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When Eiji decide to go to college in America, instead of staying home and going to a college in Japan, people were surprised to say the least. His family was excited to see their son go to a great school like New York University of Photography. However they couldn’t help but be upset knowing that it would be years before they saw their son again.
But it would be a horrible thing to pass up a chance to go to a school on a full ride, after all It was thanks to Ibe-san that Eiji was able to even apply to the school and with his help he was able to win that scholarship so that he didn’t have to worry about paying off any loans. Also it would be a great opportunity for Eiji start making connections with people who could potentially help him further his career in photography.
So with that and with the encouragement of his family, friends and Ibe-san, Eiji headed off to America for a new and interesting life.
Within the first week of living in New York Eiji had managed to find himself a job. It was all thanks to his darling neighbor, Miss. Jay. She was a sweet young woman around the age of 25 with a five year old little boy named James.
They had met when Eiji was just moving in and James had left one of his toys lying around outside which then caused Eiji to drop all of his things. Miss.Jay had, of course noticed his fall and quickly came to help him. They had got to talking and Jay, as she will be known as from now on since, “Miss Jay makes me sound old!”
When she had found out that Eiji had just moved to America and had yet to find a job mentioned to him that the place where she worked was currently hiring. So the next after Jay dropped off James at preschool the two of them headed to her work.
Jays work was a very well established restaurant called Jewel’s Corner, and its occupants were mostly well off business men, the wives of these man and celebrities that lived in New York. Eiji was very surprised when he was hired on the spot.
Jay, however, was not.
“Oh Eiji sweetheart, why are you so surprised?” Jay asked. “I didn’t think that it would be so easy. I thought they would at least do some sort of background check before hiring me.” Eiji said in confusion. Why on earth would a place this high class just hire someone without checking out their background and assuring that they were eligible for the job?
Jay just laughed, a smile forming on her face, “Its because your attractive.”
Eiji blinked.
”I’m sorry what?” Eiji asked. Surely that can’t be the reason for his hiring. Jay looked up at Eiji and said “I’m serious. Haven’t you noticed all of the people who work here are attractive?” Jay asked. Eiji blinked again and took a quick scan of the room to verify what Jay was telling him. And sure enough every person that was working there were attractive.
He couldn’t help but frown. Jay noticed this and gently placed her hand on his shoulder and gave it a comforting squeeze. “I know what your thinking and your right it isn’t fair to hire someone based on their looks but unfortunately this place wouldn’t be popular if it weren’t for the fact that so many of the workers here were beautiful.” Jay said softly.
Eiji gave her a confused look, What did she mean by that?
”Well,” Jay laughed, “We aren’t exactly known for having the best food you see, so we make up for that by providing them with the best entertainment and with some ‘eye candy’ I suppose you could say.” The ebony haired male nodded in understanding.
Jay just smiled and helped Eiji get his uniform and gave a basic rundown of the things he needed to know before sending Eiji back home so that he could finish unpacking.
When Ejii got home he quickly rearranged the very little furniture he had which was a small recliner Ibe-san hand given him when he found out Eiji would be living on his own. He unboxed and put away all of his kitchen appliances and even started decorating his living room with the pictures and medals he brought from Japan. After decorating his living he took out all of the trash and boxes and either put them in the trash can or recycling bin before going back up to his apartment and getting ready for dinner.
Eiji had a very nutritious dinner of cup of noodles.
After he ate he took a quick shower, brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Fortunately he was able to bring all of his furniture and other things from Japan to America so that he didn’t have to buy an all new set of furniture for his room.
Eiji got changed into a pair of pajama pants and a baggy shirt and then got into bed. It had only been a few days living in America and not only has he made a friend but he also got himself a job.
As Eiji laid in bed thinking this he couldn’t help the smile that stretched across his face, he was excited to be living here in America because not only did that mean he was one step closer to his achieving his dream of becoming a photographer but it also gave him the opportunity to make new friends.
With that thought, Eiji fell asleep dreaming about his future here in America.