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

handkerchief. How many times have you used it to wipe my face? It must be dirty.”

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 to

wash it later. We still

let’s focus

the

Barbara checked in all directions. Her eyes radiated

to be their tent?” she sighed in disbelief.

bikini. “She’s completely out of her mind. Just ignore her, Babe. Only stressed people would want to bask under this

cold air.”

stiffly. “Let’s

was being ignored, Shania glanced secretly. However, instead of

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

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

Philip whispered as he stirred

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a pot of boiling water.

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

stroked her shoulder. “Why aren’t

blinked stiffly. Biting her lip, she looked down. “Sorry, I didn’t feel safe because she was still there.”

afraid I’ll turn

her head slightly. “I don’t know. I

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

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 beautiful.”

Barbara forced a smile. “Thanks for convincing me.”

need to

“Maybe I’m thinking negatively because I’m hungry. Are our noodles cooked

Philip hurriedly lifted the noodles into a container he fou in the campervan.

kept grumbling. “Hey, Poppy! Why can’t you boil noodles properly? What are we going

I wanted to change clothes. I asked you to handle it.

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watching the man of my dreams,” Shania said

Now what do you want me to do? Ask them for noodles? Who knows,

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

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