"Damn it." Running my hand through my hair in frustration probably for the hundredth time while looking outside the window as rain continues to pelt down the glass.

It has been raining like crazy for an hour and showing no signs of stopping. And now we are stuck here as to hire a cab we have to walk to the main road and the way it is raining even stepping out for five minutes is stupidity as roads are already flooding.

I stare at the water gathering in front of the house for some time as if my staring would dry the water and rain will stop allowing us to step outside this house.

"I am sorry." With a heavy sigh, I turn back and glance at Lina apologetically, because if I haven't brought her here then she wouldn't have been stuck here with me. "Because of me, you are stuck here." I grumble.

"Are you God?" She gasps feigning shock.

"What?" My voice shows my agitation because I am feeling frustrated because of the situation and also I know that she is about to make fun of me.

"I am mean you are sorry that it is raining, so it must be you who started this rain in the first place... then you are God." She tries to keep her face straight, "Please, God, fulfill all my wishes." Closing her eyes, she clasps her hands in front of her like she is praying as she faces me.

I can't stop myself from laughing while in my heart I do hope that all her wishes get fulfilled. I am not God, but I will try to fulfill her wishes whichever I can because she deserves so much.

"You are stuck here." I smile while pointing the obvious, as I cross my arms.

"We are stuck," she corrects me with a shrug. "Until and unless you don't plan on leaving me alone."

"I can never leave you alone." These word flows out of my mouth naturally, surprising me.

She doesn't respond as she simply looks away as if she doesn't believe me.

"I will go and bring the leftover snacks." I walk to the kitchen to take out some sandwiches from the food basket which I have prepared earlier. Thankfully, there's still food in the basket so we will not starve ourselves here while waiting for the rain to stop.

When I walk outside with the plate of food, I frown when I find Lina curled up in the corner of the room while covering her ears.

Hurriedly, I walk to her and place the plate on the floor as I sit beside her.

"Lina," I call her softly while caressing her head, "Are you okay?"

She doesn't answer me as she keeps covering her ears, while she curls up more into her. Her position looks like it has been mastered as if she is trying to protect herself.

"Lina." I gently call her again and this time holding her hand I remove it from her ear, "It's me, tell me what's wrong?"

Her fingers curl around my hand as she slowly sits up and then I notice fear which is present in her eyes, instantly making me alert.

Her chest rises and falls as she draws in a deep breath while she rubs her face with her hands.

"I hate thunder sounds." She composes herself as she signs.

"You will be fine." I place my hands on her shoulders and lower my head to look into her eyes "I am here with you."

She swallows while tearing her eyes away from me, trying to hide the moisture in her eyes which I have already seen.

Pain sears inside my chest, seeing her damp eyes as my heart says her eyes have shed many tears and still she is trying to keep her pain locked inside her heart, not wanting anyone to see it. Sometimes I feel like we are similar in so many ways, somewhere we both have dealt with the same kind of pain.

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I message dad to inform him how we will not be able to make it back tonight due to heavy rain, and I also ask him to check the shop if possible as rainwater may come inside the shop. He texts me back asking me not to worry about anything as he has already checked the shop and made sure no water can seep inside the shop.

He told me he will send someone to pick us from here tomorrow when the rain will stop. I can't help but feel grateful to be blessed with such amazing parents. Until now dad helps me with everything and I am not ashamed to accept that I always go to him with my problems as I know he will solve them in no time. That's why when I had lost my hearing dad never rested once as he kept on looking for a way to help me get back my hearing. Still, now he tries to look for every possible solution to help me out.

Lifting my eyes from my mobile screen, I frown when I see Lina making a bed on the floor.

"What are you doing?" I ask while standing up as she lays down on the floor.

"Sleeping," She innocently answers.

"I can see that, but why are you sleeping on the floor?" I crouch down in front of her.

"Then where else I will sleep?" She looks confused.

"Lina." I let out a small sigh as the corner of my lips curves into a smile, "Have you forgotten there is a bed inside this house, above which you want me to put a canopy?"

"So?" She frowns.

"So, instead of sleeping on the bed, why are you sleeping here on the floor?" I point at the floor.

"It is your bed," she answers making me roll my eyes at her.

"Yeah, so?" I raise my eyebrows at her.

"You should sleep there, I can comfortably sleep over here." She pats the floor and for some reason, she looks oddly comfortable like she is used to sleeping on the floor.

I stare at her face for a few moments in disbelief, because if she thinks I will let her sleep anywhere other than the bed then she is mistaken.

Before she can get more comfortable on the floor, without any warning I pick her up and start walking towards the bedroom.

"What are you doing?" Holding my face she turns it towards her.

"I am taking you to bed." Chewing the inside of my cheeks, I try to keep my face straight while her face turns red as she slaps my chest.

"Geez, Lina, you have a dirty mind," I shake my head at her and watch her face turns even redder if that is possible, "Keep your thoughts clean, girl. I just mean to say I am going to tuck you in bed since you were not looking ready to go to bed by yourself."

"Tsk... tsk... such an innocent face, with such a filthy mind." I pull her leg, which makes her cover her face with her hands while a laugh erupts from my mouth seeing her this reaction.

Taking out the roll-up mattress from the cupboard, I make my bed on the bedroom floor. I could have slept on the couch in the living area, but I can't leave her alone since I know she is afraid of thunderstorms.After making my bed, I steal a glance at Lina to find her already sleeping. However, one thing which doesn't sit right with me is the look on her face as even she is sleeping she looks distressed.Approaching her sleeping form, I notice her lips are moving as if she is speaking something. Probably, she is talking in her sleep, however, what stops me from moving away is the tear which slipped from her eye.Kneeling down beside her, I look closely at her face trying to understand what she is saying. I keep looking at her face, as she continues to mumble something in her sleep while a few more tears slip out of her eyes.I raise my hand to wipe her tears, but stop when I finally notice the movement of her lips as she speaks.He ... love me.The pain on her face makes it easier for me to fill the word which I am unable to read.Who doesn't love her?Suddenly, anger flares up inside my heart thinking about this unknown person who has hurt Lina because it is clear from her tears that she loves him.What surprises me is the jealously which is gripping me as I think about this guy. I already knew that someone is or was in her life, but knowing how deeply he affects her proves how much she loves him, and this is brewing unsettling feelings in my heart.

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