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A/N: Hey guys. Here I am with another short story of Skip beat. It'll be consisting of 3-4 chapters only. I hope you like it. Don't forget to share your views. Thanks

"Can I Kiss You?"

Chapter-1

"Please President! How can I do this? It's embarrassing" Kyoko argued with Lory, trying to persuade him but failed because he wasn't listening to her.

"Nothing's embarrassing. You can do this. Don't you want to graduate from Love Me Section? If you don't want me to set up a blind date for you then you'll have to kiss someone or else…"

Kyoko slammed her eyes shut and cringed inwardly.

"Damn you president!"

"But Sir-" her heart was jumping a mile in a second.

"No Buts. You are an actress. In future, you will have to kiss someone. If you are not ready to give your hundred percent then I'm afraid you can't be a suave and professional actress. A minor kiss shouldn't be a problem for you. You can't let it get in the way of your success. It's for your own good. You don't want to get negative roles of a bully or villain only, now do you?" Lory asked, putting his wicked plan into action to bring his two idiot and oblivious children together who were sulking being lonely but were reluctant and too slow to take progressive steps and confess their love to each other.

Kyoko sighed. Lory Takarada, the love sick fool wasn't giving her any chance to escape and forcing his manipulative commands on her. It was just a commercial role, not a public display of romance. What's the big deal if she faked the kiss scene in it? It would still look real if she used all of her professionalism to make it look like real one. She was a professional actress after all then why he was forcing her to kiss someone for real first? She would never understand his antics.

"But whom should I kiss? I don't have…. You know… boyfriend" she asked frightened in anticipation of his answer as she blushed from head to toe.

Lory grinned widely. "Are you kidding me? Ren is absolutely head over heels for you. You also have feelings for him but you ignore his feelings. It's your own fault that I have to step in and push you two together. I can't take it anymore"

He looked at her mischievously. "Kiss Ren." he declared while grinning like an idiot.

"WHAT?!" Kyoko felt as if her heart was about to explode.

"I can't do this. He's my senpai. It'll be inappropriate. Besides he already has someone else he loves therefore…." The last part of the statement came out as a whisper but Lory having sharp hearing ability heard her clearly.

"Oh Mogami-kun, he has eyes for you only. Why are you so oblivious? He'll gladly do anything just to kiss you once"

Lory cleared his throat as he spoke gently. "But he's the one you trust the most right?" he asked.

Kyoko nodded.

"You know he would never take advantage of you right?" he asked again. Kyoko nodded again.

"Then kissing him rather than being on a blind date with someone stranger is better, don't you agree?"

Kyoko's heart beat sped up but she wasn't ready to give in just yet.

"But why do you want me to Kiss someone in the first place? It's not fair Sir, you know I'm not comfortable being intimate with anyone" Her cheeks turned hotter and redder with embarrassment.

"And you know how I feel about Tsuruga-san and yet you are forcing me to K-Kiss him. I'm afraid to let my feelings out in front of him. I don't want it to happen. If he came to know, he would hate me and would never talk to me again."

Lory smiled.

"Simple stupid girl, I want to bring you two together. That's why I'm going out of my way to push you" Lory wanted to burst out but he held his tongue in control.

"That's the reason Mogami-kun, I want you to break all of your barriers and recognize your true potential as an actress. " Lory stated.

Kyoko sighed again.

"It's useless to argue with him."

"Don't worry Ren is harmless. He won't mind or get angry if you kiss him. He's your senpai after all. I guarantee it. Although I doubt his sanity after you kiss him" Lory said when she kept quiet.

Taking in a deep breath and after having a fight with her inner turmoil, Kyoko looked up at his face, only to find him smiling at her.

"OK… I'll do it" she let out reluctantly although she wasn't sure if it was the right thing to say or do.

"Wonderful!" Lory exclaimed. "You may go now. Just remember to keep your words and don't tell Ren that I forced you to kiss him. Use your professionalism as an actress to persuade him and make it as real as possible. I want proof that you really kissed him otherwise be ready to go on a blind date" he threatened her as he looked at her for the last time before dismissing her.

Kyoko was dumbfounded. How was she supposed to do that now? President Takarada was really something. She wanted to hit him with something heavy but she didn't want to risk her career. The last thing she wanted was to be in his bad books.

Torn between her own desires and this stupid 'Love Me Assignment of a Kiss' from none other than Lory Takarada, Kyoko left the room, taking out her phone to dial up the only number she wanted to avoid at that moment. Ren's number.

Ren panicked when Kyoko called him out of the blue and asked him if he had some free time because she wanted to meet him. He had completed all of his jobs therefore he was more than happy to spend his time with her but something was fishy. She sounded awkward. He wondered if she was alright and what she wanted to talk to him about. He waited for her at his apartment.

"She's coming to see me. I hope everything's alright. Did I somehow do something wrong to anger her? I haven't seen her for a long time. I hope she's fine" Ren prayed in his heart.

The wait was killing him. He was desperate to see her. "What is it she wants to talk to me about? Is it about some role? Does she need my help?"

Right after 15 minutes, his door bell rang. He practically ran to open the door.

"Hi, Mogami-san" he greeted politely, masking his excitement after seeing her.

Kyoko blushed lightly as she looked at him. He smiled warmly at her. Her heart threatened to stop.

"Please come in" Ren said as he let her in and closed the door behind him.

"Tsuruga-san…" Kyoko called out as she bowed to him respectfully.

"What is it Mogami-san?" he asked.

Kyoko straightened up. "Can I…?"

"You What Mogami-san?" he asked looking at her with his deep eyes.

She turned crimson. "C-Can I…?" she looked down in embarrassment as her cheeks got hot with embarrassment and her heart jumped in her chest painfully.

He frowned. "She's acting weird. I hope everything is alright"

"Let's go to the living room first and then we can talk Mogami-san" he tried to comfort her for whatever was bothering her but she refused to move an inch.

Clenching her fists she looked at him with watery eyes.

Ren turned pale. "Is something bothering you Mogami-san? Are you alright? You know you can tell me anything." he asked panicking but she shut him up as she mumbled something under her breath and he felt getting struck by heavy storm of thunder light.

"I don't think I heard you right Mogami-san, come again" he asked again to remove his confusion.

Inhaling sharply, Kyoko spoke again, this time enough for him to hear her clearly. "Can I Kiss you Tsuruga-san?" she turned pink.

Ren froze staring at her in disbelief. So it wasn't his imagination. She really asked him for a kiss. Was she feeling well? What was going on? Ren's desperate and longing heart was in trouble. He swallowed hard being unable to decide what to say or do.

That's it for chapter 1. Please read and review and don't forget to let me know what you think.

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