Melodies Of Rain
#ONE

...𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙻𝙾𝙶...

A young woman ran through the rain that suddenly descended without excuse. He decided to take shelter at a stop not far in front of him. He patted his leather jacket which was a bit wet. The rain fell more and more accompanied by the occasional sound of lightning roaring. The young woman sat in the corner of the bus stop waiting for the rain to stop.

A motorcycle pulled over and stopped in front of the stop. The motorist got off the bike to take shelter. Her clothes are soaked. The rider took off his helmet. He ruffled his hair and put the helmet on the stop seat.

The biker who was a handsome man glimpsed at the young lady sitting in the corner. Then he turned his back on the woman. Unexpectedly the handsome man took off the buttons of his shirt one by one and cuekannya remove the shirt he wore so that it looks his back is open. The young woman who had been watching the man instantly turned her face away.

A handsome man immediately squeezed his shirt to make it a little drier and then put it back on. After putting on the shirt back the handsome man turned his back. He looked at the young lady who was still sitting on the corner of the bench. The woman was looking the other way. While tidying his messy hair with his fingers, the handsome man sat in the corner of another bench stop while waiting for the rain to subside.

...☂️☂️☂️...

...𝑴𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒏...

...𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒚 𝑬𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒂 𝒀𝒖𝒖...

......𝚂𝙰𝚃𝚄......

Cafe K&Q is still quiet on a cold morning. Yun-bi is wiping the table and checking the tissue. Her job as waitress has been in action for the past six months. The long black haired young lady greatly enjoyed her work. There Yun-bi is best friends with Hwang Aira, the woman with short, dimpled hair who is the first person Yun-bi knows. Unlike the Aira who grew up in a big city, Yun-bi comes from a small town. He moved to Seoul a year ago after his grandmother died. His parents had long since separated. According to her grandmother, her mother was in Seoul while her father was not known of her whereabouts.

Cafe K&Q is open daily from morning until midnight. Employees work with a part-time system. Yun-bi's working hours are over. He was busy with his dirty cup. Yoon Wu who was supposed to replace her job has not come yet.

"Yun-bi, are you done?" asked Aira beside the kitchen door impatiently.

"It's over soon!"

"Actus ... I'm hungry already! Could it be faster?!" ura insist. That was when Yoon Wu came. He barged in right through Aira.

"Sorry, I'm late! Here, Yun-bi, you go home! Sorry to bother you," said Yoon Wu. He immediately takes over Yun-bi's job.

"Basic rubber clock! Can't you be on time a little!?" cecar Aira without further ado.

"I'm sorry! You know the road is not jammed!?" Yoon Wu defended herself.

"Yun-bi hastened to take your friend home! He's so chatty, more chatty than mister Chan!" he continues to Yun-bi by shrinking his voice.

Yun-bi laughs.

"What did you say?" exciting Aira.

"It ... Already let's go, later mister Chan heard we could be scolded," Yun-bi immediately pulled Aira away.

...☂️☂️...

Yun-bi and Aira come out of a diner. Aira stroked her already full stomach. While Yun-bi counts the change and the rest of the money in her wallet that must be saved until next month. Aira's eyes peeked into Yun-bi's wallet.

"Other times if my mother cooks well I'll take you home to eat" he promised.

"I didn't ask you to eat at your house, "so Yun-bi.

"I didn't say you wanted to eat, I took you to eat! Understand no?!" obviously Aira while embracing Yun-bi's neck strongly in a growl.

"Ow ... Yes, yes, I understand. Just kidding. Aira, release!" whining Yun-bi after feeling pain. Aira let go of her hand while smiling in satisfaction.

"Good!"

"It hurts to know!" yun-bi complains while stroking her neck.

"Why should you feel bad?! We are good friends. I also know what it's like to live alone in the city. Must think about rent, must be very frugal especially to eat. If you're with me you don't have to feel awkward!" bright Aira sincerely.

"Thank you! You're the only best friend I have here!" said Yun-bi

Aira smiled and held Yun-bi's arm. They walk home together.

...☂️☂️...

The day starts at noon, but the cafe is still not so crowded. In the kitchen, Yun-bi is drying the slightly wet cups to be ready for later use. Coincidentally deserted, Aira sat in front of the barista table while tasting a new drink made by Noel, the barista. Aira herself served in the cashier section. Besides the three of them there are still Eun-ha, Yoomi, and Dae Ho.

Two male visitors enter the cafe. The two chose a seat near the glass window facing outside. Yoomi immediately approached the table with a menu book. After taking down the order Yoomi placed it onto the barista table and gave a copy to Aira. Aira went back behind her cashier table. Shortly the orders of the two men came. One of the men named Hyun Su raised his cup about to drink. The cup had not touched his lips yet, something stunned him. His eyes caught the figure of a woman who had just emerged from behind the barista table, like it reminded him of something.

His best friend, Park Min Jun who had been chatting with him, fell silent to see the change in Hyun Su's face. Min Jun turned his head to follow Hyun Su's eyes and understood what had stunned him so much.

"Is she the one who made you so fascinated that your eyes could not turn away from her?"

Min Jun's poetic language managed to disperse Hyun Su's attention to the woman he was watching.

"What are you talking about?" pick it up while sipping coffee. And put the cup back on the table.

Min Jun laughed. "You recognize her?"

"Of course not."

Min Jun raised both eyebrows. "You don't know him?! I was curious! What's this thing called falling in love at first sight, heh?!"

Hyun Su did not respond to the ramblings of his best friend. He immediately finished his coffee and said to Min Jun, "spend your coffee and finish the bill. I'm waiting outside!".

Hyun Su immediately left Min Jun before he could protest. Inevitably Min Jun also obeyed the words of his best friend.

"You're so annoying sometimes! Good thing you have a friend like me who is patient!" min Jun grumbled as soon as he caught up with Hyun Su outside.

"By the woman at the cafe, by the way, her name is Yun-bi!" Min Jun told without asking.

"You brought him in?!" accuse Hyun Su.

"No!" Quickly Min Jun rebuffed.

"I heard the barista call him by that name" Min Jun explained.

Hyun Su said nothing. He just walked away making Min Jun so confused.

"So, are we gonna drink there again?" min Jun asked innocently.

"I don't think I'll be back!" hyun Su Cuek replied.

"Lantas, how are you gonna get to know him?" ask Min Jun.

"Not much talk!" hyun Su said as he accelerated.

"Aish, wait!" call Min Jun while running after him.