out on a rainy night

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jim, a close friend of mine, fetched me around 11pm from our house. i grabbed my bag and house key knowing i'll be back quite late. we're gonna roam around riding his motorbike. still undecided where to go, we tried moving south, to sta. rosa. we were hoping to have jonathan, another friend, to join us but his schedule wouldn't allow him. so on our way we agreed to try paseo and have coffee at starbucks. we haven't been halfway to our destination when rain began to fall. a slight drizzle which obviously would pass away after a few minutes, so we stopped in front of a bank for a bit and wait for the rain to stop. but after a few minutes, against the dark spot we are in, we thought a light rain isn't enough reason to stop us. we hit the road again. we ignored the rain, until the drops become fatter and stronger... a few seconds we were screaming because we of worries, it is supposed to stop soon. but after a few seconds more, we were screaming out of exhilaration... it was fun sure the rain drops hit our faces like pellets and we are shivering from the cold wind but there's nobody around and not much cars or trucks the road is ours we shout and sangs about rain off tunes it was a long drive to paseo shivering and getting more and more soaked i was wondering if we weren't lost yet and jim snapped that we were not and we began singing again i suggested stopping, one because it might be difficult for jim to drive with those fat drops hitting our faces and two, i'm worried that the road might be too slippery to be safe. but jim thought the long road without a single soul in sight is not a very ideal place to seek safety. so on we go... we only stop screaming and singing when a vehicle is passing or when we stop on a traffic light. finally, we saw paseo. we went to starbucks, i got a big cup of the new green tea latte and i ordered a cup of mocha for jim. we stayed at starbucks more than an hour and talk... reminisce... that's what we do, either we make a lot of things to enjoy or remember the things we enjoy doing in the past... we had many, with our group when we are together we always wish that life is always the way it was, when our group comes together, merl, myra, thel, jim and me and all other friends who has time to spare and join us...we usually share a simple fare, stay overnight, talk, drink wine, dream a lot, dream of a better fare, more wine, more money, better job... we are happy... not always contented but definitely happy while drinking, we talk about his car, his decision making, his sister taking exam, his business, my sister getting married, my work, and a lot more things... i'm happy that we are catching up with each other's lives... jim is quite busy with his catering business and i work in makati, we barely see each other, much less talk and spend time together... but thankfully of late, we find time to meet...