"Damn Cloud" i said angrily hitting my punchbag imagining i was hitting that spiky headed jerk himself.
It has been 3 days since he left me to do his work in that meeting and he still hasn't shown his face around the coward. He is so gonna get when i see him.I lost track of time as i continued my workout not caring that i would probably be aching all over tomorrow But right now i couldn't care less.
"Oh Teef here you are, how long have you been here?"
I look towards the gym door to find Yuffie there in her workout gear holding a few scary shrukens in her hand.
" I dont know a few hours maybe, why is there a problem?"
"Nah just felt like i needed to let off some steam, are you nearly done?"
i sighed this is Yuffie's not so subtle hint that she wants me to leave, she didn't like anyone in the same room as her when she is training. i couldn't just say "Hell no im not done get the hell out" she did after all pay for the dojo to be was conveniently located behind our office. When she requested permission to build it i was against the idea. 1. It would take alot of money out of our company funds 2. hiring competent builders in this city is a job in itself. When she said that she would pay for it and sort everything out that all i needed to do was give the permission for it to be built i reluctantly agreed. In the end it had turned out to be a good idea. As bodyguards we have to be strong which required daily workouts to keep ourselves fit with the closest gym 30 minutes away that was a bit of a problem. I had to admit it was a good idea. What amazed me the most is that the idea had come from Yuffie. Who when i first met her was nothing but a spoilt little rich girl with a attitude problem.
"Yeah im done, ill just shower and ill leave you to your training" i said walking over to my gym bag which i had dropped in the corner when i first come here.
"Great!" she said with a huge smile on her face walking over to her hidden cabinet which contained her ninja weapons
Yuffie had designed the dojo to resemble the one she had back home in Wutai. Which was full of hidden compartments and traps in my opinion were a bit much. I once accidentally set one off when i forgot the security code to unlock doors. It had resulted in a very apologetic Yuffie and me not being able to use my hand for a week.
i glanced at Yuffie noting all the dangerous stuff she kept there. Though she looks weak she was a excellent fighter and not someone to take lightly.
i gathered my things and headed for the shower eager to get out of there before she starts throwing her weapons around.
Back at my desk refreshed though a little achy from my workout. I was extremely bored. i had no work that needed to be complete so i was left playing solitaire which was boring the hell out of me. Aeris quietly entered the room came carrying in a cup of warm coffee in her hands. i mumbled my thanks but she continued to stand there as if expecting me to say something else.
"what?" i asked
"I..I wondered if u seen Cloud at all"
"No i haven't" i said, quietly resuming my game of solitaire
"oh" she said with her eyes downcast
Since Aeris first started here she has had a mega crush on Cloud. Though Cloud being the idiot he is has failed to realize this. He also had the habit of disappearing for a few days which left Aeris worrying all the time he was gone. A few times i had tried to set them up on a dinner date only for Cloud to reply "Why would i want to do that i see her all day?" he really is dense sometimes. Which also left me wondering why she didn't find someone else who deserves her attention.
"if you see him tell him to come speak to me"
"Ok.."she said sadly as she quietly left the room
Poor Aeris i really did feel sorry for her she really didn't deserve the treatment she was receiving from Cloud. From the first day i met Aeris i instantly liked her. She was clever, kind and very pretty.I still didn't know her very well as she only started to work with us a few months ago. But it didn't take to long for her to fit in with our group. When she first set eyes on Cloud i could tell she liked him. Which i admit left me a little jealous. Though i never liked him that way i was always afraid that someone would take him away from me. He was the only person i had growing up and didn't want to lose him. Though there was no sign of that happening anytime soon. He was a complete fool when it came to love.
checking the clock i noticed that it was 3.30pm just 2 more hours and i can go home.
I sighed hoping that time would pass quickly before i die of boredom
"Teef ya ready?" I looked up to see Barrett standing in my office doorway holding his car keys
it was 5.00am the time we all leave work to go kindly drives me everyday to and from work.I have offered to pay him several times but he always refuses.
"Sure just give me a sec and ill meet you out there"
"Alrighty" he said closing the door behind him
I met Barret when i started my first job when i was was manager at a restaurant i worked at and has always looked out for job i had was scrubbing dirty dishes not a glamorous job but it paid the bill and allowed the freedom i always craved when living in a foster the restaurant closed we kept in touch and he was always worried about what i was up i recieved my inheritance he was the first person i called and told about my idea and since we have been working together once again.I gathered my things and left Aeris to lock up after she left.
When i got outside i saw his he proudly calls his the rest of us call it The Rust was an old fashioned thing which is probably older then i am and I'm 21!. But no matter how much we complain about the heap of junk he never gets rid of really is like a second child to him.
Men and there cars i just dont understand them.
"Come on Teef stop gawking and get a move on i gotta pick up Marlene later i don't wanna be late"
"Yes Sir" I said giving him a mock salute, which made him him laugh out loud
I jumped into Rust Bucket hoping to get home was known for bad traffic at this time of day. Today had been mentally tiring what with business being slow and a certain yellow headed guy being missing and i just couldn't wait to put my feet up for the rest of the day.
Rust Bucket started with a agonizing screech and set off on its journey.
Sitting at home on my nice comfy Sofa i looked around at the mess that was my was screaming out to be cleaned but i just couldn't be cans and pizza boxes littered the floor and tables.I felt the familiar itch in my eyes reminding me i had yet to do something important.I went to my bathroom and saw my reflection in the black Hair a slim figure with a ..oversized chest and blue eyes.
Blue eyes if only i was that lucky to be normal.
Taking out the contacts which disguised my secret shame. I studied myself.
Crimson eyes stared back at me from the age of 10 i learnt that they were nothing to be proud of. I was always regarded with fear and mistrust when people first noticed my eyes.I was made to put contacts which disguised there colour by a social worker saying "We cant let people see your freakish eyes otherwise you will never get adopted" i hated that cold hearted cow. Since then i have worn them always fearing what people would think of me if they saw them. All i know is that represent something which happened in my past. I yearn to know what made my eyes this unnatural colour but i also feared the answers i would find. What would i find if i looked into my deep inside told me i was not ready to find the answers i so desperately wanted to know. Would i ever be ready?. I just don't know so for now i concentrate on my work and work on my dream to help others trying to forget the freak which lies beneath the disguise i wear everyday.