I Let You Go First

Synopsis

It was late, and I'd just finished working overtime. The moment I stepped outside, it started pouring. While I waited for my ride, I grumbled to my boyfriend. I texted. [Seriously, it's coming down like crazy and I didn't even bring an umbrella.] Lucas finally replied after more than ten minutes. He sent. [Are you dropping hints? Do you want me to jump on a train right now and bring you an umbrella? [Don't be so dramatic.] I froze. At the same time, my ride got canceled. Rain splashed onto my pants, leaving them soaked and sticky. As I zoned out, my best friend posted something on her feed. Before I could get a good look, it was gone. When I refreshed, photos had been cropped and filtered. All I could see was someone busy cooking in the kitchen. She posted them with a caption. [Thanks to someone, my new heels didn't get a single drop of rain on them.] My hands trembled as I zoomed in on the figure in the photo. I could recognize Lucas anywhere, no matter what. The cookbook he was holding was the one I'd handwritten for him, packed with all his favorite recipes. When I got back to my apartment, I was soaked to the bone. Lucas messaged me like nothing was wrong. He texted. [Why aren't you replying? Are you home yet?]