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Title: #026. Secret
Rating: PG
Characters: Cloud and Marlene
Word Count: 279
Summary: As Cloud continues to admire the newlyweds, a fierce spurt of emotion bursts inside him and he knows. This is what he wants too. More than anything.
"I do."
Amidst the thunderous roar of claps and cheers of relatives and friends, the groom tenderly brushes the veil aside and plants a bold kiss to his bride's lips. Momentarily stunned by the daring move, Cloud can only stare, wide-eyed, at the scene unfolding before him.
A few seconds pass and the bride is crying. Tears of joy trails down her cheeks, though they do nothing to dampen her beauty, as she floats down the aisle happily on her husband's arm. As Cloud continues to admire the newlyweds, a fierce spurt of emotion bursts inside him and he knows. This is what he wants too. More than anything.
Inhaling deeply, Cloud closes his eyes for a brief second and reenacts the ceremony in his mind. When he opens them again, they are bright with determination as he reaches over a coffee mug for the remote. Rewinding the scene to the specified time, Cloud shuffles closer to the screen to inspect the wedding more closely when he hears familiar footsteps padding down the hallway. They pause in front of the study. Panicking, Cloud fumbles for the power button and breathes a sigh of relief when the television turns blank.
"Cloud?" Marlene pokes her head through the doorway. "Denzel's going to the video store later. Do you want anything?"
He blinks, surprised at the question and shakes head. "No, I'm fine."
Marlene rolls her eyes at his answer. Boys.
Still, she obliges him by glancing furtively around the hallway once then drops her voice to a whisper, "So same kinds of movies then...with the times?"
Grinning, Cloud stands up and gives her a mock salute. "Yes, ma'am."
She leaves the room, giggling.
AN: HEE! methinks someone has some unorthodox methods for studying. And duh Cloud is obviously very much a closet romantic. :D
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