Suit up Mr. Riley

Thirteen : Part. 2

'No!' Clarissa screamed internally as her aunt Lilly showed Andrew photos from her childhood.

What would have been a simple laugh for most, was just a little dying worthy for Clarissa.

As a child Clarissa's red hair was carrot colored almost ginger, her brown eyes sparkled a little bit greener. Those would be things most would find bearable, because as time and age settled on Clarissa her hair turned a copper almost auburn, and her eyes lost a small amount of that green and gained a deep attractive brown.

Those were obviously not the problem though.

Clarissa as an itty bitty always like to be naked or half naked. A photo of a shirted, and diaper less Clarissa was very much so the usual.

"Is that your great grandmother?" Andrew asked.

"Yup that is Ella Marie Elliott, the sweetest woman on earth." Great Aunt Wilma said.

"Why didn't she come?" Selena asked.

"Well because Aunt Ella Marie is much older than me, and very fragile. She can only travel but so far, and around certain environments. Sheesh I've had a few minor heartaches since being her, I wouldn't want to think of what it be like for aunt Ella."

"Ok, I understand. Thank you grandma."

They continued to flip through photos as Andrew gathered family info.

"Oh. My. Goodness!" Clarissa shouted as they made their way to her teen years.

"What on earth is that?" Selena asked as she looked over aunt Lilly's shoulder.

"Oh, that was Clarissa's idea of fashion." Aunt Lilly answered as she shook her head in laughter.

"I'm sorry I was like 13, how was I supposed to know that those patterns colors or cuts wouldn't look right on even the queen of England."

"Well maybe because you had common sense." Dallas said with a smirk on his face.

"Shut up." Clarissa said as she slapped him in the back of his head.

"Ow!"

"You know what it's not.." Andrew stopped as they made it to Clarissa's prom picture.

She was in a long white dress. The cuts were simple, but the way her body filled the dress made all the difference.

What was made to be simple turned into something grand and unbelievably amazing.

Everything was perfect except for the blonde who stood behind her.

"Who's that?"

"Oh that's Maxen. We dated for a while in high school."

Andrew squinted. "He looks funny."

"Oh hush Andrew, that was years ago. Now he's engaged and madly in love." Clarissa smiled.

"Well I still don't like him." Andrew said as he folded his arms.

Clarissa just rolled her eyes, and continued to try and get the photo album from aunt Lilly.

There were some pictures that she had moved to the back of the book years ago. If those were seen she would definitely have a heart attack right that very moment.

All of a sudden they were there.

Clarissa pretended to faint.

"Oh stop being so dramatic." Great aunt Wilma said.

"Thank you momma." Aunt Lilly said.

"Oh shut up Lillian, the child wouldn't have to pretend to faint if you'd put the damn book up and stop embarrassing her."