“Ohno-san, is that you?” I asked over the phone. “Yo, Sakura-chan. Nino-kun is busy right now but I can take a message.” Then I hesitated. Nino’s busy so he wouldn’t be able to get to a TV. I sighed in relief but I wanted to make sure. “Ohno-san, did Nino-kun see the news today or read today’s newspaper.” There was a sudden pause. “Ohno-san?” I got a reply back. “Ah, hai. He is picking up today’s newspaper right now.” I froze, then shouted. “Don’t let him see the entertainment section. Hurry before he reads about..” I heard Ohno shouting to him. “Sakura-chan, doesn’t want you to see today’s newspaper.” Nino shouted back. “Why?” Then Ohno asked over the phone. “Why?” I grabbed my purse again and asked Ohno. “Where are you guys?” Ohno replied. “We’re at the old Yamada button factory, filming our new PV...” I shouted back. “Stay still, I’ll be there in a second.”
I quickly locked my door and ran as fast as I could to the old button factory. I pushed the people who were in my way and I saw 2 big bodyguards chasing after me. I saw Arashi looking at me. I stopped and then the 2 bodyguards were about to take me outside. Sho said to the bodyguards. “She is with us.” They let go and I quickly grabbed the newspaper. I sighed. “Good thing I made here in time. Nino-kun turn around.” He turned around and I flipped the page open to the other members who immediately dropped their jaws as they read the headline. “Hollywood’s Ninomiya has a girlfriend.”
Nino didn’t listen to me and ran up and grabbed the newspaper from me. “I told you to turn around.” He ignored me. I said. “That picture was taken when we were in Osaka.” They all felt frustrated. I said. “I’ll call Johnny-san and explain this to him.” Then I faced Nino who was reading the article. “Nino-kun this isn’t your fault, you just wanted to see Kaoko-san. I’ll try to patch this things up in no time.” I flipped my phone open and dial to Johnny-san.
Moshi-moshi.
Ah, Johnny-san, did you read today’s newspaper?
Hai, I’ve read it. I’m surprised that you’re going out with Nino-kun.
Iie, you got the wrong idea. Nino-kun was accompany me.
Well, they blocked out your face so you should be safe for now.
For now?
These pictures will be leaked out to the internet and your face will be shown.
Johnny-san, this isn’t Nino-kun's fault. He just wanted to see an old friend.
Okay, I understand, I’ll try to stop these pictures from spreading to the public and I'll use my power to the stop the rumors. Can you do me a favor though?
Hai, what is it?
No matter how hard the press hits you, don’t blame yourself. You always have at least someone to rely on.
What do you mean?
You’ll find out soon. I have to go now.
Okay. Bye-bye.
I turned around and the guys were sitting in their chairs, thinking about the situation. “I just finished talking to Johnny-san.” They looked up and Sho asked. “What did he say?” I smiled and said. “Johnny-san will try to stop the rumors and any pictures of us that might leak on the internet.” They sighed in relief and I walked up to Nino. “Gomenasai. It’s my fault that there are rumours about you.” I bowed my head and I bit my lower lip as I walked away from Arashi.
I walked to my apartment to find reporters surrounded the front entrance of the apartment complex. I sneaked in through the back door and climbed up the stairs to my apartment room. I unlocked my door and noticed that there was a lot of letters concerning an interview with me. I threw them in the garbage bin and didn’t want to even check my answering machine. I sighed and threw myself on my bed.
I took out my keyboard and sang a song. The song that I sang in front of everyone.
~Arigatou to kimi ni iwareru to nandaka setsunai
sayounara no ato no tokenu mahou awaku horonigai
The flavor of life~
I stopped and then I put away my keyboard, I grabbed my pillow and started cry.
I woke up early the next day because of the interview. I sneaked through the back door again and took a taxi to the Johnny & Associates building, where the press was waiting for my arrival. There was bodyguards to help me get through to the building. While I was walking to my office, there was a lot of people staring at me. I lowered my head and continued to walk to my office.
I saw a lot of papers on my desk and I tidied up so it will look presentable. A few minutes later after I was done cleaning, Johnny-san had come down to see how I was doing. I showed him a small smile and then he told me that the interviewer had asked if I was comfortable if they asked me about my relationship with Nino. I assured that I was okay because this was my only chance to tell the whole country my story.
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