I love my Aunt Liv but still fussed when she dragged me clothes shopping. Heck, Liv wasn’t technically even family but has been close friends with our mom for so long, that we all called her “Auntie” anyway. But really, who wants to wander around the mall with an older woman holding her purse while she picks out boring outfits and asks for opinions on every little detail? Of course, I should’ve known better. Aunt Liv is never boring, even when shopping for clothes.
First we grabbed a bite to eat at the food court and caught up on our lives. She was still perpetually single because she couldn’t find the right man. I was still perpetually a loner who should “get out more.”
After she was done teasing me about my social life, she dragged me over to Macy’s. “I’ve lost five pounds and think I might finally be able to pull off this number I’ve been eyeing for summer at the beach. What do you think?” She held up a flimsy green piece of fabric that looked like it had been clawed by some wild animal.
“That’s a swimsuit?” I asked, incredulous.