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.

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

I’m 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 to

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

let’s focus on

the

Barbara checked in all directions. Her eyes radiated enthusiasm. However, when she found Shania, curve of her lips

be their tent?” she

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

cold air.”

nodded stiffly. “Let’s

However, instead of being

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

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 white

Philip whispered

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of boiling water.

turned to Philip. Yeah, and it

“Why aren’t you focused? I asked whether you thought

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

afraid I’ll turn away from

shook her head slightly. “I don’t know. I

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

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

forced a smile. “Thanks for

to doubt me.”

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

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

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

her lips. Her eyes blinked slowly. “I told you earlier, I wanted to change clothes. I asked

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the man of my dreams,” Shania said angrily.

want me to do? Ask them for noodles? Who knows, they

“Yes, it’s better than if we starve. It’s also your fault that you only brought two packs of noodles

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