Chapter three

I turned my attention back to the class, but soon the world around me became windy. Strong air was floating around the whole environment, the sky darkened but I smiled.

It's a rainy season, and if it rains today, I'd be the happiest, I love rainfalls.

As the raindrops began to fall, their rhythmic beat on the roof and walls was like a gentle summons, calling me to surrender to their soothing melody.

The petrichor wafted in, a primal perfume of rain and earth, transporting me into a state of serenity.

My senses came alive, yearning to run wild and escape the confines of the classroom and indulge in the rains sensory embrace.

My body was pulling towards the balcony by the corner of my class, as if drawn by an invisible for e, longing to step into the rains cool caress.

I want to breathe in the damp air, rich with the scent of wet earth and leaves, and feel the raindrops dance across my skin.

My fingers twitched with the urge to twirl in the rain, to splash in puddles, and to let the water weave a crown of droplets in my hair.

The whole class was in uproar, some boys were shouting, while some girls hugged themselves tighter, to warm their selves from the cool breeze of the rain.

Who on earth wouldn't love the nature, as beautiful it is, as peaceful as it is... Well if they don't want to enjoy it, I do.

I stood up from my seat, and skipped my way to the balcony, not afraid anyone would find me unladylike, I just want to unite with nature and let it coolness give me peace.

Standing there in the balcony beside my class, nothing felt more peaceful. The world was silent, and the only thing that existed was my soul and the nature.

I used my hand to play with the water, and it's coolness felt as if it was adding beauty and glamour to my skin.

I splashed my face with the water and let my hands dance in the rain. If only I could, I would go dancing in the rain.

I wish one day, I can travel to a mountain within the villages during rainfall. Seeing the beautiful evergreen grasses. The animals, the silent and beautiful peaceful village, oh God.

But would I ever come to realize this dream of mine, I can't even dance in the rain, at school, the teachers might punish me as it's against the etiquette of a lady, to dance in rain at school and be completely drenched.

At home, my parents fright I might get sick. But this isn't time to look at all those things. It's time to enjoy the beauty of nature as the clouds open up to raindrops. Wait is the cloud crying.....

As I was enjoying the rain, I felt as thou someone was behind me.

In all these years, no one from my class had actually ever came out to watch the rain, only I did. So why do I feel like someone Is behind me?.

I turned with quick reflex, and ended up hitting my face against broad shoulders, and the strong yet peacefully calming scent of the person's wafted my nose and I felt like snuggling into that chest and been wrapped by the strong arms while enjoying the coolness of rain and breeze against our skins.

The person's body was so warm, that even thou I don't find refuge from the rain, or hid myself in blankets, I just wanted to be snuggled in that warm body.

I raise my eyes to see who it was, and the familiar green eyes that had been haunting my thoughts looked back into mine.

" Uh, cayo, you are here" i said taking a step back from his chest that i was so shamelessly snuggling in a sec ago. I felt my back slightly hit the rails.

" Yes, and I was surprised to see you here, silently enjoying the rain" he replied as he stood beside me near the railing.

" Uhh where else am I supposed to be, I bet you saw me skipping out of class. Moreover you should have said a word to notify me, you scared me" I complained.

" Well, when I saw you skip out of class I never really thought you would come here to enjoy the rain, and. Secondly, I didn't say anything because I didn't want to disturb you and your beautiful silence while enjoying the rain" cayo defended himself.

We now we're both leaning on the railing looking at the rain. " Hmmm, so you love rainfall" I asked him curiously.

" I do, rainfall has a special means of giving our souls solitude. I find happiness watching how the rains hit the ground In a beautiful rhythmic manner. It's a different yet special type of feeling" cayo said with closed eyes.

"Seems we love the same thing" I said. Unlike him, I didn't close my eyes, I felt them open, seeing the heavy downpour.

People have different ways of enjoying the rain, some love to see it unfold in front of them, trying to decipher the mystery of how the clouds pour, and how the water wets the whole soil.

Others enjoy it, with eyes closed, loving the sound of raindrop, the smell of earth and the breeze envelope them and give them peace.

We stood there in silence, each enjoying the beauty of nature, only God knows how long we stood there. But I didn't even realize my limbs have gone limp because of the coolness that seeped into my bones and the duration for which I stood.

I realized that only when the rain drops stopped.

" It's amazing we share the same fantasy and love for nature, seems I have found a rain buddy" cayo joked a little.

" Yeah, it seems so. But can I ask you a question, it's personal, answer only if you feel comfortable doing so" I said remembering the essay from class.

" Shoot the bullet" he said as he put his hands into his pocket. " Have you ever been in love, the way you have written that essay, it sounds like you are pouring your heart out" I asked.

" Yes, no. Yes I taught I was in love, I had a few girlfriends before, but no because I haven't found that special type of love that speaks to your soul".

" You know our generations ideal of love is so funny, I don't like it. Relationships should be between two souls and not bodies, it should be ethereal, and eternal".

" But you see love in this days it's just about the body, the lips lying to confront the heart, and the heart accepting even thou it's not true".

" Men love beautiful faces, and girls wear alot of makeup to confront to that idea. Girls love deep pockets and sweet words, and boys become skilled liers, some even steal to please a girl".

" I want that love that doesn't care about the external factors, just the souls, loving and recognizing eachother. Finding that forever fire that keeps your heart warm forever" cayo said looking into the sky.

" Yet another similarity, you just described the exact type of love I what to feel, it's as thou our hearts know the same language of the type of love we yearn for. But I guess all the real people wanting to give true and pure love, feel the exact same feeling because they want something forever not one that would result in a nasty breakup and bad blood" I said looking at him.

He turned to look at me and yet again our eyes stared deep into eachother, as if talking to our souls, a million feelings were conjured, which not the ears understand nor the lips mutter, but that which only our hearts and souls understand....