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☔~＊Rain reminds＊~☔

Clouds filled out the sky.Thunder sound growing with It's slight cold wind.The sounds of rain drops hitting the ground,It's a call to rise again~. A tall white building and It's crystal clear window glass stealing the highlights in to the sky.Is it our Destiny?

The locker room was empty . Cold wind entered and left as they blows. Ethan's whole body was roughtly pushed toward the locker. Hitting it hardly, It made a loud noise. But the person couldnt speak a word. He stared at Verch who was standing infront of him. Probably the cause of pushing him off.

Verch kept staring at the ground without any slight movement in his body. He slowly leans toward  Ethan. Gently putting his head on his chest, He felt safe and secured.

The clouds made another loud thunder sound that almost shooked the building.

But there was still no moving between them. Only the hand Verch holded of the other person ,became tighter.

"▓▒"

Next day in school, The sky was clear. Ground still had the reflecting puddles on it.

Ethan ran in to his class room to look for Verch. After looking around the room, He could tell that the person he looked for all over the school, wasnt there eighter.

The 'gave up' look came across his face.He turned around to walk down the stairs again.

When Ethan reached the ground floor, He couldnt help but just stare at those left over water that had the sky's reflection on it.

Suddenly, Something familliar from yesterday passed through him. A feeling?

When he looked up to the floor right above him, It was Verch. Staring at the same direction.

Later when the class starts, Students rushed to their seats. Ethan and Verch's seat were at the last line in both rows. It was small but long distance. Through out the class, Ethan stared outside, Lost in his thoughts.

In the class before break time, The teacher gave the students a group work. When the bell rings, Verch tried to reach Ethan, who was still sitting in his bench, staring outside.

But someone blocked his way.

The student, "According to the roll system, We're on the same group. Will you do the writing or printing part?"

Verch, "…I'll do the printing..."

The student, "Okay then. Let's have lunch together. Then we'll work on the project."

Verch shutters, "…...Okay."

A few classmates left with Verch.

Ethan was still staring outside. But,

Was he listening?

"▓▒"

At the canteen, The female students crowded around Verch's sit to have lunch. As the class president with an educated image, Verch was also popular in the school for his Father's position and wealth. Female students always crowded around Him to taste his wealth.

When his sits were already filled up, The crowd dissappeared. The students beside and infront of him was his partners in the project. They peacefully started their Lunch break.

Some thoughts were stuck around Verch's mind, (Why is he still not here?

Could it be that...I ruined his mood?)

Unexpectedly, Ethan entered the canteen.

It was almost rare to see Ethan and Verch around in the break time. So, few students including Verch's seatmates also stares at him.

Ethan stood infront of their Seat. With his arrogant tone, "We need to talk."

Verch couldnt have the time to even put down his spoon. Ethan grabs his wrist and pulls him outside the room.

In the large balcony of the floor. No one was around. Ethan pushed him toward the wall.

Verch , "What are you doing?!?"

Ethan, "Verch."

V, "what is it?"

E, "Is this your name?"

V, "…"

Moved away his eyes from the eye contact.

E, "Are you sure It's not the ship name of you and Veronica?"

V, "None of your business. Let me go."

E, "Only because your hands are full of money, You think you can buy off a name so easily!"

V, "...Last night…"

Before he could finish his sentence, These two words were already enough for Ethan to let go of his tightly holded hands.

V, "Are you not gonna ask me about last night? Why I cried-"

E, "I Wont."

V, "Cant you listen to my explaination for once-"

Ethan left abonding him of the spot. He walked away without looking back.

After the school, Students started walking down the stairs. All gathered at the ground. Some chats around while some other Left.

Ethan walked toward the parking place to grab his cycle. When he sat on it, A shinning car parked beside him got his attention. Ethan saw Verch walking toward that car.

He couldnt take the risk to get his attention after knowing about his family and all those guards.

Verch went inside the car. He looked outside the window to see Ethan ignoring his existence and riding away with his cycle.

Dissappointing yet helpless expression came across his face.

"▓▒"

In  Ethan's room, The walls were dark colored with a lot of  posters on the wall.

He came back and threw his back off the shoulder and laid down in his bed.

Few hours later, Ethan woke up from his nap. He overslept on this hardly-went day.

Suddenly, His phone made a notification sound. He lazily picked it up and saw a message from Verch.

〖V, "Are you free today?"

E, "Im busy studying."

V, "What about tomorrow?"

E, "Tomorrow, I have my extra classes."

V, "okay..."〗

Ethan sighs after his last reply. As if he was afraid to face him. He dropped his phone and got off the bed. In a moment, He changed his cloths.

Out of nowhere, He kept hearing some noises. The noise leads to his balcony.

E, "Cats are annoying these days."

He came outside In the balcony and saw Verch.

Verch was trying to climb up in to his room.

E, "Why are you here?!?"

V, "Help me~ My hands are slipping."

Ethan grabs his hand and pulls him up on the balcony.

E, "What made you visit me like this."

V, "Busy studying i see~"

E, "Get out of my room before my parents sees us-"

Before he could finish, Ethan's mom entered his room while calling out his name.

"Ethan! You awake?"

She saw Verch and Ethan standing in the balcony.

Verch quickly greets her.

Em, "You must be his friend. So weird I havent seen you entering from the door."

V, "I was ...in a  rush so...I couldnt greet you on my way while entering..."

Em, "Ethan, wont you introduce me to your friend?"

E, "He's not my friend. We're just classmates. He's here to help me out on a project."

V, "Nice to meet you, Im Verch."

Em, "Its such a pleasure to meet you. Ethan never invited his friends over so It's new for me too.You are always welcomed here.

Sweety, It's already late. Would you like to join us in the dinner?"

V, "I dont think i can..."

Ethan gave an evil smile. He knew how to take advantage of the situation.

E, "Mom's right. Join us.

I hope no one in your family would mind that right?"

Verch gave a helpless look to Ethan.

"Okay. I'll stay for dinner."

"▓▒"

In the dinner table,

Ethan and verch sat on the same side while Ethan's parents sat on their opposite seats.

Ethan's younger sister sat on the middle chair.

They were having dinner peacefully but it was rather awkward. Having a guest made their regular conversations on the table quiet off.

Ethan's mom tried to break the awkwardness.

Em, "Then, Tell us about your family Verch."

V, "My family?"

Once again, Ethan tried to take advantage of his helpless situation.

E, "Yea. Tell us."

V, "…I have a brother-"

Em, "Its quiet strange but I have seen you somewhere before.", Laughs off.

E, "In the magazine.Right mom?"

Em, "How come?"

E, "Let me introduce you to him properly this time."

He gives a harsh look to Verch.

Verch turns his head down on the ground.

E, "This is Verch Lee.

Son of The CEO."

The situation became quite. His parents were in a liitle shock to think that they have this kind of rich kid in their house.

Ethan slams the chopsticks on the table. He starts shouting at Verch, "Just because you have money You can look down on middle families like us!"

Ethan's mom tries to shut him up but Ethan didnt stop insulting Verch.

Verch slowly stands up, "I'll take my leave now. Thanks for your kind serving maam."

He grabs his bag and took out a chocolate.

Verch walks toward Ethan's Younger sister to give her the chocolate.

Her face lights up after receiving his offer.

Ethan smirks, "Trying to win my family by throwing your filthy money? Do you really have this much gut to show off!"

Em, "Ethan!"

Verce stands the insult. He gave a smile to Ethan's mom, "I'll see you soon, Maam."

After his last words, Without a second delay, Verch walks off the door.

Em, "That's enough. Is this how you treat our guest!"

E, "He's only here to show off-"

Ef, "Go to your room!"

"▓▒"

Verch laid down in his bed.

The window beside him was open.

Cold wind starts entering the room.

He puts on a earpode.

Slowly turns his head to the window.

Staring at the moon.

In other way,

Ethan walked to his balcony,

Let's out a long sigh

Puts on a airphone in his ears.

Stares at the moon.

Different places . But this way, We're always connected.

~＊Im staring at you ＊~