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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face with a

think we need to wash your handkerchief. How many times have you used

or the fibers will be damaged. You know how strong

me wash it later. We still have clean water in the van, right?”

“Okay. Now, let’s focus on setting up

the

going to build it?” Barbara checked in all directions. Her eyes radiated

out to be their tent?”

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

cold air.”

stiffly. “Let’s build

being ignored, Shania glanced secretly. However,

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

came, but the sun still shone brightly. Only its position was closer to the ocean, emitting yellow light that blended with the faded blue of the sky and

very beautiful?” Philip whispered as

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of boiling water.

stopped glancing at Shania, turned to Philip. Yeah, and it sure tastes

raised an eyebrow at that response. Tilting his head, he stroked her shoulder. “Why aren’t you focused? I asked whether you thought this view was

stiffly. Biting her lip, she looked down. “Sorry, I didn’t feel safe because

Are you afraid I’ll

head slightly. “I don’t know. I

While putting his arm around her shoulders, he kissed her

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

smile. “Thanks for convincing

need to doubt

thinking negatively because I’m hungry. Are our noodles

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

can’t you boil noodles properly? What are we going to eat now? I don’t want to eat

pursed her lips. Her eyes blinked slowly. “I told you earlier, I wanted to

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the man of

you want me to do? Ask them for

Shania’s face disappeared. “Yes, it’s better than if we starve. It’s also

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