After walking for about eight miles it started getting dark and we decided to stop by a cave we found. I walked in, taking my sunglasses off and putting them in my coat pocket to get a better look, Brendan was right beside me. As we were walking in a bunch of bats came flying out.
"Duck!" He grabbed my coat and we dodged the bats. "Don't go any further, I'm gonna go make sure it's safe."
"Okay, be careful!" I stood back up, waiting for him to say it's okay as he walked deeper into the cave.
"There doesn't seem to be any danger, unless you're scared of a few bugs."
I laughed. "Oh please, I'm a Barrel! Do you know how much time I spend in basements?" As I was talking, Brendan got a worried look on his face.
"Um, Gabrielle?"
"What?" I looked at him, confused.
"Nothing. It's just, remember when you said you weren't afraid of bugs?"
"Just like I said it five seconds ago, yeah!" I smiled.
"Well, turn around."
As soon as I turned around I came face to face with one of the biggest spiders I've seen. I screamed and stumbled backwards, bumping into Brendan and knocking myself to the ground as he took a knife out of his bag and killed the spider.
"Haha, so you ARE afraid of bugs!"
"Sh-Sh-shut up! Not bugs that big!" I stood up and brushed the dirt off, cursing myself for acting like a fool in front of him.
He laughed again. "Alright, it's getting colder, we should make a fire. I'm gonna go get some firewood."
"Shouldn't I help you?"
"Alright, we'll both get fire wood. Just be careful!"
I smiled and walked past him. "Oh, you don't have to worry about me, I'm a tough Barrel!" I lifted my arms as to show off what little muscle I had.
"*cough, cough* Spider. Haha, alright let's go!"
"Hey, I heard that!" I laughed and walked out of the cave.