BMA (Butler and Maid Association)

CHAPTER 1: THE BLACK-RANKED AGENT

Eighteen years have passed. In the BMA base…

The BMA or also known as the Butler and Maid Association is an organization which was founded by the Baldwin’s clan ancestors as a secret group with the face of high-class butlers and maids that can only be seen in rich houses all over the world. No one can afford their service because of their meticulous and professional jobs that no other organizations can easily imitate because of its unique system and training.

But, the very fact that they are expensive, their clients only hires them… when their lives are already on line.

Every agents have their own ranks; black, gold, green and red.

Red rank is the newly recruited agents. They have one to ten grade D completed mission.

Green ranked agents are the semi-elite agents who completed 11-20 grade C or average level missions.

Gold ranked agents are the elite agents who completed 21-40 grade C or average missions, 40 grade B or high level missions and at least 10 grade A missions.

And the black ranked agents are also known as the legendary elite agents are the ones who completed their missions without any failures and with the shortest time limit. And currently, there is only one person who holds this rank so far. And his record was… five grade S missions, and 20 grade A missions, 50 grade B missions, 60 grade C mission, and zero grade D missions. And that is…

“Hey! Zero!” A man with red-dyed hair called.

A man in his tight leather jacket turned to the man in denim and glared at it with his cold gaze. The man in denim acted that he is trembling with the coldness, but the man called Zero just ignored it. He was about to continue walking down the aisle when he was grabbed by the man in denim by his shoulder.

“What the? Can you please be gentle? I’m injured, you know?” He complained.

The man with red hair separated himself when he heard it. He carefully inspect Zero’s body to check if there is an injury he accidentally touched.

“Cut it out, Cloud! We’re still on the aisle.” He hissed.

Cloud snorted and still inspected his friend’s body, ignoring the surroundings.

Zero blushed when Cloud pulled his tops to take a peek inside. He continuously pushing Cloud from him, but instead of letting go, Cloud still insisted on looking inside of his tee.

“Cloud! Stop that!”

“Let me check it! Stop being a sissy and let me look at it so that we can treat it!” Cloud insisted.

The two are almost playing the tug-of-war in the condominium building aisle until Cloud decided to check for Zero’s injury inside his friend’s unit.

The condominium unit consists of two rooms. One for master’s bedroom, where Zero is sleeping, and one for the guest room. There are also a kitchen, bathroom and a living room with a large television and luxurious couches. It is a plain monochromic theme of house, a theme that suits Zero best.

Cloud rushed into the bathroom to grab the first aid kit to mend with Zero’s injury on his abdominal part.

Zero, on the other hand, started to strip in his living room. He is with his best friend, that’s why, shamelessness is available between them.

He grabbed a whiskey bottle from the mini bar located in his kitchen. He opened it and drank by the bottle as he walk back into the living room.

His job is quiet interesting. He may have wounds and bruises whenever he come back home, with Cloud’s care, he is not afraid to have scars anywhere.

Cloud entered the room and grabbed the whiskey from Zero’s hand. He also drank from the bottle then return it to Zero who’s taking some rest by closing his eyes. He squatted in front of Zero and started to clean the wounds.

Zero have no reaction at all. Maybe, he is tired or maybe, he is used to it. Cloud understands that more than anyone else. Because after all, he already befriended Zero since primary.

Zero and Cloud’s family are friends. Zero grew up under his deceased grandfather’s care in Canada, while Cloud grew up in England with his four other siblings.

The first time they met is quiet unpleasant because of Zero’s coldness and Cloud’s elder sister’s chattering mouth that the other really hates. Cloud needs to control his sister’s mouth to avoid any casualties that can affect the relationship between the two families, because Zero is the only descendant of the Baldwin clan.

Zero ignored the young Cloud, thanks to Cloud’s sister. Cloud is heartbroken yet he tried his best to explain himself and to prove to the Baldwin’s only heir that he is worth to be befriended.

And after a year or two, they became friends.

Cloud tried to learn everything that pleases and displeases Zero. He also learned the situation of Zero and his relationship with his father.

Zero also learned a lot about his best friend. Even though there are times that he is being annoyed by Cloud’s persistence, he still understands him no matter what.

But, the only thing that confuses the both of them, is that, they are both inexperienced with romantic relationships or anything that involves girlfriend thing.

“How’s the BMA and the old man?” Zero suddenly asked.

Cloud looked at his friend and then shrugged his shoulder.

“Nothing new. There are some missions but most of them are in easy to average levels. Those high level missions that we used to do is being grabbed by the group of Lilac. I don’t understand why, but, they maybe trying to reach your record. You know, her intention is kind of obsessive type. Who told you to be both handsome and perfect, huh?” Cloud nagged.

Zero’s expression didn’t change. His eyes are still closed until Cloud finished his cleaning and bandaging of Zero’s wounds.

“Don’t complain about that. Who would have thought that I will be born like this? And FYI, I don’t have any interest with Lilac, even the slightest.” Zero replied.

Even though he didn’t have the chance to see his deceased mother, he believes that his pretty features are from his mother and not from his old man.

“Yeah, yeah! If you say so.” Cloud stood up with the first aid kit on his hand.

He entered the kitchen and started to prepare their meal.

When Zero smelled the dish Cloud is cooking, he stood up and went to the kitchen to give Cloud some scolding.

“I told you to stop that. You are exhausting yourself if you do that! Let’s just order for you to rest.”

“Shut up! I already started!” Cloud roared.

Zero was about to speak when his phone ring.

His face changes when he heard the other line. And in the end of the call, he grabbed an apple from the fridge and take a bite from it.

“What is it? You looks so frustrated.” Cloud asked.

“New mission for the both of us.” Zero said nonchalantly.

Cloud understood his friend’s mood. And he know that the mission was given by the man they must meet the next day.