Gift

"Well, we managed to come out of that stuffy place," Issac remarked, looking at the woman beside him. "I apologise. My dates are not usually like this." 

"No. That is my fault. Somehow." Eden chuckled, looking up at Issac as they begin to pass several stores. "I should apologise." 

"Why do you think that?" 

"Because ... well, I never told him not to ... you know, pursue me." 

"But is that what he is really doing?" Issac asked, raising an eyebrow sceptically as they stopped at the side of the mall. 

Walking to the balcony, Eden leaned over the edge, looking down at the clutter of people catting with each other and walking back and forth without a care in the world. 

"You know ... I am very indebted to that man." She said, playing with her hair. "He was the one that helped me and my brother when we had nothing. 

"It was something I will forever admire him for."