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Comfortable Silences Ch.1

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Is it possible to be with someone for so long without knowing you're in love?

I know this might sound like another cheap fairy tale but to tell you the truth, I don't believe in such things; but I do believe in second chances.

I think it's stupid to believe that people fall in love at first sight for no reason. Even if the person is good enough for you, there's no proof that she or he will be the right one, until you know each other. Unfortunately, that's not my case...

I've known my best friend ever since I was a child. We grew up together in the same place until fate took us apart and changed the course of our lives. We fought alongside against the evil that plagued humanity and its remnants. We became real close during these events and now we're living together under the same roof with two kids.

No, we're not a couple and yes, we do like each other but not in that way you think. Even after all we've been through, there's still not a single hint that me and her are right for each other. I won't deny that I once felt attracted to her but that was years ago. We got used to being with each other but not because we wanted to, but because we had to. We're both prisoners of our past and we're still trying to erase the red of our sins. I like to think that our relationship evolved into something more than just an attraction, so now we support each other without being romantically involved. However, there are things that we cannot control.

Ever since I started with the new job, my life in Seventh Heaven has become a routine.

Every day, I get up at 8 am to eat breakfast and then get ready for my shift. I barely see Tifa and the kids now, but when I do I try to make the most of it so I won’t lose them. My job has taken every last bit of me; always coming home late only to say good night to the children. I always try to stay with Tifa after she closes the bar yet my tiredness always won over.

Although Tifa hates the fact that I spend less time at home, she doesn’t complain about it. She knows I'm not doing it on purpose and since I took this job, our economic problems have resolved. But still, I wish there was something else I could do to be with them more often. As weird as it sounds, I like being with the children and never thought I would grow so attached to them. They are part of my life now and to know they see me as a father figure makes me feel good about myself. Although we're not related by blood, we are still a family.

Days go by and still, I think of other ways to gain money without being away from home. I was gaining some money from my commissions but then some people began to offer me a lot of money to do special deliveries to other companies. Sure, this job was better than my previous one in terms of payment but it was too exploitative. There were days when they wanted me to go to three different places at once just to make sure the products were on their way. Sometimes I even had to do quotes and budgets of every delivery in order to have a database and to keep track of the things I had to do the next day. In short, it was a handful.

Despite the pressure of work, I appreciated that Tifa was taking the time to make my stay in Seventh Heaven as pleasant as possible. Although we haven’t spent much time together, she always made sure I was fully relaxed and disconnected from the routine while I was with them. It was nice to have a break from work from time to time, but I really wish it was more often.

One night, I came back early from my delivery service and went straight to my room to take a cold shower. After the bath, I laid on my bed to try to get some rest, but for some reason I couldn’t sleep. Everyone else was asleep except for me. My thoughts were somewhere else and I couldn’t help feeling frustrated by the way things had turned. Is my life going to be like this for now on?

After a while, I decided to go downstairs and get myself a drink. As I went down the stairs, I could hear noises coming from the bar area. The first thing that came through my mind was that someone broke in and tried to steal the liquor. It was already past midnight so it couldn't have been Tifa. I assumed an attack position and just when I was about to charge I saw a familiar figure.

Tifa let out a gasp and I relaxed when I saw that it was her.

“Cloud?” She said startled.

“Tifa? What are you doing awake?”

“I was feeling kinda hungry so I came here to get me something to eat.”

I sighed, “I could have killed you...”

She giggled a bit. “Are you sure about that?” She arched an eyebrow and I scoffed at her evident sarcasm. Sure she was a great fighter and all, but she was still a lady and there was no way she could’ve beat me; or at least that’s what I thought.

“So, what are you still doing awake?” She titled her head curiously.

“I couldn’t sleep, so I came here for a drink.”

“I see. Well, good thing I didn’t get rid of this.” She pulled out a bottle of wine. “Wanna join me?”

I smirked and sat on one of the barstools.

We talked for hours about almost everything. We had a few laughs as we shared our stories about our day from work. I can’t recall the last time I had so much fun in a conversation and we both lost track of time while we were there, passing midnight. The hours passed and Tifa looked at the clock surprised realising it was almost 4am yet neither of us was feeling sleepy. The time we spent together seemed shorter than we thought but as much as we wanted to keep talking, we knew we had to try to get some rest. We stood up from our seats and went upstairs. When we got to the hallway, we said our ‘good-nights’ but before we both entered to our rooms, Tifa called me back from her doorway.

“Hey, Cloud?”  I stopped in my doorway to look at her.

“Yes?”

“Do you think we can do this again... tomorrow night?”

At first I didn’t know what to say because I was still processing the whole idea. “You mean, hang out in the bar?”

“Yeah!” She said cheerfully. “Unless, of course you’re too tired and-” She trailed off.

“Sure. Why not?” I interrupted her as she looked at me surprised. She smiled back at me and I did the same.

“Okay then. I’ll see you tomorrow night.” She smiled.

“You bet.” I smirked.

“Good-night Cloud.”

“Good-night Tifa.”

After that, she went into her room and closed the door. It was a pleasant evening and I was looking forward to doing it again. I really wanted to stay up all night with her, but as soon as I laid on my bed, I fell fast asleep.


To be continued...
A special thanks to my dear friend :iconnothinggeverlasting: who took the time to check my spelling and helped me out with the grammar :iconkissingplz: Thank you soo much!!! x3

Have you ever wondered how do you know when you're truly in love? O.o
In this story we see another facet of Cloud and how he deals with his feelings for Tifa. He had never realized how important she is in his life until he spends more time with her. :3

Anyway, I hope you like the first chap :D and here's the Next Chap ----> strifegirl.deviantart.com/art/…

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Once again, please excuse my bad english in case you see some mistakes. English is not my first language, so I'm trying the best I can to put my thoughts in words ;3 but I would really appreciate if you could point them out for me, so I can improve my writing skills ^w^

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ReflectTheLight's avatar
For English not being you're first language, this is very well written.  Sweet and to the point, I look forward to reading more.