In the middle of the rain,
Love is what we might find.
Like when you’re sitting on the long chair while waiting for the bus
but in the middle of your waiting and the rain, you would find someone who could change your life.
I clicked the publish before I kept my phone in my pocket. I’m currently here in our university’s garden since we don’t have a class for our last subject. It’s too early also, the guards won’t probably let me leave during class hour, so I stayed here.
My eyes automatically shut when I felt the wind hugging my body. I heard my phone rings, I smiled when I saw that a lot of my readers have read the recent poem I just published earlier.
I’m a writer, I write poems and novels ever since I found out that my passion is writing. I won’t deny the fact that a lot of people are reading my pieces on the platform where I’m writing, but they don’t know that I’m the writer behind those pieces.
In a simple meaning, they just know my penname but they don’t know that I’m the one who’s writing behind my penname. It’s my choice though, I chose to be a ghost writer since I want to have a peaceful life yet I also want to have a readers.
“Holy s---” I held the branch near me when somebody suddenly threw a rock on me that made me look down.
“What are you doing? Are you a tomboy? You shouldn’t climb there!” he yelled as he shooked his head, I put my phone back in my pocket before I went down from the tree.
“Next time, if you’re going to climb on a tree, choose what you wear. What if a pervert saw you? You’re putting your body in danger,” he added like he’s scolding me, just like my parents before.
I just realized that I’m wearing a skirt.
I scratched my nape, “Sorry, I didn’t realize that. It’s windy here, so I thought of climbing there,” I said shyly without looking at him.
I heard him laugh, I looked at him when he presented his hand.
“Paul,” he introduced himself.
“I know, by the way, Bavina,” I answered as I held his hand.
“What? You know that my name is Paul?” he asked like he’s shocked on what I’ve said that made me laugh a little.
I nodded, “Everyone knows you, you’re the only vocalist of the famous band in the university, so it’s impossible that I don’t know you,” I answered.
I actually know him since I tried to listen to his song covers and songs that he wrote with the other members of the band, well I’m lying if I say his voice isn’t good.
He laughed again, “We’re not famous tho.”
Wow, he’s still being humble despite of his popularity?!
I pulled my phone in my pocket when it rings, I saw Shia’s text, I didn’t read it and I just put my phone back in my pocket again.
“I think I should go now, my friend is waiting for me. It’s nice to have a short conversation with the JAP Band’s vocalist!” I says lively before I ran. I didn’t wait for his answer.
I waved my hand on him for the last time before I run as fast as I can.
***
“I’ve been waiting for you!” Shia shouted as I arrived in our house. I laughed.
“I stayed in the garden earlier, I told you that you shouldn’t wait for me, you’re always leading,” I says as I shooked my head on her.
“Wow, it’s still my fault! Wow, impressive!” she says sarcastically that made me laugh again, she threw the chips she’s eating on me.
I went towards her and got a two pieces of the chips.
Shia is my friend, actually I don’t know how we became friends, I just know that we met when I went here from our province, and we decided to buy a house for the two of us, which is where we are living now.
She’s beautiful and smart, her parents are both rich, that’s why I don’t know why she chose to be with me than to be with her parents, though they are in good terms because her parents are supportive.
“Hey, did you update earlier? How come you never forget to update on your readers but you can’t update where you are to me? Tell me the truth, readers or me?”
I raised my eyebrow on her, “You’re overreacting again.”
She frowned that made me laugh.
I stood up, “I’m going to the coffee shop,” I said as I went to my room to change my clothes.
I wore a simple t-shirt and leggings since the coffee shop is just near here in our house. I got my bag and put my laptop there.
I looked at Shia when I saw her wearing a dress as I went outside my room.
“Mom called me, we have a family dinner, so maybe I won’t sleep here,” she says while she’s busy putting her makeup on. I nodded even though she’s not looking at me.
“Take care, I’m going now,” I said.
Everytime I have a lot of time, I always go to the coffee shop as I can smell the aroma of different flavors of coffee, especially the chocolate cake, and it motivates me to write more.
***
“One chocolate coffee, please,” I said on the girl, she nodded and I looked around to find a table.
I went on the last table that I saw and pulled my laptop from my bag and plugged my earphone in to listen to music.
I smiled on the girl who gave my order. A sweet smile suddenly appeared on my lips when I smell the chocolate coffee.
***
I can’t avoid myself from smiling while I’m reading my readers’ comments from my poem earlier, even though I just published it earlier, a lot of people have read and appreciated it. I’m also busy typing to reply on their comments to interact with them.
It’s also been a while when I last interacted with them since I became busy these days for our test. Luckily, it’s done already. When I looked at the clock near the counter, I saw that it’s 8pm already.
I didn’t realize what time it is, how long I’m staying here? I closed my laptop immediately and put it in my bag before I walked straight to go out. But I suddenly stopped when I realized that it’s raining.
I looked inside my bag to see if I have my umbrella but I let a sigh when I saw my laptop only. I looked up to look at the sky, the rain is still heavy, I’m sure that it will take time before the rain will stop.
I hugged my bag tightly and run as fast as I can to go to the waiting shed on the other side. I was planning to walk but the weather isn’t on me!
I was so wet when I finally arrived to the waiting shed to wait for the bus. I sat while waiting, the rain is getting heavy. The weather forecast said there’s no rain for this week, but here we are. Ugh!
I looked at the cars when they suddenly stopped and started to horn. My eyebrows met, I saw a car in the middle of the highway that caused a traffic and can’t pass the cars from behind. The door is open while a guy is sitting beside the door, kneeling on the floor like he’s having a hard time.
He looks familiar…
My mouth falls open when I realized who’s the familiar guy. I put my bag beside me and run in the middle of the rain immediately.
“Paul, are you okay?!” I asked, it’s obvious that he’s weak at this moment.
I put his arm on my shoulder for me to support him and help him to stand up. When we’re finally in the waiting shed, I assisted him to sit on the long chair.
“Are you okay? What happened?” I asked out of worry. Our eyes met and I can see on his eyes that he’s getting weak. His breath is getting deep as well while he’s trying to catch his breath.
I called a taxi and assisted him to go inside, I had a hard time to assist him because he’s too heavy for me to carry him alone.
***
When we arrived in our house, I lied him on the sofa. I let him close his eyes while he’s lying, I don’t know if he’s just resting or he’s sleeping. I went straight to my room to have a bath for a while. After I got a shirt that for unisex, I went outside already to change his clothes for he’s still wet because of what happened earlier.
His eyes are still close but I went towards him, I wiped his arms and head using my towel to dry him.
“Paul, are you awake?” I asked as I slapped his cheek a bit but he didn’t speak, “I’m going to change your clothes, you might get sick if you won’t let me,” I talked to him like he can hear me.
I should still ask for his permission, I don’t want him to wake up and tell me that I’m pervert!
I took a deep breath while I’m slowly removing his wet shirt. I put my lips together when I saw his body. I closed my eyes tightly because I can feel the awkwardness between me and his body. I gulped before I put the clothes on him when I finally undressed his shirt.
When I finally get him dress, I sat on the single sofa and looked at his passed out body. I don’t know what happened earlier, he don’t smell alcohol, so it’s impossible to say that he’s drunk.
It’s obvious on his face that he’s still weak like he’s facing a problem. He still looks good even though his face is so ruddy.
I also won’t deny the fact that he has a good face, he has a good nose, and it’s obvious that he has a good body because I saw it already, he has a long eyelashes that even though he’s sleeping, he still looks good. I bet every rich person in the world is perfect.
I looked away when he moved. I didn’t move for a second to know if he’s awake, but he’s still sleeping.
I’m just quiet while sitting. The rain outside is still heavy as I can see it from here.
I was about to stand up to go to my room for me to sleep when he held my hand, my eyes automatically went to him. I looked at his hand when I felt that it’s so cold and it’s shivering. I looked at him again and held his hand to warm and calmed it.
I slowly went back to my chair to sit while I’m looking at his face that is sleeping peacefully.
My eyes got big when he pulled me and hugged me tightly. My heart started to beat fast while I can feel that his heart is beating so fast as well. I tried to catch my breath and I gulped while I’m looking at him.
I was about to stand up to get off from his top when I felt that he hugged me more tight, our eyes met.
“P-please, don’t leave me…”
Paul’s POV “You’re so unfair! I’m still a student for Pete’s sake. Are you f*cking out of your right mind?!” I shouted. I can feel that my hands are trembling while I’m giving my Dad a glare. “Watch your words, Paul!” he said with his serious voice, “You know our business will get massive once you and Tacia will get married!” “Our business is big already, Dad! I will never get married with that girl! You know she’s the reason whymy life became miserable before, and now you want me to get married with her? You’re a worthless Father!” I held my lips when I felt his strong punch on me. I moved my jaw. “I told you to watch your words when you’re talking to me. You looked like your Mother!” I wenttowards him and grabbed his collar as I glared at him more, “Don’t you ever try to mention her here. If I know that I’d end up li
“W-what?” “Just tell me if you want,” he saysbefore he ate his foods again. I can’t take my eyes off of him because of shock. Out of the blue,he’s going to ask me something like that?! “I-I mean excuse me, don’t get me wrong, okay?” he sayswhile laughingwhen he noticed that I’m still looking at him with my mouth open. “I’m simply asking you if you want to help me get rid of the problem I’m facing,” he added that made me somehow breathe freely. I was about to assume that he likes me! “What’s the problem?” I askedout of curiousity. “I actually went to our mansion last night to meet my Dad, unfortunately he just told me to get married. Well, I’m hundred percent against of it because I’m still not ready, and I wanna graduate first,” he explained, “That’s why I’m asking you if you want me to be your
Bavina’s POV “Where are you going? It’s dark outside already,” I heard Shia’s voice while I’m fixing myself, I looked at her. “I’m just going to the mall, I heard there’s a sale in the bookstore, so,” I excused that made her nod at me. I can’t say that I’m going to meet someone. Besides, this will only happen today, so it’s not a big deal. I grabbed my bag and went outside of my room while she went straight in her room. There’s two rooms in our house, so we have our own privacy. *** I looked at the surroundings in the whole coffee shop to find Paul, I smiled when I noticed him waving at me, I walked towards him. “What’s your order?” he asked. I chuckled, “Aren’t you gonna ask me where’s your phone?” He laughed, I gave him his phone.
We’re both silent here in his car. I don’t know how long we’re staying like this. Shia keeps on calling me also but I turned off my phone.“I-I’m sorry, I didn’t expect that they will say those words to you,” he broke the silence with his apology. I didn’t speak for I don’t know what to say.All I know is that his Dad’s and that Tacia’s words hurt my pride. I didn’t also plan to yell at his Dad, I just couldn’t take those words he was saying to me.I don’t do revenge but…“Why me?” I asked out of the blue.“I… don’t know.” I heard his deep breath.“Let’s continue pretending,” I says with a serious tone.I felt his gaze on me but I didn’t waste a second to look at him.“H-Hey, you don---”I didn’t let him finish his line.“You asked me if I want you to be my fake boyfriend, right? Well, my answer is yes. Let’s continue pretending and make sure you won’t get married to Tacia,” I said before I looked at him with a serious eyes.“Give me the contract,” I added. He gave me the contract, I
“What do you mean?” I looked at Bavina, “Even in the university, we’re still going to pretend. If this is the only solution not to get married with Tacia, I’m desperate to do it. I don’t care about what other people would think. Besides, we have a contract, I’m going to pay you everytime.” “Hey, wait, do you really have to do this?” Shia asked. “Do we still have a choice?” Bavina answered her with a question. I stayed silent while the two girls are arguing in front of me. She seems not scared. She seems determined because of the tone of her voice. Well, it’s okay if she’s doing this on purpose or what, all I wanted is not to get married with my ex, Tacia. *** Bavina’s POV When we arrived in front of our house, Shia got off of the car immediately since she’s sleepy already. It’s also so late. “Are you sure you’re okay with it?” he asked that made me look at him. I suddenly thought of it, there’s a part of me that it’s okay since I’m earning and I’m helping him. I’ve seen Tacia’
I can’t avoid myself but to feel nervous while I’m on my way to our seat. I know that Tacia cheated on him because I stalked Paul’s social media. Three years ago, Tacia dumped him because of a guy. Paul said that on his live since I saw it while I was stalking him.“Where did you go? You took so long!” Shia complained as I sat on my chair, I didn’t speak.I looked at Tacia’s direction, our eyes met and she smirked at me before she talked to our classmates. I took a loud deep breath.I grabbed my foods to eat again. I just noticed that our classmates changed their clothes. They are now wearing a sando.If earlier, Paul was just singing alone, now Josh is singing on a second voice while he’s drumming. Josh’s voice is also good, his voice suits for the second voice. No wonder a lot of people are amazed on them. They are full of talents.***I can’t take my eyes off of him while they are talking, they are now sitting while talking to each other and playing with their fans. I smiled when P
“How’s your feeling?” she asked when we arrived in front of her house.I gave her a sweet smile, “Thank you for making me feel free. That really helped me a lot.”She patted my shoulder, “We both enjoyed it. If you’re feeling down, you should always go there.”I nodded at her.I’m going now,” she said.“Goodnight.”***As I arrived in my condo, I saw Aeron and Josh lying down on the sofa while hugging each other’s feet. I shooked my head but I didn’t bother to wake them up because I know that they are also tired. I put the mess on the trash can. I stopped from cleaning when I notice something glowing.I remember Bavina, she’s always wearing this necklace because I always notice this everytime we meet. I put it in my pocket and cleaned the mess before I went to my room to take a half bath.After I went out to my bathroom, I still can’t remove my smile on my face. I can’t get off of her in my mind. In my entire life, she’s the only one who made me scream like that earlier.I don’t belie
Bavina’s POVWe didn’t wait for Paul to fetch me and we left the university without saying anything to them. My eyes are straight on my way even though most of the students are looking at me, gossiping, probably they are talking about the incident happened earlier in the cafeteria.I took a loud and deep breath.“We have a family dinner later, do you want to join?” Shia asked that made me look at her.I shooked my head, “It’s okay.”We both decided to walk since our house isn’t that far for us if we’re both together. It will take 30 minutes but sometimes, it takes 1 hour since we’re playing while walking.“Mom is waiting for you, whenever I’m there, she’s always asking me about you. I don’t even know if I’m their real daughter,” she complained as she rolled her eyes that made me laugh.I looked at her again when she placed her arms around my shoulder, “Forget what happened earlier. Let’s have fun today,” she added and smiled at me, I nodded.“Yes!”she shouted lively before she pulled