"Oh isn't it romantic? I'll be calling you Mrs. Strife someday!" Yuffie cried out excitedly to Tifa as she brushed her hair. Tifa's lips formed a smile and giggled.
"You're really excited aren't you?" She asked playfully.
"Ofcourse! My best friend is getting married to a handsome young man!" Yuffie shot back happily.
The door suddenly opened. The girls looked at the visitor. Tifa jumped up. "Cloud!"
Tifa ran to him and hugged him tight. Cloud kissed her on the cheeks. Tifa was so happy to see her fiancé. Yuffie interrupted them suddenly. "Where are the other guys?"
Cloud looked at her. "They all stopped by a weapon shop. But they'll be back. Vincent went with me and he's outside." Cloud paused and scratched the back of his head with a wondering gesture. "Wonder why..." What Cloud said made Tifa's mind twitch. "Oh... how could I forget..." She murmured. Cloud with his arms on her shoulders looked at her curiously just as curious as Yuffie's expression.
"What do you mean forget? What?" Yuffie asked curiously but more of worried. Cloud didn't say a word.
"Vincent told me he wants to tell me something privately. Can I go, Cloud?" She turned to Cloud. Cloud's smile disappeared and his face showed her he was serious about the situation. But he nodded and let her go. Tifa smiled at him and held his hand. "Don't worry, it won't be long. Promise." Tifa whispered to him. Cloud smiled a weak smile. "If you say so..."
Tifa walked out of the door leaving the house. She looked at the lonely dark park infront of her house. Vincent was standing silently gazing at the stars. Tifa walked to him thinking what it is he would like to tell her. As soon as Vincent realized her walking to him, he looked at her with his crimson eyes.
"Sorry I'm late... What is it you want to talk about?" Tifa greeted him that way.
Vincent closed his eyes for a moment and began to reply. "Cloud proposed... right?"
Tifa's chest tightened knowing what Vincent has for her in his heart. She knew it since Yuffie told her everything but she kept quiet and pretended not to know.
"Y-yes..." She said looking down.
"You accepted his proposal?" He asked her. Tifa can't find a word to tell him. She wanted to disappear in front of him. Unluckily she can't. Silence filled the atmosphere. "Yes, I did..." She said with a shaky voice. She doesn't want to hurt Vincent. She never does. But she doesn't have any feelings for him. All she wants is Cloud. Thinking of that makes her guilty.
Vincent's heart missed a beat. He doesn't know what to do. But he hid the sadness and told her with a warm voice. "Congratulations." This hurts Tifa even more. But she gave out a fake smile and replied. "Thank you." Vincent then began to look awfully serious. Tifa tried to look normal but little does she know she is beginning to look worried.
"I..." Vincent muttered out after the long range of silence. "I was stuck in that coffin for a long time. Thinking I won't be able to escape from my nightmares and never be able to fall in love again since she left me..." Tifa didn't expect him to say anything. But she listened without a word.
Vincent blinked and continued. "But you woke me up. And I was so glad to wake up from my eternal slumber. And… Suddenly..." Vincent paused. But it seems like his story stopped by that word. Tifa looked at him curiously. "And…?" Tifa knows how she wanted to know badly what Vincent wants to say. She waited for his response patiently. Vincent looked at her straight in the eyes.
"Suddenly… You woke me up from my eternal nightmares." He said suddenly. Tifa looked at him seriously, her eyes focusing his.
"Vincent…" She managed to say.
"I was so glad but also felt sorrow. Somehow, I do not know what to feel."
Tifa turned away with guilt. Is she the reason why Vincent's life is miserable? Vincent went on with his words.
"I love you… That's all I want to say. Yet, I am now hopeless. You love someone else who loves you too."
Tifa really wants to run away right now. But she managed to say a word. "Sorry…"
Vincent smiled at her. "No, do not apologize. As long as you are happy… I am happy too." Tifa tried to smile back and forget about it but the guilt stays still. She kept quiet not knowing what to do in front of Vincent.
"I'm always unfortunate. People I fall for never loved me back. I guess I do not deserve to feel being loved back. I haven't felt it yet. Never before." Continued Vincent. "Show me how it feels, Tifa…" Tifa turned to him again.
Vincent looked serious. "Show me how it feels to be loved."
Without a word, Tifa walked nearer to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. She tip-toed and well… Their lips met. Vincent felt pleasure and deepened the kiss. By that, they kissed passionately and Tifa didn't pull away. Maybe so she could get off the guilty feelings and move on with her life to her beloved Cloud.
"What on earth could be taking her so long!" Yuffie growled impatiently. She looked at Cloud and saw his worried face.
Yuffie kept her mouth shut for a moment. After that she laughed and said, "Don't worry, Vincent won't get her!" She was expecting a response but he didn't say anything at all. She blamed herself for saying those things.
While Cloud on the other hand, was thinking about what she said silently.
'Vincent won't get her…'
Suddenly, he spoke out, "I'll go check what's taking her so long." He stood up from the stool and approached the door.
Tifa and Vincent kissed passionately under the stars. Then, something or someone disturbed them that made Tifa pull away. Oh no… that was Cloud. Tifa can see it using her two eyes. More guilt overcomes her. Cloud looked at the two of them suspiciously.
"C-Cloud, this is not what you think…" Tifa said.
Vincent felt guilty too. Will Tifa blame him for that? Will Cloud blame him from stealing her? Will he be the main reason why the couple entered a war or splitted up? All those questions crossed his head making him dizzy.
Cloud didn't say a word. He went back to the house leaving Vincent and Tifa alone.
Oops! I hope it's okay to keep you guys hangin'! I was getting lazy anyway. I don't know whether I'd make it a long action-filled romantic story or just a one-shot cliffhanger. Well, depends on the reviews! It makes me inspired!
