Leia was one of those girls who was gorgeous, and she knew it. With an angelic face and a petite body that was 5'3" tall, she hardly looked like she was old enough to be a high school senior--except for her 34C chest that she made sure was always prominently displayed. She enjoyed being noticed, and that was why she was a cheerleader, yearbook editor, class treasurer, and in the chorus. She was a leader, she was busy, and she didn't take crap from anyone, even if that gave her a reputation among the lesser beings in high school as a bitch.
But even the high school star must follow the most mundane rules.
Leia had twice missed her appointment with the school nurse for the final physical and check-up. The first time, she had recently had her hair done and wasn't inclined to have it messed up; the second appointment she had intended to go to but instead spent the time getting caught up with a final tally for the senior party. The third time, she arrived at English class and was told to go to the nurse's office immediately. For different reasons, today was no good either; Leia knew that she could explain it away to the nurse.
The nurse, Rebecca Green, was a fit and pretty brunette who looked good for 42. She always was sympathetic to the students--with the pressures of academics, getting into college, and the like, the state-mandated health tests were a bother to students and nurses alike across the state. But the tests had to be done, and Rebecca was happy to finally get it over with Leia.
On the way to the nurse's office, Leia had touched up her make-up, added a little lip gloss, and made sure her hair was just right. She had practiced what she would say to the nurse, and it was an honest excuse too: "I know I've missed the appointments before, but today just isn't good. You see," then Leia would pause and smile her I'm-chipper-and-oh-so-busy smile, "I wore some rather
personal
under things today."
Leia opened the door and Rebecca smiled. "Ah, Leia... at last. You can--"
"Nurse Green, pardon me," Leia interrupted. "I know I've missed appointments before, but--"
Rebecca walked forward, saying "No but's today," and shut the door. "Please go behind the screen and remove your slacks and blouse."
Leia, undeterred, smiled that smile and said "It's just that today I've worn some rather
personal
under things." She paused, sure that the nurse would understand.
Rebecca took a breath, and found herself sick of whiny brats like the one in front of her. "Leia, this is a confidential office. There's the screen. Go ahead."
Leia sighed a bitchy sigh and went behind the changing screen. Rebecca was always curious why students were so resistant of these tests. It was just a yearly check of height, weight, and to make sure they didn't have pink eye, scoliosis, or lice. Everyone always was fine and out in a few minutes.
"Nurse Green? Do you have a hangar for these pants?"
"Just set them over the edge of the screen, dear, that's fine."
Rebecca heard Leia pause, thinking. Just throw them over the screen, Rebecca thought.
Leia said, as though it was obvious enough, "It's just that these are Jacquard pants... from Neiman Marcus?" It was the next comment that put Rebecca over the edge. "It's a rather fine store."