Chapter 16. Childhood Talks

After that realization, Alexander preferred to stay quiet during the entire journey. Becca kept chattering while his replies would be curt. Soon enough, they arrived at their desired destination.

The students got out of the bus one by one. It was almost evening and when Becca stepped out of the bus, she gazed at the trees in awe. “Wow. It reminds me of my home. We have a jungle there too where I always wanted to go explore but Dad never agreed,” she breathed out.

“To whom are you talking to, Becca?” Alexander asked from behind, waiting for Becca to move so that he could get down from the bus. 

“Whenever I have something going on in my mind, I just talk. Does it matter whether anybody listens or not?” she questioned Alexander, who shook his head in disbelief. Only Becca would do such nonsensical things.

“Kindly move so that I can get down,” he said with a tight-lipped smile.

“Oh, right.” Becca moved to her left where Lucas was standing with that sam