It's the first week of Spring Break and Dakota is planning the next few weeks with her best friend, Jinx.
sooo, what did your parents say?
are they letting you go to troy's pool party?
i haven't asked them yet
mom's busy planning one of their pineapple parties
and dad's still out of town
pineapple parties?? is that like a theme or something?
wish i knew tbh
they sometimes have a bunch of people over for drinks and what-not
i never know what actually happens lol
just don't forget to tell them i'm sleeping over at your place after 😉
it's the only reason why my mom is letting me go to troy's party lol
i luv that your mom trusts me so much haha
she actually trusts aunt emmie more, but yeah 😆
way to ruin my fantasy!
anyway, i've got plans in place for the next few days... maybe week...
what do you have in mind?
remember that new coffee shop with the cute barista??
how can i forget? you were flirting with him the whole time we were there
and he messed up my order too!!
well, we've been texting and he wants to hang out
...he'll even bring a friend
to make up for your ruined matcha lol
OOOOH
in that case, we should shop for new fits haha
you read my mind 😉
wait wait... i thought you had a thing with troy tho?
we had a thing... in uni 🤭
now that it's spring break, i want to explore my options more
but why are we still going to his party?
because i promised him i'd show up
and because he also has a really hot older brother i want to meet
the pilot???
yes!! he's in town for the next couple of weeks
omg
this was your spring break plan?? meet as many guys as possible??
hmm... maybe…
you lose your virginity and suddenly you're going wild 😂
i wouldn't call it going wild!
like i said, i'm exploring
exploring what, exactly?
what feels good, what i like...
all the flavors that men come in?
DAKOTA! 😂
why?? aren't you curious about it too?
maybe you should give it a try, tbh
you're usually the one who's always ahead of me lol
...
sorry, i forgot boys are still a sore spot for you after zach
i'm just saying, you deserve to have funnnn
i don't know
maybe what you actually need is a man 😌
not some immature jerk like that cheater
he was okay when we first met though
i should've seen the red flags
well, that makes us both colorblind haha
sooo, what do you say? 😏
spring break is for tan lines and making bad decisions, rightttt?
i'll think about it
for now, i'll just make sure you don't get into too much trouble lol
hahaha
suit yourself, loveyyy
but i'm sure you'll be tempted after a while after you see all these guys were about to meet 😉
That evening, Dakota finally asks permission from her mom.
hey mooom, are you free to talk?
Sure, kota. I'm just about to leave the salon, actually.
Do you need anything?
actually, i wanted to ask you about something
there's this party happening at troy's this weekend...
i was wondering if you'd allow me to go with jinx
Well, who is going to chaperone this party?
It can't all be minors there.
no no, his older brother is in town and he'll be there too
Is Troy going to drive you back home? What time will this party end?
jinx will sleep over, so I'm getting a ride from her
it'll probably end around midnight? maybe a little later than that...
I guess that's fine.
It is Spring Break and all...
Plus, you deserve a reward for getting such good marks as well.
so... i can go?
Yes, you can. I'll tell your dad about it, so he doesn't worry.
Just make sure there's no drinking involved, okay?
of course!!
also... mom...
Yes?
are you really gonna have another pineapple party at home tomorrow?
Pineapple party?
Oh... well, yes.
We have guests coming over tomorrow. Does it bother you?
i mean, not really
it's just a little loud sometimes
maybe a bit weird, too
with all the new people and such
Oh dear... haha
I'll explain that to you one day.
It will be less weird then.
so secretive for no reason lol
anyway, i'm going out with jinx in the morning to shop for new outfits
she'll probably want to hang out at home after
Lovely. You're such a good girl, Kota.
i try, moooom haha
see you later!
Some hours later, Emmie catches up with Robert who is out of town.
Hey, love!
Hey, gorgeous 😏
About to board a flight back home.
I can't wait to see you and Dakota.
We missed you a lot, too.
Is everything set for tomorrow? 😉
Don't worry about it. I've got everything in order.
We have two new people joining us, so it's going to be quite exciting.
A new couple, huh?
They just moved into town. I think you'll like them 😉
Amazing. I trust your instinct when it comes to these things.
How's our little girl, though?
Not so little.
She just asked for permission to go to a party at Troy Smith's place.
You allowed her?
Yes, she did say she'll be going with Jinx.
I see. It is normal for girls her age to start getting curious...
I'm afraid Kota started way earlier, love. haha
You think so?
Oh, I know so.
I was cleaning her room earlier while she was at tennis...
I found some condoms in her purse.
At least we know she practices safe sex 😆
I suppose...
I just wish she would speak to us about it, too.
We can offer her a lot of good advice...
Maybe some lessons, too.
Lessons, huh?
Oh, you know what I mean.
She would be curious about men, dating, sex...
Who better to learn all of that from?
You've got a fair point.
But we have to let her come to us and not force her, you know?
I know that... I also know you've been noticing the changes in our not-so-little girl.
And by that, you mean?
Oh, Rob. I see the way you look at her.
Do you now...
When she walks around the house in those old shirts and shorts that barely fit her anymore...
Perhaps I was just thinking about buying her new ones.
Not with the way you've been staring at her ass lately 😏
It is a nice ass.
It reminds me of yours quite a lot, Em.
Hmm... look at you deflecting.
I am not! I'm just saying...
Well, we can talk more about my cute ass when you get home.
I would love to do more than just talk, babe.
🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
Can I still make you blush after all these years?
You always have... you horndog 😏
Just you wait until I get there. I'll punish that little foul mouth of yours 🤚🏻🤚🏻🤚🏻
The following morning…
soooo i have great newsss
spillll!!
i got permission to go to troy's party
obviously! as if your parents would ever say no to you
but, there's more to it
mom also gave me some money to pay for BOTH our fits
BOTH??? MINE TOO???
yassssss!!!
wait, why though???
she thinks you're a great friend to me
i didn't deny it, of course
awwww
i guess putting up with your brattiness does have some perks
LMAO
so anyway, meet me at the mall later?
yup!! i'm dropping mom off to her spa appointment then i'll meet you there
awesome 🥰
do you want to sleep over, btw?
isn't there a party happening at your place tonight?
yeah, but i'll be stuck in my room all night and it gets boring
what do you mean stuck in your room?
i'm not allowed to go out while the party is happening
uhmmm
you don't think that's weird??
not really
it's been happening since before i was born tbh
but if you sleep over, we can binge-watch gossip girl again
make it gilmore girls and i'm in
but that show's so boring!!
fine, how about buffy??
hmmmm
vampire diaries?
fine, i can't resist some damon salvatore anyway haha
great! let's get snacks on the way home
since it'll be a long night of being trapped in my room lol
you have the entire attic, dakota
we can do cartwheels up there and still have enough space haha
oh just wait and see
it can start to feel suffocating after a while!
we can always just sneak out and spy on the infamous 🍍party
oooooh
i like that idea
i've always been curious about it
we'll make a plan later 😉
and if we get caught
let's just say we were both sleepwalking
that sounds stupid lmao
just give your dad the puppy dog eyes
he'll forgive you on the spot
i've seen how effective it is 🤭
actually... you're right 😌
exactly that face! 😂