Dream Star

Earlier Jae-hee told him everything how during the filming session. Lila wasn"t sure on a particular scene and how Lila"s add lib seemed to make everything better. But the added scenes would add a toll on her body. Indeed, as he hovered over the bluenette hair girl"s body, he could tell that was the case.

She is too foolish? How many times has this been already? It appears she really doesn"t learn her lesson. Then again, she did recall one of their conversations a while back, involving her talking about this drama.

"This is one of my first major roles. That"s why I have to do my best. Last year Mother said some rather encouraging words to me. I"m not doing this just because she told me but because perhaps a long time ago, I was already attracted to this bright and vibrant world".

When he hears her say things like that, what on earth is he supposed to say anything? It was a short drama. The girl hadn"t taken on any official acting jobs in a while. But during the training for the second round, Lila found something.

His gaze lands on the several medicine bottles and books scattered everywhere. Indeed his room is a complete mess; it"s difficult for anyone to walk in here.

When he heard such a conviction from the brunette, Haruka knew better than to give up on finding a true remedy for her illness.

"Kiryu," Lila murmured.

So that man hasn"t disappeared from her mind, huh? Truly, that"s what he expected. How many times already has he cut their threads since then? On more than one occasion.

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20XX

"Pandora"s box is opening. I don"t know why it"s happening now of all times. But it"s just a matter of time before she remembers everything. It"s true. I miss her, and I did over-react a bit when she didn"t remember me. However, I"m just glad to see she"s been doing well. It"s dangerous for her to remember — the past where Pandora almost consumed her. I don"t know what"s going on with her life right now. But it"s best she stays in that world instead of this own. You and the others can protect her for me. Pandora"s box it can be her strength, or it can be her nightmare. In the end, when it opens, we will see. If she decides to keep her memories, it will be a dangerous path, and even so, the choice is up to her," Kiryu trailed off. "Do you have anything to add?"

"What can I say?"

"I know how much you love her and I know those other guys do too. I know it"s not in my place to say how much I love her as well since I let her go. But in the end, whatever happens, we will always protect her. It doesn"t matter who she ends up choosing. Even if it isn"t us two, don"t ever hate her."

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The words Austin Kiryu had said. Indeed, that must have taken him a lot of courage to say.

Haruka knew that Kiryu didn"t want to let her go. When he arrived, Austin Kiryu had been clutching the brunette tightly in his arms. It was apparent that he still loved her, and that it was painful for him to let her go.

Haruka brushed his hands against the girl"s eyes and wiped the tears away.

Lila is a foolish girl, did he not say that he wouldn"t leave her alone? Did she think he would go back on those words? Elites don"t lie; surely somebody told her that. But it does not change, that she shed tears for him. It must have been because of what happened that night.

"Sorry for scaring you. But in the end, all you have to do is trust me," he whispered. Haruka caressed the girl"s blue hair locks with his hands, "Nothing will happen to you as long as I am around."

Suddenly the girl stirred and in moments her eyes opened, "Haruka."

"So your awake sleeping beauty."

Lila attempt to sit failed - in mere seconds she was about to fall. But Haruka balanced the girl with his hands, "Careful; you do not have as much strength as you ought to be. Or rather, you have too much strength right now that it"s destroying your body," As he said these words he sees the girls amethyst colored eyes slowly s.h.i.+ft colors until it turned bright red.. Though the color wasn"t as bright as before, it was enough to determine her present condition...

"Sorry…I did not mention it."

Haruka sighed, "That can"t be helped; you"ve always been rather stubborn. But do you still wish to proceed with the third round despite your condition?" he had to ask, despite already knowing the answer.

Lila nodded, "Yes, I"m aware I"ll be causing trouble for everyone… However," The girl didn"t even need to finish her sentence; he already knew clearly what was going on in her head.
Haruka reached over and rummaged through the pile of doc.u.ments and books. Before he found it, he planned to give it to her a long time ago. But failed to do so, now should be a good time.

It was a necklace. Haruka wrapped it around her milky white neck, "…..what"s this?"

"It will keep you safe; that"s all you need to know."

"I see. Thank you; it is beautiful."

When Haruka saw the girl"s eyes sparkle, he lets out a small sigh. She gets happy over the most trivial things. However, "Being too reckless will be the death of you," he trailed off and shook his head. He still couldn"t believe that she attended this party despite not feeling very well — how careless of her.

At that comment of his, Lila stopped admiring the pendant.

"Are you worried about me?"

"Don"t ask me questions to something you already know the answer too," he said with an exaggerated sigh. Haruka gradually got closer to the girl. Lila"s present appearance was alluring for him. Instead of asking for her clothes, she brought the covers up to hide her bare frame. His gaze fell on her and discovered that she was looking at him.

"You don"t know how to compliment girls."

Haruka"s eyes twitched in annoyance, but he calmed himself down almost immediately when he saw the look she gave him.

"That"s right. I cannot flatter or compliment other women," he muttered and agreed with her statement. Haruka lifted her chin up and brought the girl closer to him. "As the Princess says so, it seems like I can only compliment the woman that"s most important to me."

"Then, if I am as important to you as you say I am I must ask.….… have you been with other women before?" she asked him, "This may be your first proper relations.h.i.+p. But I"m sure once upon a time they gave you a job that involved dating other girls?

It was a question he knew she was bound to ask. "Yes," he told her. In the past Haruka only focused on gaining the warmth from other people; he learned that warmth in the form of pleasure. So he easily accepted those jobs.

He was lucky to meet people who taught him what it meany please a woman. And anything he didn"t know? He learned along the way.

"I used to think your relations.h.i.+ps with other girls were only s.e.xual. But I guess there were other cases."

"I would hate to get this wrong and make a fool out of myself in front of you. But could it be that you"re displaying signs of jealousy?"

"Take it as you wish."

It was at that time when he realized that he and this woman were complete opposites. On plenty of occasions, before they dated, he fantasized what it would feel like to have her under him, their mouths joined. It was then he realized how beautiful she was. Her skin was smooth like skin and delicate as snow.

Haruka knew, no matter what he did to her. That pureness would not disappear.

The silence broke when Haruka discovered the girl"s gaze on him, "I have been wondering about something, would you be able to tell me?" Lila asked.

"And what would that be?"

"About the past, why did Ren-San abandon you?"