After Brent finished setting up their tent, she kept rubbing her arms, feeling a bit uneasy. In the distance, she could see the other tents of their friends.
"Zy," Brent called out to her.
She turned her attention to him.
"Let's get inside," he said, extending a hand toward her.
She swallowed hard and approached him. She bent down to enter the tent while he held the opening, only following her inside once she had entered. She sat down and watched as Brent zipped the tent closed. Swallowing again, she felt her heart race, making it difficult to breathe.
Brent sat down beside her, their initial silence stretching between them as if they were both testing the waters.
"W-why aren't you with Hannah anymore?" she asked, breaking the awkward silence.
"She had to return to Manila because her brother got into an accident. He's doing fine now but needs to stay in the hospital for a few more days," Brent replied.
She nodded, and silence fell again.
"About what Nick mentioned earlier—was it true?
