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One of the teardrops fell from the sky and landed on Erica's cheek. The sky's tear resembled one of the hundreds she had cried before.

Callie absently counted the coins she found in her pocketbook. Erica fidgeted with the edge of her dress.

"Callie?"

"Yeah?" she replaced the coins and gave Erica her full attention.

"Why are we sitting outside?"

"…I think I had a little too much wine. Yeah, I can't really walk straight."

Erica nodded. "We look like a couple of well dressed hobos."

Callie erupted in giggles. Erica quietly enjoyed her small joke.

A moment passed. Each woman admired the calm weather and gentle scenery. Callie turned her head towards Erica.

"Erica?"

"Yeah?"

"Thank You for tonight," she said as she gave Erica her most earnest smile "It was the best date I could ask for."

Erica simply shrugged. "I only had to threaten a couple of owners for those reservations."

Callie could hear the sincerity buried within Erica's words. The brunette sighed happily and placed her hand on Erica's.

"You look beautiful." Callie whispered in the other's ear.

Erica turned to reiterate Callie's sentiment when a single raindrop fell upon her cheek. Callie lifted her hand to the raindrop and swept it away from Erica's street-lit face. They both felt their hearts swell as the beginning notes of love's song played within them.

Callie lifted her hand to sweep away the sky's mark and stopped midway. She hadn't seen this woman in years and thought briefly that invading her personal space might be upsetting. A heartbeat passed and she pushed past her fears, she brushed away the single drop. Her bravery lasted only seconds; she withdrew her hand. Erica made no movements. She stared right into Callie, as if she was looking for something. Callie's breath hitched in her throat, but she didn't dare drop Erica's gaze. The rain continued to fall down around them. The world seemed to fade and become silent as they held each others eyes. Love's song never received the chance to rise and fall between them. Love's crescendo never came sweetly and never roared with passion. Callie's body began to tremble, Erica's bottom lip quivered. The cold was unsettling their bodies. Still, they held onto each others stare as if their lives depended on it.

Erica's eyebrows relaxed after what seemed like an eternity to Callie. Erica let her nerves ease and unclenched her jaw. She let out a small breath that puffed white into the night. Callie stood firm, waiting for Erica's reaction. They had been standing for minutes; the rain uncharacteristically started to let up.

"Erica." Callie whimpered.

Erica heard only three words bouncing around in her head. Against her better judgment, she shuffled forward and stopped inches from Callie's face. Callie swore she couldn't feel her own heart beating anymore. Erica scrunched her nose in defiance to the tears that wanted to fall. She couldn't feel anything but her breath leaving her lungs. The rain stopped after another minute of silence between the two. Clouds sauntered around the sky as both wished for this pain injected moment to pass.

"Callie." Erica choked out.

Callie took a sharp breath in. Erica's gaze intensified much to the dismay of Callie. Erica could feel her heart shattering. Callie's soul mirrored the same thing. Callie couldn't stand the hurt anymore. She reached out and embraced Erica. Erica didn't miss a beat, she clutched the brunette to her. Callie let her eyes close at the same moment that Erica let her eyes do the same.

"I missed you." Erica whispered.

Callie let herself smile, "I missed you more."

The two souls held onto each other because they knew their hearts depended on it.