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.

on the peak, Babe. Enjoy it step

I too excited?”

Now catch your breath and enjoy

rush.”.

mouth agape, she watched the sea which seemed wider in front of them.

resting here?

out another long sigh. “That

looked away.

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 decline after giving

glanced over with a

what she meant.

quickly than a traveler. It’s not a matter of age, but habit,” Philip muttered before looking up, meeting his wife’s brown

eyes.

far, I’m proud. You’ve

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I thought you’d give up in the first hundred meters. Turns out you were able to pull

Barbara’s heart.

thanks to you, Phil. You trained me well

you what? Night sports in bed, you mean?”

patted Philip on the shoulder. “Don’t speak impolitely.”

Philip’s joking laughter,

a lot? You look like

made eyes at Barbara, letting his wife do the

skilled, at using a kayak, navigating, and climbing. You see?

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

you often go to the gym?”

Barbara answered

Philip. “What

swims and

glanced at Barbara cynically, but Barbara smiled sweetly.” What else do you want to ask? I know everything about Philip.”

“What about

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

jogs, I

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leisurely. The difference is, when I finish one

laps. He says I am his motivation. The faster he runs, the sooner he’ll be able to get along

little. When she was about to open her mouth again, Barbara asked, “Are you

high. “Why do you think that? Is it because my body

then pointed at the cleavage that Shania had been showing off in

a bikini

is a sport bra and this is hot pants. I get hot easily. So, I like wearing

and want

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

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