Stephanie Connors, her husband Matt, and their daughter Bella were moving into a new house. They were moving about 50 miles to a town southwest of their previous town. It happened fast, and was very motivated by Matt's new job. It was a very nice upgrade for him with his new company. It meant more money, a better job status.
The house would be a bargain, they won a bid on a foreclosure. It was similar to their previous house, with some differences. Now as thrilled as Matt was, the women in his family weren't as excited. Stephanie, 42 years old, was a junior high English teacher at the local school. Bella, an 18 year old high school senior, and was very unhappy about having to switch schools. She was a budding star basketball player. She stood 5 foot 11. She had just had her birthday on moving day.
To Matt's relief the new school district they were moving to had an opening that Stephanie could fill immediately. It was a godsend. Stephanie was very happy. But Bella was not pleased, happy, or ready to put on a pleasant face. As her parents knew she could be difficult to deal with. Bella was intelligent, very talented at basketball, a college scholarship very much in her future, but could be a real pain to deal with. Her parents knew it, in fact, Stephanie referred to her, at most frustrating times, as a "bitch" to Matt. But she just couldn't call out Bella using that term, she loved Bella too much. But boy could Bella push Stephanie's buttons.
Bella was having a difficult time fitting in at her new high school. Part was her height, some was being an athlete, and the ever popular cliques. She told her parents her problems, but got "hang in there." Bella went off with a pout and hands in the air. Matt reassured Stephanie to just give Bella more time. Basketball season was coming and that was where Matt loved watching her play. Stephanie was the nervous mom watching games.
The 5 foot 7 Stephanie, 42 years old, was working extra hours at school to catch up. She was giving up her morning jogs to get to school early. She missed running. Stephanie enjoyed keeping her first class legs in perfect shape. Her legs were her best body asset. She did have a slightly bigger pair of butt cheeks, counteracted by a pair of breasts the size of average oranges. She wore her brown hair short, mid ear, with bangs, that were colored blonde. Stephanie wore black rimmed glasses, that gave her an image of being shy, reserved, or even the girl next door.
Bella got her height from her father who was 6 foot 3. She had dark brown hair, that she let grow long. It was naturally a bit wavy, and Bella liked that style. Her hair hung past her shoulders and to her shoulder blades in the back. Bella had very long, beautiful, legs, and a butt that was sculpting into one her mom would be jealous of, round and full! Like her butt Bella's chest was expanding, she has just grown into a 34B bra. Her mother wore a 32B. Bella loved being tall, and she had two full lips. If forced to be honest, a majority of males asked would take Bella's body over Stephanie.
Another issue between Stephanie and Bella was her interest in boys. Stephanie wasn't ready for her daughters interest in boys, though she knew it was coming and natural. The boys her age and older were very much interested in Bella. Stephanie had talked to Bella in junior high about sex education, but nothing lately. Bella had dated, nothing serious, and been out with a handful of guys.
Matt was leaving on his first week long business trip. Stephanie knew this was a part of his new career and didn't particularly like it, but she had no say in it. Dealing with Bella was part of that concern.
Matt left on a Sunday afternoon. He was going to Japan. He'd be out of cell phone range for a few days. They had a Sunday lunch together and Stephanie, who'd been very busy the last month, took a good look at Bella. She realized every part of Bella's body had developed. She was beautiful, had a terrific body, yet, still brought that snippy attitude out whenever she needed it. Bella knew how to get new clothes, electronics or most anything by playing her dad. Because of basketball she was "daddy's girl."
Later that night, after Matt was on the plane, Bella dropped the following on her mother. Bella informed Stephanie she had arranged a meeting with a traveling hoops coach for spring and summer ball. It was on Monday at 1:00 PM. Stephanie was upset, to say the least. How did Bella intend to get to this meeting an hour away?
Bella, "mom, well you, of course." A silent, unseen gesture of Duh was given by Bella.
Stephanie, "what, you know I can't take time off of school. This is a new school, I don't have days to use. What were you thinking, Bella?"
Bella, "dad would take me, and I really need to be on THIS team. You want me to get a scholarship to college right? This is REALLY important."
Stephanie stewed, knowing Matt probably would take Bella's side. The conversation ended, Bella going to her room to Snapchat, go on Instagram, chatting with girlfriends and boys Stephanie had no idea about, college boys, upperclassmen in high school. Also some things she chatted about and posted were very sexually inappropriate! Using words and phrases her mother would be "over the top" angry with her about.
Later that evening Stephanie knocked on Bella's door, and as Bella logged off her social media, Stephanie entered. Stephanie told Bella she would pick her up at the high school and take an unpaid day from her teaching job. They talked out the situation, both explaining their side of the situation. In the end they hugged. Bella did truly love her mom, it was just hard as Bella's mind, interests and body was changing. It was boys, basketball, and exploring her knowledge of sex, not necessarily in that order.
Stephanie left early each day for school, before Bella would leave to catch the bus at the end of the street. Stephanie had called her principal Sunday night and cleared it with him.
Stephanie was dressed nicely, as she did most days, she felt it was appropriate. She was wearing a dark blue skirt, which zipped and buttoned on the left side, and the hem ended 2 inches above her knees. Hanging over the waist of her skirt was a cream colored pullover sweater. Like most days Stephanie's boobs didn't push through the material very far. Still she looked very attractive standing in her black shiny pumps, with 2 ⅜ inch heels. As she gathered her briefcase and car keys she put on her white drop earrings, with small globes hanging down from her earlobes.
It was a mild day, low 60's was predicted. Bella knew just what to wear. This would get some attention from the guys at school., not that she needed to try. She was fairly sure she would not be in violation of school dress code. She giggled as she got dressed.
Bella would be wearing a white sundress, that had thin shoulder straps. Underneath she wore a white strapless bra, that hooked in the back. The dress had a flirty bottom to it, the hem ended just above her knees. The neckline covered all that needed to be covered, but it sure left the impression there was more to be found under that dress! She wore no hose, but did have on white bikini type undies. She rarely wore heels, as she was even height, or towered over kids her age, Bella decided to wear a pair of white pumps with 2 inch heels. She put on a long dark blue necklace that hung to her breasts. It was meant to draw eyes to her chest. A pair of silver hoop earrings finished her outfit. Mom wouldn't like it, but, "what the fuck," Bella thought. Butting heads with her mom was actually fun., sometimes. She threw on a blue Jean colored jacket, left unbuttoned, just to be covered up for school rules. But ANY chance to remove it during the day, she would.
The looks she drew from the bus stop to entering the school, and in class made her day. She was getting heads to turn. It was all she hoped for. The boys would try to form a circle around Bella in the hallways to not allow teachers or administrators to see her dress. She was NOt out of compliance with the school dress code, but it was damn close.
Stephanie had called the high school from her school to excuse Bella and that she would pick her up. Stephanie taught her first hour class, helped out her sub for a few minutes of the next class, then signed out and went to pickup Bella. It was a 15 minute drive to the high school. Stephanie told herself to keep cool and have a pleasant day with Bella, no arguments or butting heads. She parked and went inside to sign Bella out.
All the telling herself to enjoy the day that went out the window when she saw how her daughter was dressed. Bella could tell by the look on her mother's face, but Stephanie bit her pouty bottom lip and said nothing as the pair walked to the car.
Both Stephanie and Bella knew an argument was coming. Yet, Stephanie realized how beautiful her daughter had become, like in a blink of an eye. Stephanie had been so busy she'd failed to see Bella turning into a pretty young woman, her little girl was a young woman!
But those thoughts didn't prevent Stephanie from still being angry with Bella. They got into the car, and Bella knew her mom was "pissed off." They drove out of the school lot, without any words spoken.
Finally, Stephanie spoke, "Is this how you dress for school everyday?"
Bella opened her mouth to protest, but her mother wasn't done yet.
"Do I need to go back to doing a check of your clothes before you leave every morning? I can't believe you dressed like this today? Why, honey, I think you look like a ........."
Stephanie caught herself in mid sentence. She wasn't even sure what word was going to come out of her mouth.
What Bella said next shook her mother, "A slut mom, is that what you wanted to say?"
Stephanie gripped the steering wheel hard with both hands, whiteknucked.
"No, Bella, no I wasn't going to use that word."
"Jeez, mom, you just don't understand anything, do you? I'm not one of those sluts, but maybe ........."
