Three's Company

28. Buttercup

Paisley's POV

  It really didn't take long for me to decide that I love camping. I'm having so much fun and Mommy is too. Mama, well maybe not so much, but I can tell she's trying to stay cheerful for us. Even though she woke us all up this morning by screaming very loudly. In her defense, there was a big spider in the tent and I might have screamed a little bit too when I saw it. I don't like spiders either, they're scary.

  Mommy took care of the spider, picking it up with her hand and tossing it out of the tent. That was pretty gross, who does that?!

  She didn't think anything of it and laughed at how much it scared me and Mama. Well at least someone can get rid of all the scary bugs.

  After the spider incident, Mommy got the campfire going again and made coffee. I never knew how much stuff could be made over a campfire. She even has a special coffee pot for camping. I don't even like coffee, but I wanted some just cause she made it on the fire! I put lots of milk and sugar in my coffee and it actually tasted really yummy that way. But now I have lots of energy, more even than usual!

  "Why the fuck would you let her drink coffee?" Mama sighs.

  I know she's not a fan of how hyper I suddenly am, but who cares? I feel great! Like I could take on the world. Or maybe just a tree. There's a really cool one right next to the tent and I think now is the perfect time to climb it. Besides I don't wanna listen to Mama and Mommy talk like I can't hear or understand them.

  "Calm down babe, it was like a splash of coffee and a shit ton of milk." Mommy says, waving her hand. 

  "Then tell me why she's 20 feet in the fucking air right now!" Mama exclaims, looking up at me. I smile and wave with one hand, holding onto the tree branch tightly with my other arm. Mommy turns to look and I wave to her too. She looks pretty surprised to see me in the tree.

  "Hi Mommy! Hi Mama!" I shout happily.

  "Uhh Pumpkin? Get down please." Mommy says very calmly. "Carefully." She adds.

  I whine a little to myself, I wanted to see how high I could get. I bet I could climb another 10 feet at least. I've always been a good climber.

  "Now Paisley!" Mama shouts, cutting off my thoughts. I start climbing back down, grumbling loudly so they can hear how unhappy I am to have to climb down. When I reach the bottom, Mama snags my arm and pulls me close. "Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!"

  "No..." I whine, trying to pull myself free. Mama is being soooo dramatic.

  "Sit your butt down." She scolds, easing me into my camping chair. I pout and cross my arms over my chest.

  "Mama no fun.." I mumble.

  "Hush Pumpkin unless you want Mama to spank your little bottom." Mommy warns, setting a plate in my lap. "Both feet stay on the ground, understand?"

  "Fine!" I groan, earning an eye roll from Mommy.

  "Eat your breakfast Pumpkin." She laughs, then sits down next to Mama. Mommy made scrambled eggs with bacon and cheese. Another thing I never would have imagined being able to make over the campfire. It's yummy too, different than at home, but equally as good. Mommy is the bestest chef ever!

  Mama heads to the bath house after breakfast, carrying all her showering stuff. She doesn't look happy about it, but she said she refuses to go three days without showering. Mommy said since we're camping, I can skip a shower today. I figure I'm gonna be dirty no matter what, so I'll shower later or maybe tomorrow.