Ghosts in the Rain.

It's raining again, and he just keeps walking. The water holds him, wraps his clothes around him tight. He isn't bothered. he holds some pieces of paper in his hand as he walks the lone road with the golden street lights.. The thunder sounds to come from within him and the woods around him are thick and dark. Every drop that falls on him embraces him, every drop is his. The occasional car headlights and a honk sounds so inanimate to him. His heart at his throat, his eyes wet. He can't breathe. the mist that fumes with every breathe seems intense.

He now stands where he did four years ago, where he once began hopes of a new life. a point in his life where he knew things wouldn't be the same, and he was right. It's cold and he holds himself, shivering. He sits, quite. The rain doesn't exist anymore. He was there with someone. He held her hand, gave her his jacket. They sat together for hours together, without a single word. They would watch the sunset paint the skies a hue of amber that they would see in each other's eyes. An innocent little kiss. The cities night lights have always been one of the most romantic sights. Now, all that remains are ghosts of buildings behind the rain. He has been crying. He opens his palms and opens out the crumpled sheets of paper, sitting exactly where they did long ago. Letters from when she had gone away.

The rain slowly begins to blot the ink and it begins to drain away. He holds them out to read it for the last time. He gets to read the words " I'll be yours forever" ," I love you, take care" and the rain takes them away, slowly. The next letter, "I miss you ,I can't wait to see you". Then, " I've found someone" ,"I'm sorry, take care".

That was the last.

He doesn't have a clue how he was just erased off a memory. He is faithful, he awaits her every year on this night at the same spot, four years seemed to have been long enough, but he can't let go, he wont. He stays there in the cold every night until his body goes numb and he slowly returns, with his head bent low. Its time. He slowly gets up, and the thunder seems to be there to narrate the incident.

A loud screech of wet tires on the road, he turns around. Someone seems to be in a hurry and right through him. The car stops inches beside him and through the glass he sees her, she is badly bruised and bleeding. There isn't much time. He gets in and the car is off with another loud screech. She's scared, she looks into the mirrors anxiously, her lungs gasping for breathe and she seems afraid, terrified.

"He is after me"

"Who is?"

"Mark!"

Not another word had to be said for the bruises showed why she was so scared. She pauses to look at him.

"I love you, Ethan, I always have. I'm sorry"

Her eyes get back on the road. And there is a loud screech behind them. They both turn back. A pair of headlights race towards them as she speeds up. But there is no point, they know they are heading towards a dead end. It doesn't last long. They are stuck. They get out of the car and Mark arrives. He gets out, slowly. His gait's unsteady, his hands shivering. She hides herself behind Ethan. Mark spares no time and walks towards her. At arms length, Ethan stops him.

"That's enough, she isn't going anywhere.."

"STAY OUT OF THIS!!"

Mark advances for her and Ethan takes no more. He hurls his fist into Mark's face. Mark falls. Mark doesn't hesitate to take out his gun. Small but strong enough to let Ethan be fallen bleeding to death. She whispers into Ethan's ears.

"Please don't let him have me, please."

Ethan, in a flash, reaches out for Mark's gun. Gunshots are heard as she turns around, crying. Mark lies on the ground, dead. and Ethan holds her with all his love. They go back to where they sat long ago. Leaving Mark and the life after she had left, behind. She doesn't notice the trickle of blood.

They stay together, for a few hours, as that trickle becomes just too much lost blood. She holds him, crying. She holds him tight. The rain stops. Ethan turns to her, for a last innocent kiss.

"I am glad you came"

The amber of the sky fades into red and Ethan ...