Warning! This story contains graphic descriptions of abuse and rape.
Do not read this story if you are sensitive to such events.
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No matter how many times we try to talk some sense into her, and no
matter how many times he beats her, she still goes back to him. I'll
never understand what it is that keeps drawing her to him. And so it is
again, that Heather has some new and obvious bruises when I see her at
Alice's house for our weekly gathering.
Heather used to join us every week, as we watched our weekly drama
series and shared in good food and drink... until shortly after she met
Steve. After that, it seemed that her free time was mainly devoted to
him. It was months later that we started to notice things. She had
quit her job, and what seemed to be accidental injuries may not have
been accidents at all.
Over the days and weeks that passed, we figured out what was happening,
and no matter what we did, she just didn't see the danger. After John
nearly put Steve in the hospital trying to knock some sense into him,
Heather actually did end up in the hospital. We're pretty sure Steve
"helped" her fall down the stairs that broke her arm and turned her
various shades of black and blue and purple and red. We all wanted
Steve locked away... or worse - but Heather refused to implicate him, in
fact she defended him to the hilt.
After awhile, I guess we all just kinda' gave up on trying to help her
much, though I know we all still thought about it.
So tonight was one of those bittersweet moments where someone you care
about comes to join you and spend some quality time, but you know that
they are in trouble, and that there's nothing you can do, until they are
prepared to take that next step and help themselves.
As I came in, Sherry and Heather got quiet. I knew I had interrupted an
important... and private conversation. I apologized for the
interruption, they both feigned ignorance and I had to smile as I shook
my head. It was nice to see Heather again, and I told her so. Then we
continued to get supper ready for the rest of the crew.
Supper was good, as always - and the show was good as expected. Heather
didn't stay for dessert or for the games and conversation afterwards,
she had to get home. As numb as we'd become to her situation, we didn't
pressure her much to stay. I could see a mixture of relief and
disappointment at our letting her go so easily.
After Heather had gone, we had some short conversations about her and
her dilemma. Sherry didn't add any new information, though I could see
the trouble in her eyes. I didn't press things - it was probably
something told to her in confidence.
The night finally came to close and everyone else had left, Sherry and I
cleaned-up our apartment. No, we're not married, or dating - though I
had considered that once. We were just good enough friends that when
she needed a place to crash after breaking up with her boyfriend, I
figured I could use the extra help with rent.
As we cleaned we discussed the various events and topics of the night.
When the discussion turned to Heather, Sherry went silent for a moment.
I went to change the topic, but instead she asked me what I thought of
Heather's situation.
I let her know that I knew Heather could do better than the abusive jerk
she was with, and that I wish I understood why she didn't just leave
him. She told me that she had once been in a similar type of
relationship and that she still didn't understand completely why it took
her so long to get out of it. We both expressed our concern about
Heather's situation.
"I don't understand why she continues to be with that ass. Can't she
see he's no good, and that someday he could really hurt her?"
Sherry replied, "I was once in a similar relationship and you just want
to make things work. He was a good man, most of the time, and I kept
telling myself that. Then a close friend helped me to see him from her
eyes."
"Well, it's too bad your friend isn't around to help Heather."
"That's what I was talking to her about when you arrived."
"About seeing your friend?"
"Yes. Unfortunately, we're going to need the help of someone else."
"We'll you know I'm there if you need me."
"I'm glad to hear that, but I think you should hear what would be
necessary before you decide."
"Hell, you guys know I'd do anything for you to help you out."
"I know, but..."
"No buts. I'd give anything I could to help a friend in need."
Sherry sighed. "Alright, you should come with us tomorrow - but you
should hear my friend out BEFORE you decide to help this time."
"Whatever. What time?"
"Just come straight home after work, we'll leave from here."
~~~~~
The next day, I'd pretty much forgotten about the appointment with
Sherry's friend until I was on my way home. I decided to pick up the
pace a bit since I was a few minutes late at the office. I arrived home
to two annoyed, worried, and perhaps a bit irritated faces. I quickly
apologized and we were on our way to Sherry's friend's place.
The converstaion was sparce and light as we wound our way to the older
part of town. We pulled in to a driveway next to an old Victorian home
that looked very nicely maintained, especially for the part of town we
were in.
Sherry introduced us to her friend Maria. I felt a surge rush through
me as we shook hands - it was an old feeling, but gave me goosebumps
that just wouldn't go away.
Maria started, "Heather, your friends are here to help you find peace
and happiness. You agree to let them help you?"
Heather looked at us with a bit of trepadation, then answered "I... I
guess so."
"Joe, you are here to help Heather?"
"Absolutely! I'll do whatever you need to help her out."
Maria chuckled, then turned to Sherry, "You didn't tell him, did you?"
Sherry looked at me, shrugged, and then lowered her gaze toward Maria,
"He kept interrupting me... But I told him to hear you out before he
agreed."
Maria looked at me, "You should have listened to Sherry."
I was confused. "What?" I questioned.
Maria explained:
"Years ago, I helped Sherry out of a bad relationship. The only way I
could get her to see the evil in the man she dated was to force her to
look at him through my own eyes... eyes that cared deeply for her.
So I traded places with her... for a few weeks, I became her, and she
became me. I had to endure being her as I'd seen her be, while she got
to view the relationship through my eyes.
When we traded back, she understood that he had to go, and she knew that
she had my support... and the strength to finally break away.
You're both here because you are the ones that care deeply for Heather.
It will be your caring eyes that make this work."
Heather started to defend Steve, but with a wave of Maria's hand
suddenly went silent.
After witnessing Heather's sudden silence, presumably by the wave of
Maria's hand, my lack of confidence in some Freaky Friday type of body
swap started to waiver.
"So, Heather will get to see her relationship through Sherry's eyes -
Why am I here?" I questioned.
Sherry retorted, "No way! There's no way that I can be in an abusive
relationship like that again. I love Heather, but I just can't go
through that... even to help her."
It took a moment to sink in... that's why I was here... It wouldn't be
Maria's eyes that didn't know Heather, and it wouldn't be Sherry's eyes
that Heather would see Steve through... it would be my eyes.
"No." I stated firmly.
"You have already agreed to help, and the process has already begun."
Maria assured me.
"I don't recall agreeing to this." I rebutted.
"Your words, ' I'll do whatever you need to help her out ', were they
not?"
"That's not what I meant."
"When you arrived and we shook hands, I could sense in you confusion,
anger, disappointment, even a bit of curiosity. You didn't understand
how Heather could remain with such an abusive person, you wanted her to
be angry with him, to leave him, and you almost wished you knew what it
was that held her to him. Now, as you give Heather the chance to see
her relationship with Steve through your eyes, you will also have the
opportunity to see that same relationship through her eyes."
My head was spinning, my vision narrowed, I tried to speak, to voice my
dissent to taking Heather's place in that abusive relationship, but
found myself unable to speak. Almost at that same moment, I heard a
voice very similar to my own, "This isn't right, I don't want to be Joe,
and I sure as hel.... What the hell!" The voice came from my own body,
well... what was supposed to be my body.
I looked down at myself and noticed that I must now be in Heather's
body. Alarmed, I again tried to express my concerns and found that I
still could not speak. I looked over at Maria, who waved her hand in
the direction of my body, and I could see that Heather, in my body was
again unable to speak, just as I.
Maria started to chant in some ancient language and I felt a bit tired.
Interspersed with her chants were descriptions to us. As she told us
that my mind would be ruled by Heather's thoughs and memories, so that I
may act as her copy while she observed through my eyes. We were told
that I would act just as Heather would throughout the next few weeks.
We were told that Heather would be able to pass as me, and that nobody
outside of the four of us would notice anything amiss, but she would
still be herself. As the chanting continued, I felt strange thoughts
and feelings swirlling around in my head.
~~~~~
As the strange fog in my head cleared, I wondered if it was done... if
Steve and I would finally find some peace and happiness. Sherry and her
friend Maria smiled at me. Joe looked a bit confused and distant, but
followed Sherry and I out to Sherry's car. As we rode home, I checked
my watch - I didn't want to be late getting home, I had to get Steve's
supper on ready and on the table before he got home from work.
"What the fu.." I covered my mouth. "Oh my God!"
"What's wrong?!" Sherry asked.
"I think I'm really Heather."
"Well, duh. You knew that."
"No. I mean, I just realized that I have to hurry home to get Steve's
supper ready. And I mean, I have to... I don't want to... I don't... I
can't be late. I need to keep him happy." I started to cry. "Oh my
God, I'm crying now."
"Wow." Heather, now Joe replied, "You really are me... I mean, you think
and act just like me."
"You're not helping. I don't like this at all. I don't want to be
Heather... I sure as hell don't want to please Steve. Oh God, I don't
want to do what this body wants to do with Steve."
Heather, now Joe chuckled at that. "If he knew who it really was in
there..."
"Shut up!"
"Joe... I mean Heather, stop it! Joe is doing you a huge favor, trust
me. And Joe, just remember... this is for Heather, and it is only
temporary. Just let yourself be Heather, it will be easier."
"I don't want it to be easier! I want it to be over!" I cried.
"I know." Sherry agreed.
A strange sense of purpose started to surge through me as we approached
Joe and Sherry's place and my car. I checked my watch again. Relieved
that I still had enough time to get home, make supper and do a little
cleaning. What the hell is happening to me, I struggled to regain my
own thoughts, fighting Heather's mind which was overwhelming.
Still, I knew that in this body, I was Heather, and that if Steve was
unhappy, I'm not going to like it. As much as I didn't like the idea of
being Heather and doing *all* the things that Heather is expected to do,
I liked the idea of being beaten as Heather even less.
I was sad as I grabbed Heather's keys from her purse and high-tailed it
to her car, I jumped in and started it up... then I realized I didn't
know where I was going. That's strange, of course I know where I'm
going - and I better get my fat ass moving.
~~~~~
I hope he's in a good mood tonight. I think I overcooked the chops, and
the gravy isn't right. Oh please God, let him be in a good mood
tonight. I was just finishing cleaning myself up and making sure I look
presentable, when I heard the door open. I rushed out of the bathroom
to greet my lover and welcome him home. I rushed up to give him a hug
and a kiss, and he picked me up, spun me around and grabbed my ass
firmly. I giggled as I knew he was in a great mood tonight.
After supper, I washed up the supper dishes and then joined my Steve on
the couch, mindful to bring him a fresh beer. He was watching some sort
of space movie and let me snuggle right up to him. I tried to get
interested in it but found myself getting bored. Wow, I still don't get
how all the haters think this new Star Trek movie sucks, I mean, it's
different... but it's still pretty darn good. I sigh as I've never
really found a girl that enjoys these Sci-Fi movies. I have to give it
to Steve, at least he has decent taste in movies.... oh boy, I can't
believe I just thought that. I think I'm starting to actually like this
schmuck.
"You're lucky I'm in a good mood, bitch." Steve tells me as he hands me
an empty beer bottle. Oh my, how did I not notice he was getting
empty? I guess I spaced-out a bit there. I grab his empty bottle as I
apologize and jump up to get him another beer, and rejoin him on the
couch.
Oh lord, I felt fear... I felt Heather's fear. *I* was afraid...
afraid he was going to throw me or punch me for not paying attention to
his beer. I was having trouble focusing on the movie... I was now
afraid of what he'd do to me if I messed up and let his beer run out
again. I want to hate him, but I'm afraid to let him see that. God
forbid he notice that I'm not really Heather. What would he do to me
then. I do my best to snuggle in to him and appear to "love" him.
I wake up by my lover's kiss. Just like Sleeping Beauty. I giggle, and
follow him to bed. I must have fallen asleep during the movie. He
tosses me into bed and jumps on me then starts tickling me. I squirm
under him as I try to break free from the tickles. "Stop... Stop... I'm
gonna' pee my pants if you don't stop." He stops and then lifts my face
to his and we kiss... long and deep. It feels wonderful. He opens the
top of my dress and moves my bra out of his way as he starts to work my
breasts. He's so rough. We keep kissing as he removes his shirt and
grab his strong shoulders. It doesn't take long before one of his hands
hikes up my dress and starts rubbing me intimately. I'm feeling hot,
nipples are hard, skin so sensitive, and so warm and wet down below.
I'm on auto-pilot as we continue to make out, he continues to play with
me until finally, finally, he enters me. He pumps his cock in and out
of me, building rythym and power. I move my hips to match his thrusts.
Waves of pleasure keep washing over me, building and building in
frequency and intensity. Suddenly his cadence changes and he pounds
into me violently. As I feel his penis pulse inside of me, I realize
that he has finished, leaving me stuck in this highly aroused state.
Stuck beside him once again, to let time bring me down to earth. Why,
oh why, couldn't he have done what he did a couple weeks back. That was
so wonderful... Bliss... Extasy. I rolled onto my side, feeling our
mess leak out of me and down my leg onto the clean sheets... tears
forming in my eyes.
Oh my God, I want to vomit! I can't believe that I just did that. More
importantly, I can't believe that I want him to finish me off like he
did to Heather a couple weeks ago. I want to get up and clean myself
off, but I'm scared if I move, Steve will wake up and that won't end
well for me.
~~~~~
I wake up and it's dark. I can feel someone next to me in bed with
their arm around me. I try to remember who I brought home last night.
It takes a moment or two for my mind to wake up, and I start to squirm
as I remember, vividly, the activities of last night. I quickly still
myself, lest I wake up the sleeping giant that must be beside me. As I
gently slide out from under his arm, I can feel the remains of last
night's love-making against my body. I quickly and quietly make my way
to the bathroom. I relieve myself and then clean-up before throwing on
a robe. I have to force myself into Heather's mind to figure out what
she's supposed to do today. It seems that I'm awake and Heather is
still asleep. I make out that I should probably start making Steve's
lunch before I do anything else.
I head out to the kitchen and start on both Steve's lunch and breakfast
for the both of us. I decide to just wing the breakfast by cooking up
some eggs and bacon with toast and hashbrowns - something I know how to
cook. I whip up some ham and turkey sandwiches for Steve's lunch and
add a few snacks and some drinks.
As I'm finishing up breakfast and getting the cookware washed up, Steve
sneaks up behind me and grabs grabs my breasts. I gasp and freeze for a
moment in shock. Then I feel the robe I'm wearing being lifted up
behind me. It doesn't take but a second to figure out what that creep
is up to. But I'm frozen as I try to decide what to do. It's that
moment of hesitation that saves me. Before I can think, Steve sides his
member into me. I gasp again, this time breathlessly as even though I
experience this last night - it was *as* Heather. Now I'm just
experiencing it as me, through Heather's body. Steve played with my
nipples. He was gentle with me. Carressing my breasts. Kissing my
neck. Holding me gently, yet firmly in his strong hands. What was
happening to me? My breathing grew shallow as he worked his manhood
back and forth in my... Heather's... my vagina. Oh my God. He moved
his right hand down between my legs and played with me as he continued
his work. I quickly found myself caught up in the experience. I
started to lose track of everything else as Steve worked me and played
me like fine instrument. I could feel my body... my soul sing out with
joy. He turned me around and picked me up. I wrapped my legs around
his back and we kept dancing to the same tune. Soon I found myself
arching my back and moaning as he kept working me and pressing all the
right buttons. I felt those waves of hot pleasure surging through my
body, growing, and growing... until... I couldn't take it anymore. I
felt myself start to spasm... all over. It was intense, it was
wonderful, it was an all-consuming, all-encompassing drain of relief
that oddly left me wanting for more. I was energized and spent all at
the same time. "Oh my God." was all that I could say, and then we
kissed passionately. I couldn't help it. As much as I hated the guy, I
loved him for having given me that experience. As we embraced and
kissed, I felt him grow soft and slide out of me. I quickly realized
the need to excuse myself before I made a mess all over. I scampered
down the hallway to the bathroom feeling our juices once again ooze down
my legs. I sat on the toilet and emptied myself before cleaning quickly
and heading to kitchen. I think I was starting to see some of what kept
Heather with Steve.
My legs were still wobbly as I returned to the kitchen. Steve was just
finishing up his breakfast and getting ready to head out for work. I
handed him his lunch and gave him a kiss on his way out the door,
wishing him a good day. I couldn't help myself.
About a half-hour after Steve left, Sherry called me.
"Hi, how are you?"
"Great, and you?"
"I'm okay. Are you alone?"
"Yeah." I replied half-heartedly
"Maria just called. She said that she overlooked something in the
spell."
"Okay" I replied quizitively.
"You need to be careful not to get pregnant."
"Yeah, like that's going to.... oh... um... shit!"
"What?"
"Heather had sex with Steve last night." I decided to leave this
morning's shenanigans out of the conversation.
"Heather?" she questioned
"Yeah, I was in 'Heather Mode', Steve took contol, and they had fun at
my expense." I paused before asking, "So, what happens if I get
pregnant?"
"You get to keep Heather's body for the next 40 months or until
childbirth."
"And she didn't bother to tell us then?"
"She's never done a this swap with a man before. Apparently, it's one
of the rules - Something about if a man becomes pregnant as a woman, he
has to deal with the reprecussions. Raising the child until it is able
to survive without a mother."
"What about that 'or until childbirth' part?"
"Childbirth pairs the body and soul for life, or something like that."
"That doesn't make sense. If you get pregnant, you go through
childbirth. So would I be stuck for 40 months or life or would I just
be like crushing on Heather's body until I die?"
"I'll have to ask. In the meantime, don't get pregnant."
"Yeah, it might be a little late now, don't you think?"
"Yeah, well... we can hope. I'll check on that, until then - you better
start using condoms."
"Steve won't use them, he wants us to have a baby." Where the hell did
that thought come from? "Okay, apparently, staying not-pregnant might
be problematic." I sigh. "You check on what we can do if I already am
pregnant, and I'll work on the not getting that way if I'm not already."
"Okay. I'll talk to you later... Heather." she giggled.
"Har, har. Bye, Sherry."
~~~~~
Lucky for me, Heather's mind was full of all sorts of information. Like
the number to her gynocologist. A quick phone call and an afternoon
appointment for birth-control pills might be just the answer. I just
need to make sure Steve doesn't find out.
The rest of the morning was interesting. I waited for Heather to wake
up and chase me away into the back corner of her mind, but that never
happened. What did happen were pleasant reminders and memories of hers
would come to my mind when I needed them. I knew what was in store for
the day and paced myself accordingly. Cleaning and mending a few
things. Taking care of some household chores. Things that I thought
would bore me to death actually felt like a mission to be completed. A
few times I caught myself thinking about Steve, and I felt a warm
feeling inside and had to semi-cross my legs as the butterflies caught
me off-guard. Holy crap, I think this is how Heather feels about
Steve... and I'm really feeling it... they're so real, I'd swear that
it's how *I* feel about him. Sure he had his flaws, who didn't. I was
no beauty queen myself... Wait... that's not me - that's Heather. Okay,
Heather. You might not be a supermodel, but girl, you are damn pretty!
Do you understand that?
I could tell that she didn't feel pretty. I could feel the critical eye
that I now had towards the hair that wouldn't stay straight, or curly
enough... the lashes that were long in the center but sometimes went
stray... the 'beauty marks' that really weren't... the extra pudge in
the middle... I wanted to be thinner, to be prettier, to be sexier. I
mean, Heather wanted to be more beautiful, to be desirable to men.
I wasn't really sure I wanted to get a shower. It didn't seem right for
me to see Heather's body naked. I had to keep reassuring myself that it
would look weird if I didn't shower for the next few weeks, and that
since I was stuck in Heather's body, that I was going to have to keep it
up as if it were my own... besides, as Heather's mind reminded me, it
wasn't anything I haven't seen before - followed by a few memories of
what to expect and where my body could use some improving. Dang it,
Heather's thoughts again.
I thought I'd be tempted to explore or play with Heather's naked body,
but it really didn't feel like some strange body, or even a sexual thing
to be played with. It was odd, but it felt like it was my own body, and
I didn't really even feel a hint of arousal, except when I thought of
Steve showering with me. I shivered at that thought - part aroused,
part disgusted, but warming up inside. Oh boy.
Going to the gynocologist's office was a first for me. I was expecting
to be in the stirrups and spread wide like an... well you get the point.
But no, she asked me a few questions like when my last period had been
(It finished 21 days ago, oh joy). She handed me a prescription,
reminded me of my annual exam in three months sent me on my way.
I knew Sherry would be off work by now and I stopped by our place where
I explained that I didn't want Steve to know that I and Heather were
about to start on the pill. We decided to go to the pharmacy and pay
cash for the pills and keep it a secret from Heather until we swapped
back. Sherry gave me some cash to pay for the pills as I didn't want
any reason for Steve to question me.
I filled the prescription and grabbed some tampons and pantyliners on my
way out - Thanks Heather-mind. I knew that most women didn't like their
periods, and us men had no measure of what it was like. Heather's
memories didn't seem to dwell on them, she'd had so many - but I did
have memories of a leak-through, and of being caught without protection
or having run out, and I knew that sometimes the cramps and/or headaches
were bad. And I knew it should be starting in the next couple of days.
As I was told not to start the birth-control pills until after my
period, I had to hope that I wasn't going to get pregnant in the
meantime. I knew that it'd be a long shot at this point in Heather's
cycle but it was still possible. I knew I couldn't not just please
Steve, and well... after this morning, I wasn't sure that I didn't want
to try. What am I thinking? I shake my head.
By the time I got home, I was exhausted, my back felt tight and I had a
bit of a headache. I went to grab an Advil from the medicine cabinent,
but instead found myself reaching for a Midol. My eyes opened wide as I
realized what was going on, I was experiencing some symptoms of PMS.
Heather's mind told me that this was just a light experience, and that
it was likely to get worse this cycle - though not as bad as other
months.
I now knew that I could get out of having sex with Steve... if I wanted
to please him in... other ways. Now I had a choice... risk getting
pregnant (if I wasn't already), give him oral, or take a beating. As
gay as it sounds, I even considered adding anal sex to Heather's
repertoire, almost not caring if she hated me or not afterwards. I
hoped I wouldn't have to choose.
I noticed that the light on the answering machine was flashing, with a
sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, I walked over to see who had
called. I recognized the number on the caller ID, it was Steve's work.
The message he left for me stated that he was coming home late tonight,
that he and the guys from work were going out after work. He told me
not to worry about supper... then he told me that we'd talk about why I
wasn't home when he called. That last part made me feel sick to my
stomach.
I had a perfectly good reason to not be home when he called. Even if I
didn't admit to the birth-control pills. I had seen the woman doctor,
and gotten some feminine hygeine products on the way home. Still, I
could feel a little bit of fear rising up inside of me.
I finished Heather's tasks for the day and made sure everything was
perfect for when Steve got home.
I stayed up and waited for him for hours. The fatigue from Heather's
PMS was really kicking my ass around midnight. I decided to change into
some PJs and wait for Steve to come home. I fell asleep on the chair
watching HGTV, when I was suddenly grabbed and thrown to the floor. I
woke up and tried to get off the floor when I was suddenly punched in
the face. What the!? I couldn't see, my vision was blurry and there
was sleep and tears in my eyes. I was hit again then tossed to the
wall. I tried to get away but someone grabbed my hair and pulled me
around. I was slapped across the face. No matter what I tried to do I
was being hit and grabbed and thrown everywhere. I didn't know what to
do, so I screamed. Which resulted in a nice punch to the face, to the
gut and then being strangled by strong hands. Forget fear. I was
terrified! I must have passed out. When I came to, I could only see
shapes and some colors, and only through my right eye, my left eye
wouldn't open. I could feel someone tugging at my pants and underwear
and I tried to struggle away. Then my breasts were grabbed and I
suddenly remembered who I was. I was frantic now. I needed to get
away. If this animal raped me, I could be stuck living Heather's
nightmare for the next four years! Every attempt to get away was
defeated by this creep's superior size and strength. My pants and
panties were now halfway to my knees and he had me pinned to the floor,
with one hand around my throat. I was trapped! I felt him between my
legs and he pressed against them hard. I heard his threaten me not to
fight, and he squeezed my neck a little tighter. I complied, I was
terrified that he was going to kill me right here and now. Then I felt
his penis against me. He pushed it tighter and harder against me, my
body yeilding. The horror of this experience overwhelming me. Then I
broke through, I couldn't let him do this. Not to me, not to her, not
to... "UGH!" He was in me now. I struggled, and he squeezed my throat.
I tried to scream and he squeezed harder. Now he thrusted with
wreckless abandon as I was in no position to stop him. I was completely
powerless against his raw aggression. I could nothing as I felt his
body pound into me. I was shaking, ashamed, terrified, violated,
destroyed. The last thing I remember is the feeling of his thing
throbbing inside of me as I passed out.
I woke up, I could barely move, I could barely see, I was sore all over.
The eerie glow of the television lit the room, it was some infomercial.
My head was pounding, I could taste blood. As I struggled to my feet, I
could tell that I had just endured a hell of a beating. My breath
sounded labored. I made my way to the bathroom. I couldn't see
clearly. I cleaned myself up as best I could, then put my PJs back on.
I called Sherry.
"He... Hello" Sherry answered groggily.
"Shewy." I struggled to say.
"Who is this?"
"Jo... umh... Heava." I answered, still unable to speak clearly.
"Where's Steve?" she asked.
"I dunno" I answered.
"I'll be right over." she stated as she hung up the phone, giving me no
time to object.
Out of fear for my life, I ran as best I could to the bedroom to wake up
Steve. He was out cold. Next I made for the front door to ensure that
it was unlocked, then checked the living room to see if there was any
incriminating evidence against Steve in there.
Minutes later, there was a knock at the door. I answered and two police
officers after seeing me, pushed past me and into the house. Sherry
pulled me outside. Two paramedics arrived shortly after and started to
check me out. As I was being checked out, Steve was taken past me in
cuffs - the look he gave me made my blood freeze. I started to cry. I
was scared to death of what he was going to do to me. To *ME*! This
was my life for nearly three more weeks, if I survived that long.
Everyone tried to get me to say that Steve had beaten and raped me, and
though I wanted to say yes and put his ass behind bars for as long as
possible, part of me couldn't do it. Part of me really cared for him
(damn you, Heather, damn you!) and part of me wanted to surrender to him
again and let him take like he did just this morning (well, yesterday
morning). But the biggest part of me was the fair and honest part. I
never saw who actually attacked me. It was fast, and brutal. I told
them the best that I could, that I didn't see who it was, and that I
didn't think it was Steve (Why? Heather, Why!?).
I have no idea really how unpleasant a period is by itself, as my
experience with menustration as a woman, I was healing from far more
unpleasant wounds. I was going to need a dental bridge, and nearly had
to have my jaw wired shut. The physical bruises were going to take more
time to heal. Fortunately my vision cleared within a few days. I was
almost in heaven, when they gave me a 'Plan B' pill - no pregnancies for
me! This whole ordeal... I would never be the same again. I think I
understood now why Sherry wouldn't trade places even for Heather.
Steve was released almost immediately. There was no physical evidence
against him that couldn't be explained away. Sherry was pretty adamant
about me not going back to Steve's house. But I told her that it is
exactly what Heather would do, and she needed to see it to break her
from Steve. Sherry was concerned about my safety, and I'll have to say,
so was I.
"I never meant for you to go through that."
"I never thought I would have to." I paused, "But maybe it's for the
best - now Heather can finally see what Steve is capable of."
"I thought you said he didn't do this!" she questioned.
"I can't say that he did. But I'm certain he is capable of it." I
stated honestly.
Sherry and Mike (another mutual friend) drove me home. I thought Steve
would be livid, but he was sober and drinking a coffee when we arrived.
I immediately asked if he was okay, but he changed the subject by
apologizing for not waking up while I was attacked. A huge part of me
thought it was a crock of crap, as I'm sure Sherry and Mike did too...
but a part of me was comforted by his apology and the concern in his
eyes. I thanked Mike and Sherry for dropping me off and making sure I
was okay. Sherry made me promise to call her later.
Steve cooked supper for me and took care of me for the rest of the day.
He helped me to bed that night and just snuggled close to me. He didn't
ask anything from me, and I was grateful.
~~~~~
I woke to the phone ringing, Steve was gone. I made it to the phone
just as the machine picked up. It was Sherry. She wanted to come over
and visit with me some. I told her that I just woke up and that Steve
was gone, but I wasn't sure if he'd gone to work. She said that it was
fine, and we made plans to have lunch.
A couple hours later and I was about as presentable as one could be
after being attacked so savagely. Just in time. Doorbell. It was
Sherry... and Joe, I mean Heather. The look on my former face sunk.
"Are you okay?" Heather asked me.
"You will be." I answered back.
Watching my face drain and then blush was an interesting experience.
"Did Steve do this to you?"
"I'm not really sure. I'm certain that's he's capable, but the part of
me that I got from you keeps wanting to tell me that he wouldn't do
this, that he didn't do this, that he cares for you too much. And I
feel other things... I don't want to lose him, He's so nice most of the
time, He's so... " and now it was my turn to blush. I sighed and I'm
sure my eyes (Heather's body's eyes) lit up. Which caused my former
face to blush again. "Heather, you don't need him. You're wonderful,
you're beautiful, you deserve better!"
"Yeah, but like you said, you're not really sure if Steve did this."
"Yeah, but you're not sure he didn't!" I rebutted. "That tells me that
even YOU think that he's capable of this."
"But he's never beaten me this bad before, what did you do?" Her hands
went to her mouth as soon as she realized what she'd just said. It was
a strange feeling watching my body move in such a feminine way.
"So he HAS beaten you before. Why have you lied to us for so long, when
we already knew the truth?" Sherry demanded.
"Because he treats me so nice... he pays attention to me... he remembers
all the little details... because he cares for me. He makes me feel
special!" I'd said it without thinking. But I knew it was true, I'd
felt those same things... no, I *feel* those same things right now.
Hell, I'm defending a man that I wanted to destroy just days ago. This
is insane.
"She's right?... I mean, Joe's right. That's how I feel, exactly." She
paused. "He's not that bad."
Sherry then asked her, "Are you telling me that you don't see the
danger? He almost killed you... well Joe, but still."
"It might not have been him." Heather rebutted.
"And if it was?" I asked.
"What would you do?" She asked me in return.
My head spun, I was in a state of turmoil. My mind, my heart, my very
soul had all been tainted by Heather thoughts and feelings. I wanted to
shout for her to leave him... but... but... I couldn't. I could tell
that there was goodness in Steve. And I wanted to chance to try to
bring it out. I could fix him. Maybe a little bit longer... yes,
perhaps if I was Heather just a bit longer I could do what she had
failed to do. Besides maybe it wasn't Steve who had attacked me - maybe
Heather had been making progress with ridding Steve of his evil
itterations. Hell, he'd treated me like a queen, espeically since I got
back from the hospital. If he didn't care, why would he do that. If he
didn't care, why would he... Oh God, I want to feel him inside me
again... just one more time, I want to feel... What the hell am I
thinking?!
My mind was going a million miles a minute... I tried to speak, and then
I could feel it, I could *feel* the answer. "I love him!" And I started
to cry. Oh my God... what has happened to me?
"What the fuck!" was the response from both Sherry and Heather.
"I don't know what happened. I just... *felt* it. I'm really Heather,
now. I have all her feelings, and I think just like her. I know I
shouldn't love him... and I know why I shouldn't even consider loving
him... but that's what I feel, and it is so strong... it's
overwhelming." I tried to explain.
I explained also my feelings of his goodness and the fact that I think I
can 'fix' Steve... if I stay just a little longer. I explain my doubt
of his being the one who attacked me (oh no), and how great he had
treated me, and that perhaps Heather was almost there.
I shouldn't have been explaining this to a couple of women. Had I been
in my body, I would have no doubt nipped this idea in the bud. It's
emotional, not rational, not logical... emotional. I was in the body of
an emotional being, and now I was being ruled by emotion.
The two of them agreed with my 'logic' and so it was. I was to serve
out the remainder of my sentence in Heather's body, and attempt to
finish with my first-hand knowledge of men, what Heather had attempted
to do. I was going to try to 'fix' Steve.
~~~~~
My three weeks as Heather was up, and although I was still fearful of
Steve from time to time, he never showed any agression toward me.
Perhaps Heather and I really had fixed Steve.
We arrived at Maria's house again and told her all about our adventure.
Maria was a little stunned by our revelation that Steve was a changed
man. Still she kept her professionalism and started the chant to return
back to our own bodiees. I felt none of the disorientation like I had
last time, though as I watched my body across the table, I could see it
become disoriented. Maria raised her chanting and seemed to be
struggling more and more with the spell. Finally she calmed down and
stopped chanting.
Finally, she turns to me. "Are you pregnant?" she asks.
"I shouldn't be. I'm on the pill." I replied.
"You're on the pill?" Heather exclaims.
"Yes, I didn't need to get pregnant - or you might not get your body
back for awhile."
Maria explains the pregnancy stipulation to Heather, then turns back to
me. "Heather's body thinks it's pregnant. It's not allowing me to
reverse you from her body."
"Why?" I ask.
"The birth control pill tricks a woman's body into believing that it's
already pregnant, to prevent it from presenting circumstances that would
allow for it to actually become so."
"So I should stop taking the pill and come back when?"
"Although stopping the pill today could allow you to become pregnant
tomorrow, it might be a week or two before we can try again."
"So, I should stop taking the pill now, and hope that I don't get
pregnant by next week?"
"As long as you aren't menustrating."
"Why?"
"That body will not release your soul if it is menustrating."
Great! It's going to be all but impossible to avoid having sex. And I
know Steve wants to get me... Heather pregnant.
"What if I just keep taking the pill?" I ask.
"Then you will remain stuck in Heather's body until you stop. And the
longer you continue to take the pill, the longer it will be between your
stopping and our ability to remove you from that shell."
So, I can be Heather for another week... or two, and pray I don't get
knocked-up or I can just become Heather forever. Yeah, not happening.
Then another thought hits me, "What's up with the four-years vs
childbirth thing?"
"If you should become pregnant, you automatically get locked into your
body for 40 months - one month for every week of a normal pregnancy.
Should your pregnancy be terminated for whatever reason, you must still
inhabit that female body for one month for every week that you would
have been pregnant." Maria continued, "If you give birth to a child,
your body and soul become joined forever. If you should bear a child,
you will always be a woman... a mother." Before I could ask, she
offered "It is because it is the combination of two separate spells,
that two penalties are in place."
I took a few more minutes to take all of this new information in. We
then left for home. We were silent most of the way home. For me this
news was bittersweet, I had to be Heather for another week or two... but
I got to be with Steve. This made me feel butterflies in my stomach.
When we got to my Sherry and Joe's place, my heart stopped. Steve was
waiting by my car. Oh shit! The fear welled up inside of me, and I
fought to push it back down.
When we got out of the car, Sherry and Joe walked with me to my car.
Steve got out with a dozen roses.
"Happy anniversary, Sweetie!" Steve says as he hands the roses to me.
I'm speechless, giddy, giggly, teary-eyed. Oh my gosh! This is our
third anniversary - my Heather-mind finally told me. Pleasant memories
of the past three years flooded my head and then focused on Steve and
Heather's first few dates, and when he officially asked me... Heather
out.
I smiled as I took the roses from him. He was dressed to the nines and
looked at Sherry and Joe when he asked if I'd be able to change in their
apartment. He brought out a garmet bag from his car and we all went up
to Sherry and Joe's place where I could get changed into something a bit
more formal.
I slid out of my clothes and blushed at the lingerie he had brought for
me to wear. He is definitely getting a piece tonight, I thought
naughtily. I slid into the lacy underthings before slipping into the
burgandy coctail dress that he had brought. Naturally, he chose the
wrong stockings and shoes for this dress. Sherry quickly fixed that
issue by loaning me a pair of pantyhose and some nearly-matching
burgandy heels.
We came out of Sherry's bedroom, I was grinning from ear to ear. I
twirled for the guys as they stood up to welcome us back. I was playing
the part of Heather so well, that I almost forgot that the real Heather
was stuck in my body, while I got to enjoy her moment. That thought
made me sad. Then he.. she... Heather as me, forced a smile and
motioned to Steve. I quickly realized that I was staring at my old body
and truned on my grin and looked at Steve, trying to recall Heather's
longing for him.
If Steve had noticed something amiss, he didn't show it. So I
endeavored to imerse myself completely in Heather-mode all night, just
to be sure. We headed out to dinner and a play that the local drama
organization was putting on. The meal was wonderful, and dessert was
almost better than sex. The night was just like we had done three years
ago. I was so touched by his surprise that I was floating all night
long. Like I said, he remember all the little details.
Somewhere during the love-making, I slipped out of Heather-mode... but I
was so into the experience that I didn't care. I just kept on going and
going. In between love-making sessions I pondered over the experience
as a guy vs. a girl. I loved the way this body was so completely
involved in the experience... as if my whole body was being washed-over
vs. the power and pointedness (no pun intended) of being a man. I loved
that this body was always ready to go once it got started, but also
hated it, especially when the guy had to have some down-time. By the
time he was ready to go again, sometimes I wasn't, and my body had to be
coaxed back into the game.
I knew that this would be the last time I could safely have sex without
getting pregnant, so I tried to enjoy it as much as I could. But more
importantly, I'd hoped to wear him out so he wouldn't bother me with it
for the next week or two (Hey, a guy can hope).
~~~~~
A few days after I stopped taking the pill, my period started. No PMS,
no major cramping. Just a little weirdness and wetness. I thought I'd
be bleeding massively, but I realized through Heather-mind that it would
just start off slow like last time and build up a then back off again.
There wasn't going to be much blood, I just needed to keep up the
hygeine and not let things go too long before taking care of them.
My last period was dealt with using pads. After the rape, I just didn't
want to bother with putting anything up there. This time. It was
kinda' weird. I was a little selfish, so I let Heather-mind take
over... but not completely. I wanted to know what it was like to use a
tampon. After the initial insertion... it almost went unnoticed. I
kept forgetting about it most of the time. Usually when I had a cramp
or had to use the restroom is the only time I was reminded of it.
During this period I got initiated into another womens' circle. Steve
was horny, I was not. I could tell he wasn't going to bother me about
it - he realized I was having my period. Still, I really felt for the
guy. I knew what it felt like to be with a girl and want to get laid.
So I slipped my hand down his boxers and started stroking him gently. I
looked him in the eyes and he had that sort of concerned about me, but
wanting it badly look in his eye. After he firmed up I swallowed my
pride and tried to put myself into Heather-mode. But it was nothing
doing. I tried again, and nothing. I looked into Steve's eyes and he
wanted it bad. I could tell right then that I had made a terrible
mistake. Heather had NEVER gone down on Steve. She had considered it a
few times, but he usually told her 'no'. Tonight though, his body was
saying 'yes'. I mustered up my courage, knowing that I'd already gone
too far to stop. I dropped my head into his lap and used my tongue to
lick his hard shaft. I could smell his strong musk, and taste his salty
goodness. I tried to remember what I liked as I continued to stroke and
lick his erection. Eventually I licked my lips and wrapped them around
his cock. It was huge and I had to open wide, my jaw still sore from my
beating a few weeks back. I kept having problems getting it to go as
deep into my throat as I wanted, I tried to relax and got a bit more
distance, but I was still gagging if it went too far. I'll have to work
on that. I kept working him, my jaw getting sore from the effort.
Finally, I could feel him tensing up as his cadences slowed. This was
it, thank God, he was finally going to cum. I could feel his hands
starting to control the movement of my head. I realized what he was
doing. But I did NOT want to swallow his spunk. I wanted to voice my
opposition to his desire, but my mouth was otherwise occupied as was his
mind. He kept driving into me to my gag point and sometime a little
past. I was making weird noises as his meat kept cycling in and out of
my mouth. Finally he tensed and pushed deep. I tried to say "Stop!"
but his penis made it past my gag point and I felt the first splash of
his spunk tickle my throat. He pulled out and tried to shove it back
in, but I gagged as he hit that point of my throat - he squirted anyway,
and I got to taste his salty, sticky mess. I apparently couldn't spit
it all out, as my gagging had shown me, and I couldn't swallow it all
down either... it was a sticky nastiness that I wish I hadn't
expereienced. At least, I had satisfied Steve's needs for the moment.
This period only lasted about three days. I was lucky there. Or so I
thought. After I was sure I was done menustrating, I called Sherry and
left a message to have her set up a time to go see Maria with Joe. Then
I stepped out to go get some groceries. If I had time, I was going to
make Steve his favorite dish before I left him. A little token of my
appreciation. If I didn't, then Heather could make it for him.
When I got home, Steve was already home. I walked up to him and gave
him a kiss which he was cold to. I looked at him to figure out what was
wrong, and I saw rage in his eyes. My eyes grew wide with terror, I
didn't know what was wrong, but I know that rage was about to be
directed at me.
"What's going on... Joe?" Steve hissed at me.
"What?" I asked as Steve pushed me up against the wall.
"Did you like sucking my dick, bitch?" He asked as he grabbed me by the
throat. "I'll bet you're probably hot and ready to get fucked right
now, aren't you?"
I didn't know what to say, how the hell did he know who I was? He
reached between my legs and I was trembling with fear. He stroked my
pussy and gasped.
"Oh, you're already hot for me." He declared. And I had been just
minutes before.
"I saw the way you were looking at me while I waited for Heather to
change the other day."
"Wait, Steve!" I cried.
He slapped me across the mouth. "You're a bitch now! You will speak
only when I tell you can!" He commanded.
"Please!" I cried.
He slapped me again. This time I could taste the blood. He pushed my
head back and tried to kiss me. I resisted. He backhanded me, I fell
to the ground.
He grabbed me by my hair and dragged me to the bedroom. He pushed up my
dress and yanked down my panties.
"This is what you want, isn't it! You want me to fuck you!" he declared
more than asked. Dear lord, I did want him to fuck me, just not like
this.
"No!" I cried. He responeded by pushing my head into the pillow.
"You want to be my bitch, then you're going to be my bitch!" I heard
his zipper and felt him move as his hand continued to push my head into
the pillow. It was getting hard to breath.
"I can't breath!" I tried to scream.
"Deal with it bitch!" But I felt him move his hold and I could once
again breath.
As I caught my breath, I felt him move against me.. then inside of me.
Oh God. He was fucking me. He knew who I was and he was fucking me! I
started to cry as he had his way with me. Then I felt his cadence
change and I knew what was coming. He grunted as he squirted his seed
deep within me. He laughed as he slid out of me and rolled off of me.
"Now make me some supper... Bitch!"
I climbed out of bed and pulled my panties up. The man I hated and then
loved, had just betrayed me. And now I was going to make him supper as
if nothing had happened.
"By the way, that hot bitch friend of yours, Sherry called. Something
about Maria." Then he continued, "I'm not sure I'm going to let you go.
You suck a mean dick. I might have to keep you around."
I was despondant throughout supper. Just going through the motions, as
if I was on some auto-pilot.
"What happened to that peppy demeanor of yours?" He asked, then
laughed. "I guess the joke's on you."
That night as we got ready for bed, his curiosity got the better of him.
"So what's the dealio? How did you even swap bodies with Heather?"
I looked at him with trepidation, trying to gague where this was going.
I didn't see any point to not telling him, and lying to him would likely
put me where I didn't want to be.
"Sherry's friend, Maria."
"What about her, is she a witch or something?"
"I don't know. I guess."
"Your gay ass wanted me that bad, that you got her to swap you with
Heather?"
"No. I'm not gay, we just wanted Heather to see you through my eyes."
"Why, what's with your eyes? Do you have 'special eyes'?"
"No, but she needed to see us through eyes of someone who cared about
her."
"I care about her. Why did she need to see us, so she could get
jealous?"
"So she could see how you really treat her."
"You aren't complaining."
"And if I did?"
"I'd beat your fat ass." I could see the look of recognition dawn on
his face.
"I only discipline her when she needs it."
"Like the night you raped me?"
"What?"
"The night I was raped and taken to the hospital - tell me that wasn't
you."
"That was you?"
"Yes."
"How long have you been Heather?"
"Don't change the subject. Was that you that beat and raped me?" I
demanded.
"I was drunk... and mad at you for not being home... and you looked so
damn cute... and I'm sorry. I really am." he looked at me, "Why did
you come back to our home after that if you thought I did that to you?"
"Because to make Heather see the true you, I had to act like she would,
think like she would... feel like she would. I was me, but forced to be
the Heather everyone knew. I was forced to share her feelings for and
thoughts about you. In every aspect short of my soul, I was Heather.
Heather loved you, so I love you too."
"You love me." he scoffed. Then he looked at me, considering my
expressions. "You love me?"
"I try to... I mean she tries to." I replied without thinking.
He rolled over to me, his face inches from mine. "I love you, Baby.
I'm sorry for all the problems I caused you." and he smiled. I smiled
back. He moved closer. I closed my eyes prepared as his lips met mine.
We kissed deeply, passionately. I came to my senses, and broke away.
"What the hell!" I exclaimed.
"Hey, you seemed up for it. Besides if I've got you thinking and acting
and feeling like her, and doing things that's she's never done - why
would I want the two of you to trade back?"
"Because I'm not her. And deep down, I really don't like you man."
"Ouch! You're just saying that to hurt me."
"No, I'm saying that because you're an abusive... man." Why could I say
'ass' or 'prick' or anything besides 'man'?
"I'm not that bad. Really. Most of the time I treat you like a queen,
right?"
"Yes, but... " Oh God, why was I struggling so hard to tell him what I
want to tell him... what he needs to hear... I need to tell him... but
I... I ... oh shit. I love him. No! Fight it! "but that doesn't make
up for the abuse." phew.
"So you were hoping what... that she'd see what an ass I am, and break
up with me?"
"Yes, something like that."
"So is it working like you'd hoped?"
"No. I got raped and beaten, I'll never be the same. Part of me hates
you even more..."
"Yeah, I get that, but I meant her." he interrupted.
"No, until tonight we thought that we had your problem 'fixed'."
"Really, so why are you still here?"
Oh, shit! Think Joe, think. "My period."
"I don't think that's all, you took too long for such a simple answer.
You do want me don't you?"
"Fuck you, Steve." I said curtly.
"As you wish, princess." he said as he rolled on top of me and pinned
me. "Tell me everything now, or I'm going to find some new ways to have
fun with you."
I writhed under him trying to break free as I felt him tugging my
bottoms down. The last thing I need is him inseminating me anymore. I
was starting to feel the tears welling up.
"Tears aren't going to do you any good, missy." he then proceded to
tickle me intensely.
"Because I was on the pill." I blurted. Shit, why did do that?
"Why? You know how much I want us to have kids."
"Yes. I know. But I don't want to have kids."
"Ah, come-on. You know it's lots of fun making them."
"Yes, and Heather is looking forward to it. Now lets just go to sleep
so that in a couple days you and Heather can get back to it." I hoped
that was enough to shift the topic.
It wasn't. Just before I fell asleep, he asked. "Why did the pill keep
you from changing back?"
I was too tired, and wasn't thinking when I answered him, "... made my
body think... was pregnant... soul... stuck..."
I woke when he rolled me on my back and got atop of me. "So, your soul
is stuck in that body if you're pregnant?" He questioned.
My eyes were wide now, as I tried futily to redirect his efforts.
"You're so much more fun than she is. I'd love to keep you around just
awhile longer."
"No!" I demanded.
I tried to think fast, but he already had my panties down. "If you get
me pregnant, I have to deal with nine months of you... but you... you
will have to go through the childbirth!" I lied. I hoped it was
enough.
"No shit!"
"No shit."
"Okay. But I'm still thinking about keep you around."
~~~~~
After I got Steve off for work I made an emergency call to Sherry's at
work. I explained what had happened and she apologized for leaving such
a detailed message on the machine. We decided that there was no time to
waste and we set up a time that afternoon with Maria. I hoped that it
would work this time. I wasn't sure how much longer I could keep from
getting pregnant.
That afternoon we sat around the table at Maria's, once again we tried
the counter spell... once again it failed. I expressed my concerns to
Maria who consulted with some of her old tomes before turning back to me
and trying various chants and rituals. Suddenly her eyebrows rose in
amazement. Then she checked another tome and tried another ritual. She
took my hands as she said. "You are with child." I fainted.
When I came to. I was fuming. Damn this body, Damn Steve and his horn-
dog dick. Now I was stuck in this body... with Heather's life for the
next... whatever, four-years. And if something didn't happen before the
baby comes, It'll be me going through labor and dealing with Steve. I
didn't know what to do, and my mind sorta' shut down.
I don't remember the ride to my car, or the drive back home.
I do remember thinking about what it'd be like to be with Steve for the
rest of my life. Part of me hated these thoughts - part of me got warm
and moist. I decided that I needed to break out of my morose attitude
and decided that sex would be a most wonderful pick-me-up. I figured
what the hell, it's not like I have to worry about getting pregnant now.
I briefly considered getting an abortion, but Heather vetoed that idea,
and then I had to deal with the fact that with Steve's libido and desire
to have kids, I'd end up pregnant again before I could get out of this
body.
~~~~~
Over the next few months I tried to be Heather as much as possible. I
had been Heather so long that it was easy enough to do most of the time.
My venom for Steve surfaced often. I was angry at him for what he had
done to Heather, what he had done to me, the fact that he is the reason
that I tried to help Heather in the first place, and the fact that I now
am Heather. I knew that in order to survive, I needed to quash those
thoughts (for now). On the opposite end, I had Heather's feelings for
Steve and they contradicted with what I felt. I was torn between loving
Steve while still hating him and hating him while feeling great love for
him. I cried often and thought about different scenarios to end my
relationship with him.
With the conflicting thoughts about Steve, my baby's future, and the
fact that without Steve I had nothing... no job, no home, no car, no
medical insurance... The stress became overwhelming and I became
withdrawn. Even the sex which had been fantastic had become just
another task.
It shouldn't have been a surprise when my lack of attention to my own
health, and all the stress took its toll on the child growing within me.
My doctor had warned me.
It started as cramps and some bleeding. I knew this shouldn't be
happening. I haven't had a period since before I was pregnant. I went
to my ob/gyn and she rushed me in to the hospital for observation. It
wasn't long after that that I miscarried.
I was distraught. As much as I hadn't wanted the pregnancy, I was
coming to terms with it. And now my baby was gone.
It wasn't long after that I left Steve. I thank Joe and John and Mark
for helping me move out, and giving Steve the stern warning to leave me
alone. As much as I loved Steve, I hated him... and as great as the sex
used to be, I deserved better all-around treatment.
I stayed with Shelly and Mark for awhile, until I could find a job and a
place of my own.
I still talked to Joe (Heather) regularly to get her input on what jobs
she was capable of holding on her own. Strangely enough, she got me a
job with one of my own friends. It wasn't what I wanted to do, but it
was something to do. In a way, I kind of missed being a housewife,
though I was never really a wife. But this job had its rewards too.
I think she and Sherry still felt guilty over this whole ordeal, because
they invited me over often. Joe (Heather) even helped me pay my bills
and got me a car. She said that she would pay me back when she returned
to her own body.
One night while I was visiting, my sister stopped by. Oh man, I missed
my family. I didn't know how much until that moment. I visited with
her as much as I could. After she left, I told Joe and Sherry how much
I missed my family. Joe offered to take me "home" sometime so I could
visit with them. I jumped up and hugged him and accepted his offer on
the spot.
After that Joe (Heather) and I spent alot of time together and we were
pretty tuned-in to each other. Which I suppose can happen when one of
you can be both of you. It didn't take too long for us to realize how
much fun the other was, and that if we're stuck in each others' bodies
for the next few years, that we could be worse off than dating
ourselves.
We hit things off quite well. And while it was interesting and perhaps
a bit awkward, feeling your own body from the other side during sex
isn't really that bad. Although he wasn't as good as Steve, Joe still
knew how to make me feel good... he remembered just what this body
wanted.
Soon I quit the job and Joe and I moved in together. I questioned the
sanity of both of those decisions, as if we were sure that we would be
okay with it when we got back to our original bodies. Joe just smiled
and said, "Who says we have to?" Since then, we've decided to go all-
out. No condoms, no birth-control pills, no 'pulling-out'. Yeah, I'm
trying to get pregnant again. And I aim to enjoy the full-ride this
time.