When The Rain Fell, So Did I

ne day, you'll

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ly today because it's my parents' anniversary. You know, bondin

a foam puff in her left. I didn't know what it w

p, so I had no idea

me with pleading eyes, as if silently begging for

r school, but she didn't expect to be included in her parents' annive

her, right? She's my

t you go, okay?" I said, shaking my head. "And tell your mom and dad I said

r, and she sig

anting a kiss on my left cheek. "Bye

ard the school gate. Before she could go

e when you

ded a

and I returned

ave fun!" I

sight. Quietly, I packed up my things. Once

oked nice tonight. The breeze was cool, and it wasn'

together to create warmth and

simple white blouse with a red ribbon in the middle a

Thankfully, the streetlights provided som

t b

d in my pocket,

ttered to myself befo

they managed to stay together-Rica was so kind, while Kristof

8 PM. Your brother says you're not

uick reply

ka

because I didn't h

typos. I couldn't even manage a simple "Okay" without messi

y reply, she di

nzo

year student at Domino High. I'm not exactly pretty, but I do take ca

care for my skin. In fact, I've got a new pimple on my

leave me alone. Maybe they just

, gr

head. That's when I realized it was raining, even th

lla out of my bag, opened

house feel so far away right now? Time seems to dra

eepney or walked, we were always together.

lley that led to our house wh

ke cover under

im and nearly gawked

Smooth-ski

hair suited him, and his pale lips added to his c

wasn't sure why I agreed, but I felt bad for him. It would be a shame

dn't have an umbrella and was already soaked. H

a, it seemed like he

ith only the sound of t

I was afraid he'd think I was trying t

inally broke

his gaze as if to ask why

felt like he was draining all my ener

nce most of my male classmates were g

acting this way

d he hold to render a g

tense it made my knees weak. It felt l

t know why, but I found myself biting my

n't help myself. It was as if I wanted to know wha

andalous thou

distance between us, but what happen

he next thing I knew, our

every ounce of heat they held. His hand rest

kiss, closing my eyes as my left hand rested on his

hs and the rapid beating of

I could think was how intoxicating it

something about him told me

as reality hit me. He was

, my breath heavy as I t

n, I couldn't move. My feet felt glue

and whispered, his voice se

ou'll remember me," he

stunned, watching him as he