Authors Notes: Back to Evie's POV!I'm having a lot of fun writing this story and I hope everyone is having just as much fun reading it. This chapter is a little shorter than I would've liked but again it seemed like a good stopping point. Next chapter will be longer! Please enjoy and review!

Chapter 7

Did I do something wrong? Reno had turned away so quickly. His back was to me and he was running a hand through his hair. "I…I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get so carried away." I can't believe I'm apologizing to Reno, the man with such an infamous reputation with women. He quickly turns back towards me.

"You didn't do any thing sweetheart. I…uh…guess I just don't think this is the place for that. Any creep could just walk down here." He's smiling again but there's something in his eyes that's telling me he's hiding something.

"What's wrong Reno?" He opens and closes his mouth a few times, probably trying to decide whether he should use the same lame excuse. Finally he lets out a defeated sigh.

"I'm fucking confused!" He's pacing back in forth in front of me. My heart sinks, is this already over so soon? "I'm feeling some heavy shit here; I'm just not used to it. Everything's moving so fast, I mean I'm used to things moving fast but I'm not used to feeling anything." It's hard to catch everything he said because he's talking so quickly.

"We can stop…if that's what you want." I should've known this would happen. Why do I feel so sad? I didn't expect to get so attached so quickly. Reno finally stops pacing and looks me in the eyes. "I'm sorry Reno I…" I don't get to finish my sentence because he has me pressed against the wall again. This time his hands are not only under my shirt but my bra and I can't help but moan. His tongue is demanding and passionate. He pulls his lips away from mine for just a moment.

"Wrap your legs around me." How can I not oblige? His voice is so throaty and lust filled. I do as he says and I'm so glad I did. He groans and grinds into me and this is all just too much. I could come undone so easily that it's not even funny. His lips are moving feverishly down my neck. This is definitely not the most romantic venue but I can't take it anymore. I reach for his belt, when he doesn't stop me I take that as a yes.

"There's a motel right down the road you pervs!" We both stop what we're doing when we hear some random girl's voice. She smirks as she walks past us and Reno disentangles me from him.

He buckles his belt back up and smirks and winks at me. "I knew you had the hots for me but jeez! Didn't know you'd try to jump me in an alleyway." I laugh at him and straighten out my clothes.

"You started it and I distinctly remember you being the one to say 'wrap your legs around me.' He chuckles at my impression of him.

"Alright alright, I admit I have the hots for you too. I'm kinda glad that chick came down here though; I don't want your first time with me to be in a dirty ass alley." I smile warmly at him and pick his jacket up off the ground. He wipes it off and drapes it over his arm.

"So you don't want to stop seeing me?" I hoped that that was what that whole episode meant. He steps towards me and kisses me more sweetly than he ever has.

"Of course not sweetheart. I didn't mean to give you that impression, I'm just a little confused but I don't wanna stop." I let out a sigh of relief.

"I'm glad!" He smiles and crosses his hands behind his head as we start walking again.

"You really do like me dont ya?" It's more of a statement than a question.

"Yes I do. Is that alright with you?" He holds his arm out me to link mine through.

"Yea babe, that's alright with me." And in his own little way that was him saying I like you too.

We make our way back inside and see Cloud now sitting at the table with the Turks. Cloud stands as we come to the table; he hugs me and kisses me on the cheek. What was that? I didn't know our talk had made that much of an impact. I see Reno's jaw clench and wonder what he's thinking. "You have the week off, right?" Cloud looks to Reno and Reno looks like he's dreading answering.

"Yea I do." Cloud nods his head.

"Good. You can help me out with that favor I asked you about awhile ago." Reno looks to me quickly then back at Cloud.

"Please tell me it's not gonna take the whole damn week Strife." Cloud rolls his eyes.

"No it will probably only take a day or two, wouldn't want to cut into your precious vacation time. Do you even work that much to begin with?" I don't know why they both sound so bitter. Maybe Cloud isn't as forgiving as I thought.

"I work all the fucking time! That's why Rufus is giving me a week off. And instead of enjoying the entire week I have to help you with some stupid shit that you probably don't even really need help with." I'm about ready to stand between them with my arms outstretched. Cloud just half smiles.

"Be here by four, you'll have to drive since you have a car, all I have is Fenrir." Then Cloud is walking away and into the kitchen.

"That asshole has some nerve. I should bash his pretty boy face in." We both take our previous seats back.

"I've never heard him speak like that to anyone. He's always just been cold and distant or sweet and nice." Reno rolls his eyes.

"Yea he gets along with pretty much everyone but me." I find that really odd. I guess Reno has a very different personality than Cloud.

"Maybe if you weren't such an arrogant prick people would like you more." I giggle at Elena's joking and she smiles at me.

"You're just defending him cuz you think he's hot, Laney." She takes a drink of her beer and raises her eyebrows.

"He has the face of an angel and a nice body; I'm a sucker for big blue eyes." Reno makes a noise in disgust and I just laugh and nod at her.

"What? You think he's hot too?" Reno asks incredulously. I shrug my shoulders.

"I'd be lying if I said he's not good looking." He shakes his head in disappointment and Rude snickers.

"Oh don't worry; I think you're way sexier." I kiss him on the cheek.

"You don't have to tell me, I know." Elena and I both look at each other and roll our eyes.

"I don't think you should've introduced these two Reno, you may have created a monster." I'm surprised to hear Tseng speak up and especially to sound so playful.

"I know, Elena is enough of a pain by herself she doesn't need a partner in crime." Elena and I laugh together. I think I may have found a new friend.

"Oh Rude, Evie came over to my place earlier, she likes it!" Reno sounds defiant and Rude just groans.

"Just because I didn't comment on it much doesn't mean I don't like it." Reno glares.

"You're just jealous because I have so much class and you don't." They sound like children arguing.

"You have class? Ha! Don't make me laugh." As much as I enjoy their childlike bickering I don't think I can liste much longer, I'm beat.

"Well I think I better head up to bed, I was woken up pretty early this morning." I playfully glare at Reno and he just grins.

"Think I could walk you upstairs and tell ya goodnight?" I smile and nod my head.

I tell everyone goodbye and tell Tifa goodnight. I lead Reno upstairs and into my room. He looks around and seats himself on my bed. "Nice place seems very Evie like." I laugh. Evie like?

"Thanks, I haven't really gotten a chance to do much with it yet." I dig through my closet looking for something comfortable to sleep in.

"Damn!" I look over my shoulder and give Reno a questioning look. "You have such a nice ass." I laugh and throw a pair of socks at him and much to my dismay he catches them very easily and throws them right back. I find a pair of cotton shorts again; pink this time, and a white tank top.

"I'm going to change really quickly." He smiles and makes himself comfortable on my bed. I brush my teeth and change quickly. I pull my hair back in a ponytail like I usually do at night. I come back out of the bathroom and Reno is still lounging on my bed, he looks me up and down and whistles.

"You're unbelievably sexy ya know?" I shake my head and join him on my bed.

"I don't see how. I look like I'm getting ready to sleep." He wraps his arm around me and pulls me to lie on his chest and I drape my leg over his waist.

"Well for one those shorts are tiny, your hair looks cute like that, and you're not wearing a bra and that's always a plus." I giggle and nuzzle my head into his chest.

"Shouldn't you be getting home? You have to wake up really early." He sighs and tugs at my ponytail.

"Stupid Strife, he just loves to ruin my good mood. I know how I can get back at him." The mischievous tone in his voice makes me look up at him. He's grinning from ear to ear and I raise an eyebrow at him. "Maybe I could uh you know stay the night here…with you." He wants to stay the night with me? I'm definitely not opposed to the idea but this isn't exactly my house.

"What about Tifa?" He digs through his pocket until he retrieves his cell phone. "

Hey Tifa, this is Reno. I was just wonderin if you'd mind if I stay with Evie tonight seeing as I have to be here at the asscrack of dawn anyway." Was it really necessary for him to call her? She is right downstairs. "Yea that's what I thought, I'll tell her that. Thanks a lot." He closes his phone and smiles at me brightly. "

Tifa told me to tell you that this is just as much your home as hers and if you want me to stay then I can." Tifa's kindness touches me.

"Well then I guess you can stay, but on one condition." He's already out of my bed and undressing which is incredibly distracting. He strips down to a pair of black boxers and all coherent thoughts are gone.

"What's the one condition babe?" He smirks wickedly, he knows how gorgeous he is and the effect he's having on me.

"Umm, we have to sleep. No messing around." He pouts and climbs into bed with me, pulling the covers over both of us. He kisses me on the lips then travels slowly down my neck and back up. I'm already breathing heavily by the time he's reached my ear. He chuckles and whispers seductively.

"Just remember that's your rule not mine."