If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
Cloud looks into the window. It was four in the morning. Too early to be waking up, yet he and Tifa was already alert and going. He sighed as the darkness of the night vanishes from the orange light from the rising of the sun.
His mind began to wonder… What if the sun wasn't supposed to rise, who'd light up when night is over? What if the past had overshadowed him, what would've happened to his future? What if he didn't decide to become SOLDIER, what would've become of his journey in life? What if…?
His thoughts were filled with ifs and should be results. Then his mind was shadowed with only one question, the rest forgotten. What if Tifa wasn't really the one? What if she wasn't supposed to be with him, or what if he wasn't the right one for her?
Panic surged into his veins. He has done countless failures, what if he wasn't worth gaining her heart? Her care and love? Memories of her smiles and her reassuring glances crowded his mind. His heart quickened, not wanting to wander more on such thoughts.
Then he heard humming and steps with a couple of movements in the kitchen. That's right; Tifa was in the kitchen, preparing for the opening of the bar and the family's breakfast. Without second thought, he stormed down to her while making sure his steps didn't disturb the kids.
As Tifa turns to scold Cloud not to run on the stairs, obviously he was the only other person awake; Cloud embraces her from behind her waist. Tifa's cheeks turned bright Red. His head leaned on her firm shoulders, inhaling her scent. His shaking nerves began to calm down.
"Cloud" Tifa turns, facing him. His hands were still on her waist. She places her forehead on his.
"Are you ok? Are you sick? I felt you shaking" She sighs a relief when he doesn't seem to have a fever "What's wrong?"
He looked directly into her eyes. She turned stiff and gave him a confused look. What was wrong with Cloud so early in the morning?
"Will you stay?" he asked. This caught Tifa by surprise. He lowers his head "I've made many wrong decisions…done countless of failures…yet you stay…"
Tifa wouldn't suppress the smile forming her lips as she heard his word. She leaned forward, placing her forehead against his once again.
"People make mistakes…its natural…" after a short pause "And those mistakes, won't make me go away from you"
That gave him a bit reassurance, and then he thought up another question.
"Am I worth it?" he asked, still in the same position. Tifa only giggled.
"If you weren't the one, who else would be worth it?" she asked.
"Someone who knows how to handle his family better" he counters. This got Tifa frowning at him. She races up his face, cupping it with her hands.
"Cloud, from here on out, no one else is worth it but you" she smiled. He felt a huge burden slowly lifted off.
"But I'm hard to handle" he said, a small smile on his lips. Without a second thought, Tifa gave him a peck on the lips.
"I can handle you" she said.
"Why?"
"Because you're worth everything I am" she grinned. Cloud couldn't explain, but he felt deep in his soul, an unexplainable happiness.
"Mushy stuff in the morning…its still four thirty" someone states from the stairs.
The couple turned to see Denzel rubbing his eyes and yawning. He and Marlene were suppose to wake up by six, his hours ahead his waking hour.
"Too early to get up" Cloud said.
"I went to the little boy's room"
"Well, try to sleep again, the few hours left can help you grow" Tifa smiled. Denzel only nodded and went back to bed.
As Tifa continued to her work, Cloud gave her a glance and said in his thoughts…
'There's no doubt, she is the one. If she wasn't, I don't if there'll ever be any other…'
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