Twenty Six: Dreams
Tifa's POV
Funny, I think I'm cursed when it comes to guys, first it was Cloud, I had such infatuation for him that it broke my heart when I found out that he was engaged, aside from that, he was the one who took my everything first, not that I regret it, because I don't, though at first, I felt so dirty and guilty because he has a fiancee who also became my friend, but somehow, the torn in my heart got pulled out when I found out that they don't love each other at all.
Then Noctis came to my life and that's when I could say that I really fell inlove, I could say that we were a perfect match for each other,we were very happy, until this accident happened, I don't blame him for doubting me about those rumors, he had a bad experience with Luna before, maybe that's why he acted that way, but I ended up being a cripple because of our fight and he blames himself for it, but I never blamed him, and I never will.
Those two people whom I loved got married to someone they don't love at all. I wanted to laugh about it, from the two of them having the same situation. That's why I think I'm cursed, they said they both loved me, I care for Cloud and I love Noctis, but I guess that's how it is, that I can't be together with either of them.
I'm just a magnet for trouble and heartaches, I guess.
I focused on myself, I'm doing everything so I can walk again, hoping that I can pursue my dream to become a doctor and dedicate myself in helping people in need, just thinking about it makes me really happy, and nothing will ever hold me back, not even my shattered heart.
Noctis POV
As a prince I have a duty to make sure that my people and safe and secure, to prevent a war, I have to do something that I don't like, the situation I am in in not uncommon in royal families, though some of them would have been lucky to get married out of love, like my brother, who is now expecting his first child with his wife, Stella. Idola had been insisting that my wife Gentiana should bear a child soon as well, but I don't agree with that. I have never touched her in anyway, though I can see that she was disappointed about that, I just can't. I still love Tifa and I don't think I will stop. I won't regret that at all. All I wanted to do was go back to Midgar, see her, hug her, kiss her, make her mine again and her make happy. But it's just a dream of mine, I've been fighting the urge of calling her, I just wanted to hear her sweet voice calling my name.
I'm still deeply hurt, the way I feel is not even close to when Luna broke my heart. I've never loved anyone more than I love Tifa and I wish I was able to tell her that. She was my life and now that she's gone, I'm just an empty shell of my former self. My father noticed that and he couldn't help but feel sorry for me.
For now, I'll do my best to serve my Kingdom, maybe someday, my shattered heart will be mended again.
Cloud POV
I don't know what's right or wrong anymore. The more I think about it, the more I feel terrible. I want Tifa by my side, and I can't even do that because of my duties in my family. My wife, Aerith, had been supporting me all throughout, I glad I have someone to talk to when I'm lonely and thinking about Tifa at night. We had never had sex again, we just couldn't do it anymore. I told her I know about her and Zack, she was shocked at first, but because of that, we agreed to stay together as friends, even if we were married.
I'm now known as the second Shinra heir, my mother and I had been introduced to the world, I'm glad that she's able to come out of the open. And for now, I will fulfill my father's wishes for me to take over the hospital when I graduate, and it has been taking my mind off things, specifically my thoughts about my first love, Tifa. But my dream of being with her will still remain with me, even if she insisted that I shouldn't think about her that way anymore, she didn't want to hold me back and she's made that very clear. She cares about me and I feel it, but she didn't want to let go of her memories with Noctis just yet, and I can understand that. She told me do to everything to make sure I have a bright future ahead of me, and I appreciate that about her, which made me love her more, I know I will not stop loving her.
I know my shattered heart will find a way to fix itself.
Hopefully.
One year later
The sky was incredibly blue that day, the birds were singing to their hearts content and everyone seems to have a positive aura surrounding them. People were chattering here and there, different topics clashing each other, laughter and teasing filling the air.
The air were surprisingly very relaxing to inhale, the smell of freshly mowed grass lingered on one's nostrils and it just added to that effect. People were sprawled about everywhere, some alone, some by groups, enjoying the bright sun shimmering up in the sky.
It felt like nothing could go wrong, everything had been going good lately and nothing could tear the happiness that had built up for the past year, everyone has been working very hard and all those efforts did not go to waste. A dream that one had in mind had been coming all together, they don't know when these happy times will last, but they wanted to make the most out of it with full determination.
Two people had been watching everything for a while, just standing side by side in the middle of it all, taking everything in. Feeling like their hearts were going to explode, one of them started moving forward, followed by the other, looking from left to right as they go, people were turning their heads at the direction of the two of them. One of them rested a hand on the other's shoulder and gave it a very gentle squeeze.
"Welcome back pancake."
Tifa smiled her most beautiful smile as she stared at the entrance of the university, ready to fulfill her dreams.
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