The next day, it started raining. I woke up early and stepped outside, the dampened ground sucking at my feet as I let the water pour over me.
It brought back memories I could never forget.
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I was on my bike, the rain crashing down on me.
"Piper, let's go back," I said.
"C'mon, don't be such a wimp," she chuckled, refusing to turn around.
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"What are you doing?" Isaac shouted.
I turned around to face him, smiling at the memories. I thought of home, my friends, my family... "Come outside!" I shouted.
He shook his head, folding his arms across his chest. "No."
"Why not?"
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I sighed and continued biking, hoping the rain would stop.
But it didn't.
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"Because I don't want to get doused in water, that's why."
The rain became heavier, and a clap of thunder exploded through the sky.
"Come inside." Isaac said, "It's a lightning storm."
"What?" I laughed, "I'm not gonna get electrocuted if that's what you're thinking."He didn't crack a smile. "Isaac," I called. "Come on, it'll make you feel better."
He shook his head. "It won't, Ava."
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A bright light illuminated the sky, followed by a booming noise.
"There's lightning and thunder!" I shrieked.
"We're not going to get electrocuted," Piper said, "trust me."
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I rolled my eyes, ran over to him and grabbed his hand, pulling him outside.
After a few seconds of standing out in the rain, his top hugged his body and his hair was soaked. For a while, he just stood there, wearing a blank expression. I wrapped my arms around him, resting my head on his chest. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," he mumbled.
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After a while of biking in the rain, I realized how fun it was. I loved the feeling of the water pouring over me and the scent of the earth. Piper screamed with excitement, and I found myself smiling from ear-to-ear, appreciating the simplest of details like the hue of the sky - even though it was a dark shade of gray. Another strike of lightning cut through the clouds. I felt alive.
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I pulled away and looked at him, staring into his eyes. He looked away from me and watched the sky. He was thinking of them -- his parents. I was sure of it. "Hey," I whispered. "Look at me."
His gaze met mine. "You know what'd be great?" I said, wanting to make him think of something else.
He shook his head. "What?"
"A kiss in the rain."
A/N: And there you have it, the cliche kiss in the rain. Hope you enjoyed XD Feel free to leave any suggestions, requests, questions or feedback in the comments.
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