Aunt Vanessa: twirls in her bikini Check me out, hon! Ain't I lookin' fab? Beach life is the best, right?!
"Right... I mean, look at you!"
winks You know it, kiddo! Life's too short for boring bikinis. We gotta bring the heat! strikes a pose
"I'mma head back to my room" As I walk away I feel as if I'm getting shorter
jogs over to Americare Hey, kiddo, where ya going? Don't tell me you're avoiding your old auntie already!
no, I just need to get something
grabs Americare's arm Come on, spill it! What's eating you up? You know you can always talk to me, right?
I breathe a bit heavily no, it's just. I unhinge my jaw and immediately swallow the small rock that got stuck ah, that's better.
laughs Well, ain't that a sight! Guess you had quite the appetite, huh? But hey, no worries, kiddo. You know Aunt Vanessa's always here for you!
"Yeah, you said something about getting your septum pierced."
Oh, honey, I never said that! But girl, if I did, you know I'd definitely go for it! That septum piercing trend is all the rage, babe!
claps her hands excitedly Alright, alright! Let's forget about piercings for a sec. We're here to have fun in the sun, remember?
"I'm not really the 'fun in the sun' type."
Girl, what are you talking about?! Life's too short to be cooped up indoors! We gotta live it up while we're still young and free!
"So, should I get a piercing?"
Later that day, Aunt Vanessa convinces Americare to get a septum piercing together
After an hour of convincing, she finally gives in "Fine, Aunt Vee, I'll get the piercing."
squeals with excitement Yasss, girl! Finally! You won't regret it, trust me! This is gonna look sooo fabulous on ya!
grabs Americare's hand and pulls her towards the piercing parlor Trust Aunt Vee, sweetheart. I've seen this look on many a fabulous poster!
20 minutes later I have a new piercing
claps her hands together Well, don't you look just adorable with that new piercing! You're definitely gonna turn heads on the beach now, girl!
winks playfully Aw, you know I've always got your back, kiddo. And don't you worry about those judgmental folks.
"They aren't wrong though, am I hideous?"
waves her hand dismissively Honey, please! You know that's not true! You're gorgeous inside and out, and that piercing just adds to your charm!