It’s not easy for a single mother to raise a son but I think that Sam and I have done OK for the last ten years. Of course a job with a good salary helped. Sam and I have grown quite close so it came as complete surprise when I came home to find Sam at my vanity, wearing only a set of sexy lingerie, including garter belt and stockings, crying over the complete mess of an unskilled attempt to apply make-up.

I hadn’t really associated Sam with anything feminine. Never a trace of make-up, no skirts, no dresses. Talking about dresses; the apparently brand new dress, still with the tag on it, hanging next to the dresser was completely inappropriate for a first date. The stress was definitely on the L in LBD. Way too skimpy!

Even though Sam and I are very close we both knew that that was about to end that year with the end of high school and going away to college. I had recently started dating and found myself a boy-friend. Sam had also found someone – Tim, a 25 years old boy! I wasn’t too happy about it. The age difference was too big. On the other hand I liked the boy, or rather young man. Apart from being a hunk, he was mature and intelligent and apparently genuinely cared for Sam.

That night was going to be their first real date. Tim had got tickets for the theater and then had booked a table at the nicest restaurant in town, which only made the skimpy dress even more inappropriate.

Well, there was nothing to do but clear up the mess starting with the hair. I was relieved that we had quite a lot of time because that was necessary. Fortunately the hair was just long enough for me to do something with it. The puffing of the eyes had receded a little by then and with my skill at applying make-up no one would suspect it. To be honest I was quite pleased with what I achieved! I got out my best evening dress from my closet. Frankly I was a bit jealous. I wished I’d look as stunning in it! Add a little bit of my jewelry; necklace, bracelet, ear-rings (well, clip-ons since there were no holes). In front of me I now had a sophisticated woman ready for the theatre and a nice meal with her boyfriend.

I shooed Sam out of my room. I had to make myself ready for my date.

Before leaving Sam came back into my room and said:

- Thank you Andrew. You’re the best son a mother could wish for.

- Aw, Mum! I only want to you to be happy. It’s been a long time since Dad passed away and you deserve to find love again. One thing. Remember that tonight you’re Samantha, an attractive lady and not Sam the only female foreman at the steel-mill.
Have fun and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!

- Oh, that reminds me: Andrew, do you have any spare condoms?

While getting a couple of them for Mum I reflected that the totally inappropriate LBD was completely appropriate for what I had planned for the night.