Genre: Angst, Slice of Life

Summary: Kwon Eunbi finds comfort in the rain after her ex-lover, Lee Chaeyeon, left her for the second time.

Word Count: 1247

Hashtag: #KwonChaeng_SoakedInTheRain

Soaked in the Rain

The spring breeze caressed my hair as I scanned the towering buildings surrounding the city. I sighed deeply, releasing several puffs of vapor due to the cold weather. My knuckles turned white, gripping tightly unto the banisters of the balcony. Averting my gaze from the city lights and congested traffic a few floors below me, I looked up and noticed the blanket of stars and the full moon.

‘How unusual,’ I thought.

Stars don’t appear here frequently, and here they were, twinkling from afar. I reached out my hand, trying to catch the brightest star I’ve seen, but I couldn’t.

‘You’re like a star, my love. I thought you’re within my reach, but you’re a distant light from a faraway place. You’re the brightest star in my night sky but sadly, you are twinkling for someone else’s galaxy.’

“Dinner is ready,” Hyewon sweetly called out. “Aren’t you going inside?”

“Give me five minutes. I’ll be there,” I replied.

“Okay then,” she said and left.

I sighed for the second time that night. I looked at the moon, glowing mysteriously in its domain. The frosty air nipping at my cheeks was the hint that told me it was finally time to go inside.

Loud chatters welcomed me the moment I entered the dining room. Some of the girls were talking and laughing in a loud manner and some were taking pictures of the food but my eyes only searched for you. And when I did, I couldn't help but stare.

You were seated on the other side of the table. Your eyes formed crescent moons as you laughed hard. Your laughter was like music. I would love to record and play it over and over again.

“Hey! Why are you staring? Do I have something on my face?”

I was cut off from my dreamy state when everyone at the table looked at me with curious eyes.

“Nothing,” I managed to reply without stuttering.

“Since everyone is here, let’s eat,” you suddenly announced, making our friends pay attention to the food neatly placed on the table.

I sighed, picking up my chopsticks off the table. ‘That was close,’ I thought. I was too engrossed in eating and calming my rapid heartbeat to notice you staring at me intently.

~*~

I walked along the cobblestone pathway. After dinner, I left. I told the others, of course. I told everyone but you.

I chuckled bitterly at the memory and resumed kicking some stones on the pathway before I made my way to the city park. I sat at my favorite spot, the abandoned swing, before I hugged my coat closer to my body, the cold spring air engulfing my figure.

“Eunbi-unnie!” I heard someone yell.

I turned around and saw my favorite person. It was you.

“Chaeyeon? What are you doing here?” I asked, trying so hard to prevent the smile from creeping up my l