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Apologize and tea please!

Cloud, in his girl disguise, took a glance to the left side of the hall and spotted no one, a little check to the right, not a soul in sight! Perfect! I could return everything I had borrowed yesterday and leave them here without anybody notices it!

The new freshman quietly crept into the changing room and put down the clothes he had used near the ones that would be cleaned today. He cried out in victory in his mind as he was about to make his way out of the room, but something on a nearby table caught his attention.

Curious, Cloud slowly picked up the item that caught his attention. It was a white-leather bound book with the title "LOVELESS" written in gold. He flipped through a few pages before he stopped at one particular page where there was a small note and started softly reading it, 'Even though there is no hope left. I will still come for the call. To fix the need. To save the world. I will sacrifice myself for you, without words.'

'I will sacrifice myself for you, without words,' Cloud repeated in his female voice, tasting the words on the tip of his lips, which was somewhat bittersweet, and wondering what he would say if someone said those words to him.

The talented young man paced around for a moment as he let his mind wandered in search for the words he needed before he stared at the mirror in front of him and spoke like he was reciting a dialogue from a script, 'I have no regret of loving you, with all my heart. I'll be here... waiting for you... forever...'

Cloud smiled inwardly at the passion he spoke with and the gaze filled with sadness and hopefulness. Maybe Seph was right. Maybe I should consider becoming an actress in disguise. It's fun.

The blond put the book back to where he found it and turned to leave, but he only found himself staring at the same blue eyes he had seen yesterday. Scared, he did the first thing his female side's instinct told him to and slapped the person.

SLAP!

Genesis slowly rubbed his temple with two fingers, trying to calm the headache that his parents and the girls had given him earlier this morning. His parents gave him the usual lecture about their family name and that he must be the best out of the bests in his performances and education. As for the girls at school, they just kept bugging him ceaselessly.

It was only in the changing room that he could find the least peaceful quietness. He leaned back against the chair behind a room divider and enjoyed the calm as long as he could until he heard the door opened. The senior student sighed heavily as he got off the chair and was ready to face another stupid fan girl of his.

His look of annoyance soon turned into a look of surprise when he saw the girl who had slapped him was reading his favourite book. He was about to say something, but he held back when he heard the blond hair girl recited the Act V note that he had written in a melodious voice.

That voice of hers reminded him of the songs that the birds sang after the rain. It was beautiful, just like her. He thought as he studied the girl who paced around deep in thoughts. The long wavy hair draped over her thin shoulder, her clothes showed the curves of her lithe body and those eyes shone as brightly as the morning sky.

'I have no regret to loving you, with all my heart. I'll be here... waiting for you... forever...' the girl said desperately. Her eyes showed many emotions, all of them were very realistic.

And talented... Genesis mused as he quietly approached this wild exotic flower. When he was about a two steps away from her, he caught the scent lavender on her. It was quite... calming.

Though he was never prepared to her reaction when she turned around or the slap she gave him. Damn! She hits hard! The redhead cursed inwardly as he put his hand over his sore cheek.

'I'm sorry! I... uh... didn't mean... You... I... I'm really, really, really sorry!' the girl apologized in panic and backed away only to have her back hit the table behind her.

'It's alright, but I must ask if this is your way to say hello to people,' Genesis said jokingly as he gave her some spaces.

His comment made her blushed bright red. Cute little thing aren't you? He wanted to say out loud, but decided against it, since he didn't want to scare this one person who looked at him differently, who looked at him like she was looking at any normal person.

'Um... no, it's not. I'm sorry about the slap and the one before,' the girl added as an afterthought. Her eyes locked into his as if searching for some kind of reaction.

He felt his lips tugged upwards as he said, 'It's alright my lady. I should apologize for startling you. My name is Genesis Rhapsodos, and you?'

The blonde seemed hesitant and guarded to answer his simple question for a second before she replied, 'Skye. Skye Strife is my name. Please to meet you.'

'The pleasure is mine, Skye. The pleasure is mine.' Skye huh? It suits her.

'Would you be interested in having some tea with me?' Genesis asked the shy girl kindly. He didn't know why, but this girl seemed special, that had attracted him just like a moth was attracted to fire. A part of him reminded him that if he got too close to this girl, troubles would come like wildfire and burn him like Hell's fire. He quickly silenced it, not wanting to start up his worries before he could even get to know this lovely lady.

After a minute or two, Skye said, 'Alright, but just one cup of tea.'

Genesis chuckled softly before he said, 'Don't worry my lady. I won't keep you away from your classes. I'm not as mad as a hatter yet.'

This made Skye giggled happily as she replied less guardedly, 'And I'm not as pedantic as young Alice yet.'

The remark made Genesis' smile grew wider as he lead them to the cafeteria. They shared their dreams and thoughts as they enjoyed their drinks and each other's company while pointedly ignoring the jealous-filled stares on them. The other students' existences did not matter for him, because only Skye existed in his eyes at this moment.