Originally posted by Yunhaier:
[b]Chapter
9
Everyday without fail, I would buy or prepared the three essential
meals for Rain because of her lack of mobility. I also changed the
light bulbs, fixed the door bell, cleaned up the house, boiled
water, put posters to cover the unsightly part of the wall and
every little small thingy I could think of and do to improve the
overall quality in staying there.
I was her good friend, her maid, her dad, her mum, her companion...
everything that I could play as a role.
As I took the bus down to her house, I recalled Rain's sad family
tale: Her dad passed away four years back and her mum had a
boyfriend that hated her. So they put Rain in this house, paid all
the maintenance, pocket money and other essential payment every
month and washed their hands off her daily life. Rain hated that
kind of life and didn't use much of their money to upkeep her daily
expenses - instead she worked as a waitress in a nearby restaurant
and used that money instead. She was fired the day she sprained her
ankle because she argued with one of the customer and the manager
was enraged.
So meanwhile, I had to make sure she lived a decent, reasonable
life. I requested more working days from my boss and even set aside
portions of my salary for her. Though it was not much, but it
should be enough for the month.
She gave me her house key because it was inconvenient for her to
open the door since I am coming here for almost two weeks already.
Like always, I would attempt to open the door secretly and
surprised her with my arrival (Although it's kinda stupid because I
am here everyday)
'Tata! I am here, yet again.'
A startled Rain quickly ceased typing her keyboard and moved her
mouse. Clicking it twice before she switched off her monitor.
'Oh... you are so early today.'
Rain's behaviour always appeared eccentric and weird when she used
the computer. Although I tried to sneak quietly into the house, if
it was me, I would have known that someone was coming. Obviously
her thoughts was somewhere in Pluto and couldn't return in time to
realise that.
Today, Rain seemed a little moody today. She was quiet and her eyes
were darted everywhere as we chatted, as if there was something
important for her to think about. The good old me contributed that
to possible PMS - after all, it could have been since it was near
the end of the month.
'Cloud... my ankles feels ok now. Tomorrow, you don't have to come
over anymore...¡¯
I was silent. It must have been my continuous presence that could
have annoyed her.
'No, no... don't get me wrong. I don't want to trouble you anymore.
I am feeling so guilty since the day you came over...¡¯
Actually, I felt happy doing something like that. The intangible
happiness of helping someone was wholesomely satisfying. Then
again, was it pure voluntary intention from a good friend or was it
something else?
Rain stood up effortlessly and walked a few rounds.
'See! I am well now.'
Our conversation was superficially short today. When I took my bag
and checked the time, it was the earliest I ever left her house
since day one. Rain smiled and bid me goodbye, I could sensed that
she wanted to do her stuff privately and I would be a hindrance to
her.
As I walked to my bus stop, the sky rumbled and roared. Dark clouds
gathered and small drop of rain fell on my clothes.
'Raining?'
(To be continued...)[/b]
so touching till this chapter 
but Rain being on the computer and
suddenly stop..maybe something its not right
could be the rain on the bad day and thus damping one's mood?
my heart very pain...because very touching..
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U being Archangel Yun..really like one...save a girl from hunger!
