Argues with mom

Lauren's mother led her into the house. They passed through the home to the bathroom.

"We have to get you in shape!" Lauren's mother chided. "Out of breath and sweaty after just a little exertion. It's unbecoming!"

"Yes mom." Quickly remembering why she wanted to move out on her own as soon as she turned 18.

"I'll also need you to start doing work around the house to pay me back for rent and food." Her mother went on.

"But mom!" Lauren objected. "I'm already going to my job, work at the school and community service!"

"It sounds like you'll be busy." Her mother shrugged. "I guess you should have thought of that before you showed up to graduation in the sluttiest bikini in existence!"

Lauren turned crimson at the mention of the most humiliating moment of her life (so far).

"Mom, I told you, that wasn't my fault!" Lauren tried to explain.

"It's always someone else's fault with you, isn't it." Her mother shook her head, growing disgusted. "You can't take responsibility for anything, just like a child!"

While they'd bickered her mother had filled the tub with water.

"Now take your bath and stop with the back talk." Her mother said, leaving Lauren alone in the bathroom...