Stained Souls
Chapter 7: Weather Delayed
Not long ago Cloud was dodging through this same rain to run from one life to another. Now he scrambles back to where he was last, and more out of breath then before. His feet echoed their weighing thumps each time they crashed hard on the steps, ascending higher and higher to his desired floor. His past experiences trained him hard enough to gain speed and resistance to the aches in his legs, so it wasn't long before he reached the door number 27.
Just before he entered the room, Cloud paused to return his normal pace in breath. As he opened the black apartment door, the half written sheet of paper laid quietly on the desk waiting for him. Cloud's anxiety lifted from his body the moment he saw the paper next to the fax. Without hesitation he went for the printed document and neatly folded it in evenly thirds.
Once the paper was done being folded, quickly a hand snatched it out of Cloud's unknowing hands. Swiftly Cloud turned to attack his thief until he saw that it was Reno, holding the paper in triumph.
"Looking for something?" he teased while flapping the paper before Cloud. Cloud chuckled and tried to take it back, but Reno predicted that long ago and lifted it out of his reach. Cloud tried again and still Reno tricked him the same way. It wasn't until Cloud's third try that he succeeded in stealing back the paper.
"How'd you know?" Cloud asked.
"I came back to get my light and found the paper left behind on the floor. Since I knew you were coming back," Reno advanced closer to Cloud. "I stuck around, waiting." Cloud wanted this closeness between them to continue. He invited Reno's wandering hands on him, but the thought of what he left back in the dinner made him think again.
Reno was already up against Cloud, glazing a fiery blaze across the SOLIDER'S skin with the mere touch of his fingertips. His brilliant blue eyes fluttered shut awaiting Reno's kiss. The distance between their lips decreased rapidly and now Cloud could feel Reno's supple lips brush against his.
"No." Cloud's protest ceased Reno's movements, and backed away to see his face.
"No?" Reno repeated in question.
"They're waiting for me." Cloud responded simply, opening his serious eyes.
"It won't kill them to wait more." Reno believed his persuasion ended there, and again tried to slowly kiss him but Cloud shifted his face away to the right and out of reach. Reno understood Cloud's stance and rudely pushed himself away from Cloud.
"Fine!" he hissed and began putting on his coat. Cloud continued standing there watching Reno. His mouth watered for that piece of fruit that was now leaning out of his reach. The same tick in his mind began to itch, chanting its same tune as it always does in his head. It's now or never Cloud.
Reno had his coat on before Cloud shoved him around and kissed the Turk passionately. Cloud led Reno, still tongue in mouth, on the desk. The SOLIDER didn't want it to go any further then it already has. He knew it was a mistake to have kissed and, but almost lying on top was bound to lead to a serious blunder.
Cloud was able to rip his mouth away from Reno for him to speak. "Not here. Not now." He whispered to not break Reno's seductive gasps. Just the Turks harsh breathing alone drove Cloud to touch, to taste. Reno agreed to Cloud's terms and struggled to help himself up with Cloud's weight.
"Tomorrow at one there is an inn called The Courtyard. I'm in room number 66." Cloud nodded 'okay'. He turned to leave the room, making sure the paper was well in his jacket pocket, and with Reno following behind.
As if nothing happened between the two young men, Reno locked up the room and Cloud continued striding down the stairs without a glace back. Reno walked to his left when he exited the building after Cloud chose his right. Both pretended like strangers in their movements but no eye can see their secretive plans that both imagined in their heads.
Sorry again for not updating, but as I see it no one really is in this catorgy at the time. Next chapter won't be the big number but the one leading up to it. So please, REVIEW if you would be so kind.