A motherly warning.

Uh, we're gonna go downstairs." Dennis said awkwardly.

Lauren, feeling just as uncomfortable, hurried to follow him. To her surprise Dennis's mother caught her by the bare arm. Lauren flinched at the touch as the woman leaned in close to her.

"Alright, I don't know what's with this slutty outfit," Dennis's mother said under her breath. "But no funny business, understand?"

Lauren, horrified at the implication, yanked her arm away and stumbled after Dennis. They descended down a staircase and Lauren caught the distinctive smell of BO and old pizza. They entered Dennis's basement, where his nerdy friends waited around a large table.

"Dennis, there you are!" One of them called out.

Then, they all noticed Lauren. She froze awkwardly as Dennis's friends looked from him to the strange, under dressed girl with him...