After The Rain
Episode 1
Xian
What do you mean it's all over?! What are you talking about, Lee?
Lee
Xian, enough. I want to end this. Can't you understand?
Xian
Yes, I can't! Why now? We're almost 3 years but why are you wasting all of it? Let's fix this.
I reached for him but he withdrew his arms and didn't dare to look at me.
Lee
I need to go. Good bye.
He turned around and I stood there shocked as the rain started to pour all over us.
I went numb not because of the cold but after hearing those words coming out from his mouth.
This is the worst nightmare I fear. The person I love doesn't love me anymore. He is slowly drifting away from me as I chase after him.
Xian
Don't leave me please!
I kept on running to catch up with him but he immediately called for a taxi. In a blink of an eye, he was gone just like that.
I fell into my knees in the puddle and cried.
I looked down as I clutched the necklace that he gave me.
Xian
You broke your promise.
I cried all night to wash away the pain he had left me. It hurts so bad. I can't bear seeing him walk away from me. I can't let him go. I can't. . .
While lying in bed, I covered my face with a pillow.
Xian
Wake me up from this dream. . .
A tear streamed down my cheeks after whispering those words, and I fell asleep later on.
Episode 2
My phone ringed. I reached for it half asleep and answered the call.
Xian
Who's calling me early in the morning?
Rouxan
XIAN, WHERE ARE YOU?!
I rubbed my eyes and yawned.
Rouxan
OMG! DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE STILL AT HOME?! YOU'RE LATE FOR SCHOOL, DUMMY!
Xian
Again, I can hear you very well so don't shout at me.
Rouxan
I bet you're still on your pajamas. Get out of bed right now and get dress, Xian.
Xian
I'm tired. I don't want to go to school today. I'm still sleepy so bye-bye.
I sighed and laid on my back.
Xian
I won't go to school. My eyes are swollen and I don't want Rouxan to worry.
I turned around and I saw my photo with Lee. My chest feels heavy again.
Xian
Lee, I never thought you would do this to me one day.
Xian
I need a distraction.
I jumped out of bed and went to the bathroom to change.
After that, I grabbed a sandwich from my fridge and ate it.
I'm wearing a hoodie and a pair of shorts to the supermarket. I'm not in the mood to dress up myself so I just wore whatever I got from my closet.
When I'm in the supermarket, I roamed around without knowing what I really want to buy.
Xian
Geez. Get yourself together, Xian.
I continued buying random stuffs.
And then, I went to the cashier to pay for it.
After all the work, I took my bicycle from the parking lot to go home.
Xian
This is tiresome. I want to go home as soon as possible.
I said wearily as I took out the strawberry milk from my grocery bag while pushing my bicycle.
Not far away, I saw Lee with a girl. Why are the gods against me today? They're giggling and seeing them like that made me want him more. I started to cry.
Xian
Don't be desperate, Xian. You're more than this.
Xian
Gosh, here comes the tears.
I whispered while wiping my tears and I walked away from them. I was in hurry that I didn't pay attention where I'm going so I ended up bumping into someone.
Episode 3
I fell on the ground together with my bicycle.
The person I bumped into offered his hand to help me stand up but I didn't bother to accept it.
I raised alone and fixed myself.
Xian
Sorry for bumping into you.
Chen
Don't mind me. Your hand is bleeding.
I looked at my hand. There's a scrape on it.
It's just a scrape but now that he mentioned it, it does hurt.
Xian
W-What are you doing?
I was surprised when he tore the hem of his shirt. He gently held my hand and he use the cloth as a bandage to cover it.
My face turned red when he faced me.
Chen
Isn't it obvious, genius? I'm helping you.
He said with a smile, an annoying smile.
My face turned redder than before. I'm a little bit furious because of what he said so I pulled my hand back.
Xian
I don't need your help.
I was going to remove the cloth from my hand when a police shouted somewhere near.
The guy in front of me shook his head.
Chen
Alas. They found me so soon.
Xian
Are they looking for you?
I was startled. Is this man a criminal? But, he's too cute to become one.
Chen
I guess I need to run.
He chuckled like it's just a small matter which is not.
Xian
Eh? H-How about your shirt?
I asked while looking away.
Xian
I'm not worried about you.
Xian
It's just that. I don't want to owe you anything.
Chen
Well, I can't do anything about it but you sure can.
Xian
What are you talking about?
Chen
If you don't want to owe me then let me borrow this. . .
He suddenly grabbed my waist and pressed his body against me. It happened so fast that I didn't have the chance to ponder all of it nor react to it.
I just remembered that our lips met and I got addicted with it for a second. I felt like I'm floating in the air at that moment.
He loosened me as the rain poured down. I got a glimpse of him licking his lips and he smirked at me again.
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