Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1806


    Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1806


    Joan did not want to behave like a lunatic. Besides, she was sapped of all her energy after hiking all


    the way up to the top.


    “Come on, don’t be such a bore. It’s not like youe hiking every day. You need to vent all the


    frustration you keep in your heart,” Dustin urged, patting her on the shoulder.


    Despite his attempts at persuading her, all Joan could think about at that moment was her bed. “I’m so


    tired. I just want to rest. There’s nothing I need to vent about. I’m serious.”


    Dustin looked at his passivepanion and took out his phone with a sigh. “One, two, three, smile!”


    “Hey, why didn’t you tell me you’re taking a picture? I didn’t have time to pose!” Joanined,


    She looked disheveled after all the climbing. Her legs, her arms, and her face were all smudged with


    dirt.


    “Don’t be so fussy. I should stop going easy on you from now on. I’m gonna start training you,” Dustin


    chided, looking at her from the corner of his eyes.


    After lingering at the hilltop for a while, the two went down as the moon drew nigh. Although the


    surrounding was almost pitch dark, Joan was not fearful. The night inexplicably calmed her down. It


    was probably because she had not gone hiking for some time.


    She was spent, but satisfied.


    Suddenly, she let out a sharp cry. “Ah!” Dustin dashed back toward her when he heard her shriek.


    “What’s the matter?” he asked with concern and worry written all over his facial features.


    “Nothing. I just need to rest a little. I might have sprained my ankle.” Joan’s face contorted in pain as


    she spoke.


    The man looked at her ankle and confirmed that she was really hurt. Without further ado, Dustin


    squatted down and put her on his back before going down the hill.


    “What are you doing? Put me down. You’re going to tire yourself out like this,” Joan insisted, squirming


    in an attempt to get down from his back.


    “Stop moving. We’re not reaching the exit anytime soon if you’re walking on your own. I still need to get


    some sleep,” he scowled, rejecting her request outright.


    Joan looked at the ill-lit sky and relented.


    There were a few other hikers who were headed down the mountain with them.


    “Wow, look at that man. He’s so handsome!” a womanmented enviously.


    “What a beautiful couple. The boyfriend is so sweet to his girlfriend,” the woman’spanion added.


    All Joan could think about was Dustin. She felt so bad for putting him in such a situation. The sweat on


    his forehead rolled down his corbone furiously, soaking his shirt. Joan wiped his sweat away


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    whatever way she could despite feeling a little awkward.


    “I should take a picture of them. I bet they’ll go viral on Twitter,” the woman from before said as she


    took out her phone.


    “Hey, you’ll need to get their permission first,” her friend reminded her.


    “It’s okay. It’s not like we can see their faces from where we’re standing anyways. Their backs are


    facing us.”


    The woman snapped a photo of Dustin and Joan as she spoke.


    Dustin’s body had grown so numb he lost track of time. He almost did not realize they had already


    reached the foot of the mountain. Joan dipped her head and looked at him worriedly, afraid that he


    would copse.


    “It’s toote to get back safely now. We should just put up the night at a hotel,” Dustin suggested while


    panting heavily.


    Joan could not bring herself to make any further requests, so she went with his n and followed him


    into a nearby hotel.


    “What? There’s only one room left?” Joan eximed with her eyes wide in disbelief.


    “You heard that right. Many peoplee here to hike these days, so our hotel only has one avable


    room now. It’s no big deal for a man and a woman to stay together in one room. We’re living in the 21st


    century after all,” the receptionist said.


    At that statement, Joan’s eyes widened a fraction. What? Dustin and I aren’t even a couple!


    But this was the only hotel around the area – they had no other option.


    Dustin took a careful look at Joan before suggesting cautiously, “Why don’t we just stay here tonight?”


    “Of course not. How am I supposed to exin the situation to Larry after I get back?” Joan questioned.