As Emily walked through the door, her mother greeted her with a big smile. 'I have a special surprise for Dad's birthday, and I need your help!', she exclaimed.
Emily's mom had laid out her cheerleading uniform on the bed. 'Let's get you ready!' she said cheerfully.
Once dressed, Emily looked at herself in the mirror. She felt a little shy in the short skirt but wanted to make her dad happy.
Her mom handed her a white thong. 'This will look perfect under your skirt,' she said with a wink.
Emily felt strange in the new style but her mother assured her, 'It's just for the photos! Your dad will love it!'
They set up a backdrop and lights in the living room. 'Think of this like a fashion shoot!', her mom encouraged.
At first, Emily posed simply, with her pom-poms, smiling at the camera, feeling a little more excited.
But as the shoot went on, her dad asked her to try different poses, and she started to feel nervous.
Emily looked to her mom for guidance, who nodded and said, 'It's okay, just have fun with it!'
Trying to stay cheerful, Emily followed her dad's instructions but couldn't shake off her discomfort.
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