Chapter 149 - Valentines day (4) (1/2)
Felix checked the time and promised Sophia that there are more things planned for the day. He took her to an Italian restaurant at Manhattan, for a seven-course dinner.
The restaurant was decorated with pink balloons, red roses and heart shaped garlands.
”The entertainment and food industry are making a fortune by selling an illusion of love.”, Sophia commented while looking at the heart shaped decorations everywhere around them. Even food was plated in a heart shape.
”Why do you say that love is an illusion?”, Felix asked.
”I don't want to say that love is an illusion, but that these things...” Sarah pointed at red and pink decorations hanging from the ceiling, ”...are not contributing to love at all. Industry only wants to make money by selling decorations, flowers, food, jewelry. And this becomes a meaningless competition in wooing a partner with a bigger, flashier, more expensive present without a care about feelings behind it. And all needs to happen in one day.”
”What is love, in your opinion?”, Felix was curious.
Sophia thought for some time before responding. ”Love is a lot of things: desire, trust, yearning, desperation... but mostly it's a need to be with someone.”
”You are quite... practical.” Felix commented. He tilted his head slightly and added. ”Based on your description alone, I can tell you never experienced love.”
Sophia looked at Felix, feeling a bit vexed, and returned the question, ”What is love, in your opinion?” Sarcasm was obvious in her tone.
Felix took a breath, refusing to fall for her provocation, and answered calmly, ”If I need to explain it, it would be the excitement enveloped with magic.” He looked Sophia in the eyes, his intense gaze made her unable to move. ”When I look at the woman I love, I get excited, my heart feels like it's going to jump out of my chest and present itself to her. And if she accepts it, then magic will be released, and we will soar through vastness of our love.”
Sophia felt that her core shook while he spoke. As much as she thought that his words don't make any sense, his voice enchanted her and pulled her in… even if she is in the middle of the desert, she would buy a truckload of sand from him. Sophia took some time to compose herself and asked, ”How come you know so much about the jewelry?”
Felix regretfully noticed her abrupt change in topic. But he knows that there is not much use trying to talk about love with her at this point. He responded to her question, ”It is necessary for my work.”
Sophia was confused, ”I don't see the relationship between an earring and a microphone.”
”Jewelry is accessories. My devices are accessories. To understand one is to make other one more appealing to the customer.” After a moment of hesitation, he pulled out his phone. ”Here, see what I designed for you sister. By now Aiden gave it to her, so it's safe to show you without worry that you might spoil his surprise.” Felix handed his phone to Sophia.
Sophia could tell that she is looking at the ring-shaped object with multiple circuits inside. ”Is this... a ring?”
Felix nodded proudly. ”See? My designs can be accessories.”