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to expose the view. The path stopped as it formed a large circle to view the canopy below. On the horizon the sun was slowly rising over the water, a tiny peek of the glittering water between the valley.
    “Wow.” I gasped, pulling out my camera. “This is amazing.”
    I took the photo and turned to Austin, he was sitting on the wood balustrade quietly watching me. He nodded and turned his legs over to face the dark jungle.
    “Where are you going?”
    “To an even better spot. Hurry up.”
    Better than this view? That didn't seem possible, the view was incredible. I stuffed my camera back into my bag and looked over the edge, the land fell away rather abruptly and the view down was rather stomach churning. Austin was climbing down a rope ladder, slowly being engulfed by the darkness. As I climbed over the edge I wondered if I was crazy. Going into the depths of a dark jungle with a guy I did not know. Definitely crazy.
    I felt like groaning that we were lost except that I don't think that we were. We were on another wood plank path one that was a little less maintained but certainly usable. The plants around us loomed tall, shadowing our path. It was cold, a fine mist soaked the air and dampened my hair and clothes. After a few minutes of walking I could finally see the morning sun peeking through the trees ahead of us. Then the path stopped completely, Austin turned and looked at me with his smug smile.
    I was about to say that his version of better was pathetic until I looked to the left of me. A platform had been built in a small opening between a couple of trees. Warily I stepped to it, there was nothing to stop me from going over the edge. But the view was magnificent, a panoramic view of the other side of the valley, a hill of pure jungle.
    In the far distance to the left of me was the hotel, sitting among the trees like a little white blip. I could even see the beach below, the tiny cove that I had spent several hours yesterday exploring. It was like a hidden treasure, a beach that was a secret among the trees.
    “It's amazing.” I grinned and turned back to him.
    He was sitting on a faded lounge that was nestled against the exterior wall of a small shack. How did I not see that? Did I walk around with my eyes closed? It was tucked into the trees so I guess it was easy to overlook it. It was made of the same wood from the path, a small square building that had an overhang that protected his old lounge.
    “Is this your place?”
    Austin laughed. “No, this is where I come to chill out and draw, escape the hectic life.”
    This island, hectic? Who was he trying to fool? As he rummaged through his bag I turned back to the platform, sitting on the edge with my legs dangling freely.
    “How did you get all that stuff down here?”
    I turned back to him, he was drawing in his book again.
    “With great difficulty.” He murmured, never looking up.
    “It's magical. I can see why you come here.”
    Austin looked up at me, dark brooding eyes stared at me.
    “Don't go telling anyone about it. I come here to find relaxation not to party.”
    “I wouldn't.” I frowned at him.
    He said nothing and went back to his drawing. I was beginning to think I was barking up the wrong tree with this guy. Maybe I should flutter my eyes at Brody. No, I did not want to be the other woman even if I was on a really long list of other women. I inwardly sighed and returned to the vista, taking dozens of photos, varying angles and different areas.
    Occasionally I would look back at Austin who was always looking at what he was doing. Not once had I ever caught him looking up at me. It was infuriating to say the least. He offered smiles that made me believe that he held interest yet get him alone and he's got his nose stuck in a book. I was definitely barking up the wrong tree.
    The sun was slowly creeping through the gap, soaking the trees it a golden hue. When my stomach rumbled I grabbed the apple out of the bag and started eating it,