Lynn came barreling through the back door, obviously charged up about something.
"Where's Mom?" She asked almost out of breath.
"She is at Aunt Helen's tonight. Remember? She drove out there this morning to stay with her for the night while Uncle Frank is gone. You know how Aunt Helen is..."
She didn't even let me finish.
"Right, right!" she giggled and headed for the stairs, while tossing off her jacket and shoes.
My younger sister tore up the stairs and into her room with a slam of the door. I stood there in the kitchen wondering what was up with her. She had quite a vibe about her, as if she had just done something naughty. I could hear that she was now on the phone chattering to someone. I continued to make a sandwich, which was to be my dinner for the evening. I was home from college on the last week of winter break. Most of my friends had gone back to school already, since they where on semesters and I was on quarters. I was going to settle down and watch some DVD movies I had gotten for Christmas. I assumed I would have the house to myself, since I never really saw Lynn. She was eighteen, and in the last year of high school. She had found quite the social life over the last two years or so, or at least since Dad left. Judging by the hoots and laughter coming from her room, she had quite a story to share. I finished getting my meal together and I headed into the family room.
An hour and a half or so passed she was still on the phone chattering wildly. I decided to take a break from Spiderman, so I took my empty plate back to the kitchen. Even though I had the volume up, I could still hear bits and pieces. She had done something that she "couldn't believe she would do." She repeated that same phrase over and over. She obviously was talking to many folks, as this same exchange happened many times. After putting my dish in the dishwasher I heard her thumping down the stairs. She found her way into the kitchen skipping about and looking flush with excitement.
"Hey" she yelped.
"Hey" I said back to hear narrowing my eyes. "What is with you?"
"Oh... nothing." She laughed tauntingly.
I stared back at her wondering what the big deal was. Her little button nose crinkled above her tight lip smile. I wasn't really in the mood for guessing games, so I just shrugged my shoulders and headed back for the family room. She trailed along behind me. As I sat back down, I glanced over to her as she floated around the room.
"Aren't you going out tonight?" I asked.
"No. Everyone has dates, or has other plans." She answered.
Now any other night she would be depressed and lonely without anyone to hang out with, but she seemed unaffected by this situation tonight. Instead she paced around the room glowing with nervous energy. She was obviously hovering, and I just wanted to get back to my movie.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"Yeah... um... sure." She was beaming. She could barely contain herself.
"Come on! You are freaking me out. What's up?" I asserted myself toward her.
"OK! OK! I can't keep it back." She bit her lip and then eeked out "I got a tattoo."
I raised my eyebrow. This coming from the girl who hadn't had earrings until a few months ago, and who only recently started to wear makeup.
"A tattoo. Why?" I inquired.
I already knew the answer. She had really broken out of her shell since Mom and Dad got divorced. Dad was very strict. He didn't allow us to do much as we grew up. I would go as far as to say we were quite sheltered. While I still remain a quiet and shy fellow, Lynn had really taken advantage of her new found freedoms. She blossomed from a frumpy, mousy, plain girl into an outgoing, outrageous, attractive woman. She now wore more flattering clothes, which by today's teen standards is practically nothing. She was active in all sorts of school clubs. She had gone out with several different guys as well. It seemed as though it was a new guy every weekend while I was home.
"I just did it on a whim" She beamed. "I was out shopping today, and I saw the parlor over there by the strip mall. I went in and saw one I liked, and I got it done."
I studied her for a moment as she rocked back and forth on her heels. It wasn't anywhere I could see obviously, but I couldn't help but ask. She was wanting me to ask anyway.
"Where is at?" I asked taking the bait.
She didn't answer. She just gave me a sly grin. Her blonde locks hung in her face helping to mask her coyness.
"Alright then." I really was annoyed that she didn't answer. She stood there grinning, almost daring me to ask more questions. I pretended to not be interested but the possibilities flooded my head. Like any brother, it is hard to imagine your own sister as a sexual being. Did she get it on her breast? Her ass? What is it? A name? A symbol? I suddenly couldn't think of anything else.
She circled the room. I realized that she was weighing the options of whether or not to tell me. She was still quite exuberant. I could tell she was very anxious to share her experience. She twirled around, and finally stopped in front of me.
"OK... I got a little devil tattoo... right here" She pointed to just above the left side of her crotch.
I raised my eyebrow again.
"Wow sis. I would never have guessed you would do that." I said to her figuring her little game had reached an end. Perhaps she would let me get back to my movie now.
"Wanna see it?" She asked.