Planet Tetro ~ Page 58

We fed the borkas and had a good time . We’re not really supposed to feed them but some of us in the village do . A lot of them have become dependent , so we kind of have to . Whenever the numbers get high the butchers , hunters , and other villagers just kill a few for free meat . It’s kind of dark when I think about it . I would never bring it up to Goldy though . I’d imagine it to be a mood killer .

After that we wandered about and picked some flowers in the wild fields north of the village . We went to the top of the hill and waited for the sunset . I held her and enjoyed the moment . Who am I kidding I thought . Maybe I love Goldy more than I love adventures . Then I started to wonder why I couldn’t have both . For now I can have my adventure treasures with the guys . I can also have my daily treasure in her . No more worrying about where my heart lays . I’m going to do everything in my capabilities to enjoy both .

After the sun set . We went off to our favorite waterfall , the one that's close to my house . We decided to stop by my home . We grabbed snacks , sandals , soap , towels , and I grabbed clothes more comfortable for swimming . When we got to the waterfall it was peaceful with only a few fish being seen here and there . The smell was crisp and the background sound of the waterfall was soothing to the soul . I lit some candles on dry ground . We began to bathe each other romantically . We just enjoyed the sensation of our touch and care .

We finished cleaning our bodies for each other , and then we played in the water . Splashing one another with water . We were acting like monsters and dunking each other . I enjoy that we are able to be childish around together . We’ve played like this since we’ve met . It’s funny that I once was scared that she had me in the friend zone . I just never knew until I tried . When we were done we climbed out of the water laughing and dried off . We got ourselves together and prepared for the next phase of the plan .

We both agreed to go and sleep on top of the my house tonight . We were going to grab plenty of covers , bundle up , and stare at the stars until we passed out . So we walked to my house and proceeded with the plan . We said hi to the guys who were up drinking and set up our roof bunk . Once we were laying down and settled in , Goldy started to talk . “ What do you think about me becoming an adventurer ? I know I’m already apart of the volunteer defense team , but that time we got attacked was rare . It also happened so fast that I wasn’t there to help you guys .”

I took my time to answer her . “ I’m not sure how I’d feel about it yet . On one hand I’d love being with you all the time . On the other hand I’m going to be taking on more dangerous missions than before . All I ask is that we both get some time to think about it . How long have you thought about this ? “ She looked away , then looked back at me before saying . “ After your new friend John came . I always felt confident before that you’d put me above Bulls Eye . This might sound dumb but now that there are two of them . I’m scared you’ll have too much fun without me . “