Rio: The Aftermath
Chapter 4: together at last
While Blu and Jewel had been alone together in the artificial Jungle, discussing about their new relationship together; Tulio and Linda had been watching the entire time in the surveillance room.
This was a big surprise for the two humans (especially for Tulio).
This was a big surprise because Linda and Tulio had watched the tape that was recording two days ago when Blu and Jewel were fighting each other. Tulio had discovered they were fighting, not mating.
Now that they were together, there may be hope for their kind after all.
Tulio was more excited than he has ever been before in his entire life, and couldn't help but show how enthusiastic he was. "Linda! Blu and Jewel are kissing! THIS IS WONDERFUL! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Linda however was not sharing Tulio's enthusiastic expression. Instead, she was looking down at her feet like she was very upset about something, or like had just lost someone she cared for.
Tulio noticed Linda's expression and placed his right hand on Linda's shoulder to investigate what was wrong. "Linda, is everything OK?"
Linda shredded a couple of tears out of her eyes and adjusted her glasses on her head. She answered Tulio's question with a sense of sadness in her tone. "I guess this is the end, then. Me and Blu aren't gonna see each other anymore."
"What do you mean, Linda?" Tulio inquired while he turned her around with his hands so they were both face to face.
"Tulio, Blu is obviously in love with Jewel." Linda answered like it was the most obvious thing at the moment while she took of her glasses and wiped the tears out of her eyes.
Linda placed her glasses back onto her face and continued her sentence. "He's gonna want to stay here with her."
"Oh, that." Tulio now understood why Linda was upset, and was determined to cheer her up.
"Now I guess I'm gonna be back at home without Blu. It's gonna be kind of lonely without him." Linda was now becoming even more upset.
Tulio was now about to confess something to Linda. Although Tulio had only known Linda for a couple of days, Tulio has strong feelings towards Linda, and he knew he had to confess soon.
Tulio placed his right hand on top of Linda's left hand and watched her lift her head up to see the orthologist. "You don't have to go, Linda. You could always stay here."
"Stay here?" Linda repeated, completely puzzled and confused to why Tulio would ask such a question like that. "Why would I stay here? What other reason do I have to stay here?"
Tulio inhaled a deep breath as he held Linda's hand a little tighter . "Linda, I know we've only known each other. But. I think..."
"You think what, Tulio?" Linda asked, still completely puzzled to what Tulio was trying to tell her.
"I think I love you, Linda..." Tulio finally confessed while he knew waited to see if she too had feelings for him.
First Blu and Jewel, and now Linda and Tulio? Let's see what will happen next.