It rained a bit too heavily that day. We enjoyed the rain until the class was over. But later, by no means we could return home.

The whole building was surrounded by water. The vehicles were half buried in them. Waiting was the only option we had, but question was until when? The rain didn’t seem to slow.

Almost half an hour passed staring the rain falling in the dark night. I was watching the raindrops passing close to the street lights and wondering aimlessly when she said-  “Let’s walk. “

Before i could think she took off her heels, and put on her bag over her shoulder. That was a real get set go sign… I asked again ” Are you sure?”

She turned around and started walking. Her foot splashed in the water. I had no choice but to follow her.

We had met only a few days ago, and i barely knew her. I didn’t even know her name. But now we were walking side by side, touching each other, introducing under a small umbrella in the heavy rain.

We talked about our pasts, and families. She already had been to London, and was planning for Germany. I was feeling inferior in front her, but i never revealed it.

“Do you like rain so much?” I asked

“I like much than u do.” She giggled revealing her wonderful smile.

” U choose to walk. I couldn’t help myself following you. U are going to get cold tomorrow “ , I sounded conscious.

“Why did you follow me?” She queried.

Well i had no one else to follow except….“ouch!!!!!” she slipped off on the ground. The rain had carried the mud off to the side of the roads which made the paths slippery.

She had a hard landing. I instantaneously grabbed her and pulled her up. I didn’t knew whether to laugh…or what to do next…. Only thing i could utter was telling her to sit on the stairs in the sidewalk of a building.

She was in pain and i could feel her pain, like it was myself. We sat on the nearby stairs for a few minutes when i tried my best to keep her relaxed Though I was admiring her pretty face all the time.

Are you ok ? – I uttered… But she only stared at me.. vaguely….. without a word. Her eyes sparkled in the rain lit streetlight and i could almost see myself in them.

I had already started to like her.