S31 177. Hiking Together

Half an hour passed, Barbara was panting. Her face was red, covered

in beads of sweat.

“Are you tired?” Philip rubbed her forehead again.

“No.”

“Why don’t we rest for a while? With those red cheeks and that sigh, you look like you’ve had a night’s exercise. I don’t want any other men to see you like this.”

Barbara laughed faintly. “But we can’t rest in the middle of the stairs

like this. We could disturb other climbers.”

Philip pointed at a point, not far above them. “There’s a place to rest.”

“Okay, let’s have a seat there for a moment.”

Barbara quickened her pace even though her knees were shakin he

couldn’t wait to rest her feet.

As soon as she sat on a large rock, Barbara closed her eyes. out a long sigh. Her hands were clenched into fists, hitting her

which felt sore and itchy.

“Please don’t do that if there are other people around,” Philip said, handing her a bottle of water.

“Why?” Barbara opened her eyes again.

“Those sounds and expressions you usually make when we’re in bed.

I don’t want other men to fantasize.’

Barbara sighed in disbelief. “Did you just fantasize?”

“Just a moment, but I quickly dismissed it. We’ll be in trouble if my

+25 BONUS

snake gets up here.”

Shaking her head, Barbara took the bottle Philip offered. While she quenched her thirst, Philip crouched down, massaging her feet.

“How far is it still, Phil?” Barbara looked up at the peak.

focus on the peak, Babe. Enjoy it

too excited?”

breath and enjoy

rush.”.

the sea which seemed wider in front of them. The atmosphere was peaceful until suddenly, a voice emerged from the stairs.

are resting here? I thought you

let out another long sigh. “That

away. Unexpectedly,

young people our age rest. Is it because

with a

what she meant.

gadgets more often. It’s natural that she gets tired more quickly than a traveler. It’s not a matter of age, but habit,” Philip muttered before looking up,

eyes.

what you’ve achieved so far,

28

+25 BONUS

up in the first hundred meters. Turns out you were able to pull through.” Philip smiled sweetly, melting

Barbara’s heart.

to you, Phil. You trained me well so I became

what? Night sports in bed, you

and patted Philip on the shoulder. “Don’t

rolled her eyes. However, seeing Philip’s joking laughter, she maintained her

a lot? You look like a true

letting his wife

lips twitched. “Just curious. He looks skilled, at using a kayak, navigating, and climbing.

small smile, Barbara rubbed her husband’s forehead. “T because he is

to the gym?”

Barbara answered again.

Philip. “What

usually swims and jogs.”

Barbara cynically, but Barbara smiled sweetly.” What else do you want

her teeth, Shania faked a laugh. “What about you? You don’t like sports

his free time, If he swims, I

jogs, I

+25 BONUS

is, when

The faster he runs, the sooner he’ll be able to get along with

When she was about to open her mouth again, Barbara asked,

do you think that? Is it because my body is

at the cleavage that Shania had been showing off

a bikini twice.

Shania laughed dismissively. “Don’t you understand fashion? This is a sport bra and this is hot pants. I get hot easily. So, I like

you feel sexy and want to

didn’t mean it like

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255