Better Off With Whom?

Chapter-15: CONFESSION

They rested up for a bit. Then, everyone got ready. They were going camping. Suggested by Adele's friend, Chris. He was accompanying them as well because he was well aware of the directions and routes.

"Let's go?", Chris asked.
"Yup! All ready!", Evelyn said. She wore the most sporty outfit she had bought. She is not the most adventurous person. But for the view, sure, she is sucker for good view and mountains. It gives her some kind of peace.

Everyone begun their journey for camping. They decided to stay one night in tent there itself. For the venture and experience.
All three of them were exceptionally good at hikes and camping.
"You guys are making me feel a little inferior..", Evelyn said while they let out a laugh.

"Don't you like mountains?", Samuel asked.

"I do. I am here for the view. The procedure we follow to see the view? I am not so pleased by it.", Evelyn replied.

They almost reached their destination when Evelyn threw her hand up in the air, exhausted, regretful, and tired.

Samuel saw her struggling, he wanted to help her out and was going towards her to provide support when he saw Chris reaching out to Evelyn, handing her his hand in order to provide support.
"Oh thankyou! I was struggling!", Evelyn exclaimed.

"I saw!", Chris said as he chuckled.

Samuel noticed. He felt as if his blood was being heated at 100 degree Celsius. Boiling. He felt enraged. This was a new feeling. He had never felt more possessive of someone or something.
His eyes lost their charm. All that could have been seen was, fury. His jaw clenched.
He's not the type who would get violent. But, right now, all he could think was breaking Chris's hand that held Evelyn's. He could end his bloodline by just staring at Chris.

Adele noticed it. She could see how infuriated Samuel was. This new personality of his, confirmed his liking for Evelyn even more. She stopped and called Chris over. She urged him to leave Evelyn's hand eyeing him towards Samuel.
He understood right away.

"Hey! Sam! I see you're good at camping so far. Give her a hand!", Chris spoke as he let go of Evelyn's hand and went towards Adele.

Samuel glared at Chris as he walked away and took the lead, in helping Evelyn out.

"Does he like her?", Chris asked.

"Correct! He could have killed you any second. Thank me, I saved you! You owe me.", Adele replied.

They reached their destination. They all stood at a great height and looked at the mesmerizing view.

They distributed duties among themselves. Setting up the tents, the grill, the lights and the chairs.
They finished their tasks by 5 pm. They left the resort at 1 pm, they had been persistent and hence made a good progress altogether.

They had raw food that had to be cooked, prepared. They got chopped vegetables, meat and drinks.
They started preparing for food. They took rests one by one.
The food was cooked and the drinks prepared, the feist was ready to be swallowed. And it was 7 pm already.
Considering their hard work the put through all day, they were starving.
They gobbled upon the food in not even half an hour.

They talked for another hour. The batteries of everyone ran out. Adele went to sleep in the tent. Chris and Samuel cleaned up the mess they made. Evelyn, sat outside the tents, reading a novel under the light they set up, she had carried with her. Such a peaceful position she felt herself in right now, only she knew.
The dark and almost invisible now, mountains in front of her eyes and a book to read, made the perfect peace combination.

"Leave it to me. You go!", Chris said eyeing Samuel towards Evelyn.
Samuel raised his eyebrows.
He found Chris to be a nice guy. But, the incident where he held Evelyn's hand, still flashed in front of Samuel's eyes haunting him.