Both then walk side by side at the street by the busy road. As they walks, Linden still held his hand that been touch just then. Because of his rough rub, it left a red mark on his hand. Suddenly, Feliz offer her a tissue wipe in front him. Linden look toward her.
"It's lavender scent. Very nice to smell." Feliz exclaims. Still gesture the tissue in her hand for him to take. Linden silently take it. Feliz wipe her hand using the tissue, then smell her hand. "Try it."
Linden then wipe both his hand and smell his hand. Indeed it's a nice scent. It's also has a side effect, as the lavender scent has a calming fragrance. Suddenly the feeling of disgust and anxiousness disappear from his heart. Linden then looks at Feliz.
"It's indeed smell nice." He then give back the tissue toward Feliz. She took it, as her hand reaches at the tissue wipe edge, carefully. As if, cautiously didn't want to have a skin contact on Linden's hand. She put back inside her purse. Both still walking side by side, enjoying the view and the busy road. There's a lot tourist walking on the area, as there's a lot of interesting places to go to.
By the side road, there's a bench to sit, with a beach view.
"Let us sit there." Linden suggested. Feliz nods. Both sit on the stone bench and silently enjoying the breeze of the beach.
"I like the sound of the beach, it's very soothing." Feliz then spoke, eyes on the beach.
Linden nods his head, agreeing. Eyes still on the beach too.
"I forgot when the last time I go to the beach." Linden then looks at Feliz, hearing her statement.
"Last time?"
"Yes, I rarely go out nor sight-seeing." Feliz explains.
"I guess, I never really go outside too." Linden too, exclaims.
Feliz eyelashes shook. She seem to realize something.
"Do you enjoy home meal food or restaurant food, Mr Linden?" Feliz suddenly asks.
"Err…I'm not sure. Because I usually ate delivery food or restaurant food." Linden reply.
"I'm sorry to ask suddenly. But we have to know about each other to make this work." Feliz explains.
"I understand."
"Do you cook, Mr Linden?" She resume.
"Not really."
"How about your son? Do you usually eat delivery food or outside with him?"
"No, not usually. He stay at the dormitory school. So, I rarely eat with him."
Listen to his reply, Feliz was silent for a while. Linden see that she's not asking anymore, start to talk;
"I assume you cook at home, Miss Feliz?"
Feliz then looks at Linden.
"I do. I rarely eat outside."
Linden nods his head.
"Do you do outdoor activities?" Feliz asks again.
"I go jogs sometimes. When I have the time, I go hiking and diving. How about you?"
"I don't usually do outdoor activities." Feliz said.
"What do you usually do on your free time?" Linden asks.
"Reading."
"You enjoy staying at your home rather than outside?"
"Rather than say enjoy, I'm more comfortable being at home." Feliz reply.
Linden then thought.
"You comfortable being alone…you don't like to go out…have you ever thought what will happen in your life if you get married?" Linden asks.
"That's because I'm alone, I can do what I want for myself. But if I happen to be married, it will not be just me, but a whole family. I would just have to change my perspective of life then."
"But then…wouldn't you be uncomfortable?"
"Life isn't always happens the way you want. You just have to live in it. Eventually, you'll get used to it." Feliz exclaims.
Hearing this, Linden was silent.
"Besides, I won't worry about that too much." She adds.
"Why?" Linden couldn't help, but ask.
"Because that only happens in the future, you never know what will happen."
Linden only nods his head. Agreeing what Feliz just said. For the first time, Linden didn't found uncomfortable talking with other person, beside his uncle. Again, both look toward the beach. Silently, they enjoy the sound of waves from the beach while having their respectively thought. They watch the beach until the sun set. Eventually many tourist walk over there as all of them taking picture of the beautiful views. Seeing the place became crowded, both stand at the same time. Notice each other action, both stunned.
"Err…want to go somewhere else?" Linden first, talk.
Feliz only nods her head. Both left the place, as they walks side by side. As they walks, Feliz suddenly asks;
"What is your son's name?"
Linden looks toward Feliz, as he answer;
"Colby. Colby Garret Linden."
"Garret…is that his name?"
"No, that's my late father's name." Linden explains.
"Sorry for asking, but I just need to know. How did your parent die?" Feliz asks forward.
As Linden stop his steps, Feliz did the same.
"My uncle didn't tell you, huh?" Linden guess. Feliz then shake her head, as her answer. Linden sigh, then look toward Feliz intently.
"My mother die when she give birth to me. When I was 6 years old, my dad die in a car accident."
Feliz didn't responds for a while. A second later, she just nods her head as she resume her walk. Linden looks at her as he follows her.
"I heard from my uncle, that you had an accident 2 years ago." Linden stated.
Feliz turns to look at Linden as she answer;
"Yes. I was hit by a car accidently and in a coma for 2 months. The offence was a 67 years old man. He's driving license was suspended and he even paid for my medical expense." Feliz exclaims calmly then turn her head to the road. Linden only looks at her, as if observing her.
"He also said that you once a bright girl. But after the accident, your personality change. Is it the effect from the accident?"
"No. Even my dad thought to put that man in prison, when he saw the change in me. But the doctor already check on me, the car accident has nothing to do with my personality change." Feliz reply.
"Then…why?"
"I change myself."
"What? What do you mean?" Linden ask, confuse. He stop in front Feliz.
Feliz looks up toward Linden. He's tall by 5 inch as her head only reach at his shoulder.
"I, myself decided to change myself."
Linden looks at Feliz, seemingly trying to understand her.
"What happened?"
Feliz then bend her head, as her eyes left astray.
"Let just say, that I found out that the world isn't all that beautiful." Feliz exclaims.
A sting feeling struck into Linden's heart. But the indifferent expression on his face mask his true feeling. As he clenched his fist, tightly. He looks at Feliz, without taking off his eyes away from her. Feliz then looks at him. Both look at each other silently.