Twisted
Summary: Risa is a top model working on her hot new drama series. Riku is her own sister's manager and looking for the right guy to play Risa's lover. Dark and Daisuke are just regular people. But with a twist of Fate, their emotions are put to the test.
Scene One: Lights, Camera, Action!
"No! Please, don't! I thought you loved me, I thought we had something!"
"Thought? What were you thinking, Ryoko? What were you thinking?"
The young lady moved her way towards her lover, grasping his shirt tight, her eyes swelling up with falling tears.
"Please, Takashi, stay with me! Don't leave me! I love you, Takashi! I love you!" She screamed, watching as Takashi pulled away.
"Ryoko, you don't love me, you only think you do. I am only a figment of you emotion. I am not your loved one."
Ryoko wailed louder, collapsing to the floor. "Please! I love you! Takashi! I love you!"
She screamed his name every second he walked away. "Takashi! No! Don't leave me! No!"
"CUT!"
The young woman, 'Ryoko,' flashed a picture perfect smile as the whole crew clapped at her performance. She flipped her long hair and batted her eyelashes, making the crew swoon at her.
"Miss Harada! That was absolutely wonderful! A wonderful performance! The greatest for your drama's season finale!" The director smiled, pushing his thick glasses further up his face.
She smiled. "I guess so…"
A photographer and a reporter showed up in front of her, the reporter asked, "Miss Harada, any comment on your show? Any expected turns and twists for the upcoming season next month?"
The young actress smiled even wider, soaking in the limelight.
Daisuke Niwa flipped through the newspaper, uninterested in most of the titles he saw. He sighed and ran a hand through his red hair. He has never been so stressed out in his life…
Daisuke grabbed his remote control and turned on the television.
Today's news: Hollywood has a rising star!
Miss Risa Harada, only sixteen years old, has announced to the public that she will be looking for a new, fresh face to play her lover in the next season of her hit drama series 'Love is Just a Game!'
We had the opportunity to talk to her after the shooting of her season finale which will be airing tonight at nine!
"Miss Harada, any comments in what you are looking for?"
"Of course he has to know the whole story line and plot of the drama series. Other than that, he has to know how to act his part! Hopefully I will see you lucky young men there at the auditions!"
"What are we to expect at your new season?"
"That, my friends, is my little secret!" (Winks at camera)
What a wonderful actress, Tom! Our next story…
Daisuke sighed in admiration. He was absolutely infatuated with the hit acting star, Risa Harada. He would do anything to audition and get cast as her lover in the drama she stars in. Anything. They were both the same age, and wouldn't it be amazing if Risa suddenly fell in love with him?
"Daisuke! I'm hungry!"
He cringed as he his older cousin gave yet another order. Even though his cousin was older, even if he was visiting for a few weeks, even if he was very intimidating, Daisuke had to do everything he says…and why? Because off all the facts listed above. Speaking of which…
The said cousin walked into the living room, his dark purple hair making his appearance seem like a movie scene. He flipped his hair and sighed. "What is there to eat around here?"
Daisuke sighed. As much as he thought his cousin to be cool, he can be a big pain in the butt. "Dark, why don't you look for something to eat?"
Dark smiled and replied, "Because I'm the guest."
"YOU"RE NINTEEN! HOW MUCH LAZIER CAN YOU GET!"
"DON'T YELL AT ME!"
"I CAN YELL IF I WANT TO!"
"SHUT UP!"
Risa bit into her apple and savored the juicy fruit. She giggled softly and resumed to watch herself on the television. Fourteen years. That was how long she has been acting and modeling. At age two she was discovered and brought into the world of commercial advertising for diapers. At age five she was cast into her first movie as the adorable daughter of an evil doctor…a rich evil doctor. That movie was a trilogy, and at age eight she took a break. At age ten she began acting in television shows, simple shows that reminded her of Full House. At age twelve she began to model. She's been modeling for almost four years. Now, at sixteen, she was an even bigger star than she was when she was two, deciding she should model as well as act.
"Risa! Risa, are you in there?"
Risa's huge bedroom door opened to reveal a clone of the young actress. Risa smiled and said, "Riku! Hey! I was wondering where you are. Would you like to watch with me? I'm watching the first season of my show."
Enter Riku Harada. This pretty girl is Risa Harada's twin sister – older twin sister – and the manager of her own sister. They would have been identical if it weren't for the fact that Riku had shorter hair.
"Sure. But afterwards, we have to go into town."
"Why? I though we were done shopping."
"Not for shopping, but for the auditions remember?"
"Oh, yeah! I forgot…thanks for reminding me. I have no idea what I would do without you."
Riku smiled and replied, "Of course. It's my job as your manger and your sister!"
"Takashi…how could you?" Slap!
"R-ryoko!"
The young woman stared at him with tear-stricken eyes.
"I remember that. You were actually crying when you did that scene." Riku said, staring at the screen.
"Well, duh! I didn't want to slap such a beautiful face!"
"He's five years older than you!"
The twins laughed together and continued to watch the episode.
"But he was cute…" Risa said, blushing slightly at her response.
"Risa!"
"What?"
The Harada parents believed that their two daughters would be separated and not acknowledge each other's existence. They were sisters yet they lived in completely different worlds. One was a child of pure talent for acting. The other was a child destined to manage a life of leadership. Despite their differences, the Harada sisters still loved each other very much.
Risa turned off the television and said, "Maybe we should go now, the line for the auditions might be piling up!"
"No kidding. Maybe you should stay home today."
"Huh? Why?"
"You need your rest, that's why. You need to be at full strength for the shooting next month."
"But it's next month!"
"Exactly. Get some rest, and I promise I will find you the perfect guy."
"Thanks so much, Riku! Good luck!"
Riku smiled and went out the door.
"Is there anything to do here?" Dark asked, bored.
The two cousins were at town, walking around the vast many shops and looking at the vast many people that showed up.
"There usually aren't as much people here…and on a Wednesday too." Daisuke said, noticing that most of the people were men and boys of many ages.
"My God, Daisuke! You need to broaden your sights. I heard that they were doing the auditions for that drama…uh what's it called…"
"'Love is Just a Game'! They're doing the auditions? Today?" Daisuke said, his head spinning with images of Risa Harada.
Dark smirked. "What, were you planning to do audition?"
"I wanted to at first. But…"
"You knew it was way out of your league! Man, you are such an idiot."
Daisuke ignored him and followed the long line of guys to a small stage that was set up in the center of the shopping district. He was amazed with how many men showed up just to play Risa's lover in season two of 'Love is Just a Game.'
A girl wearing sunglasses stood behind Daisuke and said calmly, "Excuse me, but are you auditioning?"
Daisuke turned around and blushed. "Um…no…I was…um…"
"Then can you move? I have some work to do."
Daisuke moved willingly, Dark on the other hand, stood his ground.
"Excuse me."
Dark didn't move.
"May I please pass?"
Dark smiled. "You may if I get your name first."
The girl sighed and rolled her eyes. "Why does it matter?"
"I just want to know the name of someone as beautiful as you."
The young girl resisted the urge to punch him and scream and lose her temper.
"Dark let her pass. She says she has work to do, so you should let her pass."
The girl looked at the red head and blushed. He was pretty cute and he was standing up for her…
"Fine. But I ain't letting you go that easily."
"Jerk."
She walked towards the stage and said loudly, "If you are auditioning, please take an application from the table and proceed to the lounge of the building behind me. Miss Harada will not be coming today but–"
Daisuke didn't listen to what she was saying. He was so excited that she would show up…but she wasn't going to…
"Excuse me!" Another voice rang out from behind Daisuke and forced him to turn around. "Coming through!"
Daisuke's mouth practically dropped to the floor.
Risa Harada!
"Hey, do I know you?" She asked, looking straight at Dark.
"Nope." He replied, not even looking at her.
"Well, here's my card. Come by to my office in a few days."
Dark took the card as she walked away.
Riku sighed and pushed away papers from the corner of the table. Over one hundred people auditioned to play Kazuma, and only no body could do it. Many of them were too old, many of them were too young, and the one guy who was the perfect age was gay. He admitted it and everything. Being a manager sucks.
"Riku, did you find anyone yet?"
"No, and I could have sworn I told you to stay home."
"But I wanted to watch. I wanted to see if anyone was cute enough."
"But the cute one you wanted is gay."
"That sucks."
Risa sighed and sipped her Coke slowly. There was another cute guy she wanted to audition. But it disappointed her to know he wasn't auditioning. As long as the major hot guy had her card, then she was okay with it.
"I'm going out for a bit." Riku said, stretching her arms.
Risa nodded as she flipped on the television, watching the auditions all over again. They were recorded just in case Risa wanted to look at all the 'cute' faces of the auditioners.
"I cannot believe Risa talked to you! Of all people!" Daisuke said, fuming.
"Well, she probably didn't see a small shrimp like you."
Dark smirked as he twirled the card in his fingers, making Daisuke more and more jealous.
"Shut up!"
At the same time the two began fighting, a Riku Harada happened to walk by. She spotted Daisuke and said, "Excuse me!"
Daisuke turned around and replied, "Yes?"
"You were the one I saw earlier, right?"
"I guess so…"
"Well, I wanted to thank you for helping me against the pervert behind you. Maybe you could drop by so I could properly thank you from his lecherous deeds." Riku handed Daisuke her card and smiled.
"You don't have to! I just have to keep my cousin on a leash!"
"Daisuke! Don't make me hurt you!"
"Don't be silly! I have to properly thank you…it's the least I can do. Please drop by tomorrow around five or so…and please, I insist." Riku said, smiling again. She waved goodbye and walked back into the building.
"I think she likes you." Dark finally said, as Riku was out of site.
"Yeah right. She didn't even give me her name."
"Idiot. It's on the card."
Daisuke flushed at the obvious answer and read aloud, "Riku Harada. Manager."
"This could be interesting…"
To Be Continued
Author's note: Well…Here's another one! I decided to start this one because it was bugging me that I still had something in the pending works section…so I stared this one! Hope you like it! Reviews and flames and anything else are welcome!
NEXT TIME ON TWISTED: Dark and Daisuke decide to meet Riku at her lovely home. Little do they both know, the wonderful actress is actually the manager's sister! What will happen when emotions are brought into full view in front of the camera? Tune in next time to found out on "Twisted"!