Of the many strange things that are happening, Elliot can only single out three in his head. The first is, why the hell would anyone be alone at seven in the morning in an abandoned place?! The second is obviously, why is he dressed like he just came out of a library in a place like this?! And the third, which already seems kind of obvious, is why is he apologizing to a stranger at seven in the morning in the middle of a forest dressed like this?!
"You do not need to say sorry!" She stares at him realizing something she hadn't noticed before "It may sound rude, but... How old are you?"
"Why would my age bother you?" she asks coldly, but that's not the intention.
"It doesn't have to be thick!" raises the tone of voice.
"But... I wasn't being rude." he really wasn't "I just asked because I want to know the reason for your question."
"Ah..." blushed when he saw Alex looking at him with a relaxed expression, as if he had no other "I don't have a reason, I was just curious."
"Well, if that's the case then-" is interrupted by the ringing of the cell phone "I have to go." He puts his cell phone back in his pocket after turning it off and turns to leave.
"But what..?" the boy is strange, not just because of the sweater or the unique expression etched on his face. He really is weird!
"If I were you, I'd move away from the edge, and I'd also put on pants." she says but once, before turning completely away from Ellie and leaving.
Amazingly, this was not the strangest situation that has ever passed in his life, but it sure was strange! Strange enough to make him feel his face heat up at Alex's last line.
"Elliot!" Robert yells back with the backpacks and their clothes.
"You're back..." he approaches slowly, feeling the heat in his face go down.
"Who was that guy I ran into on my way back? Was he around?"
"Yes…" he scratches his neck, starting to feel awkward "Actually that was the rude customer."
"He seems to be that kind of person. With that arrogant look in his eyes, who does he think he is?" laughs out loud.
"Actually..." he sighs awkwardly with a slight smirk "I think I misunderstood you..."