Saving Akita

Akira Watanabe’s greatest issue isn’t being a lesbian, but rather having a father with the maturity of a teenager. He’s a heavy drinker and hardly works, so she supports them both with a job at a local convenience mart. It’s there she befriends police sergeant Rosey Garatino, who frequents the store and lives in the same complex as the Watanabes. Akira has the hots for a Goth girl named Jade, but unfortunately, Jade likes guys, and she also drinks and smokes. One night when Jade comes into the store, drunk, and tries to steal some beer, Akira stops her. Jade gets sick, and Akira helps her outside. Sparks fly between them, but nothing happens. Later Akira hears rumors that Jade is a lesbian. The heat that smoldered between them now sparks into a fire, especially when Jade promises to quit drinking and smoking. Akira’s surprised to learn Jade is Rosey’s daughter. Growing up can be difficult in the best of situations, but the neighborhood where Akira and Jade live is dangerous, too. As their friendship deepens into love, will they be able to protect each other and find their happy ending?

M.M. Shapiro · Urbano

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48 Chs

Chapter 11

“The title is Sempei. Remember and use it, or stop coming to this school. Do you understand?”

The look of awe overtook his face. He shook his head at the hard landing. “Yes, Sempei.”

After class, the head sensei, or instructor, called to Akira. “This is Mrs. London. She’s interested in her and her two teens taking classes.”

Akira knew the routine, enjoying talking and helping to bring new students in. She shook the hands of the woman and the two kids, a boy and girl in their mid-teens. “What can I help you with? What questionsdo you have? Please don’t hold back.”

The woman, at least thirty pounds overweight and looking like she held the weight of the world on her shoulders, asked, “When did you start here, and why are you a black belt?”

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