Realizing the explanation sounded better when they didn’t have to tell it to anyone, Amanda sheepishly said it was my uniform. My stepmother couldn’t stop herself and let out laugh, tears in her eyes. Mrs. Wellington was outside getting some fresh air, her granddaughter remained inside though.
My step mother regained her composure, “I will be grabbing a few things and heading to the airport. I will be home in 2 weeks. When I get back I do not want your brother wearing that ridiculous thing”. Much much quieter she added as she walked a circle around me “still, I like it, very appropriate”.
“See, I knew it” Amanda said.
“Just remember that he must not be wearing it when I get back.” Her mother repeated.
“Ok mom” Lori agreed. “Ummm can we have a party with some friends while you’re away?” She asked, changing the subject.
“That will be fine” She answered “just make sure the house gets cleaned”.
She dismissed me and I went upstairs to get some laundry.
An hour later my stepmother was gone again this time she took Tony with her, I was glad for that. I could do a little simple cooking and could order delivery; the girls would just had to get the door. I continued to wear my uniform, not sure when they would let me get rid of it. I figured they wanted a few more hours to have me on display for them. I was glad it would soon be over. Even after a week, it was still embarrassing to have next to nothing to wear in front of my sisters.
At about nine that night Amanda found me and told me to go to her room. “It’s about time” I thought. I followed her and found Lori there waiting. Amanda joined her on the bed where they sat arms crossed; reminiscent of the day they first made me wear that uniform.
“Well, are you ready to say goodbye to your uniform?” Lori asked.
“I sure am” I said enthusiastically.
“Wow, I’m surprised. I thought you’d be a little more reluctant” Amanda said.
“Why would I be? I hated that thing” I said.
“Sis”, Lori said “I don’t think he gets it”.
“What’s not to get” Amanda asked. “He was there, he heard mom”.
I didn’t have any idea what they were talking about. “Can I talk off this stupid uniform or what?” I asked.
“Of course you can. That’s why you’re here” Lori answered “Actually right now would be a good time. So get to it”.
My head spun. “WHAT? You want me to take it off in front of you? You want me humiliated one more time before things go back to normal?”
“My dear brother, there is a new normal now.” Lori went on. “This is what mother wants. So take off your uniform before I lose my patience”.
“Mother said she didn’t want me wearing it when she got home, that I better not be wearing it… oh. Oh my god, no please. I’ll be naked”.
“Yes you will” Amanda said.” Now listen to Lori. Or do we have to share the Tony video.”
“You still have that?” I asked.
“Of course, we watch it all the time, just not always together. My favorite part though is what you did to mother. That’s the part that makes me lock the bathroom door if you know what I mean”.
Lori playfully slapped her sister. “Don’t tell him that” She said. “So what’s it going to be?” she continued, “You will take off your uniform right now or do all of our friends will get a video right to their phones?”
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