The Morning was beautiful as the sun rose and night turned to day. Turning to a new page without forgetting what happened in the last.
The beautiful white mansion where he once lived with his wife, the rose garden where that women named Maria once stood, admiring the view. Now, only her ghost is left and the roses were as red as ever, now being admired by another.
A little girl, Mina, slept in her bed soundlessly as her beautiful golden hair flowed around the covers of the bed as she moved in her sleep. As always it took several knocks on her door to wake her up. Her eyes tired from the night before from her endeavors in her books and the internet combined.
"You need to get ready for school little miss", said the head maid her appearance the same as always, her brown hair in a bun and concern written all over her face as she continued, "You really should start sleeping on time you never want to wake up-", the door closed before she could finished her sentence, "on time..."
Mina rubbed her eyes and headed to the bathroom to wash her face and talked to herself in a low voice even though she knew no one could hear her, "Why won't she just leave me alone." and started getting dressed.
"Hey Sakura, wake up, time for school sweetie." Misaki said, waking up her daughter.
"I'm up mommy " she yawned and then jumped out of bed after giving herself a good stretch and began to get ready.
Since Misaki woke up earlier than her, she had to prepare both lunch for her and her daughter. Lunch was the usual peanut butter and jelly sandwich with milk. As for breakfast, a simple scrambled eggs and toast.
As hardworking as the single mother was she could not afford any fancy things that she used to when there were two incomes in the family. However, the only luxury she gave herself was her used car and Sakura's private school, because of this she could only afford a little apartment with one bedroom, a very small kitchen, and bathroom.
"Yummy eggs and toast!" she exclaimed with glee as she came skipping into the kitchen, her raven hair out-of-place and needed to be tamed.
As Misaki picked up her plate she told Sakura,"Today mommy is going to work late, okay?" Misaki said, almost in a sigh since she gets paid very little from her café job and the tips are very small.
"Okay...so, you want me to come back and lock myself in the house?" she asked with a blank smile very used to it already.
"Yea…" Misaki sighed. "I'm sorry Sakura." she said regretfully.
"It's okay mommy." her happy glow came back to her once she finished eating and she took her daughter to school.
"What are you talking about?!" Takumi exclaimed into his phone, groaning in frustration. "How can you not be finished? No- fine. I understand but this afternoon is all you get! Later than that and you're fired!"
As he ended in his call from one of his workers, he threw his phone on the table lightly but angrily, leaning back in his chair. As he pinched the bridge of his nose, he let out a sigh.
Deciding to calm himself, he decided it was time to have lunch and as always went across the street to a cafe owned by his long time friend named, Satsuki named, 'Meridian'.
There he sat in a booth and in the blink of an eye, a waitress appeared. "Hello Sir, welcome to Meridian what would you like to order" Misaki's voice, mellow as she served that Walker brat, he usually came in with different women making it obvious to herself and the others that worked there that he was a huge playboy.
He gave a polite smile that Misaki could not buy as simple kindness, she took it as flirting since he did somehow swoon her coworker Erika into dating him for a month before he ended things. At least she found herself someone new and caused her to quickly get over this man sitting in front of her.
"Hello, Mrs. Shintaniii?" Takumi rudely waved his hand in front of her face to get her attention as her mind wondered.
Misaki brought herself back to reality and repeated herself, "What would you like to order Sir?"
Takumi smiled to himself and immediately responded, "I would like a black coffee, and a bagel with cream cheese on the side thank you."
"Yes, coming right up Sir." she hastily walked over to the counter and handed the order ticket over and at that moment a customer walked in heading straight to the counter.
The man who walked in looked very unkempt and shabby, in his ragged clothes it was safe to assume that the man was a homeless person.
Emptying his cup half-filled with coins he asked, "Can I have a cup of coffee?"
Misaki noticed that there was no way he could afford a cup of coffee with just the coins he had, so she swiftly walked over next to the man and spoke to the cashier, " Give the man what he wants, just take the rest out of my paycheck."
Takumi, seeing the commotion, walked over to the man, "I saw what was happening and I would like to pay for your drink." He collected the scattered coins and placed them back into the cup and handed it back to the man. He placed A hand on the man's shoulder and with concern asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want a meal?"
The man humbly answered, "Yes."
After swiping his card Takumi walked back to his table, as he was taking a seat Misaki placed his order on the table and began talking to him, "That was nice...what you did for that man I mean." She placed his coffee on the table.
"Thank you, though what puzzles me the most is, why you would offer some of your little paycheck to help the man when you don't make enough money here for the things you need to pay." He paused giving her a chance to explain herself.
"That's none of your business Mr. Walker." she stood there waiting for her tip which is the only good thing that comes with dealing with people like him.
"You never change, even when I was your first customer you always glare at me with those same eyes." Takumi took a sip of his coffee and continued, "Take a seat, I promise it will be worth your wild to do so." He added nonchalantly
She wanted to refuse but then she thought of her daughter and how much a generous tip would help her, so she did. However, she sat across from him for her safety. "Okay but, don't take up all my time, I still have a job to do."
"I promise, now, Satsuki told me that you have a daughter, meaning that you have experience with children."
'Satsuki! Why did you tell this guy about me, any other would have been fine but this one's an exception!' Misaki thought angrily as her brows furrowed she said, "Yes I do so, what is the point?"
"Well my daughter keeps firing all her baby-sitters for one reason or another so I would like to ask you if you would like the job. I will provide housing and meals when you please and your pay will be tremendously generous because you are taking care of my life's treasure."
"I would like to ask, why do you ask me? I'm sure you can find someone better than me so why?"
"Well, for starters you have experience with raising a child and Satsuki always talks very highly of you," Takumi explained. "So, with all of that in mind, I have a feeling you're a good choice."
"Can I say no?" Misaki asked in order to see his reaction to a word that does not exist in the world of the rich and famous.
"Yes of course, if you don't want to that's fine but, just know that if you change your mind that my offer will stand on the table." Takumi smiled politely as if trying to reel in an important client.
"If I were to accept, can I bring my daughter along as well?" Misaki asked.
"Of course, I have nothing against you wanting to bring our daughters together I will do anything to have you babysit my daughter, just please say yes." Takumi begged. "I really need a good babysitter."
"Anything is a powerful word Sir." Misaki smirked.
"It's a word I rarely use but I know the consequences of it."
"I...need to think about it..." she mumbled.
"I understand, here is my card when you accept my offer call me." Takumi smiles, handing over a small little card with his contact information.
"Thank you for the offer, I will definitely keep it in the back of my mind. However, your card is useless to me, you come here almost everyday and somehow I miraculously am the one to always serve you." Misaki said her tone annoyed as she took the card and ripped it in half and placed it neatly in his shirt pocket.
Takumi smirked, a smirk that hid the annoyance and anger he felt at her action but, at the same time however, he found her rather amusing, "Well Mrs. Shintani I bid you a good day".
As he was about to leave, he reached into his blazer pocket and brought out $300 in cash as her tip. Placing it on the table with another business card placed neatly on top, he glanced up at her one last time with a smirk before turning around to leave.
Gasping, she quickly grabbed his sleeve "Wait! You forgot something Sir." she handed him back his business card that she ripped in half once again.
Meanwhile at school:
"Oh look who's coming, the poor girl." a girl snickered.
"I don't know what she is doing here." said girl #2
"She should go back to public school where she belongs." laughed girl #3
"Mother told me kids like her have lice, just like all the girls where she comes from" the first girl said, pretending to be disgusted.
"Yeah my mommy told me not to talk to poor people" girl #3 whispered.
It's the things Sakura is always told by them and others just because she has a sandwich while others have cookies and other treats.. She has shoes of no name brand, and her hair as plain as ever in just two pigtails.
Through time and time again no other kid ever says anything against the girls that said rude things about Sakura but today was a different day unlike any other.
A beautiful girl dressed like an angel in pink and white clothes, her long golden flowing hair bounced up and down in the wind as she stood tall like she should and confronted the bullies. The three girls stood there in shock as Mina stood in between the girls and Sakura and scolded them,
"You girls need to leave her alone! She has done nothing to do with the ranking system so, unless you want me to give you something to be upset about leave her alone or else."
The first girl sneered however, she stayed quiet.
"We are sorry Mina, please forgive us for-" Girl #2 was cut off
"Don't say things if you don't mean it." she said firmly as she whipped her loose curls in her face and this, the angel in Sakura's eyes took her away and under a blossom tree where her friends were waiting for her
"Hi Mina!" waved a cute girl with short blond hair and black tips she has light blue eyes that shimmered in the sun.
"Hi Viola" greeted Mina. "I hope you guys don't mind but I found us another one"
"Oooh a new girl" said a girl with light pink pigtails holding a small brown raccoon like teddy dressed in a little green cape
"Yay! Alisa it is a new girl!" said a boy with blue short hair.
"Kaito you are so weird" said Viola.
And in unison they said "Welcome to the group!"
"Hello my name is Sakura Ayuzawa, but I don't understand why I'm here."
"You didn't explain it to her Mina?" Asked Viola.
"No...BUT! I was getting there. So hold up you guys."
"Ugh we will just explain it to her then, right guys?" said Alisa
"Yeah so Alisa you go first." Kaito volunteered her.
"Okay well, My name is Alisa Boskonovitch and my father is a Doctor, he made a robot that looks like me when I get a little bigger." she said, "Next Viola!"
"Okay, Okay...well My name is Viola Fontage and my mother is a fashion designer. She even designed the dress I'm wearing" She was wearing a pink bubblegum dress around the waist a purple ribbon. The sleeves are very princess like but to my taste it's a pretty dress but I would never have a chance to wear something as beautiful as that. "Kaito your next!"
"Hi new girl." he said going in for a hug but Sakura's eyes went wide with fear and pushed him away then ran behind Mina, who turned around and asked her what was wrong and Sakura Murmured, "Nothing I just saw something scary is all"
Ignoring the comment, he continued on. "My name is Kaito Shion and my Parents are international pop stars, but for this year they decided to take a break so I can start school again." though she was scared she wondered how his voice sounds if his parents really are pop stars
"Wonderful! Mina it's your turn to take the stage!"
Though Sakura didn't notice she was clinging on Mina's white and pink fluffy dress. After a while Sakura noticed what she was doing and let go.
"Sakura are you still scared?" and she answered shyly, "No im sorry its just your dress is so soft", then she began her introduction
"My name is Mina Usui Walker and my Father is the owner of Walker corporations, meaning I have the same power as him which is why I am very respected in this school...well that and my undeniable beauty." and she flipped her hair as a joke. "Last but not least it's your turn Sakura."
"My name is Sakura Ayuzuwa and...My Mother is...a waitress...I don't have much money like you guys...but I hope we can still be friends." she said, hoping for the worst but instead, she got a bombardment of hugs again. When Kaito wanted to hug her, she pushed him away and exclaimed, "Don't touch me!" and she ran away, clinging onto Mina like her life depended on it.