Cloud sat in the corner watching everyone around him. He watched all his friends dance around, having fun.
Why can't I just go over and join them. No, I can't dance, they will laugh at me. Look at Tifa though…she looks so beautiful.
Tifa looked over and saw Cloud sitting in the corner by himself. She walked over to him.
"What's wrong Cloud?"
"Nothing, I'm fine."
"But you're sitting over here by yourself..."
"I'm fine, you go back over and have fun."
"Ok, but you better come over and join us soon."
"Yeah, sure."
Good job, you managed to push her away again. Tell her how you really feel. I couldn't, she doesn't feel the same way.
"CLOUD!!!! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!" Cloud looked up, startled, and saw Barret dancing around, legs and arms flying everywhere. It was one of those rare moments that Cloud smiled, looking over at his best mate making a huge fool of himself. Barret ran over to Cloud, almost knocking out a few people on the way.
"What the hell are you doing over here by yourself??? There are chicks out there!!!! Dancing!!!!"
"I don't like dancing…"
"Neither do I, but I'm still doing it."
"I'm just afraid of what they will think of me."
"They don't give a shit! They just want to have fun, look at them. They can't dance."
"Just leave me alone. I don't want to dance."
"Ok man, but you're the one missing out!"
What am I doing? I should just go out there and have fun. Barret is right, they won't care. Ok, I am going.
Cloud stood up and walked towards his group of friends. Suddenly, he saw Tifa dancing very close to Vincent. Vincent put his hand on her back and pulled her closer. She looked up into his eyes and kissed him.
Tifa…How could I be so stupid? Why would she like me?
Cloud turned and walked silently out of the house. Tifa saw him leaving and ran after him.
"Cloud! Where are you going?"
"I've had enough of this party, I'm leaving."
"Why?"
"Because the one thing in there that made me happy, just got taken away."
"And what would that be?"
"You."
Cloud jumped onto his bike and rode off into the distance. Tifa sat down on the front steps.
I always had an idea he liked me. He was always looking over at me, and Vincent…I don't even like him, that was just a one time thing. I should have known Cloud would get upset.
Tifa went back inside. Vincent walked over to her.
"Where did Cloud go?"
"Oh, he was just feeling sick. He said he needed some rest."
"Poor guy, come back over and join us now."
"Sure."
Cloud arrived home and ran into his bedroom. He sat down on his bed and picked up the framed photo of Tifa and threw it at the wall.
She doesn't like you.
Cloud feel asleep, pictures of Tifa and Vincent racing through his mind, crushing what little hope he had left.