CHAPTER 5

Tifa got back to the counter and made her cheeks bigger. "What's wrong?" Yuffie looked at her. "I'm tired. Can I go now?" she answered.

Yuffie nodded, "Sure. You really looked tired. Look at you. Your face is full of sweat," she giggled. Tifa pouted and tried to wipe off the sweat in her face. Then, Yuffie looked at the six boys, "Hey, all of them are looking at this way. Or, maybe… Looking at you?" she teased her.

"W-what? Really?" she made a blowfish face once more, feeling embarrassed. "I just remember," Yuffie held her chin, "They're not paying their bills yet." Her eyes got bigger. Before Tifa open her mouth, Yuffie pushed her saying to ask for their payment. She pouted and walked towards them.

"Uhm… Excuse me," She said while looking down. "Yes?" all of the boys said in chorus and looked at her.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think you already pay for your orders," she smiled weakly.

"I knew it! Professor just made an excuse so he won't pay," Vincent crossed his arms, "Such a meanie old professor." He mumbled.

"I'll pay it," Cloud said while pulling his wallet on his pocket without looking away at her. Marlene noticed everyone's attention to the girl and their weird action, 'Why are they like this?' she asked herself

Rufus suddenly pulled her hand up and dropped the money, "Here. There's a tip for you there," he smiled. She looked up at him, "Tip?"

"Yeah. For completing my night," he smiled widely. Her cheeks turned red. "Oh, wait…" he pulled a handkerchief on his jacket then wiped her sweaty face. Her cheeks turned red more.

"I'll visit this place more often just to see you," he mumbled those words to her and walked back towards to Cloud and the others.

"Can I have your handkerchief?" Denzel smiled. Rufus laughed, "Of course you can't." he immediately put his handkerchief in his pocket, "Let's go now." He said while smiling. Then, all of them headed to the exit.

Tifa was like a statue there. "I'll visit this place more often just to see you," those words were still stuck in her head. She shook her head many times and sighed heavily, "Forget it, Tifa. You must be really tired. Right, you're just tired. He didn't say that. Why would he? You're just dreaming," she pouted and headed to the locker to fix herself.

Professor Barret already arrived in front of the bar. Vincent pouted, "Professor, do you know that Rufus paid for all the things we've ordered?"

He smacked his forehead, "I'm sorry… I forgot to leave you some money," he looked at Rufus, "I'll pay you later."

"Professor, no need. It's alright," Rufus smiled. He looked at him, "You seem so happy. What makes you happy?" the professor smiled at him.

Rufus scratched his head and looked down. "He likes the waitress a while ago," Reno rolled his eyes. "Hey," Rufus looked at him. "Don't tell me you don't like her! It's pretty obvious, you know." Reno once again rolled his eyes.

"I like her; too," Vincent raised his hand, "She's so cute."

"Wait!" Reno breathed heavily, "I also like her." He pointed to himself.

Vincent widened his eyes, "Woah. So, all of us like her…"

Professor Barret chuckled, "Is she so cute that all of my boys like her?"

Reno looked at Cloud and Denzel, "Don't tell me you, two, like her as well?"

"I'm sure Denzel doesn't like her. He already had Marlene," Vincent teased and pushed Denzel to Marlene. All of the boys chuckled. Marlene looked down and bit her lips. She can feel that her face was red.

"What do you mean 'I have Marlene?" Denzel smiled and held her shoulder, "Marlene is my bestfriend."

All of them stopped laughing. Marlene's eyes got bigger and she felt her heart fell into pieces. "Whoa. You've got to be kidding us!?" Reno move backward.

"It's not April Fools' Day today," Cloud raised his eyebrow. Denzel chuckled, "I know. And, I am telling the truth. Marlene is just my cute bestfriend," he pinched her cheek lightly.

"Oi, what's wrong with you?" asked Rufus. With his tone, it was obvious that he is worried about her. "What do you mean what's wrong with me? Look, I think I shou-"

"Not because he is close to me nor sweet, it means that he likes me. Please don't give meanings to someone's actions towards someone," Marlene said while holding back her tears.

"Marlene…" Reno pouted.

"Let's go home now, papa. I'm tired," she walked to the professor.

"Okay. Let's go home now. You really look tired," Professor Barret and Marlene started walking.

Cloud looked at Denzel with curiosity, 'Something's really wrong with him…'

AUTHOR'S NOTE: And this is Chapter five… Thanks for reading.. hope you like this guys.. xD and thank you so much for reviewing…