Coffee, Rain, and You Again

Fiction Happy Romance

Written in response to: "Write about a character who runs into someone they once loved." as part of Echoes of the Past with Lauren Kay.

After having a hard time in his company Max was sitting to have a cup of coffee. Max has recently shifted to Washington DC , and become CEO of a company named Zebra Cross Private Limited. It was a rainy day and rain was pouring heavily. But suddenly he noticed a familiar face now looking a little more mature than he had remembered. And it was Luna. But unfortunately Luna didn’t look at him or recognised him. Max became shocked by seeing this behaviour of hers. Luna after coming from the coffee shop it was still raining. She reached her flat as soon as possible. After she reached she looked at the door and hugged the baby girl who is now two years old. After a few hours she opened up the dairy she had kept hidden and it got pale. And she opened it. Max Steward was a single son of the Steward family whose father was a chef and due to his effort today he became one of the best businessmen of many hotels. And as Max was the only son his father expected him to handle the family business. But Max took stream science in HS and wants to become a doctor. Initially, although his parents didn’t like this idea, soon they agreed with his decision. Luna Miller, who was the elder sister of 3 siblings and lost her parents when she was 6 years old and her other siblings were 4 years, 3 years and 1 years of age. A six years old girl decides to take care of her siblings. She also wants to become a doctor. So, she started working here and there and when she reached her HS she also took science. There she met Max. When they reach their board exam Max and Luna come into a relationship but as expected Max’s parents refuse to accept Luna as their daughter in law as she was an orphan. But after convincing much, finally the family were ready to get both Luna and Max married after they became doctors. Luna was very happy. But one day she discovers that Max was engaged with another girl and also that she was pregnant with his child. But she was not able to say anything as he was already engaged with someone else and heartbreaking and devastating she never contacted him after that day. Luna closed the dairy and called it a night and slept beside her daughter. In the meanwhile, Max was constantly thinking about Luna’s behaviour. Then he started watching news where news was going that the rains will continue in Washington DC for another 1 month. It was another rainy afternoon when Luna was heading from her work and went to the same coffee shop and accidentally Max was sitting there sipping a cup of coffee. As soon as Luna saw him she was again about to leave the place in silence when a hand grabbed her wrist. But she realized whose hand it was. She tries to break free from the grip but the hand didn’t leave her. Then she gave Max a deadly glance without a word and when he left her hand finally she again started walking away from him. But this time in utter silence Max closed the door behind them and stood before her. Without having much choice Luna asks Max why he and his family cheats on her. In this question Max didn’t answer her and without uttering a word just kissed her. It sent fire on both of their hearts. After so many years they could feel the familiar feelings but soon Luna controlled herself when she realized the reality and ran away from him. After going back home Luna washes her face many times while Max was smiling the whole night at his apartment thinking about the kiss. Luna was supposed to shift her apartment as in this apartment the rent is more and she couldn't make an effort with whatever she left. So, after washing the face she starts packing her and her daughter’s belongings. On the other hand, Max was also bidding his previous neighbour a goodbye to their new home and was curious about who will be his new neighbour. After bidding bye to his old neighbour Max sipped a glass of whisky and remembered about the day he was engaged to Velery. He saw Luna crying but neither his family nor himself was able to explain to Luna why they had to agree to the proposal of Velery. Actually, when initially Max’s parents didn’t support his and Luna’s relationship his father fixed Velery’s marriage with him as Velery’s father was a food businessman just like Max’s father. And although later Max’s family accepted Luna the family forced Max to marry Velery. But later on Velery was caught being infertile and as soon as this comes out Max immediately divorced her but as the family promise when Max marries Velery, Velery’s father gives all his properties to Max and as Velery cheats on him she couldn’t take them away from Max. But after so many years seeing Luna again brings hope in him and he was determined to make her his wife this time anyhow. Luna on the other hand remembered the night they consummate. It was their farewell of class 12th and all were about to join medical college. Luna and Max were sitting together and Max got drunk heavily and out of the intoxication he had sex with Luna the whole night as a result Luna got pregnant with his daughter. The next day Luna took everything and headed for her new home when Max saw her and was shocked to see a baby with her. At first Luna refuse to tell him anything when he ask about it grabbing her but suddenly thundering starts and rain starts pouring heavily without having any option both Max and Luna with her baby head to the coffee shop and Max soon arrange something for them to stay as the weather will be severely bad for many days and everyone has to stay wherever they could. During these staying days Luna and Max came close again and also Max felt a strange connection with the baby. As the weather became clear and they all were about to move Luna finally revealed to Max about his baby after which without wasting any time Max married Luna and stayed happily ever after with her and his baby. Later he informed his parents about the same and they apologized to Luna and became thrilled seeing their granddaughter.

Posted Feb 13, 2026
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