Chapter Four (Jake and Kimiko)

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"My dad's Robert Straker, but everyone calls him Rob. My mom's Rose Straker. Dad just calls her Rosie when he's in a playful sort of mood. They're like an old married couple only they aren't old yet," said Jake, referring to his parents in the present tense to avoid confusion. Besides, they technically were alive...just very young. "They weren't too happy at first when I told them I was going to be an Aero-jock--they wanted me to settle down and live quietly like they did. Mostly because they care about me and don't want me getting hurt. But they decided in the end that I should follow my dreams. They even helped me get the cash I needed to enroll at the academy." A fond smile graced his features. "I miss them, but I know they're okay."
He laughed. "You're not being intrusive at all. I'm enjoying this."