"So what's new with you?" asked Edge as he and Zaki were just seated at a table at a new coffee shop and poetry-reading place, which just opened up. He knew that she would like a place like this, because of her love of literature, and she writes poetry herself, so when he saw this place opening up on his way to work one day he knew that this would be the perfect place to take her when she got here.
"Yo woman I'm talking to you!" spoke a annoyed Edge as he noticed that Zaki was too occupied to notice him. as she looked at her surroundings Zaki was amazed to see other people with the love of poetry performing on a stage in front of her, she was so caught up in listing to them, that she didn't noticed Edge's obviously annoyed expression.
"He's amazing" spoke Zaki as she watched a young man that couldn't be older than 18 reading his poetry on the stage in the middle of the café; he spoke with much emotion and passion.
"He's what?" spoke an angered Edge as he heard his girlfriend speak of another man in that manner.
"Huh?" stated Zaki as she didn't realized what she just said and whom she was in front of when she said it.
"You said he was amazing!" spoke Edge sternly
"Oh that...well I didn't mean it like that...I was just sayin that he is talented"
Edge didn't say anything to her , only glared between her and the young man on the stage that she was referring to. Zaki quickly changed the subject as she noticed her boyfriend's glares.
"You know this is a really nice place Edge, I'm impressed that you even noticed a place like this"
"Yeah I see it everyday on my way to work" spoke Edge as he snapped out of his death stare from the young man that just finished his poem.
"You know that reminds me, what exactly do you do? I mean where do you work you never told me"
"Well...um...I don't particularly work at the same place everyday" stammered Edge.
"Oh...so are you working for a temp agency or something?"
"Um...no"
"Oh, Edge don't tell me that you still fight in those underground street fighting tournaments to get money..."
"Well no, I mean, I do that from time to time for money on the side but not really"
"Oh so, you do have a legitimate job now then"
"Hell yeah!"
"Don't 'Hell yeah' me, like what I said was such an absurd statement" spoke Zaki as she laughed .
Edge only laughed
"So Eiji what do you do? You've had this job for awhile, it's been a few months right"
"Yeah"
"Yeah , it's not like you to keep a job for this long. so much enjoy it right"
" I wouldn't go that far, I just got bills to pay and I ain't living with mom and pop no more"
"that's true, so are you going to tell me what you do or what?"
"Nah"
"Why not?"
"Because it ain't important, so lets just leave it at that"
"...Your not doing anything illegal are you?" ask Zaki as she had a bit of concern in her eyes, because she knew that Edge had sold drug in high school for a little time, and because of that he got in a bit of trouble and Diago had to bail him out a few times and since then as far she knew he hadn't done it anymore. But because of the fact that he wont tell her what he does for money anymore has her worried.
"No Zaki, I'm not doing anything illegal, you can ask Diago if you don't believe me"
"Okay, so anyway I guess you'll tell me when you ready"
"Yeah well hopefully I'll have a better job by then" spoke Edge as he had a type of distress on his face.
Zaki noticed his expression strait off, she thought about what he just said and she knew that Edge didn't know what he wanted to do with his life. He never really set any long term goals for himself and she knew this. She asked him not too long ago before graduation what he wanted to do afterward and the only thing he did was laughed and said he was going to make a sandwich . Zaki knew that when ever Edge made light of things was because it was either because he didn't want to talk about something or he was insecure about something, so she never pushed the subject. She brought up the possibility of college up to him once and oddly enough he didn't laugh he just looked at her for a few minutes and then said "what college would except me? not to mention you know that's a waste of money, money which I don't have". So she reluctantly dropped the subject once more. It was true that Edge wasn't the best student but Zaki always felt like he was much smarter than he led people to believe, she really felt that he could do well as some type of art major, his drawings and painting were amazing he just needed to put together a portfolio, if he did that she knew that he would get excepted to one of those art schools, but he would never go for such a thing, and she didn't know or understand why. As she sat there she thought about how gifted of an artist he was and how he just wasting it, and it really bothered her. It bothered her so much that Edge noticed that she had gotten quiet.
"Yo, Zaki what's on your mind?" spoke Edge as he snapped her out of thoughts.
"Edge..." spoke Zaki as she trailed off
"Yeah"
"do you still draw or paint?"
Edge thought for a moment because he didn't know why she would ask him that, but then again nobody but her ever seemed interested in his art, anyway.
"well I haven't painted anything in a few weeks but I draw almost everyday...why?"
"Well...I was thinking..." Zaki was then cut off as there waitress walked up to them.
"...Hi I'm Natsu and I'll be your server this evening, can I get you anything to drink?"
Edge looked up at the waitress pretty annoyed that she came at the wrong time and inturped there conversation, when he noticed that it was Natsu from Gorin high.
"Yeah we'll have coffee, because damn it! I think this is a coffee shop!" stated Edge in a very rude and sarcastic tone.
Natsu instantly recognized the voice and the face that went with it.
"Listen you smart mouth son of a ..." Started Natsu as she was quickly cut off by Edge.
"...ah, ah ,ah, we're the customers and I think we're always right? Ain't that right Amazon?" spoke Edge with a smirk on his face. "and besides I'm sure you just got this job seeing that is place just opened up last week, so do yourself a favor and don't get yourself fired' laughed Edge. Natsu didn't say anything only grit her teeth. Natsu then looked toward Zaki.
"So then two regular coffees then?"
"Yes" stated Zaki simply
"okay it will be just a moment" and with that Natsu walked off.
No sooner did Natsu leave Edge brought his attention back to Zaki.
"So what were you sayin?" asked Edge watched Zaki closely
"I was just thinking about your art , I was just telling Akira earlier today just how talented you are"
"oh really" stated Edge in a nonchalant tone , when ever his art ever came up in a conversation he always seemed uninterested for some reason.
"Yeah, but talking to her about it kind of bothered me"
"and why is that" stated Edge again in a indifferent tone as he lit a cigarette.
"Well she didn't seem to get it"
"What do you mean?"
" I mean she didn't see the talent or the heart and soul behind it."
"Shit, is that all?" stated Edge as he puffed on his cigarette
"What do you mean 'is that all'?"
"Zaki...look no body cares about that shit but you, and why you like it so much I will never know"
"What do you mean, it's wonderful, I've never seen such realism and imagination in a painting or drawing before and your graffiti art is..."
"...vandalism" interrupted Edge
Just then Natsu came back with there coffee.
"Here you go enjoy, if there is anything else I can do for you just let me know" spoke Natsu between gritted teeth, and with that she began to walk off but Zaki stopped her.
"um...wait"
"Yeah ?" spoke Natsu as she faced Zaki
"um are you guys still hiring by any chance?"
"Yeah we just opened so right now we need all the work we can get, why you interested in a job here?"
"yeah"
"Okay I'll bring you an application"
"thanks"
and with that Natsu walked off.
Zaki then turned her attention back to Edge who was finishing up his cigarette.
"how can you say that?' spoke Zaki in a serious tone
"How can I say what?" spoke Edge as he lifted an eyebrow at her, because he seemed to forget the topic of conversation.
"You said it was just vandalism, so are you telling me you don't put thought or care into your work"
"No that's not what I'm saying at all, but I wouldn't exactly say it was worthy to be called art, it's just shit that I think up when I'm bored or pissed, and no one gives a shit about it, and never has, so why should I, and why should you?"
Zaki didn't say anything just looked at him and there was a brief moment of silence.
"...It's just that...I love looking at your work" finally spoke Zaki
"Well I love looking at you" spoke Edge as he stared into her eyed and trailed down to her perky bulging cleavage from her gray tight tank top. "What do you say we head to my place after this" continued Edge with a mischievous smirk on his face. Zaki only raised and eyebrow to that statement. "...um that is, we could look at some new drawings of mine if you want" spoke Edge as he scratched the back of his head and laughed at the same time.
"Sure" simply stated Zaki with a small smile on her face.
Later at Edge's apartment Zaki sat on the sofa and looked threw many different sketch books and folders that were full of new drawings by Edge that she hadn't seen before, as he sat next to her and wasn't paying any attention to the drawings but was much more interested in her. Edge wrapped one of his arms around her as she continued to look threw the drawings she leaned back on his chest. Every single drawing seemed to be a gem in her eyes she was just amazed at how he was able to produce such detailed drawings in such short periods of time.
"Amazing" stated Zaki as she continued to examine his work
"I'm glad you like it" spoke Edge as he began to kiss her lightly on her neck.
"where do you get the ideas for this stuff"
"I don't know" shrugged Edge as he continued his advances on her. He continued to kiss her lightly on the neck while one of his hands began to creep up her shirt slowly. Zaki didn't however seemed to be phased by this, she just continued to look threw his drawings. "Zaki, baby, what do you say we put this away and um...go to the bed room?"
"Why ? are there more in there?"
When she said that Edge became frustrated.
"Goddamn it no! Damn woman can't you take a hint!" yelled Edge out of frustration. Zaki stared blankly at him for a second. Edge just rolled his eyes and then took her hand and placed it between his legs. Zaki immediately felt how hard his member
was.
"Do you know what that is? That is months of pint up frustration!" continued Edge.
Zaki didn't say anything just continued to stare at him like he was crazy. When she felt his hardness she felt her own body grow hot, he was right it had been awhile since they made love, she was just so caught up in looking at his work that she didn't seem to notice that he was aroused. Zaki then took her hand back and closed the sketch book and place it on the coffee table. Edge just stared at her with a frustrated expression, he wanted her so bad, he wanted her the minute he saw her at Daigo's place, but he knew he couldn't take her there, and he also wanted toshow her that he had self-control and that it's not always about the sex to him, so he took her out. But at this point there was only so much self -control that he had. She just looked so good to him. Zaki then turned and looked back at him with a small smile on her face.
"You poor thing, you've been deprived haven't you" stated Zaki playfully
"Ah-huh" stated Edge trying his best to sound pitiful
Zaki then stood up while Edge still sat on the couch and just stared up at her, and to his surprise, Zaki slowly and seductively took off her gray tank-top to reveal that she wasn't wearing a bra, and her large perky melons were exposed, Edge just sat there quietly and stared at them. Zaki then quickly begin to take off her tight leather pants, to reveal nothing but a sexy lacey white thong. Edge just stared at her, she was truly his eye candy. Zaki then straddled his lap and placed his face in her hands all the while her full soft breast pressed against his chest. She then slowly and softly began to kiss him on the lips. Edge then wrapped his arms around her and pulling her closer and tighter to him. They kissed like this intensely for a few minutes, when Edge broke the kiss.
"I want you so bad Aoi," stated Edge as he stared in her eyes with the most serious and lustful expression imaginable. Zaki only smirk as she took down her pony tale, Edge watched as her gorgeous red hair cascaded down her back. That was it he couldn't take it any more, he quickly threw her over his shoulder and they headed to the bedroom, Zaki laughed the whole time there.
"Oh, so you think I'm funny woman!" stated Edge as he playfully threw her on the bed. Zaki didn't say anything at this point as she laid there on the bed on her back with her legs open and a smirk on her face that said come and get me. Edge then proceeded to take is shirt off and then his pants and laid on top of her he then began to lightly kiss her on the neck while softly caress her breast with one hand and had his other hand slowly creep down between her legs and into her panties. Zaki moaned lightly at his touch. She then wrapped her arms around his neck and they began to kiss passionately on the lip all the while there tongues met.
The two of them made love for hours and afterwards as they lay there quietly enjoying the afterglow of there love making, Zaki took a deep breath and stared at the ceiling while Edge smoke a cigarette. She stared at the ceiling still in deep thought about what they talked about earlier at the café. Edge noticed her troubled look.
"Hey, Aoi don't worry, we'll go another round as soon as I finish this cigarette alright."
When he said that she just rolled her eyes at him and sighed. When he saw her reaction he just shrugged and just continued to smoke. Zaki then turned from him while tugging at the sheets as if they were comforting her somehow. She looked up at the wall next her and saw a beautiful acrylic painting on canvas, of a beautiful cityscape at night but behind the city there was a huge tsunami that looked like it was about to engulf the whole city. The painting was incredibly realistic and professional looking , she looked down at the signature and saw that is said 'Bloody Edge' Edge's pen name that he liked to sign his work with. She looked around the whole bedroom and noticed that there were many other random painting either hanging on the wall or leaning in a corner. That was it she couldn't take it anymore, this was killing her she had to convenes him to got to art school , he was way too talented not to.
"Eiji I can't take this anymore! It's killing me!" Zaki blurted out. Edge was shocked at her outburst.
"What?" stated Edge as he put out his cigarette
"I said I can't take this anymore" answered Zaki as she turned to face him. When she said that Edge got silent and thought for a moment.
"Well hey look, I know I've been Cumming quick but that's just because I haven't had any in a while, I promise this time it will be better" stated Edge as he tried to pull her to him but she just sucked her teeth and pushed him away. Edge was baffled by her actions.
"Aoi?"
"Eiji?... that's not what I'm talking about"
When she said that Edge showed a sign of relief on his face, because he didn't think he could go another round so soon anyway.
"oh, well then what are you talkin about?"
"This" stated Zaki as she pointed at the painting on the wall that she was looking at before.
"Oh that, well I know it sucks, but..."
"...No Edge that's not what I'm saying... I am sick of you wasting you talent! look you just need to go to art school, that all there is to it!" stated Zaki sternly
"What?"
"Yes! Your too talented to..."
"...Damn it! didn't we already have this conversation a while back! Look school is not for me! Not to mention I don't have the money!"
"Edge, this is not about money because I am sure you can qualify for some type of financial aide! No Edge this is about you listening to all these idiots around here telling you that you ain't shit and you won't amount to anything! Your letting them feed you bullshit about your art! Just because they take your work for granted, does not mean that it's anything less than miraculous! Eiji they are either ignorant or jealous! Don't listen to them, this is your gift and you love doing it!"
Edge just looked at her he didn't know what to say or think, how long has she been holding this in? He thought.
"Look Zaki I..."
"...Look you love doing it right?"
Edge didn't say anything
"Right?" repeated Zaki
"Well yeah...I love it...more than...than knives" reluctantly stated Edge
"Then baby, do something with it" stated Zaki softly inched over to him and rested her head on his chest.
"But what can I do?"
"there is a Fine arts institute close to the college that I'm enrolled in, why don't you fill out a application and show them your portfolio?"
"Well..."
"...Oh come on Eiji what can it hurt"
"Well. Alright I'll think about it"
"So you'll fill out a application?"
"Yeah...but shit that don't mean I'll be accepted"
"Oh I'm sure you will"
"Well I'm glad someone has faith in me"
and with that said they kiss and soon feel asleep.
The next day Edge awoke in bed alone, Zaki was nowhere to be found. Edge just laid there for a few minutes then looked at the clock, it said 1:30pm.
"Damn man , I don't want to go to work today" spoke Edge to himself. He then reluctantly got out of bed to go see where Zaki was, but oddly enough she wasn't in the apartment anywhere. He then shrugged and went to go take a shower. Moments later he got out the shower and got dressed. he put on a pair of baggy faded blue jeans with a pair of old tan timberland boots with a loose fitting white tank top, his hair was down and hung to his shoulders because it was wet from the shower and he didn't feel like putting gobs of hair gel in it today anyway. He was just about to walk out the door to head out to work when Zaki came in.
"Hey" she said as she walked in.
"Hey where you been?" calmly asked Edge
"Well I left early this morning to see if I got that job at the café we went to last night, and I did"
"That's cool, well I gotta go to work, you can stay if you want, ain't really much food here but what ever you can find help yourself, I'll be back around 10:30 tonight" and with that said Edge began to walk out.
"Edge wait"
when she said that Edge turned and looked at her
"What? I gotta go"
"I wanted to tell you that I also stopped by that art school I was telling you about, here I got a application for you and a catalog" spoke Zaki with a small smile on her face as she handed them to him. Edge took them and looked at them for a moment, then placed them on the counter.
"Look I'll look at it when I get home, I gotta go now" and with that Edge kissed her on the lips and left. Zaki just stood there with her arms crossed as she watched him leave she then looked down at the application and the catalog that Edge placed on the kitchen counter and sighed.
Later that night Edge came home tired and worn out from work as usual, but tonight was different , instead of coming to a empty apartment he came home to a sparkling clean apartment and he heard the shower on in the bathroom and he smelled the aroma of food in the kitchen. Edge then walked to the bathroom.
"Yo Zaki you in here" yelled Edge as he tried to make sure she could hear him over the shower.
"Oh hey Edge, um...look there is some food on the stove for you if your hungry."
"Alright"
and with that Edge left and went into the kitchen , the food smelled great and he worked up a good appetite , no sooner than he grabbed his food and a pair of chop sticks and sat on the couch, Zaki walked out of the shower in pair of really short blue jean shorts and a red sport bra and sat next to him.
"So did you have a good day at work?" asked Zaki and she sat next to him
"It was alright" stated Edge as he stuffed his face with food, he was acting like he hadn't eaten in two day and knowing him that was probably true. "by the way where did this food come from?"
"oh , I made groceries after I cleaned up" stated Zaki. No sooner than she said that Edge put his food down and ran to the kitchen, he quickly opened his cabinet doors and the refrigerator, and to his surprise everything was well stocked with food.
"Damn, that's a lot of food, I don't think I've ever lived in a place with so much food in the kitchen before...is this all mine? Or when you leave are you taking it with you?"
when he said that Zaki laughed,
" No Eiji I'm not taking it, it's all yours"
"Aw man, thanks!" stated Edge as he walked back to his place on the couch next to Zaki and continued to shovel food in his mouth.
"No problem" stated Zaki as she grabbed the remote and started randomly changing the channel.
"oh and thanks for cleaning up too, you didn't have to do that"
"It wasn't a problem, I had nothing else to do" answered Zaki nonchalantly as she continued to channel surf. She didn't seem to think that what she did was a big deal but Edge on the other hand thought it was one of the best things anyone could have done for him. Just then the phone rang.
"um can you get that for me Zaki"
Zaki then picked up the black cordless phone next to her on the end table.
"Hello?" spoke Zaki , and to her surprise it was Mrs. Yamada Edge's mother on the other line.
"Oh hello Aoi-chan, it's so good to hear your voice, I didn't know you were over there?"
"Oh hi Mrs. Yamada" laughtedZaki
when Edge heard her say it was his mother on the phone he just sucked his teeth and continued to eat.
"So how have you been honey?" spoke Mrs. Yamada in a cheerful tone
"Oh I've been fine"
"Well that's good, I haven't seen you much since Eiji moved out, you two should come by soon"
"Oh Um...that sounds fine to me...I'd love to..." stammered Zaki
Edge heard what she said and looked at her
"Oh Damn it, she isn't inviting us to dinner is she!" spoke a aggravated Edge. Zaki just sweat dropped and laughter.
"So tell me Aoi-chan when are you going to become Aoi Yamada huh?" spoke Mrs. Yamada bluntly . zaki didn't say anything just laughed out of embarrassment and sweat dropped even more. Edge notice Zaki's awkwardness
"What the hell is she saying now Zaki? Probably a crack about how I need to marry you huh". Zaki couldn't say anything she just kept laughing.
"But anyway I won't keep you sweetheart, is my son there I want to talk to him real quick"
"Um...yes ma'am he is, hold on" zaki then handed the phone to Edge who just rolled his eyes.
"yeah" spoke Edge as he grabbed the phone
"Hi Eiji, how are you?"
"I'm alright, what's up?"
"Well I was just thinking about you , and thought I'd give you a call since you never come by"
"Come on Ma you know why I don't come by"
"but still you could call or something!"
"I'm very busy these days, you know with the working and the paying rent and shit" spoke Edge in a very sarcastic tone
"I know I know but look next week all of us want to get together and have dinner to celebrated your brother Yuji's graduation from college and he asked about you, we all want you to be there"
"Not all" spoke Edge as he laughed bitterly
"Look Eiji I know you and your father don't get along, but put that aside for one night, it's not everyday that someone from this family graduates form college". When she said that edge thought for a moment. She was right it wasn't everyday that something like that happened in his family, and everyone was so proud of his older brother including himself.
"Alright Ma your right, I'll be there"
"Wonderful!" spoke Mrs. Yamada in a very cheerful voice "...now what about Aoi-chan is she coming?"
"I don't know I'll have to ask her"
"Well I hope she'll comes...oh and Eiji when are you going to marry that girl..."
"...Ma? That's enough man! I gotta go, tell Yuji I said 'what's up' bye...this is me hanging up..." spoke Edge as he kept trying to get off the phone with his mother but she just kept talking. Zaki on the other hand was just laughing as she watched this. Finally Edge hung up the phone and the conversation was over.
"Damn" said Edge
"what was that all about?" asked Zaki as she took Edge's empty plat of food that he just finished to the kitchen to wash.
"Oh nothing she just want to see if I was coming to dinner next week, everyone is getting together because Yuji is graduating from college."
"Oh really?" spoke Zaki as she washed Edge's dish
"Yeah"
"you know that reminds me"
"what?"
"You know that application and catalog I brought to you today before you went to work..."
"...ah look zaki about that, I'm really tired I'll do that tomorrow alright..."
"...there is no need"
"Huh? Why?" spoke Edge in a very confused tone
"Oh because I already filled it out for you and sent it in" spoke zaki in a very nonchalant tone
"WHAT?"
"yep it's all done" spoke Zaki casually as she dried her hands after putting the clean plate away.
"Why the hell did you do that?" yelled Edge as he stood up.
Zaki noticed Edge's aggressive and aggravated tone, but remained calm.
"Are you raising your voice at me?" spoke Zaki calmluy but stern as she stood by the kitchen with her arms crossed.
"You damn strait I'm raising my voice at you! Who the hell told you to do that?" yelled Edge
"Okay what's the problem?"
"The problem is you don't go and do shit like that behind my back! I said I was going to look at it when I got home!"
"Yeah well I figured that when you got home that you would be too tired...which you are by the way, and I thought I'd just go a head and do it for you, I had nothing eles to do...You know you should be thanking me, I did you a favor" spoke Zaki calmly as she took a seat on the sofa once more as Edge just stood there staring at her in desbelif of what she just said.
"Thanking you?"
"Yes thanking me"
When she said that Edge got even more upset, it was bad enough that she did this behind his back , but the fact that she was being so calm and unremorseful about it seemed to make his blood boil more and more. He then took a deep breath to try and calm himself down. He then looked at Zaki who was not even paying him any attention but instead she was now casually watching TV. He then picked up the remote control and cut the TV off.
"Um excuse you I was watching that" spoke Zaki as she glared up at him.
"Well you ain't no fucking more! Who the hell do you think you are? You don't do no shit like that! I told you I would think about it, not fucking enroll tomorrow!"
"I think you better calm the hell down" spoke Zaki sternly but she still continued to keep her composure. When she said that Edge took another deep breath.
"Zaki..."
"...Edge you told me last night that you were going to fill out the application!" yelled Zaki as she stood up and they were now face to face.
"No I didn't I said I would think about it"
"Yeah, and you also said that you would fill out a application, now if I were you I'd be less concerned about what I did or didn't do and get the hell out of my face before I break you neck! you malicious ass whole !" and with that Zaki walked passed him toward the bedroom
Edge shook with anger as she walked passed him.
"Oh and by the way Eiji..." spoke zaki as she stopped in mid-step "...I put together a few of, in my opinion your best pieces in that black portfolio" continued Zaki as she pointed to the portfolio she was referring to, which was leaning against the wall in the living room. When she said that Edge's mouth dropped.
"Zaki please don't tell me you went threw my stuff..."
"...yeah and um, look threw them when you can, because I do believe the school will be calling you soon to setup a interview and to look at your work, well goodnight..." and with that Zaki walked to the bedroom and closed the door. Edge was speechless he just slumped down on to the sofa and could not believe what had just happened.
One week Later Edge found himself in the waiting room of the visual arts department of the art institute that Zaki applied him to. He sat there slouched in chair with his black leather portfolio leaning next to him.
'how the hell did Zaki talk me into this?' thought Edge to himself. As he looked around, he saw other prospect students waiting in the waiting room right next to him. Most of them were either Goths or rich preppies. 'Ah man, I don't need to be here' as Edge thought about that he slouched deeper into his seat, he briefly thought about just skipping out, but then he thought about Zaki killing him if he did, he groaned and just continued to wait. Edge was then taken out of his thoughts when the receptionist called his name.
"Mr. Yamada the director of the visual arts department will now see you"
Edge then reluctantly grabbed his portfolio and walked into the office
"Mr. Imawano, there is a Eiji Yamada here to see you about enrollment" stated the receptionist as she led Edge to the office. Then she walked off leaving Edge to just stand at the door way while looking in. what he saw was a huge figure of a man seating in his chair facing the opposite direction. The man then turned around and saw that Edge was still standing in the door way.
"Oh come in come in young man, I don't bite"
Edge then reluctantly walked in and had a seat right in front of the desk. Edge looked at the name that was sitting on the desk and it read Raizo Imawano. When Edge read that he lefted a eye brow. 'Now why does that name sound familiar to me' thought Edge to himself. Edge was then snapped out of his thoughts when Raizo spoke.
"So you want to attend this fine institution"
"Um...yeah sure" stated Edge in a daze as he couldn't help but to stare at the man's extremely long fingernails , they were down right claw like.
" ha ha, well that's great , your fresh out of high school, I saw that when I read you transcripts" stated Raizo in a cheerful voice.
"ah-huh" was all Edge could say as he just stared at Raizo like he was crazy. 'what the hell is so funny' thought Edge to himself
"Well that's great , I love to see young people further there education. You see I love young people."
"Oh really?" spoke Edge as he was now looking at his surrounding and no longer looking at Raizo. Edge shifted uncomfortably in his seat, as he felt awkward being there.
"Are you nervous young man?'
"Um..."
"...well there is no need to be nervous, just think of me as just one of your peers, you see I can be down, I'm not a jive turkey, I ain't no square, everything will be groovy" Laughed Raizo
when he said that Edge looked at him like he was crazy and sweat dropped.
"Um... yeah...right on, power to the people, and black power" spoke Edge sarcastically to kind of mock Raizo.
Raizo either didn't know Edge was mocking him or didn't care because he just moved on to the business at hand. Raizo then picked up a piece of paper on his desk .
"Okay it says here on your transcript that you just graduated from Gedo high, and,hmm...it looks like you weren't a very good student Mr. Yamada, I sure hope your art is better than your grades, ha, ha, ha' laughed Raizo
When he said that Edge felt his body heat rise, but he tried to keep his composure.
"...But don't worry son this is a art school, that sort of thing can be over looked as long as you have a great portfolio, so then , why don't we look at it shall we?"
and with that Edge handed him the black leather case that held his work. Raizo opened it and as soon as she saw that first piece his expression showed that he was impressed. Raizo looked threw all 25 pieces of work and was completely silent. Edge didn't say a word and just stared at Raizo as he looked threw them. After looking threw them silently Raizo turned back to the first drawing. It was a realistic portrait of a young girl.
"Who is this? You must care for this person because out of all your pieces there is no violence or mutilation happening in this one like the others."
When Raizo asked that Edge looked Away and cleared his throat"
"...Um...that's my girlfriend" mumbled Edge
"Well it's a beautiful piece, they are all beautiful pieces, and I have notice that you have a pattern in your work. Your work is very emotional. I can tell, that how ever you feel about the subject matter, or how you feel at the time, you express it in your work. That is a very good trait to have. Your work also show depth, and detail, you have very grounded skills in both drawing and painting. it's really quite amazing for someone your age"
When he said that Edge looked up with a shocked look on his face.
"No shit, your really think so?" spoke Edge because he couldn't believe what he was hearing.
When he said that Raizo had a look of complete shock written on his face.
"Um young man language"
"Oh yeah sorry" laughed Edge as he scratched the back of his head.
"But yes, your work is extremely professional looking, have you had any type training before?"
"No"
"So all this is raw talent?"
"I guess so"
"Well Mr. Yamada you defiantly have what it takes to excel here"
"Really?"
"That's right welcome to our school"
When Raizo said that Edge couldn't believe what he was hearing. This man said he had talent, and that he had what it takes to excel. No one had ever told him that before, he didn't know what to say. Edge was then taken out of his thoughts when Raizo spoke again.
"But there is one problem"
"I knew it..."
"...No no it's not a big one. You see because your grades from high school aren't exactly ...um how can I say this...um..Up to part with our academic standing, I will be enrolling you in a special class for students that seem to struggle with there study skills. you will just have attend this class once a week for an hour, and then the following semester, if we see that your grades are fine you won't have to take the class anymore. So how does that sound Mr. Yamada?"
"That's cool"
"Right on!"
"Solid!" mocked Edge once more.
"great well I'll just enroll you right now for your first semester courses" spoke Raizo as he began to type into his computer all of Edge's information and then he clicked the enter button and it was done, Edge was now enrolled.
"Well welcome, and congratulations" spoke Raizo as he took his big claw hand out to shake Edge's hand.
"Hey thanks man" spoke Edge with a smile on his face
"Anytime dude" spoke Raizo still trying to sound young "now on your way out the receptionist will help you with any kind of payment plain options or finical aide questions you may have. Good luck and work hard, if you need anything just call ahead and make an appointment,"
"Thanks again" spoke Edge as he walked out
"Anytime homeboy" laughed Raizo.
Eleswhere at Daigo and Akira's home , Akira, Daigo , Gan and Zaki were playing cards. Zaki had just got home from work and was playing while still in her work clothes.
"So how was work Zaki" asked Akira as she looked at her cards.
"It was fine, you know I work with Natsu there right" spoke Zaki
"No I didn't know that"
"Hey Zaki have you heard from Edge today?" asked Gan as he took a swig of his beer.
"No I haven't heard from him or seen him all day, but that doesn't surprise me, I think he went on his interview today" spoke Zaki nonchalantly as she continued to play the game at hand.
"Interview? Is he applying for another job or something?" asked Akira
:"Um no not exactly" answered Zaki
"Then what kind of interview is it?" asked Gan
"He didn't tell you guys?"asked Zaki as she drew a card
"no, tell us what?" asked Daigo
"ah well that doesn't surprise me" spoke Zaki once again in a nonchalant tone.
"well what is it?" aske Gan more interested now
"Well if he didn't tell you then I guess he has his reasons, I'm not tellin you anything, you guys still havn't told me where he works" spoke Zaki with a smirk on her face as she looked at her cards.
"It's not our secret to tell" spoke Daigo camly
"Ah well there you go" answered Zaki
Just then there was a knock at the front door.
"I'll get it" spoke Daigo as he got up and headed for the front door. And to his surprise her saw Edge when he opened it.
"Hey what's up boss" spoke Edge as he walked into the house
"Hey Edge, come on in, there is some beer in the frig if you want some"
"Cool" spoke Edge as he headed for the kitchen and saw everyone there at the table playing cards.
When he walked in Zaki didn't look from her cards once as he opened the frig and grabbed him a beer.
"So how'd it go" spoke Zaki calmly with a smirk on her face.
"that's what I came over for to tell you" spoke Edge as he opened his beer and
started drinking it.
"How the hell did what go!" spoke Gan in a frustrated tone
"None of your fuckin business, you fat fag!" yelled Edge in joking yet aggressive tone. Zaki and Akira just laughed as Daigo rolled his eyes and took a seat and resumed there card game.
"Watch your fuckin mouth Yamada cause..." started Gan
"...Ah shut the fuck up" interrupted Edge as he walked over to where Zaki was sitting and gave her a quick peck on the lips.
"how'd it go Eiji? Asked Zaki as she looked up at him with a smirk
Edge wore a smirk of his own which basically told her the answer.
"Really?" spoke Zaki as she stood up. When she did that Edge opened up his arms and Zaki dove into them and they haply embraced.
"I'm in" was all Edge said as he held her.
"You see I told..." Edge cut her off with a kiss and when they broke from it. They just stood there in a embrace and he looked at her.
"Thanks" was all he said
"Don't thank me, you did it"
"what did he do? " asked Akira
"None of your business skinny" spoke Edge
"skinny? Look who is talking"
Edge just laughed and started heading for the door with his beer still in his hand.
"Hey Edge where you going you just got here?" asked Daigo
"Well I got some business to take care of then I'm going home, I just came by to tell Zaki my news" spoke Edge as he opened up the front door "well I'll call you later Zaki" continued Edge on his way out.
"Alright and congratulations again Eiji"
"Thanks, talk to you later babe" and with that he walked out of the house.
Later Edge found himself at his mother's job, it was a fancy hotel where she worked there as a receptionist at the desk. He felt a little uncomfortable being in a fancy environment like that with many rich people there, as he walked threw the sliding glass doors he noticed people where staring at him, he only ignored them after all this happened eveytime he came there is visit his mother at work. He then walked up to the front desk, unfortunately he didn't see his mother anywhere to be found.
"Hey um is Mrs. Yamada here?" asked Edge as he lended on the counter and talked to the young receptionist, she looked slightly frighten of him. Edge then pulled out a cigarette and was about to light it.
"Um sure you can't smoke in here" spoke the woman nervously
"ah shit...well just tell Mrs. Yamada here son is out here and needs to talk to her" spoke Edge as he put his cigarette away. The young receptionist only nodded and then left the counter to go look for Mrs. Yamada. Edge waited at the counter for a few minutes waiting to see his mother. Inpatients was written all over his face and his body language read obvious annoyance, but a few minutes went by and Edge looked up to see his mother coming from a back room behind the counter with a smile on her face.
"Eiji-chan ! what a pleasant surprise!" spoke Mrs. Yamada with a big smile on her face and opened arms , and she walked from behind the counter and gave Edge a hug.
"Hey ma" was Edge could say because he was kind of embarrassed that his mother was acting like she hadn't seen him in years when it's only been about a week since the last time he saw her.
"So what did I do to deserve such a wonderful surprise on my lunch break?" spoke Mrs. Yamada as she and Edge begin to walk out of the hotel.
"Well ma, I need to talk to you" spoke Edge in a little nervous tone, he didn't know how his mother would take the news that he was about to tell her. Would she laugh at him and said that he wouldn't be able to succeed..no that's not like his mother but still this was a big step for him...a huge step and he didn't know about telling her, and on top of that he felt so corny, so what he's going to school, it's not big deal anyway right? Thoughts such a these ran crazy threw Edge's head as he and his mother walked.
"Well Eiji if you have something to say, then just say it, I don't have a whole hour for a lunch break you know" Spoke Mrs. Yamada as she sat next to a big fountain that was outside the hotel and begin to take out a sandwich that she packed for her lunch. Edge just reluctantly sat next to her.
"Well okay, um..." Edge took a deep breath before her would start again
"...Damn it Eiji just spit it out already!" yelled Mrs. Yamada out of announce
Edge sweat dropped at his mother out burst, she was always so moody, for most part she over cheerful, and then out of no where when you least expect it she would snap, but it would only last for a split second, that always freak Edge out about his mother. He looked over at his mom and notice she was back to her cheerful ways just humming and eating her sandwich.
"Um...yeah...so anyway like I was saying...um...I've enrolled in college " Spoke Edge quickly.
"That's nice dear" spoke Mrs. Yamada nonchalantly as she continued to eat. The two of them just sat there in silence for a few seconds, until it finally hit her what her youngest son just said.
"YOU WHAT?" yelled Mrs. Yamada out of disbelief, Edge couldn't tell if it was out of joy or anger so he stood up from the fountain and begin slowly backing away.
"Yeah Ma, I ...um...enrolled at the art institute...it's not my fault ma Zaki made me do it..."
"You were excepted already?"
"Um...yeah"
"And your enrolled?"
"Ah-huh" spoke Edge nervously , he still couldn't read from his mother if this was a good thing or bad.
Mrs. Yamada now standing up with her son, just stood there for a few minutes in deep thought, for a second.
"Um..mom? is everything alright? Don't go all menopause on me..."
"Oh Eiji , I'm so proud of you!" yelled Mrs. Yamada as she quickly embraced her son. " I can't believe it! I'm going to have both of my boys be college graduates! First Yuji and now you! I knew you had it in you, I knew it!"
"Um...Mom...your hugging me too tight..."
"Oh sorry " spoke Mrs. Yamada as she stopped hugging Edge.
"Yeah...but um.. the cost..." started Edge
"...Oh Eiji, you know better than that..."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm talking about the cost, by us being a low income family , you qualify of final aide just like Yuji did, when I get home tonight I'll get out pay stubs and final information together for, I'll have Maki bring it to your apartment tomorrow"
"Re...really?"
"Of course"
"You're the best" spoke Edge as he grabbed his mother and hugged her
"It's nothing, it's the least I could do...I know your going to do well I'm so proud of you" when said that last comment he voice begin to tremble and tears rolled don't her face.
Mrs. Yamada couldn't believe what she heard from her youngest son, he was going to college. Who saw that one coming? Edge one of the baddest fighters that ever walked the halls of Gedo high was now becoming a responsible man with a future.