Chapter 18. Return

Alexander and Becca returned to the camp. 

Vanessa ran to them. “Where were the two of you? Lucas and Julia came back a long time ago.” She noticed the entwining hands of Alexander and Becca. A teasing look formed over her lips as she asked, “Were you two romancing with each other in the middle of the jungle?”

Immediately, Alexander and Becca broke the connection of their hands, and Becca shook her head. She said to Vanessa, “No. We were just watching the sunset together because I insisted on watching it. And damn, it sure was beautiful.”

“Sunset?” Vanessa arched an eyebrow and glanced at Alexander. 

“Yes,” Becca replied curtly. “Where shall we put these bags?”

“Leave them there. Tell Antonio to help you,” she said to Becca, who nodded and went to keep the collected wood in one place. 

Vanessa cleared her throat and turned to her brother. As she was about to open her mouth, Alexander interrupted, saying, “Don’t spit rubbish.”