Credit here to my friend and fellow author EM Kay (Marina Kelly) who
helped with the story and kept me on the straight and narrow and of
course did all the editing so thanks Marina....
The next six months disappeared quickly in a flurry of touring and
playing. We rode the wave of success, we had record labels bashing our
doors down wanting to record us and the contracts they were offering
were attractively lucrative.
Molly and I were tight, in many ways things had never been better
between us, she travelled everywhere with us and when we weren't
travelling to play, Moll's and I went home to visit mom.
Mom was struggling a little because she was determined to fix things
between her and April. Sandy was her saving grace, they had a strong
bond and spoke every day, at least April and Sandy were trying to
stick it out.
Mom was displeased with me seeing as how I still hadn't talked to
either of them since our bust up.
Mom put more and more pressure on both Moll's and me to try and break
the deadlock but it just wasn't happening. We were saved from a
deepening argument with her when we took on a schedule of gigs that
meant we were on the road a lot.
The breaking point arrived in the form of a wedding invitation. My big
sis Sue was getting hitched. The wedding was going to be in Chicago
where she was now living. Molly was excited and it generated a host of
phone calls between mom, Bev and Moll's, planning the trip and what to
wear.
We were surprised when out of the blue Sue called, "Hey little bro, Mr
famous."
"Hey Sue, how's the wedding planning going?"
"Yeah it's good but mom suggested I ask your squeeze Molly if she
wants to be a bridesmaid... Do you think she will do it?"
I laughed. "Ask her yourself." I handed Moll's the phone and she
stared at me. They fell into a tight conversation and I sniggered as
Moll's said yes. She looked nervous although excited.
When she passed the phone back to me and Sue said. "OK that's one
down, all I need now is for you to say your band will play at the
reception."
Again I handed the phone back to Moll's and I heard her say yes again.
When she hung up I chuckled. "What are you going to say if the girls
say no?"
"They wouldn't do that babes, you may not know it but those girls love
you."
"Yeah but to travel to Chicago, man that's a lot of money and you know
what Mel's like when it comes to cash."
"Babes all I have to do is get a couple of venues on board and get
them to front up with the travel and accommodation and we will be on a
winner. As it happens I have recently turned down some gigs in Chicago
we might have to do some travelling but we can do it, we can turn it
into a mini tour and make some money."
By the end of the week Moll's had it nailed down, we had a mini tour
including not only Chicago but Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee and
Pittsburgh. Now all she had to do was sell it to the girls.
The tour wasn't the only thing she was busy with, there was also the
wedding stuff, she had to spend a lot of time with a local dress maker
where she had her measurements taken for her bridesmaids' dress.
The anxiety set in when she found out that April was also a
bridesmaid.
It came out on a visit home when mom let slip that Sandy was also
going to be a bridesmaid, April had obviously pushed that one.
For me things were getting serious, my life as Mi had begun in earnest
and after months of living in Mi's skin it started to feel more
normal, natural even. Marion had pretty much vanished and at first
that worried me but with every passing day Mi became who I really was
and seriously, I loved my new life. Even although most people knew I
was a man in a dress I had stopped caring, it no longer worried me
what others said, I still felt like a woman. It was no surprise to
Moll's when I told her I wanted to get breast implants and some facial
surgery. All she begged was that I take care and not go too far.
Taking her advice I decided on small boobs, just a B cup small but
pert. My lips I wanted a little pout not massive just more kissable
lips, what I was most worried about, was ending up looking like some
freak.
I booked in for the surgery and although Moll's knew I asked her not
to tell the girls, I still felt a little bit unsettled about it,
somehow fake like a pretend woman.
The surgery was simple enough, when I woke in the recovery room Molly
was there holding my hand and there were gentle tears as she gripped
me tightly. As I lay there, I croaked, "Did it go OK?"
She smiled. "Yeah babes you now have cute little titties, but they
look pretty swollen now."
Recovery took a few days and as the swelling went down, I was left
with these gorgeous cute little boobs. They were tender to touch but
as the days slipped by, they started to feel more normal and I got
used to the weight and bounce. I spent hours in front of the mirror
just playing and staring.
Every time Moll's caught me, she laughed. "Jeez Louise give them a
rest they'll fall off."
It was different in bed though. She couldn't wait to get her hands and
lips on them. She spent as much time playing with them as I did
staring at them. Her lips were never far from the pointy little
nipples and she loved them. Licking and sucking, twisting and pinching
while she rode my cock to new heights of orgasmic delight.
My lips were the hardest to get used to, don't get me wrong I loved
them they came out perfect giving me the perfect balance of
kissability and pout. Now when I applied my lipstick, I didn't have to
use the specialist plumper lipsticks, I could select the colours and
finishes I liked.
The next stop was the beauty salon where I finally got the eyebrows I
wanted, as well as my ears pierced, going for two holes instead of
one.
Suddenly I was able to do all the girly things I had always wanted.
New hair styles, new clothes that didn't have to hide the fact I had
no tits. Now I had something to flaunt I wanted to make the most of
it. All my new outfits had plunging necklines and spaghetti straps.
When we found out April and Sandy were going to be bridesmaids it
scared Moll's and especially me. We were both nervous about how it
would go. The only thing carrying Moll's along was the fact she was so
looking forward to being part of it. She spent hours on the phone with
Sue and Bev as they planned it.
As expected the band was happy to play at the wedding when Moll's
unveiled the whole tour package. The gigs were going to be at the very
best venues and large crowds were expected.
A couple of weeks after the operation I felt comfortable enough to go
to rehearsal and it had been such a long break we all greeted each
other with hugs and kisses. Jas commented. "Shit babes, I want some of
that lipstick you're using, look at those lips they look luscious."
Cindy joined her. "Hell yeah I could kiss those... Hmmm honey they
look sweet."
Even Mel gave me a bit of a sideways glance. Molly just chuckled,
shaking her head in disbelief.
As we got into the songs and I slipped out of the jacket and exposed
the tiny top I was wearing which had spaghetti straps and no bra Mel
kept peeking, staring at me. I noticed but pretended not to notice,
but she kept losing her place as she became more unsettled. In the end
Jas stopped playing moaning. "Jesus Mel get with the program girl,
you're all over the place."
Mel apologised, "Yeah sorry." But she couldn't drag her eyes away. Jas
sighed. "What the hell are you staring at?" She leaned over staring as
well before she blurted out, "Holy shit bat girl, you've got tits..."
Molly laughed loudly. "Get over yourselves, you've all got them."
Jas giggled with her. "Yeah but shit... they look good." She sidled
over for a better look, Cindy climbed out from behind the kit and
moved around so she could see what all the fuss was about. "Oh hell
yes... Damn they're nice... real nice. If you need a hand carrying
them around just give me a call."
Jas poked her tongue out and teased, "I'm sure if she needs a hand,
she'll call me first won't you babes?" and she blew me a kiss. Moll's
sneered. "Easy you bunch of sex mad bitches, she's mine and if you
have any doubts just try and put your hands on her."
The rehearsals went well after that and we started to get our heads
around what a set list for a wedding would be like. Sue sent us a pile
of requests which brought tears to our eyes as Moll's read them out at
rehearsal Mel laughed so hard, she had tears streaming down her face.
As we all recovered, I said. "Moll's perhaps you should tell Sue to
find an actual wedding band, we can't play this shit."
She cringed. "But I already confirmed with her, I'll look like an
asshole if we pull out now and she would probably never talk to either
of us again."
Mel who was still chuckling said, "Offer her the option, she has us as
we are or not at all, we could play a couple of the less cheesy songs
on her list, but most of it is just tripe."
Moll's nodded. "OK what if I get her to select her favourite five
songs, but that is all?"
We agreed that we'd give it a go. That night we played a few of them,
the ones that we knew and a couple sounded OK, not really us but OK.
Moll's was really excited about being part of the wedding. She got all
girly over the whole thing. She continued to spend hours on the phone
helping with the planning.
The killer blow arrived the next week when Moll's announced she had
received an invite to go to Sue's hen's night. The invite came with
air tickets and accommodation all paid for. When I saw them, I was
pissed off because I knew she must have known all along but waited
until the invite package arrived before mentioning it to me.
She must have known but was worried about telling me, which meant
there was mischief afoot. The thought that April and Sandy would also
be there didn't help, in fact that alone scared the shit out of me.
Ignoring Moll's excitement I moaned. "I know you're going to hate me
for this but I would prefer that you didn't go."
Aghast she yelped, "What... Why not?"
"Well honestly I'm a little pissed, you must have talked to Sue about
this, why didn't you tell me? Plus April will be there."
She faltered a little. "I'm sorry babes, you're right, I should have
told you but I knew you would be upset, but you don't have to worry
about April, I won't even talk to her."
Unappeased I mumbled, "You know what she's like, she always gets what
she wants."
She rasped, "Let me get this straight you think I am going to jump
into bed with her."
"No that's not what I meant, but she will try to seduce you, we both
know that she will want to rub my face in it."
"Fuck you don't trust me at all do you? God damn it April is history,
I wouldn't touch her, but I am really looking forward to this. I have
never been to a hen's party."
"There will be others, I would really prefer you didn't go."
She gave me an evil stare. "Fine then you tell Sue because I'm not
going to, damn it I want to go."
When I rang Sue and told her Moll's wasn't going, she became enraged
especially when I told her why. She pretty much told me to grow up.
Sue and Moll's kept talking and that's when the coercion started. Sue
tried several times to convince me that she would look after Moll's
herself and Sandy was going to be there so April wouldn't be able to
do anything even if she wanted to.
Moll's was sneakier and kept working covertly slipping in comments
whenever she could, making me feel guilty.
The clincher was Sandy who knocked on our door one evening. "Marion,
we need to talk."
I opened the door and when Molly saw her, she became very tense
although when Sandy walked up and kissed her, she softened.
"I'm not here to fight, I only wanted to say sorry for the way I
treated you Marion. I want to clear the air and somehow make amends. I
want, no that's wrong, I need us to be friends I feel guilty and
embarrassed with the way our relationship ended, I acted horribly and
want to make it up to you, I don't know how but I want us to be able
to put all the pain behind us."
Moll's made some coffee as we flopped down into the cushions. "Sandy,
I have no ill feelings towards you, yes it hurt because I thought we
had something special, I think you used me, I think you knew what you
wanted all along. But hey! Things turned out for the best in the end.
I stopped hating you and I would like to be able to get along."
She looked shocked. "Marion, you're wrong, I never meant to hurt you,
I know you won't believe me but I have feelings for you, real feelings
and it was you who dragged me out of a bad place and I will be forever
grateful for that."
"Sorry Sandy but I find that hard to believe."
She sniffled as the tears built. "Why would you say that? We shared so
much... You showed me love, yeah I know it all looks bad but I loved
you, I still do."
"Yeah whatever Sandy, we don't have to agree to get along, just tell
me what you want?"
"I want you to let Molly go to the hens' weekend."
I sneered, "Molly is a big girl and she can do what she likes but I
don't trust April I know she will try to get her into bed."
She looked disappointed. "You don't trust April... That I understand,
but what about Molly and Me?"
"I don't trust you either Sandy, you are as guilty as she is."
"Marion I have tried to say sorry, I agree my behaviour was horrid,
but April and I love each other, we would never do anything to hurt
you."
"Yeah well I have heard that all before I am afraid."
Sandy sighed. "I know this must be hard for you we all did some
horrible things to you, I accept we will always be trying to make that
up to you, we all feel that guilt don't we Molly?"
Moll's nodded. "Yeah I'm no better than April, I hurt you babe, and
like Sandy I will be forever trying to make amends." She hugged me
tight. "I'm sorry Mi I really am."
Sandy smiled thinly. "Mi April did some horrible things to all of us
and it took me a lot to forgive her, but she has changed. She has been
going to counselling and everything and I have been going with her.
The counsellor actually would like you to go to some sessions." She
turned to Molly. "She would like you to go as well."
Moll's and I shared a quick nervous glance. "Nah I don't think so
Sandy, April's problems are hers not ours."
Shaking her head vigorously she groaned, "They're yours as well and it
might be easier for you to get past the anger if you attended and
heard April, she is sorry for what happened she has said it over and
over again. You might find it hard to believe and I don't blame you,
but she does love you both."
"Sandy you're delusional, that girl doesn't know how to love, she
doesn't know the meaning of the word."
Moll's muttered, "Mi maybe we have to give her a chance... I'm ready
to let the past go."
"Yeah well I'm not. Sorry Sandy but she hurt me, and so did you damn
it. Christ every time I have something in my life, she wants to take
it away." I burst into tears unable to hold back any longer, I wanted
to put on a brave face but it wasn't possible.
Molls rushed over and wrapped me in her arms and Sandy was close
behind. "I'm sorry Mi I really am, I know how much I hurt you but
please we can't go on like this. Your mom has started talking to April
again and April is trying to make amends with her. Please I am begging
you let go your anger."
Moll's and I curled up in bed after Sandy left. "Mi babes I think it's
time for you to forgive, maybe not forget, just let the anger go.
Perhaps it would be good to go to the sessions and see what it's all
about."
That's how we ended up sitting in the waiting room at the therapist's
office. Sandy and April were already in there and Moll's and me had
been waiting for twenty minutes holding hands tightly huddled together
before the door opened and Sandy waved us in.
Sitting with her head in her hands bawling her eyes out was April.
Sandy had obviously been crying as well. Colleen the therapist
welcomed us in. "Right straight to the point shall we," she said in
her soft southern drawl. "To bring you up to speed April Sandy and I
have been working together for a while now trying to get a handle on
her anger issues. She admits she has treated everyone badly but
especially you Marion, but she wants to apologise."
She turned to April and patted her hand. "C'mon dear, let's start
shall we."
April peered up from behind her hands and sniffled. "Hi Marion," I
responded with a curt nod.
As she stared intently at Moll's and me through tearful eyes she
blubbered, "I want you to know that I acted badly and hurt you, I know
that and I have no excuse."
She broke down completely tears flowing like the big muddy, and it
took her a while before carrying on. "Marion I did it purposefully, I
wanted to hurt you. I blamed you for everything that went wrong in my
life. You were moms' favourite, you were dads' favourite, when you
started singing in the choir grandma thought you were just fucking
marvellous, it's all she ever talked about. Marion this, Marion did
that, you were the special one. They completely forgot about me. I
disappeared when you were around. I wanted somebody to notice me, say
something nice about me, but no all they talked about was you..."
She broke down again, and Molly started crying as did Sandy but her
tears fell on deaf ears with me. "What a load of crap April. You girls
always came first with mom and grandma, Jesus I was barely gone a
month and she gave you my treehouse, the only thing I had that was
mine alone and she gave it to you. She loved you way more than she
loved me."
"The treehouse!" she screamed. "Who fucking cares about the treehouse,
you got piano lessons, I pleaded for weeks to get them as well but we
could only afford for one, Sue was getting tutoring, Bev had ballet,
me what did I get fucking nothing that's what I got."
I was stunned at the depth of her anger. The look in her eyes was pure
hatred. "You see it was always you, I wanted to tell mom how I felt
but she was always busy with church or running after you she never had
time for me. The best thing that happened to me was when we made you
wear a dress. It may have been Sue's idea but I loved seeing you
humiliated. But even that failed miserably, look at you, Christ you
look fucking spectacular."
Colleen quietened her down. "April it's good to get all this out in
the open and talk about but let's cut to the chase shall we, the root
of the problem."
She nodded. "Marion... Molly... I have always struggled with my
identity, my sexual identity. When I started to have feelings towards
Sandy, I tried to brush it aside, pretend it wasn't happening but
every time I tried to get close to a boy, I became terrified and
uncomfortable."
The tears resurfaced as she sniffled. "Sandy and I started holding
hands, kissing then going further. I was a lesbian and I hated it. I
was embarrassed. Shit remember all the nasty things people said about
Sandy when they found out about her. I went along with it just to fit
in, I was scared they would say the same things about me."
Sandy tried to quell her tears but she shook her head. "No, I've got
to get this out. I sabotaged my relationship with Sandy because she
wanted to tell everybody and I couldn't handle that so I pushed her
away. Then when you and I connected again and I met Molly I was so
attracted to her, I was in lust and I couldn't hide it, and I wanted
her, the fact it would hurt you was just a bonus. I set out to seduce
her."
Molly muttered, "Why? Why did you do that, I thought we had
something."
April sighed. "We did and I would have happily lived with you for
evermore but then this shithead brings Sandy back into my life, he had
you, then he had her. I was angry he had my girl... Again."
I sat stoically trying to take it all in but it was all going over my
head.
"Marion I am sorry, none of this was your fault I hate myself so much
that's why I do this shit, not because I hate you, it's because I hate
myself. I sabotage everything to feel pain. When dad died it seemed I
lost everything he was the one person who understood me, he could take
away the pain with a cuddle or a hug. When he died a little of me died
with him."
"Shit April I loved dad as well you know, he was the only male
influence in our house, Grandpa died before I really knew him, I was
surrounded by girls."
"Yeah well dad was my hero, my saviour, I could talk to him and he
understood. I told him I thought I was gay and he hugged me tight and
you know what he said? He said, "So what, I don't care." He never told
mom or anyone, it was our secret."
Colleen interrupted. "Marion what she is trying to say is sorry."
I nodded. "Yeah I get that, and I guess...well I'm sorry as well, I
want my sister back."
April sniffled. "I am Marion, I am sorry I behaved like a bitch a
nasty fucking bitch and I deserve you and Molly to hate me, but I am
begging you, please can you forgive me?"
Molly who had been sniffling softly muttered, "I forgive you April I
want us to be friends, but nothing more than that, but we could be
friends, sisters." They fell into each other's arms and hugged tightly
as they swayed holding on for grim death.
Colleen glanced at me. "Marion?"
"Yes, of course it's yes, Jesus April you know I can never stay mad at
you." She jumped into my arms and we hugged tight, tighter than I have
ever been hugged in my life. "Thank you, little bro, you won't regret
it, I will make you proud."
As we all sat back in our chairs and things quietened down, Colleen
reached behind her and dragged out a Lip's CD. "Would you sign this
for me?" I laughed loudly. "I can do better than that, we are playing
a gig here Friday night come along, I will get you some tickets and
you can come backstage and meet the girls."
She smiled. "I was coming anyway, I already have tickets, but I would
love to meet the band."
Sandy, April, Moll's and I went to a coffee house for drinks
afterwards and April was still apologising and crying. Moll's gave her
a hug. "C'mon it's going to be OK, just chill."
As we started to talk the conversation flowed and April asked, "So is
it OK? Are you coming to Chicago the weekend of the hen's party?"
"Na, Moll's is going by herself."
"Well are you going to the stag do?"
I squeaked hysterically, "Hell no, I don't even know the guy, I think
the last thing they need on that night is a guy in a dress."
Moll's and Sandy laughed but April admonished me, "Honey you are so
much more than a guy in a dress. I can never apologise enough for the
nasty things I said, you are a beautiful person. Shit you have tits
and I didn't even notice and your lips look sensational. You are
really pretty."
I blushed at her compliment. "Thanks sis."
"You're right though," she snapped, "you can't go to the stag party
they would all want to fuck you. No you need to come with us, yeah it
would be the right thing all us sisters together." Molly laughed.
"Hell yeah, C'mon Mi, it'll be cool."
Sandy joined in the chorus.
"No..." I barked. "Sue won't want me there, she wants to have fun she
doesn't need her brother on her hens night."
April scowled, "Absolutely right she doesn't but what she does need is
all her sisters there." She pulled out her phone and rang Sue straight
away; when she answered April stood up and moved away from the table
so I couldn't hear. Sandy whispered. "Mi it would be so cool for you
to come with us."
Moll's joined in. "Yeah you're so worried about what I get up to you
can keep an eye on me."
As April returned to the table, she handed me her phone, Sue was still
there. "Hey little bro, although I'm guessing you don't like being
called that anymore. April is right... You need to come to my party. I
wish I had thought of it myself. I'm sorry hon I didn't know how far
down this road you had gone. Please come, I will send tickets and if
you ask nicely Moll's might even let you share her room."
It was settled before I could offer up any logical argument but she
made me promise that whatever happened on that night nobody could say
anything to mom. That made me nervous.... What the hell goes on at a
hen's night?
The wedding wasn't the only thing that had been worrying me, I wanted
my degree, I wanted to make mom proud. It took me days to build up the
courage. Moll's of course tried to play down my rising anguish by
saying it would be OK, but that couldn't take away my anxiety, I was
as nervous as hell.
Monday morning getting ready to go back to school for the first time
since being outed took me ages to dress, I put on the jeans I had
planned to wear but decided they looked too much like men's. I decided
no, if I was doing this I was doing it properly and to hell with it. I
settled for a denim skirt, not to short, it did reach halfway to my
knees, a bright white T-shirt accented with a pink scarf. For shoes I
went with pink and white sneakers with bobby socks, a throwback to the
sixties.
My hair Moll's plaited into a tight ponytail.
As I walked nervously onto campus I stared around the students, my
heart rate was going a mile a minute as I stared around. There were
some snide comments mostly from girls, but as much as they hurt I
sucked it up. I finally got to my first lecture and as I sat at a desk
I was surprised when a young guy came and sat beside me. He looked
like he wanted to say something but whatever it was he couldn't get
out.
I gave him a friendly nod and said, "Hey."
He smiled back. "Sorry I'm nervous, I'm such a big fan, I think you're
amazing."
Blushing bright red I stuttered, "Thanks, nice of you to say."
That conversation was how the rest of my week went, there was a bit of
giggling and finger pointing but by and large the atmosphere was warm
and inviting. As I walked home Friday afternoon I laughed, what had I
been worried about? What a dumb ass.
With the Hen's night rapidly approaching Molly took the chance to
tease me mercilessly showing me video clip after video of girl's gone
crazy parties. Jesus H Christ it scared the shit out of me.
Thankfully the band was deep in rehearsals trying to nail covers for
the big night. Once Moll's told them I was going on the hen's night
they were as bad as her, teasing me, more like terrifying me.
Sue did call me again not long after and it was a special request.
"Marion, I was going to get you to walk me down the aisle in dads
place, with what's happened would you still do that?"
Trembling with pride I answered quickly without thought, "Of course, I
would, but I don't know if I can find a suit that will fit."
"So wear a dress, I don't care, but it is going to have to match my
wedding dress. The other thing is and I know it's cheeky of me to ask
but do you have a song that we could use instead of that dreary old
wedding march?"
Excited I replied quickly, "I will write something, if not I will come
up with something."
Molly questioned why I was suddenly tucked away with my old two dollar
guitar working long into the night. It took me a week but I finally
had something worthwhile. A slow jazzy swing beat, so she could walk
but sway rather than march to her death. Not quite a dance but nearly.
I quickly recorded a copy and sent it to Sue.
It didn't take long before she was straight back gushing tearfully to
me. "Marion, it's beautiful more than I hoped for, but now I have a
dilemma."
"Hey, it's only a song Sue if you don't like it then there's no
pressure, you don't have to use it."
"No stupid, weren't you listening I love it.... My god its perfect but
I want you to sing it live."
"Oh I see," I muttered. I would rather sing than walk so I asked. "Sue
what's mom doing throughout all this?"
"Nothing really, she just stands off to the side, I feel a bit guilty
because Geoff's parents are organising everything, I think poor old
mom is feeling a bit left out."
"Have you told her that I was going to walk you down the aisle yet?"
"No I was going to make that a surprise."
"Well what say you get mom to walk you? She would love it I am sure."
"Oh my god... that's perfect," she gushed. "But you won't mind?"
I laughed. "No I wasn't looking forward to stealing your thunder.
Let's face it if I walk you then all eyes will definitely be on me...
The pretty one."
"Smart ass," she snarled.
Later I walked in from doing errands to find Moll's on the phone
talking to mom who was gushing about walking Sue down the aisle. When
she got off the phone, she hugged me. "You are a special person Mi,
you really are. Sue sent me a copy of the song you wrote for her...
god it's beautiful, you sneaky bitch. Shit you will have to pull a
rabbit outa the hat for our wedding now."
"Our wedding!" I stuttered.
She nodded. "Yep when we get married, I want something better than
that."
"Hells teeth... Our wedding, wow you will look good in a tux!"
She laughed. "Careful what you wish for babes. It might just come
true."
"No way, when we get married, we're having matching dresses."
"You've thought about it then?"
"Nope, I didn't even know it was an option, but now that I do look
out."
The hens party was the weekend before the wedding, we ended up on the
flight with Sandy and April. Things were still a little tense between
April and me but Moll's made me change seats with Sandy so April and I
sat together and talked the whole way. Lots of stuff came out that I
had never heard before and as we sat cuddling our cheeks wet with
tears I started to get a feeling for how deep seated her problems
really were. Most of whet troubled her was much like my own lack of
self-esteem, she dealt with it by acting out whereas I sunk a little
deeper into my shell. Guess I am the turtle and she is the hare.
When we got off the plane Sandy and Moll's were laughing and carrying
on like lifelong friends. April and I asked at the same time. "What
are you two laughing at?"
They looked at each other and Moll's said, "We were comparing notes,
it's amazing what you can find out talking to an ex."
April and I glanced nervously at each other and mouthed. "OH fuck."
We were all staying at the same hotel and by the time we had checked
in and unloaded it was getting close to dinner time. Sue turned up
with Bev in tow and there were hugs all around as Sue greeted us with
a big smile and an invite to the bar.
As the drinks started to flow so did stories from our days growing up.
Most of them were about me but thankfully Bev decided it was time to
pick on the new bride and I have to say I was shocked at some of the
revelations, some things that I didn't know. The girls aside from
April were a little promiscuous. Not surprising I suppose they were
the prettiest girls in town.
Sue and Moll's seemed to spend a bit of time chatting and there was
lots of laughter, and sneaky glances my way and that made me nervous.
As the drinks flowed and the place filled up a DJ started spinning
some vinyl and the girls all ended up dancing in a tight group. As
they danced a bunch of guys came in and thought their luck was in.
They pushed their way into the girl's group. Sue and Bev lapped it up
but I could see April was a little uncomfortable. Sandy and Moll's
seemed to be holding their own, in fact Moll's flirted and teased as
bad as Sue.
I tried to stay out of it but Sue wouldn't have it and came and
dragged me into the bouncing grinding fray.
Moll's laughed seeing me totally out of my comfort zone and she worked
her way in beside me dragging a couple of guys along with her.
Suddenly I was dancing with a guy who was making the most of Moll's
teasing and started grinding in against me as well. His body crushed
against me, his arms around me tight as he pushed his dick up against
my ass, mashing and grinding. It took me by surprise and I had to turn
and push him away. I headed back to our table where April was standing
with a drink. As I sidled up beside her, she sneered, "You looked like
you were enjoying that a little too much."
"Smart ass," I spat out.
She giggled. "Be honest, are you at least a little attracted to guys?"
Shaking my head, I mumbled, "No, god no, I'm not gay!"
I watched as she flinched at my comment. "Sorry sis, I didn't mean it
to sound like that, I just meant I am not attracted to men."
She shrugged. "No I get it, you think we are all weird as well, it's
OK seems like everybody thinks that way."
"There's nothing weird about being gay, Jesus both of my girlfriends
have been gay, I still love them."
"Yeah well what about me?"
"Sis I love you, A month ago I wouldn't have been quite so eager to
say that but I am over it. You forced me to make some decisions and I
feel the better for it."
She picked up my hand and squeezed it. "Thanks, little bro, so this
transition of yours how far is it going?"
I giggled. "I have gone as far as I am currently prepared to go. Molly
and I have talked about the future and she wants me to keep everything
in working order."
"But don't you feel like a fraud?"
"Is that how you see me? Is that what I am to you?"
"No... no, I don't know all I can say is I am glad you're happy, you
deserve that after all the shit I caused."
"Thanks sis, I am happy actually, although watching those guys dance
with my girlfriend is starting to really shit me."
She nodded. "Yeah me to, what's say we go and take them back?"
"What shall we do?" I asked.
She laughed. "Just follow my lead."
She danced into the middle of the massed bodies, grabbed Sandy and
wrapped her arms around her and kissed her, which created a maelstrom
of wolf whistles and cat calls.
I had enough to drink and felt brave enough to do the same thing.
Moll's laughed as I grabbed her and pulled her into my arms and
covered her lips with a deep sexy kiss. Her arms curled around my neck
and she crushed up against me and carried on the kiss. The guys all
went nuts as she kissed me spinning me around as she did.
Sue played hard pushing us apart and grabbing Moll's planting a big
kiss on her and one of the guys grabbed me again trying for the same
kiss, but I pushed him away hard enough that he staggered into some
other dancers and there was some pushing and shoving allowing me to
slink away.
Safely back at the table April and Sandy snuggled together giggling
Bev, Sue and Moll's weren't far behind. Moll's slid in beside me
planting a sloppy kiss on me. "Well now I'm confused, I think I chose
the wrong sister. Sue's a great kisser."
Picking up her tease I shrugged. "Good luck but I think you've left
your run a bit late, unless you want to ruin her wedding."
"Maybe I will just sleep with her and let her know she has options."
"Good idea." I sighed. "I might grab one of the guys I was dancing
with while you're showing her."
Moll's laughed. "Wow, now that I would buy tickets for. Do you
promise?"
I saw the glint in her eye and realised, she wasn't joking, she was
serious. I shook my head. "Na you got me."
She frowned. "But it's OK if Sue and I spend the night together?"
"You know the answer to that," I spluttered.
She laughed and Sue murmured. "Shit... thought I was in there."
The night turned into a drunken celebration and it was late when we
all slunk back to our rooms.
The hen's night was going to be pretty wild by all accounts. Sue
wasn't too keen to share too many secrets about it apart from the fact
we would be picked up by a limo and there were about a dozen women in
the party.
Moll's spent most of the day at the dress maker with the other girls.
I on the other hand had the day free and took the opportunity to spend
the day shopping. I found lots of fantastic outfits one of which I was
going to wear tonight. It was a sparky blue sequined cocktail dress.
It was short with spaghetti straps it meant no bra tonight.
As I was making my way back to the hotel I stumbled on a salon and
there were spare seats, on a whim I walked in asking for a full
facial. I felt like a queen as a couple of girls worked on me, one
doing my hair and the other giving me the full treatment.
The stylist suggested some blonde highlights for my mostly auburn
hair. She also suggested a new style. No bland long straight hair. She
went with some wavy curls, shortening it to just a little longer than
shoulder length and gave it some real body and bounce, she framed my
face with loose tresses and as I admired myself in the mirror I was in
love. The style was so sexy it made me feel girly and cute.
I rushed back to the hotel and hurriedly slipped into my new dress, I
did try it with a bra but the straps made it look silly, so braless it
was.
Moll's walked in as I was pulling down the hem wishing it was a couple
of inches lower.
Moll's whistled. "Holy shit babes, wow you have pulled out all the
stops haven't you."
I giggled. "Well I had to do something going out with you and the
girls, otherwise I would look plain."
She kissed me. "Babes you could never look plain, shit now I am going
to have to go all out just to compete."
Before I could answer she was going through the clothes she had
brought with her. She didn't have to try that hard, with her body it
was easy, ten minutes at the dresser applying her makeup and she
looked a million bucks. That's the difference I suppose, she has this
innate beauty, a deep inner essence and her skin is perfect and glows,
her eyes are big and when she stares into your eyes it is impossible.
For me my heart melts, my breathing stops and my tongue swells.
We were ready and as nervous as I was, she dragged me down to the
lobby where everyone else was meeting. Sue still has a bit of a mean
streak and took great pleasure introducing me as her brother. I felt
my heart stop for a moment as I watched all the other girls staring
mouths open gaping disbelievingly, but Moll's grabbed me and kissed me
and my heart restarted and my fears slowly evaporated.
As the shocked open mouthed girls looked on April smiled. "Best god
damned brother any sister could wish for."
Bev added her. "Hear, hear, we love you little bro, and tonight you
are just one of the girls."
The gaping mouths turned into questions and before I really knew what
was happening, we were all friends. Especially when April told them
who I was. The curious looks tuned to envious looks and the night was
under way.
It started of pretty much as you would expect. Sue was hand cuffed
with fluffy cuffs, she had a sign hung around her neck which simply
said HEN.
As we drove from bar to bar Sue was encouraged to dance and kiss guys,
all pretty lame, we did karaoke which was fun, I excelled at that and
made some of the girls swoon, They all wanted to do duo's with me and
for the first time ever I saw the pangs of jealousy dig their ugly
claws into Moll's.
As I took the little stage with Veronica one of Sues friends I took
great delight in accepting her kisses and hugs as we worked our way
through it's raining men. The crowd got into it and started singing
along with us but when I glanced at Moll's she was giving Veronica the
dagger stare.
As we got back to the table Moll's pulled me into a deep sensuous kiss
which got the girls going with cat calls and screams. As we separated
Moll's gave me a long dark glare. "you're mine and don't forget it."
By the time we got to our fifth club it was obvious it was a strip
club and tonight was girl's night. The place was packed with drunk
women and we weren't the only hens party in the house.
The strippers started simply enough dancing around amongst the tables
rubbing their crotches in the women's faces. When they got to our
table they went straight for Sue, who was the star of the show after
all. Even although they were still wearing pants they climbed up on
the chairs and ground their crotches in the girls faces. I was shocked
when Molly accepted it with a big whooppeee and held his ass so he
couldn't pull away. Even Sandy seemed to be enjoying it. It was too
much for April though she put her hands up and pushed them away. The
girls booed her loudly chanting at her to rip his pants off.
I watched in horror and was taken by surprise when all of a sudden
there was a crotch in my face and his hands in my hair as he held me
against him.
I freaked out and fell backwards off my chair trying to get away. All
the girls laughed and cheered including Moll's, which hurt a little.
The guy seeing how upset I was stepped back and didn't push it moving
on to the next table.
Sue chided me, "Chill out girl, relax and enjoy, if you want to be one
of the girls then you have to join in.
It was like being transported back to my childhood and the treehouse.
Molly gave me a kiss. "Jeez chill babes, it's just a bit of fun."
April gave me a hug but Sandy who was way drunker than the rest
cheered. "Go on don't pretend you didn't like it."
I was red faced and anxious, there wasn't enough alcohol on the planet
to make me do some of the things that were happening at other tables.
More drinks followed and the strippers were now naked as they roamed
from table to table swinging their cocks around, rubbing them in the
girl's faces. At our table the big stripper who had a huge cock went
straight for Sue and she grabbed him with both hands and started
sucking on it like her life depended on it. Another stripper arrived
and Bev grabbed his cock and gave it a kiss and then whilst holding it
tight tried to rub it over Aprils face but she freaked out and
shrieked pushing him away.
He moved on to Molly and she stared into my eyes as she grabbed him,
stroking her hand up and down his growing erection. She had an evil
smile as she leaned forward kissing the head adoringly, her hand
gently fondling his dangling balls.
I watched in horror as she sucked and nibbled her way up and down his
fat shaft.
She gave it a final kiss then looked at me. "Your turn babes."
I shook my head. "No way."
He took my reticence as a challenge and moved in front of me where he
swung his cock around and around losing some of his erection.
He reached out with his hand trying to pull my face forward towards
his proffered cock. All the girls chanted clapping wildly as he pushed
forward, but it was too much for me and I batted away his hands and
pushed back my chair and took off heading for some fresh air.
Outside I was almost in tears as sucking in lungs full of cool night
air.
Once I felt like I could breathe again I noticed April who was also
out and only a few feet up the road, she had her face covered as she
leaned back against the wall. As I walked up, she was crying noisily.
I slipped my arm behind her and she jumped startled although when she
saw me we fell into a hug.
"What are you doing out here," she whimpered.
"Same as you actually."
"Fuck I am useless, a gutless bitch."
"Hey lighten up sis there's no shame in not wanting to degrade
yourself, you have pride, that's cool."
"No you don't get it, I knew what was going to happen tonight, before
we came out I convinced myself I would do it, I thought I could
handle it, I could hold my own and play with them so the girls didn't
laugh at me, but I chickened out. I am fucking useless."
"Yeah well I guess I'm just as bad I got scared and ran away as well."
She hugged me back. "During work I can be tough when I have to, and I
deal with men all the time but the moment one gets near me in a
personal way I panic, Jesus did you see Sue suck that guy... Jesus."
"Yeah well all the others were just as bad. Moll's did it right in
front of me for god's sake."
"What about Sandy... Did she you know suck him as well?"
I shrugged. "I don't know I ran away before he got to her, but it
wouldn't surprise me."
"Fucking sluts," April moaned.
As we were talking Moll's walked out, she slung her arm around me
drunkenly. "Hey you two what are you doing out here?"
Confused and angry I snarled, "Shit how many times do I have to tell
you before you believe me, I'm not gay."
"Gay shmay who cares we were just having some fun, why do you have to
put labels on everything? so a guy flashed his junk in front of you
who cares?"
"I care I'm not a queer fucking faggot."
She recoiled quickly shocked by my retort. "Is that what you think of
the girls and me? Are we queers some sort of lesser humanity.... Is
that how you see us?"
Embarrassed I tried to backtrack spluttering. "No of course not... I
have never thought there was anything wrong with being gay."
"Then why is it wrong for you to have sexual contact with a guy?"
"Because I aren't gay, I'm straight, I don't want some guy rubbing his
dong in my face."
"I don't understand you if it's OK for me why is it wrong for you?"
"I don't feel the same way you do, you are attracted to girls, I'm not
attracted to guys."
"Mi it worries me that you aren't being truthful to yourself, you have
gone to a lot of trouble to become attractive to men, and they swoon
all over you because you are so damn pretty, what worries me is that
deep down inside you are gay and you just won't admit it to yourself."
"I want to look pretty for you because I know you're attracted to
girls, you always like me better when I am MI, rather than Marion."
"Babe come back inside and just be Mi, be the girl you want to be.
Nobody in there cares."
"Bull crap! Sue would laugh her ass off watching me."
"No sweets that's not true, she might cheer and clap but it wouldn't
be trying to humiliate you."
"No Moll's that's not for me."
"Please babes just for me, that way you will find out for sure, just
as long as you're honest."
Molls grabbed April's hand. "Come on come back inside, just relax and
enjoy... it's just for fun."
April cried derisively. "I hate myself I always wanted to be like all
the other girls, have a normal relationship, shit I had plenty of
offers, but I can't do it, they repulse me."
When she saw the bemused expression on Moll's face she muttered. "I
saw all the girls going out on dates, having fun and I wanted to join
in, I wanted that as well, but every time a boy came onto me, I
panicked and not in a good way. I have never even touched a boy, maybe
I'm not gay at all, maybe I'm like you Molly or Sandy all I need to do
is just do it."
She glanced across at me. "Aren't you curious? I mean you like to be a
girl, you're beautiful, guys would die to be with you even the
straight ones."
I laughed. "Guys do nothing for me."
"Maybe you're just scared?"
"April, you're gay, it's not a crime, it's not wrong, it's just
different. Stop hiding from it and enjoy it. You have a beautiful sexy
girlfriend, trust me I know."
She slapped me on the shoulder scowling at my teasing remark. "I think
it's easier for girls like Sandy and Moll's, they are actually
bisexual, and could actually go either way."
Moll's sneered, "You're wrong April, it's harder, pulled back and
forth, it's why I wonder about Mi."
Trying to placate her I mumbled, "You never have to worry about me, I
only have eyes for you."
"Mi this is just fun, if they were girls flashing their pussies you
would love it."
I nodded. "Yeah I suppose so."
April shrugged as well. "But what happens if that stripper comes
back?"
Moll's laughed. "Grab it with both hands, they don't care, you're not
having sex, just having a play."
April grinned and stared at me expectantly. "Should we?" Could we?"
My turn to shrug.
Moll's laughed. "Then let it go, come back inside, if you sucked some
guys cock who cares, it's not the end of the world."
Moll's reached for our hands. "Look you two, it's not like you have to
do anything, just don't judge us because we do, it is just a bit of
fun."
The other girls cheered as we sat back down at the tables and Sandy
jumped into April's lap and they slipped into a heated kiss, which
drew even louder cheers and cat calls.
Sue got another round of drinks in and there was a huge toast to Sue.
We had several more rounds of drinks before the stripper returned
swinging his huge cock around like an out of control helicopter. He
stopped at each girl individually squirting some whipped cream on the
head of his cock and one by one they all took turns licking it off.
By the time he reached Moll's and me, my heart was thumping wildly in
my chest, my face was red and I thought I was going to die of
embarrassment. As he approached Moll's she reached out and held his
cock as he squirted a big blob of whipped cream along the length of
it.
She pulled him closer to her face leaning forward to narrow the
distance she giggled. "Come on lover you aren't going to make me eat
all of this by myself are you?"
I stared anxiously as she dragged him closer, then Sandy's hand pushed
me forward. "Go on don't be a chicken."
I leaned forward our faces side by side as she pulled his cock against
her open lips kissing it adoringly and the cheers got louder as she
opened her lips a little further and let a little slide in. As she
licked some of the cream off she whispered. "Come on lover, just give
it a kiss."
Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway so with
that thought in mind I leaned forward and licked a big dollop of cream
off his throbbing cock.
Moll's said, "Come on babes just try it put a little in your mouth."
I reached up with my hand and ran my finger around picking up some
cream and slid it into my mouth flicking my tongue across my lips.
"I'm on a diet."
She giggled, "Oh well your loss." She sucked a bit more in before
pushing him away and planting a big sloppy kiss on my lips.
All I could taste was cream, as her tongue swirled around my mouth,
she giggled. "Well was that so bad?"
He soon moved along and I'm not sure if it was watching me or not but
April and Sandy were soon playing the same game.
It was over just like that, the strippers carried on for a while and
came back to our table several times and each time with Moll's
encouragement it got easier less humiliating. I eventually got drunk
enough, or brave enough to actually take it in my mouth completely and
when I did the place erupted with chants of Mi, Mi, Mi. It made me
feel a little more like one of the gang and the drunker we got the
more fun it became. Hearing April scream encouragement only egged me
on.
After a while it got a bit boring and after a few moans from the
gathered girls we ended up back at the karaoke bar, which was a whole
lot more fun, well for me anyway. God knows what time it was when we
dragged our sorry asses back to the hotel and bed.
Moll's was horny, her hand going straight to my cock, her lips crashed
down on mine, her tongue raiding my moth in a frenzied attack, and I
could still taste that damned cream.
She was a mad woman, her lips sliding deliciously all over my skin, my
neck which she feasted on, my shoulders then lower until she sucked my
hardening nipples into her sucking mouth.
"Hhhhmmmmm babes you were amazing tonight, all those beautiful cocks,
oh god they were yummy weren't they?"
Her hand stroked my cock and it stood straight up like a steel bar
unbending and erect.
My fingers found her pussy gaping and swollen with desire, sliding
easily into her gooey depths. "Oh, fuck yes." She sighed as she
writhed enjoying the feel of my fingers delving into her contracting
throbbing hole, her pussy walls clutching and gripping my fingers as
they toyed with her moist clammy slit.
"Fuck babes, god their cocks were so hard I loved watching you kiss
and suck them."
I crammed another finger into her crevice as the palm of my hand and
my thumb crushed into her clit creating a wave of trembling quivering
shudders. "Did you like the taste babes, sucking them, feeling them in
your hand?"
Trying to quell my embarrassment I filled my mouth with her boobs,
licking and nibbling ferociously on her teats.
Her whines turned into purrs. "Oh god yes that's it babe, oh I love
your mouth." She grabbed me by the hair lifting my head so she could
kiss me again, her tongue raping my mouth.
Her hips thrust viciously against my plunging fingers, the air filled
with the squelchy soppy sounds of her pussy sucking wantonly trying to
get more of my hand inside her. "Do it, fuck me, fuck me hard."
With a final wild quiver her orgasm raced across her body. I rolled
her quickly onto her back and I was inside her in one punishing shove,
my balls crushed against her ass. Raising her legs and pushing them
back against her chest so she was bent in half I fucked her, this
wasn't lovemaking it was feral violent fucking as I pounded her
trembling body into the bed, harder and harder I went thrashing into
her body.
Her head rolled from side to side her eyes were shut as she moaned
louder and louder, her fingers dug deep into my forgiving flesh as her
long nails raked my shoulders until her nails were caked in my seeping
blood.
I exploded, with such intensity I was momentarily paralysed sunk deep
into her I squirted and spurted stream after stream of spunk
overflowing her greedy hole.
I flopped down beside her as my cock popped out of her. "Jesus
Christ," she moaned.
I felt the same way. I lay there contented, sated.
The morning light, or was it afternoon woke me with Moll's still
wrapped around me like a boa constrictor. I would have happily laid
there but I needed to pee badly.
I untangled our limbs and walked into the bathroom to relieve my
aching bladder. Sitting there on the cold seat my mind swirled with
lots of conflicting emotions. What was last night all about? Why did
Moll's want to see that?
I climbed back into bed sliding in beside her and she purred. "Morning
sweetie."
Her legs wrapped around mine and her pussy opened around my thigh
sucking on tight like a limpet she was hot and wet, I felt her sucking
onto my leg as she ground her clit against my thigh. Her snores showed
she had drifted back to sleep and it must have been a hell of a dream
as she fucked my leg her hot gooey pussy milking my leg as she rode it
harder and harder, growling deeply her squiggly clit crushed against
my flesh. I kissed her shoulders, her neck and her mouth closed over
mine as she writhed like a slippery eel until she was sated.
She woke me later with a kiss. As we lay together slowly reacquainting
ourselves with the day, I couldn't wait any longer. "Moll's what was
all that shit at the strip club about?"
Sighing deeply, she murmured, "OK it was a bit over the top but, I
have always wondered whether you might be a little curious about the
male sex."
"But I told you I wasn't gay."
"Mi nobody looks as attractive as you do without wanting to attract
others, the clothes we wear are to make us look pretty and attractive,
I know what it feels like to be embarrassed about my sexuality, it
took me years to come to grips with the fact I liked girls, that I was
a lesbian, and then you came along and turned my world upside down, it
has taken longer to realise that none of it matters, all that matters
is I love you with all my heart."
Shocked I blurted out, "You love me?"
She ran her fingers down my cheek. "Yes numbnuts, I love you, you're
it, and you are everything I need or want."
"Then why did you want to watch me with a man?"
"Because I wanted to see if perhaps you might really be gay, just like
me."
"Well what do you think now? Am I gay, because honestly I don't
fucking know!"
She laughed. "Babes what I learnt is it doesn't matter, they're just
labels, just the way other narrow minded people see us, all I know for
sure is I love you, and I thought you looked sexy giving that guy a
blowjob."
Worried I whispered, "You don't think less of me?"
She grabbed my head in both hands and kissed me hard. "God you talk
some shit, babes I love you, you're all I want."
Smiling I held her tight returning her kiss. "God, I love you Molly,
you just made my life complete. I thought I was exhausted but her wild
incredible passion raised me one more time and we made love before
going down to meet everyone else.
When we got home, Moll's took enormous pleasure in parading around in
her bridesmaids' dress. It was a full length gown falling delightfully
to her ankles, made of a pale lilac georgette. The bodice was a deep V
that exposed plenty of cleavage, all the girls had to wear the same
lacy strapless bra because the straps were the thinnest spaghetti
style and the bra would be slightly exposed and visible.
The gown fitted perfectly, with a fabric belt around the waist.
She looked incredible and we tried thousands of makeup styles every
day as she tried it on looking for just the right look.
My other role of course was the song and I spent hours every day
practising the song I had written wanting to get it just right. At
rehearsal we had narrowed down our set list and learned the covers Sue
wanted, we laughed at some of her choices but hey if we were going to
be a wedding band we were going to be the best damn one the planet had
ever seen.
Of course, the trip wasn't just about the wedding Moll's had done a
good job organising it like a tour and we had six gigs over ten days
not counting the wedding.
We all flew up together and Moll's was super excited about the
wedding, I had never seen her so excited, she talked the whole way
about nothing else, The other girls snapped at her to shut the fuck up
because they were sick of hearing about it.
As the morning of the wedding unfolded, we had to set up the stage at
the reception centre, Sue hired a production company to supply PA gear
and a sound technician engineer but there were no roadies so we had to
help out and it took a lot longer than usual to set up and do sound
checks.
It was then a mad scurry to get back to the hotel to get dressed and
ready to serenade Sue as she walked down the aisle. When I got there
the place was awash with girls, they had all convened in our room to
get ready. April, Sandy and Moll's were getting into their gowns as I
arrived and Moll's looked stressed as I walked in. "Where the hell
have you been, shit we're running late as it is."
"Sorry babes," I grumbled.
As I got in Beverly passed me a big dress box. "Hurry, we don't have
much time."
As I opened it I was shocked to find a bridesmaids gown like the
others. Moll's gave me a kiss, "Hurry up for the love of god, the
beautician and stylist will be here in a minute for hair and makeup."
"But I'm not a bridesmaid," I spluttered.
"Maybe not but Sue wants you to feel included, she wants you as her
unofficial bridesmaid so fucking hurry up."
I changed quickly and was amazed that it fit perfectly. All those damn
measurements Moll's had been taking, now I knew.
Mom walked in as we were all sitting down to get our hair and makeup
done. When she saw us her eyes clouded over and she burst into tears.
"You all look beautiful, I couldn't be prouder."
Once we were ready, she had us line up for photos making sure to
include Moll's and Sandy.
As we reached the church and I was getting ready Mom came up and gave
me a hug and kiss. "Sweetheart I can't believe how gorgeous you are,
you look stunning, so beautiful."
"Thanks mom, it's just the dress, but your acceptance means so much to
me, you are really OK with this?""
Shaking her head, she sighed. "This my darling is who you were always
meant to be, and no sweetie, the dress is lovely but it is you who
makes it. What song are you going to sing?"
"One I wrote for the wedding, I think you'll like it."
She walked away as I finished setting up the cello and mic. The other
bridesmaids and the groomsmen all arrived and took their places as the
chapel filled quickly with guests.
The girls from the band gave me a wave and Jas whistled as they took
their seats.
Before I was really ready April nudged me. "You're up little bro."
I started with just the cello until mom and Sue appeared and as they
started down the aisle I broke into the vocal.
I saw the expression on moms' face as she walked down the aisle
listening to the words, so pleased to hear me sing about her and dads
love bringing forth the precious jewel on her arm.
The rest of the wedding was a rush of adrenalin and was over in a
flash. It was an incredible night. At the end of our second set Sue
dragged me out the back away from everyone. "Little bro, I need to
apologise to you. I was a real bitch to you growing up and you didn't
deserve it. I just want to say sorry and thank you for making this day
so special the song was amazing, you keep surprising me with your
talent."
I kissed her. "Thanks Sue, I was a little shit, so I probably earned
it."
"Crap... It was all me and my stupid jealousy. I am sorry, I think all
us girls thought dad gave you a soft ride, but it was just us being
silly. I love you and I am so proud of you, I want you to know I may
still tease you but never doubt I love you Mi."
Her using my new name brought a tear to my eye and she screeched,
"Stop it, don't make me cry, I haven't got any makeup."
We hugged and went back inside. The final set was all Lips songs and
the crowd were into it so much that we didn't end up playing any
covers it was all us, and right at the front was April, Bev, Sue,
Moll's Sandy and mom all dancing like there was no tomorrow. It was a
moment in time that will live with me forever.
That feeling of acceptance was deep and joyously uplifting especially
with the girls behind me all singing their hearts out. It seemed like
I had finally found the essence of life.