Lucretius' Point of View
As I wake up, I'm welcomed by the beeping sound of my cellular phone. It's merely six in the morning so I wondered who might've been contacting me for such an early time.
‘So, good morning, I texted you because I want to bid you congratulations. Congratulations to both of us actually. I'm going back to my home while you are going to have a peaceful vacation.’
-Esmeralda
Upon reading, I've just realized that she is indeed leaving today. And I suppose she's right. I don't have any disturbances. 
After reading the message, I went back to sleep. There's not much to do since I am alone.
It was already 9 in the morning when I woke up. I felt my stomach rumbling so I ordered food to Alejandro as I checked my business. It seems Alejandro's idea of training a successor isn't a bad idea after all. Now, I could rest most of the time and not worry every minute. My successor is quite a great one. The ratings of my company says it all.
It has been a long time since I felt this rising positive emotion. With my mom being in my uncle's hands, I couldn't feel a single anguish nor any kind of emotions towards others. But now that I recently recieved a discreet message from her, saying that I really don't need to worry about her because she can handle herself well as she found a hole in uncle's house. I'm guessing by the hole, it means someone whom she could trust to help her. 
In that case, I can just let myself free. Whatever happens, I'll allow them. Since I am not being threatened anymore, at least for the time being that my mom contacted me, even though I just received a threat message from that uncle of mine,I'll just let them flow.
During the first week of Esmeralda being gone, I felt back my old self however as I continue being alone, I realized how much lonely I am. Thus now, I am here, currently selling flowers to the people as I enjoy the crowd. I didn't know when on Earth did I began enjoying the hustles of people but it seems their busyness that contradicts with my silence makes my peace more ful.
“Oh hi there mr.handsome, how much is your flower?” came a woman's voice.
“It depends on what flower you'd like to buy.”
“Care to educate me with your prices?”
“We sell through bouquets. The mixed flowers costs EUR 56.00, the 12 multi colored Gerberas are EUR 46.00, the 8 red carnations are EUR 52.00,the bouquet of anthurium is EUR 55.00, the mixed pink roses,pink Gerberas, and baby's breath is EUR 52.00,the purple and pink mixed flowers also is EUR 52.00, the 8 red roses is EUR 66.00 while the 7 black roses is EUR 100.00. If you don't like any of these combinations,I can costumise it for you however you like, with an additional increase of EUR 10.00. So, what do you like?”
The woman looked at me with wide and astounded eyes. “Wow, you're the second guy that sells flowers here that I met, but you're the first to be so knowledgeable with these flowers. I like that.” Her compliment came with a slight slap on my shoulder that made me remember Esmeralda. She once did that to me back when she was laughing about me being ignorant of how people in my own country live. I gue-
“Hey Mr. Handsome? Are you there?”
I nodded immediately when I realized I was pulled away from reality. “Yes?”
“I'd like to buy a costumised bouquet of some five black and five blue rose. A total of ten.”
“Alright, please wait a moment.” I responded as I began arranging her order.
“By the way, I'm Ariana, and you're?”
“Lucretius.” 
“Oh I see, a very manly name for a handsomely attractive man. Do you have a girlfriend or wife?”
“Non.”
“What?! Seriously? Wh-why?”
“Because I don't want to have one.”
“Really? Even when you saw me? You still don't like to have one?”
“Why? what do you mean?”
“Well, I mean, look at me, I am being called beautiful and attractive everywhere I go. Whether in America, in Asia, and here, in Europe. Everyone likes to have me.”
I gave her her bouquet before answering. “Yes indeed, you look nice. And as you say, everyone might want to have you. However, that doesn't mean that I also want to have you. Now please pay for the bouquet.”
The woman snorted with a smirk upon hearing my comment. She grabbed her money and gave it to me gently. “What a rare man. I like that. Can I join you?”
“What?” 
“I like to have you, so, can I join you?”
Without me even agreeing, she already entered my space and sat with me. I looked at Alejandro who has been sitting 3 meters long watching me, with a fierce gaze, silently telling him to make the woman leave or else I'm the one who's going to force her to leave.
He immediately noticed my order so he came and talked with the woman. I didn't like the tone of the woman so I am the one who left for some moment and when I got back, the stall is as peaceful as before.
“Sir,” it was Alejandro. “the woman said she only wants to accompany you. She said she asked if you have a girlfriend or a wife who's going to get angry but she said you answered non so she thought she might be free with that course of action.”
“Well, I don't like her.”
“That again sir. When on Earth are you going to have a baby then? I suppose you're mother would be so thrilled if she hears about you have a baby and her having a grandchild.”
“Don't use that on me Alejandro, I said what I said. I don't like her.”
“Then what about miss Esmeralda? Haven't you missed her?”
I didn't have the energy to respond so I didn't. But as I go on to my day, his words wrung my ears. 
‘Do I ? Did I truly develop some attraction,feelings, or love towards that woman? She's stunning yes, she's kind, warm, adaptable and most of all, has a good heart. ’
I tried to remove such thoughts and went to my favorite restaurant with Alejandro. 
“It has been a long time since we both had an silence like this sir. I deem your getting better now?” Alejandro asked after looking at the menu.
“Perhaps.” I merely uttered.
“But you never went here ever since your mother- I mean, since she weren't able to accompany you. This means that you've changed, you've fought your sadness and emptiness.”
“Right right, now stop with that Alejandro, I feel like you're trying to say something. What is that?” I asked curiously, since he has been telling me this kind of realization towards me.
The old man laughed. “Still so straightforward though. I 'm saying that you've changed. And someone was able to help you. It was her. The only Esmeralda. She successfully colored you again. Am I right?”