Chapter 1

Intro

It was a sunny, Sunday morning. I sat in my room, surrounded my mounds of text books and scraps of paper. My trashcan was overflowing with balls of scrunched up paper from my various awful attempts at writing an essay detailing the difference between History and Science. Now don't get me wrong, I'm in all honors classes, but I had no idea there WAS a difference between the two. Science is basically math, but it has pictures…History is just story-telling, but its way more boring. I looked over at my dresser, my eyes squinting as I tried to read my impossible analog clock.

"Damn, I need a digital." I huffed. I sighed and smashed my head onto my wooden desk. "I need Cloud." I whimpered. It had been my sort of fantasy to date him since we started elementary school together. He had always been popular and gorgeous. I had always been…unconventional. I was pretty, but in a sort of "get to know her" sort of way. Brown hair, blue-green eyes, and a love of Reese's Cups. My downfall. Peanut Butter. Oh and chocolate. So, okay, I'm no size two…but I make up for other in other places…

Cloud was a beautiful specimen. His spiky blonde hair, dreamy blue eyes, and muscular jock-ish physique put him on the A-list, and me on the B-list. I mean, I was no dork, I had lots of friends, but I wouldn't be getting any surprise party invites from Cloud or Tifa anytime soon.

Tifa was my mortal enemy. Always has been. Her silky, long dark blackish hair, skinny waist, and fighting skills left me in her cloud of dust. All the guys thought it was soo awesome that she could use a gun and punch people…well…whoop-di-doo! I can tell a pretty funny story…when I can get words out without being pushed down in the halls.

Cloud and I used to be best friends. We were the inseparable C and V. Cloud and Violet. My name is Violet.

We are next door neighbors, so it was just kind of a childhood thing to be bff's with your neighbors. Before the time of cliques, that is. Then we kinda…grew apart. And he grew closer to Tifa. They only started dating recently and they were already acting like they were in "love."

"Psh." I whispered to myself as I gazed out my window at Cloud's window; pretending that he was staring back at me.

-School-

I entered school that Monday in a less-than-cheery mood. I totally b-s-ed my way through that essay and rushed through my other homework. The dark circles under my eyes were getting ridiculous, and I no longer bothered with using cover-up or foundation to make them less visible.

My best friend Aerith came and joined me in the hall. Her outfit was looking its normal bright pink.

"Aerith why do you like pink so much?" I asked her.

"Eh...pretty?"

"Whatever." I nod.

"What's up Vi? You seem kinda down."

"Just…thinking…"

"Don't tell me its about him again is it?!"

"No…yes…maybe…I love him!!"

"No you don't. This is called lust, Vi, not love."

"No! I don't love him cause he's attractive!"

"Yes…yes you do."

"No! Its because he's--"

"Average academically? Slow minded?"

"No! Good at sports and stuff…"

"Vi, you don't even like sports."

"I know, but he's so hot when he plays…" I sighed.

"And there's my point again."

I shrugged away from her and walked quickly to class.

My other best friend, Zack, saved me a seat in biology everyday so that we could be partners. He smiled slightly when I entered, and I smiled back. Zack and I became best friends after Cloud became popular. Zack and I were both academically gifted…and a little strange.

Zack's spiky black hair was sticking straight out in front of his face today. I sat down next to him and pushed it back, so that I could actually see his pretty purple eyes.

"Are you coming over today?" He asked.

"Yeah. What did you wanna do?"

"What do we always do?"

"Uh…eat and watch movies?"

"Exactly!"

"Fun! I'll walk home with you." The bell rang and I headed off for my next three classes.

After the final bell ran, Zack met me at my locker. I was staring off into the hall at Cloud. He was up against Tifa, and they were pretty much making out right there in the hall. Can anyone say personal echhhh!! I rolled my eyes at them and Zack did too.

"I don't get that Cloud Strife. He's popular for no reason. He used to be one of us. How did he get so much fame?"

"He's gorgeous, Zack."

"We are pretty amazing too."

"We haven't had a six-pack since we were seven..."

"No! But I can make the best microwavable macaroni and cheese in the whole world!"

"True! Score one for Zack!"

"And YOU can play football better than any of the guys on that team."

"That's just rediculous. I only play backyard stuff too. It doesn't matter..."

"Sure it does! Listen, the gym teacher is organizing a club for football. You should join."

I thought for a moment. I could feel my eyes shinning as they always did when I was thinking.

"You're getting that look...Vi? VI?!" Zack waved his hand in front of my face. Too late. I was gone.

Day Dream:

Cloud tossed the ball behind him. I reached out and stole it in the air from his teamate. Cloud grumbles something that sounds like, "Holy smokes! That's a chick!"

I smile and giggle as I score touchdown number one. My team carries me off the field after our win. Cloud stops me in the locker room.

"That was a pretty hot play." He whispers.

"What can I say? I love football."

"I love you, Violet Klein. You are amaing. I have been in love with you forever. I was using Tifa to make you jealous." And he kisses me. I blush and kiss him back.

End Day Dream.