Chapter 41：Madly Jealous

The deafening screams damage the morning silence, even surprise birds on the tree until they fly away. Takeshi who just came out of car breaks his fresh smile. The smile is as a signal for his fans to come forward.

"Hi, hello.. good morning, how are you .." Takeshi greets them and waves his hand. Hands stretch trying to touch his face and body vigorously. Srrtttt.. a rough touch causes pain in his cheek. Takeshi is frowning in pain and touches his cheek in reflex. A new souvenir in the morning. A second later Takeshi widens his smile.

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"These can cause me a whole bottle of foundation," The make-up crew says abruptly to see Takeshi's back and shoulder have a lot of bruise and reddish marks. Takeshi just grins. "Job risk," he replies lightly while rubbing some fresh wounds that still hurt. The make-up crew pouts then starts to apply the foundation on his back.

"Actually, this is really a waste. They will only taking a close up of your back for few seconds before you go in the water. The foundation will be gone anyway," the crew says sullenly. Takeshi can only chuckle hearing it. Today he is going to have a shoot in hot water bath. He will have to be shirtless and do a little hot scene with Miyu Saeki.

"I heard that Ryu has emptied his schedule for today purposely so he can see the take of this scene," the make-up crew starts gossiping. Takeshi looks at him from the mirror with one eyebrow raised.

The make-up crew nods. "There is a gossip that he was actually disagree about this scene, but Director-san didn't even bother to listen," he says then smiles flirtatiously. "I think he really should be extra careful. I my self am tempted to see your back," he says then gives Takeshi a wink. Takeshi widens his eyes and gulps to hear his words.

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A thick fog from the steamed water blurs the view. A pair of male feet step in to the hot water pool. In silence, the feet step down on to two stairs that bring him to the bottom of the pool. The hot water only a waist deep. He approaches a woman who sits on the other side of the pool. With closing eyes, the woman leans her head on the edge of the pool. There is a trail of tears in both of her cheeks.

The move of disturbed water makes the woman opens her eyes and is surprised to see who stands in front of her. "Katzuke ? Are you really Katzuke ?" she asks in disbelief.

In slow motion the woman stands, in contrary with the man in front of him who quickly reaches out her waist as an answer.

"Katzuke.. you.. you're back..," she whispers with teary eyes. "I'm back .. for you," Katzuke whispers back to her ear with intensity.

Without giving up any opportunity, Katzuke tightens his hug until the woman's waist thrusts his toned stomach, he then consumes the woman's upper lip. His action is returned by the woman with rash breath. Katzuke moves his head to the left, pulls the woman's long wet hair, then kisses her deeper which welcomed with the same intensity and passion. These lovers are totally unrealized someone stares at them with irate look full of jealousy.

"CUUUTT !!" the director who stands two meters from the pool shouts. Hearing the word, while opening his eyes Takeshi releases his clinch from Miyu's lips. His opening eyes look at the beautiful face in front of him that still has her eyes close. Takeshi calms his breath and lets his hands off from Miyu's body. Feeling she is not in Takeshi's embrace anymore, Miyu opens her eyes and bites her lower lip. She drops down her head to avoid Takeshi's stare.

"How is it, sir ?" Takeshi asks the director who responds with a thumb up to signal satisfaction. Takeshi grins. With the same grin, he turns back to Miyu. "Nice work," Takeshi flatters. "Likewise," Miyu says softly, then walks out of the pool. A crew immediately covers her body with a towel.

Miyu walks toward Ryu Yamamura that stands still on his position. Takeshi sighs when he realizes the dagger sharp stare from that man. Looks like the rumor is true, Ryu really is jealous of Takeshi although it does not make any sense since Takeshi has done nothing to trigger. Takeshi and Miyu are only friends. They did nothing that indicate any intimacy, despite of course some acts in the scene. But Ryu Yamamura is also an actor, so he should know and even understand it well.