"Mom enough pictures already!" Lia yelled as she looked away from the camera.
"Grandma and Grandpa want a picture of you for their mantle. Now stand still and smile like you miss them!"
Lia smiled, holding her high school diploma and making a cute pose in her graduation gown. It was raining, so the best place to take the picture apparently was in front of the women's bathroom.
*Snap*
"Now that wasn't so hard was it?" Lia's mom asked.
"I was about to turn into a statue. I'm terrified of statues because of my favorite show mom!" Lia made sure that the picture would come at a price. It only took the slightest bit of complaining to make her mother irritated. The two headed towards the exit.
"I'm just glad we are out of that gym. If they turned up the temperature any more in there I would have turned into a puddle instead of a statue."
Lia and her mother both stared out into the rain and searched for their car. The rain was coming down so hard they could barely see the parking lot outside the windows.
"What a perfect day to wear white! I'm not wearing much underneath this mom!" Lia's mom continued to ignore her, using years of training to not be effected by her daughter's constant whining.
After a moment, the two looked at each other for a moment, signaling to run out to the car. The run to the car probably lasted about 25 seconds, but it felt like five minutes.
By the time they reached the car, they were both completely drenched. Lia's graduation gown was soaked, revealing her bra and thong clearly.
"I may as well be naked right now!" Lia laughed to herself sarcastically.
Lia's mom looked over to see her daughter wearing rather seductive underwear she didn't remember washing.
"When did you get those?" Mandy, her mother, asked.
"I got them a while ago, but I knew you would be freaked out if you saw them. I didn't want you thinking I was sleeping around with anyone. Believe me, I found out what happens when you do that!"
This was an obvious jab at Mandy for being promiscuous in high school and sleeping with Brent, Lia's father. Brent never knew that Lia was ever born. After a quick fling in high school, Brent moved to a new school and never came in contact with her again. Mandy felt it was best to keep Lia to herself, knowing that Brent was not a good role model.
Having a child at 17 during the 80's was not a fun task. Raising Lia was tough for Mandy, but because of Mandy's parents they were always financially secure. The two were only 17 years apart, but Mandy worked hard to make sure Lia didn't make any of the same mistakes she did.
"I know that you're 18 and can wear what you want, but you might want to use more appropriate clothes when you wear white next time. Consider it a good learning experience. Also, you need to show me where you got those! They're really nice!"
"Eww mom, I don't want to picture you in lingerie." Lia rolled her eyes. Her mom was a pervert and she knew it. After Lia reached 15, she discovered her mother's collection of dirty things ranging from vibrators to romance novels. Even with that theory, Mandy never brought home other men or went on dates. This made Lia feel guilty knowing it was because of her that Mandy couldn't have a love life.
"I saw you talking to Mr. Pierce at graduation mom. How is he?"
"He seemed alright. Do you know his daughter Samantha?"
"Yah, she's OK. Never really got a chance to know her, but that's not what I'm talking about. He is single! You should totally go out with him sometime!"
Mandy blushed and hesitated before answering.
"That would be nice I'm sure, but I don't think he is looking for anyone right now. The dental business is really busy this time of season."