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Cloud walked down the hallway, the floor creaking under his feet, the sound of the sobbing getting louder as he approached Tifa's room. Cloud stopped in front of Tifa's door and knocked a couple of times, before he turned the doorknob. Cloud made a tiny crack in the door, the room was pitch black. Cloud could barely see Tifa in the room but he spotted a lump of covers. Cloud cautiously walked into the room and shut the door behind him; he walked straight to the bed where Tifa was sitting. Cloud placed his hand on Tifa's shoulder, she was stiff. "Tifa, what's wrong?"
Tifa reached over and lit a candle that sat on her dresser. "I'm o.k. Cloud."
"Its o.k. Tifa just talk to me."
Tifa turned to Cloud, candle light showing her face. Cloud could see where the tears had run down her cheeks. "Well Cloud it is Light and I first anniversary he didn't even call me today so I called him at first when he answered the phone he said that he was at a party with his sister and her friends and he couldn't talk. Then about 30 minutes later he calls me back and said maybe I can pencil you in tomorrow and then hung up the phone: I really think that he is cheating on me."
Cloud grunted at Tifa's story. "Well Tifa you do deserve better, but I can tell that you like him a lot so just wait and see if he apologizes tomorrow."
Tifa smiled and moved closer to Cloud and laid her head on his lap. Cloud felt his whole body get warm, she had fell asleep just that fast. Cloud gently brushed the loose strands of brown hair from her face and thought to himself do I really have feelings for this woman. Cloud looked down at her again and continued to think. Why wouldn't I she is the perfect woman? This Light guy must be crazy. Well I'll find out what he looks like tomorrow and if I ever see him with another woman I will break his face. Tifa had fallen into a deep sleep; Cloud lifted her up and placed her down on the bed he hesitated for a minute then he placed a kiss on the top of her forehead. Cloud blushed for a minute then blew the candle out and exited the room.
The next morning Tifa had woke up to the smell of blueberry waffles, eggs, and bacon. She stood up went to the bathroom brushed her teeth and washed her face, as she did this she thought about last night with Cloud. I wish Light were more like Cloud in fact I wish he were Cloud. What am I saying Cloud is like my brother and it's not like he's even into tom-girls like me. Tifa shook her head at the thought, and besides I have Light she chuckled at what she had just thought. Shit if that's the case I might as well be by myself. She walked out of the bathroom into her room and went to the closet. She figured she would just wear hr usual, which was a plain wife-beater that was cut off under the breast and a black mini skirt. Tifa stretched her arms up in the air as she walked from her room to the kitchen. When she got there she was surprised to see that Cloud was the one cooking breakfast. She had thought that Teico was the one that had came and cooked. When Cloud noticed that she was standing at the bottom of the stairs he walked over to her, "Good morning miss Lockhart." Cloud placed an innocent kiss on her cheek, she blushed a little this made Cloud happy, he slowly guided her to her seat and pulled it out for her as she went to sit down. "Why couldn't you be Light?" Tifa said a little above a whisper. Cloud turned around to her "What did you say Tifa?" Tifa paused surprised that he had heard her she said the first thing that came to her mind. "I said thank you for last night."
"Oh… you're welcome Tifa." Cloud turned around and grabbed two plates with the breakfast he had cooked on them. He placed one in front of Tifa and one across from her where he was going to sit. He grabbed to cups and did the same.
"Is orange juice o.k.?" he asked as he walked over to the refrigerator.
"Yeah Cloud orange juice is o.k." Tifa thought to herself does he really feel this bad for me? Should I give Light up because I somewhat feel like Cloud is trying to show me what I could have if I was with him or is he just a plain old nice guy? Maybe he's gay? No…no what am I saying he's even told me about some of his girlfriends.
"TIFA!" Tifa jumped at the sound of her named being screamed.
"Yeah, Cloud." She replied.
"Got damn it girl it was like you were in the twilight zone. Now eat before your breakfast gets cold."
"Sorry." She replied before she begins to eat.
Tifa and Cloud held small conversation while eating breakfast. After they finished eating Tifa helped Cloud with the dishes. As she was drying the last of the dishes Cloud came up behind her and placed his arm around her bare belly, Tifa's body stiffened as he leaned in to whisper in her ear.
"You look cold Tifa?"
Tifa didn't answer she slowly begun to feel comfortable in his arms like that was where she was meant to be. She blushed a little at what she was thinking. She laid her head on his chest Cloud didn't move. he felt her warmth and that was all he wanted. They both had to admit it was a little awkward considering that she was about to go on a date with her boyfriend, but neither Tifa nor Cloud cared about Light at this moment. Tifa gently put her soft femine hand on top of his and encouraged him to hold her tighter and move his hand higher up her shirt. Cloud was uneasy about the whole situation but went with the flow. Until Tifa's phone rang in her pocket this made the two jump and quickly separate from each other. Of course it would be Light, Tifa thought to herself. She answered the phone and walked over to the bar as Cloud went to the sink and began finishing the dishes.
"Hello." Tifa said trying not to sound to nervous.
"Hey Tifa." Light responded in usual seductive voice.
"We're still on for the date right Light?" Tifa said as she pulled the loose strands of hair behind her ear.
"Yeah we are I was just calling to let you know that I will be there before 4:30 and 5:00 o'clock."
"Alright that's fine." Tifa looked at her watch. "I'll see you then Light."
"O.k. Bye."
Tifa heard a young lady's voice and then a click on the other end of the phone. Cloud had finished the dishes and begun to wipe the tables down.
"Cloud." Tifa called his name; her voice was still a little shaky from what happened a few minutes before.
Cloud kept his head down as he answered "Yeah Teef."
Tifa passed and blushed at this new nickname he had just given her. That's cute she thought to herself.
"I'll be back in a couple of hour's o.k. I'm going to pick up some things for the bar."
Cloud nodded before he replied. "Just be safe."
Tifa gave him a small smirk. "I will Cloud… I will."
Tifa walked out the front door. As soon as the door shut the telephone started to ring. Cloud walked over to the telephone and answered it. "Blue heaven Cloud speaking how may I help you?"
"Hey Cloud… its Teico." She said in a sad voice.
"What's wrong?" Cloud asked concerned.
"I won' be able to come to work for about a week."
"Why what's going on Teico?"
"My grandfather died and I'm going to Mideel."
"O.k. take your time and I promise I'll help Tifa with the bar." Cloud hung up the phone and sat on the barstool.
Tifa came back about 3 hours later with her hands full with supplies. Cloud rushed over to aid her as he grabbed the bags he began to tell Tifa about the conversation he had had earlier with Teico.
"Well it looks like I have to cancel my date then." Tifa said in somewhat of a sad voice, she reached for her cell phone Cloud put his hand on top of hers and shook his head.
"Its o.k. Teef I'll handle the bar tonight."
"Are you sure the bar is a lot of work?" Tifa said as she let the phone slide out of her hand.
Cloud nodded "I can handle it now go and get ready." Tifa jumped up and gave Cloud a kiss on the cheek and ran upstairs to her room. Cloud gently placed his hand on the cheek that Tifa's lips had ran across seconds before.
About 30 minutes later a man walked through the bar door he was about the same height as Cloud with milk chocolate hair which was neatly combed down around his whole head his eyes were also brown. He was also almost the same build as Cloud skinny but yet muscular, he wore a black button up shirt and black jeans.
"We're closed right now." Cloud said without even turning around.
"I'm Light I'm here for Tifa."
Cloud turned around and looked at Light. "I'll get her for you."
Cloud proceeded up the wooden stairs to Tifa's room then he gently knocked. A few seconds later Tifa cracked the door and poked her head out.
"Hey Cloud what's up?"
"Nothing much that Light fellow of yours is here." Cloud brushed his hands through Tifa's hair.
"o.k. I'll be down in about 5 minutes." Tifa was still blushing from his touch. Cloud winked at her and proceeded down the steps.
"Give her 5." Cloud went to the bar to fix himself a drink. "You want a shot?"
"Yeah sure." Light said as he walked up to the bar to have a seat. Cloud slid the shot glass to Light, then quickly took a shot and slammed the empty shot glass against the table.
"Let me tell you something Mr. Light if you ever make her cry or cheat on her and I find out that pretty little face of yours is done."
Light snickered as he ran his finger around the rim of the shot glass.
"Is that a challenge?" Cloud jumped up from his seat and got in Lights face Light slowly got up and brushed his hands over his shoulders.
"Not a challenge a promise."
Cloud was about to punch Light in the nose but he heard soft footsteps coming down the hall, so he just sat back down and gave himself another shot.
A few seconds later Tifa blessed the men with her presence, both men awed with their mouths open. Tifa was truly beautiful, but one man was concerned with just her physical beauty while the other loved and cherished her beauty as a whole her mind, body, and soul.
Tifa was dressed nice for her date with Light. She wore a light blue sundress that was tight fitting around the top of her body and loose flowing around the bottom, the dress stopped a little above her knees she wore black and white wedge heel chucks. Her long brown hair was up in somewhat messy bun with to chop sticks holding the bun in place she had a few strands of hair hanging in her face this look suited her. She walk close to Cloud and Light then stopped when she reached Cloud and put her hand on her shoulder.
"I hope you boys were being nice to each other." Tifa smiled lightly and made her way to Light.
"Are you ready Tifa?" Light asked as he stood up and grabbed his keys.
"Yeah I'll meet you outside o.k.?"
"Alright." Light walked outside the bar and hopped into his black convertible.
"Are you sure you will be able to handle the bar all by yours self?"
"Yes Teef I got it." Cloud turned around to face Tifa "Tifa be safe and call if you need me."
"Alright I will." Tifa said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek. Tifa waved Cloud a final goodbye as she walked out of the door. A few minutes later Cloud was wiping down the bar his mind was wondering, he was thinking about Tifa he hit his hand on something hard and knocked it on the floor the loud thumping sound broke his continuous cleaning. Cloud bent over and reached for what he had knocked off the bar.
"Tifa's cell, she must have left it here." Cloud picked the phone up put it in a safe place and began to open the door.
5 hours had pasted since Tifa and Light had left. Cloud decided to close the bar early because it started thunder storming about an hour and a half after Tifa left. The rain was heavy and thick; the wind was strong, when it the shutters of the bar it sounded like people banging down the front door and the thunder and lightning crashed together like frying pans banging together. Cloud was worried about Tifa so after he cleaned up the bar he sat down in a bar stool and drank a little hot sake and tea, another 15 minutes had passed before Cloud had heard a small jingling of keys at the front door. A few seconds later the bronze door knob turned and the door slowly opened and in it was a woman drenched from head to toe, Cloud stood up quickly almost knocking over the bar stool he sat on. He hurried over to the figure and grabbed her cold, wet hands.
"Tifa…what happened, where's Light?"
Tifa did not answer his questions. She just held her head up water still dripping down her pale face. Tifa looked into Clouds deep blue eyes as she did so hers began to water and tears began to flow down her face
"OH CLOUD!" Tifa jumped into his arms and held him tightly and cried into his chest he hugged her tight.
"It's okay Teef I'm here." Cloud began to rock her back and forth he did this until she finished crying.
"Take a long hot bath put on some comfy clothes and when you come back down we will have some tea and talk."
Tifa just nodded and headed up stairs. Cloud closed and locked the front door then went to start on the tea and wait for Tifa to come back down.
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