Bringing up a child when both parents are working is comparable to a café that operates 24 x 7, with precise time management and division of labour. In our case, since Mister specializes in sincere, single-minded pursuits (mostly of superbikes), I end up doing double shifts. Of course, the family set up is super-supportive with mom and our old domestic help pitching in to manage the little dumpling while I crusade on other fronts. However, days of pursuing my own simple pleasures still stand far out, just beyond the horizon of anything that I can actively plan right now.
So, I DEFINITELY have been craving a break to do some of those things. Fortune winked and Mister, Z, and I snuck out to the hills for a leisurely (as leisurely it can be with a 9 month old 10 kilo can of monster energy!) vacation.
And on this vacation, it finally happened.
We were both pining for it and had clandestinely packed our stuff from the ever-curious eyes and pawing hands of little Z. After we reached the hotel, the realization of the possibility began to weigh palpably on our nerves. We could finally do it! All we needed was some privacy and some us time.
Over months of diligent persistence, I had mastered the art of putting Z to bed with a night feed and cozy cradling. At the hotel, after he was asleep, there would be no doorbell rings, no urgent office calls, and definitely no sudden barging into our room by our dog or maids. We had even asked room service to serve us a late dinner, just a couple of hours after the usual time our son dozes off to wonderland.
So, as I slowly crooned to Z and he reciprocated by gentle suckling on one breast and the not-so-gentle pinching on the other, my gaze perambulated between the clock and his slowly drooping eyelids.
Anytime now, he would fall asleep and the window of opportunity would open up for Mister and I. The realization of that approaching moment made my heart race. Mister kept passing me salacious glances as he very insidiously unpacked the stuff that we had so far managed to shield from the little ninja.
As Z dozed off, I winked to Mister and both of us tiptoed to the other end of the King-sized bed. We were both excited and terrified at the thought of indulging ourselves after such a long time. With a wicked smile, Mister slid his hands up the cover and opened it to reveal what lay inside, and as he did so, I felt giggly with that familiar musty smell that tantalized my senses. I had to bite hard on my lower lip to contain myself. Mister single-mindedly and masterfully made his way to the sweet spot. Both our pupils dilated as he found it and I gasped as he flipped open on target with a swish. We now found ourselves straining to remember where we had left off on the last encounter. As our senses assimilated the object of desire and we sighed the gentle wave of subtle but enduring pleasure, my trembling fingers found their way inside another world for a pleasure of a different kind.
As I found what I was looking for and brought it to my lips, the long forgotten world of simple indulgences radiated resplendently in phantasmagorical colours. And we both knew it the moment it happened without so much as a word or even a gesture. As Mister flipped the page and I bit into the next bite of chocolate, we both remembered how fond we were of reading a book together over little epicurean accompaniments. Yes, for a parent, the right book and some chocolate can mean paradise on earth, even if it’s just for a little while.
So that’s what I’ve been up to the last few weeks months. Gosh, it’s been long, hasn’t it? How have you been? What’s new in your world?
What a delightful, delicious read! I was thinking all the while, “Well this is definitely interesting to read at 330 in the morning.” So glad you and mister were able to find some private time for your initimate and obviously satisfying moment.
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I cannot begin to tell you how insanely satisfying it was, Pavanne. Btw, I love the new photo. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Well Wooooooooo hoooo to that time here’s wishing and hoping you guys get more of that…
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More reading? Hell yes!
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Haha! Brilliant! Glad you got away, Ana. Sounds wonderful! X
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How are you, Nara? How’s wriggly B doing? Hoping to catch up on your life this week. So many questions!
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I’m good thanks Ana! He’s wriggling away!
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A salacious read Anawmiss and glad to see you back with a bang! Your words teases:)
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Ha ha… happy to hear from you, too, Vishal. What’s new with you?
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It was wonderful to see your post in my reader this morning, Ana. You’ve been missed, my friend. I’m glad to read that mom and baby are doing well, and that you finally had a chance to sneak away.
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Hey Rob! I’ve missed you, too. I heard you were being trolled recently. All okay with you?
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All is fine. Even better now that you’re back. 🙂
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Hah! I love it. My eyes slid down to the next paragraph and I thought to myself – I didn’t know you wrote about these things, at least on your blog! You got me! I had to go back and re-read it with enlightened eyes. Well done. ❤ 🙂
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Mission accomplished! 😀
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It does get better, Ana. Just hang in there.
Leslie
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Yeah, it has gotten better now, Leslie. Being mom is a 24X7 job but it’s also very rewarding to see the little monster grow so confident so fast! Thank you for always reassuring me when I needed it. Means a lot!
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He will bring you some of your greatest joys – but he will also break your heart. That is just part of being a mother.
Leslie
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Hey, I am glad you had some relaxing time and feeling yourself again! Good to see you!
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It’s good to hear from you, Erika! How are you?
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Thank you for asking! I am very good. Let’s say life is developing in hug steps… lol! I hope you are doing good. It is a challenge to manage job and family. But it sounds as if you grew into it very well! Big hugs, Anawni 💖
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It felt like I read the dead-cat-on-the-road post all over again.
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