She could feel his eyes on her. She knew she was being watched. But she couldn't see him. Inside, her body was a crazy ball of nerves - strung so tightly she felt she might snap. On the outside, however, she smiled as she helped the kids with their s'mores. Sitting around the campfire, they told stories, and recanted the favorite parts of their day. She felt like she was split in half. 50% wishing this moment of laughter and teasing wouldn't end, and 50% couldn't wait to usher them to the tent and get them settled.
About 20 minutes later, the bickering began. "Mommmmm...he stuck his tongue out at me!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!
"Mommmmmm...make him stop!"
"Time for bed, my sleepy little munchkins."
"But I'm not tired!"
"Can we please stay up a little longer?!?"
She politely listened to the begging and pleading as she ushered them to the bath house to brush their teeth and use the restroom one more time before bed. She listened to them continue their brotherly insults and jabs until they finally exited. She handed them each a flashlight, and they made their way back to the tent. They snuggled up on the sleeping bags, one on each side of her.
"If you all wake up, and I'm not here, call. I may be out by the fire reading, or taking a shower if I can't sleep."
"Ok. Mom."
They said their bedtime prayers, and she hugged and kissed them both good night. After a few more protests of not being tired, complaining about being too hot, and how it wasn't fair that mommy was facing towards one and not the other, it was finally quiet.
She slowly counted to 100 in her head. It was difficult because she also had thoughts about her lover swirling in her head. He was only a few campsites away. She shivered in anticipation. 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69...that got her thinking of sucking on her lover's cock. Where was she? Oh yeah, 70, 71, 72...Please let the kids continue to sleep when she left. She held her breath as one of them shifted in his sleep. Once he settled, she started breathing and counting again. 73, 74, 75, 76, 77...She listened as the sounds of nearby campers quieted down.
100. Finally! She held her breath again as she slowly got up. She unzipped the tent as quietly as she could. "Where are you going, mom?"
"Just to the bathroom again and then I'm going to read by the fire. Call me if you need me."
"Ok".
She thought about staying, but when she looked back over, he was already asleep. She stepped out of the tent and slowly zipped the tent up again. She stayed crouched down by the entrance and strained to hear inside, making sure the inhabitants were truly asleep. She decided to count again. This time only to 50. Or maybe 40 would do...
Finally reaching the magic number, and satisfied they were fully asleep, she stood up and turned around, and bumped into someone. Before a sound left her mouth, arms wrapped around her and lips pressed up against hers. She would recognize that kiss anywhere. "Sorry, Princess. I couldn't wait any longer."