Chapter 530 - No racing

"Sky! Go for a jog in nature walk route early morning, It will be good and don't forget to put on extra layers of clothes as it will be cold. You will get to see many flowers blooming in the morning. You can ask the manager for the route. Don't go alone, Take Sam and others. Choose the afternoon to go for river crossing activity, you will get to see the water sparkling. Keep rock climbing when Sun isn't hot else you get sunburnt. Zipline is good all the..."

Ryan told about every activity and the best time for it. He also mentioned to try out a few special dishes of the resort and nagged for some time before letting her sleep.

"Wow! Ray, I didn't know you are so good at planning such things. Next time, we'll do as you say. I'm kind of already looking forward to it."

Both talked for some time before hanging up the call. She had a smile on her face all the time till she kept her head on the pillow.

She never expected her habit of sleeping in Arlo's arm, hearing to his heartbeat, his voice, the warm hug, the secure feeling, his gentle strokes on her head could become her addiction which she had to fight hard every night before falling asleep.

She could get busy and keep hundreds of things in mind so that she shouldn't remember him during the day but once she had to sleep, how much ever she tries to divert her mind, she would end up in tears before falling asleep.

For two days when she was with her brother and talked as she slept, she didn't feel much pain. But when she had to sleep in her craft room, she had cried for half a night before falling asleep. As the nights repeated, she managed to fall asleep faster holding in the pain.

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She woke up early and was out for a jog as she met the other five. She repeated whatever Ryan said to them as they jogged. As Ryan had said, they got to see different kinds and color flowers, Sky had to control herself from plucking them.

Instead of the gym, they exercised outside as they competed in each exercise. Planks, pushups, pullups, crunches and many more. Sky was the first to lose in all the exercises. But others were surprised to see that she could do that long.

After getting fresh, they went to have breakfast and Sky realized there was nobody other than staff. "Why there are no tourists?" Sky asked as she ate.

All looked at others before Peter could reply, "Isn't it best that only we six can enjoy all the activities without waiting?"

Sky didn't press on and changed the topic. They started off with the trek. Sky collected different colored bird feathers on the way. Afternoon they reached the peak, they enjoyed the clear blue sky and hot sun for some time before using the zipline to descend.

As referred by Ryan, they tried lunch which was cooked in bamboo. Letting Sky be a camerawoman of drone, the rest went on for river rafting.

Sky repeated the video and checked pictures a few times which she took while they rafted "I want to do too."

"Let's go." Peter was ever ready.

"No!" Sky and Sam replied in unison.

Former completed with the discontent tone, "I wanted to do but I can't." Even with a life jacket, she would faint thinking she would fall in the water when the raft rocks due to water flow.

Once, men changed their dress, they went to River Crossing where they had to cross the river using a safety harness that was attached to the rope which was tied to both the sides of a river & the water flows below.

Hearing the gushing water flow from below, pulling herself by her hands-on rope, Sky enjoyed crossing the river. Even though she was scared of the huge water body, the water flow sound was very peaceful and relaxing to hear.

Evening, Sky sent all men to mountain biking and she used mountain bikes around the resort as she enjoyed the view around. She would sit and sketch wherever she liked.

Nature is the best inspiration and she designed few things before leaving with her tiny backpack.

Instead of resting in the villa after dinner, they went on a night forest trek. So the resort staff had no choice but to arrange light food, tents, and campfire on the peak of the mountain.

All thought she would be scared in night forest trek except Sam. She took lead and went ahead leaving them in awe.

Enjoying the clear starry dark sky, Sky slept off without any bother. Since she insisted on sleeping outside, the other five pulled their sleeping bags out and slept around the campfire...

All woke up hearing to birds chirping. With the mist surroundings, serene views, peaceful heart, early sun rays, cool breeze, Sky couldn't be more content. Others had a similar feeling.

Six sat silently as they watched sunrise completely.

Nobody spoke for a long time as they bathed in sun rays silently but the atmosphere disrupted when Peter sneezed. Others looked at each other and burst into laughter and they went to their tents.

Since it was dark while trekking up, they couldn't enjoy the views or see anything, while descending they saw numerous flowers hillocks which Sky collected some and played with few, it was followed by the bird watching.

Since there wasn't anybody other than them, the noise was very low and they got to see a variety of birds which Sky had only seen in pictures.

All men tried Canyoning as Sky played in water sitting on the rock and became the photographer for others. They ended it with caves explore before reaching the resort for lavish lunch.

They rested before moving to Kayaking. Sky was ready to be their photographer but Sam convinced, "You will be wearing life Jacket, we will take two seated. Nothing will happen, I will be with you. Trust me."

Sky saw others already out on the water in single-seated racing each other, Sky took a breath and decided to try. "No racing!"

Sam helped her with the jacket and both left the water bank. She was sitting in the front seat and was scared initially, later she enjoyed as others boosted her.

The last activity was Rock climbing with a harness and rappeling down. Even though she was agile and active, it was tedious for her to climb the stark rock and steep cliffs of the mountains.