Esmeralda's Point of View
I could still feel Mr. Lucretius' unbeatable wall trying to refrain us from entering. As even his last statement, 'if that's what you prefer then' is aiming to denote that he was just compelled to submit. I almost got excited when he said he enjoyed our tour, not until he said he wants to tour me in return though, that was why contentment got completely ruined. I thought he finally let his guard down when he followed my request and remained silent all through our tour with only a scarce smile. Yet when he said he wants to repay such action in the same way, I was disappointed as it seems he didn't. Perhaps it's because I said that he'll just pretend as if I'm the one who he wants to be with. He might've just really pretended for quite some time. Which was the duration of time that he can only attain.
The car came to a halt followed by the driver announcing that we've arrived back at the hotel. We gradually got out while the nonno Alejandro held a conversation with the driver. I decided to thank him for patiently waiting for us almost the whole day. I interjected when I felt they were about to be finished and expressed my gratitude to him with a warm hug. He is a young hardworking man who needs to be appreciated. Not for grandeur but for further encouragement.
When I looked around after that, I merely heaved a sigh seeing that I was left alone. Fixing my dress, I strode as I enter the entrance do-
"Beautiful auntie!" Came a shout from behind me that subconsciously stopped my body.
When I turned around to see who the voice was aiming to, I realized it was me as a cute child, which the angelic shout likely belongs to, is looking expectantly at me. She took the instance to come near me as she swayed with her little basket of several types of flowers.
"Yes, little angel?" I asked as she slowly halted in front of me.
I further smile as I'm amazed by her absolutely angelic features. Short yet soft curly light-brown hair, long eyelashes, large brown eyes, thin rosy lips, smooth tan skin and small little figure. It's as if she's an actual queen and king's little lost princess.
"A beautiful flower suits a beautiful auntie." She quotes as she finds a certain flower from her basket.
After a while, she chose a pinkish-purple flower which, if I recall correctly, is called Dianthus. I learned some names of flowers as mom is a tremendous fan of them. I remained hesitant when she tried to hand it to me. It appears the flower is cut and cleaned nicely.
"You can have this pretty Dianthus auntie!" She exclaims warmly so I just gave up and gently received it.
"Um..." As I find words to say, she settles and looks at the flower in my hand admiringly.
"Beautiful auntie, do you know why I chose Dianthus for you?"
"Why little angel?" I quizzed as I bowed to level her height as I found some coins in my phone purse.
"Because its flower language is pure love, talent, boldness and feminine beauty! And so it fits you perfectly beautiful auntie." She creatively explains as I froze in amazement.
'Wow, seriously I didn't even know flowers have their own languages.'
"That's awesome little angel. What's you name?" I tenderly asked as I caressed her soft head. She's such a cutie.
"My name is Iris auntie. From the beautiful flower that was named after the goddess of the rainbow called Iris. The messenger of gods and the world." She acquaints as I again remain frozen in utter amazement.
"Little Iris, your name really suits you as well. I promise I will make sure to take care of this flower. So how much is it?"
Little Iris merely grinned at my question. "Thank you auntie but you don't need to pay for it." She kindly declined.
"Why?"
"Because you were kind to my brother Hyancintho, your driver before. So I want to thank you as well." Hearing this, I almost felt my heart explode in towering surprise, amazement, admiration and everything.
'This child is raised very well.'
Refraining my unshed tear from falling down, I kneeled and gently took her other hand. Slightly massaging it, I spoke. "You are such an angel, little Iris. Doing this because you want to repay my kindness to your brother extremely amazes me. Therefore, I will give you this" I paused as I placed my homeland's coin into her hand. " as a token of my admiration for you little goddess. Don't accept it as a payment but as a remembrance for me as well."
I could see her eyes lit up upon seeing the foreign coin. Then she nodded. "Your money is beautiful." She praised it as she took to analysing it. "Thank you." She then said.
I stood contentedly. "You're welcome. And thank you as well little goddess. Let's meet again some time." I stated as I carefully held the flower she gave. " But for now, it's getting dark so you need to go home."
"Okay auntie! Bye bye!" She responded while beginning to walk away.
"Bye!" I goodbyed in return as I wave slightly.
Switching my gaze back to the standing guard, who seems to be just as amazed as me, I greeted him as I walk past his place. I just noticed how exceptionally good Bolivian people are.
Walking straight to my room, I immediately thought of putting the flower to the displayed flower vase at the table. It has only green plants so the pinkish-purple petals of the flower stand out. Then I took a few minutes of rest before having my bath.
As I was in the bathroom, I could hear someone calling my name. Yet only a weak call for a few times. So I thought I might've been just so tired that I could now hear voices.
Covering my body with a towel, I went out. Taking a shower in a new place seems quite a bit unfamiliar but exc-
"AHHHHH!" I exclaimed upon seeing a back of broad man facing me. When he turned I almost faint. "What are you doing here?!" I quickly asked as I roamed my eyes everywhere in an attempt to locate if I am just seeing things.
'It seems that place gives quite a bit remembrance isn't i-'
"I was calling you at your door but you didn't reply so I just entered since it was open. Is there a problem?" He quickly explained upon seeing my discomfort.
I nod. Still trying to figure out if I am hallucinating. Yet it seems the world is playing a joke with me since I can't find any. But there's no way this man is here unless...."what are you doing here?" I asked again as I intently watched him inspect the flower little Iris just gave.

He glanced up at me for a second before going back to caressing the flower. "I came here as I wanted to, " he paused as if not knowing what to say. "...say thank you." He added which nearly tripped me.
'I think I really AM hallucinating.'
I was contemplating on my words whether to believe my ears and eyes when he pulled the flower. "Could you put some clothes first? I want to tell you something." He then uttered as he roamed his eyes around my place for a seat. Quickly taking a seat after finding one.
I silently nodded at his words before going to my room. Even though I still doubt his presence, I don't think I can hallucinate that long. Long enough to even be ordered to put on some clothes. After which, I warily got out. And to my dismay, he is still there. Intently playing with the flower I was given to as he has something to recall from it.
"Take a seat." He offered upon seeing me finished.
I did as said and sat uncomfortably in my own given room. "What do you want to say?"