to accept the offer right? That's nice to hear, at least I have someone I knew in this group. Should we go in?" he asked but he already opened the door without knocking and they are welcoming by gazing eyes. Aritomo was on his phone and there are other 3 who are sitting on the sofa. "We're here."
"Takaki-kun, Yabu-kun… I am glad you made it." Aritomo said, he put his phone on his pocket and shake hand with the two. It was obvious on his face that he was happy that the two of them came for the meeting. He let the 5 men to sit together in one place and he explained what the meeting is all about. Kota observed everyone and they look charismatic and it seems like they really have something that is worth to be proud of.
"Like I am saying, the 5 of you are chosen by our agency to be the members of this newly made boy band group. Arriving here means that you all agreed with all the things that I told you when I met you one on one right?" Aritomo asked the five and they just nodded their head. "As we decided Yuya Takaki will be our main vocalist, Kota Yabu will be our second vocalist and also our lead guitar, Yamato Mamuro will be our drummer, Kaname Aikawa is our bass and then Kyle Kirs will be our piano. If there are questions please free to ask me before we signed contracts."
"When is our scheduled debut?" Yamato asked first.
"As planned, it will be on the New Year's Countdown of our agency at the same you will announce about your single that will be sold on January 7. As we finished this contract signing, your December will be booked by rehearsals and shooting."
"How about our school?" Kaname asked next. 3 of them are still in high school and they are Kaname, Yuya and Kota.
"We will talk about your school about this. It will be easy regarding Yuya and Kota's school since they are affiliated to our company but don't worry Kaname, everything will be alright so you don't have problem about it." Aritomo answered. "Are there any other questions? Yuya? Kota? If you signed the contract it means that there is no going back. This will be the turning point of your life, you will be famous and everyone will admire you. it will be hard but I know and I can see that this is your dream… each and everyone of you."
When everything was cleared, each of the members signed on the contract making it final. After that, Aritomo dismissed everyone since he still have a meeting to go. Yuya and Kota are about to go when they were blocked by the other 3 members who wanted to know them better. They agreed to have a talk in a nearby restaurant since they will be partners in their career. It's hard to work with strangers, that's what they thought.
"You are really that famous newbie then in the Noric Fashion Magazine. Wow amazing… I can't believe I can work with someone like you." Kato said with excitement in his eyes. Among everyone he is the most energetic and outgoing. "And the two of you are going in the same school. That's amazing…"
"I knew about Takaki's talent but I wonder about Yabu being a vocalist as well." Kaname said. "I never heard about him at all. Actually I researched about everyone, I heard that Yabu have stage fright. I wonder if Aritomo-san knew about this disorder or yours while considering you as part of the group."
"Stage fright? Isn't that… bad? I mean… how can you perform in front of all people if you…" Kyle asked him. "You know… if you have that."
"It's fine." Yuya interrupted. "He already get rid of it."
"I don't think I already did." Kota answered back just after Yuya said those words. "It's true that I have stage fright and I can't say it is cured since I already perform ones without it being a hindrance. I know where this conversation is going, you think that this will be bad for our group right? But don’t worry, I didn't signed the contract without thinking anything. I am not stupid enough to not think about what are the possible consequences of my actions. I signed because I believe I can do this… I signed because this is my long time dream. I don't have plan to ruined this group before it even start."
Yamato whistled and clap his hand. "Great words." he commented.
"Since we are new to each other, Doubts and questioning is just normal to each and everyone. To this remaining days until our debut I think we should work in our bond so that we will be a great group ones people knew our existence." Kyle suggested. "But… what's our group name anyway? Aritomo-san, didn't mention it."
"Maybe it's something we decide ourself?" Yuya said but with no assurance.
"let us just ask him tomorrow about it." Kaname concluded.
When they are done, Kota decided to leave first but before he exit the room Yamato tap him to his shoulder making him stop from walking.
"What do you need from me?" Kota asked him wondering what he need from him.
"Well… can't you remember who I am?" Yamato asked.
DISCLAIMER: I didn't own any of the character but i own the plotXD
GENRE: romance, slice of life, drama
CHARACTERS: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome, Arioka, Yamada, Takaki, Nakajima
SUMMARY: Hatred turned to love, silence turned to seeking and lies become truth. Kota just hit the rock bottom making him realize that memories should not remained unlock. He seek for truth, he yearned for what really happened and why things are going this and that. But what if he is going further to what is already near to him? Is everything gone too late to change? Everyone is given curiosity and so will you open the box as well?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the revised version of my on going fanfic Pandora's Box. Enjoy^___^
Pandora's Box
Chapter 23
"Decisions"
"You are the reason behind every unfortunate events that happened to me. There's no doubt that you are his son."
"Please stop it. Don't hurt my mom anymore."
"Will I live?"
"Ones we grow up, we will dig this and then we will both fulfill the wishes we write on that paper. It's exciting right? We will do it together."
"Please don't hurt him! Let him go!"
"You bastard… why the hell are you here? Let go… let go I said."
Kota woke up from his nightmare. He was gasping as he saw the crashing that happened and then the pool full of blood from his dreams. He was about to stand up when he felt the pain on his left arm and then reality seek in to his mind. "What was that dream?" he sighed. He put his unwounded hand on his forehead and think. It's not the first time that he saw that kind of dreams and now they are frequently showing on him. "What kind of past do I really have?" he asked himself. He heard someone knock the door of his room and when it opened it was Haruka and Sora.
"Brother, are you alright? We heard about what happened. Your hand hurt?" Haruka asked him.
"Are you okay? You're sweating a lot." Sora commented.
"I…I'm fine. Just a nightmare." Kota replied kindly, he didn't want to scare his little sister. "My hand doesn't hurt anymore. It's just a scratch so brother is alright. Did I make you worry?"
"Of course brother… we are very worried about you." Sora cried as she hug him tightly. "Please don't reckless thing again. I don't want you to die."
"Sora no one will die with just a scratch in his arm." Haruka told Sora. "But we are really glad that you are fine. By the way, breakfast is already prepared. Dad was asking if you can go to school with your condition?"
"I will." Kota answered.
After preparing for school, Kota went downstairs to eat his breakfast which he finally appreciated since he started living with the Saito. As he sit down all eyes are set into him as if asking if he is alright. His left arm still hurt but bearable enough to make it move. He was not really bothered by his wounds, more likely he was not affected because he knew that Ryosuke suffered more and he saves a life by being injured.
"I always wanted to ask this but what kind of friends are you joining Kou?" Suzanne asked him all of a sudden. "To enter such outrageous thing… you are even wounded."
"I told you last night that this is just an accident and it is not about the people that I am going with. They are nice people and not a bad influence like what you are thinking." Kota defended.
"Nice? How can you say that they are nice when you are involved in such a mess? You are injured Kou. This is something that should be given a talk to the school administration. To raised a student who can hurt like this it's not worth ignoring. I’m going to your school and have a talk. "
"There is no need to make this issue bigger." Kota responded. "I am not severely injured and I told you this was just an accident. You don't need to do unnecessary things anymore. Just leave things as it is."
"I am your mother Kou, I am just worried about you and so I am saying this things. You are hurt and you think I will just sit down and do nothing about it?"
"You're just being a mother at times like this." Kota replied back. He loss his appetite and so he stand up and walk back to his room to get his things for school and after a few minutes he was ready to go. Suzanne called his name so many times but he doesn't bulge. He was tired of the acting his mother is doing. If she hates him why not tell it to him directly to his face. It just hurts him more each and everyday that he need to cope up with a mother who was pretending to be one. As a child he was hurt and he hurts more because he can't hate her back.
He rode his bicycle going to school with bad mood. The cold breeze of the winter wind touch his skin, signaling him that he was alive and so the truth hurts him. he asked himself what kind of mother is she in the past? Is she the same as she was now?
He stop mid way cause he noticed that he was going fast than normal and it was dangerous of him. He stood there for a moment and think and then calm himself down. When he finally relaxed he heard his phone ring. He received 2 messages one came from an old friend in Hokkaido and the other one came from Aritomo. He first opened the message of his friend.
KOTA AND YUTO, WE WANTED TO MET THE TWO OF YOU AGAIN. THE GROUP WILL ALL COMING TO TOKYO TOMORROW FOR A CHRISTMAS/GRADUATION PARTY (earlier than expected) AND WE ARE INVITING YOU TO GO. WE ARE EXPECTING YOUR ARRIVAL TOMORROW. DON’T BE ABSENT. I’LL ATTACH THE ADDRESS IN THIS MESSAGE AND ALSO THE TIME. SEE YOU^___^
He opened the message of Aritomo to him.
GOOD DAY. DID YOU THINK ABOUT MY PROPOSAL TO YOU? IF YOU ALREADY DECIDED I WANT YOU TO MEET ME @ GUARGE HOTEL AFTER CLASS. WE WILL SIGN SOME CONTRACT AND ALSO YOU WILL MEET THE OTHER MEMBERS THAT WILL JOIN YOU IN THE GROUP. I HAVE A GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR YOU. I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT AND YOU ARE REALLY GREAT. DON'T WASTE YOUR TALENT FOR I KNOW IT CAN BE USED TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY.
…
Ryosuke was in the corridor near the window talking to his phone. Daiki called him asking if he was alright after he heard about the news in the party. Ryosuke answered him that he was well since Torio is in the custody of the higher ups and will be given a punishment for the threatening and hurting that he did to him.
"Don't think about it anymore Ryo, I know that Torio guy will not hurt you anymore. If you want you can asked me to pick you up and accompany you while going home." Daiki suggested to him.
"There's no need. My mom said that she will going to pick me up from now on… you know for safety. But… enough of me… how about you? The message that you sent me yesterday is it true? You finally decided to study abroad." Ryosuke asked him.
"Yeah… I finally made my decision and address it to the head of our school. I'll go to France this Christmas vacation for an interview and for some other matters and then I'll be back for the graduation already I guess."
"It's one step forward to your dreams to be a famous painter." Ryosuke commented. "It's terrifying to think that after high school we need to go our separate ways but I also feel happy for each and everyone of us going forward to reach our dreams."
"Yeah you said it but this is part of life. Separation is norma I guess. Ah...I need to hang up already. Class is about to start… see you soon." Daiki said before the call ended. Ryosuke also decided to go back inside his classroom when he saw Hikaru standing near the door and looking at him.
"Did I hear it right? Daiki….will going abroad?" Hikaru asked him.
Ryosuke looked puzzled. He thought that he send the message to everyone of Amazing 5 but it sounds like Hikaru didn't know anything about it. Why did Daiki didn't tell him about his plans? They are even living besides each other and possibly see each other everyday. "Yeah he is, didn't he…told you?"
Hikaru ignored what Ryosuke said and just went straight to their classroom without saying anything. Ryosuke also come inside after him and then he sit down on his chair. He look at the back where Hikaru was sitting, he seems like he was not in his usual self. His been silent this few days like he have a problem deep inside of his mind. He also noticed that Daiki is also acting weird… not the usual one he knew.
…
Lunch break, Kei and Kota are together in the rooftop. Kota was been silent all this time and Kei remained silent waiting for him to start a conversation. He knew he have a problem whenever he was like that and he didn't know what it is. "Kei, what should I do?" he finally asked.
"About what?"
"That agency?" Kota replied. "He send me a message again, asking me what was my decision."
"What do you want to do about it?" Kei asked him back.
"I… I want it." Kota answered honestly. "But… I know mom will get mad at me if she knew about it."
"You really love your mother, aren't you?"
"Where did that come out all of a sudden?"
"You always said that your mother is annoying and you complain about her keeping your past a secret but you never told me that you hate her and every decision that you do you always consider her side. Doesn't that shows how much you love her?" Kei asked him.
"I don't know… maybe…"
"But you know, I think this time… hear what your own self is saying. If he wanted to sing then sing, if he wanted to dance then dance, if he wanted this contract then accept it. This is one fulfillment you can give to your own self. But… whatever decision you do I am here to support you."
"You really know what words to choose to make me at ease." Kota smiled. "After class, I'm sorry if I can't walk with you to the park. I need to go somewhere."
"So… you finally made your decision."
…
Krono passed through Class B's classroom when he saw Ryosuke coming out. He asked if Ryosuke have time for a little conversation and he agreed to it. The two went to the council office to have a little chat with each other. Krono apologized again about what Torio did to him. Ryosuke can't count anymore how many times the president said sorry for what happened. He was also frightened by Torio's aggressive act besides it happened to a party that he organized by himself and so he felt responsible for everything that happened.
"It's fine." Ryosuke told him. "Besides aren't you responsible for the silence of the students? They were not bothering me about what happened, not asking anything, even though I know it already leaked out. I am happy for what you did. Things seems normal…"
"This should be a secret but… I guess you have the right to know." Krono said. "Yuya asked me to do it. I quote 'Please Krono, used your authority to asked the student to not bother about what happened to Ryo. I don't want him to feel different to others and so… please… I knew you can do this.' that is what he told me."
"H…he did?"
Krono smiled and nodded his head. "Yuya is so overprotective over you don't you think? That time that he attacked Torio was a shocked for me. To see him so mad and out of weather… I guess you are really important to him."
A few more talks and their conversation ended. Ryosuke excused himself because he have something to buy in the bookstore and also he doesn't want to talk about Yuya anymore. It will just cause more trouble to him since he was not sure anymore about what he should do about the relationship that they have. Because of the kindness that Yuya is showing to him, his feelings for him is just growing bigger and bigger but now fear is filtering his emotions and leaving him with doubts if things will work out for the both of them. Yuya is not the same Yuya as he knew before, he is not a famous model that girls aware of. Additional to that, he heard from Krono that Yuya was recruited into a boy group from a famous agency and his debut will be announced soon. He doesn't want to be the reason of his downfall.
When he finally finished his agenda on the bookstore, it's time for Ryosuke to go back to the school to wait for his mother but to his surprised he was surrounded by 4 girls in Kotoko All Girl's uniform and they wanted to have a talk to him. They went to a vacant space where no one was around and they surrounded Ryosuke like they didn't want to make him escape.
"It was definitely him. The one we captured from the picture." the one with the yellow ribbon said.
"Let's do what we planned. We can used him to get closer to Takaki-sama." the one with pink ribbon added.
The girl with a red ribbon approached Ryosuke and she bowed her head gently like a lady like should do. "I am Cheska Kumiwazawa and this are my friend Lala, Momo and Nana and we are all second years. We came from your sister school and we just wanted a talk to you. Ryosuke Yamada, third year senior." she continued.
"What do you need from me?"
"We discovered that you and Takaki-sama are close friends since your elementary years. That kind of long term relationship means that the two of you knew each other that much. Takaki-sama even saves you that night of the party, punching Torio-sempai like he wanted to kill him, madly and crazy."
"How did you know about that?"
"We knew that this type of information was also sealed so that it will not be leak out but you know… we are not just ordinary fans and we have picture of what happened that night. If that picture will leak out for sure Takaki-sama's image will be ruined. He will be known as an aggressive guy who will punch any people who will block his way. As a friend you don't want that right? Besides we know that you are the reason behind everything that happened that night of the party."
"What is this all about? What is your intention for this conversation?" Ryosuke asked them.
"Simple. We wanted to be closer to Takaki-sama, I want to be closer to him and so if you don't want us to leak the picture and information that we have we wanted you to introduced us to him. I mean… me is enough. I like Takaki-sama and so I want to be his girlfriend. If his best friend approves to a girl like me then I guess… he will not doubt about it right?" Cheska offered to him.
"I don't think I can do that." Ryosuke answered. "Yuya is not interested to relationship right now. He was more focus on his work and studies and so…"
"I don't think so… there are rumors leaking out that he was in love with someone. Well this is something for you to decide. Yamada-sempai, you are his best friend right? You didn't want to ruined his image right? Why don't you just agree with us? I am Cheska Kumiwazawa and I came from a great family, I am also smart and good looking. I am serious about him and so… please help me."
Ryosuke think for a moment. He think that the girl was pretty and he also knows the Kumisazawa family and they are actually have good reputation in their place. Cheska herself was also a good student, he knew about her since he read it on their school newspaper. He was surprised to know that such an honor student will develop a feeling for Yuya. But… why not? Yuya should not focus on him anymore specially that he is now famous individual. Someone like him is suited to be with a girl like Cheska.
"Kumiwazawa-san, you are a smart student and using things like this doesn't suit your image." Ryosuke told her honestly. "I can understand your feeling by the tone of your voice and it seems like you are seriously liking my friend even without threatening of leaking the pictures and the information that you have, I think I can help you with what you want."
"Really? Yo…you can do that?"
"I will. I think… the two of you look great."
Cheska flashed a bright smile on her face, she was so happy that she can't express it well. She thanked Ryosuke so many times and surrender the picture that she have to him and promised that the information will not be leaked out. After that they exchange numbers for communication and they take their separate ways.
…
Just a knock and Kota will finally met the people that will be part of his dreams to come true. He finally decided to accept Aritomo's offer to him about debuting as a musician together with some other member of the group. He made so much thinking about it and finally he come up with an answer. He raised his hand, ready to knock on the door, when he heard someone call his name. He look at the direction where he heard the voice and he saw Yuya coming towards him.
"What are you doing here?" Yuya asked him casually. Kota heard that Yuya didn't attend class that day and so he was wearing a casual clothes not like him who was wearing a uniform. "Are you… also invited here?"
"Don't tell me… you too?" Kota asked him back.
"I am." Yuya replied. "Wow so Krono was right that they are also interested with you and being here means you are planning to accept the offer right? That's nice to hear, at least I have someone I knew in this group. Should we go in?" he asked but he already opened the door without knocking and they are welcoming by gazing eyes. Aritomo was on his phone and there are other 3 who are sitting on the sofa. "We're here."
"Takaki-kun, Yabu-kun… I am glad you made it." Aritomo said, he put his phone on his pocket and shake hand with the two. It was obvious on his face that he was happy that the two of them came for the meeting. He let the 5 men to sit together in one place and he explained what the meeting is all about. Kota observed everyone and they look charismatic and it seems like they really have something that is worth to be proud of.
"Like I am saying, the 5 of you are chosen by our agency to be the members of this newly made boy band group. Arriving here means that you all agreed with all the things that I told you when I met you one on one right?" Aritomo asked the five and they just nodded their head. "As we decided Yuya Takaki will be our main vocalist, Kota Yabu will be our second vocalist and also our lead guitar, Yamato Mamuro will be our drummer, Kaname Aikawa is our bass and then Kyle Kirs will be our piano. If there are questions please free to ask me before we signed contracts."
"When is our scheduled debut?" Yamato asked first.
"As planned, it will be on the New Year's Countdown of our agency at the same you will announce about your single that will be sold on January 7. As we finished this contract signing, your December will be booked by rehearsals and shooting."
"How about our school?" Kaname asked next. 3 of them are still in high school and they are Kaname, Yuya and Kota.
"We will talk about your school about this. It will be easy regarding Yuya and Kota's school since they are affiliated to our company but don't worry Kaname, everything will be alright so you don't have problem about it." Aritomo answered. "Are there any other questions? Yuya? Kota? If you signed the contract it means that there is no going back. This will be the turning point of your life, you will be famous and everyone will admire you. it will be hard but I know and I can see that this is your dream… each and everyone of you."
When everything was cleared, each of the members signed on the contract making it final. After that, Aritomo dismissed everyone since he still have a meeting to go. Yuya and Kota are about to go when they were blocked by the other 3 members who wanted to know them better. They agreed to have a talk in a nearby restaurant since they will be partners in their career. It's hard to work with strangers, that's what they thought.
"You are really that famous newbie then in the Noric Fashion Magazine. Wow amazing… I can't believe I can work with someone like you." Kato said with excitement in his eyes. Among everyone he is the most energetic and outgoing. "And the two of you are going in the same school. That's amazing…"
"I knew about Takaki's talent but I wonder about Yabu being a vocalist as well." Kaname said. "I never heard about him at all. Actually I researched about everyone, I heard that Yabu have stage fright. I wonder if Aritomo-san knew about this disorder or yours while considering you as part of the group."
"Stage fright? Isn't that… bad? I mean… how can you perform in front of all people if you…" Kyle asked him. "You know… if you have that."
"It's fine." Yuya interrupted. "He already get rid of it."
"I don't think I already did." Kota answered back just after Yuya said those words. "It's true that I have stage fright and I can't say it is cured since I already perform ones without it being a hindrance. I know where this conversation is going, you think that this will be bad for our group right? But don’t worry, I didn't signed the contract without thinking anything. I am not stupid enough to not think about what are the possible consequences of my actions. I signed because I believe I can do this… I signed because this is my long time dream. I don't have plan to ruined this group before it even start."
Yamato whistled and clap his hand. "Great words." he commented.
"Since we are new to each other, Doubts and questioning is just normal to each and everyone. To this remaining days until our debut I think we should work in our bond so that we will be a great group ones people knew our existence." Kyle suggested. "But… what's our group name anyway? Aritomo-san, didn't mention it."
"Maybe it's something we decide ourself?" Yuya said but with no assurance.
"let us just ask him tomorrow about it." Kaname concluded.
When they are done, Kota decided to leave first but before he exit the room Yamato tap him to his shoulder making him stop from walking.
"What do you need from me?" Kota asked him wondering what he need from him.
"Well… can't you remember who I am?" Yamato asked.