A Rainy Night
The rain poured heavily, turning the streets into rivers of shimmering light. Maya pulled her jacket tighter around her shoulders as she hurried toward the bus stop after another exhausting day at work.
She was soaked, tired, and ready to go home when she noticed a man standing alone beneath a flickering streetlight. He looked injured, his clothes were wet, and his eyes held a sadness she couldn't explain.
She hesitated. Every instinct told her to keep walking.
But something about him made her stop.
"Are you okay?" she asked softly.
The stranger slowly looked up. A faint smile crossed his face before he whispered, "I've been waiting for someone like you."
Maya's heart skipped a beat. She had no idea that this single moment would change her life forever.
