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

we need to wash your handkerchief. How many times have you used it to wipe my face?

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 to look after her gift properly.”

it later. We still have clean water

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

the

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

turns out to be their tent?” she sighed in disbelief.

face changed too. He didn’t like the girl who was sunbathing in bikini. “She’s completely out of her mind. Just ignore her, Babe. Only

cold air.”

stiffly. “Let’s build a tent.”

glanced secretly. However, instead

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

was closer to the ocean, emitting yellow light that blended with the faded blue of the sky and white

beautiful?” Philip whispered as

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pot of boiling

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

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

lip, she looked down. “Sorry, I didn’t feel

you afraid I’ll turn

don’t

While putting his arm

stop looking at

forced a smile. “Thanks for convincing

need to doubt me.”

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

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

grumbling. “Hey, Poppy! Why can’t you boil noodles properly?

earlier, I wanted to change clothes. I

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

Now what do you want me to do? Ask them for

it’s better than if we starve. It’s also your fault

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