-Lightning's POV-
IT was New Year's Eve. Everything seemed so perfect, nothing could possibly be wrong with our lives. Zack and Tifa finally got together and Cloud and I were as happy as anyone could possibly be. Everything was just perfect.
"Tifa, you almost ready?" I knocked on the bathroom door. We were all going to Yuffie and Reno's New Year Party. They had gotten together as well. They were such a cute couple.
I had curled my hair, and I was wearing a knee length white dress. It was complimented by my black heels which Serah had provided. I really wasn't a dressy person.
Tifa came out with her hair in a messy updo and had on a black cocktail dress. She was wearing dark purple heels, her favorite color. "Let's get fucked up." She said.
"Last time that happened, we ended up on the internet as the 'Jello Girls.' Let's keep it classy tonight alright." She nodded and we walked downstairs. Cloud was downstairs.
"Where's Zack?" I asked Cloud while adjusting my earrings.
"He said he was going to be a little late."
"Okay, let's wait up for him." I said.
Ten minutes turned to thirty then an hour. It was nearly 11 p.m.
"Tifa, Maybe he is caught up in traffic." She was looking sad. I hope that dick wad did not just stand up his girlfriend and my best friend. "Cloud, text that bitch again!"
"He said that he is still running late." Cloud answered after a little bit.
"Lightning, you should leave so you don't miss the party." Tifa held back tears. I could hear in her voice. When I get my hands on that pretty boy's neck, he is going to literally die.
"No, I'm staying here. I am not going to leave to a party while you're here sitting on my couch and waiting for Zack. What kind of friends would we be?"
"Bad ones." Cloud added.
Another hour passed and Zack was still a no show. It was almost midnight. Tifa had sobbed herself to sleep. She was asleep on my couch. Her makeup was clearly running from her eyed down her cheeks.
I turned on the TV which was broadcasting the countdown.
5, 4,3,2,1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! The TV showed on the screen. Cloud came over and kissed me. I felt bad, no one should ever have to be alone, especially if you have a boyfriend.
I fell asleep in Cloud's arms. Then there was a knock on the door. I woke up and look at the clock on the wall. 1:43 a.m. Who could it be at this time? I shuffled out of Cloud's arms; we had all crashed in the living room. I went to the door and opened it to see Zack.
I clenched my jaw, the nerve of him coming here.
"ZACK! YOU JACKASS! WHAT THE HELL? WHERE WERE YOU? I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" I shouted punching him in the face.
"Light, who is it?" I must've shouted too loud, it was Tifa. Cloud woke up as well.
"That bitch of a boyfriend of yours." I said in a rage. "Me and Cloud will give you guys a minute.
-Tifa's POV-
I nodded and walked out to the porch closing the door behind me. Zack stood up holding his jaw.
"Damn, Light hits hard." I punched him in the face. "Ow, so do you!"
"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? I WAITED FOR YOU! WE ALL WAITED AND YOU NEVER SHOWED!" I shouted at him, tearing up from rage and sadness.
"Tifa, I was…"
"Zack what's that?" I said pointing to his neck. I saw a mark.
"What?"
"That…on your neck. Let me see." He backed away. "Zack please tell me that is not what I think it is."
"It's not what you think it is." He said, I saw he was lying. I blinked hard tears escaping my eyes. I shook my head in disbelief.
"I can't believe you blew me off to get laid with some whore." He approached me and put his hand on my shoulder. I shook it off. "Don't touch me." I said backing away.
"Tifa, I can explain-"
"Who?"
"Tifa-"
"WHO? WHO DID YOU BLOW ME OFF FOR?" I shouted.
"Rinoa, but Tifa I didn't mean-"
"I can't believe you. I actually thought that you would be a loyal boyfriend , but I guess once a man whore always a man whore."
"Tifa, please-" I punched him again and opened the door. Cloud and Light flew into me. They must've been up against the door listening. I ran to the guest bedroom. Lightning entered.
"Teef, I-"
"I don't need your sympathy Light."
"I wasn't going to apologize; I was going to ask if you punched him in the face. Plus, I know you don't need sympathy, you're stronger than that. I am just coming here to tell you that, you don't have to mope over Zack, he is a pig." Lightning came over to the bed and sat down. She gave me a hug. "Oh, and I brought you some pajamas, so you don't have to sleep in a dress."
"Thanks Light." I said rubbing my eyes. "Night."
"Night, and I promise that I will always be there for you." She said as she left the room.
-Two Months Later-
-Lightning's POV-
Zack and Tifa spilt up on New Year's day, It created a lot of tension between the whole friendship. Cloud was always trying to find Zack and if he did Tifa would just end up punching him in the face. Cloud and I were stuck in the middle of a war, and I never saw Cloud nowadays, I was always with Tifa. Cloud was always with Zack.
I just wish it would go back to the way things were before New Year's Eve. The negativity between Tifa and Zack was so bad that it even rubbed off on my relationship. Cloud and I were always fighting, it seemed like he and I were choosing sides. It was slowly splitting us all apart.
-Three Months Later-
Five months ago we were all having a fun time as couples, going on double dates and hanging out. But now, me and Tifa are now single and have blocked out all contact with our ex-boyfriends and ex-best friends.
Cloud and I got into an argument over who should have the right to be mad. He said that Zack was trying got explain what happened that night but Tifa wouldn't listen. I told him that Zack cheated on Tifa and he deserved to rot in hell. Then as soon as we choose sides, is when we broke up.
I wanted to go back to Cloud, but I choose others before myself. It is a problem I seem to have. After mine and Serah's parents died, I took the role of taking care of her, and now I am taking care of my friend who needs me.
At least when I said I wanted to go out with a bang, I didn't expect the blast to be in my face. Tomorrow was graduation day. Then I was leaving this town behind me. I hadn't told Tifa yet but I applied to go to Cocoon University, and I got accepted. It was three hours away from Gaia University which is where we all planned to go to but then this happened.
I decided I needed to get away from all of this.
