Chapter Four (Jake and Kimiko)

[Akirapryde]

Kimiko laughed, "I know how it feels to be on a short leash" she said with a smile. "I used to go to school in a private school named after my father. The parents of my fellow classmates, had all sworn an oath to my family."

She glanced down and shook her head, "imaging trying to break even the smallest rule when everyone is watching you and reporting what you are doing."

She paused then looked back at him, "that is nothing compared to the media. When I would go with my mother or my nanny to a near by city to shop or just to get away from my home. The media was everywhere. My whole life was exposed for the public. When I left New Earth for Luthian, I known this sounds silly. But for a change living under someone else shadow was almost refreshing."

She paused for a moment then added, "but that doesn't tell me anything about your parents. Who are they. What are they like? Are they proud of you?" She once more glanced down, "I am sorry, I should be so intrusive."