Stefan's POV

All that was going through my mind was how to get Hope to trust me again. She might've said yes but she still doesn't trust me. I don't blame her. Even I wouldn't.

Flashback.

"Hey Stefan, let's go out for a movie. Please. We haven't spend time together in like forever. Please ?" Hope's voice comes from above me.

I ignore her as I continue reading the contract. If I make this happen then my company could be progressed. I hear some shuffling and then the file is taken from me and put down on the table as Hope sits on my lap.

"What do you want ?" I ask grogily. I need to finish reading the contract.

"Lets go out please ?" She asks a little taken aback at my tone.

"I need to finish reading the contract"

"You can finish it later"

"Fine go get ready"

Some hours won't hurt right ?

She comes down dressed in a white frock. God I love it when she wears white. It looks so pure. She looks so innocent in it.

"How do I look ?" She asks excited.

"Fine. Let's just get this over with"

There is a moment of silence where we both stand awkwardly. But why ? Isn't this what she wanted ?

"I am sorry for dragging you with me. You can continue your work" she says a little down.

That ticks me off."what do you mean 'continue your work' ? If this was the case then why did you tell me to get ready. I put on a fucking shirt, I am ready to go and then you say 'I am sorry' ?" I tell at her. She flinchs by my tone and her eyes become watery.

But I don't feel bad. That contract is really important. She turns and then goes to our bedroom. I pour myself some whiskey and gulp it in a go. I head to my study going across my bedroom when I hear sobs. I open my phone to check the time. 10:25 pm. She should be asleep by now.

My meeting starts at 9:00 am Tom. I need to finish it. I ignore the sounds and continue my way to my study.

End of flashback.

That was the first clue. To me. Whatever I was doing was wrong. I completely broke her. Piece by piece. I loved her. I should've chosen to be with her that night then reading the stupid contract.

But I am gonna right it now. I am gonna put her toghether Piece by piece.

I look out my window to see it raining. That gives me and idea. I sit up in my chair and think for a minute.

Haven't done in years but might be worth it. I mean it was fun last time I did it. She loves it. And never misses to enjoy it. Every year. I am pretty sure she is too caught up in work to think that right now.

I walk out in the restaurant and look for her. She is serving an old couple. Once she is finished she goes in to give her order. I reach up to Stella.

"Hey cover for Hope, for today, please" I ask.

"Okay, keep her alive. And be on your best behaviour" she warns me. Honestly after the Mike incident even her jokes aren't that funny. I keep thinking she will flip and it would be me in Mike's place.

"Yes, boss"

I find Hope and take her hand in mine and lead her out. I dint remember the last time I held her hand.

Real love is when you feel complete with just their presence.

I have always felt complete with Hope. It is pouring badly outside. She defies in the beginning but thinks better of it, since I am unfazzed by her defiance. I walk out the door and lead her in the middle of the street. We are both getting wet under the rain.

She looks up feeling the water of the rain running down on her face and body. She loves this. Bathing in the first rain. She believes that the first rain of the year carries a message for everyone. Hope, love, Faith, friendship.... something or the other.

And she believes that bathing in rain means accepting it. She never misses it for the world. But I remember her stopping it the year our marriage ended. My fault. It ended.