297: BEAR PROBLEMS
LUKE’S POV
The first light of dawn began to paint the sky with soft pastel hues, I gently shook Ariel awake. “Hey,
love, wake up,” I whispered, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face.
Ariel stirred, blinking sleepily as she slowly registered her surroundings. “What’s going on?” she
mumbled, her voice still thick with sleep.
“Come on, I have a surprise for you,” I said, my excitement bubbling beneath the surface.
With a curious nce, Ariel allowed me to help her up from the cozy nest of nkets we had made on
the floor. I led her outside, where the crisp morning air greeted us with its invigorating chill. The sky was
a canvas of soft purples and pinks, and the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of dew–kissed grass.
“Where are we going?” Ariel asked, her curiosity piqued.
“You’ll see,” I replied with a grin, taking her hand in mine as we made our way through the
quiet streets, leaving the hospital’s location. And we got into my car, I drove to somewhere
different.
Earlier this morning, she was filled with fear, so I wanted to give her a delightful face at least, before
carrying out anything else today.
So, arriving at the spot, I got out of my car and went to help Ariel walk out as well. She smiled at me,
while I held her hand, feeling her soft and wonderful fingers. We were at a
small riverside area.
We walked infortable silence, the only sound apanying us being the soft crunch of gravel
beneath our feet. As we approached the edge of the area, the sound of rushing water filled the air,
growing louder with each step we took.
Finally, we arrived at our destination: a secluded spot overlooking the great river. The water stretched
out before us, its surface shimmering in the early morning light. The riverbanks were lined with tall
trees, their leaves rustling gently in the breeze.
“Oh, Luke, it’s beautiful,” Ariel breathed, her eyes wide with wonder.
I smiled, squeezing her hand affectionately. “I thought you might like it,” I said, leading her to a spot
where we could sit and watch the river together.
297: BEAR PROBLEMS
LUKE’S POV
The first light of dawn began to paint the sky with soft pastel hues, I gently shook Ariel
I awake. “Hey, love, wake up,” I whispered, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face.
Ariel stirred, blinking sleepily as she slowly registered her surroundings. “What’s going on?” she
mumbled, her voice still thick with sleep.
“Come on, I have a surprise for you,” I said, my excitement bubbling beneath the surface.
With a curious nce, Ariel allowed me to help her up from the cozy nest of nkets we had made on
the floor. I led her outside, where the crisp morning air greeted us with its invigorating chill. The sky was
a canvas of soft purples and pinks, and the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of dew–kissed grass
“Where are we going?” Ariel asked, her curiosity piqued.
“You’ll see,” I replied with a grin, taking her hand in mine as we made our way through the quiet streets,
leaving the hospital’s location. And we got into my car, I drove to somewhere
different.
Earlier this morning, she was filled with fear, so I wanted to give her a delightful face at
least, before carrying out anything else today.
So, arriving at the spot, I got out of my car and went to help Ariel walk out as well. She smiled at me,
while I held her hand, feeling her soft and wonderful fingers. We were at a
small riverside area.
We walked infortable silence, the only sound apanying us being the soft crunch of gravel
beneath our feet. As we approached the edge of the area, the sound of rushing. water filled the air,
growing louder with each step we took..
Finally, we arrived at our destination: a secluded spot overlooking the great river. The water stretched
out before us, its surface shimmering in the early morning light. The riverbanks were lined with tall
trees, their leaves rustling gently in the breeze.
“Oh, Luke, it’s beautiful,” Ariel breathed, her eyes wide with wonder.
I smiled, squeezing her hand affectionately. “I thought you might like it,” I said, leading her. to a spot
where we could sit and watch the river together.
BEAR PROBLEM
We settled down on a patch of soft grass, wrapping our arms around each other as we gazed out at the
tranquil scene before us. The river flowed steadily onward, its waters reflecting the colors of the dawn
sky.
For a while, we simply sat in silence, content to be in each other’spany as we watched the world
awaken around us. The sun rose higher in the sky, casting a warm golden glow over everything it
touched.
“Thank you so much, Luke. It’s really great to have you by my side,” Ariel said softly, resting her head
against my shoulder.
I pressed a kiss to the top of her head, feeling a surge of love and gratitude wash over me. I feel the
same way,” I whispered, tightening my hold on her.
The both of us sat there, lost in our own little world, the worries and stresses of everyday life seemed to
melt away. All that mattered was the here and now, the two of us together, sharing this quiet moment of
connection.
Eventually, the sun climbed higher in the sky, and the world around us began to stir with the hustle and
bustle of another day. Reluctantly, we rose to our feet, knowing that we couldn’t stay in our peaceful
sanctuary forever.
“Hey, let’s take a picture,” I said, pulling out my phone.
Ariel smiled and nodded, posing next to me as I snapped a quick photo. We bothughed at how silly
we looked, and I couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her again.
But before our lips could touch, we heard a loud growling sounding from behind us. We froze,
turning around to see a bear emerging from the trees.
“Oh no,” Ariel whispered, her eyes wide with fear. “What the heck!”
“Don’t worry, love. We’ll just hide behind these bushes until it goes away,” I reassured her, trying to
remain calm.
Ariel nodded, but her grip on my hand tightened. As we crouched down behind the bushes, I had to
realize how her whole body was trembling.
“It’s okay, Ariel. We’ll be fine,” I whispered, trying to soothe her.
“I–I know. I’m not scared,” she said, her voice shaking.
I chuckled softly, “Really? Because it sounds like you’re pretty scared to me.”
She gave me a skeptical look, but I could see the fear in her eyes. I wanted to kiss away all
her wonies, but we had to stay quiet
“I’m not scared, alright? She disagreed
“Are you sure about that? I mean, we got a bear moving around here 1 smirked, teasing her
“Just keep quiet, will you? She told me in a whisper
“Okay, anything you say ”
“Luke, I’m serious. Don’t say anything if you don’t want us to be breakfast for some goddamn bear who
just popped out of nowhere.”
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The bear sniffed around the area, and I could feel Ariel’s grip on my hand getting tighter. 1 wanted to
take her hand off my mouth, but she shook her head, silently telling me not to
Eventually, the bear walked away, Ariel and I burst into relievedughter. We were still hidden behind
the bushes, but the danger had passed.
“Thank God that’s over,” Ariel spoke softly, her eyes wide with disbelief. “Who knows what
would have happened if that bear had seen us?”
I chuckled, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face. “Well, I couldn’t let anything happen to you,” I
replied with a smile.
Ariel blushed, her cheeks turning a soft shade of pink. “Thank you, Luke. You always know
how to make me feel safe,” she whispered, her eyes shining with gratitude.
“Well, you were the one who actually kept me safe,” I responded in a yful tone, and she
yfully hit my arm.
I chuckled, then I leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips. “I’ll always be here to protect
you,” I murmured against her lips.
We stayed there for a moment, wrapped in each other’s arms, enjoying the warmth andfort of our
love. But eventually, we knew we had to leave our hiding spot and head
back to the car.
As we walked back, hand in hand, Ariel turned to me with a serious expression. “Luke, I just for want to
say thank you for everything. For this morning, for always being there for me, making me feel loved and
cherished,” she said, her voice filled with sincerity.
I smiled, squeezing her hand. “I love you, Ariel. And I’ll do anything for you,” I replied, my heart
overflowing with love for this amazing woman.
BLAR PROBLEMS
We reached the car and I opened the door for Ariel, helping her in before getting in myself. As I started
the car, Ariel turned to me with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
“So, Luke, do you think we coulde back here sometime? Maybe without any
unexpected bear encounters?” she asked with a yful grin.
Iughed, feeling the weight of the world lift from my shoulders. “Of course, love. Anytime you want,” I
replied. “Just don’t bring honey along.”