Kiss the Rain

Rachael Wang Productions

Chapter 1: My First Experience

My waist twisted and spun around gracefully as my feet glided across the wooden floor. The tips of my hair twirled around my neck and went back into place.

"Very good." The teacher complimented me, "Class dismissed."

The girls snickered from afar, "Too bad she's so ugly and nerdy."

My head held low and I walked away from the insults they threw at me behind my back. I pushed up my thick glasses with my finger and sighed.

The teacher walked over to me, "That was an excellent performance, Elleen."

"But you wouldn't let me perform in a contest, because you don't want someone with my looks to support the school." How straightforward of me.

She hesitated, "That's… not true."

Lies.

I walked away and changed into my t-shirt and loose jeans. As I walked through the crowded hallways, I saw girls laughing and joking with each other, as well as with their 'guy friends'.

How bold. They could wear such revealing clothes and so much makeup. I wanted to be like that too. They looked pretty and fun to be around with. But I had no guts to wear these things… I was too shy. I didn't have a wonderful body to show off.

Even some girls that don't have a body to show off wear things like that. I thought they were very bold as well.

I flipped my hair out of my white sweater. It was my free period to roam around the school and go wherever I wished as long as I didn't break school rules.

I heard more laughter, but louder this time. As I made my turn, I saw a guy smiling and chatting with a lot of people. Such a happy and good looking guy… A guy with so many friends and especially girls. I envied his looks and friendliness and wished I could be like him too. Rather than envy, I should say I admire him. Yes, admire.

A ball smacked me on my head hard, and I fell backward onto the hard floor.

"Sorry!" he ran over and gave me a hand.

At that moment when he held out his hand, I pictured him as a kind angel, sent from heaven to save me from my sorrows. My eyes were sparkling in happiness.

"Pass us the handball, man." Guy waved.

"Coming." He smiled back, and then turned to me again, "It was an accident."

I was standing speechless at the door. I'm pretty sure some of his friends were laughing at me since I was amazed by his handsome features… a girl like me could never compete with all those girls surrounding him.

But my mind was at daze since someone of that standard treated me equally… or I thought I was treated equally.

I woke up the next morning and yawned to the new day.

I someone treated me so well as to help me up, I felt that my life is going to somewhere better. Somewhere with change.

"Bye mom, I'm going to school."

"Have a good day." She smiled at me. My mother was a former model. She quit 2 years after I was born to start a regular family life me. She must have had a good heart because my mom gave up her top model position for something as trivial as family time. She was my idol.

I asked myself, 'How can my mother be so pretty and I'm so hideous? My father wasn't such a bad looking guy either. And my siblings turned out pretty average.'

Maybe I was a mistaken creation? Who knows…

Everyone stared at me and some gave me an evil looking grin.

"Hey," Jessica stood in front of me.

Jessica, I had to admit, was very pretty. Maybe not as slim as Angel, but she was the most popular and the most loved in this school.

"H-Hey Jessica," I greeted her, confused. She swished her hair and chewed her gum lightly, looking into my eyes.

"The school's ball is coming up." She grinned, "Did anyone ask you?"

She knows no one would ask me… why did she suddenly choose to pick on me today? Why did she have to try to embarrass me like this?

"No…" I looked down.

"Oh, that's good. Dominic wanted to ask you, actually."

The hallways were silent and heads were peering around the corners. I wouldn't think a normal high school life will be like this, but since this school is under populated and this town of the wealthy is small, gossip matters a lot more than usual.

"Dominic?" I asked. Was she making this up?

"Yeah, that guy over there."

I turned my head to where she was pointing. It was that guy yesterday that helped me up. The same guy who I saw as an angel.

"Really?!" I asked without thinking. Stupid move.

She snickered, "Yeah. You don't believe me?"

"N-No… that's not what I meant."

"Aye, Dominic, come over here." She shouted.

The hallways didn't make a single sound. It felt uncomfortable with everyone listening and watching our whole conversation… but what can you expect? Jessica is one of the popular.

What am I saying? She's the queen of the popular.

"Hey, what's up?" he walked over. My heart skipped a beat.

"You're bringing her to the ball right?"

"Yeah… I didn't ask yet though." He looked at me, "I mean if you say yes."

This was too good to be true. All in 2 days, is it possible to gain so much that you longed for after your whole life? Or is this a hallucination?

"Yes." I replied quietly.

"That's great. I'll pick you up on that day. Can I have your address?"

I gave it to him right away in excitement. I've never been to a prom or ball at all. It must be an amazing experience.

When everything turned to normal in the hallway, I walked to my next class, smiling to myself. I can't wait until the ball. I hope I could have the best night of my life.

So his name's Dominic.