Jake and I had decided to take a break from our usual routine and go hiking. It was a beautiful day, and we were enjoying the fresh air and the stunning views of the mountains.
But then, disaster struck. Jake tripped on a rock and fell down a cliff. I rushed to the edge, my heart pounding with fear.
"Jake! Are you okay?" I called down to him.
He didn't answer at first, and I was about to panic. But then I heard him groan and saw him move. He had landed on a ledge, about halfway down the cliff.
"I'm fine, Natalie," he called up to me. But I could see the pain in his eyes. His arm was obviously hurting a lot.
"Jake, you're not fine. I need to get you out of there," I said, my mind racing with ideas.
Jake tried to climb up the rock, but he screamed in pain. It was obvious that he wasn't going to be able to do it on his own.
I knew I had to take action. I searched around for anything that could help me construct a way to get Jake up. I found some strong vines and some thick branches, and I started tying them together.
It was a difficult process, and it took me hours to build the makeshift construction. But finally, it was done. It was a pulley system, with a harness that Jake could wear to hoist himself up.
"Okay, Jake, I'm going to lower this down to you. You need to put it on and attach yourself to the rope," I explained.
Jake did as I said, but it was clear that he was in a lot of pain. I started pulling on the rope, and he began to ascend slowly up the cliff.
It was a terrifying experience, watching him dangle precariously from the rope. But I knew that I had to stay strong for him.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Jake made it to the top. He collapsed onto the ground, his face pale and sweat pouring down his forehead.
"You did it, Natalie. You saved my life again," he said, his voice weak.
I smiled, but I was also scared. We had no service to call for help, and we were miles away from civilization. But I knew that we had each other, and that was all that mattered.
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The bodyguard I never knew I needed
AcciónNatalie is just an ordinary girl. Just that her dad is a billionaire. When he hires a bodyguard to protect her she first doesn't think much of it.
