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She looked out the window. The rain fell on the glass and raced down the pane. The grey, colorless sky cried. The bus started to move. She didn't know how long she had been on the bus, and she didn't know where she was going. She just had her headphones in and looked at the pouring rain. Her eyes started to fell heavy, and she shivered. She was cold, wet, and tired. she couldn't be ember the last time she ate. She pulled her damp, grey hoodie tighter and curled up. Lightning struck the sky as the bus reached the next bus stop. A teenage boy got on. He sat next to her. She closed her eyes and a tear rolled down her cheek. She just wanted to die, wanted her blood to run down the storm drain like the storm outside. Thunder roared and she flinched and whimpered. She was scared of thunder. She felt a warm, soft finger touch he cheek. She sat up and looked at the boy. The bus lights reflected in her colorless eyes. The boy looked her in the eye
"Why are you crying?" He asked. She turned her headphones down and looked at the seat in front of her. He saw the bruises on her tear stained face. She shook her head.
"can you talk?" He asked. She stared at the seat in front of her. She hadn't spoken in forever, and she was certain it would be too raspy to understand. She decided to try.
"I think so.." She said. Her voice, quiet and hoarse. The boy saw how pale and thin she was and rummaged through his backpack. He pulled out a bar from his backpack.
"Here, you look hungry. It's not much, but it should help." He said. He held out the bar and waited. Slowly, she took the bar and opened it. She was so weak she could barely manage it. She slowly took a bite of the protein bar. It wasn't a home cooked meal, but it was the best thing she had ever had. The rain pattered on the roof of the bus. Before long the protein bar was gone.
"thanks.." She said. He smiled sadly,
"do you have a name?" He asked. She shook her head. Lightning flashed and thunder roared a few seconds later, causing her to Yelp and curl up. She then belt a warm arm around her. She looked up to she the boy, hugging her. It felt nice. He was so warm.
"it's ok. Thunder can't hurt you." He said. "You seem like you've been through a lot. Could you tell me about it, if you don't mind, I mean." She nodded.
"I don't remember my name, I was abused and neglected by my parents when I was small. Then they literally threw me out of a car and drove away. I've lived on the streets. I don't remember the last time I had a decent meal. My body aches, I'm tired and cold. All I have are the clothes on my body, this hoodie, and an iPod a little girl gave me. I cut, and people kick me. I just want to die.." She said shivering. The boy let go, and put a hand on her forehead. The rain came pouring down on the roof of the bus. She started to feel numb. She zoned out and struggled to keep her eyes open. The boy's eyes widened as he removed his hand.
"you're burning up.." He said. She slowly closed her eyes, unaware of the boy's words. He rolled up her sleeve and saw the cuts on her wrists she had made earlier today. They were deep and blood still flowed. He shouted for the driver to stop the bus.
"that's why you were so pale." He whispered. "Call 911, and get me the first aid kit." He told the bus driver. He shook her but she was unresponsive. She had a small smile on her lips.
"thanks. You.. Were the nicest anyone has been to me..." She rasped. She wasn't paying attention to what was going on, put all her pain was gone for the first time in her life
"Stay with me!" He shouted and began first aid. His eyes glossed over with tears. Her eyes slowly closed and she let out a final breath. He checked her pulse and rested his head on her lifeless chest. He sobbed and looked out the window. The rain rolled down the glass panes.
"Your name... Is Rain." He said and sobbed as the ambulance arrived. They took away her body and drove the boy home. He was silent. When they asked questions, he simply replied with,
"her name, was Rain. I didn't know her for more than 10 minutes, but I will tell you everything I know..."