Act like a kid

Alexa whimpered, burying her face in her hands. Too embarrassed to do anything when the mom approached her from behind and gently tapped her on her shoulder. She turned around and her beady eyes looked up at the mother, tears forming in her eyes. “Oh no, what’s wrong, sweetie?” The woman said, squatting down next to rock. “What happened to your swimmies?”

“I...I lost em in the w-water,” Alexa cried. “I... I dunno what happened to them.”

“Oh no,” The woman said, resting a hand on Alexa’s shoulders. “Well sweetie, my name is Jennifer, but you can call me Miss Jenny. I’m going to help you, okay, so you don’t need to cry. Now do you know where your mommy is?”

Alexa sniffled and shook her head. “I... I don’t know,” Alexa whimpered. “I think... I think she l-left.”

“She left you all alone?!” Jenny yelled in a soft whisper.

“I dunno,” Alexa cried. “S-she said... sh-she was gonna get me ice cweam. B-but she hasn’t come back, and I lost my swimmies.”

“Oh sweetie, shhh. It’s going to be okay. I’ll take care of you,” Jenny said, holding Alexa tightly. “Let’s go over to my blanket over there. We can get you some swimmies.”

Alexa sniffled and nodded. “O-okay.”

“What’s your name, sweetie?” Jenny asked.

“Lexi,” Alexa answered.

“That’s a lovely name,” Jenny said. “Now come on.”

Alexa blushed as Jenny led her away from the rock. Alexa whimpered afraid someone would see her naked, but Jenny seemed to shield her with her body, protecting her. “It’s okay, sweetie. We’ll get you all sorted out.”

“T-thank you,” Alexa said.

Jenny brought Alexa over to a pink blanket shaded by a red beach umbrella. “Okay, let’s see. Luckily my daughter still wears diapers, so I have plenty to spare.”

Alexa blushed but nodded along. “M-miss Jenny... d-do I have to w-wear a diaper?”

“Oh sweetie, I’m sure you’re too old for diapers, but it’s all I have. Now please, lie down so I can get you changed.”

Alexa nodded. “O-okay.”

Alexa laid down on the blanket and Jenny slid the diaper decorated with little cartoon fishes and crabs underneath and sprinkled baby powder. “There we go. All better,” Jenny said.

Alexa looked down at the diaper and blushed. “W-what about m-my... b-boobies.”

Jenny smiled. “Aw they’re very cute,” Jenny said. “But you don’t really need to be shy, Lexi. Besides, I really don’t have a top for you. I’m sorry. And we need to wait in case your mommy comes back so I can talk to her.”

“B-but... w-what if...” Alexa whimpered. “What if she doesn’t c-come?”

“Oh sweetie,” Jenny said, kneeling down to Alexa’s level. “It’s going to be okay. I’m going to take good care of you. And I... I’m sure your mommy cares about you very much. It makes me sad she would leave you all alone like this, though. Do you know your last name?”

Alexa’s eyes widened. She hadn’t thought about that. If she’s honest, she might get discovered, but if she lies... she might make the situation worse... but maybe she could pretend not to know... it would make the search harder but it wouldn’t expose her.