I had to run from the car to the covered porch. The man lent me his coat so I could cover my head with it. He didn't take no for an answer. I regretted packing my umbrella in my luggage and not getting it out before the trip. The downpour seemed to be getting back at me for the too dry summer, watering everything around me generously. Usually in the fall, when the weather was inclement, a light rain could set in for a whole week, causing moping and gradually preparing for the change of season. And I couldn't remember any weather as bad as today.
Cole pulled a small bunch of keys out of his pocket and opened the door quickly, letting me in. The room was dark. The cool, damp air crept under my clothes, making me shiver. When the door closed, there was silence and the smell of dampness, as i
