8 Rain

Andrei POV

I'm down with a high fever last night. The nurse tells me that I am over fatigue and Uncle Ben advises me to take a leave from work for a week to rest well. I woke up and feel a bit better than last night. I have a strange dream last night, I saw him again and I'm thrilled to see him again even it was in a dream.

Took a shower, put on clothes, and ready to go to school. I went out of my room and before I go to school, I'll visit Uncle Ben and thank him for taking care of me yesterday.

Knocking in his office.

"Good Morning." I greeted him.

"Are you good?"

"y-yeah..."

"Going to school?"

"yeah."

"Your classmate came last night," he said while checking documents on his desk.

"classmate?" I'm confused and scratching the top of my head.

"Have you forgotten? He came last night to your room, I let him in...It's unusual for you to let them know that you lived here. He must be special."

"What time?" I excitedly asked him.

" around 7 o'clock...I guess."

Then I remember my strange dream. Without saying goodbye, I run and went to the security department to check the CCTV footage. In my speculation, I was right. He came to see me. My heart was delighted. I can't help it to smile from ear to ear. I found out he stays in my room for almost three hours, then left. He left in a car and went a small road near the hotel. I'm positive that I can see him again, without a second thought, I plan to look for him today and ditch school.

I ride my bicycle and look for his car in the neighborhood. The sky is about to rain and the wind is too strong and I'm losing hope to see him. Then the rainstorm comes... Deep Sigh.

I saw his car pass me and park in front of me. I saw him getting out of his car and running to a small apartment building.

 I was hoping he will turn around at the back of my mind, "please, please, please...please..." then my prayer answered. He turns around and saw me. He was surprised and then a worried look. He shouted at me, I didn't hear what he was saying, the rain downpour all I can hear. He looks so cute. I went near him, he pulled my hand and we went to his apartment. I couldn't take my eyes on him, I was a bit worried if I blink, he might be gone and that scares me most.

He gave me a towel, and ask me to change clothes because mine is wet. I don't know what he was talking about, I just nod and obey him. After I change clothes, I saw him in the kitchen and he gives me warm milk.

Then an awkward silence hit us.

"Don't stare at me intensely," he said while looking away and his ears turn so red.

"y-yeah...I'm sorry..." I apologize and look down but I still glance at him from time to time.

"Thank you for being with me last night."

He spittles his coffee to my surprise. His super cute when dumbfounded, I giggled.

He acts that he was not panicking but the way his hands tremble, I get the idea, he didn't want me to know that he came to visit me. I feel he was uncomfortable, so I change the subject.

"your place is nice..." appreciating his studio-type apartment. It was small but has full-sized appliances and livable space. I think he just got here or he's moving to another place because there are lots of boxes that haven't open all over his place. I looked at him then he was still silent. I need to put away the awkward silence on us.

"Thank you for the clothes. It smells like you." I'm stupid why did I say that, I sound like a pervert. He must be scared now. I take a look he was blushing. I want him to hug but If I did he will push me away and I'll never get my chances to know him.

"S-sorry... I-I didn't mean what I say...ugh.. n-no, no... I mean you smell nice! what I'm t-trying t-to s-say... " I pause when I hear him giggle, he sounds an angel when he smiles. "...beautiful."

He crosses his legs and I feel that he feels now comfortable talking at me.

 I shared all the funny stories that happened at the hotel. He chuckles a lot. He talks back at me, which makes me happy that his enjoying my presence.

The rain stops and we didn't notice that it's already night.

"I-I thank you for letting me stay."

"Your welcome, I enjoyed our conversation," he answered opening his door and I step forward outside his door.

It is now or never..." C-can I h-have your number?" I closed my eyes asking for his cellphone number. I'm too scared if he will reject me. " sure..." he replied, I was jumping in excitement. He giggled at how childish I act. We exchange numbers and I can't help to smile while going home.

I ride my bicycle and shouting in the street as if I won a lottery.

"YOHOOOOO!!!