Author's Note/Thanks: Thanks Evelaunce for being my first reviewer on this fic! Now I depend on you and Raine to be my two-person audience. Thanks for such a sweet reviews. Actually... I have a mutual feeling about rainy days and sunny days. They both have their pros and cons. To write that first part I just exaggerated a bit and came up with that. I love storms though, they're so fun. I didn't mention who "her" was in the first part, did I? It's kind of obvious, but the point of it was to not mention who it is til later, so... yeah. You won't find out who it was that broke up with her until way later... I think. I'm writing this as I go, so I'm not entirely sure when that'll pop up, but I know it's not in this chapter. Raine, you aren't a dork for liking them. P There's lots of people in the world that like them. Besides, being a dork is cool. P Look how I turned out being a dork. lol, sorry, bad example... ;; Anyway... thanks again for the sweet reviews you two! Flame if you must... I'm an oddball, I like it when people criticize me, so go right on.

I walked out of the bathroom in my pajamas, twisting my wet hair up in a towel. A red blinking light by my phone caught my eye before I got to the kitchen. Messages.

There were three new ones. First from Caraway: "Rinoa, don't go out into the rain. I know how much you love it... you were always your mother's daughter..." he mumbled to himself before continuing on. "I don't want you getting sick. Oh hell you're probably out there now anyway..." The message ended at that. I tutted and started picking at my nails.

The next message started up. It was Quistis calling from her class. She was probably whispering into her small cell phone as she sat in her class, telling me the exact same thing. Don't go into the rain Rinoa...

I was tempted to delete the next message at the mere mention of rain. Strangely enough, rain wasn't really a big part of the next message. Instead, a loud cheery voice rang through the speakers, screaming - "Rinoa!"

Selphie, one of my best friends from when I was younger, was always so bright and perky. She, Quistis and I had met at the train station that one day, and had been best friends ever since. Quistis was always the most mature of all us, and Selphie was the more childish one, but always brought sunshine into our lives. I was always the one in between that got along with them both. After Quistis was 'stalked,' as she called it, in our first year up in college by Seifer, Selphie was a bit on the boy crazy side. Somehow she ended up with Irvine, a flirty Western-styled man and Quistis began dating Seifer - though she swears that she only does it to keep him sane. They insisted that I started searching for someone too (after all, my someone had left me), but I never seemed to get around to it.

"It's raining cats and dogs! I know you're out there probably, but I'll say it anyway - don't get sick!" I slammed my hand on the table and put my head down, reaching for the delete button at the same time. What isit with you people and your obsession with me?

"Don't delete this yet!" she screamed into the phone, knowing exactly what I was doing. "I haven't told you the good news year! Mmmkay... well, you're going to hate me, but..." she paused. I narrowed my eyes at the machine. Come on... "Quistis and I both know that you're so lazy when it comes to your love life. Sooo... compliments to yours truly - we found you one!"

Oh hell no... My eyes widened. She wouldn't dare. ... but it's Selphie...

"Oh my gosh Rin, he's so perfect!" She began to describe him (yes, in a message), but I didn't really pay much attention to it. I buried my head in my hands. No... Selphie... I don't have time for boys...

"Call me back later for more! Or if you want to yell at me. One or the other. Whatever. Bye Rin!"

"What?" I snapped out of my daze. "Oh no! Info for what! Selphie!"

I sighed and deleted all three messages before calling back Selphie. It rang 3 times before she picked up.

"Hello hello!" she brightly answered. "This is Selphie."

"Selphie..."

"Ah! Rin!" she cheered. "Yes! I knew you'd call! So, what time should I tell him to pick you up? How's seven?" she asked rapidly.

"What!" I shook my head, even though she couldn't see me. "No! I-"

She cut me off. "Don't tell me you didn't listen to my message. Or maybe you just deleted all of your messages right away... Honestly Rinoa..." she sighed over dramatically and continued. "Anyway... that guy that I was telling you about. We're doubling tonight - if you say yes that is - you, him, me and Irvy. He's so sweet! I met him today in the cafe with Irvy. Guess what? Cute and sweet! He's perfect for you. Way better than Squall- oops." she got quiet. "Sorry Rin..."

I took a deep breath before answering. "It's fine. I'm over him anyway. It's okay - really." I emphasized really to keep her from questioning me.

"Okay, whatever you say. Anyway... this guy..." she continued. "Trust me. He's perfect. He's not like the other guys you've met. Even Irvy approved of him!"

I bit my lip. "I don't know..."

"Just say 'yes' and get it over with Rin!" she whined into the phone. "Please! For me! And Quisty! You haven't been happy with a guy in forever! Please!"

"But-"

"One night," she stated simply. "Just one. If you don't like it, dump him. If you do, keep on going with him."

I sighed in defeat. "Fine. One night. That's all. You swear?"

"I swear." she answered. We said our goodbyes and hung up. I clicked the button on the phone and dropped it beside me.

Now what am I going to do?

It stopped raining around 4 or 5, just shortly after I talked to Selphie. The clouds hung over us like demons ready to jump down and were as dark as clouds could ever get. The only light besides city lights were the rays of the moon that just scarcely peaked through the clouds. I had an uneasy feeling that entire night. A deja-vu feeling of something horrible happening sometime that night. I shrugged it off though, not thinking much about it. It was only a feeling, not a definite sign.

The doorbell rang just as I finished getting ready. I straightened my hair and ran to the door, slipping on my shoes quickly and opening the door with poise. A young man - or perhaps boy... I was thinking - stood in front of me, and smiled when he saw me.

"Rinoa?" he asked, slightly nervous. I nodded as a response.

Courtesy over took me and I spoke. "Is there something I can help you with?"

He exhaled, glad that he got the correct room. He smiled and pulled out a bouquet of assorted flowers from behind him. "I'm Zell."

I smiled back and accepted the smile. He seemed nice enough. "Thank you," I said, turning to put them on a table not too far fro the door. I picked up my purse and walked out, shutting the door with a click behind me. "Should we get going?"

He nodded and held out his arm to lead me down the stairs to his car. At the car, he opened the door and shut it after I comfortably sat down. He was really nice and kind, and behaved well the entire ride to the restaurant. But for some reason, my stomach twisted and turned. Not because I was nervous though.

Something's not right tonight...