The bus doors finally swung open, revealing the dense woods that awaited us. As everyone erupted in excited chatter, jumping off the bus and dancing to the music, Luca and I stood back, watching with suitcases in hand.

"Why do we feel like the only ones not buzzing about this?" Luca asked, his voice laced with amusement.

I shrugged, "I don't know, maybe we just need to get a little tipsy like everyone else, then we'll be bouncing around too!"

He laughed, taking the suitcase from my grasp. "I ...