“What are we doing here?”

Eric laughed slightly. “This is our secret spot.”

Alexa raised an eyebrow at him. “Your secret spot?”

“Yeah. It’s just between us.”

Alexa smiled at him warmly. This was perfect. She knew that it would be difficult for them to spend time together without their friends, but they didn’t need them. They could spend time alone just like they used to. If only they had met in a different lifetime.

Alexa smiled widely at him. “Okay.”

“Come on.”

Eric held her hand and pulled her along behind him until they arrived at the edge of the clearing. Once they reached the middle of it, he...