When The Rain Stopped Falling Novels & Stories

He was slightly seated in the table while the nearer customers are drooling over him. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. A long stretched of silence echoed with the only vibration of the outside rain reverberating around the coffee shop. And at that time, I knew we were all just waiting for the rain to stop.

"Ito nga pala." He looked at it, "Ano yan?" "Regalo ko for you. It’s your birthday, right?" He gasped. "Oh, sinabi ba ni Lola Nanding sayo?” I smiled sheepishly at that and he seemed to get it. He reached out and ruffled my hair, “Thank you, princess.” Suddenly, the rain started to fall. The large droplets of water came hitting the window and the windshield couldn't handle it. Phoenix stopped driving and I looked at him. “Bat ka tumigil?”

Hinayaan ko lang ang sarili kong maligo sa malakas na ulan. But then the rain suddenly stops pouring on my head. Nag-angat ako ng tingin dahil sa pagtataka at isang itim na payong ang aking nabungaran. Hindi ko magawang lingunin ang kung sino man ang may hawak ng payong. I just continue crying. “Crying won’t make the situation better.”

I unconsciouly said, my voice trembling and I felt like crying. “Because I have been watching you from afar, MJ... That’s why,” he whispered, and I only managed to hear the last two words that he said because the sound of his voice were overcomed by the rain. I refused to look at him, but the person behind me spoke again, “You can have all the time you need. I'll stay here with you. Until the rain stops, I'll hold this umbrella for you.” His voice was gentle and warm amidst the pouring rain, and my heart instantly cried.

“As long as you want me here.” Avern smiled, tired but real. “Don’t go anywhere.” Outside, rain began to fall again—steady, cleansing. And for the first time since Bali, the storm inside them finally began to ease.

Sampung minuto lang siyang nasa loob ng kusina at sa paglabas niya'y nag-iba na ang panahon. Tunog ng sumarang pinto ang nagpabalik ng tingin niya roon—upang makita ang dalagang tuluyan nang lumabas. But at that time, the rain had started to pour down, which stopped the lady from crossing the road.

impit niyang sambit sa pangalang iyon. Hindi ang ama kundi ang lalaking iyon ang naiisip niya. Na sana, darating ito sa pangatlong pagkakataon para saklolohan siya. And then, a silhouette of a tall, lean masculine figure emerged through the heavy rain. Nakatayo iyon sa itaas ng batuhan at tila desperadong naghahanap sa paligid hanggang sa tuluyan siyang makita. “Fuck!”

Para akong baliw na isinisigaw ang pangalan niya habang patuloy pa ring hinahabol ang sasakyan nilang hindi ko na halos natatanaw. Wala akong nagawa kung hindi ang tumayo at lumakad pabalik. Hindi ko namalayang napaupo na pala ako sa malamig na semento pagkatapos ko silang habulin. It was so ironic that our love story just ended the same way it started with the presence of the rain. I guessed, everything that started off immediately had to end immediately.

Hoping that Tito Finn will be paid for all of his sins. "You sure about this?" "Yes, ma, let's go?" Nang makabalik na kami sa sasakyan ay ganun naman ang pagdilim ng kalangitan. Uulan pa ata. A few minutes later, a raging thunderstorm erupted, causing the sky to burst into a roar. The rain came down on us in a manner that was both forceful and savage. The same as Maddox treated me. How funny that this misunderstanding leads our hearts into shreds. We bacame a stranger again.

I replied. That night, the rain stopped. The bonfire crackled, warmth spreading through the circle of students. Laughter returned. Someone played guitar softly. I sat on a log, hands wrapped around a cup of hot chocolate. Sevi sat beside me. Across the fire, I saw Sophie watching us. Ryan sat beside her, quiet, distant.