CHAPTER 16

Yuffie yawned and put her phone to her ears, "Yah! Where are you now?" she said as soon as the person on the other line picks it up.

"We're almost there," Rufus said.

"Geez. I thought you know how to get here."

"I know it. It's just… I forget about it," he chuckled softly, "Oh, wait. I can see the café now."

Yuffie looked up and saw six figures were heading towards the café, "I think I can see you, as well," she hung up and waved her hand. Rufus waved his hand, as well, and walked fast towards her.

"I thought you were lost," she giggled. "I am really sorry," he rubbed his nape and bowed a little.

"It's alright," she smiled.

"Hey, aren't we going inside?" Vincent demanded. Reno elbowed him. "What was that for?" he pouted.

Yuffie looked at them and went back to Rufus.

"I'm sorry about that," Denzel bowed at her. "Ah, no, it's alright!" she laughed lowly, "Let's go inside now," she looked back and started walking towards the café. 'Did he notice me?' she was referring to Vincent.

"Here are your orders! Two pieces of cheese cakes," Tifa placed the tray to Sephiroth and Aerith's table.

"Wow! This looks delicious," Sephiroth immediately tasted it, "Mmm…" he gave her two thumbs up.

"I'm glad you like it," she clasped her hands together.

Suddenly, the door opened. The three of them looked who entered.

"Wow! There are so many cakes!" Reno immediately ran towards the window shelf that displayed different types of cakes, "I don't know what to eat."

Denzel and the others looked at the cakes, as well.

Rufus immediately wandered his eyes to the store. He smiled when he saw Tifa, but suddenly frowned when he saw her looking at someone, Cloud.

Tifa's eyes popped out when she saw Cloud. She gulped and went to the counter.

"what cake will you order?" Reno pulled Denzel's shirt. "Hmm… I still don't know. All of them looks delicious," he answered, "How about you Vince? Cloud? Rufus? What will you order?"

"Anything is fine with me," Cloud said without looking at the cakes and looked for a table.

"I want that cake. It looks yummy," Vincent pointed at the chocolate mousse cake.

"I want everything," Reno pouted. "Just choose one, Reno… We can't buy all of these," Denzel patted his head.

Tifa puffed her cheeks while waiting for their orders. All of a sudden, Rufus leaned on the counter right in front of her. Her eyes grew bigger.

"Hi," he waved. "Rufus… It's nice to see you here," she smiled.

"Do you have any suggestions which cake should I order?" he looked at the cakes.

"Hmm… Well, all of them are delicious… But, I baked chee-"

Vincent put his arm around his neck, "We're done choosing our cakes! What's yours, huh?"

Rufus looked at him annoyingly and went back to Tifa. Vincent blinked his eyes and looked at her also. He blinked his eyes several times and covered his mouth, "Are you… PIFA?"

All of the guys looked at her, including Cloud.

"She's… She's the girl at the bar, right?" Reno gasped. Denzel nodded and rubbed his eyes, "I am not dreaming, right?"

'Tifa…' Cloud smiled.

She blinked her eyes, 'They're the guys at the bar…' she then looked down, 'Here we go again… They're all looking at me…'

"Hey, guys… Enough of staring," Rufus waved his hands in front of him, "Let's order now, okay?" he faced at her again.

"They're so loud," Aerith looked at them and rolled her eyes.

"Wait…" Sephiroth stood up, "Reno, is that you?"

Reno looked at him and his eyes popped out, "Sephiroth!" right away, he hugged him tightly, " I'm so happy to see you again! I miss you so much!"

He hugged him back, "You know that I miss you, too."

Reno pulled out from the hug first.

"Reno, I want you to meet Aerith," Sephiroth pointed Aerith and Reno looked at her. "Is she your girlfriend?" Reno asked.

He chuckled and shook his head, "She is just my friend."

Reno nodded slightly and waved at her, "Hi, my name is Reno. It is nice to meet you… Err…" he scratched his head.

"Aerith," she smiled.

"Ah! Aerith!" he grinned, "Sorry, your name is hard to remember."

She giggled, "It's okay…"

"This is Reno… My childhood friend," he put his arm around Reno's neck.

"It's nice to meet you," she smiled.

"It's nice to meet you, too, Aerith," he smiled widely.

"come sit with us. I miss talking to you."

"Sure!" he looked at Cloud and the others, "Let's sit with them, is that alright?"

"Of course, it's okay. Go on," Sephiroth nodded. All of them already sat down.

"This is Sephiroth, by the way, my childhood friend," Reno hugged him once more, "And, … These are Denzel, Vincent, Rufus and Cloud!" he introduced while pointing at them. "And, she is Aerith, Sephiroth's friend."

All eyes were on Aerith. She just waved at them and bowed slightly.

"I think I saw you before," Vincent pinched his eyebrows.

She looked at him and to Reno, "Oh. We've met last time. Bubble tea!"

He snapped his finger, "That's right! And, your tiny friend accidentally poured her drink in my shirt!"

Yuffie coughed who is at the counter, 'Tiny girl?'

"Where is she? Are you with her?"

"She is right there," Aerith pointed at her. He looked at where was she pointing and he saw nothing, "Where?" he stood up.

Yuffie lowered her head at the counter, obviously hiding from him.

Suddenly, someone cleared his throat in front of her. When she looked up, she saw none other than Vincent. She gulped and stood properly, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

He pouted, "You're the tiny girl I've met last time, right? And, also, you're the one who bought me this shirt, right?" he wiggled his body, trying to show her that he was wearing the shirt.

Her eyes grew bigger, 'He is wearing the shirt!' she smiled a little, "I am…" she nodded.

He sighed, "Well… What should I say?" he scratched his head, "Uhm… Thank you for this shirt."

"You're welcome," she bowed a little.

"But, I hope you didn't buy this. It's expensive!" he pouted. "It's okay. When I accidentally poured my bubble tea on your shirt, I can't stop thinking about it. Once again, I am really sorry," she bowed at him.

"Hey," he sighed, "Don't bow to me again, alright? I told you… It's alright. It's just a shirt. You don't need to do that, tiny girl."

"Tiny girl?" she tilted her head.

"Yes. Tiny girl… You're tiny and you're a girl… Tiny girl!" he smiled creepily.

"Actually, I have a name… And, it is Yuffie… Giant boy."

"Giant boy? Well, I have a name, too, tiny girl. It's Vincent," he pouted. She rolled her eyes and he laughed. "Go and eat with us, tiny girl!" he pulled her arm and walked towards the others.

"Hey, I told you I have a name. It's Yuffie!."

"Hey, guys! This tiny girl wants to eat with us!"

"But… I still have work."

"Forget about that. Eat with us!" he made her sit down beside Rufus.

"Rufus~ I still need to work," she faced at Rufus.

"Eat with us, please?" Rufus pleaded.

"But… How about Tifa?" she pouted.

"Oh, Tifa… That's right."

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"Yuffie, can you give me a hand here?" Tifa's head popped out at the counter. She blinked her eyes when she didn't saw Yuffie, "Yuffie?" she wandered her eyes and finally saw her sitting beside Rufus. She pouted angrily and walked towards them with two trays on her hands. She placed them on their table and secretly glared at Yuffie.

"I can explain…" Yuffie mouthed at her.

"Pifa!" Vincent pulled her arm, "Eat with us, as well!"

'PIFA?' she blinked her eyes and shook his head, "I'm sorry, but I can't… I need to work…"

"Forget about your work. There's no customer, so eat with us!"

All of a sudden, a lot of people came in. "Oh, look… There are customers… I need to go now."

"But…" he pouted and let go of her arm. She bowed at them and went to the counter.

"I need to help her," Yuffie was about to stand up when a hand held her left arm. She looked up and saw Reno smiling at her like an angel, "I'll help her instead. You stay here and eat with them," he stood up and went to the counter.

"Two orders of cheese cakes and one frappe café. Is that all, ma'am?" Tifa punched the woman's order in the cashier. She was about to get two cheese cakes in the refrigerator when a pair of hands held the handle of it first. She sighed, "Oh, thank goodness you're here now, Yuffie…" she gasped when she saw Reno instead of Yuffie.

"I'll help you," Reno smiled at her.

"Eh? But… Yuffie should be the one helping me… Not you…"

He chuckled, "I told her to just stay there and I will be the one to help you. Let me help you, okay?" he smiled again like an angel, "What is her order again?"

"Two cheese cakes and one frappe café," she can't do anything, but to just agree with him.

"I don't know how to make frappe café."

"I'll make it!" she ran towards the coffee maker and made one.

Cloud was just silently watching them and can't help it, but to felt jealous.