Chapter 570 - The lights might turn off

When J steps out of the bathroom wearing a white bathrobe, Jacob is standing by the window. He has already changed.

He is wearing a black turtleneck shirt, light grey coat, grey pants, and white shoes. He looks hot and fashionable, by the way. But J is frowning. "Where are you going?" She asked.

Jacob turned when he heard her question. "Let's go for a walk?" He asked with a cocked head.

J cocked her head as well and with her eyebrows raised she asked, "At this hour?"

Jacob chuckled. "Who says you cannot have a walk at this hour?"

J narrowed her eyes at him. I knew it! Looks like the night is not over yet. She thought to herself.

"Come on. I prepared something for you to wear." Jacob walked near the bed were J found clothes that he already prepared for her.

"Seriously?" She asked.

"Yes. Don't ask any more questions and get dressed." Jacob said with impatience. 'Or else the light might turn off.' He added on his thoughts.

It was white pants, white long sleeves, beige poncho, and brown leather boots. Jacob helped her dry her hair with a blower before she changed.

As soon as she has changed, Jacob puts an animal printed scarf on her neck. "Let's go."

He reached out for her hand and pulled her out of the room.

Minutes later, they are now venturing the forest of Naupaka Mountain. They are taking a path that is obviously not the path going to the headquarters.

"Do you have a thing with walking in the forest deep into the night?" J can't help but notice since they have done this before as well at Hellebore.

After that night's walk at Hellebore, her heart cannot help but anticipate that Jacob will take her somewhere that only them exist.

"I think walking under the moon and trees is more romantic than walking under the heat of the sun. Don't you think?" Jacob said glancing at her.

J thought for a while and realized that he is right. "You have a point."

"So, are you sure we can get home after this?" She asked with doubt because she is not sure if Jacob is familiar with the trails at Naupaka Mountain. It is different from Hellebore where he is very familiar with. She wonders if Jacob has explored this forest before because she hasn't.

"Don't you trust me?" Jacob asked. She cannot see the expression on his face because it is totally dark except for the light coming from the moon.

"I do." J shrugged her shoulders. "But if we get lost, don't expect that I know the way back because I have never been here and I cannot see the trail that we have passed."

She heard Jacob chuckled. "Don't worry about getting lost, Honey."

J sighed. She has a feeling that they will be spending the night there.

As it is getting deeper in the night, the temperature is dropping. J felt Jacob pull her closer to his body to keep her warm.

Minutes later, she could see lights ahead.

"Jacob..." She called out his name but he remained quiet.

She felt butterflies in her stomach. Shouldn't she be afraid of the unknown that is ahead of them? But she is not? She is in fact, feeling a little excited.

She has been too preoccupied to notice that they had already stepped on a pathway with lit candles on both sides.

J halted her steps to check on the candles. Thou feeling emotional she can't help but notice. Candles in the forest? Seriously? Is someone trying to set the mountain on fire?

Jacob chuckled, "Relax Honey. Those are just LED candles."

"Oh... I thought."

Then Jacob pulled her again close to his body and continued walking.

"What is going on here? Did you do this?" J asked in a low voice. But Jacob remained silent.

"Hey..." J tugged his hand that is holding hers.

Jacob stopped and stand in front of her. He used his other hand to lift up her chin. "Wait till you see everything." He said in a soft tone.

They continued walking and soon there were occasional small lanterns hanging on the branches of the trees that they passed by. They were swayed by gentle winds making them looked like fireflies dancing under the starry night.

But what made her heart stop is what's waiting for them at the end of the path. She raised her hand in her chest clasping her poncho. Her eyes started to become wet. She bit her lip and try to stop it from trembling.