Open Ch. 2

"Partner, where the hell ya been? Ya didn't even answer when I called to see if ya wanted to get drunk of yer ass last night!"

Rude, as usual didn't answer, as he walked into the TURK office. Reno, as usual, saw past it.

"And where WERE you last night? If you don't tell me—'LENA!"

Rude lunged suddenly and tackled the smaller man.

"…later."

Reno smirked.

"I knew you'd see it my way—NEVERMIND, LANEY!"

The two male TURKS were treated to the sound of the smaller female cursing and muttering as she turned away from just outside the door.

Reno sat back in his seat at his desk and whistled aimlessly. Rude just waited for it patiently.

"Well, it's later. Now where the hell where you, Mr. Tall-dark-and-moody?"

"…ice-cream parlor."

Reno looked at him.

"Did you drink without me?"

"…helped Lockhart with the kids."

"Don't you think that's taking the assignment a little too far? I mean I know Chocobo-head asked us to watch over Tits, but—"

He was cut off by a thump to the head.

"…it's Tifa."

Reno gasped.

"Man, do you got it bad, O-bald-one."

Just then Elena ran squealing into the office.

"Rude, you like Tifa? Oh my gosh, that's so cute, I just can't believe it, youguyswouldbesocuteohmygoshdoessheknow—"

Rude resisted the urge to slap his forehead-he didn't want to leave a mark because—

His phone rang.

Reno and Elena giggled like mad.

"I bet it's Tifa!", shrieked Elena.

"Heh, yeah I know.", chuckled Reno.

Rude blushed and answered with a quiet, "…hello."

He blanched, a face which launched the other TURKS into another giggling frenzy.

"…12:30 is fine. Thank you, I'll be there, goodbye."

He sat down heavily and took a deep breath, and instantly his colleagues were at his side.

"What-what-what-what's going on-tell me- no, tell me- no, me first—"

And without a word, the bigger TURK got up and strode gracefully out of the room, despite the fact that his heart was beating a thousand miles per hour.

"…she wants to meet for lunch?", he muttered in awe to himself.

A/N: Wow, way to go Rude! Lunch with Tifa. You can't help but feel bad for the guy, with Reno and Elena around. Do you think I should do something with them becoming a couple too? R&R!