1.3 THE RAIN: A Rainbow after the Rain

The rain had finally stopped pouring and now a beautiful rainbow shone into the clear blue sky. It signified a new day full of excitement as I prepared myself to go to school. Today marked a new day for Leandro and me as this is the day we would walk hand in hand across the hall.

My hands felt clammy and my heart beats rapidly inside my chest as I waited for him patiently at the street corner, about a block away from my house. I don't want Mom to catch us for surely I would get a lot of scolding and perhaps asked Leandro to leave me alone.

So I sneaked out of the house, pretending I'd walked alone to school but instead, meet him at this spot.

Soon enough, he came, looking hot and cool at the same time. I did not know that the two could even go together as I watched him walk towards me. His large biceps were flexing as he walked with so much flare. He looked like a model, walking on the runway, while I'm, well, the nerdy girl as always. Although I added a big pink bow on my hair today as I pulled my long brown hair off my face, I still don't look hot.

He smiled at me as he immediately pulled me close to him. I could smell his cologne, as my hands landed on his chest. His eyes focused on my face as I looked up to him. He was an inch taller than me and I could imagine myself tiptoeing a bit to give him a peck on the lips.

"Hello, beautiful," he greeted as my cheeks flushed. "You look nice today."

"Thank you," I greeted as I bit my lower lip. It was enough for him to steal a kiss from me. I blushed even more.

"Don't be nervous, okay? You're so pretty especially with that large bow. Now I can see your beautiful face more clearly."

"You liked it?"

"Yes, a lot," and he caressed my cheek with his finger. "You're not like any other girls, Aina. You're real."

I smiled nervously as he took my hand and kissed it.

"Shall we go?" he asked as he let go of me and held my hand.

I nodded and he pulled my arm to link around his while still holding my hand.

My stomach fluttered in so much excitement as I held my head high. Today, I'm his queen. Forget those little bitches who tried to mess up with me. Let them die in envy as we walked our way towards the school. I could see their reactions in my head and I smiled.

Today was the day of revenge.... in a good way.

Soon enough, we reached the school. We stopped in front of the large green gate.

"Are you ready?" Leandro asked as he turned towards me while standing in front of the school. We were a few steps into the "lion's den" and any minute now, I knew people would be definitely staring at us. Suddenly, my confidence died down as I saw some students scattered outside, already whispering with each other while having their eyes measured me from head to toe.

As if Leandro could read my mind, he took a step towards me and cupped my face in his hands. Then, without a warning, he just captured my lips for a long sweet kiss. I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around his neck as I kissed him back. I heard some shoes clattering away and some girls saying, "Ugh!" in annoyance. I smiled inwardly as he let go of my lips.

"You're my girl, Aina. No one else," he whispered to me while we gaze at each other's eyes.

His girl! HIS GIRL! I almost wanted to squeal but I know I should not.

That was all it took as he took my hand once again, smiling at me once more and led me inside the campus.

I don't care whatever everyone thinks, but I do believe now that no matter how hard the storm may be, there is always a rainbow after the rain... One that brightens up my day starting today as I walked with my once dreamboy and now a reality.

It started with the broken pieces that were once shattered but slowly been made into a fragment of a beautiful masterpiece... A love that has sprung from admiration into something more.

For some, they would say that puppy love was not real... that in time it would change.. and be forgotten.

But for me, as long as there was rain, I knew there would always be a rainbow. For my once boring life became full of colors when he had shown his feelings towards me, too.

He was once a boy... a campus crush... a playboy.. a god to many but for me, he is my rainbow.

Now that we were in front of the altar, speaking our vows to each other, I could never forget the time we met.. The time I thought I was nothing but vapor to him only to be reminded of who I am to him now.

His wife... his beloved, Aina.

As we face the crowd, as newlyweds,I would always cherish those moments wherein I was once a teenager who fell inlove under the rain.