Falling in Love with You Is Just the Beginning
Prologue
Alternate Reality
By: Aya
Summary: A youthful woman is deprived of love and sets her goals on a new life. While watching people bustle around in her hometown, she is met by an equally handsome stranger and is touched by his friendliness and is unfortunately disappointed with his flirting. However, that doesn't stop him from giving her his number.
It was late autumn, which was rather warm, and many people were scurrying down streets to do some early shopping for Christmas. As usual, it wasn't anomalous to see this because it practically happened every year so to avoid the last minute rush.
A young lady sighed and brushed back a few of her hazelnut-colored strands behind her ear and stretched her legs in front of her while sitting on the bench. Her ruby red eyes surveyed her surroundings that were full of busy people. The crisp leaves beneath her shoes looked beautiful as ever with a mix of red, orange, gold, and pale green. She loved autumn, right next to winter of course. So far, during these natural seasons, she hadn't anyone to share it with. You could say she was a "loner" but most times she preferred it that way. In the past, one man, whom she loved with all her heart, shattered it into tiny pieces by sleeping with another woman in their own bed. They weren't married, however. She was far from ready.
Then, she felt the empty space beside her being occupied. With a slight tilt of her head she observed that a man had sat down. His fire-red hair seemed to brighten up her day for some reason. She presumed that red was one of her favorite colors. His eyes sparked an emerald green and they danced under the golden sun, whose rays' were tickling people with its light. This man leaned back, enjoying what he was seeing, which were mostly women in short skirts. Other women, who seemed interested in him, smiled sexily at him, admiring his choice of clothing, which were a pair of baggy black jeans and a gray muscle tee shirt. A delicate, silver-chained necklace, a silver ring dangling from it, hung around his neck, which could've blinded anybody. He turned his head around towards her and grinned lopsidedly.
"Hey sweet thing, how ya doin' on a fine day like this?"
"Um, fine, thanks…" She quickly stared at her hands that were folded on her lap. A tinge of pink appeared on her cheek but she quickly regained herself with an inner smile. He was awfully friendly and he didn't seem to have trouble talking to strangers- especially females.
"So what's an attractive woman like you all alone, huh?"
She shrugged in response. She knew that if she tried that she would be able to get a boyfriend just like that but she didn't feel the need to…probably because she didn't want to encounter the same pain she had shared with her past lover.
"Surely you would know." He pressed into the subject, though she didn't feel like talking about it much. She murmured something inaudibly but he listened with intent. The girl sighed.
"Why do you want to know? First of all, I don't know you and it's not like I want to get to know you." She snapped. He held up his arms in defeat.
"Chill, woman. I was tryin' to get a friendly conversation goin' but seein' as how you're in a pissed-off mood, might as well find some other chick to hit on." He stood up and with a final turn he said: "Here, hold on to this." A piece of paper lay on her hand as she watched him stroll away in search "for other chicks." She shook her head in disappointment. He was not someone she could get along with. Curiosity got the best of her and she unfolded the white piece of paper. She was surprised.
Reno Talor
532-9026
Crumpling it up, she stuffed it into her jacket. There was no trashcan around and she wasn't about ready to go searching one just to put one measly paper inside. For now, she wanted to admire the wonderful scenery around her, which she was proud to call "home".
Author's Notes: Hey, sorry for the long wait. I had this in my notebook during that month (?) I was gone. God, I don't even remember. I've recently been getting into Reno/Tifa stories, yet I'm still a strong supporter of Cloud/Tifa so don't be too upset. Let's just say this story is my way of writing something "new." And the next chapter of Ethereal Glances will be coming soon. I received writer's block for that story. I don't know how…guess I suddenly lost interest but I'm getting there. Just brace yourself when the next chapter comes out because there's sure to be a twist in it. Don't be too surprised about it though. ^_^
P.S. I'll be posting up summaries dedicated to that specific chapter. So it's quite different from the summary outside of this story. The summary before you clicked this link is the whole main point, but I'm guessing you could already tell. Sorry to waste your time.
Please, pretty please R & R. I'll appreciate it a lot.
