CHAPTER 8:
Tifa was still in dreamland when A song suddenly played. It's not her alarm clock ringing, but her phone. Someone has been calling her all the time.
She got annoyed when the said song kept on playing, 'Great. Who is now disturbing my sleep?' she got her phone at the table and answered it.
"Finally!" Cloud said on the other line.
"Why did you call so early in the morning? Do you know that you're disturbing my sleep?" she rubbed her eyes harshly.
"Really? Well, I'm sorry. I thought you're already awake now since you're a high school student. Your class usually starts at eight, am I right?"
"Yes. My class will start at eight," she yawned.
Cloud laughed, "Do you know what time is it now?"
Tifa sat up and looked at the clock. It was already seven, one hour before the class start, "Shoot! I need to get ready now! I'll call you back later," she hang up and fixed herself.
Cloud hang up and smiled. He got up to his bed and started stretching. After stretching, he went downstairs.
"Oh, Cloud. Good morning," Denzel greeted, "Breakfast is ready, let's eat now." Cloud sat on a vacant chair beside Vincent.
"Vincent, you don't like the food?" Cloud looked at him. "I'm not in the mood to eat," he pouted and rested his back on the chair.
"Let me guess… You're still thinking about the girl in the bar?" Reno's eyebrows met.
"Bingo! I miss her! And, I want to meet her again," he pouted again.
"Why don't you go to the bar again to see her?" Cloud asked without looking at him.
"She's not working there. She's just a substitute that night."
"Oh… So, there's really a small chance to meet her again," he smirked.
"Ahh… Cloud! You're so mean," Vincent pouted even more. Rufus just smiled and started eating.
Five minutes before the class starts, Tifa sat on her chair while catching her breath.
"You woke up late?" Yuffie poked her right cheek. She nodded, "I forgot to alarm my clock."
She giggled, "Anyway, let's go eat outside today. Are you free?"
Aerith looked at her, "Why so sudden?"
Yuffie shrugged, "Remember what I've told you when you helped me in the bar?"
She tried to remember what she had said, "Ah… Okay," Tifa smiled.
"Deal?"
"Deal!"
"Good!" Yuffie smiled. Her eyes went to the book she was reading a while ago and smiled evilly.
Reno, together with Vincent, opened the door to their room. Both of them were surprised to see some clothes were scattered on the floor.
"Woah, woah, woah. What's happening here,?" Reno looked up to Rufus who was at the closet.
Rufus looked at them, "Oh, hi," he dropped another pile of clothes to the floor.
"What is wrong with you?" he made a face.
"I'm looking for something to wear later."
"Where are you going?" his eyebrows met.
Rufus looked at them, "Can you help me to find one?"
Vincent entered the room and picked a gray jacket on the floor, "This looks fine. You can wear this," he handed it to Rufus.
"But, it's too simple."
"Simplicity is better," Reno went to his closet. He got pants inside it, "Hey, try this one," he threw it on Rufus. "It's cool! Can I borrow?" he asked.
Reno raised his eyebrow, "Of course! That's why I'm asking you to try it," he rolled his eyes.
Rufus chuckled, "Thanks," he went to the bathroom to wash himself.
"I wonder where he is going," Vincent pouted. Reno just shrugged.
One hour had passed, Rufus went outside their room. He fixed his jacket once more and walked downstairs.
"I'm just going somewhere," he said to everyone.
"Where are you going?" asked Denzel. Rufus just smiled. "I'll tell it to you right after I get back home," Rufus chuckled a bit, "Anyway, I really need to go now. I'll be back before dinner." He waved at them and walked towards the door.
"Take care of yourself," Denzel said and sighed, "Something's wrong with him this day."
"Is he going on a date?" asked Cloud.
Reno shrugged, "We're still not sure… Let's just ask him later."
"Oh, Vincent…Aren't we going to eat outside?" Reno suddenly said.
"I almost forgot!" he smacked his head, "I'll just go get my wallet." He ran upstairs.
"You and Vincent are going on a date?" Denzel grinned.
"No! We're just going to eat outside. Nothing's wrong with that," Reno defended himself. But Cloud and Denzel started laughing.