Chapter 4
It's Complicated
"A "Hot" Vacation"
Well Summer Break has finally begun, after a whole week of me and Cloud getting to know each other, me telling him how my Mother died giving birth to me and that i have a small skill in martial arts and can play the piano, and he telling me how his Father left his family for another woman when he was 5, that his bike is called Fenrir because he was interested in mythology and wanted to give it a meaningful name and that he lives with his Mother who is a single mum. I officially became Cloud's girlfriend 4 days ago when he properly asked me, i remember how red he turned and he turned even more red yesterday after asking me if i wanted to go on a date with him, of course i accepted. Unfortunatly, or fortunatly, Aerith, Zack, Yuffie and Reno will be tagging along, each having a date of their own, so it's like a triple date i guess. Cloud wanted me to decide where to go and me being indecisive i asked Yuffie who suggested Costa Del Sol for a week, i contemplated due to being slightly short on money but my Father lent me some money this morning and well here i am in my "fixed" car with Cloud, driving to the docks to meet Aerith and the gang.
We pulled up and saw we had yet 5 minutes until the ferry arrived to take us to our destination. We saw Yuffie and Reno and gave them waves as they approached me and Cloud who got out of the car.
"Yo guys, glad you're here." Reno said while shading his eyes from the sun.
"And the same to you, say where's Zack and Aerith?" I asked, also starting to cover my eyes from the blinding sunlight.
"HERE!" Aerith waved from afar with Zack holding her close.
I turned and started running towards them, Cloud in close pursuit. I took Aerith's hands in mine while we both jumped around, we were equally so excited about the trip, this was my first date with Cloud, let alone it was my first time spending a whole week with him, were we rushing our relationship?
"Sometimes...girls scare me." Reno said shaking his head.
"Ditto." Zack nodded.
"I second that." Cloud said, a small smile tugging at his lips.
"HEY, we're just so excited that's all." Yuffie said with a toothy grin.
"I know i'm excited to see you in your bathing suit." Reno waggled his eyebrows suggestively at Yuffie, earning a blush from her.
"Look, the ferry's arrived." Aerith pointed.
We all got back into our cars and queued to get them onto the ferry, all this took about 15 minutes and then we went up to the seating area of the ferry. Cloud, Reno and Zack went to the bar, while us girls sat down.
"You really like him, huh?" Aerith looked at me in question.
"Cloud...yeah...i guess i do." I sighed happily.
"Damn it Tifa, in a week you have gone from single to taken and all you can say is 'i guess' man Cloud's worth more than that surely, you've been around him 24/7." Yuffie countered.
"Well, i feel like we're rushing things, y'know, i mean i know for a fact we have something special but whether it's just that special...i don't know." I replied feeling content.
"You will know when the time is right, but enjoy yourself while we're on vacation, you might find out that you truely love him while we are at Costa Del Sol, you never know." Aerith shrugged.
"You know what...without you guys...i wouldn't have met Cloud, let alone, i wouldn't be this happy right now." I embraced all of them in what seemed like a comforting yet awkward hug.
Each of us smiled as we all stood to go to the bar.
***
"Wow, it's so big." I said.
"I know." Cloud replied in my ear.
"If it was any bigger it would be verging on massive."
"I wouldn't go as far as calling it massive."
"Okay, so it's huge and gods it's so hot." I started fanning myself.
"Hmmmm do you know what else is hot?" Cloud seductively said right against my ear lobe.
"What?" I speculated.
"You are." Cloud winked.
"CLOUDDD!" I shoved him playfully earning a throaty laugh from him along with my own.
"Woah, the hotel is so big." Aerith said.
"Yupp, now to just get our rooms." Reno started walking to the counter, his hand occupied by Yuffie's.
"Yo, clerk dude, how much for.....6 people for a week?" Reno asked.
"Oh, uh...that will be.....1500 gil...we're on a half price discount at the moment." He said as he tapped in something onto the computer.
"Awesome, thanks." Reno said with a grin.
"Your rooms are 158, 159 & 160." The clerk said handing them the keys to their rooms.
"Thanks." Reno handed a key to Cloud and Zack.
"Oh and each room contains 2 rooms, 1 bathroom and in your cases a balcony, would you like to each as a pair pay another 200 gil for a private swimming pool?" The clerk offered.
"Hmmmm." Reno turned to look at Zack and Cloud, earning a shrug from Cloud and nod from Zack.
"Oh what the heck, sure, here's 800 gil." Reno slapped the money down the clerk taking it and placing it into a money counter.
"Enjoy your stay at the Grande Costa Hotel." The clerk smiled.
"Oh, we will." Reno smiled back.
"Uhhh, guys, seeing as we have to un-pack in our rooms and such what time shall we meet for late night dinner?" I said.
"Shall we say....8:00pm." Zack replied.
"8:00pm is it then." I waved to Zack, Aerith, Reno and Yuffie who took off, then putting my attention onto Cloud.
"Well let's get un-packed then in our room." I said.
"Okay Teef." Cloud used Tifa's nickname, she usually hated it when people used it but when Cloud says it, she loves it, infact he could call her that whenever he wanted to.
***
After reaching there room 160 and when they un-packed Cloud knocked on the door of Tifa's room.
"Come in." I said while putting the last of my clothing away.
Cloud appeared in his light brown knee length shorts, a white t-shirt and dark brown sandals, while i was in a light blue dress that went down to the knee and my hair hanging loosely. I felt a pair of arms encircle around my waist catching me by surprise. Knowing who it was i soon settled into the embrace i took in Cloud's scent. His hand rubbed my arm in a soothing gesture while his lips nuzzled gently on my neck.
"What do you want to do?" Cloud asked, his lips still against my neck.
I could barely breathe let alone answer, this man was doing things to me that i had never experienced before.
"It's up to you." Again my indecisiveness shone through.
"I would kill to see you in that bikini right now." I could feel the smile on my neck that stretched on his lips.
"Well then, today might be your lucky day, what do you say about going down to the beach?" I pulled away from Cloud before he drove me any crazier then what i already was.
"I couldn't agree with you more there, i'll get changed in my room." He winked and left the room.
***
I made sure i was quick in getting changed, the black bikini was something i wouldn't usually wear, it wasn't overly revealing yet it wasn't so revealing so all in all i was satisfied with it, and i'm sure Cloud will think the same. After tying the sides of the swimming briefs i glanced outside of my door to see Cloud's toned, muscular back to me. If i could have died and gone to heaven...it would have been then. I was willing him to turn, i could see the muscles in his back moving as he reached to grab 2 towels and the sunscreen, and then...just then...he turned. He was unbeknowst to my presence, his 6 pack was something to marvel at, it wasn't to over the top yet it wasn't to little...it was perfect. Just then he spotted me peaking and gave me a wink and a suggestive smile, i blushed a deep red and closed the door. There was knock shortly after.
"Who is it?" I giggled.
"Room service." Cloud had laughter in his voice.
"I never ordered room service." My laughing got slightly louder.
"My boss says there is a beautiful young lady in the room who won't come out." He started opening the door.
"That young lady is wearing a rather revealing bikini." I said as i felt the door opening against my back.
"And that young lady is coming down to the beach in that oh so very revealing bikini."
The door was open.
I blushed as Cloud looked at me from top to bottom, eyes wide as he came to each part of the material.
"Y'know...i'm going to have to protect you from other guys." He folded his arms over his pefectly toned chest.
"Yeah but i don't want any other guy other than you." I gave him a quick peck on the lips and grabbed my towel and ran off.
"What..HEY!" Cloud ran after me.
***
"Hey, this seems like a good spot." I said pointing to the bare part of sand.
We layed our towels down and i put on my sunglasses, while grabbing the bottle of sunscreen and passing it to Cloud. He took it and applied it to his shoulders, arms, chest and legs.
"Do you want me to do your back?" I asked, smiling.
"Sure." Cloud layed down on his towel so his back was face up.
I squirted the sunscreen on my hand and started to apply it to his back. I slowly rubbed it in while massaging him at the same time, i earned a throaty groan from him and a comment.
"Man, Teef, you should get a job doing massages, your really good." Cloud said sitting up.
I gave him a smile and started applying the sunscreen to my body. Cloud watched on as he saw me go through the middle of my breasts with one finger. I bet he's imagining he wish he could do this to me.
"Could you put some on my back please." I passed him the sunscreen and he took it eagerly.
I layed down just as he had done and he started applying it on my back. His hands were so firm and rough yet had a very gentle touch to them, i wanted this to last as long as possible but the heat was getting unbearable...not just from the sun.
I looked up to the sun to see that there were no Cloud's in the sky...besides the one next to me. I bet Cloud was the centre of all weather jokes.
"Wanna go for a swim?" I asked.
"Maybe in a minute, you go on ahead." He smiled.
"Okay Cloud." I returned the smile.
I ran down into the water which was so refreshing, it cooled my temperature down massively, i swam around a little but before 2 arms enclosed on me and held me in an embrace of only which i knew.
"Cloud..." I sighed, leaning my head back on his shoulder.
I saw how far out we were, further than anyone else, but not to far, i turned to come face to face with Cloud his eyes locking with mine.
"You know...i didn't tell you how sexy you look in that bikini." Cloud whispered in my ear.
"I haven't told you how HOT you are." I winked.
"I wanted to say this earlier, but didn't know if you would agree." He said in a serious tone.
"Yes." I blinked.
"Do you think we're rushing this slightly...i mean our relationship?"
"Well i admit at first i did...but right now...with you holding me...i have come to the conclusion that...i want to be with you, held by you..." I started blushing realising what i just said.
"You...do?"
I nodded, and Cloud held me slightly tighter, hugging me properly and i was enjoying every second of it.
"Tifa...i....i...think i have fallen inlove with you." Cloud said, tripping over words.
I couldn't believe my ears, he loved me, HE LOVED ME! It was now my turn to hold him tighter and i did so not wanting to let go.
"I love you too."
We both faced each other, slowly getting drawn into each others lips. When we were only about a centimetre apart Cloud said...
"I want to kiss you...properly."
I nodded in approval and as i did so, the gap was closed off, the kiss was deep and passionate filled with all the love we had for each other. Slowly his tongue demanded entrance, and i was more than willing, i opened to let him venture, taste, take it all in, the mingling of breaths and saliva drew me crazy, our tongues interlocked in a blissful embrace, his hands on either side of my hips, my hands entwined behind his neck. Once we both had had our fill we seperated, panting slightly, i regained my breath, we both smiled and started making our way back to our hotel room...hand in hand.
Authors Note: Okay so to be completly honest, i don't know how many chapters this story will have, it might be 10, 20 maybe even 30 but we'll see, i thank you for the review so far, it's so comforting to know someone is reading my work. Next chapter: The Shower Incident (A slightly short chapter of one of Cloud's mistakes)