love in the rain

13. The Meeting

Rain

There was an awkward silence in the car, when we were driving to the party. I don't know how to end this silence, because I am not very good at socialising with new people and also I am a little intimidated by Cole after what he did before.

"So, you are a chef, huh?" Cole asked, cutting the silence while taking a glance at me through the rear-view mirror.

"Yeah." I said with a little smile to ease some awkwardness. Why Rach is always busy on her phone when I need  her the most. Is she mad at me for some reason? If she is, then tonight is gonna turn out messy.

"No offence to your choice of career. But I must say it though, if I would have met you in personal without knowing about you already, I would have never guessed it right." He said while holding my gaze in the mirror. I turned my gaze away  and looked outside the window.

"Then what would you have thought about me?" I asked him without meeting his eyes.

"I think a model or something like that." He said and maybe I am imagining it, but I can hear the sincerity in his voice. I looked at Rach and found her rolling her eyes at him.

I shook my head and said, "You are being too polite." He was about to say something when Rach beat him to it.

"We are here. Common, let's go, I can't wait to go inside." She said while  opening  the door in a hurry to get outside. Cole chuckled at this and turned in his seat to look back at me, " My sister is something, huh?" He asked me with a grin on his face.

"Yeah." I replied with a laugh and opened the door to get out.

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We entered in the party through the back door because the Paparazzi was outside the front door for any news they can get. Me and Rach were following Cole, I gasped when we entered inside. It was beautiful, a huge Chandelier was hanging from the roof and everything was decorated with orchids and lilies.

Everyone was dressed glamorously. There were a lot of celebrities. I was feeling so overwhelmed with all these glitz and glitters that I didn't even realise how hard I was clutching Rach's hand.

"Hey, I am gonna be with you this whole time, so relax." She assured me. I released my breath that I didn't realise I was holding and nodded at her.

"Let me introduce you guys to my bandmate, as you may already know, he is 'Nico Pearson'. " Cole introduced us to his bandmate and I nodded at him with a smile.

He was looking handsome in the suit. Why am I even saying that, their whole band was a walking sin.

"And she is my sister Rachel and her best friend Rain."

"Pleasure meeting you ladies. May I get you anything? " Nico said with a smirk. Sure, he was a charmer.

"Stop it, where are the other guys?" Cole asked Nico.

"They are on their way." Nico answered.

I was listening to something  Nico said, when I felt a tingling sensation at the nape of my neck. Suddenly there was silence all over the place instead of chattering.

"There he is." Cole said and I looked at him in question, but he was looking behind me. I think I know who he is? My heart was beating so fast, and I don't know in what, maybe anticipation. I closed my eyes to pray to god that he wouldn't recognise me and turned around.

I opened my eyes slowly and he is standing right infront of me looking all gorgeous in his glory. He was looking so handsome, no beautiful. My breath got hitched in my throat. Suddenly, it was hard to breathe. I suddenly feel like we are the only one standing against each other in the trailer from that night. I shook my head to wake myself from imagination. I don't know why I feel like this whenever I see him.

When I looked into his forest green eyes, they got even more darker, does he remember me? Or is he mistaking me for someone else?

"Hello, Myself Miles Cartwright and you are?" He asked with a grin and extended his hand towards me. He looks more handsome when he smiles and his deep voice always send shivers through my body. Before I could move my own hand to shake with him, Rach grabbed his hand.

"Hi, I am Rachel Anderson. Cole's twin sister. She is my roommate, Rain Cohen."

He glanced at Rach and said, " Nice meeting you. But I think the lady can introduce herself. Right?" He asked me with a raised brow.

"Yeah, I am Rain Cohen. Nice to meet you."

"Have we met before somewhere?" Miles asked me inquisitively. I looked around and all eyes were on us. God, I never wanted to be invisible more than this moment.

I faked a laugh to ease the tension and answered, "No, we haven't, how can it be possible. You might be mistaking me for someone else. I have a very common face that's why maybe."

"Yeah, she is absolutely right. That's impossible." Rach said as a backup, but little did she know the truth that I have met him before not only met but even kissed him. I am so going to hell for this.

"Yep, you are right. If I would have met you before, I am sure I would have remembered that pretty face."
He said while nodding his head.

"Excuse me, I think I need a drink."  I said and walked away from them. I could feel eyes on my back but I don't care. I just needed a moment to calm myself down from all the chaos.

I reached to the bar and asked for a chilled glass of water. I only took a sip of it when Rach came over to my side and sat next to me.

"Why did you run away?" She asked me with suspicion and narrowed her eyes at me.

"What? I didn't run away. I..I just needed something to drink, that's all." I explained to her.

"Are you sure you are not hiding something from me?"

"No, why would I?"

"Because you were acting strange on the concert..."

"Why are you drinking water? Do you want me to get something else for you?" Cole asked me as he reached to us. Thank god, he came at the right time and saved me from Rach's question, because I know for sure that this time I would have been caught. I can't thank him enough for this.

I shook my head at him and said with a smile, "I am fine. Thank you very much for asking."

That's when the lights dimmed, only one light was focusing on the stage. A women came with a mike and stood in focus.

"Hello and Welcome Everyone on the 20th anniversary of Mcquire Company. I am Gianna Mcquire, the Founder of the Label Company and the Host of the Party. Today, I am very grateful to all of you for supporting us and sharing this happiness with us. Now I won't take much of your time and let you enjoy the Party." Everyone clapped on her speech and a slow music started to play.

"Can I have a dance with you?" Someone whispered near to my ear.

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                         Faith Williams.