Chapter 43

We took our first steps back, the bear in front of us was still watching us, circling and making his noises, when we passed the open door I put my free hand down and took the handle slowly, and as we walked backwards I brought the door along with me, when we were farther away and closer to being inside the house Ethan let go of my hand and took the handle and closed it while he himself put me behind his body, I confess that I had never seen a black bear in front of me in my entire life and those seconds or minutes were the scariest possible, while Ethan was holding the door I went to look in the next window, watching the animal sniff the air and move away, I sighed with relief when I saw the animal leave my yard and disappear down the right side of the street.

- He's gone! - As soon as Ethan heard it, he let go of the door, his face looking equally relieved.

- Were you hurt? - He came toward me with a worried look on his face, causing me to quickly examine my body.

- No, I'm fine. -