III - When the Rain falls (7/8. Can we be together?)

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What is it like to be someone else's harbour of refuge? I think it should be like holding up an umbrella, hoping to cover him from all the wind and rain. Remember, if your world is raining, I'll hold up an umbrella for you forever.

Phayu

Phayu and Rain entered their usual shop. "Boss, two of the same! 2 mochi please!" Phayu called out before sitting down with Rain. "Hey Phayu? I am starving today. What else do they have?" Rain asked. "Okay, wait a minute," Phayu said. He stood back up and called out again. "Boss? One mochi, one black tea and can we also have the menu please?" he said, before sitting back down. Suddenly Rain took out his phone. Phayu saw that it was ringing. "Are you not going to pick it up?" he asked. But Rain kept the phone away, looking a deer caught in the headlights. "Are you okay?" Phayu asked, feeling worried. "Let's go for a walk later, okay?" Rain said. Phayu understood that Rain was not ready to answer that particular question and accepted the change in topic.

"Sure! Where do you want to go?" he asked. "I want to leave this place. Anywhere is fine," Rain said. Phayu nodded. At the moment, the shopkeeper brought out their order. They thanked her, and Phayu pushed the mochi towards Rain. "Eat it while it is hot. It tastes better that way," he said. Rain stuffed a spoonful into his mouth, making Phayu laugh. "Look at you, is this how we eat?" he asked, picking out the crumbs from the corner of Rain's lips. Phayu smiled, as Rain blushed slightly and focused back on eating.

Pai

Pai turned around as he heard footsteps. Sky walked towards him, a slight frown on his face. "Did you have the breakfast I gave you?" Pai asked. Sky hummed. "Can you listen to my explanation?" Pai asked. "There is nothing to explain. Anyway, I must have misunderstood that you like me," Sky said, looking away. "Don't interpret it yourself. Didn't I send you many messages?" Pai asked. "I deleted them all," Sky said. "Deleted them all?" Pai questioned. Sky hummed. "Didn't you even read them before deleting them?" Pai asked, stepping forward. "Yes," Sky said, smiling a bit. "Then there is nothing to say," Pai said, as he pushed Sky into the wall behind him and proceeded to kiss his brains out. When they finally broke from the kiss, they both looked at each other, laughed, and hugged, knowing it was definitely the start of something new for both of them.

Rain

"Put your centre of gravity here," Phayu instructed, as he helped Rain onto a skateboard. Rain stepped up with his right leg. "Like this? Like with this leg?" he asked, trying to balance. Phayu, who was wearing roller blades, stepped forward, helping Rain balance. Rain immediately put his hand on Phayu's shoulder, sure of the support he would get. "Are you ready?" Phayu asked, holding on to Rain's elbow and Rain nodded. "Come on! Three, two, one.. here we go," Phayu said, as he pushed Rain along, skating along with him. "Watch out.. careful.. careful.. are you okay?" he asked. "I didn't expect you to bring me here," Rain said. "I thought I would bring you here to exercise. We are making a turn okay?" Phayu said. By this time, Phayu's hand was around Rain's waist, and Rain's around Phayu's shoulder. "Be careful.. come on.. lean your body this way," Phayu said, as he now held Rain's arms in order to navigate his turn. "Are you sure?" Rain stuttered, just as he stumbled and fell into Phayu's arms. They both stared at each other for a while, before Phayu spoke up. "Are you okay?" Rain straightened. "I didn't quite make it," he said. "It's okay. Try again?" Phayu said.

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