SUNSHINE//A PHANFICTION

Ten Years Ago

It was raining. And I cursed myself for not bringing an umbrella. Its getting late already , and I really wanted to get home. My school uniform would be soaking wet if I run my way through this heavy rain, but since I'm good at making bad decisions, I decided that that would be much better rather than staying at this tiny waiting shed that's already crowded with people.

I kind of regret my decision though, people are all suddenly looking at me. I cant blame them, I guess I really looked stupid running through this rain. It was also really cold, I kinda wished I just stayed at that crowded waiting shed.

I don't know why, but I suddenly stopped running and just stared at the dark clouds above my head. Well, I've always wished that I could bathe in the rain, but I never thought It would be as lame as this. My clothes are all dripping wet. My bag must be all soaked too.

I sighed. I'm alone in this chilly, dark road. I never felt so alone. But why am I thinking this way now? My world is always like this, alone in a cold, black void. I should be used to this by now.

And then suddenly, it stopped raining. Wait, no, I can definitely still hear the sound of the rain. What just happen?

I looked up, and notice that an umbrella was now covering me.

"Why are you just standing there? Look at you, you're all wet!"

I almost jumped in surprise when I saw someone standing right beside me.

"What...?" I whisper.

"I don't know why you're casually looking at the clouds right now, but its raining, and its not good for you to just stand there---"

"Who are you anyway?" I asked.

"Oh, yeah. I'm Phil." Phil what? Does he even know me? Why is he approachine me?

I looked at him as he hold my arm and walked at a nearby establishment. His eyes are pretty, I whispered to myself. He looks familiar, but I don't know where I first saw him. We just stand there outside, drying ourselves while listening at the soft music from inside the establishment. He totally looks like a nice person, but I still feel a bit uncomfortable.

" No, wait... I'm confused. Why are you helping me---"

"Hey, you can borrow my jacket if you want. Its not that dry, but at least that's a bit better than your soaked uniform." He smiles.

"Are you sure? Uhm... excuse me Mr. Phil, may I remind you that you don't know me? What if I'm not as nice as you think I am?"

"You're wearing the same uniform as I do so I guess that's one reason to trust you. And I saw you every once in a while in our campus!" Maybe that's why he looks familiar? "I know I should not say this but you look like a lost puppy earlier, I couldn't help it so I approach you!"

I'm... a lost puppy? He's weird. A little weird but nice regardless.

I slowly wear his jacket and it suddenly feels a little less cold. Warm. Like his smile.

"Thank you... I guess."

"You're welcome..." He reached for my ID and squinted his eyes. "...Mr. Daniel James Howell."

"Dan. Just call me Dan."

"Okay. Dan the man." He giggles.

He talks a lot about some interesting stuff while I just smiled and listened to him. I don't know why but his little gesture of helping me out warms my heart. Its... nice. I'm never really used at people approaching me, but he's different.

And with him by my side, I felt a little less lonely.

But it was different now.

I wish everything was this fine and perfect. With us just standing there, smiling and talking about the things we love.

Just like ten years ago.