chapter 11

Shinichi wakes up and get his phone on the bedside table. He see lots of missed calls from his Manager Shuichi. He dial Shuichi's number and call him, few rings and Shuichi finally answered.

"Why aren't you answering me?" Shuichi asked.

"Sorry. I just woke up." Shinichi said.

"Did you see the news?" He asked.

"No."

"There some gossips about that you still love Shiho because of the live you did yesterday."

"Let them think whatever they like."

"I told you not to comment or say anything about it right? Did she influence you to become a stubborn?"

"No. I just can't sit and watch those haters to drag her down because they didn't know her behind the camera."

"You still didn't know the real her. You just spend months with her but that doesn't mean you know her well."

"She's a good person."

"She's an actress and she's faking it."

Shinichi wanted to say more but he just shut up because he think Shuichi isn't going to listen and believe in him anyway.

"By the way Shinichi, Masumi is going to your house and she will tell you what to do." Shuichi said.

"I have an appointment?" He asked.

"Yes. It's important so you better obey us."

Shuichi ended the call. 1 hour passed Masumi knocks the door. Shinichi open it and they went inside the house.

"Here... you're going to wear this." Masumi hand over the clothes to Shinichi.

He gets it from Masumi and look at her.

"You're going on a date later. They signed the contract." Masumi smiled.

"Date? Who?" He asked.

"Akeno Shidou." She answered.

"You need to act like a gentleman in your date don't forget that!" She smiled.

"I'm a gentleman." He laughs.

Time Skipped...

Shinichi is in the restaurant he's  supposed to meet Akeno. He sit on the reserved table and waiting for her. Shinichi can see those paparazzi outside taking pictures of him. He gets his phone and busy himself.

'Shiho? How are you?'

He sent that message to Shiho. Even tho she's not replying to him, he didn't stopped sending messages to her, asking how's she. He considered her as her friend and he still want to keep in touch with her.

After 10 minutes of waiting Akeno Shidou is finally there. Shinichi stand up and move the chair for her to sit.

"Thanks." Akeno smiled.

She sit down and Shinichi went back to his seat. A waiter bring foods and then they started to eat. Akeno looks at him.

"You look handsome in personal." She commented.

Shinichi looks at her.

"Thanks. You're pretty too." He said.

"I know you're not really interested dating me but I don't mind." She smiled.

"Just pretend you're happy chatting with me." She added.

"I'm sorry." He smiled.

"You still love her don't you?" She asked.

'So she didn't know it's only a pr.' His thoughts.

He sighed.

"Yes." He said.

"Awww... you two look so good and happy together and I actually rooting for both of you."

He just smiled.

"After the contract you should make a move." She said.

"Move?" He asked.

"Yeah like pursuing her again. Tell her we're only a pr."

The two of them continue chatting and they become friends. After their fake date Shinichi went to the Abandon Museum.

'Would you like to come here in our comfort place?'

He sent the message to Shiho. He sit down on floor. Waiting for her reply, hours passed and still nothing. Shinichi stand up and went home.

The Next Day...

Shiho is doing a photoshoot for a magazine. The interviewer went inside the room and they Sit down across each other. The camera starts rolling...

"So how are you Miss Shiho. You look so beautiful as always." the interviewer smiled.

"Im fine. Thank you." She said.

"We're so excited to see your upcoming film called 'Stick with Me.' I heard it will be the country's representative at the Cannes." The interviewer said.

"Yeah and I'm also excited for all of you to see it. We did our best in that film and we had fun on set filming it." She smiled.

"That's good to know." The interviewer smiled.

"Can you describe your Character here?" The interviewer asked.

"She's addicted to love and she will do anything for her Man. She fight on what she believes in and that's a good thing about her." She answered.

"Can you relate to her?"

"Uhh... yeah." She laughs.

"How's working with Shinichi Kudo?"

"He's a gentleman and he's so easy to work with. He's very talented and you'll fall inlove with his character he's portraying in this film and also you'll fall inlove with his charm as an actor aswell."

The interviewer smiled.

"You still Friends with him?"

"Yes. We are friends and we still talk." She smiled.

"The fans will be glad to know about it. We're actually sad that you broke up because we're all rooting for both of you."

"Aww.. thanks."

"So now that you're single... are you ready to date again?"

"To be honest? No. I just wanted to have time for myself and love myself more."

"Self love is important." The interviewer said.

The interview ended and Shiho went home. She see Fujiko is sitting on her sofa.

"Hey Shi... how's the interview." She asked.

Shiho sit down next to her.

"It's great." She said.

"I bet they asked you about Shinichi."

"Obviously! And besides its normal because we have a film together."

"Did you know he's dating Akeno Shidou?"

Shiho looks at Fujiko.

"Nice. He deserves a decent woman." Said Shiho while she looks away.

"I'm kinda sleepy now." She added.

Fujiko watched her went upstairs. She smiled while watching her.

Shiho entered her room and lay down on the bed, she gets her phone and see the news about Shinichi and Akeno. She see the photos and see how happy Shinichi is.

"You deserves happiness Shinichi..." She said.

"You also deserves a good woman." She smiled weakly.