S31 180. Camping at the Beach

“Philip, slow down! You’re going too fast!” Barbara screamed between

breaths.

While chuckling, Philip maintained his speed down the rocky path. His hands were stretched behind him, forming a fence so that his wife

wouldn’t get out of the way or fall.

“Are you afraid of your dreams coming true?”

“Yes!” Barbara said at the top of her voice. “It wouldn’t be funny if we

rolled over here.”

“But you have to hold on, Babe. This trains your leg muscles!”

“This isn’t muscle training. This is courage testing!”

Philip’s laughter returned to the air. “Then, hold on tighter! Let’s increase our speed!”

“Philip!”

Barbara didn’t have time to look anywhere else. She only focused her feet movements. Her lungs worked even irregularly.

Once the terrain was no longer steep, Philip finally slowed down. After stopping, he immediately turned around and hugged Barbara.

“Congratulations, Babe. You managed to conquer another mountain. You’re really great.” He kissed her forehead.

However, Barbara didn’t seem happy. Her chest felt so hot that her lungs were about to burst. “You’re crazy, Philip.”

“It doesn’t matter. The important thing is that you still love me.”

While Barbara laughed through her tight breaths, Philip wiped the

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of her face with

many times have you used it to wipe my face? It

a little afraid to wash this. Emily said this is a special handkerchief. We have to wash it carefully. Just rub it lightly or the fibers will be damaged. You know how strong I am. She would definitely cry if she found out I failed

it later. We still have clean

“Okay. Now, let’s focus on setting up the

the

going to build it?” Barbara checked in all directions. Her eyes radiated enthusiasm. However, when she found Shania, curve of her lips turned around.

their tent?” she

the girl who was sunbathing in bikini. “She’s completely out of her mind. Just ignore her, Babe. Only stressed people would

cold air.”

nodded stiffly. “Let’s

ignored, Shania glanced secretly. However,

can ignore me. But later, let’s see. You won’t be able to turn.

was closer to the ocean, emitting yellow light that blended with the faded

Philip whispered as he stirred instant noodles

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a pot of boiling water.

stopped glancing at Shania, turned to

head, he stroked her shoulder. “Why aren’t you

looked down. “Sorry, I didn’t

afraid I’ll turn

don’t know. I

off the stove. While putting his arm around her shoulders, he kissed her temple.

nightmare. Don’t make it a burden, Babe. Now, stop looking at that tent and try to look at the other side. It’s

a smile. “Thanks for convincing me.”

need to doubt me.”

Her eyes brightened again. “Maybe I’m thinking negatively because

noodles into a container he fou in the campervan. “Be careful, it’s

Shania kept grumbling. “Hey, Poppy! Why can’t you boil noodles properly? What are we going to eat now? I don’t want

“I told you earlier, I wanted to change clothes. I asked you to

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know I’m watching the man of my dreams,” Shania

want me to do? Ask them for noodles? Who

that idea, the wrinkles on Shania’s face disappeared. “Yes, it’s better than if we starve. It’s also your fault that you

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