It had been a week since I last saw him... Maybe he already forgotten me? Maybe he and his friend where closer, closer than I thought. Closer than it seemed. Ugh why did he cross my mind all of a sudden now? I shook my head and finished the few dishes I had left. Then Cloud came over and slumped down, ah something happened I guessed.
"What is it?"
I soon asked. His blue eyes looked up into mine they were so saddened for some reason. Which only perked my curiosity more
"........Tifa..."
Slipped from his lips which caused my head to tilt in confusion.
"..Yeah?"
Ugh I know Cloud still had somewhat of a problem of letting people in on hist problems. He soon sighed and tilted his head downward.
"Is it true... that you and a guy were really hooking up?"
What the hell? Why in the hell did he wait a week to ask such a question? It made no sense!! Ugh oh well I shook my head at him. Yuffie musta said something AGAIN, and Cloud just now had picked up on it. I sighed and then saw Cloud had a grin on his face, Okay now what?
"Ya hear that? She wasn't gonna hook up with ya after all dude!"
"Huh?"
Tifa replied before she looked to the door and there he was. She gasped thinking she'd never see him again. Mental note:Lecture Cloud... for a VERY long time..
He deserved much more than just a long lecture. A LOT more. But I'd let him pass just a little since I was happy to see Noctis again. His friend was with him too, she eyed Cloud as if she were IN to him. A smile spread across my lips; maybe it was devious. Oh well, She seemed like she could be a handful which would also work as punishment for him.
"Ignore what Cloud said okay? He's just being a dork."
I said with a smile roward the darker haired male. He slightly returned the smile, I guessed he was more of a shy type. But couldn't believe it since he was a prince afterall. I wouldn't let it bother me though. Lightning on the other hand inched her way over to Cloud her blue optics met with his Mako blue optics.
"Hi, I'm Lightning. It's a pleasure to meet you.."
She smiled, holding out her hand, and I watched; she didn't seem to act like that at all when I saw her at the festival! Maybe she too had royalty in her? I would of never guessed if she did. Cloud looked up to the strawberry blond and gave his crooked smile that he was so trying to work on perfecting.
"Nice to meet you Lightning, I'm Cloud."
Cloud reached for the girls hand shaking it breifly before the girl giggled and moved hers away soon after. They started some small talk for a while and I looked over to Noctis and smiled. I wanted to tell him something, But I didn't know what, and since 'I thought I'd never see you again!' would be a bit too dramatic I shook mentally shook my head but then he spoke.
"Didn't think I'd come back huh?"
He stole the words from my head, I gave a slight nod
"Well, Sort-of.. But I probably could understand if I knew why you hadn't."
He gave him a confused look for a moment and then chuckled.
"It wouldn't have been about embarassment. That much I can assure you with."
I couldn't help but feel a happier smile appear on my face and then just as was about to reply Cloud and Lightning stormed out. "Hey! We'll be back later!" she grinned and my eyes widened as she pulled Cloud along. I was surprised they became close so fast Noctis just gaved his hand in the 'whatever don't bug me' kind-of way. I just giggled, and nodded and decided to be a tease.
"Don't be out too late you youngsters!"
I laughed soon after and Cloud stuck his tongue out at me and they were gone within minutes. I turned back to Noctis with a smile he too had a smile a bit bigger now that those two were gone and it was now just me an him. My mind wondered what he could be thinking. His and my own eyes met eachother again and locked in a gaze. A few moment passed and I smiled trying to be a good hostess since after all I did own a bar.
"Would you like anything to drink...?"
He shook his head a grin now appeared on his features as I had tried to pull away. His hand pulled me back into a type of embrace you could say. My heart skipped a beat. Did he possibly think of me as much as I had thought of him? Oh I had to of been dreaming! Please I begged to god, don't let me wake up.
"I believe we left off somewhere last encounter. Did we not? I do hate leaving business... unfinished."
He grinned playfully and before I could say anything his lips were pressed to my own. At first I was still surprised oh so very much, but my eyes soon closed as I pressed my lips back to his own. I just let the moment drift me away; let it just smoothly go. And smoothly it went too. The kiss between us lasted a while until things intensified a bit. He had be pushed to a wall on the inside of my bar, soon his tongue brushed against my lower lip wanting to gain acess. During this whole moment my stomach had such butterflies but I shook them off and slowly parted my lips allowing him to gain acess into my mouth. I opened my eyes for a moment to look at him, he was surprised I didn't put up any resistance. Heh, maybe he could tell I wanted such things to happen. Oh well I didn't mind at all. Soon his tongue rubbed against mine; mine doing the same as if they were battling; I let him win though. As he did win I felt his lips smirk just a tad bit against my own. Hm, maybe he had been planning this attack against me for a while? Oh well I just fell more and more in his hands-- in his plans. I didn't mind at all though. Actually I liked it. Soon his weight was pressing against mine, and he took my hands, putting them around his neck which soon we had to break the kiss. Only for a moment to catch our breath. I looked up into his blue hues. God they were so beautiful, he looked back down into my deep brown eyes with a grin of accomplishment. I wondered yet again what came to his mind as he looked at me. But I bet he could tell what I was thinking. Soon he licked my lips;; out of nowhere with that very same grin still.
"How was that kiss?"
I grinned back to him before I replied.
"Simply Wonderful."
He didn't blush; no not this time his grinned stayed as his hand rested on my hips. We exchanged a gaze yet again; as if we didn't need words. My hands still were around his neck, as my grin turned into a smile. His grin stayed, and he shifted a bit so his weight wouldn't be against me anymore. Though I have to admit being so close to him like that-- taking in his scent was just heaven.
"Hmm this is a good place.."
I whispered ever so softly under my breath. Meaning the name of my bar. 7th heaven.
"Did you say something?"
He asked ever so cooly, in return I shook my head. He gave me his smile of sorts like back at the festival. I remembered it ever so clearly, as if I only saw it yesterday. Soon the bell to the entrance rang and we left eachothers arms too look. A worn out Cloud and grinning Lightning came barging through.
"We're back!"
The strawberry blond annonced grinned ans she put Cloud in a booth's seat. She placed her hands at her hips and looked at Noctis and myself.
"It's getting late. We'd better go back to our hotel Noctis."
Lightning grinned looking at out facial features. I in turn, looked to Noctis and nodded.
"It is getting late. You'd better go soon.."
My voice dragged, Hoping to see him again, He nodded and walked toward Lightning giving the strawberry blond his normal look, but myself a softer look.
"I'll see you soon"
His cool voice annouced. Okay I'll admit it, I melted inside hearing those words and with a nod I replied.
"Okay! Sweet dreams for when you go to bed!"
Noctis flashed a smile to me and left with Lightning following, I walked over to Cloud laughing a bit. Seemed Lightning was more than he could handle.
"Ready for a lecture now, Cloud?"
