A Brisk Hike

The two of them set off along the trail. Paulette quickly dashing out in front. It wasn't tiring, Paulette could recall plenty of more strenuous exercises on the tennis court, in PE or the field. She'd been her high school's cheer team's captain for year after all, but there was something refreshing about being out and about in nature.

"Pauley! Wait up," Stephanie called as she dragged the cooler behind her, though the smile on her face belied any seriousness. "I'm not about to explain to your parents that I lost their daughter in the woods."

"You wouldn't have too, Stephy," Paulette replied, turning back to join her girlfriend. "Mommy and Daddy are smart to know that I, of all people wouldn't get lost in the woods."

"Right," Stephanie rolled her eyes fondly, the two them of locking hands as they walked onward.

"I would've been like, a Disney princess or something," Paulette continued, smiling as she immersed herself in the daydream. "Living among the woodland creatures, surviving off of the land…"

"And getting diaper rash because there's no renewable diapers or baby powder in the wild," Stephanie giggled, delivering a light slap to her girlfriend's bottom. "Come on, we're here."

The two of them walked into a picturesque meadow by shallow river. There were a few tables arrayed in a neat square, and they could already see a handful of families camped, babies of all sizes playing in the grass, or dipping their feet in the riverbank while their caregivers watched and picnicked on the tables or on blankets laid out in the grass.

"Come on, Stephy" Paulette urged, dragging them forward by the hand.

The two of them quickly found a place on the grass, Paulette watching eagerly as her girlfriend unloaded the cooler. Sandwiches, boneless chicken wings, fruit bowls, crackers and…

"I, uh, didn't know what'd you prefer." Stephanie rubbed the back of her head before pulling out a bottle of prosecco and a pair of wine glasses, and a pair baby bottle, filled with chocolate milk. "So, I brought some extra things, in case you'd prefer one or the other…"

Paulette blinked, taking a moment to process Stephanie's meaning. They weren't of legal age, but Stephy wanted… Oh! A Mature day?

She'd knew about them, of course, days babies acted 'their age' so to speak. It had even been a seasonal event at her school, to provide an opportunity for the babies to try out growing up. Paulette even knew a few boys and girls who eventually did grow up thanks to their experience with Mature days.

She bit her lower lip, on one hand she definitely liked being a baby, on the other acting as an adult might be a way for her to finally communicate her 'big girl' needs with girlfriend…