For tonight Cindy had promised to spend time with her mother. It wasn't that she completely hated spending time with her mother. It was that she could be old fashioned and lame sometimes. Debra Masters was the kind of parent that tried too hard to be involved in their child's life. She tried to keep up with the hip lingo, do youthful things, and embarrassingly dress similarly to her daughter.
Cindy exited the school, crossing the parking lot to where her mother was waiting in her white Chevy Malibu. "What's up honey? Ready to have some fun?" Her mom greeted in her usual energetic tone. Debra had chosen an outfit she hoped showed how sexy she was, but came off as trying too hard. She was wearing a pair of skintight black yoga pants that showcased how thick her thighs were. She had a tan jacket over a white top that hugged her doughy belly. She didn't look terrible, but had gotten a bit overweight as she got older, refusing to acknowledge her extra pounds.
Cindy smiled back as she got in. "Yeah. What were you thinking?"
"I was thinking of going over to that shop in the mall for some mani-pedis where those Chinese women work. Those are always so relaxing. Then we can look for some new clothes. Then we can see where the night takes us." Debra said as she took off.
"Sounds good." Cindy replied simply. It was just awkward doing those kind of things with her mom. If only there was a way for her to be more like a normal mom. Or if she could actually go back to her glory days and they could actually have more in common.
Debra sighed internally at her daughter's lack of excitement. She did her best to be there for her Cindy, but she was becoming so independent. Sometimes she really wished Cindy needed her more. She was also fairly lonely. She had become a stay at home mom while many of her friends had gone off and done big things with their careers. She really wished she had more friends that were like her, or there was a way to give her life more purpose. She wasn't sure what she'd do when Cindy left the nest.
The two made idle conversation as they entered the small shop. An older woman greeted them and ushered them to a station. They took off their shoes as the women began working on their feet.