Short Stories Compilation

2. Rain

My umbrella's still dripping wet as I let out our condo's key.

My keys are clanking as I inserted it on our condo's door hole. My door's creaking as I open it slowly, peeking to see if you're there.

A gloomy, cold, dark, and lonely place greeted me.

I huffed a sigh, my hands are shaking as I close my door, locking it.

I lifelessly dropped my bag, not even thinking where it will fall. I go straight to the bedroom, not bothering to turn on the lights. All I want is to let myself free from my now wet clothes.

I removed my wet white shirt and dropped my faded jeans. I randomly picked a red oversized sweatshirt and black boxers.

I was supposed to leave our room until a pink envelope laying on our bed caught my attention.

And by that time, I knew you left me.

I didn't dare to look at it closer, I left the room and harshly closed the door. My chest's becoming heavy as I felt a hot liquid forming into my eyes.

I didn't mind it and act like everything's normal. That everything will be normal without you.

I go straight to my now own kitchen, brewing a hot coffee for me.

The rain's becoming more harsh and heavy, and it's triggering my emotions to spill out.

I lead myself through the living room, sitting by the chair near the moist window.

My favorite place.

I sipped on my hot coffee and placed it by the table. Closing my eyes, I leaned through the cold glass.

The sound of the rain crashing through my window's calming me. The coldness of the room seems like informing me that I'm alone, and I need your warmth.

I shook my head, I'm trying to become independent. But it seems like I can't. I feel like your warmth is hugging me. And that's when I remembered, the red sweatshirt I'm wearing is yours.

This is special to you, right? Why is it still here?

A sudden ring ruined my calm state. My phone's ringing.

I went to my bag and let my phone out, swiping it to answer.

"I'm outside the building," a deep, weak, yet husky voice greeted my ear, getting straight into the point. No hellos, no greetings.

At that moment, I knew it was you.

I controlled myself from not crying, yet my tears betrayed me. Hearing your voice with such pain and suffering, my heart's tearing apart.

I knew you don't want this. We both don't want this. Yet fate's being a bitch to us.

We can both fight together. Yet it seems like the whole world is against us.

I sensed you faintly smiled. "Come on baby, I miss you," the crack in your voice is the cue for me to leave everything behind. I dropped my phone, not caring about it anymore. I ran barefooted, going straight to the elevator. And the whole ride seems like forever.

I know this is dangerous, but you can't blame me. I badly missed you. And I can sacrifice everything, just to be with you, forever.

The elevator opened and I wasted no time and ran straight outside. I halted, placing my hands on my knees, running out of breath. My body's consuming the cold rain, my feet stepping on the wet ground.

You're standing on the other side. It feels like a drama. My world's surroundings blurred, and you're the main focus.

This is how you greatly affect me. You're controlling my system and I'm not even restraining on it.

I ran, my heart's beating too hard. Smiling faintly, you walked, coming to me. By that time, my body meets yours. Your scent's intoxicating my mind. I hugged you so tightly, I don't want to let you go.

You trailed your hands to my neck, your dark gaze meeting mine. Water's dripping on your damp hair, your wet clothes revealing your curves.

The gap between us our becoming closer, your hot breath fanning my lips.

"I can break the rules, just to have you," whispering, your hands traveled to my cold cheeks, framing it. You slowly closed the gap on us, your lips meeting mine. It is passionate and I wish that it will last forever.

You broke the kiss, smiling at me faintly. "Just always remember, I love you, forever," you stepped backward, letting me go.

"Goodbye baby..."

"Wh-what are y-you—"a loud bang cut me from continuing.

The happenings for me are too fast. I just saw you laying lifelessly on the wet ground. I stood there in shock, the blood's flowing down on your head.

Everyone's in panic. The by-standers are running away from the place, guards are running to us, calling for an ambulance.

Tears flowing down continuously, my knees weakening and let myself fall to the wet ground.

The rain's washing away the blood on your body, and the rain's taking my happiness away.

It is when I understand everything.

You are dead, because of me.

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