The Good thing:
Five years have past, maybe more, Namie can't tell. It's 1936. Namie has just been so excited to catch up on everything. Her father, her life, and her sister. This is the happiest year of her life. Namie was almost too happy that she forgot about most of her scheduled clients wanting to see the most beautiful geisha at the time.
The Bad thing:
Businessmen are so impatient. So is Kutzu; Kutzu is furious that Namie is not making a lot of money. She decided to make an offer she can't resist. She booked Jun Shini, the richest man in all of Japan. Grew up in Tokyo and works with electricity.
The night after "meeting" Jun Shini was the mistake Namie made.
Kutzu walked into Namie's room while Namie was wiping her makeup off. "How was it?" Kutzu asked as she leaned onto the sliding door.
Namie looked up at Kutzu with a nervous smile and said, "I didn't go. My dad asked me over to celebrate the beautiful sunset, but god am I excited to meet my next client."
Kutzu made the cheesiest smile and said, "Why yes sweetie, everyone will wait for you. You are the queen of the world! The client was not upset that you didn't show up."
Namie stood up and turned to face her. She pushed out her eyebrows and exclaimed, "What is wrong with you?"
Kutzu screamed in pure hatred and yelled, "What is wrong with you? All you care about is your schedule! It's like you're from New York City! You don't care! I make money off of you, well, not now."
Namie was disgusted with Kutzu's attitude and shot back, "Well, fine. Then I'll just move to New York City. I'd be better off without a snob." Namie stormed off into the closet, grabbed a suitcase, and started to fill it with kimonos and jubans.
Kutzu snorted, "Good luck. Let me help you."
Namie growled and snatched her full suitcase from off of the futon. She raced down the stairs into the kitchen, grabbed multiple snacks, and shoved them into a bag. She put on a "raincoat" and slammed the door open.
Kutzu was standing in the doorway as Namie walked into the freezing rain. "You will never make it without me, Namie!" Kutzu yelled after her.
Namie turned and chuckled, "And you call me selfish."
Kutzu fell silent as she watched Namie walked to the military base to go to New York City.
YOU ARE READING
Book #2: The Wind and The Rain: New York City and Namie
Historical FictionIn this sequel, Namie leaves her house in Japan to America after a fight with Kutzu. In America she opened a traditional tea house to serve customers that would like tea until one day she finds love.
