My dick jumped at the idea of finally being alone with Ari.
Throwing her a wink, I said, “I think heading back to the tent is a great idea.”
“No! You can’t go to sleep now! Who’s up for a midnight hike?” Ellie cried out.
Everyone turned to Ellie. “Are you crazy?” Heather asked. “I’m barely keeping my eyes open. I’m exhausted.”
With a pout, Ellie folded her arms across her chest. “Seriously? Is everyone going to call it a night?”
Drawing Ari in close to me, I wiggled my brows and said, “I didn’t say we were calling it a night. I simply said I thought heading to the tent was a good idea.”
Covering her mouth, Ellie pretended to gag. “Gross.”
Heather sighed as she stood. “I’m sorry, Ells. I really am tired and I don’t think a hike is a great idea for Josh. He’s been on his ankle all day.”
Ellie let out a frustrated groan. “Fine. Be party poopers.”
Gunner reached for Ellie’s hand. “They’re both pregnant, sweetheart. I’m sure they’re tired. We’ve had a busy day.”
“Hike in the morning?” Ellie asked with a hopeful voice.
Ari and I stood as Ari answered, “Yeah, I wouldn’t hold your breath on that one either.”
I took Ari’s hand in mine. “Goodnight, y’all. Stay warm, it’s getting down to the upper forties tonight.”
“We’re right behind ya,” Josh said as he helped Heather up and wrapped his arm around her.
After all the goodnights, Ari and I made it back to the tent. I wiggled my brows and started to strip.
“As much as I would love to be together … I’m exhausted, Jeff. All that dancing tonight did me in.”
Disappointment rushed through my body, but I wouldn’t let her see it. I knew she was tired and hadn’t been feeling good with her morning sickness that really lasted all day and night.
“I’m good just snuggling up to you, baby.”
With a grin, she quickly stripped out of her clothes and climbed onto the air mattress.
“Does it need filling up? I filled it up before we headed out to the fire.”
She snuggled under the covers. “Nope. Feels great.”
I slipped in next to her and pulled her body against mine. “Feels like someone thinks he’s gonna get lucky after all.”
My lips peppered her back with soft kisses as she let out a soft moan. I let my hands explore her body. Ari lifted her leg, silently begging me to touch her.
“Thought you were tired,” I whispered against her ear.
“A girl can change her mind, can’t she?”
My heartbeat increased as I moved my hand into position, ready to feel how much she wanted me.
That’s when it happened.
Everything that was good and amazing about the moment changed when Ari let out the longest, loudest, fart known to the history of man.
I jumped out from the covers and plugged my nose.
“What in the hell was that?”