"The linden tree was the author's safeplace. He spent every good and every bad moment with him and feels the best when he's with him. I think everybody has their linden tree don't you think ? A place or person, somewhere they feel loved or someone they trust, I like that thought." "Wow that was so cheesy.", he laughed. "Yeah you're right", I akwardly lauged with him. Little did he know about what I hadn't said. I think you're my linden tree. Ethan and Alex. They were friends. Until one of them catched feelings for the other and everything was about to go down.