Rivera

It was a beautiful morning. Rivera couldn't help but be amazed by the beauty that surrounded her. She had followed where her feet took her and here she was, alone in a garden she had never been to. She didn't know where she was but she couldn't care less. This place was nice. Very serene and peaceful. The weather wasn't as cruel as she thought it would be. The sun didn't shine too brightly and the wind blew so softly.

Rivera had her head tilted up to the skies the entire time. She watched the leaves of the trees fall as her dainty feet strolled quietly around the garden. She kept whispering to herself, "Wow, this is too pretty," and gently touched every blooming flower she laid her eyes on.

"You don't get out much, do you?" a low voice asked.

Rivera quickly snapped back to her senses and turned around. She blushed when she saw Liam, her school mate, who was standing under a tree and smiling at her response. Rivera shut her eyes and couldn't believe how lost she was in the beauty that she didn't notice Liam's presence.

"What's wrong, Rivera?" Liam approached her.

"Nothing's wrong. It's this place. I've never seen anything like it. It's so beautiful. I never thought nature was so beautiful."

Liam chuckled at her answer. "Rivera, you spend your daylight with books and I'm pretty sure you spend your nighttime the same way, too. It's no wonder you never notice these things," Liam told her.

Rivera opened her mouth. She wanted to argue with him but realised that she was better off. He was right, after all. She cringed and thought of better things to say. Liam smiled and walked towards the white wooden bench placed in the middle of the garden. He sat on it and Rivera followed him.

"Well, Liam. Haven't you heard? One must read to gain knowledge," Rivera tried her best to defend her ways.

"Reading isn't the only way to gain knowledge. One must also explore. And please explain to me one thing. How did we end up speaking like poets?" Liam jokingly asked.

They both laughed at the thought of the sentences they had formed in their little argument. Rivera had to admit the truth in Liam's words. One really must explore to gain knowledge and to widen it, too. She was eager to do that; to explore. The only thing that was in her way was her fear. She was afraid of trying new things, afraid of being out of her comfort zone, which was being among books. Liam, then, took her hand and helped her get rid of the fear. Little did she know, this was the day that changed her life forever.

All glory to God.
I was inspired to write after reading The Bible.
Must I really begin to tell you how hard it is for me to find inspiration? :)
This is very short, compared to my usual writings.
I was warned not to write too long.
The disappointment. Ah, but then again, this means a lot to me.