Prologue

I knew who this person was the moment my eyes met his.

He was very popular back in middle school while I was just an average student.

He was the center of attention, completely surrounded by students at all times.

But I could only ever steal a gaze once in a blue moon.

Everything changed when..

My grandmother happened to pass away on the night of my visit.

The time when I stood by the door, looking at the nurse pulling a white cloth over her pale, expressionless body. I knew my world had come to an end as I stood motionless by the door, not knowing how to comprehend the situation.

I ran out of the hospital with all my might.

The outside world were pouring heavily.

The clouds, full of anger and loneliness, were spitting drop of rain towards the people as it were poison.

Salty tears that mixed with the bitter rain and my clothes drenched under the rain. I didn’t want to face reality.

Souls scattered across the city, were bustling through the streets, not stopping to look at me. In their eyes, I was another one of those spoiled brats, throwing a dramatic tantrum.

It was not long before I found myself on the ground, not running anymore.

I fell.

I sat on the pavement with dirty, old footprints stamped all over. I didn’t feel any pain. I was too scared to cry.

...***...

Under the dark, starless night that rained heavily.

As I slowly comprehend the departure of my grandmother. I noticed raindrops stopped falling on me. There was a guy beside me.

Despite my awful state, I recognized his face.

He was holding an umbrella to shelter me from the rain.

I never thought we would meet when I was in a miserable state.

“Cry,” he said. “I will lend you my shoulder.”

I could hold the heartbreak no longer and leaned on his shoulder as I grief poured out in a flood of uncontrollable tears.

I sobbed silently on his shoulders as he patted lightly on my back.