KISSES IN THE RAIN

Inspired by the song Fearless by Taylor Swift

Everybody is making their way home after the incredible night ball that was held in the school's gymnasium. Girls on dresses and men on vests and coats, but the thing is, it started to rain hard. Raindrops clearly clatters on the roof, enough to make your ears hurt.

"Oh, why did it need to rain?" some girl complained as she opened her umbrella and make their way home. Lightning looked around her surroundings. She's standing on the waiting area of their school, waiting for the rain to stop if it will even stop. But as she look around, it's like she will be the one to remain here, alone. Her cell phone's dead. 'Damn' she muttered.

Then somebody spoke. "Uh…want to take a ride back home?"

She turned and found her best friend, Noctis. She smiled "Sure"

Noctis is a transfer and they're the one who became seatmates, and it's like fate. They did go along very well. Noctis shielded her and shared her, his umbrella. He walked her into his car. Lightning embraced herself as they got in. Noctis lend her, his coat.

"Thanks" she muttered.

They drive all the night roaming around the city, enjoying its colorful lights. The rain poured lightly this time. They are quiet and still.

"Maybe let's eat for a while" Noctis said. Then he parked the car in front of a fancy restaurant. The atmosphere is quite romantic inside. And they both get anxious at what they were thinking. Lightning's stomach began to churn, as well as Noctis. They both ignored the feeling. Noctis was the one who ordered and paid for the food.

"Thanks" Lightning said as they finished eating and got out the restaurant.

"No big deal. Anytime" Noctis smiled. "There's something I want to show you" he continued.

Lightning smiled as she gave him a puzzled look. They went back to the car.

Lightning have no clue where her friend will take her, until Noctis parked and stopped the car beside a park she just been.

"We're here" Noctis said as he opened the door for her. Then they walked in the aisle-like entrance of this elegant park. They sat on the Bermuda grass. It's still drizzling.

"This rain sometimes get me on my nerves. It always ruins the mood" Noctis complained as he look up and found no stars. Lightning chuckled at his complaint, and she look up at the sky too. No stars, she thought.

"I sometimes go here when I'm feeling alone and look at the stars. I also want to show them to you, the reason I brought you here. But it seems, they're too are hiding because of this stupid rain." Noctis said, quietly.

Then it suddenly began to rain, but harder this time. They both winced.

"Ooh…it's like they've heard you. You make them mad." Lightning said, smiling.

Noctis chuckled "Then I'm glad."

They stood up and smiled as they look at each other. They began to enjoy the heavy rain. And started to take off their shoes they laughed their hearts out. They ran. They played and enjoy every bit of the rain, not minding the mud that might dirt them and their contacting skins. It seems natural and easy for them this way to let the other know how they feel for each other. Since then, Noctis liked Lightning the day he'd known her. He loved everything about her. Her sweetness, stubbornness and this carefree Light he's with, right now. He didn't know already, unsure of himself, if he could take it anymore. He wanted to have her

"We're already wet" Lightning, suddenly said, bringing his thoughts back to reality.

Noctis chuckled "Are you kidding? Since the rain poured we're already wet."

Lightning didn't respond. And shade on the nearest tree. She leaned there so as Noctis. She sighed, breathing heavily, same as he.

He looked at her "Light." He said, breathless. She looked at him, still panting.

"I...I like-no, I love you, Light" he said not sure whether he's doing the right thing or not. He cannot take it anymore. He's falling in love with her even more each day.

Lightning's expression became confused "W-what…"

"Since then I'm in love with you, Lightning. You hear me? I love you, Light..." his voice got blocked by the rumbling thunder.

"N-noct-" she then suddenly felt his lips pressed into hers. She almost closed her eyes. The kiss was so but passionate. And it's her first time to be kissed. She almost lost her senses. Noctis broke off the kiss but his hands still resting on her soft face.

"I-I'm sorry but I can't hide what I felt for you anymore. I love you and I've been in love with you since I've met and known you."

Then suddenly he felt Light's tender lips on his but broke the kiss the same time. He got surprised but pleased.

"I-I don't know how to say it…I-I'm-" she got interrupted as Noctis came kissing her again.

"I Love you more, Light" he muttered between the kisses. Their kisses keep on, since forever, not minding the heavy rain, the reverberating thunder and the mud. Only themselves, what they feel for each other.