Talked into Burlesque

Carli's friends had been trying to get her to preform with their burlesque troupe for months. Carli always blushed at the mention of it.

"Guys, I'm not that kind of preformer!" Calri explained. "I've done circus stuff, I'm not a stripper!"

"Burlesque isn't stripping!" Her friend Rachel pointed out. "You don't have to do anything you don't want to do, it's just for fun!"

"Right, just do you're normal hula hoop routine, but maybe wearing something cute and sexy while you do it." April added nearby.

"Well... I don't know..." Carli said reluctantly.

"Please please please!" Pleaded Rachel. "We have an empty slot, we really want you to fill it!"

Carli was extremely shy and reserved. It took her years to start doing her hula routine in public. And, the idea of doing it in skimpy clothes, that made her cringe. But, these were her friends asking, and it sounded like they really needed her.

"...Okay." Carli said with a sigh. "I'll do it."

"YES!" Rachel fist pumped. "Tonight's show is going to be amazing!"

"Tonight?!" Carli yelped. "But, I'm not ready! I don't even have a costume!"

"Don't worry, I'm in charge of wardrobe." April explained. "And I have the best outfit picked out for you..."