Rain for Airin
13 Eps. Ghosts of the Past

Airin POVs

After dropping off Zia, I rushed towards the Rain Cafe. It seems to be a little time consuming, considering the streets are crowded. When I swerved around the car, I felt followed from behind by a red Ferrari. I think I've seen that car before.

Ah, it must be just my feelings. Rejecting the negative thoughts from the head, I accelerated the car. Rain is waiting. He said there was something to discuss.

After arriving at the cafe, I saw that Rain was waiting for me to arrive at the doorway. Get out of the car and greet him.

"Morning."

Uh, it turns out he was the one who greeted first.

"Morning too, Mommy." I smiled as I answered Rain.

"Come, into the room. I have something to discuss."

"Oh, yes, Mas."

I entered the cafe along with mas Rain, while occasionally accompanied by jokes. Unlike bosses and subordinates, Rain has always been kind to me. He thinks I'm like his own family, and vice versa.

"Come, Airin .... " Mas Rain was already sitting in his chair, with his hands propping up on his chin while looking straight at me.

I listened to his explanation carefully.

"On the new menu that the other day we discussed. Hows it? When are you gonna put it on the menu?"

No wonder if mas Rain, discussing about the menu at his cafe. Now I've been the head chef here, from just a cook helper. This achievement is a spear that can boost my finances drastically.

Until I can buy a white KIA Picanto. Although the price is not much. At least that thing has been instrumental accompany wherever I go.

"This week I'm going to work on, Mom."

"Oh yeah, one more."

I frowned. "What else, Mom?"

"Regarding my application 3 months ago .... "

Deg.

My heart seems to be stopped. I didn't think Rain would ask that now. Honestly, I can't answer it yet.

"It's not good to know, Rin, hung up for that long. Hmm, not to be bothered. But at least answer. Ready or not. It's simple, right?" Mas Rain smiled kindly as if what he said was very light.

But my heart was not even responding to him. My brain works harder. I have to think carefully about my decision.

Once more. Although it cannot be denied, every improvement in the quality of my life can not be separated from the intervention of a good man who was sitting right in front of me. Although her lips were smiling, I knew she was seriously waiting for an answer from me.

Oh, he looks good. Why am I just realizing it now? After 6 years of knowing him.

"Watery?"

"Hey, Airin?! You okay?"

Puk Puk Puk Puk Puk

I felt the warm palms of Rain patting me gently on my cheeks, which instantly awakened me from the daydream.

Suddenly though...

Brakk!

The door of the room was forcibly broken down by someone. I, who was shocked, stared straight at the sound. That figure succeeded in making me stay in place. Likewise with mas Rain who was no less surprised.

"Keep your hands off Airin! She's mine!"

My eyes were almost out of place when I saw that ghostly figure from the past barging in with disrespect.

The set!

Unexpectedly, the figure immediately pulled the collar of Rain's clothes and then floated his fists blindly.

Bagh!

Bugh!

"Geez!"

"KEAN! STOP!!" My reflexes are shouting his name.

Looks mas Rain frowned from behind the arm used to protect his face. Maybe he's wondering why I know men who don't have such manners.

Not only silent, now mas Rain appears to be fighting Keano's treatment, as he begins to recover from the shock.

Am I going to stand by and watch this fierce fight?

Oh, of course not.

I know who Keano is. He would not stop until his opponent fell. And I don't want that to happen to Rain.

With irregular hunting breath–cause holding back anger–legs approach two men who were fighting jotos.

"Hey! Is that bolt on your head loose? Are you crazy, huh?!" my circus has pulled Keano's back shirt.

"Get in without permission, and hit people recklessly. What exactly do you want?!" I continued, still in a high tone.

The gesrek man did not appear to budge in the slightest. Even my pull had no effect on him.

I've guessed. I will never win against him. Like what happened that night.

This is not the time to remember the past. The scent of Keano perfume that had not changed since the first time I met her, penetrated into my sense of smell, and damaged the defense system in my brain.

It managed to make my memory display every hot scene with him. Moreover, staring at that strapping back from behind added to the sensation of the hissing in my chest becoming stronger.

Stop, Airin!

Don't keep getting stuck with the past. Stop it right now. Before it's too late.

Bugh!

"Akh!"

The screeches coming from Rain's mouth were able to resuscitate me from the memories of the flashbacks that suddenly attacked.

"Stop, Ke. I beg ... "my door in a raucous voice.

Unheartened with the battered Rain mas, or because of Keano's behavior that night, my tears suddenly dripped without the consent of the owner.

Brugh!

My knees felt so weak that they could not support my own body weight. I sat down in front of the two men. While crying as much as you want.

I don't know what's going on with me, but this isn't what I want. I have failed to defend my title as a strong woman in the presence of others. I'm failing. Excuse me.

Hiding my pitiful face behind the palm of my hand. I'm shy. Shame on yourself. With all the events I've been through, why am I still this weak?

It felt as if a large but warm hand was stroking my gently shaking shoulder, before leading me to stand up.

My body was lifted up in his trunk, like a little boy whose knee was injured by falling off a bicycle and his father carrying him to be invited home.

We came out of the room immediately showered with astonished gazes of the cafe employees, but it was not ignored Keano at all. He continued to walk casually, taking me into the red car I had seen driving behind my car.

And stupidly I could only stay still, when the car drove away from the cafe area. Don't I have any shame, huh? Where is your pride? Airin, come on, wake up!