"Now Elliott, if this idea of the boys coming over here for some tutoring is going to work, I think you need to stop thinking of them as bullies. They just need a little understanding is all. Do you think you can do that for me?"

As his mother looked at him with those caring blue eyes, Elliott couldn't help but give in to her wishes. He nodded in agreement.

"Good boy. Now, why wouldn't this be appropriate?" Tanya asked, all doe-eyed innocence as she looked down at her pretty yellow dress.

"I don't know, it's just...just kind of...revealing," Elliott stammered out, feeling embarrassed as his gaze ran up and...