You take a quick trip to the loo once you and Bow Kid have put the dishes in the kitchen and then head to the bathroom and wash your hands. Mum is turning off the taps as you enter and from the bubbles you can see she’s already added the bubble bath. Meanwhile Bow Kid is standing there, waiting.
“Do you two need any help?” mum asks.
You glance at Bow Kid who gives a small shake of her head.
“Alrighty then, I’ll leave you two to it” Mum steps out and closes the door but before you can start pulling your PJs off, she opens it again and sticks her head in. “And sweetheart, you can just leave your protection on the floor and I’ll bin it later. Okay?”
“Thank you,” your friend quietly replies to your mum’s reassuring smile.
You pull your top off and are about to get rid of your trackies when Bow Kid speaks up.
“Um — can you help me?” she asks, turning around and pointing over her shoulder.
“Yep,” you say, stepping over to grab the back zipper for her.
After pulling it down you spot a little bit of white nappy before helping Bow Kid shrug the shoulders off. Once she gets her arms out of the sleeves, she does another wiggle and soon her PJs slip over her nappy and pool on the floor. Her nappy is obviously wet as she bends down to pull the elastic leg cuffs over her feet. Getting up, she cautiously turns to you, red faced. You smile widely back.
“All good?”
She gives you a small smile and nods.
“Yeah, just a bit embarrassing.”
You roll yours eyes affectionately and hug your friend.
“You’re cute when you blush too, you know?” you comment.
Bow Kid giggles over your shoulder.
“Thank you,” she says earnestly. “For being my friend, and for being okay — okay with everything.”
Stepping back, you help your friend get her bow off.