KNB: Seven Promises (AoKise week contribution)

1: Two Lives

FIRST PROMISE - Two Lives

Prompt: Firsts

The school bell rang once more, signaling the end of another class period. For most of the students of Touou University, one hour has passed since the ringing sound was heard. For some, time had passed differently— whether it would seem longer or shorter. For one, time passed as if it would never end.

Aomine Daiki was the first one to exit one of the classrooms, sprinting as far away as possible from it. After a gruesome hour of lectures regarding DNA profiling and forensic investigation under a poorly-lit classroom, a chapter quiz and a good scolding, it seemed like he had gone through seven levels of hell and back. The fact that this particular subject was scheduled right after his basketball practices, made him go to class either sweating, absent-minded, or a combination of the two. He runs late most of the time and was the laughing stock every time he found himself catching his breath on the door of the classroom.

He was relieved that he had yet again barely survived an hour being in that classroom, and had run away before anything else happened. As punishment for being late once more, he knew that he would get instructed by the professor again to do some menial yet time-consuming activity that has nothing to do with academics. It was his last subject for the day, though, but he had to go to somewhere else now.

He only had minutes to get there. He exited the university campus and hollered a cab. He let out an exasperated sigh, swearing that he will never take a class from that blasted professor ever. Because of the teacher’s inconsideration to students with lives, he once more had to spend what little money he had on another rather expensive cab ride.

As soon as he arrived at his destination, he swiftly paid the driver while exiting the cab. He ran to the convenience store that was infront of him. He made a rather grand entrance — taking the attention of all the people inside the store. Fortunate for him, there were only five people inside. One of the five people, the one behind the counter, had waved casually to him. "Just on time, Aomine."

"I know, I know," the tanned man hissed, still catching his breath. He stood up straight and went to the door with the 'employees only' sign, which was behind the cashier. He glared at his co-worker as he passed by him, who in turn let out a small laugh.

Aomine took his employee card for his time-in. He then proceeded to the dressing room to, of course, place his things and prepare for his shift. Luckily, the cashier whose shift was before him — the same guy from a while ago, covered for him for a few minutes to let him rest and change. It wasn't because the cashier was a nice person by nature; it was because he was a good friend from way back.

Imayoshi Shouichi, the man from a while ago, was his senior and was the captain of the male basketball team from his high school days. He loved, and still loves taunting Aomine. But then this man can't bear to lose sight of him. Imayoshi sacrificed his studies at a reputable university to transfer to Touou — an unknown university that has just recently opened. He also cared enough to follow him up to his part-time job. Aomine simply thought that he was just there to enjoy himself by constantly mocking him.

"Aomine." He turned to the door as he heard someone turn the doorknob. Expectedly, he saw the raven-haired nerd. The nerd's glasses reflected what little light was in the room, blinding Aomine's dark blue eyes. "Five minutes is up, the manager will check up on you in a few minutes so you better go out there." He had expected a taunt following glasses' statement, but heard nothing more.

"Okay," he simply responded. He stood up from the chair that was in the locker room, going towards the door. Aomine passed by his friend, and expected him to say something. He did: