Chapter 4: The Beauty of Hibiscus
When Roselia woke up and walked downstairs, her brother Marcus yawned as he poured a cup of coffee.
"Ah, Roselia, bonjour..."
"Bonjour, big brother... Are you off today...?"
"Ah, qui... After all today is Sunday."
"Right. Silly me." Roselia said then she laughed. She went outside and noticed there was a bouquet of many different colors of hibiscus.
"Smoly Hokes... This is huge..."
Roselia picked up the bouquet then read the note.
"Beauty is show both inside and out. But you show delicate beauty... For you yourself are a flower... When you are sad and heart broken, you remain in the shade... Yet you sought to find your sunshine, when that person isn't really the sunshine that will make you grow... Accept this bouquet for you are beautiful."
Wow... This guy really understands what I really am like... Roselia thought then she came back into the house and into the kitchen. Marcus sipped his coffee then looked at the bouquet.
"Those from Barmeck?"
"Not really from him, but I did see some hibiscus in his shop. These are from my secret admirer."
Marcus spit his coffee out then coughed.
"A secret admirer? C'est fou! I forbid you!"
"How is it crazy if I haven't even met the guy, big brother?" Roselia asked as she placed the bouquet in a vase full of cold water. Marcus was about to open his mouth, but he closed it.
"Very well. I'm just being the big brother here, Roselia. Je soin environ vous, you know?"
"Yes, I do know you care, big brother. Drink your coffee." Roselia said as she sniffed the flowers. When Roselia and her brother changed clothes, they both headed into town.
"Ah, Marcus, Roselia! Good morning."
"Bonjour, Barmeck." Marcus said then he ran over and wrapped his arm around Barmeck's neck.
"You mind telling me who this secret admirer is sending my little sister all these flowers...?" He whispered then Barmeck started shaking.
"My new employee Lee might have seen him. Ask him!" Barmeck screamed, then ran. Marcus turned then saw Lee.
"Oh no... Lee..." Roselia said then she ran into the shop. When she stepped inside, Lee was against the wall, trying to escape. Marcus held a cactus then laughed evilly.
"If you tell me who was the man that sent the flower bouquet to my little sister, I won't hurt you with this cactus...! Savez-vous comprendre?"
"Sir... I would tell you who the person was, but I don't know who it is. All I did was deliever the flowers to the address, nothing more..."
"So... Are you saying you're the secret admirer?"
"Brother stop it! I'm sorry, Lee... He's very protective over me..." Roselia said as she took the cactus away from Marcus. When the Lucia siblings left, Lee sighed and looked at Roselia.
"She is quite a girl..." He whispered.