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.

faintly. “Don’t just focus on the peak, Babe. Enjoy

I too excited?”

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

rush.”.

seemed wider in front of them. The atmosphere was peaceful until suddenly, a voice emerged

guys are resting here? I thought you were

another long sigh. “That girl again?”

Barbara looked away. Unexpectedly, Shania sat

our age rest. Is it because you already have children?

over with a

what she meant.

more quickly than a traveler. It’s not a matter of age, but

eyes.

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

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give up in the first hundred meters. Turns out you were able to

Barbara’s heart.

You trained

you what? Night sports in bed, you

snorted and patted Philip on the shoulder.

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

lot? You look like

eyes at Barbara, letting his wife do the talking. “Not really. Why

at using a kayak, navigating, and climbing. You see? He’s not

“T because he is strong and has

go to the gym?” Shania looked back at

really,” Barbara answered

leaned towards Philip. “What sport do you

swims and jogs.”

What else do you want

faked a laugh. “What about you? You don’t like sports at all?”

his free time, If he swims, I swim. If

jogs, I

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Walk leisurely. The difference is, when I

runs, the sooner he’ll be able to get along with me again.”

open

high. “Why do you think that?

that Shania had

a

bra and this is hot pants. I get

feel sexy and want to seduce men?”

head quickly. “I didn’t mean it like that. But

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