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The Reluctant Performer
By Kelly Davidson
December 2000
Mrs. Applegate walked into the office to gather some papers. So
many things to do before tonight's play, she didn't know how
anyone could keep track of it all. The old lady was only too glad
that she was just a volunteer and not the director of this
potential madhouse. And that's where she found Caroline Jones,
sitting at her desk with a worried look on her face.
"Hi Carol, why the long face?" she asked cheerfully. The director
was always a little down before a show.
"Bad news, I'm afraid. Jenny Roberts broke her leg today playing
basketball. It means she won't be able to do tonight's
performance, or any others for that matter. I need four girls at
the beginning of the play and now I only have three."
"Don't you have anyone who can take her place?" Mrs. Applegate
asked hopefully. The director always had a backup plan.
Carol sighed. "Yes, one -- Lisa Williams. Only she isn't one of
my most reliable backups. I already called and asked her to come
in. She kind of whined about the short-notice, saying it would
mess up her date tonight. I don't think she will show."
"I don't know a Lisa Williams, does she attend school here?"
"No. She attends South High. Like I said, Lisa isn't very
reliable. She's already missed half the practices this month. I
was half-expecting her to drop out of the program before too
long. Since she's found out about boys, her acting career has
taken a back seat."
"I see. How about someone else then? One of your support people
maybe?"
The director shook her head. "They're already at the hospital
setting up. There's no way I can get one of the girls back here
in time to be fitted for the play."
Well," Mrs. Applegate said as she patted the director on the
shoulder. "I'm sure things will work out okay."
"I hope so," Carol responded. If Lisa doesn't show up we'll have
to start the play with only three girls. It won't be a total
disaster I guess. Still, this is opening night and I really
wanted everything to go off without a hitch."
"Trust me Carol, everyone there will love your play. And I'm sure
Lisa will make it here on time."
"I hope you're right. I just wish I had a backup for my backup.
It would sure make me feel better," Mrs. Jones sighed nervously.
*********************
Jeff watched as the last girl hurried away. The excitement had
been building up inside his gut since he had staked out the place
almost a half-hour ago. Checking to make sure no one was
watching, he ducked into the girls' costume room and made sure it
was empty.
Yes, everyone was gone -- his moment had come. For months the
teenager had waited for this opportunity -- ever since he had
joined the after-school production program Mrs. Jones ran at
Jefferson Central High School. She had assigned him to work the
stage lights but there were more stagehands then the play needed.
To compensate for this problem, Jeff switched off with another
student every other play. The 15-year-old didn't know anyone in
the program really well. He was a loner to start with and to
complicate matters, he attended South High School. Jeff found out
the first week in the program that South High students weren't
very popular at Jefferson Central. Because of this everyone left
him alone.
"This is it!" Jeff told himself as he stood staring at a rack
filled with over a hundred pretty dresses. One of the outfits in
particular interested him. He had seen it weeks earlier while
helping Mrs. Jones change a couple of lights in the room. It was
a frilly, pink party dress with white lace trimming around
bodice, collar, and hem of the dress. The sleeves were lacy and
puffed out, adding a very feminine touch to the outfit. A wide,
white ribbon circled the waist and ended in a giant bow in the
back. It was a dress Jeff had dreamed of wearing all his life and
the best part about it was, it had been made to fit a 15-year old
like himself.
He pulled the dress out and walked over to another rack
containing various types of petticoats. He decided on a white,
lacy petticoat that was five layers thick and guaranteed to make
the short skirt flare out the way he desired it to. He picked a
long, strawberry blonde wig off another table -- it would go
perfectly with the outfit he was putting together.
Gathering up everything, Jeff stepped into a changing booth and
began the procedure. He removed his shirt and pants, revealing
the white, lacy bra and a pair of pink, nylon panties he had
lifted from his uncle's girlfriend. Fortunately, she was too
drunk most of the time to realize they were missing. He knew this
outfit didn't require him to wear a bra. It was, after all,
something a 9-year old would wear, not someone in their teens.
But Jeff wanted to get the full effect of being dressed like a
girl. He stuffed some socks into the bra and went to work.
The petticoat was first. Jeff slipped it over his head and
instantly was lost in a sea of white crinoline and lace. He
pulled the petticoat down over him and felt the cool sensation of
it caressing every nerve ending on his body. A small shiver of
excitement went up his spine. The petticoat flared out like it
was supposed to and Jeff ran his hands over the smooth, silky
material. It felt so wonderful against his skin.
The dress came next. Carefully, he lifted it over his head and
thrust his arms into the lacy, puffed sleeves. The feeling it
gave him doing this was magnificent. Lifting his hands high in
the air, the dress fell down over his body like it was made for
him. The hard part was zipping it up the in back, something
foreign to the teenager. Finally he got it zipped up, thus
sealing him into the dream outfit.
The wig came next. He placed it on his head and used a small
mirror to make sure it was on straight. He loved the way the hair
felt as it caressed the back of his neck and his smooth, bare
shoulders.
Jeff stepped out of the changing room and over to the makeup
table. He stopped long enough to slip on a pair of white, lace
ankle socks and a pair of black, patent leather shoes. Then he
sat down the makeup table and started working on his face.
***********************
"Damn it!" Carol swore softly as she placed the phone down. Lisa
Williams had just called to say her car had broken down and she
couldn't make it in. The director knew it was a lie. Lisa's
boyfriend had probably talked her into calling so she wouldn't
have to break her date with him. Why did teenagers have to be so
selfish at times?
"Well, no use crying over spilled milk," she told herself. "The
show must go on, with or without 4 girls."
********************
Jeff put the finishing touches on his makeup. The reflection in
the mirror showed a pretty, little girl smiling back at him. He
couldn't resist posing in a feminine fashion for the mirror. He
had never been so happy before. Close by was a small bottle of
perfume left behind by one of the other girls. Jeff picked it up
and sprayed some on his neck. It smelled wonderful!
The 15-year-old sashayed his way over to a full-length mirror to
get a good look at his work. The results were better then he
hoped for. Dressed the way he was, Jeff looked every bit the part
of a 9-year old little girl, except for the slight bumps in the
front where his chest stuck out. The lacy petticoat just barely
peeked out from underneath his feminine skirt adding to the
little girl effect. Jeff was in seventh heaven; so much so that
he never heard the sound of someone approaching until it was too
late.
"Oh my - what are you doing here?" the boy heard someone ask
excitably. There in the doorway was a 60ish woman wearing a blue
and white flowered dress. Jeff stood there in panic and confusion
not knowing what to say.
"I...I...um...well, you see," he sputtered out in a low,
feminine tone to disguise his voice. "I was getting...ready."
Mrs. Applegate smiled brightly as if she recognized him. "You
must be the replacement Mrs. Jones was telling me about." Jeff
didn't know what to say so he shook his head with some relief. At
least he hadn't been read in this getup. This was a pretty good
disguise he was wearing.
"Well, we better get going, Lisa," Mrs. Applegate said, her smile
now turning to a slight worry. "It's getting late and the buses
will be here any minute. Come along now." The old lady grabbed
Jeff's hand and started pulling him out into the hallway.
"Going?" Jeff thought in consternation. His disguise had worked
too well; she had mistaken him for one of the female performers.
"Wait!" Jeff/Lisa protested while trying to think of a way out
of all this. Mrs. Applegate stopped pulling for a moment.
"I'm...not ready yet."
"Oh my, you're right," Mrs. Applegate responded. She pulled the
captive boy over the accessory table. "You're supposed to be a
little girl. Don't worry, I've raised three girls of my own and
know what to do. Let's see...aww, here we go." To Jeff's horror
she thrust a baby doll into his hands.
"There, that will work! She's even wearing a party dress similar
to the one you have on." But Jeff's clueless captor wasn't done
yet. "You better take this too," she added while slipping a small
pink purse onto his shoulder.
"There, now you look like the perfect little girl. Now come along
dear, come along. We don't want to keep everyone waiting."
Tiny balls of sweat appeared on Jeff's forehead as Mrs. Applegate
practically dragged him out into the hallway. "Better make sure
everything is secured," she said while closing the door and
locking it. Now even if Jeff wanted to get back inside he
couldn't. Fortunately he had hidden his clothes where they
wouldn't be spotted.
"Where...where are we going?" Jeff asked nervously. He looked for
a way to escape but the old lady held his hand quite firmly as
she lead him down the hallway. A couple of female students gave
him a quick smile as they went pass but didn't seem to notice he
wasn't what he appeared to be.
"Outside with all the other girls," she explained. "Oh, it's
such a good thing the buses are running late; I may have missed
you."
"Outside with the other girls? Bus? Oh shit, this doesn't sound
good to me," Jeff thought. "I have to get out of here before
something else happens."
The older woman continued pulling him forward while rambling on.
"Mrs. Jones was worried you wouldn't make it. But now that you're
here she can stop worrying." Mrs. Applegate stopped walking and
gently, but firmly pushed the dressed up boy out the front door.
The teenager stared out at the spectacle before him. The parking
lot was like a gigantic Halloween party. There were students
wearing costumes standing all over the place talking and laughing
with each other. Some were dressed up as lions, tigers, and bears
for the circus act. Others were dressed as young girls up to
middle-aged women.
The play was something Mrs. Jones had written herself. It was a
story about the lives of four women who had been friends since
they were little girls. It was a musical play, with lots of
singing and dancing animals. Jeff actually enjoyed watching the
play during rehearsals. However, he had no intentions of being
there when the curtain rose tonight. The young boy looked around
for an easy escape route and didn't see one.
On both sides of him were a line of parents who had come to
support their kids and wish them luck. Behind him was Mrs.
Applegate, who was now helping a band member with her uniform. In
front of him was a crowd of students waiting for the bus;
definitely not the way he wanted to go. So Jeff decided to try
his luck by walking through a small opening between a couple of
talking parents. Checking to make sure Mrs. Applegate wasn't
watching, he slowly moved in that direction. But just when he
thought he was going to get past, one of the parents stopped him.
"Excuse me sweetheart, is everything all right?" Jeff looked up
at the tall, blonde-haired woman whose eyes held a trace of
concern.
"I was just going to get a drink of water before we left," he
replied softly.
The middle age woman, a mother to some lucky student in the
crowd, smiled warmly at him. "Nervous, uh? I can tell. Don't
worry about it - you'll do fine. My daughter is playing a little
girl too. Jane honey, come over here please."
"Oh no, not Jane Harper!" a panicked Jeff thought.
"Yea mom," someone replied from the crowd. Jeff saw the teenaged
girl walking up to them dressed in an outfit similar to the one
he had on, except her dress was dark royal blue. Circling the
waist was a darker blue ribbon that also ended in a big, feminine
bow in back. A thick, lacy petticoat held her short skirt outward
the same as his and in her hair were two ponytails tied with blue
ribbons. It was obvious Mrs. Harper had spent some time getting
her daughter made up this way.
"You girls," Jane's mother gleamed. "You both look so cute! I
wish I could dress you up like this all the time."
"MOM!" the teenager hollered. It was apparent Jane wasn't too
happy about being dressed up this way or all the attention her
mother was giving her.
"Okay, I'm sorry honey," her mother apologized. "I just want to
get few pictures of you four girls together."
'Oh shit...not pictures,' Jeff shouted to himself. "Not dressed
like this! I've got to get out of here!"
"Oh -- all right Mom," the teenager reluctantly agreed. She
grabbed Jeff's hand and pulled him toward two other female
teenagers made up to look like little girls. They were standing
close together talking to each other about something - mostly
likely boys, Jeff figured.
"Don't you hate having to wear dresses like these?" Jane asked
while lifting out her skirt slightly. "I swear, my mother went
spastic getting me ready for tonight. Like I 'really' was nine
years old again. By the way, who are you? Mrs. Applegate said we
were going to have a replacement for Jenny but I don't recall
seeing you at any of the rehearsals."
Jeff became alarmed as she led him deeper into the swarm of
students. He wanted to get away from the crowd, not be a part of
it. "I'm...Lisa," he responded so softly that Jane almost didn't
hear him. They stopped next to the other two girls who had been
watching them the entire way.
"Lisa, meet Sherry and Anne. Girls, this is Lisa." Both girls
were also dressed in lacy party dresses. Sherry's dress was pale
yellow, a good color on her, and covered with white lace. She was
wearing a pair of lace gloves that rose up to her elbows where
the sleeve of the dress began. Her dark hair caressed the sides
and back of her shoulders and her smile could have made any boy's
heart melt.
Anne was dressed in a white communion dress, generously lavished
with lace. A veil hung on top of her golden hair making the young
girl seem more striking to Jeff. She was the main character in
the play. In their scene, the four girls were supposed to have
just gotten back from Anne's first communion and were talking
about the future from a little girl's perspective. From there the
play went on to show how each character changed as they got
older. Overall, Jeff thought it was a rather good play.
Both girls greeted the disguised boy with warm smiles and soft
handshakes. "I love your dress Lisa," Sherry commented in a tone
that sounded truthful. "It's very pretty on you." The other girls
laughed at her.
"God, I can't believe you said that Sherry," Jane told her. "I
for one can't wait to get out of this little Miss princesses
outfit and into my short skirts and pantyhose again."
"You don't think this dress is short enough?" asked Sherry as she
held out her short skirt a little that reveled parts of her silky
petticoat underneath. The three girls giggled while Jeff stood
there like a trapped animal.
"Listen girls, my mother wants to take a few pictures of us
together. Do you mind?" None of the girls did and Jeff was too
afraid to say no. Reluctantly, he followed them back over to
Jane's mother.
"Okay girls, I want you to stand next to each other. Lisa -- why
don't you stand in the middle next to Anne. Sherry, Jane honey -
I want you to stand on the ends. Yes, great! Lisa, hold up your
doll more. Perfect! Okay, smile real big! Remember, you're little
girls and like having your picture taken."
Suddenly, dozens of flashbulbs started going off in the crowd as
parents scrambled not to miss this photo opportunity. One of
them, Jeff noticed, happened to be a reporter from the local
newspaper. He prayed his picture didn't show up in the paper
tomorrow. Then he noticed a couple of parents had their video
cameras pointed right at them. Oh God, this was getting out of
control.
He breathed a slight sigh of relief when it was finally over.
Then Sherry stepped in front of him and pointed at the doll.
"Nice doll Lisa. Does it belong to you?"
"It's from the costume room. Mrs. Applegate made me bring it
because she thought it made me look more like a little girl."
"Mrs. Applegate is kind of a fruitcake but she means well,"
Sherry explained. "My mother is friends with her and she has some
strange ideas on how a girl should act." Jeff interrupted her.
"I'll...I need to do something. I'll be back in a minute," he
told her. At the same time there was a loud cheer as two buses
pulled up in front of the school. Everyone turned to Mrs. Jones
who was yelling at the crowd to be quiet so she could talk.
"Okay people, I want all the boys to get on bus 19 with me. All
the girls I want on bus 23 with Mrs. Applegate. Let's move it
everyone, we don't have much time."
Jeff felt a surge of forward moment as he got caught up in the
current of students trying to get on the bus. He managed to step
sideways to get out of the forward push temporarily.
"It's time for me to get out of here!" he said to himself. Jeff
turned to head back inside the building when he ran straight into
Mrs. Applegate who was moving everyone in the opposite direction.
"Lisa, where do you think you're going? We have to get on the bus
now."
"I -- I have to use the bathroom," Jeff stuttered.
"You don't have time honey - we can't hold everyone up! You can
go when we get there," she told him sweetly. "Now come along
dear, come along." She gently turned him around and pushed the
reluctant boy in the direction of the bus where the girls were
loading.
"Go along girls, go along." she continued to say to no one in
particular. 'Everyone get on the bus and take a seat." She
continued to keep her hand firmly on Jeff's back, pushing him
slightly forward.
Jeff started to panic. It was one thing to be outside dressed in
this frilly outfit. But if he got on that bus it would easily be
a ten-mile walk back to the school. Not to mention his other
problem, finding a way to get into the locked room where his
clothes were. His little plan was starting to become a nightmare.
The bus got closer with every step he took in his brand-new Mary
Janes; soon it would his turn to get on board. What could he do
to stop that from happening? He looked around for an escape route
but there wasn't any. If he made a scene it would only draw-
unwanted attention to him and then everyone would find out he was
a boy dressed as a girl. God, what would his uncle and his
girlfriend do to him if they found out?
But if he didn't protest he could soon find himself on stage
playing the part of a little girl in front of who knows how many
people. He definitely didn't want that to happen. Another step,
another foot closer to the door. Mrs. Applegate inched the girls
along with words of encouragement. Finally it was his turn to
board the bus. He balked but only for a moment
"Come on Lisa, your turn now. Don't be shy." Mrs. Applegate gave
the mixed-up teenager a small nudge of encouragement on the back
of his skirt. The petticoat felt like a soft pillow pushing
against his body. Clueless as to what else to do, Jeff put one
foot on the first step.
"There, good girl," Mrs. Applegate continued with words of
encouragement. "Get up there. Good girl! You're doing fine."
Jeff slowly climbed the steps of the bus and stared at all the
girls sitting in their seats. A few of them looked at him but
none of them indicated they saw anything strange about him. That
didn't relieve his fears however. "What happens if they find who
I really am? How am I going to get out of this?" he wondered.
"Here, take this seat next to Jane," the older lady ordered. The
girl dressed in the blue party dress smiled brightly as he sat
down next to her. "Okay girls, I want you all to remain seated
until we get there. And please, keep the chatter down so you
won't distract the bus driver." She gave the driver a nod and the
bus roared to life and pulled out of the school parking lot. Jeff
watched the school fade into the distance. He began to panic big
time.
"Nice perfume you have on," Jane commented.
"Um, thanks," he was somehow able to mutter.
"Sorry about my mom, she was acting like a total airhead tonight.
Something about me being her little girl and all tonight.
Normally she's pretty level headed." Jeff nodded, not know what
to say. "Is your mother here tonight Lisa?" Jeff felt a pain from
deep inside grow.
"My parents were killed in a car accident five years ago," he
responded bitterly. Why did they have to die leaving him alone
with such an uncaring uncle?
Jane gave him a sad, sympathetic look. "I'm sorry Lisa. I didn't
mean to upset you. I've been pretty stupid, talking about my
mother and all the way I have."
"It's okay Jane, you didn't know," he whispered softly. "My Uncle
doesn't care about me. I had to ride my bike to school and after
we get back -- I'll have to ride it home in the dark. You're
lucky to have a mother who cares enough about you to pick you up
and be interested in what you do."
Jane sat there for a few minutes in silence reflecting on what he
had said. "Look, since you're new, do you have any questions
about your part in the play?" Actually Jeff didn't. He knew all
the lines from watching them practice at the rehearsals.
"No, I'm...fine."
"You don't talk much, do you?"
"I guess...I'm just a little shy is all...and scared too."
Jane wrapped her arm around him. "Don't be, Lisa. There's nothing
to be afraid of. If you screw up on stage no one will even
notice." But Jeff knew that wasn't true. If he screwed up
everyone would know he was a boy dressed like a girl. He had to
get away before that happened -- even if it meant walking back to
school dressed like this.
"Thanks...Jane," he stuttered out. Jeff noticed as the bus slowed
down and pulled into a parking lot. The driver stopped and pulled
open the door.
"Okay girls, we're here," Mrs. Applegate announced cheerfully.
"Everyone off the bus." A line quickly formed in the middle as
everyone rushed to get outside. Jeff waited, hoping he could get
off last and then sneak away. But he forgot about Jane sitting
next to him. When the last person walked past she gave him a
slight nudge.
"Come on Lisa, let's go," she told him. Reluctantly Jeff stood up
and shuffled out of the bus. To his surprise, Mrs. Applegate was
standing by the bus door waiting on them.
"All right girls, lets hurry," she told everyone. "You only have
about 10 minutes before the show starts." She pushed the two
little girls into a crowd of boys who were unloading off the
other bus. Jeff felt trapped as he was swept inside with the
crowd of teenage boys who seemed to be eyeing him with great
interest. In the hallway of the Hospital stood some nurses and a
few doctors, all of them smiling at the students who were there
to perform for the young patients. It certainly was the right
place to be; Jeff felt like he was going to faint any minute from
the panic racing throughout his body. Mrs. Jones spoke to them
from somewhere in front.
"All right everyone. I want you to follow me to the cafeteria.
Remember this is a hospital so keep your voices down. Now lets
move boys and girls." The crowd started up again only this time
Jeff stepped over to the side and was able to let them go by.
"Once they go past me I can sneak out the back," he thought. But
Mrs. Applegate, who was bringing up the rear, spotted him.
"You again Lisa?" she asked jollity. "I'm beginning to think
you're trying to get away from me."
The teenager thought fast. "I still need to use the bathroom.
Remember, you said I could use it when we got here."
"Oh, so I did. Here, use that one over there." To his horror, the
woman ushered him over to the ladies room without a second
thought. Jeff hesitated for a moment; he couldn't go in there.
"Well, go on Lisa...you act like you're afraid or something."
"I um...well."
"I need to go with the rest of the class. The cafeteria is down
the hallway and to the right. Just follow the signs and don't
take too long, you're first on stage. Now go on." She opened up
the restroom door and gave him an encouraging push inside.
Jeff had never been inside a ladies room before. Instead of the
usual urinals he was used to seeing there was a row of stalls
instead. On the other side of the toilets were some sinks as well
as a couch and full-length mirror so the women could give
themselves a once over before leaving. There were two nurses
standing by a sink primping their hair and talking to each other.
One of them had long, dark hair that was tied up in a ponytail.
The other had short, blonde hair that was stylishly cut. Both
ladies looked to be in their thirties and were wearing nurse's
uniforms -- that is, cloth pants and a bright top. The nurses
flashed him a smile and said "Hi". Jeff replied in a similar, but
nervous fashion.
"You must be in the play tonight," the dark haired nurse stated
in a deep southern voice. Jeff nodded and looked at her in
terror. "She's a shy thing, isn't she Linda?" The other nurse
shook head in agreement. Jeff didn't say anything so she
continued.
"By the way, I love that dress you're wearing. It's so adorable."
Jeff blushed at the compliment and got more nervous as the two
nurses continued to stare at him as if something was wrong. "Can
we help you with something sugar, you seem lost."
"I...I came in here to wash my hands. They're kind of dirty from
the bus ride."
"Well, you go right ahead darling." The nurse stepped aside so
Jeff could get to a sink. He laid the doll on a counter nearby
and started washing his hands. "As soon as I'm done I'll make a
break for it," he told himself.
He washed and dried his hands while the nurses continued talking
about a patient they were dealing with. When he turned to leave
they told him goodbye and wished him luck with the play. Outside
there was no sign of Mrs. Applegate or anyone else standing
around; he had a clear shot to the exit 50 yards away. As he
walked towards the exit Jeff had a funny feeling in the back of
his mind that he had forgotten something. That's when he heard
the sound of trouble coming for him.
"Little girl! You in the pink dress! Stop, you forgot something!"
Jeff started walking faster but the voice gained on him. 'Little
girl! You're going to need this." Just as he reached the outside
door a hand grabbed his shoulder and stopped him cold. It was the
dark haired nurse from the bathroom.
"Didn't you hear me calling you sugar? You left this in the
bathroom." She handed him the doll he had carried in with him.
"Um...thank you," he whispered softly. The nurse, thinking the
younger girl was just being shy, gave him a reassuring smile.
"Aren't you supposed to be going to the cafeteria?"
"I was going to go outside and walk around."
"Non-sense," she exclaimed. "It's much quicker to get there on
the inside. As a matter of fact, Linda and I are headed that way
so I'll take you there myself." The nurse grabbed his hand like
she would have any other 9-year-old girl in the hospital and
pulled him farther away from his escape route. "By the way, I'm
nurse Stephanie. I work on the children's ward and there is
someone I would like you to meet after you're done performing."
Apprehension grew inside Jeff over what the nurse had said. Had
she figured out there was a boy underneath all this lace and
satin? Maybe she was going to introduce him to the hospital
shrink. Oh God, then everyone would find out and he would become
the laughing stock at his school. But then reality hit him; he
had an even bigger problem. The nurse was taking him straight to
where he didn't want to go.
Nurse Stephanie led him down the long hallway, still gripping his
hand tightly. The other nurse, Linda, grabbed his other hand and
Jeff found himself being led down the hallway straddled between
the two women. He felt like they were leading him to the
executioner's office. They stopped by the cafeteria door.
"Linda, go grab us a couple of seats while I take this young lady
to where she needs to be. I need to ask someone a question."
Suddenly Jeff found himself being towed toward the kitchen like a
hapless child.
"I can find my way from here," Jeff protested.
"I just want to make sure you get to where you need to be sugar,"
the nurse replied as if she was doing him a big favor. "Besides,
I need to ask your teacher something."
The kitchen looked like total confusion. Students were rushing
back and forth while a mixture of excited laughter and chatter
filled the air. Nurse Stephanie headed to the first adult she
found, which happened to be Mrs. Applegate again. The nurse
introduced herself to the other lady and presented Jeff to her.
"This poor dear got lost so I brought her here, but I also have a
small request. Many of the children are excited about the play
and have been looking forward to it all week long. Do you think
it would be okay if some of your performers sat with the children
after they are done? It would really make them happy."
Mrs. Applegate smiled at the request. "I think it's a wonderful
idea Nurse...um Parker. I'll ask our director but I'm sure she
will agree with me. We'll send the children out to you after
they're done. Speaking of which, we need to get you over here,
young lady. Come along Lisa, its show time."
Jeff tried to protest but Mrs. Applegate was too concerned about
the play starting on time to worry about what he was saying. She
chalked it up as the young girl just being nervous. She led him
over to Mrs. Jones who was looking out at the stage that had been
constructed. Sherry, Anne and Jane were next to her fidgeting
nervously while waiting for some last minute instructions.
"Carol, I have your other little girl with me." The director
seemed perplexed by what the old woman had said. Then she saw the
new, 'other girl', dressed in the pink, party dress and became
even more bewildered.
"She almost didn't make her own debut," Mrs. Applegate rambled on
with a slight laugh in her voice. She pushed Jeff forward so he
was now part of the small group of girls. "But despite her best
efforts, Lisa finally made it. I told you that you were worrying
too much, Carol."
The director glanced puzzling at the Jeff. "Lisa?" Then a look of
recognition appeared on her face; Jeff wasn't sure if it was a
good or bad look. "Thank you Mrs. Applegate, I'll take over from
here. Why don't you help Mrs. Brown with the animal performers;
they seem to be a little unorganized right now."
"Will do. Good luck girls...break a leg." Mrs. Jones cringed a
little. "Oops, sorry Carol. Just do your best girls, you all look
lovely."
"All right 'girls'," said Mrs. Jones as she looked straight at
Jeff. "I know everyone is a little nervous...some more then
others." Again she was looking straight at Jeff while saying
that. "But I want you to stay focused and do the best you can.
And remember, you're suppose to be 9-year-old girls, so act your
age." She gave each of them a quick smile.
"Sherry, Jane, and Anne. Please line up by the door. Lisa...I
would like to speak with you for a moment -- alone." The other
three girls scampered off while the director squatted down so she
was eye level with the trapped boy. She grabbed Jeff by the arms
and looked directly at him
"Do you know what to do?" Jeff shook his head fearfully that he
did. Mrs. Jones gave him a warm, caring smile. "Take a deep
breath and calm down then, you look fine. We'll talk about this
later." She slowly turned him around and pushed him in the
direction of the other girls.
"Alright ladies, show time!" With a slight push from the director
Jeff followed the other girls out onto the homemade stage.
Immediately the people in the audience started clapping, making
Jeff feel even more nervous. The stage had been set up to look
like a little girl's bedroom and Jeff knew where to go. He took a
seat at a small table and played with his doll while the other
girls started going through their dialog.
Their scene lasted about 10 minutes. Fortunately for Jeff, he
didn't have to do any real talking. There were a few lines he
muttered out but for the most part all he had to do was sit there
and pretend to be a happy little girl playing with her doll.
After they were done performing, the animal performers came out
to do a song and dance while the stage was being rearranged. The
director greeted them at the door as they walked off.
"That was wonderful girls," Mrs. Jones congratulated them. "All
that hard work paid off. Now, if you will go see Mrs. Applegate
please. One of the nurses has requested that you sit with some of
the kids in the audience and I think it's a wonderful idea."
Sherry, Anne, and Jane trotted off while Jeff hesitated. Mrs.
Jones gave him a quick smile. "You too, Lisa. Go on, we'll talk
about this later."
Jeff did as he was told -- what else could he do? He figured Mrs.
Jones probably knew who he really was; he just hoped she wouldn't
tell anyone else. Mrs. Applegate was waiting for them and she was
only too happy to lead them all into the cafeteria where the
nurse was waiting.
"Good, you're here. I have some special kids picked out for each
of you. Lisa, why don't we start with you first." The nurse led
him over to a small, 6-year old child who had almost no hair on
her head. "Lisa, this is Jessica and she is a very special little
girl." Jeff could tell from the tone of the nurse's voice that
she really meant it. The little girl smiled and whispered "hello"
so softly that Jeff could hardly hear her. She seemed to be
pretty sick. "I'll check on the two of you later."
No sooner had Jeff sat down than the little girl scooted over and
laid her head against his chest. Instinctively he wrapped his arm
around the little girl to cradle her.
"I like your doll," she whispered softly. "And your dress. I hope
to wear a dress like this one-day. It's so soft and pretty."
"You will when you get better," Jeff replied sorrowfully. He
wondered if she would be well enough one day to fulfill her
dream. The next act started and the two girls stopped talking to
watch. About a half-hour later he noticed the Jessica was getting
bored.
"Want to go play?" she asked hopefully.
"Sure, if you want." Jeff would have given anything to get away
from the crowd of people in the cafeteria. The dressed up boy
felt like every eye was on him and he knew Mrs. Jones was
watching him. Every so often he saw her peek out the door to see
what he was up to. Jeff was dreading his meeting with the
director after the play.
Jessica led the way, stopping to ask Nurse Stephanie if it was
okay that they went to the playroom. She just smiled and waved
them on. Jeff felt a wave of relief when they entered the
playroom and found it empty.
"What do you feel like doing Jessica?"
"How about house? We can pretend you're the little girl and I'm
the mommy." Jeff was horrified at the suggestion. Fortunately he
was spared the humiliation by another voice.
"How about we all have a tea party instead and you girls can be
the host." It was Jane, standing at the door holding the hand of
another 6-year-old girl.
"Okay," Jessica responded eagerly. "You sit down here while Sue
and I get the tea stuff." The two little girls scampered off in
excitement to gather everything up. Jane joined Jeff at a small
table.
"Beats playing house," she said with a grin. Jeff had to agree.
They both took a seat in a chair built for a small child. A
moment later the two girls were back carrying the place settings.
Sue handed Jane a doll while Jessica filled Jeff's cup with water
from a plastic teapot. Not knowing what to do, Jeff laid the doll
down in front of him and picked up his cup. The other three girls
gave him a stern look of discontent.
"You can't lay your baby on the table." Jessica told him. "Here,
hold her like this." She picked up her own doll from nearby and
carefully held it in one arm while drinking with the other. Jeff
followed her lead and managed not to spill anything on his dress.
He soon found himself in a conversation concerning dances,
dresses, and even boys. He kept quiet as much as possible,
despite Jane's coaxing to open up a little and tell them more
about himself.
After what seemed like an eternity of playing, Mrs. Jones
appeared at the door. "It's time to be head back now 'girls'!"
She gave them an amusing smile and Jeff noticed she was looking
directly at him when she used the word "girls."
"I wonder what she's going to do to me when we get back to
school?" he asked himself. Jeff wasn't sure if she was angry with
him or found his predicament humorous. Considering that he had
broken into the girl's locker room, the teenager didn't figure
she would be very happy with him.
They bid farewell to the two little girls and joined the rest of
the performers in the hallway. Again the boys and girls boarded
different buses, the only difference being that Mrs. Jones got on
the school bus with the girls and steered Jeff into the front
seat.
"All right girls, you all did a great job tonight." She stopped
and gave them a big smile. "I'm very proud of the way you all
performed. Now lets keep the chatter down, all right?" She took
seat next to Jeff and told the bus driver to go.
There wasn't much talking on the way back. Jeff stared out the
window of the bus wondering what his fate would be when they got
back. Every so often he would sneak a peek at Mrs. Jones but she
seemed to be uninterested in him at the moment.
When they pulled up in front of the school Mrs. Jones let
everyone else off first; congratulating each girl as they walked
by on doing such a wonderful job. Jane was one of the first girls
off the bus and Jeff saw her bounce over to her mother and give
her a big hug. Her mother looked a little surprised by the
attention her daughter was giving her and Jeff wondered if his
earlier talk with Jane hadn't given her a new appreciation for
her mom. Finally, he found himself alone on the bus with Mrs.
Jones.
"Let's go to my office where we can talk in private, Lisa." She
gave the trapped boy a reassuring smile and led him off the bus
by his hand. Along the way they passed by Mrs. Harper who had
just sent her daughter off to change.
"Excuse me, Carol. I hear the play went well."
"Hi Pat. Your daughter and her friend," she eyed Jeff carefully,
"did a very good job tonight. I was very pleased with their
performance."
"I'm glad to hear that." Mrs. Harper looked down at Jeff. "I was
wondering if you needed a ride home tonight Lisa? My daughter is
spending the night at a friend's house and doesn't need me to
drive her home. Since I'm here, I thought I would offer."
"I can ride my bike home," Jeff responded softly.
"Nonsense, you can't ride a bike home in the dark." Mrs. Jones
told him. "Besides, it's not safe for a girl your age to be
riding so late at night. Thank you for offering, Pat. I have to
talk to...Lisa...first. Should only take about 10 minutes or so."
Mrs. Harper smiled and said she would wait around. The director
pulled Jeff into her office and closed the door. He took a seat
in front of the desk she was standing next to. Mrs. Jones gave
him a look of slight bewilderment.
"I must say Lisa, you've change since the last time I saw you at
rehearsal."
"That was Mrs. Applegate's idea," he manage to squeak out. "She
mistook me for her." The director gave him a curious nod and Jeff
wondered for a moment if she knew who he really was.
"You did a good job out there tonight. You were a little nervous
but then that's understandable considering the circumstances."
Jeff wondered why she just didn't get it over with and tell him
what how she planned to punish him. Was she going to call his
uncle in? Or report him to the principal? He fidgeted in his
chair at all the uncomfortable thoughts of what she could do to
him. Then Mrs. Jones softened up and decided to let him off the
hook.
"Jeff, I know it's you." The boy's heart sank as a lump formed in
his throat. She sensed he was scared and placed her hand on his
in the hopes it would comfort him some. "Jeff, I'm not going to
tell anyone about this. You saved my play tonight -- although I'm
unsure how you got up the nerve to get dressed like this."
"Mrs. Applegate," Jeff answered. "You don't know how hard I tried
to get away from her."
"So, you didn't do this because you knew I needed a replacement?"
Jeff could have kicked himself for what he had just said.
"I'm...I'm sorry," he said as tears appeared about his eyes. "I
guess...I'm in trouble now. You must hate me for what I did."
The director got down on her knees and stared softly into his
teary eyes. She brushed his hair off to one side and spoke calmly
back to him. "I don't hate you Jeff. I'm a little concerned,
that's all. You like dressing up like this, don't you?" Jeff
shook his head.
"It's okay, I know you're a good kid who has had some tough
breaks in life. I admit, I don't understand all this but I don't
hate you or think any less of you than I did before. You have
always been one of my hardest workers. The fact that you like
to...well, dress up in pretty clothes doesn't make you a
monster."
"Is she accepting me," Jeff wondered? No one had treated him this
way before. The director continued.
"You know, you do look awful cute in this outfit. I guess you
know what this means, don't you?" Jeff shook his head to indicate
he didn't. "It means that I need someone to take Jenny Roberts'
place and since you don't mind wearing that dress..." She didn't
finish, opting instead to give him a huge grin.
"But...but what happens if someone finds out."
"Then we tell them the truth. That I needed a replacement for the
play and you volunteered, reluctantly of course, to fill in. As
long as you dress like a girl whenever you're here, I don't think
anyone will find out. Of course, I'll have to find someone to
help you get ready each time. Maybe Mrs. Applegate."
"Please, not her."
"Okay, I'll find someone else willing to help. Now, do you think
you can get home dressed like this?"
"What? Yea, I guess. My uncle and his girlfriend are most likely
at some bar so the house should be empty. But why do I have to go
home dressed like this?"
"Because Jeff, Mrs. Harper is driving you home, remember. If you
change into your boy clothes she is going to know." Jeff was
silent; he hadn't thought of that.
"Look, go home, change, and hide that outfit from your uncle. We
can talk about this more on Monday. We'll have to find you some
regular girl clothes to wear for rehearsal. You can't wear this
outfit all the time. Lets go."
Before Jeff could think of a reply Mrs. Jones had already opened
up the door and was ushering him out. There was still plenty of
activity in the hallway as students and their parents were going
back and forth. Mrs. Harper was standing near the office.
"Thanks for driving her home, Pat."
"She's not going to change first?" Mrs. Harper asked a little
surprised.
"Lisa got her regular clothes dirty on the way in," the director
explained. "So she's going to wear her costume home instead."
"I see," Mrs. Harper responded thoughtfully. "Well, come on then
Lisa. My car is parked outside in the teachers lot." Jeff
followed the older woman out to an old Pontiac Bonneville.
Despite it's age, the car was still in good condition. She opened
up the door for Jeff and then closed it when he was in.
"So, where to?" she asked starting up the car. Jeff squirmed a
little as he tried to get seated properly. The petticoats made
him feel like he was sitting on a pile of pillows. Mrs. Harper
gave him an amused smile. "You don't wear fluffy petticoats very
often, do you?" Jeff almost panic before realizing she was joking
and not commenting about that fact he was a boy.
"So, where do you live, Lisa?"
"Off of Turnover drive...the fifth trailer down."
"Wow, that's a pretty good ride on a bike. I feel better knowing
that I'm driving you home instead." She pointed her car in the
local direction and drove off.
"I heard a lot of people say you did a good job as a
replacement," Mrs. Harper commented. "And the children at the
hospital really enjoyed the play." Jeff didn't answer, so she
continued.
"I guess it's tough not having anyone show up to watch you, isn't
it Lisa?" Her voice changed to a more compassionate tone. "My
daughter told me about your parents, Lisa. Please don't be mad at
her, she was just doing what she thought was best and wanted me
to know. Whatever you said to my daughter tonight touched her
deeply. I just want you to know sweetheart, that if you ever need
an older woman to talk to, I'm here for you."
The words were killing Jeff. If only he could talk to her about
how he felt. He missed his parents badly at times. Sometimes he
felt all alone in the world. His uncle wasn't the type of person
who concerned himself with how his nephew felt and as for his
girlfriend Maggie, she was even less concerned about him then his
uncle was. He was just a stupid, dumb kid who was always in their
way. Now there was someone who would listen to him and he
couldn't even tell her how he felt without getting in trouble. It
wasn't fair.
"Thank you, Mrs. Harper," he said softly.
"Are you staying with your grandparents now?" she asked.
"My uncle...but he doesn't like me being around."
"I'm sure that's not true," Mrs. Harper replied turning down a
side street. "After all, he did take you into his house."
"You don't understand Mrs. Harper. He took me in to get control
of my parents' money that was meant to take care of me. I'm only
getting in his and his girlfriend's way by being there. They both
tell me so all the time."
She nodded thoughtfully. "Do you think it would help if I talk to
him? Sometimes adults say things they don't really mean to say
and don't realize how much it hurts the other person."
"No, please," Jeff almost shouted. "Don't talk to him -- it's not
a good idea. He'll get angry at me if you do." Jeff didn't know
what his uncle would do if he found out about tonight but the
teenager knew it wouldn't be pleasant. He would most likely start
out by belittling him about how much of a queer he was becoming.
His girlfriend, Maggie, would do and say things that were even
worse. It wouldn't surprise Jeff if she forced him to dress in
some of her clothes and stand in front of them so they could make
fun and humiliate him. Yes, she would most likely do that. It
would be one more step in ruining what little self-esteem he had
left.
"It's okay, I won't say anything to him," she reassured him in a
calm, comforting tone. "Just remember, I'm here for you day or
night if you want to talk. By the way, what is your house
number?" Jeff had been so preoccupied with the conversation that
he hadn't realized she had pulled onto his street.
"It's 153, the next trailer on the right just past the curve." He
breathed a short sigh of relief knowing the ride was almost over.
But his relief turned to horror when he saw Maggie's car sitting
in the driveway, with her standing right next to it smoking a
cigarette. Why in the hell did she have to be home at this time?
It was too late to say anything; Mrs. Harper was already pulling
into the driveway. Maggie seemed to be annoyed by the headlights
shinning on her. She slowly staggered over to the driver's door
to see what they wanted.
"Yea, what do you want?" she asked with a slurred voice.
"I'm dropping off your niece," Mrs. Harper replied with some
reservations. The smell of alcohol from the drunken woman reeked.
"We don't have no girl living here...only some useless boy that
Charlie has to take care of. Wish the hell he wasn't here...he's
putting a damper on our sex life. We both can't wait until he
turns 18 so we can kick his ass out the door. Worthless piece of
CRAP! Say, wait a minute..." She looked at both of them
suspiciously with glazed, drunken eyes. "What the hell are you
doing here? Are you some tramp Charlie met at a bar one night
when he wasn't with me?" Anger flashed in her eyes.
"Look Miss." Mrs. Harper was trying to keep her cool but was
doing a poor job of it. "I'm only here to drop off Lisa."
"And I'm telling you - 'SLUT' - that this young bitch don't live
here so don't SCREW with ME. I may have had a few drinks tonight
but that doesn't mean I don't know what's going on. Charlie is my
man -- do you understand? Keep your filthy mitts off him or
else." Mrs. Harper was about to say something when Jeff
interrupted her.
"Please, take me away from here," he whispered softly to her.
Seeing how upsetting this was to the little girl, Mrs. Harper
decided to respect her wishes. Maggie screamed out a few more
insults as they pulled away. A mile down the road Mrs. Harper
pulled off to the side of the road next to the railroad track.
"Are you okay?" she asked. Jeff didn't answer her. Tears began to
fall down his face. All he had wanted to do tonight was try on a
dress and be happy for an hour or so. Instead this happy event
had grown into some kind of nightmare. His teacher now knew he
was a crossdresser; his uncle's girlfriend had hurt him deeply
with her words; and now this caring, understanding lady was about
to find out the truth about him. He wasn't okay at all. Jeff
wanted to end his life...he was sick of living in pain and fear
and doubt. He was tired of not having anyone care about him. He
was tired of trying to play the hand that life had dealt him. He
was tired of trying. The boy knew there would be a train coming
by in the next hour or so. All he had to do was stand on the
tracks, close his eyes, and in a few seconds it would all be
over. At least he would die dressed the way he always wanted to
be.
"I want to help you son," she told him gently. "But you have to
tell me how."
'Oh God, she knows.'
Jeff reached to unlock the door but a hand grabbed his and in a
firm but gentle manner pulled it away.
"Please don't try to leave sweetheart," she said in a cool,
comforting voice. You're upset and I want to help. What can I
do?"
"You heard what she said," Jeff whimpered, now barley able to
keep himself from bawling his eyes out in front of her. "A
worthless piece of crap -- totally useless in life. That's what I
am! And I'm a crossdresser too. There is 'nothing' you can do to
help. I can't change who I am and people won't accept that. I
wish I were dead."
"No you don't," she answered back in a reassuring, accepting
voice. "And you're not worthless either. The play you did meant
something to the people who were there. You've shown what a
caring, loving person you are by giving of yourself."
Jeff tried to say something but it became impossible to talk and
fight back the tears at the same time. She saw his pain and
pulled him over to her. Jeff buried his face in her breast and
started crying like a little baby.
"Its okay child -- let it out. I'm not going to judge you for who
you want to be." She hugged him a little tighter.
"I can't help myself," he cried out. "You don't know how lonely
it is - or what it's like keeping this secret inside you; knowing
people will taut and make fun of you if they find out. I'm not a
freak - and I'm not some type of monster. I'm just a
crossdresser. What's the use, you'll never understand."
She raised his chin up slightly and Jeff noticed she was also
teary eyed. "I understand more then you think. My brother used to
be a crossdresser."
"Used to be?" Jeff sniffed. "You mean he was cured?"
"No, not really," she said painfully. "My brother killed himself
because he couldn't deal with the guilt others forced on him for
being different. I loved my brother so much. When we were
younger, I use to dress him up in my clothes all the time. I saw
the happiness it brought him whenever he was dressed up. Mike
wasn't a monster any more then you are. He was a very kind and
loving soul. Unfortunately, he listened to others instead of his
own heart."
"I'm...I'm sorry Mrs. Harper."
She brushed the hair out of his eye and gave him a teary smile.
"I don't want that happening to you sweetheart. I'm willing to
listen to whatever you have to say. Since you can't got back to
that hell-hole tonight, I'm taking you home with me."
"What about Jane? I...I don't want her finding out about this."
"I'm afraid that's going to be hard to do if you plan on wearing
any of her clothes. But don't worry, my daughter is an open-
minded young lady who knows how to keep a secret. Besides, she
will be gone for the weekend. Her dad is going to pick her up at
her friend's house tomorrow and she won't be back until Monday.
In the meantime, you can stay with me as Lisa for the weekend."
Jeff couldn't believe what he was hearing. "You...you mean you're
going to let me wear her clothes."
"If it's what you want." She flashed him a comforting smile.
"Besides, this will be as much fun for me as it will for you. I
always wanted another little girl I could pamper and dress up
real pretty. Let's get going." She drove off in a cloud of dust.
They didn't talk much the rest of the way to the house. It turned
out that Mrs. Harper lived in a very nice, two-story home on a
rather large chunk of property. Far enough away from being on top
of her neighbors but close enough so if there was any trouble
they would know about it. She parked in the driveway and led him
inside.
"Let's find you something more comfortable to wear." Jeff
followed her into a bedroom that was bigger then the living room
in his uncle's trailer. "I think Jane's nightgowns may be too
small for you to wear. Let's see if I have one that will fit.
Besides," she added with a wink, "I have a feeling you'll enjoy
wearing one of my nightgowns much more." Jeff swallowed hard in
anticipation as Mrs. Harper dug through her drawers looking for
the perfect nightgown for him to wear. Finally, she came across a
lacy, pink number and tossed it to him.
"It's been a while since I worn this nightie. Do you like it or
should I find something else? " Jeff stared at nightgown in a
daze. It was long and silky and covered with a lace, flower
design around the bodice and shoulders. At the hem, the nightgown
spread out to create a flower-like design. A cool wave ran all
over his body, causing him to shiver slightly with excitement.
One look told Mrs. Harper the nightgown was acceptable.
Next she went to her closet and pulled out soft, terrycloth robe,
a pair of fuzzy, pink slippers and a hanger. "Nothing better then
a warm robe and slippers on a cold night," she told him with a
smile. "Let me help you with your dress."
Jeff felt the older woman unzip the dress and slowly lift it over
his head. He stood there, slightly embarrassed, at wearing the
white petticoat in front of her. Mrs. Harper seemed to pick up on
his embarrassment as she slid the dress carefully onto the
hanger.
"Don't be embarrassed Lisa. I've seen other women in their
underwear before." She gave him a slight wink. "Now, I'm going to
make us some hot chocolate while you change. Just lay everything
you don't need on the bed and I'll take care of it later." She
closed the door to the bedroom, leaving him alone.
Jeff wasted no time getting undressed and into the silky
nightgown she had supplied him with. It felt even better on his
body then it had in his hands. He placed the robe around him and
embraced the warm, soft material. He slipped his feet into the
fluffy slippers and noticed they made his feet feel like he was
walking on pillows. He felt wonderful wearing everything.
Mrs. Harper gave him a small smile as he entered the kitchen.
"Well, you look a lot more comfortable now. Stir this,
sweetheart, while I go change into something more comfortable."
She handed him the wooden spoon and disappeared down the hallway.
Jeff stirred the hot liquid boiling in the pot, imagining he was
a little girl doing a job.
Mrs. Harper came back a few minutes later also dressed in a warm
robe and nightie. She took the pot off the stove and poured the
contents into two, large cups. Then she added a few marshmallows
and led him to the sofa.
"So, who else knows about this?" she asked curiously while taking
a sip of the hot brew.
"Ms. Jones found out tonight. Other then that, no one else
knows." Jeff gave her a weak shudder and took a drink.
"She wasn't mad, was she?"
"I don't think so. She was kind of concerned but not mad. She
wants me to take over Jenny Roberts' place for the rest of
production."
"Well, congratulations then," Mrs. Harper said smiling. "So she
plans on telling everyone in the play you're really a boy then?"
"Well, no. We talked about it some and she thinks I could pass as
a girl during the rehearsals. The only problem is, we have to
find someone to help me get ready each time."
Mrs. Harper smiled ever so slightly as she reached over and
brushed the hairs from Jeff's eyes. "I don't think that's a
problem. I get off work at 3 p.m. every day so I can help you get
ready."
"What...what about Jane. I really...don't want her finding out
about me."
"I'll just tell her what Mrs. Jones told you. That she needed a
replacement and you reluctantly agreed to take over. Only you're
afraid the other kids will tease you about it so I volunteered to
help you out in your new role so no one there will know you're
really a boy. My daughter doesn't have to know everything Lisa.
But," Pat Harper gave him a slight, devilish smile. "You may find
that Jane will also want to help you get ready. Like I said, she
really is open-minded and I think she would love having a younger
sister in her life."
"You...do you think it will work?"
"Of course it will. But let's talk about the real problem --your
Uncle."
"What about him?" Jeff asked sorrowfully.
"We need to get you out of his place. You need to be in a nice
home where you will be appreciated. It just so happens I have a
spare room in this house."
"He'll never let you adopt me Mrs. Harper. He doesn't like me but
he won't let me go."
"I'm not talking about adopting you. I am talking about giving
you a room to stay in. Your uncle would still be your guardian so
he will have to agree to let you live here. But from what I've
seen, I don't think that will be a problem. His girlfriend would
make his life a living hell until he agreed to it."
"Why Mrs. Harper? Why would you help me like this? I'm a total
stranger."
"Because Jeff, I'm also a loving, feeling person just like you.
And I don't want you ending up like my brother Mike, wrapped
around some tree. But there is also a selfish reason involved in
my decision."
"What is it?"
"As I said before, I always wanted another girl to pamper and
dress up pretty. So you can become her. My new little girl to
play with." She reached over and gave him a small kiss on the
forehead. "Well, I think we need to get to bed here. You can stay
in Jane's room tonight. She has a warm waterbed you can sleep in;
perfect for a cold night like tonight."
The older woman led her new daughter upstairs and into one of the
bedrooms. Jeff noticed right away that Jane's room was remarkably
feminine for a teenager. Mrs. Harper took some pride in the fact
her daughter wasn't a total tomboy. Jeff took off his robe and
crawled into the nice, warm waterbed. Mrs. Harper pulled the
covers over him and gave him a mischievous grin.
"Goodnight Lisa. Sweet dreams." She gave him a small kiss on the
forehead again and turned off the lights as she left. The room
was dark and cold but the warmth from the waterbed was very
simulating to Jeff's body. He felt the excitement of being
dressed in a silky nightgown and panties grow. He shifted
sideways and in the process the nightgown slid across his groin
causing waves of sexual pleasure to flood his mind.
He tried to fight the desire growing in his groin and mind. What
would Mrs. Harper do if she found his panties and nightgown
soiled? He had to get his mind off the idea and go to sleep. The
teenager tried repositioning himself in the bed to get
comfortable but being uncomfortable wasn't the problem.
Sweat appeared on his forehead as the fever inside him grew with
every passing moment. His penis started growing hard and began
begging for some sort of attention. Jeff wanted to reach down and
touch himself but knew it would be a mistake; he wouldn't have
the strength to stop himself once he started. Desperate to stop
the feelings from growing out of control, he closed his eyes and
tried to relax. But images of him standing there in the pretty,
pink party dress flooded his mind. He looked so pretty and
feminine and girlish. It only made him want it more.
"No," he shouted to himself, his eyes now wide open. But his mind
couldn't think of anything else except the warm, silky clothes
now caressing his body. Jeff was losing the battle and he knew
it. His breathing picked up as he slowly ran his fingers through
the hair of the wig he still had on. Tiny balls of sweat started
to cover his body as a result of the mind versus body battle
going on. There was a soft knock on the door. It opened and Jeff
recognized the dark figure of Mrs. Harper coming towards him
carrying something in her hands.
"Can't sleep, can you?" she asked in a low whisper. Jeff nodded,
afraid that she would know what he was struggling with. Her hand
reached out and touched his forehead. It felt so cool against his
hot skin
"You're burning up," she continued to whisper. "I guess this
nightgown is a little bit to much for you to handle. All that
'sexual tension' inside you! I'm going to help you get rid of
it."
Jeff started to speak but she placed a finger to her mouth.
"Shhhhh." Her low, sweet voice reached out to him and he found it
very stimulating. "Don't say a word. Just relax and take a few
deep breaths. Don't be embarrassed; I understand what you're
going through. I had a brother, remember."
She picked up a white bottle and gently pulled the nightgown up
past his panties. She lifted the panties up slightly and Jeff
heard a slight hiss as she pumped the bottle several times. He
felt the cool touch of power attaching itself to his wet penis.
The smell was easy for him to recognize; it was the distinct
smell of baby power. She pumped some more baby power onto his
chest and slid the nightgown back in place. Carefully she placed
a small, firm pillow over his groin. Not enough pressure to jerk
him off but just enough to keep the excitement there. Jeff was
going insane now. If she had told him to jump off a cliff he