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Liam to Lina "You should enter this year's Womanless Pageant at school. I could be your coach." Emily enthusiastically entreated her younger brother. "I don't know, everyone laughs at the contestants," said Liam, who was 15 and a sophomore at Evergreen Park Middle School. "Come on, it'll be fun. It just depends on how you treat the event. Remember last year? Some contestants treated it like a joke and came off looking like drag queens. They got laughed at. But remember Bobby and Jake? They really tried hard to look like girls and the crowd was impressed. No one thought any less of them the next day when they came back to school looking like the boys they had always been. If anything, the only ones that I saw take a ribbing were the ones that entered but tried to make a joke of it." Liam was still wary. He usually got along well with Emily, who was two years older but he couldn't bring himself to trust her implicitly. "Why do you want me to do it? You seem pretty anxious for me to enter." "For me it'll be a fun challenge. I can practice what I've learned in my cosmetology class. You know I want to work in theatrical makeup, if I can make a boy look like a girl, it will be a great entry in my portfolio. For you, it's a chance to learn a little about taking care of yourself. You have gorgeous thick hair, why do you always hide it under that cap?" "I don't know how to make it look good; it just curls up in the wrong way." Liam was wearing his typical outfit; sweat pants and a t-shirt, as casual and uninspired as a boy's outfit could be. "See, that's exactly what I mean. We can spend the next two months before the contest practicing at home. Along the way you'll learn to manage your hair as well as a little about what it's like to be a girl." "Well maybe. What would Mom think about it?" "I'm sure Mom will be thrilled to see you putting some effort into taking care of yourself. We can talk to her at dinner tonight." At that Emily turned and went into her bedroom to change. She wanted to take off the new shirtdress she wore to meet the school's dress code and changed into a lightweight strapless romper and flatform mules that she kept for inside use. Liam and Emily lived with their Mother, in the suburbs. Their father, George, had died of an undiagnosed heart defect a few years previously. No one saw it coming; he appeared to be in great health but simply collapsed at work one day. Despite the loss of their father, the kids lived comfortably with their Mom and were a close, loving family. Scarlett, the kids Mother, had met George in law school. They married immediately after convocation and both joined law firms in the city. George with a prestigious criminal law firm and Scarlett joined the law department of a large corporation. They were both driven to succeed and had quickly risen to the top of the pay scale. George's criminal work often required long and irregular hours. However, he made the most of family time, always making sure he had quality time with the kids. After passing the bar exam, Scarlett had quickly been recognized for having a keen insight into legal issues. That had allowed her to rapidly develop a leading role in the legal department. She and George both wanted to establish their careers before starting a family. Scarlett took a leave from work when Emily was born. She stayed home to raise her and Liam until both had started school. Given the strong reputation she had left behind a few years earlier, she was able to jump right back into her law career. Scarlett was pulling into the garage in her understated Mercedes. Between her salary and George's life insurance, she could have afforded virtually any car but preferred to keep up a classy appearance without looking ostentatious. While maintaining a career at that level took time, she liked to start her days in the office early to ensure she could always be home in the evenings to have dinner with her kids. She wondered what Liam would have made for dinner today. Once the kids reached the higher grades of elementary school she had insisted that they each take the cooking class. On weekdays, since the kids got home from school mid afternoon, they took turns making dinner for the family. Each had their favorite dishes. Scarlett had told Liam to ensure there was a vegetable included in every dinner and to keep the pizza frequency down to no more than once a fortnight. "Hello, I'm home!" Scarlett was unbuckling the ankle strap of her purple stilettos. They were a perfect compliment for the dark blue skirt suit she wore to the office that day. She liked wearing quite high heels at work; they made her feel confident and powerful. Over time her workday look had evolved into a power suit that exuded authority with femininity. She felt she could be a powerful contributor in the corporate world without trying to look like a man. "Hi Mom, I'm making a chicken curry with rice, It'll be ready in a couple of minutes." Scarlett was impressed that Liam was expanding his culinary horizons. As they gathered at the table, Liam was placing a steaming pot of curry there that looked like it had a good balance of assorted vegetables. "Mom I suggested to Liam that he should enter the womanless beauty pageant at school this year" offered a buoyant Emily. "Oh, and what do you think Liam?" "I'm not sure, how would the kids at school react? Emily promised to teach me about managing long hair, which would be useful, but what do you think?" He was concerned about losing friends. "If you are willing I think it would be great fun! I'm sure Emily would be willing to help coach you for the pageant and I'd be happy to support the endeavor with whatever clothes you might need." Emily was nodding her agreement vigorously. "You're not worried about what people might think of me?" "I don't care what other people think as long as you are having fun and learning. I remember there were a couple of boys last year that really tried to be convincing girls. No one was laughing at them. If you put in some effort and try your best, I think you will find the girls certainly will appreciate your effort and the guys will at the very least reserve their scorn for the ones that try to make a joke of it. True friends will respect you for trying something new." "Well, maybe, let me think about it." Emily piped in, "OK but make a decision quick so we can start rehearsing and preparing outfits." Liam was reassured by both his sister's enthusiasm and his mother's acceptance of the idea. The truth was, he desperately wanted to enter the pageant but was afraid to let that enthusiasm show. Liam had, as far back as he could remember, wanted to dress like his sister. He liked the feminine things she had. The reason he took so little effort in keeping up his appearance was that he had no interest in boyish looks but was afraid to let anyone know he wanted to look girly. Since he was afraid of letting his true desires be known, he stuck to dull sweatpants or jeans. He let his hair grow long, almost to his shoulders, as that was not uncommon for boys these days. However, he pretended not to care about it and kept it hidden under a hat of some sort anytime he went out. What no one knew was that he enjoyed brushing it out for long periods before bed, imagining what it would look like when styled in different ways. The next day was Friday and it was Emily's turn to cook. As they were sitting down to dinner, Emily couldn't help herself and was rapidly firing off encouragement for Liam to enter the pageant. "It works out great that your two years younger. Your growth spurt hasn't started yet so you're still about my height and slim. If we just add a little padding to your hips and a bra you could be a very convincing girl. Your facial features are not particularly masculine or feminine; I think with the right makeup you can be very pretty." Liam was uncertain if he liked that last comment or not. However, despite his fears he had decided that having his sister and mother supporting him in looking like a girl was too great an opportunity to pass up. "Relax Emily, I'll do it." Emily was anything but relaxed. "Awesome! This is going to be great fun, for both of us, you'll see!" She had added the 'for both of us' after a brief pause. "Mom, can we go shopping tomorrow?" "We can start tomorrow; just remember that this will be a two month training session not a one day shopping trip. Last year's winner and runner up did not put together that appearance in one weekend." "There is a talent portion in the pageant, I assume you`ll play piano for that." Liam nodded in agreement, he was proud of the skill he had built on the piano. "You also need to have a girl's name for the contest." Scarlett suggested "How about Lina. That is what your father and I had picked out in case you had been a girl. We took the traditional route of finding out the baby's sex when you were born." "Lina sounds OK" said Liam who secretly was thrilled at the sound of the name. Scarlett went to see Emily later that evening. "Preparing Liam to compete in the pageant sounds like it will be a lot of fun." "I know, with his slight frame and having two months to work on it should make us top contenders. Tomorrow we can start shopping at Miss Vickie's Formalwear, the place I found my prom dress." "Emily, you might want to temper that enthusiasm just a little bit. You saw that Liam is nervous, it seems like he wants to join in but is worried about what people will think. He gave you a lukewarm commitment to enter the pageant, if you push him too hard he might back out." "Your right Mom, I hadn't thought of that. How can I help him stay committed?" "Start slower, prom dress shopping can come later. You need to get him feeling comfortable in girl's clothes, starting with skirts and high heels at home, where he feels safe. Ease him into the idea by coaching him on how to walk in heels, how to sit, stand and handle a skirt. He needs time to learn the deportment that you have studied your whole life without even thinking about it. For tomorrow, let's get him some shoes and one or two casual skirts or dresses. You could have coaching sessions after school. I'll help encourage him to leave the clothes on for the evening so he has more time to get used to it." "That's a great idea Mom. I'll find a short skirt so he gets used to sitting with his legs together and a long one so he learns how to handle a lot of fabric in case we decide on a long gown for the contest. He'll need a bra and if we get him a girdle I can carve breast and hip pads out of foam. Changing the shape of a performer is a key part of theatrical costuming." "This weekend just get the skirts and shoes; hold off on the foundation garments for another week so he's not overwhelmed. I should think a boy's first bra fitting might be a bit traumatic! Help him build some commitment for a week before we tackle that part. For shoes, he should have a fairly high heel so he can build the strength and stamina needed in his calves and ankles. Make the first pair something not too hard to walk in though, maybe a wedge would be a good start. Also, look for something with a buckling ankle strap. That way putting the shoes on will feel like a small commitment. He will be more likely to wear them for the evening and not just pop out of them after your practice session." "Thanks for the advice Mom. You seem as excited about this as I am." "I just think that there could be several benefits to this event for Liam as well as you. It's a chance to get him out of the house and involved in something rather than hanging around at home playing computer games. Also, since this is all about appearance, I hope some pride in his appearance rubs off even if he can't directly use what he learns here, it could still kick-start him thinking about how he looks. Now, excuse me, I'm going to call your aunt and ask her if she can meet us at her store a half hour before their regular opening time. That should take a lot of anxiety away from Liam on step one." The next morning was Saturday. Scarlett wore an airy maxi dress with flats to give her feet a break from the weekday heels. She woke the kids a little early so they could have breakfast and head across town. Helen's clothing store was on the opposite side of the city, over an hour's drive away. There were stores closer, but the opportunity to shop in a closed store with only family present was important to reassure Liam. Emily was in an off the shoulder skater dress and trendy flatforms. Liam was in his usual sweatpants with a cap over his hair. They pulled up in front of the El Castillo clothing store that Scarlett's younger sister Helen owned a franchise for. Helen let them in and locked the front door as they were not officially open for business yet. "Well Liam, your Mom told me you want to enter this spring's Womanless Pageant; you've come to the right place. I don't recall seeing you in the store before but your sister likely told you that this is the hot place for trendy teen girls to shop. We carry a wide range of shoes and clothes, what were you looking for today?" Liam was reassured by Helen's calm acceptance of the unusual situation. Emily piped up, "For today we just want a pair of shoes and a couple of casual outfits for Liam to practice in. I see a great pair of wedges, what size does he need?" "Let's measure your feet Liam, put your left heel at the back of the measuring tool," said Helen. After quickly adjusting the device she noted, "You must have inherited your mother's bone structure. I bet you have a hard time getting men's shoes that fit right since your feet are so narrow." Liam agreed that his sneakers were usually too wide and offered poor support. Helen quickly retrieved the shoes from the back of the store. Liam looked nervous but at Helen's request he sat on the bench and tried on the shoes. "Stand up and walk around," Helen asked. After closely watching Liam's first tentative steps in heels she said, "At this point I would normally ask how they feel but you have no past experience for comparison. It looks to me like they are not sliding around on your feet or too tight." Liam agreed that they seemed to fit OK. Meanwhile Emily was sorting through a rack of dresses. She handed a short, orange sundress to Liam. "Try this on, the change room is over there." Liam started to sit down so he could take of the wedge sandals. "No, no, leave the shoes on so we can see the whole outfit" instructed Emily. Liam glanced at the front door of the store, which was still locked, and headed into the change room. A couple of minutes later the door opened and he peeked out. "Step out Liam, let's have a look," asked Helen. Liam took a couple of tentative steps from the change room door. "You look great! We just need to pull this hat off." "It's awfully short," said Liam. "A little gust of wind would show my underwear to the world!" "It's no shorter than what I'm wearing," pointed out Emily. "Learning to maintain your modesty while wearing a short dress is the point of this exercise." "The dress is just a tad tight around the chest," commented Helen. "This was a small, Emily, do you see the same style in Medium on the rack?" While Liam was confirming that the medium was a better fit, Emily was selecting the second ensemble they had planned for that day. She handed Liam a ruffled off the shoulder top and a bright maxi skirt to try. "Why do I need this top? I thought the idea was to get used to wearing skirts. Why can't I just wear a t-shirt with the skirt at home? No one will see me anyway," objected Liam. "Well, when we get your prom dress for the pageant, it will have a lot more exposed shoulder and chest than you're used to showing. You can't win if that makes you feel uncomfortable and you're trying to hide yourself." Liam saw the logic in that but was not sure such a feminine ruffled top was really needed. He disappeared into the change room and was reassured when all three women complemented him as he came out. "Your thin frame is perfect for this. You can easily pass as a teenage girl with a boyish figure," said Helen. "Well, that's what we needed to accomplish for today," said Scarlett. "Liam, get changed into your boy clothes for the drive home while I pay Helen for these, it's time that she needs to open the store." As soon as Liam closed the change room door, Helen unlocked the front door and flipped over the 'open' sign. After the clothing store, Scarlett pulled up in front of a salon. "Why are we stopping?" Liam asked. "I want to get a consultation on what we could do with your hair. Since it's almost shoulder length I think there would be multiple ways it could have a unisex cut. Then you could change at will from a boyish look to one more feminine." That explanation satisfied Liam so he went in and pulled off the hat. The stylist thought it was a great idea to enter the womanless pageant and excitedly offered up several ways his hair length could be styled to look masculine or feminine. After much discussion (with Liam quietly paying close attention) she gave him a trim for shape without making it shorter overall. Back home, Emily encouraged Liam to put on the new dress and shoes before dinner. Scarlett liked to make elaborate dinners on the weekends so that gave the teens time for a first coaching session. Liam looked a little ungainly at first so Emily demonstrated how to walk gracefully in heels, how to keep elbows in and how to sit in a short dress. Liam tried to soak it all in. "Just keep practicing and it will become second nature in a little while." "How should I hold my arms? There are no pockets in this," Emily suggested clasping hands together in front while standing straight. Liam looked in the full length mirror while trying that. "Yeah, I guess that does look natural." With just a little encouragement from Emily and Mom, Liam had agreed to wear one of his new outfits for dinner and the rest of the evening on any day he did not need to go out, which was most days. He found the long skirt difficult to manage. At first he stepped on the hem whenever he tried to stand and even rolled the casters of his desk chair on top of it. Gradually he got used to pulling it up when it would get in the way. Later in the week Scarlet spoke to Emily about Liam's progress. "Congratulations on getting Liam to wear his dresses every evening, he's starting to look natural in them." "He's gradually picking up the deportment details I've demonstrated. He still tends to take too long a stride when walking though," noted Emily. "Why not get him into a tight pencil skirt? That will force him to take shorter steps. Let's go shopping again this Saturday, we can get a wiggle skirt and perhaps it's time he stepped up to stilettos." "That's a great idea Mom, thanks for supporting this." "I think prepping for the contest has been fun for all of us." In their second trip to El Castillo, Emily picked out a tight, feminine floral print skirt and a bright yellow coordinated top, along with white stiletto sandals. When Liam stepped out of the change room she noticed that the pieces fit well but this top clearly needed some padding to look right. Also, there was one other issue, a noticeable bulge in the front of the skirt. Having survived and become somewhat comfortable with shopping for ladies clothes, Liam was ready to agree to stop at a lingerie store where Emily helped select a bra, which they bought in three colors, and a girdle. Emily explained "the girdle is mostly to hold the padding I plan to carve out of foam to add to your hips and butt." "OK sis, but why do we need three bras?" "To coordinate with the different outfits you wear at home. I'm going to carve foam breast pads. They will be weighted with a bit of steel shot hidden inside for natural weight. You should wear them every time you're dressed, so the feeling becomes second nature." Emily lowered her voice so no one else would hear "one other thing, when you're wearing tight clothes, you need to tuck." "What does 'tuck' mean?" "It means you hide your junk, so you're front looks as smooth as a girl. I found some instructions on the internet." Liam realised that Emily had been researching how to make an effective contestant for a womanless pageant. After a couple of weeks of wearing dresses and heels at home, Liam was feeling completely comfortable dressing that way in front of his sister and mother. He was also looking quite natural in his movements. He had started to wear makeup too. Emily had suggested he needed to get used to that so he did not smear something on the night of the pageant by forgetting it was there and touching his face. She had taught him about how to apply it, explaining that he might need to touch something up when she was not around. That had gradually led to Liam doing the complete makeup job under Emily's tutelage. Liam was trying to act nonchalant about the 'training' sessions each evening. He didn't want his Mom or sister to know that he actually loved every minute. He would race home after school and start the transformation. He had tried to casually suggest that since he was wearing skirts every evening he perhaps should have a couple more for added variety. Scarlett wondered what was really behind that comment but said nothing and brought home some more clothes. She was happy to see Liam caring about how he looked. One new dress was an ankle length hobble dress. Scarlett thought Liam needed more work to get used to making smaller movements. In this one he really struggled to walk. He naturally wanted to try for a long stride that was impossible. "Don't try to fight it, get used to taking tiny steps or you'll look unnatural," encouraged Emily. Remember, guys naturally spread out to fill the space they're in but girls try to look petit. Sit with your knees together and elbows in. Try clasping your hands in your lap. After a few weeks Liam was starting to look quite natural dressed as a girl. Each evening there would be three women at the table for dinner and that felt normal to all of them. One evening at dinner Scarlett noted "There are four weeks left before the pageant. We should get started looking for your formal dress, Liam. It will take some time to get that right." Liam agreed but wondered "Where can we shop? Aunt Helen`s shop does not carry formalwear. " "Well, I remember last year the Hello Beautiful Boutique was bragging about having sold the dress to the Womanless Pageant winner, so what we`re doing would come as no surprise to them." Emily piped in "Why don't you go dress shopping as a girl! That will attract the least attention." Liam was perplexed. He was secretly thrilled at the thought but also terrified he would be seen as a boy in a dress in public. "That's actually a good idea. You are looking very natural now after practising at home for a few weeks" added Scarlett. "We should get you a casual afternoon look. That requires a more moderate heel. You've been wearing stilettos at home but teen girls only wear heels that high to formal events." On Saturday, they again left early to meet Helen at her shop. They wanted to pick out a new pair of trendy mid- heel shoes for Liam. To get ready, Emily helped Liam with his hair and makeup so he would look as girlish as possible, this being the first time he would be heading out in public that way. Liam looked like a typical teen girl in a black knit top with a short black leather jacket, a brown suede mini skirt and sneakers. As they were getting in the car, Emily noticed him open the back door, swing one leg in then sit down. Luckily no one else was in the garage to see the considerable flash of panties. Emily demonstrated how to sit down first then swing in both legs, keeping the knees close together. After a couple of practices runs Liam looked much more elegant performing the manoeuvre. After a stop at El Castillo Liam wore a cute pair of modest black ankle boots with a chunk mid height heel that complimented his short skirt and jacket. They then headed over to the formalwear boutique. Although Liam had grown accustomed to wearing skirts and heels at home, he found that a short skirt and even modest heels left him feeling vulnerable when in public. The short skirt left far more exposed than he was used to. It also left the area he most wanted to keep out of sight barely covered. Walking with his mother and sister out on the street seemed very different than just wearing heels around the house. He realised that at home he had been walking slowly without thinking about it. The distances were short and he was not walking with anyone. Now he struggled to keep up with their ordinary walking pace. He did not dare ask them to slow down so he hustled to match their pace. At the Hello Beautiful Boutique, Liam listened but did not contribute to a conversation about what would look best on him. A professionally dressed 20-something walked up to them, "Hi, I'm Sarah, what can I help you find today?" Scarlett respondedm "Hi Sarah, we are looking for a prom dress. My son will be entering the upcoming womanless pageant at his school and is determined to show well." "That's awesome, I helped Jake Chambers get fitted last year and I heard he ended up winning! What styles were you thinking of, long or short, off the shoulder or long sleeves, what about color?" Emily jumped in. "Hi, I've been coaching Liam on how to handle long dresses, I think that would impress the judges. I've made some padding to give him hips and a bustline but we should choose a cut that will hide those edges. Especially with the bust that might be easiest with a high neckline." "That makes sense, will you be bringing the contestant in so we can measure him?" Liam had been silent up to now, but realising that this woman hadn't even realised he was not a girl gave him the confidence to softly replym "I'm the contestant, you can measure me now." Sarah looked genuinely surprised, "Wow! You will be a serious contender. Just pop that jacket off and I'll check your size." With measurements noted, Sarah led the three ladies over to a section of prom dresses. "Let's find something long but with a slit to show off those long slim legs" suggested Emily. They looked through a selection of dresses in bold, feminine colours, reds, pinks, lavenders and purples. After selecting three possible options it was time for Liam to try them on. Sarah hoisted the dresses and said, "follow me to the change room; I'll help you get into the gowns." Liam froze. It had not occurred to him that he might need to undress in front of a stranger. Sarah noticed and added "this way, it's in the center of the store." Sensing the reluctance but not realising why she added, "I always help the customers get dressed. It's store policy. We need to make sure we don't get any makeup on the gowns." Liam stood frozen. Emily whispered to him, "What's wrong?" afraid that he might bail out at this crucial and unavoidable moment. "I can't get undressed in front of a stranger, especially not a pretty girl!" Emily suggested, "Would it be OK if I went into the change room to help instead?" Sarah thought that would be OK, not wanting to jeopardize the sale. She remembered last year's win had brought valuable bragging rights to the store. She hung the dresses on a hook in the change room and slipped out as Liam and Emily entered. "What size shoe do you wear," Sarah asked Liam. Puzzled, Liam reported he needed a ladies size 8 shoe. "I'll be right back with a loaner pair of dress heels. The gowns won't look right otherwise." Emily helped Liam hang his clothes neatly on a hanger and into the first gown. Liam looked down and at the small mirror in the room that was just big enough for the two of them. "It looks nice," he said. "We need to take a proper look from all angles, the store has a well lit area with three big mirrors for that" Emily said while pulling the slightly nervous Liam out of the change room. She guided him to the spot lit center of the viewing area, where Scarlett waited on a couch off to one side chatting with Sarah. A chorus of 'oooohhhs' gushed from both Scarlett and Sarah. "Wow, you look beautiful. Who knew my son could be the belle of the ball!" Animated chatter followed between the ladies as Liam soaked in his reflection in the three way mirrors. He looked long and elegant in a one shoulder, sleeveless lavender gown that was straight, floor length and had a long slit. Sarah showed him how to pose with one leg seductively jutting out of the slit. Emily and Scarlett debated whether the neckline was sufficiently conservative. Sarah noted that they could take in the bustline of the dress to better fit Liam's curves. Emily suggested that she might make a set of pads one size bigger to fit the dress. Sarah hadn't thought of that option. "With your flat stomach, you should try a two piece. You'd look great with a little tummy left showing." The next style had an open back on the top and a separate full skirt that draped to the floor in layers of pink tulle. "How will my bra straps not show under this?" asked Liam. "Not to worry, I've been researching how to make a set of false breasts that could be taped to your chest, no bra needed!" said Emily. After trying two more dresses, a selection was made and a deposit left for the store to start the alterations. By this point it was past lunch time and all three were hungry. Because they were a long way from home Liam agreed to go out for lunch to a popular Italian restaurant chain that was nearby. He was still afraid that someone he knew might recognize him, but being on the opposite side of the city from their home made that unlikely. He also worried about being spotted by anyone as a boy in a skirt. He noticed however that no one ever seemed to look at him disapprovingly. He seemed to be accepted as a typical teenage girl. After seating them, the hostess even commented to Liam, "I like your shoes." Liam blushed through his foundation, "thanks, their new. Today is the first time I've worn them." That afternoon the three of them headed to a nearby shoe store that was known for carrying a large selection of formal evening styles. "I suggest we look for something in silver. Since we have chosen a bold color for the gown a silver shoe will be a nice accent." Emily agreed with her Mom and added, "It should also have a stiletto heel. The runway walking practice is paying off and you'll impress the judges by handling a heel gracefully." They selected a style and asked the staff for the size. This was a beautiful party shoe with micro thin straps and a sexy, and very long, 120mm stiletto heel. Liam buckled up the ankle strap and took a few wobbly steps. Scarlett commented "having you look poised and self assured will go a long way with the judges. Those heels might be a little too high. After all, many women who have worn heels for years could not handle something that high. Let's find something that's high but not extremely high." They found an equally pretty style with a 100mm heel. It had a slightly wider strap over the toes for better stability as well. In these, Liam was as well balanced as he had been in his walking practice at home. "Those look great and you look great in them," commented Scarlett. The same store had a large selection of costume jewellery. "You won't need a necklace because of the gown's high neck but you should have a bracelet and earrings." They selected a rhinestone hoop earring and a small bracelet to accompany the rhinestone decoration on the shoes. Emily had leaned toward a bold, heavy bracelet to provide some extra sparkle but Scarlett knowingly insisted that a light one would be best. After a long day out and about, Liam was glad to get home and take off the heels he had worn all day. Scarlett noticed him massaging the balls of his feet and commented, "It's ironic, but even for those of us that love wearing heels one of the things I love most is taking them off at the end of the day." That week, the coaching sessions with Emily continued after school. Liam was gaining a natural looking feminine poise. She showed him various poses that would look good in a gown. After a while, Liam could stop and stand without having to think about keeping his feet together and arms close to his sides. Knowing he would need to demonstrate a talent for that part of the pageant, he relied on the piano lessons he had taken for the last few years. Emily coached Liam on how to gracefully approach the piano bench in a long skirt and heels. Liam found it tricky to keep a toe hovering over the pedal if the foot was perched on a narrow stiletto. Finally the day of the pageant had arrived. Emily with help from Scarlett had a big day planned. Liam was instructed to shower and wash his hair using only feminine scented products. He then styled his hair simply, put on casual day makeup and dressed casually in a pretty white sweater with voluminous sleeves, short tan suede skirt and matching suede ankle boots to go out for the first part of the planned activities. Scarlett, Emily and `Lina` parked near Scarlett`s favorite salon. There Liam was treated to a complete makeover. First a color was applied to his hair to turn the light brown into a pretty blond. Liam objected weakly to the color but was reminded that he normally hid is hair under a cap anyway so tomorrow the color would not matter. While the color was setting, a manicure and pedicure were done. Then a formal hairstyle done and bold evening makeup was applied. It was important that the makeup look good to the audience when Liam was far away on stage. Back home, Liam changed into the prom dress and silver heels. The gown was a rich burgundy. The top had a high neckline with open shoulders and no sleeves and was studded with rhinestones looking like a starry night. The skirt was of a rich burgundy brocade fitted close down to the knees then flowing out into layers of tulle. As Emily was fussing over details Scarlett gave Liam a small white box with a bow. He opened it to find a pretty corsage that matched the burgundy of the dress he wore. As Scarlett placed it on his left wrist, Liam felt so pretty and struggled to fight back tears and to try to look like that`s wasn't exactly what he was doing. He already wore a light rhinestone cuff on his right arm, just above the elbow. Emily wore light makeup to make sure it was Liam that shined as the most beautiful girl in their group. She changed into the black tuxedo she had found in the ladies pants formal section of the Hello Beautiful Boutique. It was customary for the contestant`s coach to escort them into the pageant. The sisters, mothers or girlfriends who performed this role typically dressed boyish. Emily had decided not to pretend to be a man, no fake beards here. Rather, she had decided to be a girl wearing traditional male formalwear. The one exception to that were her shoes. She had selected black pumps that complimented the tux and made her the same height as Liam in his heels. She thought he would be perceived as less feminine by the judges if the contestants `male` escort was shorter. Scarlett had chosen an elegant but simple grey skirt suit. She too was cautious to avoid stealing the limelight from Liam. After a light dinner, with Emily cautioning Liam to lean over the table to prevent spilling anything on his dress, all three touched up their lipstick and headed out to meet the photographer. The pond at the university was a popular spot for outdoor photos. Liam, or `Lina`, was radiant in the burgundy two piece gown they had selected. She posed like a natural. The feminine pronoun seemed natural given that they had started using the name Lina and she looked so pretty. Many poses of Lina alone were taken and a few with Emily and Scarlett at her sides. At the school, Liam was nervous about performing in front of a large crowd. However, Lina gracefully entered the room on Emily`s arm when her name was called. As expected, there were a dozen contestants lined up on the stage displaying varying degrees of success at emulating femininity. A couple of the older boys had gamely volunteered to help raise funds for charity but were trying hard to look macho in their dresses. Most of the younger boys looked better. The ones that had not hit puberty yet were androgynous looking to start with and were likely young enough to still enjoy playing dress up. Liam noted that a cheap wig effectively destroyed the illusion of femininity. Those that looked best either had a quality wig or, like Liam, had long enough hair to style effectively. One other contestant really stood out with a polished appearance. Kurt was a friend of Liam's, one grade behind in school and was known as Katie for this evening. Emily thought the contest would come down to Lina or Katie. The MC went down the row, calling each contestant in turn. When number 8 came up, Lina strode gracefully forward to the end of the runway while the MC read a prepared short bio. Katie was number 11. Lina watched Katie walk smoothly to the end of the stage. She had chosen a short prom gown that showed off her shoes, which were much lower than Lina's. Lina was not surprised to see Katie performing well. Liam knew Kurt and his sister/coach were very creative. They excelled in art and music classes (which Liam shared) and their parents ran a dance studio. Once all contestants had walked the runway, they went backstage to relax as one at a time they came out for the talent portion. Liam had prepared an Elton John song to play on the piano. He'd hoped that would impress the parents and grandparents in the crowd. His playing was excellent as usual. The only indication of his nervousness from performing in front of a crowd was that his foot, perched atop a stiletto heel hovering over the piano pedal, left his ankle fluttering like a flag in the wind. Katie and her sister/coach leaned on their dance training for their performance. Together, they performed a ballroom dance routine with Katie following. How to follow a lead was clearly something that Kurt would have had to learn recently. After the final talent performance, all of the contestants gathered at the back of the stage without their coaches. Three semi finalist names were read out. As Emily had expected, Lina and Katie had taken a few steps forward to the marks on the stage. Miss Congeniality was named first, she accepted her sash and a bouquet of flowers and stood off to one side of the stage. That left Lina and Katie standing at the marks. Both of the feminine looking boys were quite nervous at this point and without thinking about it held each other's hand for support. The MC remarked "both of these contestants have done a fantastic job preparing for the pageant. I think either of you would be a serious competitor at any conventional beauty pageant! The judges struggled to select a winner as you each have supremely accomplished the goal of looking feminine. After much deliberation, they have determined that the first runner up will be Lina!" Katie spontaneously hugged Lina. After complimenting each other Lina walked toward the MC and accepted her sash and bouquet. She stood off to the side, beside the other finalist, while Katie accepted her prize. Lina, or Liam, was deep in thought. After getting over his initial reluctance Liam had thrown himself into the preparations for the contest. He had revelled in this new found femininity, as well as the pampering and help he received from his mother but especially Emily. They had always been fairly close as siblings but for the last couple of months had shared a mutual activity that built a great trust between them. With the program complete, the contestants left the stage to meet their families. There were many congratulations offered to Lina on her excellent performance. Lina did not want the evening to end. Scarlett was sensing her youngest child's feelings and suggested they go out to celebrate. They ended up enjoying the warm summer evening with a snack on the patio of their favorite yogurt restaurant, all still in their formalwear. Finally back at home, Liam took off the prom dress that had made him feel so pretty. He washed his face and neatly stored the jewelry and lovingly placed the corsage back in its box. He reveled in the warm glow of what felt like the moist satisfying day of his young life. As he pulled on his pyjamas he did not know how but knew he needed to think of a reason to dress like a girl again, publically, not just in private. Becoming Lina had felt far too rewarding to abandon.