"Don't worry, Soph. Your mom packed it for us this morning. There's plenty of food inside and some snacks in there. We'll be fine." Max reassured her.

After a moment of hesitation, Sophie nodded, knowing that he was probably right and they should probably head back.

However, before she could stand up, Max grabbed her wrist gently and tugged her closer.

"Hold on. I thought about something else while we were exploring this morning."

"Hmm?" Sophie questioned.

"The night is coming and you promised that you'll show me your secret place. I figured that we could take a shortcut through the forest instead and reach your cabin faster. Unless you'd...