A Trip Down Memory Lane

Chapter Fifteen, Part One: The Unexpected.

POV: Annika

CCS Academic Bldg. North Wing Lobby // 4:15 p.m. (Class Dismissal)

It's raining so hard. Zieg and I belonged to the 'No Umbrella Club' today. The lobby is full of the students that didn't bring their umbrellas like us.

"Geez, why now?" Zieg said.

"Yeah, I wonder why too."

"Tch. This is your fault. If only you bring your umbrella, we can go now home early." He said with his sarcastic tone.

"Wow. So it's my fault?? The weather was fine earlier, I'm so sorry if I didn't predict the freaking weather!" I countered. "How about you? Why you didn't bring your umbrella?"

"Same as yours, I didn't expect that it will rain."

This is how we talk lately. Sarcasm at its best, bantering all day. Everyone in the house talks like this. It's fun! But a little bit scary, though, because I didn't know if I'm gone too far that I might hurt them. But as far as it's cool with them, it's fine to me as well.

"Let's wait for the rain to subside and then we can go home," he suggested.

"Okay."

In case you are wondering, Suzette, Luanne and Zoella went to the downtown area to buy supplies. Therefore, we can't call them for help.

4:30 p.m.....

4:45 p.m.....

5:00 p.m....

5:30 p.m....

We were here for hours, but the rain never stopped. The lobby is now cleared since we got here. To be exact, there are only eight students left, including us.

"Damn it. Let's go Nika," Zieg said.

"But it's still raining hard!"

"We don't have a choice. If this continues, we might get stranded in our way."

"O-okay."

We ran as fast as we could to the main gate and then to the bus stop. Millions of raindrops landed in my face, body and to everything. As expected, he ran faster than me but he never let me fall too far behind. He even carried my backpack so that I can run comfortably. My only cover is my handbag.

When we were in the bus, we were so wet that other passengers stared at us. It's awkward, very awkward and embarrassing. Sad face. We don't have a choice; we just have to deal with it.

Luckily, the floods in our way were not that high enough that our bus can successfully get through it.

As soon as we got off the bus, there's another marathon we need to overcome. But this time, the terrain is uphill. It's pretty difficult that we decided to go to each shed that we see, rest for a while, and find another shed. After 123456789 hours, we reached home.

We were so wet that we must take a shower immediately to avoid getting sick.

"You take the 'showers' upstairs. I'll take the 'showers' here, downstairs."

"Okay, okay."

I went upstairs, to my room to get new clothes and then to the shower. Oh sh*t, I forgot that this shower just got broken this morning. So I went downstairs with my new clothes and a towel on my arms. Thankfully, I still didn't remove my wet clothes off. It will be so awkward if Zieg sees me.

When I got downstairs, he's on the table, searching something in his bag of clothes. But to my surprise, he only wears his boxers on!

"Oh shit," he said when he saw me. He immediately covered his lower body with a towel. "What are you still doing there?"

Awkwaaaard...... I tried my best not to look at him, "Eh... the showers upstairs is broken..."

"Whaat? Of all the time?"

"Eh... Yea?"

"You go first then."

"How about you?"

"Stop asking questions. Go! GO! GO!"

Woah. His like a 'General' now commanding his subordinate. He pushed me towards to the bathroom and then closed it.

I rushed my shower and after 30 minutes, I'm done. Yes, 30 minutes in a shower is my 'fastest personal best'. No kidding. xD

"Finish!" I said as soon as I got out from the bathroom. However, I saw him freezing to his seat with a towel all over him. I rushed towards him, "Are you okay?"

"Oh, you done? Finally." Straightaway, he rushed to the bathroom.

Damn, it's my fault.

I went upstairs to fix my hair, face, and everything. Eventually, there is someone knocking the main door and pressing the doorbell. I sneaked downstairs, but Zieg is still in the bathroom. I have no choice but to see who's there outside.

I slowly opened the door and I can't believe who I just saw. After months of not seeing him, he's here now! The most caring and loving man in the world!

He's My LOVE,

...MY LIFE,

...MY EVERYTHING,

...MY DAD! :) :D