'Bobo?? Who is that?' Chris thought as he took a few steps towards Colette.
Then it dawned on him, their first encounter, didn't she talk to a rock and completely ignore him? And that rock was called Bobo too! Chris felt increasingly perturbed as he got closer. [From chapter 20]
'How could I be so careless just because she was pretty.' Despite his sceptical thoughts, Chris kept his usual goofy face.
Colette's eyes shook for a moment before she gestured to an empty space smiling, proudly.
"Here. This is Bobo!"
However, unsure of how to react, Chris just stared at Colette with his mouth agape.
'Am I the one with the problem instead??' Seeing how confident Colette was about this 'Bobo', Chris began to doubt himself.
'Amongst the both of us, I am the one who had a crash landing... It is more likely that I have issues with my head...' Chris moved his eyes away from the empty space, blinked twice then looked back. But... the space remained as empty as it was moments ago.
...
Seeing that Chris was unresponsive, Colette was confused.
"Chris? What's wrong? Isn't Bobo so cute!!?" Colette asked with a faltering smile.
However, to her dismay, he still hadn't answered her.
'Why isn't he responding? Does he have a fear of chimps or is he in shock of seeing such a polite creature?' Colette reasoned to herself.
Finally responding "Ah... Colette ... I hate to do this to you... but what are you talking about? There is nothing there."
Colette paled in absolute horror.
Alternating glances between Bobo and Chris, she steps back and almost stumbling mumbling.
"I-I I think that I'll go first, I don't know what you're talking about. He's RIGHT THERE." Pointing at Bobo, before she turns and sprints off leaving behind Chris and Bobo.
...
After running away, Colette made her way to the nearest cliffside.
Settling down, Colette sat down and looked out into the distance, attempting to comprehend what just happened.
*Rustle*
"Oh, Bobo..." Bobo emerged from the thicket approaching Colette from behind. The chimp, her loyal friend shuffled closer and gave her a hug. She silently accepted the hug and before long faint sniffles could be heard. Slow trickles of tears were making their way down her delicate face. Colette was crying.
She didn't understand her own emotions. Was she hurt by Chris's reaction; the way he looked at her. A face painted with confusion and caution.
Her first human interaction after what's-his-name. And their impression of her is a nut job.
But wait, was she the nutjob or was he??
"Bobo... you, you're real right? You and your family have been with me these past few years. I can feel your warmth, see and hear you all..." Colette started whilst looking Bobo in the eye, watching for his reaction.
Merry Christmas!! (i know i'm late)
And Happy New Year! (in advance)