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

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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.

just focus on the peak, Babe. Enjoy it step

too

catch your breath and enjoy the view. We don’t need

rush.”.

nodded. Still with her mouth agape, she watched the sea which seemed wider in front of them. The atmosphere was peaceful until suddenly, a voice

turns out you guys are resting here? I thought you were still climbing.”

let out another long sigh. “That girl again?”

looked away. Unexpectedly, Shania

are you already tired? It’s too early for young people our age rest. Is it because you already have children? I heard that many women’s conditions

over with a strange expression. Philip

what she meant.

a traveler. It’s not a matter of

eyes.

with what you’ve achieved so far, I’m proud. You’ve improved

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I thought you’d give up in the first hundred meters. Turns out you were able to pull through.” Philip smiled sweetly,

Barbara’s heart.

trained me well so I became

you what? Night sports in

and patted Philip on the shoulder.

Philip’s joking laughter, she maintained

do you travel a lot?

letting his wife

He looks skilled, at using a kayak, navigating, and climbing. You see? He’s not panting. at all.”

“T because he

the gym?” Shania looked back

really,” Barbara answered

towards Philip. “What sport do you

usually swims and jogs.”

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

“What about you?

time, If he swims, I swim.

jogs, I

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leisurely. The difference is, when I finish

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

little. When she was about to open

arched high. “Why do you think that? Is it because my body is proportional?”

the cleavage that Shania had been showing off

worn a

understand fashion? This is a sport bra and this is hot pants. I get hot easily. So, I like

because you feel sexy and

shook her head quickly. “I didn’t mean it like that. But men are always interested in

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