On steamy, hot summer days, the parched soil cracks like ice into jagged lines resembling lightning blowing up the midnight sky. Summer craves to be quenched and begs to feel the invigorating shower that only rain can douse. It takes what it can get...
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I haven't heard from Rain in two weeks and am disappointed as hell. While finishing up my shift with Kelsey, she approaches me.
"Hey, Summer, Momma needs a break." Kelsey looks at me pleadingly.
"McGrath's?"
"Yes, please! I just need to text Jim and let him know that we're going out."
Kelsey claps excitedly, and I chuckle at her antics.
We arrive at McGrath's ten minutes later, still wearing our scrubs. The barstools are all taken, so we grab a high-top table. Gus is behind the bar. He sees us and waves. We watch as he makes our drinks and sets them on the bar before giving another customer his attention. I go to the bar to grab the glasses, return to our table, and push Kelsey's gin and tonic to her. She grasps it with both hands and swiftly pulls it to her thirsty lips.
My phone buzzes, and I glance at it. Unknown number, I ignore it. The caller can leave me a message.
I grab Kelsey's hand. "So, what's the deal? Why the emergency momma break?"
She smiles. "I was due."
My phone buzzes again. I ignore it.
"Are you going to get that?" Kelsey inquires.
I look at my phone and see the same unknown number left me a text message. I click on it.
Summer, this is Rain. I've been out of town for two weeks, and I would love it if you would go on a date with me this weekend. I didn't want to do this through text, but you're not picking up your phone.
I smile.
Kelsey looks at me curiously. "What?"
I feel the heat warm my cheeks.
"Summer Ann Dalton, spill!" She demands.
"Do you remember the guy I told you about the night your loser cousin bailed on me?"
