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Rene is at Elizabeth's café looking out at the tree with the stone benches and table through the window. There was another thunderstorm and while looking at the tree, it reminded her of the encounter with Elios the other time. Thinking of him bought butterflies to her stomach. Caught in her own thoughts, Rene forgot about her cup of hot chocolate which was beginning to cool.

"Hey Rene!" Elizabeth called out to her.

-Silence-

"Rene?!" Elizabeth called out again and Rene heard this time.

"Yeah? What is it Elizabeth?" Rene turned to look at Elizabeth's direction.

"Do you know what this is?" Elizabeth held up a black umbrella that was leaning against the door.

"An umbrella?" Rene said as a-matter-of-factly.

"It's a special umbrella."

"They're all the same. What's so special about this umbrella?" Rene then picked up her now cool hot chocolate to her mouth.

"It belonged to Elios." Elizabeth said slowly because she knew Rene had a crush on Elios from the way she looks at him.

"What?" Rene said almost choking.

Elizabeth began telling Rene what happened.

"Remember the last thunderstorm we had? Well, Elios came here for a cup of coffee and it was pouring outside just like today. He looked out the same window you were looking out at before. He was looking through the window so intensely so I also looked to see what was so interesting. I think I saw you run under that tree."

"How can you be sure it was me?" Rene asked curiously.

"How many people do you see in the streets with long pink hair like yours?"

Rene blushed and Elizabeth continued.

"So then he asked me if I brought my umbrella...

Flashback

"Did you bring an umbrella today?" Elios suddenly asked Elizabeth.

"No I'm afraid I forgot."

Elios walked to the doorway and picked up his black umbrella.

"Elizabeth!" Elios called out and Elizabeth turned to face Elios.

"Yes?"

"You can use my umbrella." Elios said then put his umbrella against the doorway. Then he ran out in the rain with his jacket over his head.

Ends Flashback

"I watched him run outside in the rain without an umbrella and go towards the tree." Elizabeth said ending the flashback.

Rene's heart stopped beating as she realized he went in the rain towards the tree for her. He knew she was there and it wasn't just a coincidence. 'He got himself all soaked for me..." Rene thought. She smiled at that thought with a dreamy look and blushed.

Rene walked toward Elizabeth as Elizabeth picked up and held Elios' umbrella.

"I think you should return it back to him." Elizabeth said.

Rene smiled and held the umbrella.

"This is a very special umbrella." Then she held Elios' umbrella and was ready to leave when she remembered her own umbrella. Before going outside in the rain, Rene stood at the doorway and picked up and held her blue umbrella.

"Hey did you bring your own umbrella today?" Rene asked Elizabeth.

"Yes. I remembered to bring one today." Elizabeth answered.

"Well you can still have mine!" Rene said cheerfully and placed her blue umbrella against the doorway. Then she ran into the rain without using Elios' umbrella.

"I wonder if Rene is feeling well today." Elizabeth thought out-loud to herself as she watched Rene's pink hair disappear in the rain.

Rene ran in the rain giggling and jumping in the puddles even if she knew its going to get her skirt and shoes dirty. She got a huge smile on her face and a twinkle that danced in her eyes as she continued running toward the school. She knew Elios would be in the school helping paint the background for the spring play. The play was tonight and Elios had spent a great time making sure the background and scenary looks perfect. Rene went inside the school and walked slowly into the auditorium where Elios was.

Rene saw Elios sitting on the stage painting on a big piece of canvas and her heart fluttered. The auditorium was deserted since everyone left to get ready for the play that same night. Elios heard Rene's footsteps echoing on the floor since it was only the two of them left.

Rene walked onto the stage towards Elios and he stood up as he saw her approach him. Elios looked at Rene and wondered why she has that big smile on her face even though she's all wet.

"Why are you all wet when you have an umbrella?"

"It's not mine... I came to return it to you since you left it at Elizabeth's café." Rene took a deep breath "But then again, I'm not the only one who gets wet even with an umbrella, huh?"

Rene giggled as Elios blushed slightly. Then she handed the umbrella to him and when he was holding it, Rene turned to leave.

"Don't go." Elios said.

Rene stopped in her tracks and her head slightly turned to face him. She heard Elios' footsteps as they approach her and he was facing her back.

"Don't go." Elios repeated "You already know how I feel about you."

Rene didn't know what to say to him and didn't know how to face him.

"Now here's the whole truth..." Elios continued. "When I saw you running in the rain, I intentionally left my umbrella behind at the store and ran to you. Also the day after the play, I wanted to give you a present but I also had to get one for Marie too."

He paused as Rene turned to face him and stood there with tears in her eyes and trying to make sure she wasn't dreaming or hallucinating.

Elios resumed, "And if fate was with me, I hoped you'd pick the box with the card in it. The card was for you."

Rene looked away and smiled to herself as she was hearing this.

Then she asked Elios, "Why didn't you tell me at the beginning?"

"Because I thought we'd grow distinct if I told you how I felt. I wanted to confess to you, but I couldn't."

Rene smiled and couldn't think of what to say to Elios. She looked up at him and said, "I'll come see the play tonight."

After saying that, Rene turned and got off the stage and left. Elios stood there and watched her leave and let out a sigh from telling the truth to her after so long.

Rene and Elios sat together, hand in hand watching the play that night. Neither one told Marie they were going together. After the play, Elios called Marie to meet up with him tomorrow. The next day, Elios told Marie how he felt and said it was over between the two of them. Marie was angry and sad at first, then she slapped him and Elios left without saying anything to her.

After the break up with Marie, Elios met up with Rene to go on their first date alone. Rene decided to take Elios to a special place. The river where her mother first fell in love. The place where Serena's memories are at. When Rene was little, Serena used to take her to the river all the time and she would play with the rocks while Serena looks out at river and smiles.

Rene and Elios walked on the shore of the river holding hands. Once in a while they would look at each other and smile then continue walking. They stopped at a spot overlooking the river. They sat down and Rene told Elios the story of her mother and what happened to her after Darien left her as she read in the book after she saw the play last night.

"My mother worked aimlessly at her job and at times, she would walk around doing nothing. Then one day...

Serena saw a friend of Darien's, Chris, from the Elite School for Young Men as one of her clients.

"Do you know what happened with Darien now?" Serena asked impatiently.

"I bumped into him a few days ago. Darien told me he's leaving for some other countries for business. He said he wants to start a business of his own and he'll be leaving in a ship in two days." Chris answered.

"Do you happen to know which port he'll be leaving at?"

"I think it's the port down at Bay Street and at noon. Heard he wouldn't be back for two years, at the least."

"Oh, thank you! Thank you so much!" Serena happy to know Darien's whereabouts now.

Two days later, Serena went to the port to find Darien. There were hundreds of people but Serena could see Darien easily since he's taller than many people.

"Darien!" Serena cried out hoping he'll see her in the crowd.

Darien heard someone call him and looked at the direction of where it came from. When he saw Serena, his own eyes became teary.

"Darien! Darien! Don't leave!"

Darien turned back to walking into the ship and ignored Serena, but couldn't. When he was going to turn back to Serena, the ship's horn blew and that meant the ship is getting ready to leave and lots of people were rushing to get in and pushed against Darien. Serena took her necklace off (A.N. the same one she gave him on their first date) and held it at the tip of her hand and reached out. Darien couldn't get back out to Serena but he stood firmly and held out his hand and reached for Serena's. He took the necklace and touched her fingers lightly before the crowd pushed him into the ship.

Inside the ship, Darien put on the necklace, reminding him of Serena. Serena still stood there watching the ship leave the port into the ocean. She knew this business trip would be long but she isn't going to give up on Darien. She could wait.

Five years passed... Darien didn't call her or write a letter to her throughout this time. Only yesterday, Serena received a phone call from Darien and he told her he's back. He made a date with her to meet at a small restaurant at noon. Serena couldn't sleep the whole night waiting for the next day.

Serena spent an hour trying to look 'perfect' for the date. She serenely sat and waited at the table Darien reserved for them. Next to the table was another smaller table. It had three porcelain figures on it. There were a piano, a lady and a dog. Serena watched as a small boy took the piano figure and put it on the table behind hers. She looked out the window and saw Darien get out of a taxi. Serena kept her eyes on the door and she smiled when she saw Darien walk in.

Darien walked to their table gracefully with a smile and sat across from Serena. Both didn't know what to say so Darien thought it would be best if he started the conversation.

"You still look pretty."

Serena blushed, "I've grown old already. I've heard you had a good business deal overseas."

"Yes, it's doing pretty well. So did you get married yet? I did."

"I heard." Serena said sadly. Chris told her the news about a year ago.

Silence grew and neither knew what to say. Trying to break the silence, Darien looked at the small table next to theirs.

"I used to have a piano figure just like that one at home. It reminded me of you whenever I look at it."

Serena looked at the small table in the direction Darien was looking in. There wasn't any piano figure there. The small boy took it and put it in the table behind theirs before Darien came. 'Something's wrong' Serena thought as Darien continued to look at the empty space where the piano was at before.

Then Darien looked back at Serena and smiled not noticing anything wrong. Serena took her hand and waved it in front of Darien's face. Darien had no reaction. His eyes were still focused at her direction and the smile still on his face. He kept talking about random things but Serena wasn't listening. 'Oh my God' thought Serena as tears began to fall. She sniffled quietly and was lost in her own thoughts.

After Darien stopped talking Serena asked, "How do I look right now?"

Darien smiled and answered, "You look really beautiful."

"Can't you see the tears falling from my eyes?!"

Serena began to sob and Darien's smile slowly faded. He knew his plan backfired. He looked at his wrist and said, "I'm late. Sorry I have to leave."

Darien stood up and was walking away as Serena kept crying in her seat. As Darien was trying to walk away from Serena as fast as possible, he tripped over a chair and fell and also brought down the table. He tried to stand up but didn't know where to go. Serena heard the racket and saw Darien fall. She ran to his side and helped him stand up.

"Are you okay?" Serena asked worriedly.

"I-I don't know how you could've seen through my plan. I even came here yesterday night to practice." Confessed Darien.

"Heh... you did fool me at first." Then Serena continued crying. "Why didn't you tell me you lost your eyesight?"

A.N.: I think the next chapter is going to be the last. Stay tuned =)