348 Vacation to Jamaica 7 (1/2)

Max wrapped his arm around Liz's shoulders, and she leaned on him and both of them got lost in their own thoughts while gazing at the colorful scenery through the window.

”Ah, youth…”, one older lady sighed while looking at Max and Liz. When her husband didn't respond, she nudged him with her elbow. ”You can see that they are in love. Look how they are holding each other...”

The older man next to her got the hint. He put his hand around her shoulders, mimicking Max's and Liz's position. ”There. We are in love also.”

The older lady giggled and leaned on her husband.

Liz and Max glanced at each other and their smiles widened. It's a good feeling that their love radiates and spreads on others.

After about twenty minutes into the ride, they reached their destination.

It was a clearing paved with irregularly shaped bricks and surrounded by the jungle. There was a small waterfall and sculptures carved in stone and an inevitable souvenir shop.

”We can get souvenirs on our way back.”, Max advised Liz when he saw that she is checking out the merchandise. They are going for a hike up to the waterfalls and they will return to this exact spot so dragging extra weight is unnecessary.

Liz agreed. ”Yes, yes… But they have maps of the area. Look, there are some caves off the main path, we can explore them.”

Max didn't object.

Max noticed stands with food. ”We can have lunch here when we get hungry…”

Liz bobbed her head excitedly. ”Let's go up… oh, this area is nice. Can we take a photo with the waterfall behind us and these big red flowers?”

Max glanced to the side and locked eyes with one young woman who was staring his way. It was three of them in a group. He waved at the young woman. ”Can I trouble you to take our photo?”

”Sure, sure…”, the young woman agreed immediately.

Liz and Max posed, and the woman snapped a photo with Liz's phone.

The young woman handed the phone back to Liz without taking her eyes off from Max. ”My name is Linda. Do you mind taking our photo?”

Max assumed that Linda wants a photo with her two friends who are observing them and whispering something among each other.

”No problem.”, Max said and extended his hand, expecting Linda to give him her phone.

Linda smiled and unlocked her phone before giving it to Liz.

Max and Liz had matching confused expressions when Linda grabbed Max's hand.

”Uhm… what are you doing?”, Max asked stiffly while squirming out of Linda's hold.

”I want to take a photo with you.”

Max took the phone out of Liz's hand. ”I don't mind taking your photo, but my photos are only with my girlfriend.”

”Maybe you should ask her for permission.” Linda looked at Liz. ”You don't mind, do you?”

”Come on, it's just a photo…”, Linda whined.

”Since it's just a photo, you should not make a fuss about it and give up on that idea.” Max saw that Linda is not willing to give up, and he pushed Linda's phone into her hand. ”I'm glad we clarified that.”

Linda pursed her lips and watched as Max and Liz walked away.