Chapter eight - Kenji

We don't have a gig tonight, but, because it's Akira's birthday, we're going out to explore the clubs in town. I've still not heard anything from Jenny, but it's already past midnight over there and I can't try again today. So, I push thoughts of her from my head and focus on my sister who I can hear squealing and laughing across the hall with Charlotte as they get ready.

"Kenji, what did you get me?" Akira bounces into my room with a champagne flute in hand, opening and closing all the cupboards in search of her gift.

"I flew you out here, is that not enough?" I ask, laughing when she mimics what I've said in a silly voice.

"Come on, where is it? Charlotte, come help me look, Kenji's hidden my present." She hollers through the open door and Charlotte's blonde head immediately appears around the frame.

"Kira, I'm sorry, I didn't get you anything. I thought bringing you out here for the month would be enough?" I keep my face as relaxed as possible as the two girls trash my room in thei