Kiss in The Rain

-Umbrella's & Raindrops-

A/N: "In The Rain" David Russell (Miraculous Ladybug)

*This chapter only has small detail added. I LOVED how I did this chapter so I didn't change it.*

Sophie's POV: 

The raindrops fell like tears from the sky as the it started up again. Splattering against the umbrella we shared casting a melancholic melody in the air. The world seemed painted in shades of grey once more, but it no longer mirrored the heaviness that once laid on my heart. Keefe's presence beside me felt like a comforting warm blanket.

I stole a sideways glance at him, his features softened by the gentle patter of rain. He looked lost in thought, his eyes clouded with emotions he tried to conceal. I bit my lip, feeling the tension between us mounting with each step we took. It was as if the heavens themselves conspired to lay bare the truth that lingered unspoken between us.

We had just reunited after a few years apart and it felt wonderful. I felt like everything was falling into place. But now as we walked, the sound of rain enveloped us in a cocoon of solitude, amplifying the silent conversation that passed like a current between our souls. I could sense Keefe's gaze on me, a gentle caress that sent shivers down my spine. I struggled to keep my composure, the weight of his unspoken words pressing down on me like a leaden cloak.

And then, as if swept away by a sudden gust of wind, Keefe halted our steps. His hand trembled. My breath caught in my throat, the world around us fading into a blur of rain-slicked streets and shadowed alleyways. In that moment, it was just him and I, suspended in a bubble of vulnerability that threatened to burst at any moment.

With a shaky breath, Keefe spoke, his voice barely a whisper against the roar of the storm. "Sophie," he began, the sound of his voice a lifeline in the tempest of my thoughts. My eyes met his, a whirlpool of emotions swirling beneath the surface. I searched for words, for the courage to voice the unspoken truth that simmered between us like a forbidden flame.

The air crackled with tension, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between us. Keefe's eyes held mine, a tempest of emotions churning beneath the surface. His hand reached out, fingers brushing against my cheek, a gentle caress that sent shivers down my spine.

"Sophie," he whispered, his voice a fragile thread in the chaotic symphony of the storm. The moment stretched, taut like a pulled bowstring, waiting to be released.

I swallowed the lump in my throat, struggling to find my own voice amidst the storm raging within me. "Keefe," I replied, the sound barely audible over the rain.

His gaze bore into mine, stripping away the walls I had carefully built around my heart. "I can't hold back any longer," he confessed, his voice raw with emotion.

I felt the world shift beneath my feet, uncertainty mingling with hope in the pit of my stomach. "What do you mean?" I asked, my voice trembling.

Keefe stepped closer, the space between us narrowing until our breaths mingled in the damp air. "I mean this," he said. I opened my mouth to speak, to ask him what he meant, but no words came out. The air crackled with an electric tension, a palpable sense of anticipation that wrapped around us like a cocoon. And then, before I could fully comprehend what was happening, Keefe reached out and cupped my face in his hands.

His touch was warm against my chilled skin, a jolt of electricity that shot through me like a lightning bolt. I stared up at him, my heart pounding in my chest as he leaned in closer, his breath mingling with mine. And then, with a gentleness that belied the intensity of the moment, he pressed his lips to mine.

A soft crash of thunder resonated through the sky, echoing the tumultuous storm of emotions raging within me. Time seemed to stand still as our mouths met, a rush of emotion flooding through me like a tidal wave. In that one electrifying moment, everything shifted between us, the boundaries of our friendship blurring into something infinitely more complex and profound. I closed my eyes, losing myself in the sweetness of his touch, the warmth of his embrace.

When he finally pulled away, the world came rushing back in a whirl of sound and color. The rain drummed against the umbrella above us, the streetlights casting a soft glow over our intertwined figures. Keefe's eyes held mine, a silent question lingering in their depths.

I stood frozen, my mind racing, as Keefe pulled away, his eyes searching mine for a response. The world around us seemed to fade into a blur of colors as I struggled to find my voice, to make sense of the sudden shift in our relationship.

Keefe reached out again, his hand gripping mine with a desperate urgency. "Sophie, please. Tell me you feel it too. Tell me I'm not alone in this."

Tears welled up in my eyes, a tumultuous mix of longing and uncertainty. "I-I don't know, Keefe. This is all so sudden, so unexpected..."

He shook his head, his eyes pleading. "Sophie, we've known each other for so long. Don't you feel the connection between us, the bond that goes beyond friendship?"

I closed my eyes, the weight of his words heavy on my heart. Memories of our shared past flashed before my eyes: the late-night conversations, the stolen glances, the unspoken yearning that lingered between us. And in that moment, amidst the rain and thunder, I knew.

I took a deep breath, mustering the courage to speak my truth. "Keefe, I do feel it. I've always felt it. But I'm scared, scared of what this could mean for us, for our friendship."

He reached out to wipe away a tear that had slipped down my cheek, his touch gentle and reassuring. "Sophie, we can't let fear dictate our lives. We owe it to ourselves to explore what this could be, to see where this path leads us."

And in that moment, as the rain continued to fall around us, I made a choice. I chose to embrace the unknown, to take a leap of faith into uncharted territory. With a trembling hand, I cupped Keefe's face, echoing the gesture he had made moments ago.

"I'm with you, Keefe. I'm with you," I whispered, sealing our unspoken pact with a tender kiss that spoke volumes of our shared hopes and fears.

The rain washed away all that had come before, leaving only the promise of a new beginning, of a love that bloomed amidst the storm. And as we stood there, entwined in each other's arms, the world seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of us and the undeniable truth of our connection.

He reached out, his hand brushing a tear from my cheek, his touch sending shivers down my spine. I searched his eyes, losing myself in the storm of emotions swirling within them. And then, with a trembling breath, I nodded, my heart speaking the words my lips couldn't form.

"It meant everything, Keefe. Every single moment we've shared, every laugh and every tear... it all led to this," I confessed, my voice breaking with emotion.

And in that moment, as the rain continued to fall around us, as the world blurred into a haze of gray, Keefe reached out and pulled me into his embrace. The world seemed to stand still as we held each other, the rain enveloping us in a cocoon of emotions too powerful to ignore.

"Sophie," Keefe's voice was soft, a whisper that wove its way into the deepest corners of my being. "I can't keep pretending anymore. What we have...it's more than just friendship, isn't it?"

His words hung in the air, heavy with meaning, and my heart stuttered in my chest. This was it, the moment of truth I had both longed for and dreaded. I took a deep breath, the rain coaxing courage into my veins.

"Yes, Keefe," I whispered, the admission a balm to my soul. "It's always been more, hasn't it?"

"I've always known, Sophie," Keefe finally spoke, his voice a gentle caress against the stormy backdrop. "But I needed to be sure you felt it too."

I smiled through the tears that mingled with the rain, a sense of peace settling in my heart. "I've always felt it, Keefe. And now, I know that what we have is worth everything." 

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