A weight has been lifted off my back

Chapter 2

Kira woke up early in the morning with Bruce next to her on his side, she switched off the alarm clock next to the mattress on the floor "8:00 am is a great time to wake up" Kira said to herself as she rolled off the mattress a sharp pain came onto her knee with her the bandana that was given to her from the stranger she met the other day. Kira placed her foot on a chair and began to gently untie the bandana from her knee, she only felt a small amount of pain as the bandana unfolded off her scrapped knee "what a day that was" she thought to herself as she reflected on the other day when she was shown some compassion from a stranger.

Suddenly she heard her door bell ring Kira dropped the Bandana on the table as she headed towards the door, "who is it?" she asked as she slipped into a robe "Violet with some coffee and doughnut" Kira recognized her transsexual from the old neighborhood, she unlocked the door and Violet let "herself" in "Morning Sunshine, hope your hungry" he said as she placed the bag of doughnut on the dinning table. Kira smiled at her friend cheerfulness "thank you let me just take a quick shower and then I'll join you" Kira said as she walked to the bath, being gay and everything Kira wasn't shy to showering in Violet's presence so she left the door opened and she also wasn't worry about Rei kicking his ass over that. As Violet sat at the dinning table relaxing himself while he heard the shower run he suddenly noticed the blooded bandana that was on the table "Kira were you hurt?!" Violet called out to Kira from the table to the shower, Kira heard him and replied as she gently washed around the scrapped area. "I was yesterday by a guy in a fast car" she explained but Violet got an image that someone tried rape her "He tried to run you over?!" Violet asked as she walked to the bathroom door frame, "no, no, no he just went by so fast that I fell onto the ground and scrapped my knee that's all" Kira explained as she switched off the shower.

"Was he cute?" Violet asked while he crossed her arm womanly with Bruce next to him and leaned on door frame "what?" Kira asked as she dried herself in front of Violet in a real stunned voice "I just want to know what is Rei's competitor" Violet asked with a teasing smile on his face "there is no competition for Rei to even think about" Kira said "goodness you are such a slut" she added with scoff. Violet laughed then Kira walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel "still seriously was he cute?" Violet asked, as Kira scoffed again and gave a little laugh of humor then there was another knock at the door.

Kira freaked a bit at the reality of having a towel on her "I got this" Violet said as he signaled her to go into her bedroom, "who is it?" he asked while approaching the door "Mailman" said a male voice on the other side of the door. Violet opened the door to the mailman "for Miss Aso" he said as he handed an envelop with just her name and address on it, "Kira sweety you have mail call!" he called out, Kira walked in wearing a navy blue skirt near her knee and a black tank shirt. "Must be another bill" Kira said as she took it from his hand, scanned it quickly enough to realized that it wasn't another bill "who's it from?" Kira asked looking at Violet who was placing the coffee in the microwave "he didn't say who it was from only that it was for you" Violet explained as he set the microwave. Kira gently ripped opened the envelope while Violet pulled out both cups from the microwave "you know Harumi and I thought that if we withdrew $50.00 from both our accounts and pulled together for you to pay for some-" Violet explained but was interrupted by a thumping noise that came from behind him. He turned around to see Kira face down on the floor with Bruce licking her face "Oh my gay Goddess!" he said as he rushed over to her side and turned her over so he could cradle her in his arms. "Kira? Kira baby wake up come on" he commanded while gently smacking her cheek but Kira didn't respond to any of his command "well don't worry Kira I won't tell Rei if you won't" he said as he carried Kira to the couch like a man even though he was half man and woman under the dress he was wearing.


He laid her down then went to bring her a glass of water "okay Kira come on Rei will kill me if I hit you" he said while he dipped his hand into the water and dripped it on her face, finally she started coming around "Vil?" she muttered "oh that's a girl come back to Earth" Violet said as he gently shook her up.

"What happen honey? are you pregnant?" he asked as he helped her to sit up "no, there is a check in the envelope" Kira said as she pointed at the envelope that was on the floor where Kira fainted, Violet rushed over to what Kira was pointing at. He looked at the check and gave a high pitch scream "shit that's a lot of money!" he said as he rushed to sit next to her "now I need you to wake me up when I faint" he added. Kira and Violet sat side by side with a stunned look on there face "Kira who did you DO?" he asked bluntly insinuating that Kira slept with someone "Violet!" Kira said a bit pissed at the question that her gay friend asked, "it's just that you are more paid then Rei does" he said but it didn't make Kira laughed. "I am kidding sweetie" Violet said as he placed a pair of hands on her shoulders "but who would give you all this money?" he asked, finally Kira picked up the folded paper that was folded with the check "it came with a letter" she said while she sat back on the couch next to Violet. Kira read the letter aloud to Violet.

Dear Miss Aso,

I hope this is more then enough for you beautiful art work if not please come by my office at my museum in the uptown, I'd be more then willing to be your agent and help you promote your work in every museum. I hope your knee heals soon I truly apologize for almost running you over I hope this makes up for the incident.

Sincerely your Kenji Kamaji.

"Who is he and why would he give me all this money?" Kira said staring straight ahead "You don't know who Kenji Kamaji is?" Violet asked, Kira nodded her head feeling a little embarrassed but looked Violet in the eye with curiosity. "He is one of the fastest European race car driver and wealthiest young man in Tokyo his parents are the best art dealers all over Europe" Violet explained, Kira finally realized it was the British man from the other day and she also realized the way he drove then she wondered how did he find her work when she didn't even showed him any of her work, "but he has never seen my work" Kira said as she rose to her feet and walked around her apartment in front of Violet "and even if he did I would have been notified first before a price or check would be made" she added. "Rei will flip over this load" Kenji said as he looked at the check again "no he won't, I am returning this money along with his bandana" Kira said as she went into her room and searched for her sandals "Kira are you crazy this is a huge amount of money that will pay for half of all your bills" Violet said while he followed Kira to her room. "Violet I can't accept this money" she responded while slipping into a jean jacket "oh come on you can't let your pride get in the way of your crisis" Violet pleaded, Kira slipped into her second pair of scandals ones without straps for the heels of her feet "I am not I just can't accept this" she said as she grabbed her purse. Violet grabbed her purse and followed her to the door "I want an up close and personal look at Mr. Kamaji" he said, Kira and Violet walked over to the bus stop "I still think you are insane and Rei will tell that to you" he said "just like when his father offered you money for the Mars portrait and you refused" he added. "Whatever Violet you can stay behind if you are not going to shut up the rest of the way" Kira said as the bus stopped in front of them, "oh you are either pregnant or it's that time of the month for 'real' women" he said as the two got on the bus.



As they approached the museum Kira felt a bit intimated by the wealthy style structure of the building, "well I hope you are really prepared to give away an opportunity like what's in your purse" Violet said as they rose up from their sits "Violet" Kira said and that statement in that tone of voice made Violet understand that Kira means business. Violet held the door opened for Kira "excuse me?" Kira asked a woman in a sophisticated outfit "I wish to see Mr. Kamaji it's real important" Kira asked politely with Violet behind her quiet just the way she liked it "what is your name ma'am?" the woman asked, "Kira Aso" she responded. The woman walked to her desk, picked up her phone, and pushed one button "Mr. Kamaji? the Kira Aso you were expecting is here" she said on the phone "expecting me?" Kira asked with a puzzled look on her face looking at Violet, the woman on the phone was stunned over the phone "he hung up fast" she commented as she hung her phone up. The woman added as she rose to her feet "how did he expect you? no offense you're not like the rest of the other-", "I knew you would come by" said Mr. Kamaji as he came running down the stairs with bright smile on his face, he looked like he was greeting a favorite family member. "Thank you for coming" he said as he extended a hand to Kira, "um your welcome" Kira said then became shy at the sight of the his brown eyes and British voice.

Suddenly Kira reminded herself why she cam to see Kenji then she quickly held the check out straight at Kenji's face like she did the first time Rei asked her for directions to the hospital. "What is wrong? not enough?" he asked in a bit of a stunned voice and with a face to match it as he slowly took the check from her hand, "no I just can't accept this" Kira explained as she reached into her purse and pulled out the bandana.

"Why not"

"Because you haven't seen my portraits"

"Yes I have"

"How and when" she asked with another stunned look on her face, " look up there" he said then pointed north-west, Kira and Violet looked and saw her portraits hanging on a wall next to it were her other two works "they were bought just yesterday so clearly speaking the money is yours just like my bandana is your too" he explained. "You remember when you wished that the garbage truck would come sooner then later?" he asked, Kira remembered what she said the other day and realized he was telling the truth "I saw them in the garbage pile and brought them here" he added. "But how did you know they were my work?" Kira asked looking back at Kenji "I saw your signature on the corner and looked up on your name" he explained, suddenly Kira felt flattered.

"I told you the money was yours but you are so damn modest" he said, Kenji looked at Violet and realized "she" was really a "he" just by one glance. "And you are her protective boyfriend I presume" he asked with humor in his voice, Violet laughed at his joke "oh no Rei would kill me if I laid a hand on her" he said with an arm around Kira "Rei?" Kenji asked in curiosity "my befriend Rei" Kira explained to him.

Kira and Violet noticed a saddened but surprise look on Kenji's face "Oh you have a boyfriend" he said in a disappointing tone "he must be proud of you" he added, Kira nodded her proudly "well I can't argue at the fact that my work really has been sold then I shall accept the check Mr. Kamaji" she said. "Great!" he said excitingly "and its Kenji please" he added, Violet let out a quiet "YES! thank you up there" in a whisper but Kira heard him loud and clear "thank you very much" Kira said as she bowed to him. "We should go and tell Rei" Kira said looking at Violet "yes we should, thank you once again" he said then bowed to Kenji.



The two friends were about to two more steps close to the exist until "Kira!" Kenji called out "I was wondering if you had an agent?" he asked, "no" Kira answered. "Well would like an agent to help you with your work?" he asked walking close to Kira "I don't know I never had one before I just try to work independently" Kira explained with a shy expression, "I can hook you up right now with someone" he added with complete persistent in his attitude like he was more like begging her. "Who?" Violet asked too curious to wait for Kira to ask "Me" Kenji said with pride, Kira and Violet stared at each other with more stunned looks on their faces.

"What? You're kidding?" Violet asked .

Kira was flattered again by Kenji's persistent of his kindness "I thought you were into race car driving?" Kira asked, "Yes, but a man's got to work when racing tournament is on a holiday" he explained with a little bit of laughter in his voice. Kira was hesitate over Kenji's offer, she thought about the possibility of how her work could save Rei and Kira "well if my work can earn me money like this one" Kira said as she looked at her check "alright then" she finally said. Violet jumped in the air hollering "YES oh Hell yeah" he said "you can't find a better artist then this one" he added while jinxing onto Kira's arm, she felt bashful of her friend's support, Kenji was also pleased more then Violet was to hear Kira except his offer.

"Wait! Mr. Kamaji how will I pay you?" Kira asked as she looked at Kenji with a lot of concern of taking advantage of this man she only knew since yesterday "Kira you are going to be very famous with you work don't concern yourself with paying me as long as the world sees your work that's all I need as payment and its Kenji please" Kenji explained, "now are we in business?" he added as he held out his hand to Kira. She looked at Violet who was insisting Kira to accept his offer, Kira was nervous but she knew she and Rei needed to pay the bills, the medical bills, and buy furniture for her apartment "Alright Kenji, I guess a weight has been lifted off my back" she said as she took his hand.