Don’t worry about the rain disrupting your plans. Rainy days actually bring a different kind of tenderness. They met at the corner bookstore at 2 p.m. He was holding a black umbrella and waiting for you at the door. Seeing you come running, he naturally tilted the umbrella towards you, with half of his shoulders wet but not saying a word.
Entering the bookstore, the warm yellow light immediately enveloped me. You and I walked side by side among the bookshelves, our fingertips occasionally touching the same book spine, and we laughed as we moved apart. He stopped in the science fiction section to browse an old book, while you paused in the adjacent prose section and pulled out a collection with a light blue cover. When you turned around, you happened to meet his gaze, and we smiled at each other in understanding. Finally, we selected two thin books and sat on the sofa by the window. The raindrops were tapping on the glass, and the rustling sound of the pages became the best background music.
When the rain was lighter, he went to the nearby dessert shop. He ordered a steaming bowl of red bean rice cake soup and two bowls of matcha soufflé. The rice cake was cooked to a soft and tender consistency, and the red beans were sweet but not overly so. He helped you pierce the rice cake with a fork, and the warm aroma filled your face. The soufflé was fluffy like clouds, and when you scooped it with a spoon, it would tremble slightly. While eating, you talked about the sentences in the books, and occasionally, when you bit into the same soufflé, you would laugh and playfully get together.
As the rain stopped in the evening, the air smelled of earth and grass. You were walking back through puddles, and suddenly he took your hand and went to step on the small puddles of water by the roadside, the splashing water droplets wetting your trouser legs, but making you happier than ever. When you reached the bottom of your house, he took out the newly bought little daisies from his bag, with raindrops still on their petals: “Next time it’s sunny, I’ll take you to see a bigger flower field.”
It turns out that rainy days are never an obstacle to a date. When you are with the right person, even the sound of rain becomes the accompaniment to your feelings.