Chapter 39

• MANUEL'S POV
• True to my words, I stayed back on the island with her. So far, we had spent 5 days together and even if we didn't normally get to see each other during the day, we never missed our walks together at night. It was like an unspoken pact. It wasn't like we talked so much during these walks, but it just felt nice having a partner to accompany you while reveling in the beauty of nature. But tonight was going to be different. It seemed our nightly walks were going to be put on a hold.
• I had actually been at Alexa's place during the week I was away. Probably realizing I had decided to remain on the island, Alexa came to camp there with us for some days. So far, she had spent days 4 days on the island with us, before declaring her plans to leave tomorrow. According to her, she had pressing work she had to return to. Seeing as it was her last day to stay with us, we decided to do something fun. We planned to light a campfire and play games tonight. It was a really unusual thing for me though. I couldn't remember the last time I was part of a campfire party, or played games. It was always work, violence, and noise. These past few days have been somewhat different and peaceful, but oddly welcoming. I wouldn't lie and say that I didn't enjoy the serenity that came with being stuck on this island. It made me loosen up a bit, and it was actually refreshing. That was actually the reason why I bought it. It was a place I came to unwind, whenever my head was full.