It was a normal day for Dee. Got off work about 7pm, leaving the office to walk to the nearest bus stop that's about 15 minutes away from her workplace. Like every other day, it's a lonely walk to the bus stop, a lonely bus ride back to the bus stop near her apartment, a lonely 10 minute walk back to her apartment, opening the door to her lonely apartment.
Lonely would be a spot-on word to describe Dee. It's not that she wanted to have a lonely hermit-like life but Dee was a shy person, not very good at socializing and simply found it easier to keep to herself. Finding social acceptance was an issue for Dee.
It didn't really bother her as she has grown used to the quiet lifestyle of her's. It wasn't a life she dreaded and she read a lot of books to past the time.
There was one Monday, it was almost like every other working day for Dee but not until it started to rain. The bus stop was 15 minutes away and walking to the bus stop without and umbrella would have been a sure fire way to fall sick. Sadly, office was closed and Dee had to squeeze into the small shade that protruded above the entrance of the office entrance.
As she waited, barely able to stay dry, looking up into the sky to see if the rain would yield, suddenly she heard a voice, "Excuse miss, my umbrella should be able to fit you in. It's a pretty big umbrella. Are you headed any where in specific because I am just walking towards the bus stop down the road," as he pointed towards the direction of the bus stop Dee wanted to head to too.
Dee saw this decently dress guy in working attire carrying a laptop bag and the umbrella.
"I am headed to the same bus stop as you too. Forgetful me left my umbrella at home."
Dee accepted his offer to share the umbrella and they headed towards the bus stop.
"I am Matt. Sorry if startled you back there."
"Oh, no worries. It's great you passed by. The rain doesn't look like it's going to let up. I am Dee. Nice meeting you and thanks for offering to share the umbrella."
"You are welcome, when I saw you standing it that sad looking shade I figured you could use some umbrella space, especially the bus stop being quite a distance."
"Thanks.... really appreciate it. Are you new around here? I have never seen you around this area before."
"I've just been hired by the company down the road about 10 doors down from your office."
They eventually reached the bus stop and coincidentally sat on the same bus for, coincidentally the same destination. Matt stayed in the same apartment as Dee but on a different block.
Dee was kind of excited meeting a new person. It was a new experience to her.
From that day on, Dee and Matt went to work together, got off work together, had dinner together before heading to back home. As the days pass by, Matt and Dee became very close friends - a close bond began to form between them.
As the bond between Matt and Dee grew, feelings for each other became more than just friends. It felt like they knew each from some other time, maybe their past lives or maybe from an old forgotten childhood friendship. It was difficult to explain what they felt for each other but one thing was certain - Dee had feelings for Matt and likewise.
These days, if you hang around Dee's office, you'll always see Matt and Dee walking hand in hand to the bus stop.
All it cost Matt to fall in love with Dee - a simply invitation to share his umbrella during a rainy day.
All it cost Dee to fall in love with Matt - a simply "yes" to an invitation to share an umbrella during a rainy day.
Isn't the price of love simply unique?
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