CHAPTER 7:

Cloud stopped the engine when he saw the bar again. He slightly smiled. He was about to park his motorcycle at the side of the bar when he saw Tifa went outside of the said place happily.

Tifa yawned with her mouth slightly opened and looked at her phone, "Yah~ Don't dare to get away inside my bag again, got it?" she giggled and put it carelessly on the small pocket of her bag.

Cloud laughed at her craziness and went over her. Tifa noticed him and her eyes got bigger, 'He… He was the guy from last night.'

"If you want to yawn, you should cover your mouth," Cloud shook his head while smiling, "You're a girl. And, it is not okay to see a girl yawning without covering her mouth."

She turned red and looked down, "Sorry."

"For?" He tilted his head.

"For not covering my mouth."

Cloud scratched his head, "Don't say sorry… Just don't do that again," he grinned, "And… Don't talk to your phone. People might think you're crazy."

She bit her lip and turned red even more, "Uhm… Thank you for your concern, I appreciate it," she looked at him with a smile on her face. Cloud turned red, 'Please don't smile at me like that…'

"I better get going now, it's getting dark now. Thank you again," she bowed and started walking.

Cloud suddenly held her wrist, "Since you said that it's getting dark now, do you want me to take you home? It's dangerous for a girl who is wearing a skirt to walk at this time…"

"No. It's alright. I can handle myself. Someone just taught me wushu so I thi-"

Cloud immediately carried her to his bike and let her sit in the back seat. Tifa was shocked. He was fast. She didn't even feel that he carried her, "I said it's fine."

"Well, for me, it's not. Don't worry. I'll take you to your house safely," he sat down on his motorcycle, "Which way to your house?"

"You don't know where I live."

"That's why I'm asking for the direction," he leaned closer to her. Tifa gulped. Cloud smirked. He held the handle and started the engine, "Just tell me if I need to go right or left, hm?"

"Just go straight. And, when you see a bakery, go right."

Cloud nodded, "Got it."

The time that they were together was very awkward. No one wanted to talk. She never took a glance of him. But, he always does.

'Why is he so slow? If I just walk, maybe I am already at my house. I really don't know that walking is faster that riding a motorcycle until now.' she sighed. But, she didn't know, Cloud was doing it on purpose. He just wanted to be with her for a longer time.

"Oh, I just remember. Can you drop me to the market?" she finally spoke.

"Market?"

"When you turn right there, you'll see it."

Cloud turned right and stopped in front of the market. Tifa got down on his bicycle, "Thank you. You can go now," she smiled. He just looked at her, "Don't thank me yet."

"Eh? You need to go now. It's already dark. My house is very near from here," she smiled, "I should go inside now." She went inside the market.

After an hour, Tifa was almost finish buying the things she needed. She will just pay it to the cashier. She sighed and looked outside, 'I wonder if he is still there'

After paying, she stepped outside the market and started walking home without even noticing that Cloud was still there, waiting for her. He smirked and followed her, "Hey!"

Tifa suddenly looked behind her, "I thought you already left."

"Who told you?" he chuckled and came closer to her, "Hop in. I'll take you home."

"No need… My house is just right there. Just a few steps and I'll reach it. I'll just take a walk. And you can go home now," she started walking again.

Still, he followed her. Tifa sighed, 'What should I do with him? Maybe he is a psycho. He wants to kill me… Okay. When I count to three, I'll run… 1… 2…'

"Thank you for the last night, by the way," he said behind her cutting her trail of thought. She looked at him and saw him smiling like an innocent guy, 'Maybe, he's not a psycho. What am I thinking?'

"Thank you for?" she raised an eyebrow.

"For waking me up."

"Ah… That?" she giggled. "It's nothing. And, you're welcome," she flashed a cute smile.

Cloud felt his heart beats faster and he turned red. He doesn't want her to notice his red face so he looked down.

"Geez, it's so hard to wake you up," she said, "Oh! We're here now." Tifa stopped walking and ran towards the gate.

Cloud looked up to her house. All lights were off. "You live alone?"

She nodded, "My parents died when I was young. I don't have any siblings."

"You don't feel lonely?"

"I do. But, it's okay," she slightly smiled, "Anyway, I need to go now. And, you should, too." She looked up at the sky, "It's too dark now."

Cloud looked up as well. "Thank you for taking me home safely. I appreciate it," she bowed down, "Go home now."

Cloud just smiled at her, "You forgot something," he said when she was about to enter the gate.

She looked at him once again, "What is it?"

He took her phone out and raised it up. He looked at it, "This one."

"Hey… How did you get that? And, since when did you get that?" she got her phone quickly on his hand. He just chuckled.

"Thief," she mumbled, "Go home now. It's late," she opened the gate of her house.

"Cloud. My name is Cloud Strife. I've put my number there in your phone. Text or call me," he said and started his motorcycle.

She looked at him, "Why should I text or call you?" she pouted. She looked at her phone and was surprised to see the display photo. It was Cloud. She sighed and tilted her head, "He's kinda cute…" she giggled.

Cloud finally reached their home.

"Where did you go? We've been waiting for you," Denzel said.

"We also texted you, but you're not replying. You made us worried," Reno crossed his arms.

"Oh, sorry. I didn't check my phone today," he got his phone out from his pocket and read the unread messages. Suddenly, it beeped. He smiled widely when he saw an unknown number texted him.

"I already texted you…"

"Good. :) I've been waiting for your text. I'm happy that you did."

"Are you already home?"

"Yeah. Thanks for worrying."

"Okay. Goodnight, then."

"What's your name? I didn't get a chance to get your name a while ago."

"Tifa… Tifa Lockhart. "

"What a nice name."

"You have a nice name, too. :D Cloud. "

"Thanks. Anyway, goodnight. Have a good rest."

"Have a good rest, too, Cloud."

Kai smiled widely again and went upstairs, 'Tifa…' he smiled again.

"He's smiling like crazy," Vincent made a face. "I wonder what made him so happy," Rufus eyes just followed Cloud's figure.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Again thanks for reading.. xD