THE BLACK KNIGHT
Chapter One
The Destined Confrontation
She was panting hard when she hurried into the cafeteria. Today was really an awful day. She got scolded for not submitting her assignment on time and now she has to deal with the nasty café owner.
But who could she blame for her blunder? She thought that she would get up early and complete her assignment. But the fatigue of handling too much stress (work & study) was devouring her due to which she woke up late and could not complete her assignment. And she got scolded.
Thank goodness, after making her listen a earful, her sensei Megumi gave her a day's grace period to complete and submit it. Or else, she could not have appeared for the examination. It took a while for her to convince Megumi-sensei to grant the grace period and because of that she is now late for her evening schedule in café where she was a part-time employee. Hiroshi-san, her boss would be now full in rage to box her ears.
She used to envy those guys who had parents. They were lucky enough to get practically provided with everything worthwhile. But being an orphan, she could not hope for such luxuries.
She had to work hard for her living. The scholarship that she got was just barely enough to meet her academic expenses. She had to do part time work for her living.
She lived with her childhood friend in a rental apartment. And most of the time, they found it difficult to pay the rent and bills.
She got this job through her friend, Mayu who was an employee here. The pay was not that bad, but the work here brought her to the limit of exhaustion. But still, she could not afford to lose this job. So, she hurried her steps.
She quickly slipped into the recess room and put on her maid uniform briskly. Then before anyone could notice, she slowly opened the door and peeked out just to make sure everything is alright. Then with light footsteps she came out of the room only to receive a cold stare from her boss.
"Hinamori-san , why do you suppose that I am paying you.", Hiroshi stormed at her.
"Hiroshi-san, gomenosai, but I had-", words did not come out of her mouth.
"Excuses Again, Isn't it? I am fed up of this. State a single reason for not firing you. From the day you have joined, you are always late, always needs advances and always so clumsy that you irritate the hell out of me. Is there a single customer who comes here just because of your service quality? ", he yelled at her.
"Still you hope me to retain you? What a lame Idea", said Hiroshi with his usual cold sneer.
"But Hiroshi-san, you can't do this to me", she guiltily looked down and said slowly with tears in her eyes.
"Well, that is what I am going to do now. After today's work, you can collect your month's pay & leave", he scorned.
"Hiroshi-kun, easy easy…Can't you see how your bullying had wilted away that little flower. Pardon her for the time being. She won't repeat it in the future", said a gentle soothing voice from the corner of the corridor.
"Sire, when did you-", Hiroshi surprisingly turned back and sighed.
"I was just passing by to seek the welfare of my tenants, when I stumbled upon your loud screams and decided to see what was going on", said the voice calmly.
Momo could not see who stood in the corner as the person was standing with his back turned against her. She could only make out that he was incredibly tall and had worn a black Armani suit.
"Come on young lady, what is your name", he asked coolly without turning back.
"Hinamori Momo", she replied shyly.
"Sweet. So you do part-time studies too, right?"
Momo was surprised. How on earth did he know? She felt like asking. But something prevented her from doing so.
"Yes." She nodded. Then she slowly looked up and said, "I am doing my graduation in hotel management."
"What about your family? Wouldn't they support you?"
"My parents are dead long back when I was a kid", she paused for a moment and then continued.
"Right now, I share a rental apartment with my childhood friend."
"Where is your apartment?"
"It is near Radon Street and is called Takeshi apartments."
"Quite interesting, isn't it close to the red light district?" He continued his inquiry.
She bit her lip this time. They had hired that apartment as it was cheaper.
"So the main problem is money. Let me see what I can do about it."
Suddenly an Afro-American with hair as long as his mid-shoulder and average build came in running holding the latest iphone.
"There is a call for you, sire", said he.
"Good timing Kaname", saying this he turned forward and Momo could not believe her eyes.
"This was-This was-", she nearly choked.
He was unmistakably handsome, elegant and looked like a Greek God with immaculate features and seductive charms.
He put on his expensive dark sun-glasses and took a card from his pocket. Then he walked closer to her and handed it over to her. She took it with her trembling hands.
"Meet me in my office next Monday." It was more or less a command in a dignified tone.
Then he walked out of the café'. Kaname opened the door of the limo and he elegantly got in. The vehicle sped up and left the café'.
Meanwhile, Hinamori glanced at that visiting card and read disbelievingly
"Aizen, Aizen Sousuke"
She could not hold her breath.