Terrified

Chapter 12: Shine and Fly, My Love (Part 2 of 3)

On the other hand, while her best friend is having the much needed love and comfort she needs from Bianca, Fatima meanwhile is stuck with Heart who brought her to an unfamiliar place of the town. Truly Fatima doesn't know much of the area and it surprises her that a tourist like Heart knows about this, but she don't. However, despite the place being unfamiliar, as soon as she hopped down of the car, a huge grin formed on Fatima's lips and excitement filled her in a snap.

They are at a village full of tourist, specifically people who are coffee enthusiasts, for this is a place perfect for coffee lovers like Fatima. It's like an amusement park yet everything's about coffee, every corner is a coffee store, everything is coffee colored as if she can eat and drink all of it. It's nearly like those she had seen from Fairytale books when everything can be consumed and all are enchanted, when an entire village is everything she loves and nothing can be seen dull.

By the entrance, Fatima was stunned with the beauty of the place with her mouth parted, "I didn't know this kind of place exists near the town. How come no one told me about this yet?"

"It's because this area only opened last week and people are starting to know this more and more now." Heart said and pulled Fatima with her to go farther inside the village-like coffee paradise. Then she goes on explaining, "I thought of bringing you to an amusement park but then I also thought it's too common. Then last night, I saw my followers talking about this place in the comment section so I decided to check it out. So, here we are."

"It's beautiful! Thank you!" Fatima squealed and her hand unconsciously intertwined with Heart who didn't mind tightening it so she won't let go as they walk together.

Heart looks at her and smiles, "Today is all about you, okay? Let's enjoy and forget everything, at least for today. I want you, I want us, to be happy today."

These remarks, although positive, it somehow ended up reminded of Fatima about what this day truly means. It may be their first date but it could also mean their goodbye, perhaps their last date as well. She isn't certain what's going on inside Heart's mind for all she has is smile, her bubbly side she always shows as if there's nothing to worry about, as if she didn't hurt her of her cowardice. It makes her glad she's smiling but it also pains her for she doesn't know if this would be the last time she'll see this.

Nevertheless, for Fatima isn't certain of it as well, she chose to smile as wide as Heart is and relish this day with her. Disregarding all the burdens and weight for this time, at least for this very moment, Fatima takes her time to shift her emotions and her attitudes that she had always shown to Heart, her personality that's almost the same as hers, her sense of humor that can be compared to hers that's always hyped and energetic.

"Do you also have places like this in Thailand?" Fatima casually asked though her chest feels so heavy to carry as they continues walk hand-in-hand. "I haven't really travelled outside the country so I don't really know anything much." She then also added.

To which Heart reacts in a gasp, "You haven't been into overseas? Really? Why am I only knowing about that now? But yes, there are few places like this, not only in Thailand but also other countries too."

"It's because I'm too busy to be even going around. I only have weekends as my free days and whenever I have a week-long of vacation, I'd rather go back to the countryside and spend time with my family." Fatima said and released Heart's hand so she can hop on ahead, excited to see more of what this rare place could give her.

Heart watched her date showing so much enthusiasm with almost everything that she sees, these coffee shops they pass by and souvenir shops wherein she isn't forgetting to buy at least one item. Unknown to Fatima however, Heart is as well anxious of the time that's running out for the both of them. Even though she had decided to give herself a time and be far from all the pain she felt, recollect herself while being away from Fatima, it's also hard for her to be saying goodbye soon.