The path was less crowded, and once I went downstairs, the boy who had handed me the envelope immediately walked up to me.
"I will escort you," he said, and I nodded, a smile on my face.
He helped me down the trails and the two minute walk to the beach. Once I was close enough, however, he stopped, said his goodbye, and walked away, leaving me to continue the rest of my journey alone.
My heart was thumping hard in my chest as I walked down to the beach. The sun had mostly set now, and it was starting to darken, except for some golden streaks spread across the sky.
I walked for a while longer until I reached a slightly secluded area. Nikolai was standing there alone, his eyes thin cause of how big his smile was, his hands clasped behind him.
In front of him was a large spread. I didn't
