An Angel's Love
Chapter Three
Date Night
A few months have passed since Cloud and Aeris began going out. Today the two are living together along with Aeris' mother Elmyra. At first Elmyra was wary of Cloud, she saw him as someone who would take advantage of her little girl's feelings them leave her out to dry. After seeing how happy Cloud made her daughter Elmyra warmed up to him, now they get along pretty well.
Aeris was in her room putting on a green sundress, she and Cloud were going on a date with Zack and his new girlfriend. Tifa was invited too but she declined the offer, Cloud and Aeris figured that she was still having trouble moving on. Tifa has spoken to neither Cloud nor Aeris since Cloud told her that it was never going to happen.
Aeris missed her best friend a lot. She tried getting in contact with her for a while now but Tifa still won't return her calls. Eventually Aeris just gave up; she figured that Tifa would come around sooner if she did.
There was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" asked Elmyra.
"It's Zack!"
Elmyra opened the door.
"Hey Mrs. Gainsborough. Are Cloud and Aeris ready yet?"
"Yes, hang on. CLOUD! AERIS! ZACK'S AT THE DOOR!"
Aeris walked down the stairs. She was wearing the green sundress, and her long hair was done up in a ponytail instead of the usual braid. Cloud walked out of the kitchen wearing a polo shirt and a pair of shorts. He figured he'd be casual since they weren't going anywhere fancy.
"Hey Zack," Cloud said.
"What's up?"
"Oh, hello Zack."
"Hey Aeris. You guys ready."
"We sure are!" said Aeris.
"All right everyone let's mosey!" said Cloud.
"Cool, anyway my date's looking at the flowers."
"Is that her?" Cloud asked.
"Yeah that's her. HEY CISSNEI! OVER HERE!"
The woman looking at the flowers turned her head. Her light brown eyes lit up at the sight of Zack. She ran towards him, her light brown hair blowing in the wind.
"ZACK!" she squealed as she pounced on him.
"Easy Cissnei, this is a new shirt."
"Whoops! My bad," Cissnei said as she helped Zack to his feet. "So are you guys ready to go?"
"Yup!" exclaimed Aeris with a smile on her face.
"Yeah," said Cloud.
The group of four walked down the streets of Sector 6 towards the infamous Wall Market. If it was up to Cloud he would never step foot in this part of Midgar again. After what happened at Don Corneo's mansion nobody could blame him. They walked into a familiar restaurant. Cloud remembered this place well, he remembered the man doing the "pee-pee dance" by the bathroom, which is another reason he was apprehensive about going back here since the food tends to make everyone have to use the bathroom. Now this wouldn't be so bad if there was more than one bathroom.
The group ordered their meals, had a few drinks and talked for a little while. Both Cloud and Aeris felt a little uncomfortable though, they couldn't help noticing Cissnei's constant displays of affection.
After saying goodbye to Zack and Cissnei, Cloud and Aeris made their way home. Suddenly Cloud stopped at the playground.
"Why are we stopping here?" Aeris asked.
"I want to ask you something."
"Really? What is it?"
"Aeris Gainsborough…I love you…and I want to know if you'd make me the happiest man in the world. Will you marry me?"