Once we got home the girls started to put the pressure on. They wanted
to go out on the town and celebrate. I on the other hand wanted to stay
home and just luxuriate in what had been a super day for me personally.
It wasn't to be though the girls hassled me until I gave in and agreed.
I rummaged through my clothes but decided on one of Candy's new
designs. It was a short nude shift style mini dress which was
transparent mesh and trimmed with lace around the bodice. I paraded
around in front of the mirror I decided it was a no, it showed off to
much flesh. Lauren came in as I was admiring myself and gave me a mock
wolf whistle. I giggled. "Fuck off Lauren I am not going out in this."
She laughed oh yes you are baby. Alecia joined in. "Babes you have to
wear it, it looks fabulous. Honestly now that I have seen you in it you
have to wear it. What's more It looks as sexy as hell." It scared the
shit out of me because it looked like I wasn't even wearing a dress at
all. I couldn't wear stockings with this. It was going to have to be
pantyhose. I chose a shimmery pair that really showed off my legs and
bum. The lace was pretty transparent and I was stunned when I saw my
reflection in the full length mirror. It did look hot. No, no, no I
couldn't wear it could I? No fuck that I wasn't wearing it. I started
to pull it off but Alecia grabbed my arms and held me still. Babes this
is sensational. You have to war it. I tried to wriggle my way out of it
but the girls were adamant. In the end I gave in just like I always do.
Alecia teased me. "Babes you will be the star of the show." The girls
finally made some room at the makeup table so I could apply my own. One
of the sexiest things about applying makeup is lipstick. I love putting
on my lipstick. The feel and texture. Everything about it just exudes
sex. Fuck I just love it. Eventually the girls were happy and we headed
out to hit a couple of clubs. This isn't really my scene, my preference
for music is old school I love the blues and the alternative music
scene, not this pumped up drivel they sell as music at clubs, so I
wasn't really in the mood. Still I played along and we rocked up. The
moment we got inside Alecia sent me off to the bar for drinks, when I
asked why it was my turn she sniggered. "Because I like to watch your
ass as you walk. Every guy in the room is now watching so you better be
good, wiggle that ass babes wiggle that ass."
I put on a bit of a show as I walked to the bar and as I was ordering a
round of drinks this great big tall guy slithered in beside me. Oh fuck
here we go I thought, shit we have only just arrived.
The guy smiles at me and asks if he can buy the drinks for us??
"No thanks," I mumbled. I handed over my money and headed back to the
table.
The girls were laughing and Alecia asked, "What did he want?"
I winced. "Oh the sleazy prick at the bar you mean? He wanted to buy
our drinks."
Alecia pretended to look shocked. "What and you refused?"
"Yeah of course I refused. I didn't want him hanging around all night."
Lauren snapped. "Jesus we go to all of this trouble. Getting dressed up
like this so we don't have to buy drinks. That's the whole idea of it.
If we bat our eyes and wiggle our ass then we get free drinks all
night."
I shook my head. "Sorry that's not the way I see it. I didn't get
dressed up to get free drinks. If I let him buy the drinks then he
would have been hanging around all night. Lauren if you want free
drinks I will buy them OK."
Alecia grinned. "Shit you are a dumb ass sometimes. Think about it
babes if we don't attract any men who are we going to dance with? This
isn't a gay bar."
"What about each other," I offered.
Lauren raised her voice which only happens when she gets angry. "This
is a girl's night out so we want to dance and have a good time, and yes
that is going to involve men OK. We dance with each other every day.
This is a night out and we want to let our hair down and enjoy the
company of people who find us attractive and sexy"
"Hey what the hell am I chopped liver? I am still a man you know."
They both cracked up laughing, Alecia exclaiming. "Babes you are far
from a man. You are the sexiest woman in the place as much as I hate to
admit it."
"Piss off, you two are way prettier."
Alecia tilted her head. "We might be prettier as you put it but shit
babe you are sexy as hell. Look around every guy in the place is
staring at that cute tushy of yours."
"Yeah well if you two had let me wear something that actually covered
my arse that wouldn't be happening would it." With that they both burst
out laughing.
The glasses were empty and it was time for another round, this time
Lauren went to the bar and was immediately hit on by a couple of guys
who brought the drinks. They all came back to the table and I felt
myself tighten up.
As Lauren introduces them I just turned away and ignored them much to
Laurens chagrin. Still it didn't take long before the guys were trying
to drag us out on the dancefloor. Alecia had me by the hand and was
doing her best to pull it out of its socket as she wailed. "C'mon
babes, just one dance." I refused and shook my head. She put on her sad
face and droopy lip but I held firm. I knew once we were out in that
crowd those guys would he all over us. Eventually she gave up and the
guys dragged both girls up onto the dancefloor.
I was left standing there by myself and it was instantly uncomfortable.
I felt like every guy in the place was eyeing me up. A fairly cute guy
came and asked me to dance, but I chased him away. Fuck it I skulled my
drink and went to the bar and ordered another round of drinks for the
girls and I. whilst there another guy tried to hit on me, again I just
ignored him paid and went back to the table.
Just as I got back to the table the girls and their dance partners
arrived back laughing and joking. I had just put their drinks down when
Lauren glared at me angrily and snipped. "Baby why haven't you been
dancing?"
I shrugged. "Didn't feel like it and there's no decent looking guys
here anyway."
She looked a little pissed off. "Well what about the boys they wanted
to dance with you?"
I grimaced and replied loudly enough so they could all hear. "Like I
said Lauren there are no decent looking guys here. Anyway I said no
thanks Alecia. I don't feel like it!"
The guys just stood there watching uncomfortably through my little
outburst. "Relax ladies we will go and get some fresh drinks." He
looked at me. Honey what are you drinking?" I glared angrily at him "I
will get my own when I'm ready." He looked somewhat put out. "Just
chill sweetheart I said I will get it for you."
Now he was just pissing me off. I gave him a cold stare. "Look pal
firstly I am not your fucking sweetheart OK, and secondly I am quite
capable and happy to buy my own drinks. You just buy your own if you
can afford them that is."
Lauren bit angrily. "Kelli stop being so rude." She smiled at the guys.
"I'm sorry guys she has just had a bad day. I do apologise for her."
I walked off to the ladies room and when I got back they were all deep
in conversation and laughter, the moment I returned they all shut up. I
picked up my drink and threw it down, I snarled at Lauren. "Do you want
another?"
Lauren just shook her head. I turned and was just about to head for the
bar when the guy on my left grabbed my arm. "Hey honey why don't you
just stay here and chat with the girls and let me get it for you?"
I spat at him, "No thanks I like to buy my own. "
At the bar another guy came over and hit on me, again he offered to buy
my drink but I refused, I turned away from him and stood there
surveying the room. The place was packed and the music was so loud it
was hard to hear anything. I looked back to the bar to see if my drink
had arrived; the guy had it and handed it to me saying he had paid. I
looked at him and handed it back saying I said I would buy my own OK.
He shrugged and stood there beside me. He was a black guy, tall and
good looking with an athletic build. Most women I am sure would find
him attractive. I just thought he was a sleaze.
I walked back to the table and when I got there I realised he had
followed me. He put his drink down beside mine and asked me to dance. I
gave him a very cold glare. "No thanks," and turned away.
"So why don't you want to dance with me sugar, is it because I am
black?"
"Fuck off; I don't want to dance with you because you're an ass that's
why."
"Bullshit I can see through you baby, just because you are the best
looking chick here tonight you think you can just treat me like shit. I
bet if I was white you would be on me in a flash."
"Fuck off it's because you are behaving like a fucking child and I
don't find you attractive. It's got nothing to do with your colour and
all to do with your shitty attitude, now fuck off and leave me alone."
Wow that felt good! Michael would never have been able to say or do
that.
He wandered away muttering under his breath.
Alecia was standing there totally gobsmacked. "Jesus that was pretty
harsh, babes he just wanted to buy you a drink and have a dance."
"Yeah well I didn't want to talk to or dance with him." I shook my
head. "Guys are such fucking imbeciles."
The two guys who were at the table moved away mumbling something about
going to the bar.
Lauren was furious she snatched my arm and spun me around so we were
staring into each other's eyes. "Fuck will you stop acting like a bitch
you are spoiling the night."
I had enough of this crap. If this was what a girls night out was all
about then I was going home. "Girls I have had enough of your shit I'm
going home you can stay if you want but I'm not putting up with all
this bullshit."
Lauren was spitting tacks. "Like fuck Kelli we came together and we
leave together, that's how girlfriends look out for each other."
"Cool let's go then."
She shook her head and batted her eyes at me, trying to make a joke out
of it. "No dummy what I meant was you have to stay and look after us."
"No Lauren you misinterpreted my comment I wasn't asking for your
permission. I am telling you I am leaving and that's what I am doing.
If we are supposed to stay together then let's go."
I walked out without looking around. I made it to the taxi rank and
there was no sign of them, I waited ten minutes then found a taxi and
headed home. I was in tears when I got home and sat there crying for
ages, ah fuck them I thought. Fuck them to hell and back. I went to
bed, turned the light out and pulled the blankets up. It took a while
but I drifted off to sleep.
I don't know what the time was when they got home; all I heard was the
stereo go full bore and them prancing around down stairs. I pulled the
blankets tighter around my head and tried to go back to sleep.
I did finally nod off, but was awoken by the girls piling into bed and
start making out. They were all over each other, kissing caressing and
moaning.
I cried out. "Fuck off you two I'm trying to sleep."
Lauren cried. "Oh look who it is, if it's not Chicken Little. Oh boo
hoo I'm not having fun." Alecia was tittering. "Lauren don't be so
mean."
"No fuck him," Lauren cried. "The little bitch, he has probably already
had his wank, now he will have to listen to us."
I threw the blankets off. "Fuck you two bitches I'm going into the
spare room to sleep."
Alecia tried to grab me but I flung her arm away.
I slammed the door behind me and pulled the blankets up tight, the
problem was I could still hear them. Their moans of pleasure, the wet
sounds of their flesh on flesh. Finally with tears rolling down my
cheeks sleep overtook me and I slipped into a deep sleep. Why couldn't
I stop crying? It was like I was on an emotional rollercoaster lately
In the morning I got up early, I hadn't really thought about the
sleeping arrangements, with three people living in a relationship one
bed doesn't work. Last night was a classic example of that. When one
person is angry with the other two it is not just your partner as is
the norm but two other people so instead of two people giving each
other the cold shoulder the other two are free to do their usual shit.
I sat around for a while wondering about the future and how this could
ever possibly work. I reflected on the previous night. In situations
like that I felt totally uncomfortable and I couldn't see any way that
it would change for me. Maybe I was just fooling myself? Maybe I should
give up this crossdressing shit and go back to being good old reliable
boring Michael.
I walked out to the garage and pulled the cover off the 996 gave her a
bit of a dust down; yeah I might take the old girl for a run. I went up
and washed Kelli off my face. I made sure that all remnants of Kelli
were gone. I found some old jeans and a jumper, I pulled on my old
scruffy leathers and started her up and hit the road. The sun was
shining; it was early in the morning so the traffic was light. I was
quickly into a fast pace and I took out all my frustrations on her. The
throttle was on the stopper and cars were falling behind quickly. As I
got up into the hills I backed off into a smooth pace. The 996 was in
her element swooping from corner to corner. It was magic and for a
short time my problems were lost in the staccato bark of the big v
twin.
I pulled up at a service station and had a coffee and sat outside in
the sun relaxing. I hit the road again slower this time making my way
through the little built up area and then back into the tight twisty
mountain pass.
It was almost dark when I got home. Lauren and Alecia were in the
lounge talking and listening to music. I walked in without saying
anything and went straight into the kitchen where I made a sandwich
picked up a beer and walked through into the lounge.
I heard Alecia cry. "Oh my." And then I heard Lauren scream, "For fuck
sake Michael what have you done?"
I had wanted to sit down and talk to them. Explain what I was feeling
and how confused I was but her tone pissed me off and I retorted
angrily, as much to piss her off as anything. "That's right it's
Michael, I am afraid Kelli has gone on holiday and I am not sure that
she will return."
"Oh my god Michael, you fucking idiot. Your stupidity never fails to
amaze me. You have fallen to an all-time low this time. The real
Michael has come to the fore and you have done your usual run away and
hide routine." There was steam coming out her ears. "You sad stupid
little fuck. Like the guys said last night what a piece of work."
I turned and stormed out heading for my study. I slammed the door and
sat there fuming. Fuck she has been a real bitch lately. It seems since
Lauren had started seeing Alecia she feels it's OK to humiliate me,
belittle and mock me. Or maybe she really has lost respect for me,
because let's face it how could she respect a walking freak show. Fuck
I am just a little guy in a dress. Yeah no wonder she has lost respect
for me, that's why she keeps putting me down! Yes the only way to get
through this was to stay away from the crossdressing.
I opened up my investment portfolio and did a little work on that for a
while. I had been at it for a while when there was a knock on the door.
Alecia put her head in. "Lauren and I were just about to get dinner, do
you want something?"
I shook my head. "No thanks."
As the door shut I went back to working on my portfolio. It was going
gangbusters and it was making good money even without much input from
me.
My thoughts drifted back to what I was going to do. I had lots of
client meetings this week and the new project was about to get
underway, how the fuck was I going to wrangle this! It was a fuck up. I
was going to have to front as Michael the new project manager. It would
be fine for the construction crew. It was the client interactions. I
would have to defer the arranged meetings. We could just say Kelli
wasn't well and keep the communications to the phone? Yeah that might
work for a while at least.
I went into the main bedroom and dragged out my old clothes and took
them into the spare room. With the reception I received when I got home
I could see I was going to be living in here for a while. I wasn't
putting up with that shit.
It was much later and I was in bed when there was a knock on the door,
it was Alecia again. "We are going to bed are you coming with us?"
"No thanks I am comfortable here."
I heard Lauren cry out from behind Alecia. "Fuck him let's just go to
bed, its nicer without him anyway," Alecia scolded her. "Stop it you
are just being bloody mean."
She barked, "To hell with that, he can listen to us again tonight; he
must be running out of skin on his palm by now."
Alecia pulled the door shut. "Good night Michael."
At work in the morning I met with the contractors and introduced
myself, explaining Kelli had employed me to oversee the project. The
hardest part was getting my voice back. I had spent so much time
recently trying to sound as feminine as possible that now it was hard
to go back.
I went down to see Candy, the moment she saw me it was like I had
slapped her in the face. "Oh god Kelli what have you done to yourself
sweetie, where is my gorgeous Kelli. Why is this scruffy guy standing
in front of me?"
"Look Candy something happened and it made me realise that I can't live
as Kelli. It's all a fa?ade built on lies. I can't do it."
"Bloody hell, what happened?"
I ran through what happened and she laughed. "What that's it? Some guys
hit on you and you're giving up. For god's sake sweetie I thought you
were made of tougher stuff than that. Whichever room you walk into you
are going to be the sexiest woman there. You have to expect men to come
onto you."
"Candy I have based my whole life on being honest with people, trying
to do the right thing and telling the truth at all costs. Living as
Kelli isn't the truth, it's a lie. Kelli is a lie. Don't you see it's a
sham. I'm living a lie."
Candy picked up my hand, "Sweetie it's not a lie. Kelli is as much a
part of you as Michael is. You are both. Kelli is this beautiful sexy
glamourous woman that the whole world loves. That's not a lie. It's
just you being Kelli."
I shook my head. "Whatever but I need your help today. I can look after
the construction people if you can look after a few clients for me."
She held my hand tightly squeezing tightly. "Well if you are worried
about living a lie, why not come out of the closet. Tell the world and
be proud of who you are that way you wouldn't be lying to anyone."
She could see the shock washing over my face and she gripped my hand
like a vice. "No Candy I am not ready for that. I could never do it. I
barely function when they think I am a woman. No everyone would laugh
at me. I would be that sad little guy who likes to wear a dress."
I was trying to urge her to help. "So can you look after the client
meetings for me over the next week or so?"
"Fuck no Kelli, that's not happening. You are having a moment of
uncertainty where you are questioning your sexuality but let's not kill
off everything you have achieved in one foul swoop. All of our clients
expect to see Kelli they don't want to talk to me. We have built this
business on the back of Kelli. Now you can like it or lump it but we
need Kelli. No Kelli no business. If you are serious we need to have a
meeting and clear the air."
"Yes OK Candy I will think about it, please just cover for me for a few
days while I think."
I caught up with Siobhan and she was even more shocked than Candy. "No
Michael please don't do this. I will show you the figures. Following
the TV spot last week our web page has crashed three times just because
of the amount of traffic. Look at all these orders, I have three more
requests for radio interviews and the newspaper wants to come to site
and do an in-depth interview with you. We are flying, but if you take
away Kelli we will fall. Just how far we would fall I don't know but we
should probably reconsider the extension."
I flopped down in my chair, I felt like the world was caving in around
me.
"We have built this business around Kelli. You are the face of this
company and after that TV spot the reaction was all positives. We have
received nothing but positive comments like it's so good to see an
honest face in the industry. If Kelli just disappears we lose all of
that credibility and everything we have built comes into question. Shit
if I thought you weren't comfortable as Kelli I would never have pushed
that angle so hard. Lately you seemed so into being Kelli I thought you
were here for good."
"I am sorry; I just don't know what to do."
"If you kill off Kelli we have a serious problem."
I worked late with the construction crew; it was fun being around the
construction guys. It was funny to hear the comments though. They were
all looking for the hot chick that was in charge.
One of the guys who was one of those typical macho construction workers
bragged. "Yeah I would love to get between her legs and fuck her the
way she needs to be fucked, long and hard." as he adjusted his crutch.
The guys all laughed. "You haven't got a chance bud she is way out of
your league."
It was also weird going into the men's urinal. I had been using the
woman's for so long it had become normal. I was standing there the big
macho guy came in and stood beside me. He had been bragging about the
size of his dick, I had never looked at another guys junk in the urinal
before but I took a peek. Shit he wasn't lying, fuck he was hung like a
porn star. Now that was weird, fucking hell, now I was looking at dicks
in the toilet.
It was really late when I got home, I went straight up and showered and
cleaned myself up. I went to find some clean clothes only to find all
of Michael's clothes had been removed. I pulled out all the drawers
rummaged through all the wardrobes but nothing, there were no signs of
Michael's existence like I had never even existed.
I went downstairs wrapped in a towel. "OK girls where are my clothes?"
They both looked at me with knowing smiles and said in unison. "What do
you mean Kelli?"
"It's Michael now you scheming bitches. Now where are my fucking
clothes?"
They both just smiled and shrugged.
"I am not joking girls, if you don't bring out my clothes I am out of
here."
They both looked back and forth between each other as if they didn't
believe me and shrugged again although I noticed Alecia had lost her
look of confidence.
I lost the plot entirely. "OK then fuck you both. I turned and walked
back up the stairs. Pulled back on my dirty clothes and stormed back
down the stairs. I walked straight for the door and didn't look back.
That night I booked into a cheap hotel. I cried myself to sleep. I had
become a snivelling wreck lately. The whole night I stewed over what
the hell I was going to do.
The next day Alecia called and asked if we could talk.
I agreed to meet her for lunch. I went down to a little bar not far
from the factory. I ordered a beer and found a table. As I was
finishing my beer Alecia walked in. She sat down across from me.
"Michael what happened the other night? Maybe you can explain what went
wrong?"
I took a deep breath OK. "It's no secret I am uncomfortable around men.
I don't like to be touched or groped. When we go to clubs or bars, guys
just seem to think it's OK to grab me, or play with my arse. It scares
the hell out of me and I get tense and nervous. It freaks me out and I
don't like it."
Alecia looked confused. "Babes I just don't understand, Candy loves
guys doting on her."
"Yeah well that's because Candy is gay and I am not, that's the
difference."
"The other night, the guys at our table were all handsome nice young
guys, they were just out for a good time. Like us they wanted to dance
and blow off a little steam. It's not like anything was going to
happen. It was just some innocent fun. We just talked and danced. If
you had let your guard down you might have enjoyed it as well."
I gave a little snigger. "Alecia you are dreaming, Guys don't want to
dance! They buy you drinks to get you drunk. All those guys wanted was
to get laid. You forget I am a guy and I know how guys think and what
they want. Each and every one of those guys the other night wanted one
thing and one thing only and that was to get into your panties and fuck
you. Dancing and buying drinks is just part of the mating game they
have to play to take you home."
She looked like she wanted to say something but couldn't find the
words.
"The reality is its all bullshit Alecia, Kelli is just a fantasy."
She was shaking her head in disbelief. "I'm sorry you feel that way; I
really thought you loved being Kelli. I didn't realise all this was so
hard for you."
"Christ Alecia it has been a real struggle. The other night was a
lightbulb moment for me. It all came crashing down around me. I can't
go through my whole life living a lie. I'm sorry if it upsets you but I
can't live two different lives. Michael is back and he is here to stay!
Kelli is a thing of the past."
"Then what happens to us? What do we do?"
"I don't know Alecia I guess the balls in your court. I guess that's
the sixty four thousand dollar question. I have developed feelings for
you and I like living together but I can't take the way Lauren puts me
down and insults me. I refuse to live like that."
It took a couple of days before Lauren rang me and asked me to go home
that night and talk to them. When I got there they were already
prepared and waiting, sitting around the table like a war conference. I
started. "OK girls what do you want to talk about?"
Lauren was biting her lip trying to maintain control. "We have to sort
out what is happening. We want Kelli back."
I laughed loudly. "Sorry but that's not happening."
Alecia was looking at Lauren with a strange look on her face. "Guys I
think I am going to go back to my place for a while. I think the two of
you need to sort this out on your own. Maybe me being here isn't
helping. At least if I'm not here you can share a bed together. Couples
shouldn't sleep in separate beds."
Lauren flipped. "Oh my god no please, don't you dare leave me here with
this idiot. No if you go I'm going with you and dimwit here can have
the house to himself."
Alecia was adamant. "No I think its best if you stay and work it out
together."
"No way." Lauren screamed. "You can't do this to me I love you."
Alecia shook her head. "You two have to talk. If I stay I will just get
in the way."
Lauren pleaded, "Please stay please don't go, please...."
Eventually Alecia relented. "Yeah all right Lauren but I'm going to bed
now. You guys have to talk and sort this out." She got up and left
Lauren and I sitting in the lounge.
Lauren barked angrily, "Fuck you Michael. See what you have done. You
are chasing Alecia away. You are ruining everything. It was all going
so well. It's all because of your stupid male ego. All you had to do
was dance with a couple of guys, and have some fun, but oh no you had
to get all agro and stupid. Now you have fucked it up."
"Why is it fucked up Lauren?"
"Don't you understand you fucking moron. She is going to leave unless
Kelli comes back."
"Don't be ridiculous you are trying to guilt trip me into bringing
Kelli back that's all you want. This is all about you. The fact of the
matter is you prefer women, you like Kelli, Michael has served his
purpose so you don't want anything to do with me now. You keep going on
about how you love me, but the truth is you don't love me, well not
unless I give up my manhood and pretend to be a woman."
She got all defensive. "No it's not like that at all. I love Michael as
much as Kelli. Alecia and I have talked about this over and over and
she is really upset. She loves Kelli but doesn't think she can be
intimate with Michael. Remember baby she is a lesbian and its Kelli she
fell in love with. You killing off Kelli and bringing back Michael is
what's pushing her away."
"So hang on a minute Lauren, it's OK for her to be uncomfortable around
men but I'm supposed to love it?? Fuck you Lauren at least she is a
woman, not a make believe bloke in a dress."
That's when the fight started for real. She got angry and started
yelling. I walked out back to my hotel.
The next week flew by. The construction crew were going flat out. I was
dealing with equipment suppliers and fabric and material suppliers and
dealers, trying to make sure that there were enough materials on site
so the construction wasn't slowed or stalled. I was working until late
in the evenings. I was stalling all of the planned face to face
meetings and doing as much as I could over the phone. I deferred as
much as possible to Siobhan who was being helpful. She was freaked out
about the business collapsing. Candy refused to help. She was trying to
use it as leverage to get me to bring back Kelli.
I went into work on the Wednesday morning to find the whole team
gathered in my office.
As I walked in Karla declared, "All right everybody let's get started.
Michael sit down we need to talk."
Aw fuck it was an intervention.
Karla started, "This situation is serious. Firstly we need to recognise
and acknowledge what a stellar job you have done up to this point.
Siobhan has just run us through the web site and social media pages.
The increase in public awareness and traffic over the web site since
the TV spot is absolutely amazing, and it's all because of you."
I wanted to say something but Candy grabbed my arm as Karla continued.
"Michael I think we all realise it must be difficult enough to go
through the changes you have but then to pile all the fame on top of
it, well that must be even more difficult. If you are struggling and
Kelli is gone for good as you have been saying, we need to make some
changes. The world now associates Candy's with Kelli. If Kelli isn't
going to be around then we need to do some damage control and we need
to find a new face to represent this company. I don't think you will be
able to run this business as Michael. If that is the case we need to
find another face to represent us and it makes sense that they also
lead the company. So it is imperative that we find out exactly what
your plans are."
Alecia grabbed me by the arm and held me tight. "Michael we didn't want
to corner you like this but we have tried to talk to you individually
and you fobbed us all off. Surely you can see how this impacts the
company. It's not just a decision about your life it's also about the
company and all of us and let's not forget all of the employees. There
is a lot riding on this."
Karla started again. "We need to somehow establish how much harm losing
Kelli will have on the business. Siobhan feels that there will be a
drop off in interest which will reflect in sales. So we need to know
whether we can afford to go ahead with the extension if Kelli isn't
going to be here to lead the company."
I was overwhelmed, angry and embarrassed all at the same time. I stood
back up from my chair and took in a deep breath trying to maintain my
composure. "Well if you all feel the same way and think it's that
important I guess you better find a new face because I'm not being
railroaded into doing something just because it's what you think is
best. Go ahead and find a fucking replacement and I will resign. I will
go back to my former life. Fuck the lot of you. You can do this
yourselves" I went to get up and walk out but Candy grabbed me by the
arm and held on for dear life.
Karla entered again. "Michael we don't want you to leave. We don't want
to lose you. We need your enthusiasm. What we were hoping is for you to
give us some time? If you could keep Kelli around until we figure out
where to go or what to do. Please we need Kelli to see us into a
transition period. Even if it's just for work, go home and change back
and be who you want to be at home."
The anger was raging inside, and I was trying to keep it in check, I
was so close to exploding, but I knew anything I said would just be
reactive, and I would end up saying something I would regret.
Candy was still gripping my arm fiercely. She normally has such a tough
personality, but I could see tears were forming in her eyes. "Sweetie I
am so sorry for this. I am beside you one hundred percent, I would love
Kelli to be around. But I will support you whatever happens. I am your
friend Kelli I will always be behind you."
Siobhan spoke up. "It's me you have to be angry at. This was my idea. I
have been so worried about what to do. This company needs Kelli, we
need her drive, enthusiasm, passion and just her get stuck in and get
your hands dirty attitude. I don't know that we can survive without
her. This is my fault as well, because I saw in Kelli the way to
develop interest in our company. Kelli is such a star. I made a
conscious decision to drive everything from Kelli's persona. I am sorry
I wouldn't have done it except I thought you were so settled in Kelli's
skin. You have developed into a beautiful sexy woman and you seem so
natural. That's partly why people fall in love with you. It's made
developing the brand so much easier. I apologise for screwing you over.
This was not an attempt to push you out. I don't want to see you upset,
this is entirely my fault, I feel terrible." She had barely stopped
talking when she burst into tears running out of the office with tears
rolling down her cheeks.
The others were standing around and it was deadly silent. Lauren threw
her ten cents worth in. "Michael please think of everybody here instead
of just yourself. There's a lot riding on this for all of us. Please
Michael we all love you."
I screwed up my nose and was going to say what I thought of her
bullshit comment. She was just using the company and the others to get
me to keep dressing as Kelli so Alecia would stick around. I just
swallowed those thoughts.
I shook my head. "It doesn't feel like it at the moment Lauren. I
walked out and went back to work with the construction crew. I saw
Siobhan sitting in a corner outside bawling her eyes out, with her head
in her in her hands resting on her knees. I went over and sat beside
her. "Hey honey it's OK, it's not your fault. You did the right thing."
She flung her arms around my neck and rested her head on my shoulder,
"Yeah well it doesn't feel like I did the right thing. I am so sorry. I
don't know what I was thinking. I should have warned you about today.
Once I talked to the others it sort of snowballed. I feel so terrible
please don't hate me, I'm not trying to force or bully you into being
Kelli. I just thought maybe for work you could be Kelli and Michael at
home or something, I don't know I think I have fucked up haven't I."
I laughed. "No it's me that fucked up. I should never have started this
crossdressing thing in the first place."
"No that's not right. Things happen for a reason. Take a look around
you. All of the great things that have happened here wouldn't have
happened, we wouldn't have met. Even though I have let you down I am
still incredibly happy that we met. I just wish I had warned you about
today. It wasn't fair of me. Just think of it this way, all of these
amazing things happened because you met Candy. She would never have got
this off the ground let alone be the success that it is. You would
still be working construction. All of the people working in the factory
now wouldn't have jobs. Most of them couldn't get work because of their
gender issues. There are not a lot of employers where being transgender
is a plus instead of a negative. Lots of our workers couldn't get jobs
because of their sexuality. You have done something amazing. Your
dressing as Kelli was the glue that pulled this whole thing together.
If you have to go back to being Michael well maybe that's another road
we all have to go down."
I shrugged. "Yeah maybe."
She smiled at me. "I am sorry you are so confused about who you are. I
guess it must be difficult to be two different people in the one body."
The meeting had disintegrated when I left. We sat there and watched as
they all filed out and left.
I went back inside where Candy tackled me. She dragged me back into the
office closing the door behind us.
She sat me down and pulled a chair up in front of me. She held both of
my hands in hers and looked me in the eye. "Please honey you have to
talk to me. You have to talk to someone, at least I might understand."
I had survived the conversation with Siobhan without tears but not this
time. I started to cry. "I can't explain it Candy. Everything was going
so well. I was loving my life and starting to feel totally at peace
with Kelli. Then we went out to that fucking club and it all turned to
shit. I was so proud of myself modelling those outfits on television
and I held it all together, but then some sleazy guy chat's me up in a
bar and I fall to pieces. I got so angry; the worst of it though is
Lauren pushing me. She keeps going on about me being into it. She
thinks I like these guys hanging around."
Candy looked pensive. "So what does it matter if a couple of guys chat
you up? You don't have to do anything."
"I don't know it just seems so fake."
"Sweetie it's going to be hard for you. You may not realise the effect
you have on guys, people actually. I have seen you walk into a room and
every guy is looking at you. You exude sexuality. You obviously don't
see it but I am telling you it's there. You are so fucking sexy. Don't
get me wrong Alecia or Lauren are more beautiful, prettier even, but
you, you exude this sensuous exotic sexuality, sweetie it oozes out of
you. I feel it and I'm fucking gay! If you get my motor running imagine
what you are doing to them."
"Candy don't you see, that's part of the problem I feel like a fraud. I
am not looking for anything sexual. I feel like letting them think I am
is wrong. I feel like a cock tease, or something. Lauren and Alecia
like to let the guys chase them knowing full well that they aren't
going to go with them. It's not right; there is no honesty in it."
Candy smiled. "That is just life. There is no compunction to actually
have sex with anyone, guy or girl. They throw themselves at you, but if
you reject them that's their problem."
"I know that, and if Alecia and Lauren would support me when I reject
them I would be fine. But that's not what's happening. They think
because I'm wearing a dress I am a fucking queer!"
Candy pulled back sharply and gave me a hurt look.
I saw it straight away. "Shit I am sorry honey I didn't mean to upset
you. That was wrong of me. I accept you are gay and that works for you.
I just don't feel the same way."
She accepted my apology with a thin smile. "Honey there's nothing wrong
with a little flirting, why don't you just give it a go. Bat your eyes
at them, smile and just agree with them. Where's the harm. I'm sorry
Kelli but it's a cross you will have to bare for being sexy."
"No that's where you are wrong you see. If I stay as Michael, then
nobody cares. I can go wherever I want and nobody even sees me.
Candy was shaking her head vigorously. "No sweetie that's not the
answer, that's the running away that Lauren's always whining about. You
are too important to us all, and what's more you love being Kelli. I
see it in your eyes; you come alive when Kelli is around. You are
outgoing, bright effusive, you take charge and get things done. As
Michael you go back into your shell. It might be hard to hear but Kelli
is who you are, it doesn't mean you are gay. There's plenty of
crossdressers who aren't interested in men. But you are lying to
yourself if you don't admit that you like being Kelli."
It took another week before Lauren called me and asked me to go home.
It was a Friday night. I agreed to meet with them. When I arrived there
was no food prepared and I was bloody starving. I rummaged around in
the cupboards and found enough to make us a dinner.
As we sat around talking Lauren apologised. Just like that completely
out of the blue. "Michael we were wrong the other night. We shouldn't
have left you standing by yourself. We weren't being very good friends,
we ignored your fears and concerns. We just want to apologise for being
poor friends. There is a girl's code and we ignored it and left you to
fend for yourself. That was unfair of us. We should have supported
you."
Wow an apology! "Thanks for the apology. I accept."
Alecia smiled. "Thank you it's important to us that you realise we know
we did the wrong thing by you. We need to be better friends, but
Michael don't you think you over reacted? What did any of those guys do
that was so wrong?"
What happened to the apology? She couldn't leave it alone. "Alecia we
were on a girl's night out, three friends together celebrating what had
been a great day. That morning was such a huge moment for me personally
and I wanted to celebrate with my two best friends. I didn't care about
anyone else. All I wanted was to spend the night with you two. All I
wanted was a night out with my two best friends, a few drinks and some
laughs."
Lauren joined in. "Michael, please we are just trying to understand,
what did they do that was so wrong?"
I couldn't put it into words. "Oh I don't know they were just there.
They were fucking breathing. I have tried to tell you that I am not
comfortable with guys hanging around. I don't need that shit on a night
out."
"We were just having some fun. Those guys knew we weren't going home
with them, they just wanted some female company, they wanted to dance
and just let of some steam."
I glared at her. "What a load of crap, the only reason guys go to
places like that is to get laid. They buy you drinks and dance and play
your stupid game because it's expected."
Alecia was sitting quietly. "Michael we aren't trying to insult you. We
were just trying to understand how you were feeling."
"Can we move on? What is it you girls want from me? I am sick of all
the drama and tension. I am sick of fighting with you."
Alecia and Lauren glanced at each other and spoke together. "We want
Kelli back."
Lauren was in tears. "Please baby I am begging you, let Kelli out."
I had heard enough. I am sorry Girls but Kelli is staying locked away.
I left them sitting there as I headed back to the hotel.
I decided I wanted a drink. I headed out to a local bar for a few
drinks.
As I walked in I saw a couple of the guys from the construction crew
playing pool.
They looked up and saw me and waved me over. They invited me to play a
few games with them and as the beers disappeared and we talked a
little. One of the guys patted me on the back. "Man you are one lucky
dog working with all those hot women. Shit you must walk around all day
with a boner."
I laughed along with them. "Yeah you're not wrong actually. They are a
pretty sexy bunch."
"Hell yeah," Pete snorted. "It's a bit disappointing that the boss
chick isn't around a bit more, fuck she is hot." Marcus the other guy
snickered. "Hell yeah man if she played her cards right she could have
me!"
The pair looked at me. "Come on mate, what's she like? She looks
fucking sexy."
Pete opened his phone and went to Facebook where he opened up Kelli's
page and started scrolling through some of the photos. They stopped on
one Siobhan had taken at the show with me in lingerie. They were just
about beating of there in the pub as they looked at the different
photos.
I grinned inwardly. Siobhan really was spending a lot of time keeping
my fans happy.
It was throwing out time before I left; I had to get a taxi because I
was so drunk.
That night I did a lot of thinking. I felt like shit. I missed Lauren,
and if I was honest I missed Alecia as well. The time we had spent
together had been amazing and not just the sex. I had developed real
feelings for her. I missed Kelli as well. Nothing had gone right since
I pushed Kelli back into the closet. I was fucked. If I could take my
time back I might have done things differently. I really only pushed
Kelli away to piss off Lauren. I had cut my nose off to spite my face.
It was just my stupid stubbornness and pride.
The next morning I was late when I rocked up the guys gave me shit
about being late. Pete guffawed. "Bet you were having a dawn breaker."
I was blushing bright red which only made matters worse.
We got started on the day's work. By the time the crew was in full
swing Candy and the team were just arriving. Candy and I hugged and she
held me tight. "Love you sweetie she whispered."
About morning tea I got a call from Leanne one of our biggest
customers, she wanted to come to site for an impromptu meeting as she
had one of her friends who was also in the business and was interested
in buying a full range of our collection. It would be our biggest
single order ever. I tried to get her to defer the meeting or just meet
with Candy but she was adamant. Realising what I had to do I stalled
her until later in the afternoon.
I ran out of my office catching Candy by the arm as I ran by. She was
stumbling along beside me as I dragged her I hissed, "Candy I need to
bring Kelli back quick smart."
She yelled at me as she tripped up, "Slow down before I break my neck.
What's going on?" I explained the situation and she laughed. "Yeah
about time, let's get you back to my place and we will get started."
We finished up and headed to her place which was nearby. She went into
overdrive doing my makeup; she worked fast blending a nice daytime
look, not to dark. She pulled out a dress which was absolutely
stunning; it was part of a new range she had been working on at home.
She pulled it on and zipped me up; it was just about a perfect fit. She
smiled saying whenever she designs a new dress she always uses my
measurements. Candy didn't have any breast forms, but she had a little
push up bra that fit well, as she was playing with my chest trying to
squeeze my chest to form a breast shape, she gave them a little
squeeze. "Shit girl these little puppies are starting to feel good."
When I looked she was right I had man boobs and they were much bigger
than I remember bloody hell. Once the bra was fitted I was amazed at
the fullness, even without the falsies I had a nice cup, it wasn't full
but it was noticeable. I was stunned by the look. It was perfect for a
daytime meeting. The only thing she didn't have was shoes in my size.
We had to take a detour on the way back to the factory so Candy could
run in and buy me a pair.
She picked a silver pair of two inch pumps and a pair of pantyhose. I
hate pantyhose but at short notice it was better than nothing. Fuck I
was so nervous, but excited at the same time, I couldn't help staring
at my reflection as we walked past every window. I loved the flow of
the dress, it flowed and floated. It would be dangerous on a windy day.
Candy caught me posing in front of the mirror staring at my reflection
and she chuckled. "Jeez you really are a girl." That was it I blushed
bright red again.
As we were walking into the factory Siobhan was coming back from lunch,
when she saw me she rushed up and gave me a hug. Thank god Kelli, I'm
so glad you're back, oh my god I am glad to see you. I have been
stalling so many of our clients; can I tell them you will see them?
It's important Kelli it really is. Some of them are getting cold feet.
We need you to get them back on side."
That afternoon I caught up on weeks of negligence. They were right, as
Kelli I instantly felt more relaxed and in control. It became so much
easier.
It also felt good to be Kelli. I had really missed this.
The day had raced by and it was late. The construction crew supervisor
turned up looking for Michael. I said he had to take a couple of days
off due to a family emergency. He was looking at me with an admiring
gaze. "Well who do we talk to about issues with the job?"
I gave him a smile. "I guess it will have to be me."
"OK well we have a couple of issues which don't make sense and we could
use some guidance. Can you come and have a look?"
"Sure can," I muttered. I pulled on my jacket and followed him out to
the work front. He dragged me into the site office. There were
electrical drawings spread everywhere. I asked. "OK what's the
problem."
He scratched his head. "Well we don't think the electrical supply
cables are big enough. With the new air con units in place the current
is going to be too high. These drawings don't allow for the new air
cons."
As I looked through the drawings I could see they were right. I did
some quick calculations. "OK we can continue to run the internal
circuits from the existing circuit board. The supply cables can handle
the extra lights and power sockets. Sewing machines don't draw that
much continuous load. We will have to split the incoming supplies and
install a new distribution board and junction boxes for the air cons. I
will ring around tomorrow for a new distribution board and bigger
cables. Let's focus on the lighting circuits for the time being."
The look on their faces said it all. They were thinking how does she
know that? I could see their minds working. It was all doable but to
stay on time we would have to work Saturday. The supervisor said he
wasn't sure he could get the team together but would talk to them. I
asked. "Would it help if I talked to them?"
He smiled. "It sure wouldn't hurt."
So we went out and I asked the guys if they would be able to get in on
Saturday. I offered double time and a bonus if we came in on schedule.
There were some smiling faces and Pete piped up asking if I would be in
as well.
I could almost hear his gears turning. "Yes I will be here, I wouldn't
miss it," The rest of the team all agreed they would be in as well.
Crisis averted.
Next up was Leanne who was already a customer. She arrived with her
friend the new prospective customer. The moment she walked into my
office I was stunned. Leanne is an attractive middle aged woman but the
woman with her was beautiful. She was in her late forties but with a
fabulously svelte figure and exquisite classical features. Her hair was
raven black and her skin was an olive complexion with high defined
cheekbones. She was absolutely stunning. We kissed as they entered my
office. I made us all a cup of coffee and we chatted. It turns out
Diane runs a small boutique shopping chain. She had six stores spread
around the local region. She specialised in alternative styles. She
didn't carry mainstream brands and labels. She wanted to keep her
business as select and elite as possible. She liked what we were doing
from the first time she saw our designs. As we chatted I called in
Candy so Dianne could meet the actual designer.
Diane was really taken with Candy. I left Leanne with Siobhan and
walked Diane around our facility. As we walked it was obvious she was
impressed.
By the time she left I had a feeling she was sold even although she
hadn't committed to anything.
It had been a long day and Candy walked into my office sitting down on
the edge of my desk. "Wow you always manage to amaze me. Well done
today you nailed it girl."
I was pretty tired it had turned out to be a pretty stressful day. I
was leaning back in my chair. "Candy I want to see the rest of these
new designs you have been working on. I have to say if they are as good
as this one it's going to be a winner. Depending on how many designs
you have we could do another show, if we get in early it could be a
lead in to a summer range."
She was smiling and nodded. "Well I don't have a full range, but if
Kelli was here to look after the sewing room for a few days I could
possibly have something by the end of next week. Come on sweetie, I saw
you today, you love this, you haven't been happy recently. This is who
you really are, that's the reality sweetie you can't hide from it; you
just need to own it."
She headed for the door. I still had a couple of hours work left. I
needed to adjust the accounts, spreadsheets and profit and loss
statements. It was surprising how far ahead we were. My god we were
making a profit even considering the fact we were miles behind with
production. The meeting today had gone well and it looked really
promising.
As I was making the adjustments a new email popped up it was Diane the
lady from today. She was placing an order, and it was huge. There was a
PS on her note. She wanted to go out together sometime. Bloody hell it
was amazing. My mind was spinning. I couldn't stop smiling. I wanted to
celebrate. I called Candy to tell her. I heard her squeal but she
already had plans. I tried Siobhan but she was busy. In frustration I
rang Karla. She like me was ecstatic with the news but like everyone
else she was busy. I sighed. "Oh well looks like a night in by myself."
Karla probed. "Why don't you ring Lauren or Alecia, I know they are at
home doing nothing because I just spoke to them."
"I don't know, things have been horrible between us lately. I haven't
even spoken to either of them for a week."
She comforted me. "I don't know what really happened between you three,
but I know Lauren loves you. She was in tears the other day she misses
you and wants you back in her life. Can I suggest that you give it
another chance? Surely it's worth giving it another shot. If Alecia
really likes you she will get used to Michael eventually.
By the time we had finished talking she had convinced me.
I decided to ring Lauren and tell her the good news. The moment she
answered and she realised it was me her voice lifted and she sounded
really happy. I explained the reason for my call. I heard her talking
to Alecia. She asked. "So what are you doing?"
I was honest and admitted that everyone else was busy and I just wanted
to share the news and celebrate.
"You should have called us first you pig. Come around tonight and we
will all celebrate. The only catch is you will have to do the cooking!"
I hung up the phone and straightened out my dress and jumped in the car
and drove home, stopping only to pick up some booze and some groceries.
Alecia and Lauren were in the lounge, watching something on TV they
were laughing and joking. As I walked in I called out and they looked
up but by then I was already in the kitchen plonking down my armful of
supplies.
I poured myself a glass of wine and poured a couple of fresh ones for
the girls, I placed the drinks on a tray, sucked in a deep breath and
walked into the lounge. I was leaning over in front of them placing the
tray on the coffee table before there was even any recognition that I
was in the room. All of a sudden Alecia screeched. "Oh my god Kelli, oh
god you look divine!"
Lauren followed suit, and a big smile passed over her face. "Oh my god
baby it's so good to have you back." She jumped up into my arms. "Where
the hell have you been? What took so long?"
I explained I had stopped to get something to cook for dinner. I knew
they wouldn't have anything in the house. Alecia clapped her hands. "Oh
thank god I am so sick of take- away's and pizza." Lauren burst out
laughing. "Kelli you will never know how much we have missed you. I
have put on five pounds."
I left them in the lounge while I went in to start preparing dinner. As
I was getting it ready they both came in and hugged me and we kissed. I
told them all about the new order. They stayed in the kitchen talking,
cuddling and kissing as I got the food. I had read a recipe for Grilled
Tequila Garlic-Lime Flank Steak and was giving it a go.
The girls were bubbling and giggling as we cooked up a storm. By the
time we sat down to eat things were buzzing.
Alecia smiled. "God it's so nice to see you looking so happy and you
look incredibly sexy."
I sucked in a deep breath. "I have to say it feels nice to be home. I
am so sick of fighting. Can we just start again?"
That night we restarted our new marriage and we sealed it with a night
of passion. It started in the lounge with Alecia sitting in my lap. Her
tongue wrestling with mine. God that feeling of her lipstick covered
lips sliding over mine, her channel perfume floating over us like a
sensuous cloud was just so stimulating. She wriggled her hips on my
hardening cock. She wriggled and writhed as Lauren walked behind us.
She leaned down and her lips slid over mine and then onto Alecia's and
they kissed. Fuck this was fantasy personified. Her hot breath was
driving me crazy and Alecia was giggling sexily. "Kelli are you
enjoying this?"
Lauren had slid her hands over Alecia's breasts and was mauling them
brutally, pulling her blouse open and her sumptuous flesh flowed out.
She laughed as she lifted up and pushed her nipples into my open
salivating mouth.
Lauren snuck behind Alecia and worked her hand down her arse under her
quivering cheeks. I felt her hands playing with her slit. She swapped
from playing with Alecia's pussy to squeezing my cock. First one then
the other. She slipped my dick out from inside my panties and rubbed it
all over Alecia's wet open slit. Alecia was wriggling and writhing. I
felt the tip slide into her as she let out a long. "Oooooooooooh god
yes."
Lauren massaged my balls under Alecia's arse as she started to bump up
and down on me. Riding me like we were in the grand derby. She crushed
her snatch hard down on my lap until I couldn't hold back. I pulled her
back into our kiss and her tongue fucked my mouth as she fucked herself
on my cock. It was too much and before I could stop myself I was
flooding her with gallons of hot sticky goo.
As we tried to regather our composure Lauren grabbed a handful of my
hair and pulled me into a deep soul wrenching kiss. "Come on bitch we
are going to bed I need some of that. I hope you have been saving up."
The next day was a great day, Candy was so happy to see Kelli walk in
through the door she spent most of the day walking and talking with me.
The construction crew were flat out and going well. It seemed even
Siobhan was also more comfortable knowing I was around.
As the day was drawing to a close and I relived the previous night my
cock started to throb and pulse I raced out to my car and raced home
hoping for a replay.