I Rented A Pop☆Star

★: One Chance

"So close to what?" Maria asked bitterly, pouring coffee into a cup. "So close to losing half your fan base? If so, then bingo!"

Someone's still bitter about me running away. Seesh, it wasn't like I did it on purpose! Well, I did do it on purpose. But it was for a good purpose! I was chasing after Raissa!

"I saw Raissa today," I continued, ignoring Maria.

Maria froze, slamming the coffee pot on the wooden table. I'm surprised it didn't shatter.

"Did she say anything?!" She demanded, turning around quickly.

I furrowed my eyebrows. "What? No, she didn't say anything..."

Except 'Game Over' and then kissed me out of nowhere, but nope, nothing after that. What, did she expect Raissa to recite a speech for me?

My phone rang and I picked it up. "Hello?"

"Ben, where are you?" Dad asked, yapping heard in the background.

"PRINCE, DROP THE REMOTE!" I heard Mom squeal. "PRINCE! PRINCE! AARON, DO SOMETHING!!"

"Aria, just tell him to drop it!"

"I am! He's not listening! Help me!"

"You just told me to call Ben! I can't do two things at once!"

"BEN'S ON THE PHONE?! HI BEN!!"

"Hi Mom~!" I chirped happily.

"BEN, TELL PRINCE TO DROP THE REMOTE!"

"He can't do that! He's on the phone Aria!"

"PRINCE, DROP THE REMOTE!" I yelled through the phone.

"Arf!"

"HE DROPPED THE REMOTE AARON! OHMYGOSH BEN IS A MAGICAL UNICORN!"

"No, Aria. Just because he can command a dog through the phone does not mean he's a magical unicorn."

"BEN, YOU WERE A MAGICAL UNICORN AND YOU NEVER TOLD ME?!"

"Aria, he's not-"

"DO YOU KNOW ANY LEPERACHAUNS?!"

"Just go back to watching TV," Dad muttered.

"Okay~!" She chirped before footsteps were heard faintly.

Dad sighed before turning his attention back to me. "So, where are you exactly Ben?"

"Um... In the hotel..."

"Did you see Raissa today?"

"Yeah," I mumbled, playing with Forever Alone Bear.

"Did you talk to her?"

"Kind of...?"

"What'd she say?"

"Something about... Game Over... Why do you ask?"

"I just received some... interesting information."

"What's that?"

"Raissa and Charlotte's name appeared in a neurosurgery center registry."

"Why were you checking the registry of a neurosurgery center?"

"That's what you're asking about?" He asked, sighing. "Like son like mom in your case... Well, I had spare time and some guy sent me a portfolio of some case. I looked through it, saw Raissa's name, and took the case. Ask Maria about Raissa. Go ahead. Ask her."

"What would Maria know about-"

"Maria and Raissa's dad are having an affair."

"What? Dad, what are you-"