Caught in the Act
by Samantha P
By Samantha p
Oh no, there I was looking at the mirror and who should be there, my sister Dawn looking back at me with the classic goldfish look.
First, let me explain, my name is Nicolas and I have been dressing in my moms and sisters clothes for the last seven years. I do not know why I do it I just do, I cannot seem to stop myself and the way I feel when I put the silky garments on. I’m only a smallish kid, being only 5’5 and weigh slightly over 100 lbs. Fine you might say but when you consider I was fifteen last month, believe me it is a problem. The amount of ribbing and name-calling I get at school is a nightmare.
So, there I was staring into the mirror, looking at the reflection of my sister over my shoulder, what came next totally threw me. I mean I always knew one of these days I would be caught but I was not expecting this.
“Want help Nic?”
“Whaaaaa.”
“Want help?”
“Whaa whaa.”
“I said do you want help? I knew someone was going through my clothes, mom said it was not her, so it left you or dad and dad is a bit too big to fit in mine and moms clothes.”
“You knew?”
“Course we did.”
“We?”
“Yep me and mom. As I said, we knew someone was. And we were waiting for the right time to either catch you at it or talk to you without you denying it.”
“I was just trying it this time, I just wanted to see what it was like, and I’ve never done it before.”
“Course you haven’t, we suspected something was going on. It always happened when we went shopping at the mall. Or we went out anywhere, plus the fact you have virtually no friends and spend all your spare time on that computer of yours.”
With that, the front door opens then shuts and mom shouts upstairs to ask who is home.
“Up here mom. It looks like we finally need to have that talk we were discussing before.”
“Oh no; I’m done for.”
“Hold on dear; I’ll be upstairs in a minute, let me put the groceries away. Oh and Nicolas, I want to see you the way you are right now, so DON’T change!”
Oh no here it is. My sister caught me dressed. Now mom is coming upstairs in a minute to see me also, I am dead meat if anyone at school finds out, I am an outcast as it is, never mind them finding out about this. God help me.
“Oh; don’t you look precious Nic, or should I say Nicola.”
“Its not what it looks like mom.”
“Of course not, Dawn do you want to get the other things we bought the other week.”
“Sure mom. Be back in a minute.”
“What other things mom?”
“Don’t worry Nicola. We knew we would catch you before long, so we bought a few things the other week for you, they’ll help you look more like a girl of your age.”
“What did you buy mom?”
“Here are the things we got mom. Where do you want me to put the breast forms?”
“Breast forms? Oh god no, your not thinking what I think your thinking do I.”
“Yes Nicola. Take the clothes off and lay down on the bed. If your going to do this, we’re going to make you do it right, Dawn where is the glue?”
“Glue? Oh shit.”
Right then. I do not know what happened; I think I fainted cos the next thing I know is I was coming around.
I was laid on the bed with no clothes on and a pair of very realistic breasts glued to my chest. I moved my hands up to them and tried to remove them, they was stuck on well and truly. With that, I must have passed out again.
When I woke up; there was mom and sis standing over me. Something was strange though, I could feel as if I was dressed. I could feel the clothes, but I wondered how they could have got me dressed while I was on the bed.
“Nicola, are you ok?”
“Huh, I think so. How is it I’m dressed?”
“While you were sort of unconscious, we decided to get you dressed. Why don’t you get up if you can and look into the mirror?”
“Give me a minute mom. I’m just trying to get my head around a few things first, why did you glue tits to my chest?”
“Because it makes you look more like a girl your age. If you’ll just look in the mirror you will see for yourself.”
Oh no, what am I going to look like after mom and sis has had a go at me? I can just imagine it. I get up to swing my legs over the end of the bed go to stand up and immediately realise I am wearing high heels.
“Need help honey?”
“No mom I’ll be ok. Where did the dress and heels come from? I don’t remember seeing this in Dawn’s closet before.”
“We got it for you the other week with the rest of the items you’re wearing. Come on take a look in the mirror.”
I walk over to the large full-length mirror in my sister’s bedroom, and immediately jump away and hide.
“Mom, how could you let one of Dawn’s friends into the house with me dressed like this?”
“Hun it’s only you me and Dawn here.”
“Nope; I definitely saw another girl Dawn’s age when I looked in the mirror.”
“Don’t be daft, here come with me.”
Well my mom and Dawn grab a hand each and walk me over steadily to the mirror. I am having a hard time, as I have never worn heels before just the clothes. Well they both manage to get me in front of the mirror and it is my turn at the goldfish impression.
Standing there in the reflection is mom Dawn and ME?
“OH SHIT.”
Same thing as earlier I wake up on the bed again. I do not know if my poor brain can handle this. First I am caught. Then Dawn says she and mom know. Then I faint. Then they dress me up while I am out of it. Then I see mom, Dawn and what could only have been me in the reflection, and what do I do. I faint again charming just charming.
Well at least one thing, I look like a fox the way they have dressed me up. I groggily come around again and Dawn is there with a glass of water. I slowly wake up and take a sip. I put the glass down and notice the lipstick around the edge.
“Are you ok Nicky?”
“Bit stunned actually sis. I look gorgeous. How did you both manage it?”
“We’ve been planning this for weeks. We purposely left some clothing out today before we went out, to entice you to dress up.”
“You tricked me?”
“Yes honey we did. Dawn and I knew something was going on. And we had to find out.”
“So sis, are you ready?”
“Ready? For what?”
“Our mall trip.”
“No way; I’m not leaving the house like this. You’ve got to be kidding.”
“Look in the mirror again Hun. Do you see a fifteen year old boy there?”
“No, but that’s not the point.”
“That’s exactly the point; we are going out as a mother and her two daughters. I have seen what's on your computer; you have been doing this for a while and I’m going to find out exactly how far this dressing of yours has gone.”
“You, you found the files?”
“Yes, we all did.”
“All?”
“Yes, me, Dawn and your father.”
“Oh no, don’t tell me dad knows about this as well?”
“Yes. Of course he does, whose credit card do you think paid for the breast forms?”
“Oh no, I’m done for now.”
“No you are not. We all wanted to find out what was going on and this is the only way. Now we will give you a few minutes. then we are off to the mall for a shopping trip.”
With that, we all got ready and headed downstairs. It took a few minutes and just before we went out of the door, Dawn slips a purse in my hand.
“You’ll need that sis.”
“Oh god, can it get any worse?”
“Don’t see how, no one will recognise you.”
With that, we all pile out of the house and walk towards mom’s car. Then I heard a noise behind me. I practically jump out of my skin.
“Whoahh, who’s the babe Dawn?”
“Oh shit, oh shit, don’t panic.”
“It’s my cousin from Bessemer city, her names Nicola.”
“Didn’t know you had cousins so close, I thought they lived out west somewhere?”
“Yeah well they are in the middle of moving to Bessemer, and were looking after Nicola here for a few weeks; we’ve sent Nic there to help unload.”
“That weakling. He’ll never be able to lift anything at all; you’ve got more strength than he has.”
“Excuse me young man. What are you saying about my son?”
“Oh shit, sorry Mrs Edding, I didn’t realise It was you.”
“So. You think that just because I may or may not be here, it gives you the right to slander one of my children?”
“No it doesn’t, I’m sorry, I’ll tell Nic that when I see him next.”
“Make sure you do. Well that is if he comes back here to Charlotte, at least there he has his cousin John for company. seen as though he has not got any friends around here, apparently they make fun of him. Do you know anything about that?”
“Its just games Mrs Edding. Nothing more.”
“Yes; well your games may have driven my only son off, we will have to see.”
With that, we all get in the car. Mom starts it and starts to head to the mall. As we are on the way, I ask the question that was bugging me while I was outside.
“What was with this couple of weeks at a cousin’s house?”
“Well, we want to keep you like that to see if you prefer it that way. Or as plain old Nic. oh and by the way that glue stays on for two weeks at a time.”
“Oh god no, that means dad will see me when he gets home from work.”
“No he will not Nicola, he is going to meet us at the mall. I called him during one of your blackouts; he wants to meet his new daughter.”
“Mom, I’m not feeling well, can we go home?” I said grabbing my stomach and leaning over.
“If you’ve forgotten Nicola. You have tried that excuse before, and it didn’t work then and it’s not going to work now.”
“Crap.”
“That’s not the way a young girl speaks Nicola. Try and copy how I speak, your voice is high enough to get by. For now at least.”
“But sis. I can’t do all this within the ten minute drive to the mall.”
“Then keep your mouth shut then. Unless you are asked a question. Right mom?”
“That’s right Nicola, do as your sister does and you’ll be fine. You at least look the part.”
The rest of the trip to the mall was spent in silence. How could I be so dumb to fall for their trap? They set it up and I fall straight into it. God how am I going to get out of this? And I am stuck with these for two weeks now.
As we enter the mall mom drags us to one of them teenage girl’s shops. Straight to the lingerie department. I try to blend in by not acting suspicious, and trying not to speak.
“Hello miss. Can I help you?”
“Oh sh…ure, have you got this in blue?” I say in my best girly voice
“Yes; it’s on this other rack over here, I must say you have great tastes there. Is it for you, or your sister?”
“It’s for my sister. She is over there with our mom.”
With that, Dawn comes over while the clerk is still stood near me.
“Great choice Nicola. You’ll look great in that, oh hi Cindy, I didn’t know you worked here.”
“Yes I started a week ago. I help after school and on weekends. My mom seemed to think if I didn’t start working, then I’d end up getting in trouble with my friends.”
“Don’t mention anything to my mom. She’d ask you to find out if there are any more jobs.”
“Hold on, Nicola? Sister? You only have a broth…. Oh my god!”
“Shhhh. don’t say anything, I’ll tell you later. Wanna come to my house about nine?”
“Yeah no probs. I finish at eight so I can be there, and don’t worry Nic…Ola I wont say a thing.”
“Crap.”
“Now then Nicky. Didn’t we agree no language like that?”
“Yeah, I guess we did.”
“Well I must say. He looks great dressed like that. If I didn’t hear hir, hmm, how do you want me to call him by?”
“Nicola will be fine. And use the feminine of course.”
“Well she does look great. You wouldn’t be able to tell unless he makes little mistakes; like SHE did earlier by saying you’re her sister.”
“I know she does look cute. Oh and by the way, I think Jamie next door fancies her. You should have heard him when we got out of the house.”
“You mean Jamie off the football team? The hunk every one of us wants to go out with?”
“Yep that’s the one. Seems he has taken a shine to my little sister here. I think we should arrange a date.”
“Hey no fair. We have been after him for ages, NICOLA here has been a girl all of what? And she has already caught his eye. This isn’t fair, but well talk later ok, by the way MISS are you going to buy that?”
“I think you should Nicola. It will suit you very well. Only the best for my youngest daughter.”
“Your mom knows about this Dawn?”
“Who do you think gave us a hand earlier?”
“This I’ve got to hear. I’ll definitely be over later, mind if I bring a few friends?”
“That would be great. But don’t tell them anything; wait till we are all together.”
“Ok then, I’ll ring the purchase through then well talk later.”
“MOM, I can’t have a bunch of girls over at the house while I’m dressed like this.”
“Nonsense Nicola, with all the girls at the house, you’ll learn quicker, plain and simple.”
“Oh shit what have I got into here?”
“Nicola language. No daughter of mine is going to speak like that.”
With that, I hear two 16-year-old girls shout one word simultaneously.
“MAKEOVER.”
With that, we walk over to the pizza place with our purchases in teen girl’s bags. Who should I see sat awaiting us?
“OH crap its dad.”
“Hello girls. Hi Hun.”
“Hi John. I’m surprised you could get time off work.”
“Well I had a word with the boss and he said I could have an early lunch, seen as it was a family problem. You know how he prides himself on family matters with employees. Hi Dawn hi NICOLA”
“How?”
“I take it you mean, how do I know your name?”
“Yes.”
“Why shouldn’t I know the name of my youngest daughter, I may be oldish but I am not senile.”
“But but.”
“No buts Nicola, we need to find out what has gotton into you these last few years.”
“It was only this time; I’ve never done it before.”
“OH look, there goes a flying pig.”
“Where?”
“Nicola.”
“OH, I see what you mean, you were being facetious.”
“Yes I was, we all know someone has been trying on your sisters and mothers clothes for quite a while now. It was just a matter of time before we caught you at it.”
“But.”
“No buts, we will talk about this properly when I get home tonight young lady, agreed?”
“Yes sir.”
“Right, first things first, one you look very nice, a younger version of your sister but very nice indeed, and two lets eat and Nicola?”
“Yes dad?”
“YOU are placing the order.”
“NOOOOOOOO.”
“YESSSSSSS.”
“Ok then, what does everyone want?”
“Cheer up Nicola it may never happen.”
“It already has.”
With that comment, dad sprayed his drink all over the table with the classic goldfish look on his face.
“No dad sorry, not that kind of happen, I was referring to being caught.”
“OH thank god, for a minute there I thought.”
“Now john, how in the world would that happen, he hasn’t any friends.”
I crouched down in my seat at that comment, sure I didn’t have any friends, I was a loner at school but why did mom have to rub it in.
“Sorry Nicola but you don’t, maybe you will get some friends like this. I’m sure Dawn will help.”
“Oh no, I forgot about school, I can’t go to school with these things stuck to my chest.”
“Stuck? Helen, I thought we were going to talk first before a major decision like that was going to be made?”
“I'm sorry John Dawn and I got carried away.”
“Don’t bring me into this, I only brought them to my room for you mom.”
“I guess that is another thing to talk about when I get home from work then. Come on lets eat, I have got to be back at work in thirty minutes, and it’s a good job school is out for spring break.”
With that, they made their selections and I had to place the order, god was I scared. I noticed a few of the bigger kids from school in the pizza joint and I did NOT want to be recognised by them at all. The order came and we all tucked in just as we were finishing one of the older kids looked over to our table and shouted at Dawn.
“Hey Dawn, who’s the cutie?”
“That’s my cousin; she’s staying with us for two weeks while her family move to Bessemer, Nic has gone there to help them.”
“Wouldn’t mind getting a date? Is she shy as she is gradually sliding under the table?”
“Yes she is a bit shy, anyway Jamie from the football team is first in line, he has already seen her and seems very interested.”
“Damn, trust Jamie to get the lookers.”
The look on dads face after that little chat was great, talk about eyes popping out of his head. probably wondering how he goes to work in the morning, gets a phone call about his son dressing and can they meet at the mall. Then he finds out he is being setup for dates by his sister while dressed as Nicola. I tell you it was the best thing to happen all day.
“Well Hun and kids I’m off back to work before I have a heart attack. We WILL talk about this when I get home and Dawn?”
“Yes daddy?”
“No more setting your sister up for dates, is that clear?”
“As day daddy. Oh by the way, some of my girlfriends are coming over tonight about nine, mom said it was ok.”
The look mom got from dad was a classic also; I thought it was my day for being looked at in a very angry way. I tell you this day was getting better and better, well apart from being caught that is.
“Ok Hun, we’ll talk later, you better go back to work.”
“Ok then Helen, bye kids, see you all later.”
With that, he was gone, and then mom turned around to me and said one more word. You guessed it, shopping.
Well if they made me go out while dressed, which I never had the nerve to do before, I was going to make the most of it and get right into it. Maybe after some of my fears have gone I may enjoy it. Anyway, two boys have already nearly chatted me up. the school football captain and now the school bully. so maybe I don’t look that bad and they did not recognise me.
End of part 1
part 2 of caught in the act. following the adventures of Nic as he goes shopping with his mom and Dawn. then saying something he shouldnt have
Caught In The Act Part 2
So, there we were, heading for the first shop mom had on her list. It would have to be Victoria’s secret, wouldn’t it? Another place I always wanted to visit but never had the nerve.
As we went inside, and the first place mom dragged me over to was the panties and bra section. Well I had to act as if I knew what I was doing there, didn’t I?
Just as I was starting to look at all the different styles that were there mom called over to me.
“Nicola, can you come over here a minute?”
“Yes mom.”
I’d already decided that I was going to throw myself into this, like she wanted. So I decided to do just that.
“What do you think of this waist clincher, Nicola?”
“It looks great mom, are you going to get me one?”
“I was going to get you two of them. What color would you prefer?”
“Hmmm, I thought the lilac one and also the black one.”
“Lilac? Why not a white one, it would go with more outfits?”
“It would but I have already seen a dress that it would go with”
Well the look on moms face when she heard that come out of my mouth. I would not trade anything for it.
“A… A… dress you have already seen, where was that?”
“A few shops down, I saw it in the window as we passed.”
“Can you quickly show me which one it was in. I’ll have to check on something.”
So I took mom a few shops down to see the dress I had seen.
“Well I never, it seems that you choose color matches quite well Nicola. We will come back after getting your underwear to match, ok?”
“Ok mom.”
“This may go deeper than we originally thought.” Thought mom. “First, we catch him and decide to see how far this thing of his goes. Then he chooses a waist clincher to go with a dress his sister and me did not even see. And with only a quick glance he remembers the color and immediately matches underwear to suit. Also he seems to be getting into this. We were hoping he would try and hide while shopping, then at least we would know it only went so far.”
“Mom, We are back at Victoria’s, are you with us?”
“Yes dear, just thinking about something.”
“That’s ok mom, are we getting full underwear to match or just the clincher, panties and bra?”
“No, I think stockings and garter to match also Nicola. Would that be ok with you?”
“Yes mom, lets get them, we have loads more shopping to do this afternoon.”
“Ok dear.”
“Oh my.” Thought Mom. “What have we gotton ourselves into? We were hoping this was just a fad of some sort but I am beginning to wonder. Even his sister is getting into the sisterly thing of shopping with him. This is going to cost John and me a fortune if this keeps up. I will have to ring John when the kids are not around and see what he has to say on this.”
“Is that everything then Nicola?”
“I think so mom. I guess a few more skirts and tops would not go amiss though.”
“Are you sure honey? I mean what if this is just a fad or something. You will be stuck with these clothes in your wardrobe.”
“Oh. I can assure you mom it isn’t a fad.”
Oh shit. Why did I have to say that now? I’m sure she picked that up. Damn damn damn. I’m gonna get grief over this now.
“What did you say, Nicola?”
“Errrrrr. Nothing mom.”
“No, I am sure I heard you say something then. What was it?”
“Errrrrr. It’s not a fad.”
“That’s what I thought you said. How can you be so sure this is not a fad? I mean you change your mind about things left right and centre. I’m sure sometimes you’re just like a woman. Oh my, I have just realised that. Do me a favour and go look in a few more shops to see what you like. I will be about ten minutes. There is something I have to sort out.”
With that. My sister and I decide to do a bit more looking around. I mean apart from the dresses skirts and blouses I would sure like some casual stuff like jeans and what not.
Meanwhile down the mall sat on a bench, Helen decided to ring her husband.
“Hello. Is John Edding there please?”
“I’ll just put you through. Who may I say is calling please?”
“His wife, Helen.”
“One moment.”
“Hello John Edding.”
“Hello. Mr Edding. I have your wife on line five.”
“Thanks Gloria.”
“Hi Helen. How are things there?”
“Well. They were going fine up until about ten minutes ago.”
“Nothings happened has it?”
“No. It’s just that Nicola said that this is not a fad she is going through.”
“Ahhh right. We did say that we would let her do this to see how far it went, didn’t we?”
“Yes we did John. Any ideas?”
“Well, I could ring my cousin. You remember the one?”
“You mean Erin?”
“Yep. That’s the one. I will try to get in touch this afternoon before I come home. In the mean time just keep an eye on her. Don’t go over the top with the spending please. Oh by the way how much damage to my credit card have you done already?”
“We’ll work it out when we get home honey, ok?”
“Hell. That means a lot. Just curb the spending a bit will you. It still may turn out to be a fad. I will see you all when I get home then. Bye Helen.”
John puts the phone on its cradle then gets out the little address book he had in his jacket pocket. Spends a few minutes looking through and eventually finds what he is looking for. Picks up the phone and dials out.
“Hello. Edding residence.”
“That you Erin?”
“Yes it is. Who is this?”
“It’s John. Your cousin.”
“Hi John, long time no speak. How are you and your family?”
“That’s why I’m ringing Erin. It seems my son has something in common with you.”
“What? Short, skinny gets picked on a lot at school. Always seems to be a loner, no friends. That common?”
“No, the other thing.”
“What other thing John?”
“You know what I mean Erin. You know the dressing up thing.”
“Oh that thing. So tell me about young Nic. What symptoms has he got?”
“Well, we found out about him the other day. We had a chat; but we do not really know that much really. He just told Helen, while out shopping though, that this is not a fad.”
“You let him go out shopping? What is he dressed like?”
“Well at the moment. There's Helen, Dawn and Nicola all raiding my credit card balance in the local mall.”
“Who’s Nicola?”
“That’s the name he said he uses. Well the one Helen said she called him anyway.”
“This is too much. You know nothing about teenage girls, do you John?”
“What's that supposed to mean?”
“Well as you know you have one daughter. Multiply that by two. Then add a mother in the mix. Do I need to say more?”
“Oh shit! There goes my balance.”
“Got it in one John. I would love to be there with them. Anyway, why the phone call? Obviously you did not ring just to tell me your son is like me?”
“No Erin. I was hoping this was a fad, but he is my son and I love him. What I was hoping was if you could come here to have a talk, to see how deep this feeling of his goes.”
“Sorry John, I’m too busy to jump on a plane to North Carolina at the moment, Even if he is my sort of nephew. The only thing I can suggest is for you to send him to me for a week or so.”
“What if we do send him and he doesn’t want to change back to being my son?”
“You said it before John. He is your child and you love him. If you truly love him then you will know this is the best thing for him. Look at me, you accepted me when the majority of the so-called relatives and friends abandoned me. You were one of the few that accepted me for who I am. And if Nic is truly like me, then I only hope you will be as accepting as you were to me. Look, have a chat with Helen later and call me back. Let me know how this turns out one way or the other. You know I will look after him or her, depending which it is. The last thing you want to do is alienate him. It will do more damage than good. Look, I am in all day. As I work from home nowadays on my computer so I will be here.”
“Ok Erin, I will have a chat with Helen later on and we will call one way or the other. So, what you are saying is send Nic to stay with you for a while. Mainly to see if what he says is right.”
“Tell me John. Have you seen him dressed up?”
“Yep, today at the mall.”
“Ok, did he seem to be uncomfortable at all?”
“Well no, actually he seemed to be into the spirit of things. I did tell him to do his best though, if he does this to do it right.”
“Well then John. You gave him permission to be herself. From what you say, he is definitely some sort of she. How far it goes though I will not be able to tell until I meet him or her. Anyway, I have to get off. I hope that we will talk later on. Bye for now John. Say hi to Helen and the kids for me.”
“Ok then Erin. I will ring you later when we have decided. Bye for now.”
As John put the phone down. He sat back and remembered the problems Erin had when people found out about him. The majority of his friends barring me and a couple of the girls that knew him deserted him. He got beat up a few times also. Just for being different. I do not want that to happen to Nic. He is my child and I love him. But, I do not want him to go through what Erin had to go through. Maybe sending him to San Francisco for a week or so will be good for him.
Back at the mall
“Nicola. You just have to try this set on.”
“Why Dawn?”
“Because.”
“Because why?”
“Look. With this set. It will go nice with a pair of heels I saw in another shop.”
“Ok then. I’ll try it on. Give it here.”
Five minutes later
“You were right Dawn.”
“Told you.”
“Have you seen the price on this?”
“Well, dads paying though.”
“Excuse me Dawn. I have just spoken to your father and he has asked that we curb the spending.”
“But Nicola just has to have this set mom.”
“Ok then. But this is the last thing.”
“We need shoes also mom.”
“God. One daughter is bad enough. Now I have two of them. Ok then, the shoes are the last thing we buy. Got it?”
“Yes mom.”
After we got the outfit and the shoes. We headed back to the car. As we were putting the clothes in the trunk, I felt someone tap my shoulder. I must have jumped about five feet in the air.”
“Sorry Nicola.”
“Bloody hell Jamie. Do not do that again. You scared me to death.”
“Sorry.”
“What are you doing here anyway?”
“I am here with a few friends. I saw you putting the stuff away and just walked over to say hi.”
“Hi back. We are just finished shopping and we are on our way home.”
“Cool. Well I will see you later then. Can I call round?”
“I will be a bit busy putting my clothes away Jamie.”
“Ok then. That means not tonight then. How about tomorrow?”
“She’d love to have you round Jamie.”
“Great. It’s a date then. I will pop around in the morning. Bye Nicola, Bye Dawn. Bye Mrs Edding.”
After he had got out of earshot and gone in the mall. I turned around to my sister.
“What the hell are you playing at Dawn?”
“What do you mean; Nicola?”
“You know what I mean. Inviting Jamie around tomorrow morning.”
“Well he’s cute. And you must admit that if he is seen going after you, it will solidify the fact you’re a girl.”
“I do not want to meet up with boys. Can’t you get that into your head, its girls I like.”
“We’ll see.”
“Yeah right.”
“GIRLS. Stop arguing and get into the car. And DAWN. You should have known better to invite Jamie around. If Nicola wanted to invite him, she would have asked. But, you are right on one thing, he is cute and Nicola could benefit from dating him. Oh god what am I saying. Come on lets get home before I get any more strange ideas.”
When we got home. Dawn and I unloaded the car and started to trudge it upstairs to my bedroom and put it away. I do not know how long we were upstairs for but then next thing we knew mom was calling us for dinner.
As we got downstairs, dad was already seated at the table.
“You two girls can serve while your mother takes a break.”
Great we both thought at the same time. We looked at each other and giggled. Then got to the task. While we were serving, the phone went.
“Edding residence. Hold on a second. Dawn?”
“Yes dad?”
“Phone for you.”
“Ok dad. Hello. Oh hi Cindy.”
“Hi Dawn. Have you thought any more on what I said earlier?”
“What about?”
“Jees girl. Nic’s makeover.”
“Oh that.”
“Yes that.”
“Well dad sort of found out and isn’t happy about it.”
“Any chance you can change his mind?”
“I don’t know, but I’ll try.”
“Ok then I’ll call later bye for now.”
“Oh before you go. Jamie is coming around in morning.”
“You finally snagged him. You go girl.”
“No, I didn’t snag him.”
“Why is he coming around then?”
“Nicola snagged him.”
Unknown to Dawn. She was facing away from the table as she said that. Dad practically coughed his dinner back on the table. Then gave me an almighty stare.
“You what?”
“Yep. It seems he has a thing for Nicky.”
“You’re joking?”
“Nope. Look we’ll talk later on ok?”
“Definitely. I want to hear this.”
“Bye for now Cindy.”
“Bye Dawn.”
Dawn put the phone down, as she walked back to the table. Dad looking at her all the time.
“Something wrong dad?”
“Did I hear right?”
“What was that dad?”
“Hmm let me see. Jamie, Nicola, and something about Nic has snagged him and Jamie is coming over in the morning.”
“Oh that.”
“Yes that. Let’s finish, or in your case, start eating your dinner. We will talk about this after we finish. And you two are washing up while I talk to your mother in private.”
“Yes dad.” Both Dawn and I replied.
After we finished we went to wash up while mom and dad disappeared into the family room.
“What do you reckon that’s about Dawn?”
“I have no idea. But it doesn’t look too good.”
“What did Cindy want?”
“Remember what she said at the mall.”
“Oh yeah, And I remember what dad said when he found out. Personally, I would love one. But you know what dads like. I think he wants to keep this.” I said pointing at myself. “Quiet.”
“We will see if we can both work on him later.
“Ok sis.”
Meanwhile in the family room.
“I called Erin this afternoon honey.”
“What did he, well she, say?”
“Well from what we talked about. Nic definitely has a feminine side. He would like us to send him to San Francisco for a week or so. He said that he would be able to tell how deep down Nic feels about this and how far he is willing to go.”
“But I don’t want to send Nic to a strange city.”
“I know honey. I remember how Erin was treated when everyone found out. I would like to send Nic there to see how deep his feelings go on this. I would prefer him to be away from here during that. By the way, what’s this about Jamie?”
“Well, it seems he has a crush on Nicola. He saw her when we were just going out to the car to go to the mall.”
“Then I think it is best to get Nic away as quick as possible. The last thing we need is Jamie poking about all the time. He is bound to figure it out. I mean look at Dawn’s friend Cindy. She figured it out apparently. Now she wants to give him a makeover with her friends. I mean how many are going to find out Nicola is Nic.”
“I can see your point John. I remember what happened to Erin also. Nic is our child and I do not want him to go through all of that like Erin did.”
“So, what do you say to the suggestion that Nic goes to San Fran for a week or two?”
“I agree John. I think it will do him good also. Apparently there is a wide diversity of cultures there.”
“Ok then it’s settled. Any idea when?”
“Well it is Thursday now. How about Saturday? At least Erin will be in.”
“He will be in any day. Apparently, he works from home. Does computer stuff from his home.”
“Ok honey. You want to bring the kids in here?”
“I’ll just ring Erin first. Tell him what we have decided. Then we will ring him back to confirm the day.”
Dawn and I were just sitting at the table when mom came out of the family room. She came over to the table and said both her and dad needed to talk to both of us. Me especially. Talk about feeling nervous. It was an understatement.
After about ten minutes, dad popped his head out of the family room and asked us all to come in. We all went in and got settled. Mom and dad on one side, me and Dawn on the other sofa opposite them.
“Right, first things first Nic. Tell us how you feel about dressing up in girls clothes.”
Well after about half an hour, I finished. Mom turned around to dad and nodded.
“Right then Nic, Do you remember someone in our family called Erin?”
“Nothing much dad. Only that this Erin person left years ago and not many people know what happened.”
“Well we cannot say too much about it. But, I have been in touch with Erin and both your mother and I have decided it best for you to spend a week or so with Erin in San Francisco. All I will say is Erin has similar interests as you. I will say nothing more. Erin has agreed to let you stay and will ask a few question about yourself, nothing else. Do you fancy a trip to San Francisco?”
“I’ll go dad, if Nic doesn’t want to.”
“Sorry Dawn. This trip is for Nic and Nic alone. What do you say Nic?”
“Why do I have to, or want to go to San Francisco to meet someone I hardly know?”
“Look Nic. This people around here would not understand this dressing up of yours. and the reason for Erin and San Francisco is to see how you get on dressed up. They apparently, according to your mother, have a wide variety of cultures there. Yours included. In addition, this trip will allow you to see what it is like to live that side of the fence so to speak, without interference from others, such as Jamie. Plus Dawn’s friend Cindy. I know Cindy knows you are Nic dressed up, but imagine if this got around and you got beat or, or worse. this way you will be fairly safe as no one will know you there. Come on son, what do you say?”
“Can I think about it dad?”
“Yes, that’s fine Nic.”
“If I said yes, When would I go?”
“Saturday.”
“Saturday? That quick?”
“Your mother and I believe that it’s best to do it quickly. That is if you decide to go.”
“I will think about it dad and let you know, Ok? Mom, what do you think?”
“I have to agree with your father. We both love you very much, but we wonder what would happen if people found out. We both believe this will be a great adventure for you to fully find out who you are. We are not happy with you going across the country to do this. But it’s the best thing for you honey.”
“Ok then mom. Dad, I’ll give it a go, as I said I like to dress this way and I do agree, I have to find out how much of a girl I want to be. if it is safer for me to do so in San Fran, then ok, I’ll go.”
“Ok then son. You go and pack some clothes and anything else you will need for a maximum of two weeks, no more. I will ring and tell Erin that you will be there late Saturday or early Sunday. We both love you son and want what is best for you. Come here.”
With that, we all had a big family hug. Dawn wanted to go with me but dad told her I had to do this by myself, no outside interference, apart from Erin’s help. I went upstairs with Dawn for her to help me to pack both male and female clothes for two weeks. Well one suitcase was not big enough. Actually two was not big enough so we had to borrow one of mom’s spares. We packed a lot of clothes that night and we were both pooped by about seven thirty.
In the family room.
“Erin.”
“Yes John.”
“Well we have talked to Nic. He has agreed to come and stay with you for a week or so, depending on what you think. We will make the bookings tomorrow and let you know what time on either Saturday or Sunday he will arrive. Just do me one favor Erin. Look after him please. He is our only son and we all do not want anything to happen to him.”
“I know John. He is my sort of nephew, in a way. I will tell all of my friends I have a relative staying for a week or so. I will not say if it is either male or female, I will introduce him or her to them within a few days of arrival, that way all of my friends can keep an eye on him, or her depending on the outcome.”
“That’s all I can ask Erin.”
“Can I talk to Helen, John?”
“Sure.”
“Hello Erin.”
“Hello Helen. I know you are parting with your son to someone you hardly know. But trust John, he has known me for years; apart from the fact he is my cousin, he and I go way back. Even before I changed.”
“If you don’t mind me asking Erin. How do you portray yourself nowadays?”
“I portray and live as female Helen But I still have the bits, if that’s what you mean.”
“I didn’t mean that Erin. I was wondering how Nic would identify you when you both meet.”
“That’s easy Helen. Tell him to wear a carnation with Brown leaves. I will wear the same. You do not readily get them but if you go a shop on fifth and reading, it’s on the corner, ask for Pete and ask him for the flower. I will call ahead and let him know you are coming. I do not want you to tell Nic too much about me. The less he knows at first the better. And Helen?”
“Yes.”
“I will look after Nic like he is my own child. You do not need to worry about him while he is here.”
“Thank you Erin. I’ll ring off now, either John or myself will ring with transport details. One last thing Erin?”
“Yes Helen?”
“Look after him.”
“I will Helen. Goodbye for now. One day you will all have to come out here for a visit. We have some beautiful sights out here and the weather is gorgeous, well most of the time. Bye for now Helen.”
“Bye Erin.”
“Well that went well Helen.”
“Yes it did. I hope he will be alright out there.”
“He will Helen, trust me. Even though Erin got beat up a few times over his own dressing he can’t half fight back. If he said he will look after Nic he will.”
“By the way John, Erin portrays herself as female nowadays.”
“Oh right. I had better use the right pronouns then. Also I want to go out to dinner tomorrow night, and I want Nic to be Nic. I am not too sure but I think this is the last time I will ever see my son, I would like to take this last moment to remember him as he was before he changes over. If he does that is. I at least want this memory.”
“Ok John. I will speak to him.”
“By the way honey, I have tomorrow off. I spoke to my boss and he agreed. I just have to ring him at home to tell him if I am definitely off. You want to go check on the kids?”
“Ok Hun, Back in a bit.”
Mom came upstairs and found me and Dawn crashed out on my bed. It was a bit uncomfortable as I only had a small bed. Mom left us there and went back downstairs. I found this out about an hour later after I awoke needing the toilet and had to drag my arm and half my body from underneath Dawn. My arm was dead. I can understand that, as Dawn is about 25lbs heavier than me, and all her weight was on my arm.
As I came back into my room, Dawn was just waking up. When she had gone to freshen up, I went downstairs. Dawn followed about fifteen minutes later.
We found mom and dad curled together on the sofa in the family room. They asked me about the meal the following night and I agreed.
The following day was basically a hanging about day. Jamie turned up but Dawn said I “Nicola” had forgot and gone out with friends as she was leaving for San Francisco on Saturday morning. Dad had telephoned Erin and told them my travel details. Mom had gone for the carnation. And we had a wonderful meal. We all had a hug fest back at the house, mom dad and dawn all said even though I was only going for a maximum of two weeks, they would all miss me.
I managed to get a reasonably nights sleep, I could not get over the fact that they had not told me much about Erin. We were to meet at San Francisco bus terminal and that Erin would have a similar carnation to me.
The Saturday we got up early as my bus was leaving at nine am. We managed to get there and have something to eat at the diner. It would be a long trip.
They called for my bus and said it would be leaving in twenty minutes. After a fifteen minute hug. I eventually boarded the bus. I sat near the back and as the bus started, I looked out of the window. As the bus pulled away I saw tears in their eyes, and I must admit I had tears in my eyes also. I kept looking back at them through the back window until they could not be seen anymore.
At the bus terminal.
“So John, Who will return Nic or Nicola?”
“What's that mom?”
“Well the whole reason for this trip. We did not want to tell you until Nic was on his way. This trip has been setup so Nic can find himself or herself. You see Erin is like Nic. Only he lives fulltime as a she, and after your father telephoned her, they decided it would be best for Erin to evaluate Nic. You see Erin has a minor in psychology, mainly in gender identity. And we have sent Nic the so he can find himself.”
“Oh, right.”
“Well John?”
“I seriously think Nicola will return, but he is my child and whichever way I will still love him. As we all will.”
“Well, I think Nic will return, but it would be cool to have a little sister.”
“I agree with your father Dawn. Like your father said we will love him or her no matter what.”
“I know mom. I love him to.”
Back on the bus
“Oh well, here goes. A mighty adventure I am about to take here. Mom and dad have packed me off to see someone called Erin. No information about this person but it is a relative. In a city I have never seen before. Oh well, Let’s see where it takes me. Apparently, I can dress as either Nic or Nicola. I guess I will find out, which I prefer. The last few days have been great. My parents and sister find out about me and accept me. That was my biggest fear. Now I know. They love me unconditionally. How this Erin person will accept me is another thing. Oh well I guess I will find out tomorrow afternoon when I arrive. Let’s see what games I packed on my bag. This is going to be one hell of a boring trip. Why couldn’t dad put me on a plane? Oh well, better get comfortable for the long haul. Oh well life, let’s see what's waiting for me.
Nic’s journey is just beginning, find out in series two called no longer caught. This follows Nic’s journey to San Francisco. He finally meets Erin and is surprised by what he sees.
By Samantha P
With help and guidance from Karen Page. Thanks Karen.
i have started the follow on to this story please let me know if i should it may be a month or so before i get it out if i do thanks all
samantha