Ben stood under a restaurant canopy, watching heavy rain blasting down onto the city; his frown even harsher than the weather.
Even all the hot sauce he poured on the chicken kebab he just ate couldn't wash away the bad taste in his mouth. 'What the hell?!? There was nothing on the news about this!'
Ben knew what this would mean for his evening. Rain this early was a nightlife killer, making people stay home, which would close his window of opportunity. 'Is this karmic revenge for Katie? Damn cloud jizz…'
Now Ben would have to trudge through the rain to return to his dorm in order to get his umbrella and change his wet clothes. The worst part was there wasn't anything he could do. Despite the pessimistic circumstances, he didn't have a choice but to go out and try his luck at bars. It didn't matter that his chances were terrible because Zeus was dropping loads…
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