Chapter 5

Tifa quickly stood up. Wiping her tear stained cheeks with the back of her hand, Cloud remained stiffly sitting on the floor, He slowly looked up and saw Tifa.

"W-what do you mean?" He asked softly, careful not to mess the situation even more.

But he was answered by a loud thud of their entrance door. He grabbed a fistful of his bright hair and tug it violently as he swore to himself.

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Tifa hugged herself tightly, feeling that that's the only thing that she can do to make herself secure. The cold night's breeze embraced her too. She huffed as she tried to walk faster. Her face wore a pouty scowl, She slowly turned her head to the side, she stopped on her tracks. The street was almost deserted, there's no people except her that you can call wandering on it. She silently compared herself to a ghost.

"Yeah," She shivered, "Now, Where am I going?" She started to walk again, and into a halt again.

"Stupid," She whispered to herself, She looked back again. "He didn't even follow me.." Disappointment on her voice.

"Of course, why would he?"She laughed bitterly as she beagn to walk again, Now knowing where her destination would be.

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Groaning, Yuffie opened her door. Tifa greeted her with a nervous smile. The girl blinked a few times, then her eyes widened.

"Tifa?" She said shockingly, Tifa replied with another nervous smile.

"Can I come in?" Its freaking cold here" She said as she rubbed her hands together.

Once she entered, Her best friend quickly asked her questions. "Stop." The black haired beauty interrupted.

"What happened to you? Look, it's almost midnight and Cloud may-"

"Just for a second," Tifa interrupted again.

Yuffie scratch the back of her messy hair, Her hair flew in every direction, eyes were sleepy and yawning while throwing non-stop questions.

"Im sorry to disturb you this late hour." Tifa started nervously. She sat silently on the edge of the bed.

"Yeah, thank you." Yuffie scowled.

"I guess you're already slee-"

"What do you think?" Yuffie cut in as she sat beside her best friend. "End with this stupid intro, kay? Now tell me your story and make sure it will keep me awake"

Tifa looked at her with big teary eyes. She told the whole story and each time she told about what she feels, Yuffie will contribute a surprise gasp.

After that, the two stayed in silent. Until Tifa got up and forced a smile.

"Don't worry, Uhmm.. Im sorry for disturbing you, I should go..."

Yuffie grinned at her "You can stay here," She paused. "You know I love helping my friends in a situation like this, Maybe we should teach him a little lesson."

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Cloud sat on their red couch silently, It's almost three in the morning. He pressed his temples with his fingers and kept on flipping his phone open. Waiting for any signs of message from her.

He leaned back and kept his mind working. A sigh escaped his lips. He looked at his side and saw his Wife's small photo, clipped on a silver frame at the side table. He stared at it and felt his lips turned upward.

Few memories were flooding his mind. Her cheerful voice corrupted his sense of hearing.

"Cloud... be careful"

"Hmmm... Which one do you like?"

"Im very happy to see you!"

"Yehey! Ehh.. what time again?"

"It's alright Cloud, Aerith-chan will be safe up there..."

"No... where are you going? Don- don't leave!"

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"Please..."

He shut his eyes close. 'Damn' He can't stand it anymore. He grabbed his phone and started to call his wife.

"Our wedding was the second happiest moment in my life, The first one is that I met you..."

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"I love you, Cloud"

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"Huh?"

"I mean, Cloud just needs a lil push.." Yuffie said as she hugged her pillow. "He's not like these before , right?"

Tifa stared at her for a second, "Yeah.. It's like he had a very serious problem, I tried to ask him before but... It's like he's afraid of something..." Yuffie put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"How long?"

"Since he came back, I guess.."

"Okay.. Maybe we should ask him, But..." Yuffie smirked

Tifa looked at her, puzzled.

"Were not going to force him, instead... he's going to, voluntarily."

"How?"

"Here..."

Tifa leaned and listened at Yuffie carefully. When the ninja wanna be was finished, Tifa remained in silent.

"How was it?"

"M-made him feel that I don't love him anymore?"

"Yeah, but-"

"But, I cannot bring my self to..." said Tifa.

"Only a show, remember. Kay, now let's sleep." she half yawned.

Tifa smiled, and threw her legs on her best friends bed, She sighed. She didn't really want to disturb her but she didn't have anywhere to go.

A shaking feeling interrupted her thoughts. She was about to wake her friend when she touched her pocket. Her phone.

She fished it out and looked at he I.d caller. She sighed and hesitated for a second.

"Pick it up... and remember my words..." Yuffie mumbled.

Tifa looked at her phone once again.

Maybe,

Maybe I should try it.

Not all the time I can be fine..

I have feelings too.. I can be hurt too...

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"Hello" She answered.

"Tifa..." His voice greeted her. She felt her heart pound against her rib cage. This isn't good.

"Tifa, where are you..."

"..."

"Tifa, Im sor-"

"Don't worry, Im fine..." She quickly cut in. She heard a sigh and-

"Finished?" She asked bitterly.

"Uhmm.."

But before her husband could tell something again. She snapped her phone close and turned it off.

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