Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 11:08:33 -0800 (PST) From: Rita Opal Subject: TG: "Rita's Transition" This story has a TRANSGENDER theme, and describes an imagined extension of my present happy state to transexual womanhood. In that world, shared with my accepting female partner, I become involved in a natural consequence of my adopted gender -- sex with a male, which is described quite explicitly. One other comment is necessary: the story deals in detail with some specific symbols of femininity which have a very powerful effect on me. Though the story is set in North America, I use the English word "suspender" in place of the American "garter"; "suspender" carries a much heavier charge for me, and is one of the few things I retain from my Brit origins. I hope you enjoy it, and if you find yourself in my special corner of gender space, I would be happy to hear from you. RITA'S TRANSITION 1. Introducing Myself. Before getting into the episode that is recounted here, it seems appropriate to give a little history in order to set the scene. I am a woman. That wasn't always the case. For most of my life I was a reasonably normal male, though I did have some predilections that set me aside from others. From a very early age I had vaguely disturbing thoughts about the possibility that males might be compelled for some reason or other to wear female clothing. The thought of myself in that context had a fascinating hold over me. That led one day to experimenting with some old clothes I found in the attic, and I experienced my first orgasm spontaneously while trying on an old girdle that had been left there. I progressed rapidly from that point to become a fully fledged fetishistic cross dresser. I was particularly fascinated by nylon stockings and girdles, and eager to try them in their infinite variety; I was specifically captivated by the interaction between them afforded by suspenders, which in my mind seemed to be the quintessence of femininity. I indulged my fancies every day and they inevitably invoked intense male orgasms. I also discovered that my nipples were extremely sensitive, and that fondling them was exciting; in fact I found that I could induce orgasms by that mechanism alone. Then one day I fell in love; the relationship was started by my partner, and would never have happened without her taking the initiative, but it continues to this day, many years later. I assumed that I had graduated from cross dressing, and purged my extensive collection of lingerie. For a while I was happy in my normality, and untroubled by my previous desires, but within a few years the urge returned, and I began to acquire feminine garments; it became a compulsion again, and I decided the only thing to do was to 'fess up to my partner. To my great relief, she was unconcerned; she became quite happy to indulge me in activities that she considered harmless to anyone else, and from then on I wore nightdresses exclusively in bed, and we usually made love while I was dressed in items from my restarted and growing trousseau. After many years as a happy heterosexual cross dresser, in a comfort zone I might well have stayed in indefinitely, the next step happened as a consequence of prostate surgery. I was left incapable of erection, and unable to experience anything resembling the ejaculation of a male orgasm. I became very sexually frustrated, and the effect of that was to intensify my cross-dressing compulsion to the point where it dominated my mind almost continually. I discovered eventually that the glans of my penis was incredibly sensitive, and that if my partner stimulated it, particularly with lubricant baby oil, the sensation was extremely pleasurable and led to an intense orgasm. The orgasms I now experienced were different; after a gradual and lengthy build in excitement, in itself an exquisite pleasure, there was a sudden intense spasm, involving my whole body, which could be continued for some time. Quite frequently sexual stimulation could even be continued afterwards. I came to the conclusion that these were much like female orgasms, and I discovered that identifying them as such added to my excitement. In fact, mentally identifying myself as female became a major stimulus for sexual excitement, and the effect was enhanced by the indulgence of my partner in her willingness to play along with my fantasy. I also found that the absence of an erection gave a strange unlocalised feeling to the physical source of my pleasure, and it was easy to imagine that my genitalia were really female, and that my enjoyment of sexual stimulation was a a fully female experience. After much contemplation of the way my mind pursued these ideas, and my responses to them, and after much discussion with my partner, I came to the conclusion that I was transgendered; it seemed apparent to me that sexual behaviour and response are to some large degree learned, and that I had been forced to relearn because I had become physically unable to function as I had previously. In my particular situation the relearning was facilitated dramatically by my disposition to mentally identify myself as female -- in all likelihood this adopted identity had been hidden in my subconscious all along. A measure of my changed state of mind was that I took pleasure in the absence of an erection, and viewed with some horror the thought that one might become possible again. [The story so far is essentially autobiographical; I am very happy right where I am now located in gender space. However, in imagination, it is interesting, and even exciting, to consider a logical extension.] So, there I was enjoying female clothing as often as possible, and identifying myself as a female sexually; this was more than acceptable to my partner, Jan -- she and I had been brought closer than ever by my recognition that I was transgendered, and we both rejoiced in the activities that it provoked. The logical next step eventually became apparent to me, and gradually I found myself wanting to go further. Increasingly I would think to myself that it really did make sense to be female physically as far as possible. Already I wished that I had real breasts, to fill out the lacy cups of my bra without artificial aids, and to project my nipples forward to their proper place; from time to time I thought wistfully how nice it would be to wear dresses -- over my most exotic and feminine lingerie, of course -- not just at home, but in public, at concerts and the theatre -- moreover to do that freely and legitimately all the time. Adding to these ideas, at first in the back of my mind, but gradually becoming more prominent, was the thought that it would also be desirable to have a real vagina, and experience the pleasurable stimulation of my clitoris. This would move my centre of pleasure to its proper place too, with the advantage that access to it would require sexual penetration, an idea that grew on me, and came to be a strong desire. This development led to lengthy discussion with Jan. Our love- making had been essentially lesbian for some time; she was happy to relate to me that way, and she obviously found it stimulating herself. I took pleasure in being passive sexually, almost submissive in my attitude, and she enjoyed being in control. She did now have definite control over my arousal; her participation was necessary for any kind of real satisfaction on my part. This role reversal reflected itself in her attitude to my tastes in clothing; she was certainly female, but not at all enamoured of some of the more fussy and complicated appurtenances that were essential to my concept of femininity. While I took delight in wearing powerful girdles, nylon stockings and suspenders, and decking myself with frilly panties and frothy petticoats, she had been delighted in the 70s to be able to throw things like that away. Her initial horror at my tastes had been overcome by the realisation that I wanted those things for myself only, not for her, and she developed a quasi-male response in finding me attractive en femme. She obviously liked me wearing silky slips and negligees, sleekly contained by the power net of exotic girdles, with my nylon stockings firmly held in place by six suspenders. She considered my thoughts, and new found desires, and somewhat surprisingly came to the conclusion that it would make things even better for both of us if I were to transition as a transsexual; this would involve hormone therapy and eventual sexual reassignment surgery. Since I was retired early, and we were both free and unencumbered, there were no real barriers in the way, and as she saw things, our lesbian sexual relationship, which she increasingly relished, would continue more fully than ever, and that moreover she would have the pleasure of a close girl friend. I did indeed follow that path, a story which is long and interesting and which is dealt with in more detail elsewhere. During the transition she took delight in helping me with feminine presentation, and we both spent happy hours learning more about hairdos, makeup, and all the other essential aspects of femininity; she thrived on the task of instructing me, and joyfully helped to develop my femininity; in the process she learned a lot herself, gaining an enhanced pleasure in her own presentation. After recuperation from surgery, I found that my newly created vagina and clitoris were all that I had hoped for -- the excitement and pleasure from their stimulation was intense; and I positively revelled in my full and firm breasts, their now enlarged nipples as pleasurably sensitive as ever. And I took more delight than ever in feminine clothing and the lingerie that had excited me from my young days. Even though such things were now part of my everyday life, all day long, I still felt thrills of excitement wearing a delectably confining corselette, and feeling the gentle ever-present tug of suspenders on my stockings. I positively revelled in lacy nylon lingerie, and the delightful sensation of panties and slips on my now smooth skin. Apart from the new and secret pleasure of being aware of these sensations in everyday life in public places, I found they were as great a stimulus as ever to sexual excitement in private. I had read that some women, not many but definitely some, reported that they enjoyed wearing girdles, and remarked that they contributed to a sense of sexual excitement -- I found myself definitely in that group, and very happy to be there. It also made me recall the comment of a very perceptive friend: that while the small fraction of the male population that are female clothing fetishists has been well documented, and the absence of converse female behaviour noted, it is actually the case that many women are female clothing fetishists, and this is the only way to account for the self-imposed subjugation of women to their clothing (in any completely rational view some of it could not be considered either convenient or comfortable). Certainly I could be counted among this group too, and I was happy in their company, just as I was with being legitimately included on the feminine side of the gender boundary. Our life together continued happily, Jan relishing my idiosyncrasies if possible even more than I did. She delighted in finding "femme" things for us to do together, and encouraged my progress in my new role. Then, one day, she outdid herself. We had been chatting happily about the progress of my femininity, and my obvious enjoyment of it, when she suddenly said, quite thoughtfully "You know there's one essential female activity that you have missed out on." "Oh," I said, "what might that be?" as I thought of the continuous round of utterly feminine delights I enjoyed. In fact I felt a squirm of delight, and squeezed my thighs together, feeling the captivating motion of taut suspenders. "Technically speaking, you are still a virgin," she said, to my absolute amazement. "Hasn't it crossed your mind that it might be interesting to put your new equipment to its intended use?" "I'm quite delighted with what I can do with it," I said lamely, "or at least, I enjoy what a skilled lover can do with it." "Don't be coy, and don't deliberately misunderstand. I'm talking about having sex with a male. Have you never thought about the experience of feeling a large cock become stiff and extended in your hands? Have you never even been curious about how it would feel to have it thrust into you? Can you imagine your response to its final spasm after the stimulation of its relentless motion to and fro over your most intimate and private pleasure centre?" I was not really shocked, but somewhat taken aback. "That's very poetic," I said. "I didn't really know you felt that way about it; in fact you make me feel a bit selfish as you are now deprived of the pleasure." "No, that's not it. In the early days I did find it a delightful experience, and I enjoyed it as a basic expression of my femininity. As things developed between us, it seemed to have less importance, and I can't say that I miss it. I really get high now on helping you to express your obvious femininity, and that's essentially the point. I do remember the way I used to react, and the fact that it seemed then to be a basic statement of my female nature; as your female nature develops, it strikes me that you are really missing out on something. I don't want to lose you, and I'll make sure I don't, but I really think we ought to find some way you could do it. It's a way of putting a seal on things: fulfilling yourself as a female." I was still nonplussed, and tried to take in the enormity of what she was suggesting. "I guess I haven't really thought about it, other than having an idle curiosity once in a while about what it might feel like; in fact even males wonder about it. I have never really considered males as sex objects; I suppose that's odd, given my identification of myself as female. As a male, I wasn't really attracted sexually to females; there were certain female images that excited me extremely, but the effect was always a sort of envy: I wished I could be just like them, at least in clothing and appearance. It certainly didn't translate into a desire to take them to bed and have my pleasure with them. When you and I got together, the essential attraction was between two people; we hit it off together and became best friends, and it's almost as if the sex was merely a delightful side benefit because it just happened that we were a heterosexual pair." As an afterthought I said "And we're still relating just the same -- people who are best friends; and because we have both progressed into being lesbian in orientation, sex is now a benefit of the fact that we're both female." She smiled at that. But she couldn't let go of her idea once it had come to her mind. "Well, what about it?" she said. "How do you like the idea of being serviced by a handsome stud?" I blanched a little at the idea, but my curiosity had been piqued. "I don't think a heavy handed stud is quite my cup of tea," I said. "I have never really related to the macho thing; I was quite happy to be a male at one time, though I didn't really run with the crowd. I never found macho attitudes to be attractive, not in others, and certainly not for me. I found women in general much more pleasant as people; so pleasant in fact that I identified with them, and eventually came to the conclusion that I really wanted to be one of them. Even now I'm sitting on their side of the fence, I feel the same way. It's a little ironic, isn't it? I revel in the difference between the genders, and in my tastes I want to maintain them, certainly as regards clothing, in a way that many women wouldn't tolerate; but in spite of that there isn't a real attraction for the opposite. In my case, the clear distinction seems to be necessary, but like attracts like." She was warming to her theme. "But as a somewhat inexperienced woman you really should try all the female options you can. One of them, crudely put, is to get yourself laid; that clearly requires a male with all the correct equipment and a healthy heterosexual interest. The question really is what kind of male? Not a macho stud, obviously, but is a sensitive new age male really the alternative?" I bit on the bullet. "Tell me," I said, "what about your own experience? You were an apparently normal heterosexual female, and you fell for me; what were the characteristic traits that drew you to me? Some of them obviously only came to light later on, and they seem not to have created problems. They probably improved our relationship in the long run, though the apparent reason for our dramatic change in sex life was not my subconscious desires, but a simple medical condition. My hand was forced somewhat in the beginning; I desperately had to find some way to carry on, and giving in to femininity turned out to be the answer." She thought for a while. "You definitely were not excessively macho," she said. "But I can't say I detected any undercurrents of femininity -- who knows how I might have reacted then if I had? As you say, we related simply as people; we shared, and considered one another as equals. That's the basis of the relationship, and gender seem to have been irrelevant to it." After a pause, she said "but you may have given me an idea; you said like attracts like, and maybe you would react best to a male who had some of the characteristics you had." "One with a compulsive cross dressing fetish?" "Not exactly. But someone sexually naive and inexperienced. Obviously someone gentle, maybe even somewhat shy. The idea begins to make sense to me; you would then be doing him a favour, bringing him out fully by introducing him to the pleasure of a real sexual experience between caring people, both respectful of one another's well being and happiness." I couldn't resist another dig. "Would a fetishistic interest in women's underwear be a good test for those qualities?" "Maybe. And maybe not. But suppose the male in question was particularly turned on by exotic lingerie worn by his partner? That's not an uncommon male reaction, much more in the mainstream than was yours; I suspect it accounts for the fact that the items so dear to your heart are still so widely available -- many poor women are forced to wear them simply to make their partners function and provide any kind of response that is adequate for them." "Just like the way you demand it of me?" "Indeed, though I haven't noticed you suffering unduly from the imposition." She smiled her wonderful smile. "But the fact is that in an odd way it helps me to understand where these guys are coming from. I remember the pinup pictures all over the wall of an auto repair shop, and there were magazines obviously directed to real connoisseurs: titles like 'From the tip of the toes to the top of the hose'. From my brief exposure to that subculture I got the impression that the typical male was captivated by the image of suspenders and tops of stockings. Girdles always were much more for real specialists, but suspender belts and frilly panties obviously had an arousing effect on the male of the species. They still do; men quiver with tumescent excitement at phrases like 'wisps of stockings, firmly gripped by pink suspenders'." "They certainly produce an effect on me too. Fortunately it's one I can indulge to my heart's desire -- with the full approval of society in general, if not all militant feminists. But it's news to me you had such wide experience of the dark underside of male desires and motivations." "Well, I have always been interested in what makes people tick, and the continued existence of 50's lingerie at the end of the 90's is a curious social phenomenon. The image of suspenders and stockings as sex symbols is remarkably persistent in our culture still, at a time when most male members of society would never have been likely to encounter them. I must admit, though, that I do have a little inside knowledge; my sister's boy had some problems as a youngster, and she found a whole pile of magazines like that in his room. She was quite worried about it, and had a heart to heart talk with me; she gave me all the details, and even showed me what she had found. I was able to persuade her that it really was fairly innocent, almost normal even. In case you're thinking the obvious question, it was evidently a part of his picture of female pulchritude; I'm convinced he would have had the normal male horror of wearing such things himself. He's quite normal," she grinned. "How's he doing these days?" "Still unattached. He's a pleasant young man, but he doesn't seem to be too much into any kind of social life; in fact I suspect he might still be a virgin." A light went on in her head. "Wait a minute! How about him? If he hasn't experienced real love making, and is still finding satisfaction all alone, then it would really make me feel good to help him discovery what more enjoyment there can be with a willing partner. He's a very nice young man, and I would really enjoy helping him; in fact it would really be a wonderful way to kill two birds with one stone -- giving two nice people an experience that they both need." "I don't know whether you are a matchmaker, a pimp, or a plain nice do-gooder." I smiled too, but I realised with some inner excitement that her idea had caught my fancy. 2. A Visitor: Sounding Him Out. Once Jan caught hold of an idea, she pursued it with a singleness of purpose, and finding a male to initiate me fully into womanhood became her current project. She was attracted to her strange idea that both participants should be neophytes, and came to the conclusion that her nephew was the obvious candidate. We both lived a long way from our small number of relatives, and didn't keep up with them much at all, though Jan had been quite close to her sister. I think she had been quite forthcoming about the developing situation with me, and her sister had reacted much as she had: our lifestyle and choices obviously were good for us, and they didn't hurt anyone else. It had been on a rare visit to her sister that Jan had been involved in the discussion about her nephew; he had been very appreciate of her understanding, and the two of them got on well together. By a stroke of good fortune, his job had very recently called for him to move quite near to us, and she had intended to get together with him. He knew about my transition, and apparently had a positive reaction to it. So we asked him to come visit one weekend. He arrived on a Friday afternoon. He was a very polite presentable young man, and I must confess to feeling some measure of attraction. He was deferent and polite, and appeared to be a little shy, though it made him quiet and slow to start a conversation, rather than awkward. "Hi, Rita," he said cheerfully, and smiled pleasantly. I kissed him lightly on the cheek, by way of greeting, and he took it in stride as a normal greeting from a relative. We had dinner, and sat around afterwards making conversation; it was a little hesitant at first, but warmed as the topic got past family matters and on to his work. He continued to be very open, not really ill at ease, and seemed to accept me for what I appeared to be (precisely what I now am). The odd time, I did think I caught him looking at me, and had a suspicion that he was attempting to size me up. Finally it was time to go to bed, and as we said our goodnights, Jan said to him "I hope that you'll be comfortable. I think that the guest bedroom is reasonably pleasant, and I hope you won't be unduly intimidated by the feminine atmosphere the two of us must generate." He smiled. "Not at all," he said; "in fact I rather like it." Then he blushed. "I'm not sure that came out quite the way I meant it," he said. He seemed to feel the need to explain, and became a little embarrassed. "What I mean is that I don't have any problem being in the presence of two attractive women. I've always thought my aunt was a beautiful woman, and to be quite honest I didn't quite know what to expect of Rita -- I'd never met her." His innate honesty seemed to compel him to continue in spite of himself. "You are quite beautiful too, Rita," he said, causing me to blush in turn. "I wasn't sure how I would react to you; Jan has told me a little about you, and I thought I might find the situation difficult to deal with. I don't, though. You're so natural." He looked a bit awkward, and obviously thought he had said too much, so I thought I should make a rescue attempt. "I take that as a very nice compliment," I said. "Most men would feel a bit curious about me, and some can't handle it. What happened to me came about rather gradually as a matter of fact; I always had a liking for certain aspects of femininity, and that part of me grew over the years. I finally got to the point where it made sense to admit things to myself, and choose to do what I was happy with." The next morning at breakfast he seemed a little bemused, and conversation was difficult. The ever perceptive Jan came to the rescue once again. "I have to go out shopping this morning," she said; "maybe you could come and give me a hand, Peter." "I'd be glad to," he said, "and I wanted to go look in a bookstore too." They went off together, leaving me to do a little tidying up, and Jan didn't come back until much later in the morning -- on her own. She smiled at me; "Peter wanted to go and look at books, and I convinced him that I could manage the groceries back here by myself." She seemed almost gleeful, and continued. "We had a real long talk over coffee, after the shopping," she said, "and it got quite deep. Poor Peter obviously wanted to unburden himself -- it started with last evening, but once he got going he touched a lot more bases." Suspecting that this all related to her current project, I asked her to carry on and tell me the whole story. "Well," she said, "he obviously felt a bit awkward about last evening, and wasn't sure he hadn't put his foot in it. I told him he certainly hadn't, and that everything was cool. He seems to empathise with me, and open up completely when we get talking. It turns out he was more than a little attracted to you, and he was really worried whether that was kosher; firstly there's the question that transsexuality seems to raise in everyone: are they really what they appear to be, and can a 'normal' person take them simply as they present and interact in a normal way? Secondly, he was obviously concerned about the fact that you and I were partners, and still are in some sense he doesn't quite fathom; that got him to worrying about how his interaction with you would affect me. "I reassured him on both counts, and did the loving aunt routine to try and make him feel better; the result was that he opened up completely and told me more and more about just about everything. His real problem is that he hasn't ever had a close relationship; he has good friends, but he has never got close to any kind of intimate relationship with a female. I think he feels the urge quite strongly, but he doesn't know how to do something about it. I told him that some people were just a little slow starting, but in the end they almost always found their soulmate and settled down happily. He then told me that he wasn't at all uneasy in the presence of girls, but that he felt awkward about sex, and didn't know how to break the ice with a prospective partner. I responded by saying that his case wasn't at all unique, and telling him that we didn't handle some matters at all well in our culture. I recalled the practice of some Polynesian societies where it was a routine part of raising children for youngsters to be initiated into the pleasures of sexual activity by elders of the opposite sex. That way the youngsters learned about sex as they traditionally learn about everything else -- from people with the wide experience and developed skills that come with age. It also meant they saw sex as a perfectly natural adult activity. "He obviously thought that was a great idea, and said as much, wishing wryly that he had been Polynesian. But then he harkened back to our previous chat of a few years ago, and told me that he was still bothered by the things that he found so interesting then. I asked him why that could be a problem since special intimate things that are clearly identified with the opposite sex are simply a component part of the general attraction; 'It's just that they really do turn me on,' he said, 'and I worry whether in a personal relationship, the girl will pick up on that, and think that's what I am really attracted to, rather than her.' 'There's no reason why you can't be attracted to both,' I told him; 'then over time you'll find the personal relationship does transcend the specific components of the attraction. And if there are particular triggers that are still there, and still work, then they add to the pleasure for both.'" "You're drawing somewhat on your reading of my experience," I put in, "but I think you gave him the straight bill of goods. Obviously the message was edited just a teeny little bit, to push the desired heterosexual viewpoint, but as we know it can work whichever way." She smiled at that. "I really did have to do the helping aunt bit," she said, "but the poor boy had a compulsion to unload a whole lot. I hope that I helped him, and I think that I did. You and I started this 'project' with a rather specific purpose and agenda, and I think he's played right into our hands. That does sound a bit self-serving, but I got very concerned about where he was at, and I am convinced that our fanciful idea would really get him going on the right path for him." I ignored the suggestion that it was 'our' project. "So you can continue in your manipulative role of bawd, as Shakespeare had it?" "Why not? For some reason the idea of expanding your womanly experience caught my fancy, and the idea of helping out a nice nephew who's got things a little mixed up really does fit in with it perfectly. I'll try to chat to him some more tomorrow and put it to him directly if the moment seems opportune." "Just take it easy," I warned her. "It's fine to orchestrate my love life; for starters I'm grown up, and I'm also a self confessed femmy submissive who likes things that way. But it isn't necessarily a good idea to do the same for somebody not so willing. You should be really sure of yourself in what you're doing." "I'm well aware of it, and the 'manipulation' did really start out as a pleasant fancy; I don't even know deep down whether I really took it seriously. But Peter unburdened himself to me completely this morning; he feels at ease doing that, and I suspect he may do it again. I'm concerned for him, and I have now changed my point of view to think rather that you would be the one doing him a favour. I'm convinced that your initiation is just the experience he needs, but I won't even suggest it to him unless I really feel he's receptive." She did sometimes enjoy the role of a theatrical director, I thought, but I knew that she usually called things correctly, and I had faith in her judgement. At this point Peter returned with some books he had bought, and seemed to be much more at ease. He responded happily to my peck on the cheek. The rest of the day was uneventful: we had a pleasant drive in the afternoon, had dinner out, and then went to a movie afterwards. It so happened that the movie was Carrousel, set in the Germany of the 1930s; many of its scenes took place in a nightclub featuring female impersonators -- a symbol for the ambivalent society in which it was set. The opening chorus line of glamourous girls wearing green corsets and black silk stockings, their naked thighs set off by the wide frilly suspenders then in vogue, immediately produced the predictable reaction in me. In spite of that, I couldn't resist a glance to see how Peter was taking it; he sat there, eyes agog, and I thought to myself "he may not be quite in the same space as me, but we certainly share some interests!" There is no doubt he was strongly impressed by the images. The movie progressed through its sequence of scenes in the nightclub, alternating with those showing the beginnings of Nazi terrorism; quite a depressing tale, but by the end we realised that most of the shapely girls wearing corsets and suspenders were actually male. Of course this produced a thrill for me, as always, but I noticed that Peter seemed taken aback, and even a little horrified. He actually remarked on the way home "Why did they have to spoil the effect? Those girls were so glamourous, and then in the end I realised it was all a put-on." He got embarrassed again then, realising my closeness to the situation portrayed, and sought to make amends. "I'm sorry, Rita," he said; "I just wasn't thinking. It was quite a letdown to find those girls weren't really girls after all, but I just don't see you in the least like that. You're a real woman to me, and I have to say I find you quite attractive." "Please don't worry about it," I said, and smiled as sweetly as I could at him. Jan just looked at me and winked. Of course I was stimulated by some of the scenes in the movie too, and I did my best to emulate the costume of the chorus girls when Jan and I went to bed. She caught on, as perceptive as ever, and we made love together as only we knew how. She was masterful, passionate and stopped just short of aggression as she gradually fanned my excitement and made me wish for more, and more, and more ... In the calm of the afterglow, she said "I love you, and I'll never let you go. Just because of that I want to make you even more of a woman; then you'll have a standard of comparison, and I'll be happy knowing that your choice for another woman is educated and freely made -- just like mine." I was too happy to resist her now, and I was no longer sure that I wanted to. "Yes, yes," I said sweetly; "I'm beginning to look forward to the big cock, and its penetrating thrusts." I was hardly ready to admit it even to myself yet, but I believe I was. The next morning after breakfast, it was my turn to make a diplomatic exit. "I've just remembered that there's a package to pick up at the courier office. It's a new dress I want to try on, and I think they are open on Sundays. I need a bit of fresh air too, after the wining and dining yesterday evening." So I went off in the car, but made my way to the park, and took a walk in the sunshine to collect my thoughts. Jan's idea did make some logical sense to me, and it was beginning to have some appeal. The sense of curiosity about how things were on the other side of the fence was still pushing me onwards. It drove me originally to see for myself what women's clothing really was like; it drove me inexorably to gender bending, with its final culmination in a permanent crossing of the boundary. It now seemed to be driving me towards an experience of heterosexual intimacy, with my insatiable curiosity making me wonder how it might differ from my previous experience, viewed this time from the feminine side of the boundary. Jan was my partner in everything, and I had no doubt that she always would be, but it didn't seem so terrible to try a new exotic experience as a change of pace, even though she wouldn't be involved. Involved directly, I added to myself, thinking that she was after all the instigator. I resigned myself to the idea, not without some titillating anticipation. When I got back home, lunch was ready; Jan told me that Peter had to leave soon after, but she hoped he would be able to see us soon after such a brief visit. "I'd love to," he said, very positive. "I've enjoyed my trip here, I've certainly enjoyed the pleasant company, and I even think I have had my eyes opened a bit wider." He gave a knowing glance at Jan, and smiled at me happily. We had a pleasant and leisurely lunch, and then he decided it was time to leave. He was obviously regretful about that, and when I gave him more than a sisterly kiss on the cheek, he responded in kind; then he held my hand briefly. I did a squirm inside, as a reaction to that, and wondered again to myself what was happening to me. Jan was obviously wanting to tell me something, and could hardly wait to wave to Peter as he drove off. "Well," she said, "Peter wanted to talk to me some more. It's interesting that he can talk to me, a woman, about his intimate life like that; I'm gratified in a way, but it is a bit overwhelming." "It's not so odd," I replied; "women are just nicer people, and the nurturing, caring image is more than a stereotype. Some men sense that, and feel more at ease. The only people I ever got close to, and felt free about telling my confidences to were women. That was so, even when I was a sexual neophyte, much like Peter seems to be. Also you do have a real genius for getting people to open up and lay bare their innermost souls, judging by what happened to me." She smiled. "Then let's hope I can help Peter to find his way through the maze of human sexuality and gender -- I don't think he's headed on the path you finally took at all." "So what did he have to say this time?" Now I was eager to hear the story. "He seemed to be taken with Polynesian social habits," she said. "He started by saying that he had been thinking about that, and he was very impressed by their ideas on sexual initiation. 'It makes such obvious sense,' he said; 'it could be done as a perfectly natural part of growing up and learning about the world, and I think in that context it wouldn't be daunting or inhibiting at all.' I agreed, and let him go on. 'There's another aspect to it that appeals to me,' he said: 'we seem to have problems with sex because a natural physical urge gets bound up with emotional attachments, and the way people interact in intimate situations when they get very close to one another. These things go together of course, but I have often thought that it would be nice to separate them out, and deal with one thing at a time, at least at the start. I imagine that if one was confident about sexual behaviour, and was able to deal with the basic mechanics and technique just as a matter of course, then it would be a perfectly natural outcome of developing a close personal relationship with a girl.' I just let him carry on, thinking that he really was very perceptive. He obviously didn't feel inhibited at all about what he said to me, and carried on with his train of thought. 'Would you believe,' he said, 'that in my opinion this might be a useful social purpose for prostitution? I have even thought about visiting a hooker, just to get myself initiated into the way of things, but I never got up the nerve. I'm not sure how I would have found the right person, but I'm told that the real experts have particular skills in making their customers feel at ease, and finding precisely what they need.' "I told him that he made a lot of sense, though I had no direct experience in that field of commerce, and he smiled. 'What about finding some friendly caring non-professional to do the job? Someone you know, and you're at ease with.' He was a bit taken aback: 'You're not suggesting ...,' and he trailed off. 'No, not me,' I said; 'my mind tells me it would probably be an excellent idea, but I do seem to have some of the inhibitions of our culture.' He seemed relieved, and I decided it was the time to plant a seed." "Oh, no," I groaned. "Oh, yes," she said. "You weren't there, but believe me, the mood was right. 'Peter,' I said 'you have been very open with some intimate personal things, and I appreciate being taken into your confidence. I would also like to help, and it seems to me you are on the right track; you need someone friendly and attractive who can get together with you to do a little basic education. You want to discover the pleasure that would come with the experience without any fear of emotional attachments and long-term commitments.' 'That's about the size of it,' he said. 'So let me do a little unloading on you,' I said. 'I don't know how much you know about Rita and me. We are lifelong partners; we started out as man and wife, and we're now a lesbian couple, let's face facts. Rita is undoubtedly a woman; she lives as one, she reacts as one, she delights in all things feminine, and she is now a real woman physically. In spite of that she has not had any experience with a male partner; she's quite happy that way, but I think that she would benefit if she did, and to be honest that means she needs a little help too from some kind person.'" I shuddered, but let her continue. "'Rita!' he said. 'Yes. If you think about it, she fills the bill.' I decided to play completely fair, and make it clear there was no attempt to mislead him. 'She isn't quite the skilled elder, and may even be a bit anxious herself, but I think her past history would give her just the right touch. She started life as a man, I don't want to pretend that wasn't the case, but she was similar to you in some respects. She won't have the consummate skills of a courtesan in providing the perfect response to male desires instinctively, but her past memories will give her a special empathy with you. She won't be the elder in female sexual knowledge, but she will have the necessary experience in human intimacy; I think that will make learning together work just right for you. She's also much older than you, and she's my partner, and not quite the person you would want to continue your life with. She comes without the threat of ongoing attachment, which is just what's needed'" "I don't know whether to be flattered or horrified," I said. "I suppose you were telling it the way it is. But how on earth did he react to that?" "Quite well," she smirked. "He didn't seem taken aback, and he thought about what I had said for quite a while. 'She is attractive,' he said finally. 'I don't see her as a future girl friend at all, but there's something about her that appeals to me.' 'She's sexy,' I provoked him, 'and she just loves all those special items that appeal to you.' He grinned at that, in spite of himself. 'You make her sound better and better,' he admitted. 'I certainly find I can relate to her very easily; maybe it's like you say, that her background is similar enough that we have some strange kind of rapport. You know it's odd: I would have thought that knowing about where she came from would put me off, but it doesn't at all. It's something a little mysterious about her that makes me curious, and adds to the attraction.' 'Well then,' I said,'would you like me to talk to Rita about it.' He thought for just a moment, and then said 'Yes, I would like you to.'" "So my fate is sealed," I said weakly. "You did lay it on a bit, didn't you? If he really wants to have me now, he'll certainly be doing it with his eyes wide open." Jan sat down beside me, and hugged me. "Auntie knows best," she said. "You are a big girl now, and I think you can handle it." "I'd rather be your little girl," I said, "and have you play with me." She started to caress my thighs, and immediately encountered a suspender. "Guess what I've found," she said playfully, and she started to console me in her inimitable way. She caressed my knees through the nylon stockings, and gradually worked her hands up, under the silky sheen of my slip. She paused at the tops of my stockings, and delicately tugged at each of the suspenders. I felt the pull on my girdle, and a quiver of excitement ran through me. "Everything seems to be in order there," she said. "All nicely even, and adjusted to just the right tension. I think I should check out your frilly panties now and see what I find in them." I melted like wax in her hands. 3. Meeting Again: the Arrangement. During the next few days I found myself thinking about Peter. Things were as good as ever between Jan and myself, and I had no doubt that my relationship with her provided everything that I needed to enjoy my sense of femininity to the full. But I had become quite curious to discover what so-called normal sexual intercourse would be like. I reviewed my somewhat jaundiced feelings about the male of the species, and realised that I didn't react to him the way I reacted to males in general. I began to have the feeling that Jan had been right all along, and if it had to be done, then I might rather enjoy doing it with him. I told her as much, and she smiled knowingly. "I do think so," she said, "but I didn't really expect things to happen quite as easily. Someone up there must be on your side." "That's assuming that they see eye to eye with you on what's good for me," I quibbled. "That I am certain of," she said. "I have made something of a transition myself, and at least with you, my love, I can't imagine anything better than a loving lesbian relationship. But I wasn't always in that space; I have a past too, and I have some fond memories. I have no desire to relive them now, but responding to the urge of a horny male had some effect on me. I think it would add something nice to your experience too." "I think I've been won over," I said; "the question is where do we go from here? It's not fair to get me all excited like a timorous virgin bride, then leave me all alone, wondering what might have been." She thought for a moment. "Peter was really very receptive, but I'm not sure whether he would respond too well to pushing. Of course he's probably all excited about it now, and wondering what his next step ought to be. Maybe I should give him a call. I know: why don't you?" I was a bit nervous about that, but felt that I was now committed in some way. "OK. But what do I say to him?" "That depends on how you want to proceed. So far he and I have done all the talking, and he's only heard your side of the story secondhand. Why don't we ask him over again for the weekend, then I'll find some excuse to get you and him together in a tete-a-tete. Then I'm afraid my sweet big girl, you're on your own." Later that evening, with butterflies in my inside, I called Peter. "Hi, it's Rita." He responded warmly. "Your auntie's been telling you all about me, and I think I ought to have a chance to speak for myself. Would you like to come visit again this weekend?" "I'd love to," he said. "But don't worry about what Jan told me; she seemed to think you were a very nice person, and I agree with her." "Thank you kind sir," I replied; "Jan does like to talk about people, and give them her advice -- she just told me I was a big girl now." He laughed. "I guess you are; I really would like to see you again. Friday it is." Jan looked at me approvingly. "You handled that in exactly the right way," she said. "You're a very nice big girl." I still had a pleasant reaction to being addressed in a feminine way, and squirmed happily. "I'm a girl," I said; "I've always liked saying that to myself, and I must say I rather like being one. I like doing girly things too, and so I suppose I must find out what it is that big girls do." Jan laughed happily. Peter arrived late on the Friday afternoon, and as if by mutual consent, we all acted as if it was just a normal family get together. We had a pleasant dinner, followed by a quiet evening, and went off to bed. We spent Saturday much the same way, but there was an underlying feeling that there was one matter on the agenda, and we couldn't put it off indefinitely. Peter seemed completely at ease, and happily chatted to me as the three of us walked in the park. We sat down on one of the benches by the lake, and he smiled approvingly at me as I smoothed my skirt. It seemed the time had come. "Jan seems to have told you a lot about me," I said. She grinned at me. "I think it's only fair to give you my side of the story. Why don't we go off after dinner somewhere where we can chat quietly, and leave her out of things?" "I'd like to do that," he said. "But I'm very grateful to Jan for being a wonderful auntie, and I wouldn't want her to feel she wasn't wanted." Jan was right on cue: "Don't worry. There is a little errand I need to run; I'd forgotten, and was worrying about messing up the evening." We went out for dinner, and then Jan excused herself and left. Peter and I wandered into the cocktail bar in the hotel, and found a secluded corner. He seemed quite at ease with me, and offered all the gentlemanly courtesies as he helped me to my seat. I crossed my legs after I sat down, and carefully arranged my skirt; it wasn't too long, and decent lengths of dark nylon clad leg were exposed, terminating in my high heeled pumps. Peter watched approvingly as he sat down beside me, and seemed much less ill at ease than I felt. The drinks were ordered, and arrived, and then I smiled at him in an attempt to be encouraging, to myself as much as him. It wasn't necessary. "Let's drink to auntie, who always knows best," he said. "She probably does," I replied. "She's a wonderful person. But she sometimes does like to manipulate people just a little." "I guess you're right," he said, "but I didn't see it that way. I got a bit carried away telling her about my problems -- she's wonderfully empathetic -- and things just seemed to roll right along. I was a bit startled at some of things she said, but they really do make sense to me." He was very much at ease, and obviously prepared to be as candid with me as he was with his aunt. "Did her more specific suggestions make sense to you?" "I think they did, and I've had some time to think them over." We were getting down to the nitty-gritty so I thought it time to stop the verbal niceties. "Then the idea of a liaison between us to expand our worldly experience appeals to you?" He seemed at a loss for words for a moment or two, then almost burst out "Yes, I do. To me you are an attractive woman, and as I've got to know you a bit I find that I like your company, and I feel at ease with you. There's something about you that helps me to open up, maybe it's the age thing, but I feel very different from the way I do with girls my own age." "You're not falling in love with me?" "No. It's not like that. I find some of the girls I meet really attractive, and in the long run I want to settle down with one of them. I see you as a friend. A real friend." "I appreciate that more than I can say," I said. "But do you see me as the person to initiate you into some of life's sweet mysteries? Things that have eluded me so far." "I think so," he said simply. We sat in silence for a while. Then I decided I should match his candour: "You've been very open with me; I really appreciate that, and I take it as a compliment. But I think it is only fair and honest to respond just as frankly. There's one aspect of this whole affair that bothers me: it's clearly been arranged, admittedly by someone with both our interests at heart, but I don't quite feel right about doing things that way. I've always thought that things like this should be spontaneous." "It is a set-up," he put in, "but if it's a good idea, and we feel happy about it, so what?" "Maybe so, but I need to be convinced. There's another aspect that needs to be considered: let's be completely candid and face up to it." He looked puzzled, so I hurried on. "I am a transsexual woman. The effects of hormone therapy and surgery have enabled to me follow my natural inclinations and be a woman. My femininity satisfies me, and seems to be acceptable to society. But it wasn't always that way. I was a male, and I was quite happy as one for many years. I have to be sure that you feel at ease with that basic fact; I'll be happy to have you take me as you find me, but I want to be certain sure that you won't feel you're being conned in some way, or taken for a ride." He smiled at me, and then took my hand. "It's OK," he said. "I know about that. It really doesn't bother me in the least." I squeezed his hand, and said "I just want you to be sure." "I am," he said. "It's one of those things you read about, and I've been a bit curious, though I have never thought much about it. Meeting you did get me to thinking about it. Seeing you, and thinking about how attractive you are made it hard to believe. Then I got to thinking about what drove you to go through all that hassle, and in a way I understand. Your conviction that you really were female gave you the strength to persevere, and the results leave no doubt -- you had to be a real woman to go to those lengths, and I think it shows. You are a woman, and I find you attractive." "Thank you," I said, taken aback. "You're as perceptive as Jan says; that's the most understanding expression of transsexual feelings that I have ever heard." He wanted to continue: "You can be reassured; I see you as you are now. The way you were is in the past. I know you must have memories, but they must seem almost like those of a different person." I nodded. "But to tie up all the loose ends," he went on, "in a strange way that does relate to my situation. Jan was perceptive enough to see that, and I have always respected her judgement. She was obviously wanting to help me out as I whined away, and she made the point that it could be your history would give you the empathy to make me feel at ease. Once, a long time ago, you were in the same boat. That does make sense to me." "Not that long ago," I said using my feminine perogative to lie about my age, and I couldn't resist the urge to hug him. He responded, and kissed me on the lips. I felt very very feminine, and squirmed happily. I thought that things seemed to be working out, and I was finally happy with the whole idea. "Look how late it is," I said. "Jan will be wondering what we've been up to." "She knows very well," said Peter happily, "but I suppose we should get back to her." As we drove home he said "We seem to have followed the plot so far; when do we arrange for the climax?" He grinned at his involuntary play on words. "Take me," I said. "Have your will with me. I'm a helpless little girl, just putty in your hands." "I do like the thought," he said. "But let's get serious. It's fun to talk about the next stage, but I'll come down to earth and start getting anxious as I always do. I hope I don't blow the whole thing as usual." "You're right," I said, "and don't forget that I'm anxious too. In spite of my comments about detailed planning, I think we have to do it right. We have to find some way to set the mood just right, and then go very carefully so we don't scare one another off." "Right. I know I'll be quite tensed up, but I have a feeling you're the one to get me past that. Let's make a definite date. How about next Saturday?" "I'll have to check with Jan," I said, knowing full well that she would actually be cheering on the sidelines. "It sounds like a good idea to me." We got home to find Jan waiting relaxed in an armchair. "How was the chat," she said. "Well," I replied, "I don't really know how to tell you this, but Peter would like to have a very private date with me next Saturday." She smiled happily. "I'm not sure what he has in mind, but I think he might want to take me off somewhere very private." "Indeed!" she said. "What an impetuous young man my nephew is. I don't see how a sweet girl like you could possibly resist." We were all quite happy and relieved about the way things had worked out, and the humour helped to ease the situation. "But there's something come up," Jan said: "I got a call this evening from an old school friend who's got into trouble with her marriage. She obviously needs some consolation and support, so I thought I would visit her next weekend. I was planning to leave around noon on Saturday, and come back on Sunday." "What a schemer!" I thought to myself, and realised that the die was cast. "You'll be away Saturday evening, then?" I asked innocently. "I'm afraid so," Jan said. "Why don't you get Peter to come and keep you company next weekend, while I'm gone." Peter had come down to earth, and just stood there bemused. "I will," I said; "is that alright with you, Peter? I'm sure we can find something to do to entertain ourselves." He just nodded. We both knew we were committed. We all realised the matter was settled, and gradually things got back to normal. We had a pleasant Sunday morning, and after lunch Peter said it was probably time for him to leave. "I'll see you next weekend, Rita," he said. "But I've just remembered that I'm tied up on Friday evening -- I have to work late. I'll drive over on Saturday morning." "That's a pity," said Jan innocently; "I'll probably miss you. I don't really know what time I'll get back on the Sunday." "Oh," he said. "I don't think I have to rush off then, so I hope I'll see you." We said our goodbyes, and watched him drive off. When Jan and I were back inside, I felt quite overwhelmed, and snuggled into her arms. "Your master plan is running like clockwork," I said. "but I feel a bit awkward about the whole thing. I'm sure you know best, but I'm apprehensive." She consoled me gently. "You'll do fine, and you will enjoy it once things get under way. I love you, and I want you get all the nice things a girl can have." I responded as always to being called a girl, and pressed myself against her. "Remember that you will really be doing Peter a good turn too; that should make you feel better." She paused, and added "It's still a long time to dinner; why don't we go and relax in the bedroom -- I think I know what might cheer you up." She did, too. 4. Dressing for the Occasion. The following week was somewhat strange. Jan and I carried on apparently as usual, but my growing nervousness about the coming weekend cast a bit of a shadow on things. Jan took to reassuring me, and did her wonderful best to help me get back to normal. We did all the things we usually enjoyed, and we made love together often. Mostly it was because I felt scared, and then I would snuggle up to her for comfort. "I'm a scared little girl," I said on the Friday. "I know, my love," she said, "but there's no need for it. You'll have fun." Of course I knew that, but I was still apprehensive. "One thing I will grant you," I said: "Peter is certainly the person, if anyone is. He's quite scared himself, and that puts me into consoling mood; I get to be quite the kind auntie myself. I'm not sure I can play that role simultaneously with femme fatale." "Just be your sweet self," she said; "that will fill both roles beautifully." "Another thing," I said plaintively: "I don't know what to wear. I just have to make the right impression; I need to help get him turned on, then nature will no doubt take its course, but I don't want to scare him off." "You'll do just fine. You look lovely in all your clothes. But I would imagine Peter isn't going to be too critical. For his sake I would recommend black stockings -- and of course suspenders; as many suspenders as is possible." She winked at me. "I know," I said, "I think I can give him his money's worth there, but which dress shall I wear? That's for the first impression, then for later in evening it matters very much what goes underneath." I was as nervous as a bride on her wedding day. "What do you think about girdles?" "Not too much," she said, kidding me. "For me, that is. They work for you, and on you I find them very sexy." "But which one?" I insisted. "That's one thing that has to be right. It will give me support -- in more ways than one -- and I think it's going to matter to Peter." "A good point," she admitted. "I'll help you get ready tomorrow morning, and we can start now by planning your whole ensemble." That made me feel better. "It all goes together," I said. "the slip and the girdle have to be right for the dress. The stockings too." "Yes," she said; "women's clothes are so difficult -- I don't know how we put up with it. And to think that you got into them by choice!" Her tactics were working, and I grinned. "Let's start with the dress," I said. "That's the important first impression, and it helps fix some of the other things. Apart from my feminine desire to be happy in the way I look, what is the appropriate wear for seduction? Neat and form fitting -- the little black dress -- or voluminous skirt with layers of petticoat?" She considered the options: "I don't think petticoats are right," she said. "They give a wonderful feminine effect, but I'm not sure they are sexy -- at least not for the unpetticoated one. Ruffled panties, maybe, but they don't appear until later. You don't want to be too prim and proper, either. Smart businesswoman isn't quite the right image. How about a shirtwaist? The skirt should flow a bit -- not too much, but I don't think too narrow a skirt is right. It shouldn't be too long either, so that it rides up strategically when necessary." This was starting to get interesting. "What about the silky print?" I asked. "You know, it's light blue with little brightly coloured flowers. Not quite the thing for a sedate business meeting, but good for a party." "That's it," she said. "It's colourful, but just right. It's not too long either -- I've seen it ride up too, and expose your lacy slip." "I would normally wear a black slip with that," I said, "but if it's to be seen that might not be the best colour. I think dazzling white, with a nice fussy lace trim round the hem; I've got one just like that." "You've got just about everything possible," said Jan, "but I know the one. It's right." "So we get down to the basics," I said. "Foundations." "Yes, indeed," she replied with an impish grin; "You must have some thoughts on that topic." "They matter a lot to me," I said, not really defensive. "They seem to matter to Peter, too. I don't know how wide his experience is, but this must be the first time he will have encountered such things first hand. I wonder what his tastes are?" "He seems to really go for suspenders," Jan said, "like a fair number of men do, but I don't know if they care too much where they come from. What they like next best are panties." "I like them too," I said, especially now that they fit me properly." She smiled. "But I just know that you really want to think about girdles." "Yes," I said. "I like to wear corselettes under smooth dresses. They pull me in nicely, they make the dress fit well, and they avoid the problems of things pulling up and down. They sit just right, and they also get rid of any nasty bulge in the middle." "You're the expert," Jan said, "but once the poor man has seen your suspenders, he'll want to see something of you. The logistics of getting it off aren't too aesthetic, either. How about a nice simple suspender belt, just like the pinup pictures?" She was teasing me now. "Not my style, I'm afraid. It has to be some sort of a girdle. For some very intimate reasons, it has to be open at the bottom, with plenty of room there -- then with any luck I can keep it on. I know! There's that one that sits high and is close enough to being a suspender belt. But it is enough of a girdle to do the right things for me. It's power net, a little high in the waist, and just fits over the top of my tummy, so the suspenders are quite long." "Six, of course?" said Jan teasing again. "Yes. Then they keep my stockings just right. It's white, though. That's very pristine and it won't show through the slip. I would love to wear black, then there would be a provocative suggestion showing through my slip; I wish I had one in black, and I don't know why they don't make girdles in pastel colours either." Jan ignored my complaint. "So you'll need a bra," she said. "It should be white too, to match, and lacy cups are de rigeur." "I know the one," I said. "It has nice narrow straps, and it fits like a charm." "How are the hooks," asked Jan, ever practical. "If all goes according to plan, he'll be the one to undo them, and it isn't a skill he will have had any practice in -- he'll be very nervous too, at that point." That gave me pause for thought, and reminded me of the purpose of our pleasant little chat about lingerie. "I don't have a problem with the hooks." "I know," she said, "but you must have spent most of your life practicing. So all we have left to consider is the final defence of your most intimate secrets: panties." "Do I have to wear any?" Now I was teasing her. "Of course you do," she said. "In spite of your tastes, they are universally considered to be the ultimate feminine symbol. They are slowly removed at the penultimate stage of the game -- whether by the seductive female, or the aggressive male, depends on who is ahead at that point. Peter will definitely expect panties as a sign of your femininity. Again, we don't know his tastes, unfortunately. I think plain is out, so the choice is lacy or frilly. I vote for frilly." I agreed: "Yes. I like those nice sissy ones in light blue; they go with the dress." I had my usual happy reaction to thoughts about feminine clothing, and undergarments in particular. As always, just like in the old days, there was a wonderful calming and soothing effect. Jan knew me well; "Not so scared, now?" "I'm happy with the preparations, and I think I'll be presenting my best," I replied, "but I still am a scared little girl." She hugged me tight and said "You're my favourite little girl. You're going to be a big girl soon, and then I shall love you all the more." We went to bed, and for once we didn't make love; we just snuggled together and lay there with our diaphanous nightdresses all mixed up together. I didn't sleep too well, and had one odd dream in which I was all confused about gender once again. I was in a play with a big seduction scene, and I had to play both parts. The morning finally came: the fateful Saturday was here! I got up slowly, freshened up, and put on my housecoat to go and start things in the kitchen. The coffee was ready when Jan joined me. "Not dressed, yet?" she said brightly. "No. I have to be ready by noon, and it will take some time." She took my hand, and then kissed me; "You'll pass with flying colours," she said. "You're a brave little girl." After breakfast I had a long bath. I ran the water as hot as I could, and filled it with bubbles, bath oil and any kind of feminine fragrance I could find. It felt good and I started to relax a bit. Eventually I got out, dried myself off with the big fluffy towel, then put on my bathrobe. Back in the kitchen, Jan was finishing her coffee. "Have another cup," she said, "Then we'll get to work to make you presentable." "I'm ready," I said. "This will be the fun part, as always, but I'm still a bit bothered about this evening. I know it will be fine, and I may very well enjoy myself immensely, but right now I'm just plain scared." "Just think how Peter is feeling," Jan said. She instinctively had the right touch. "It's going to be a lot tougher for him. But he'll finish up enjoying himself too, and be a lot better equipped to get on with his life and find a real girl friend." "You're right," I said. "I don't think he knows what to expect. He must be very nervous. I have a fair idea what is in store, and all I have to worry about is playing a new part." Jan kissed me again, and said "let's start getting you presentable." We went into the bedroom. I went to the drawer filled with my bras, and picked out the one we had chosen. I have always put my bra on first, right from the early days. Then I think it had to do with getting some facsimile of femininity, as soon as possible, before putting on any other things. Of course if I'm wearing an all-in-one corselette, then it still works out that way. Jan looked at the bra: "It's nice," she said, "and the hooks aren't too difficult. There were four of them; the bra was a bandeau, not too slight, with very lacy cups and lovely strong but delicate straps. It was structured, the way I like with satin latex panels; nice and feminine, and not at all heavy duty in appearance. I leaned over to drop my breasts into the cups, the new little trick of femininity that I used not to need. I loved doing it now. Jan caught me off guard, and took both my breasts in her hands, and caressed the nipples tenderly. I sighed with pleasure. "They're nice," she said approvingly, and let me carry on. I let my breasts drop into the cups, and pulled the band round me and deftly fastened it at the back. I really had done a lot of practice! I moved the shoulder straps nicely into position, and then tugged at the bottom, making sure it was comfortable, and everything was nice and snug. I took a glance in the mirror, and saw Jan smiling at me in approval. There's no doubt I looked like a woman; I felt like one too, and I enjoyed the feeling. I found the girdle, and held it in my hands for a moment. It was still a thrill to anticipate wearing a garment like that. I pulled it up my legs, and over my hips. I moved it to just the right height, and smoothed it out over my tummy and derriere. I don't really have as much of a waist as I would like, but it fit snugly. The criss-cross power net fabric pulled me in gently. I liked the sense of containment, not too excessive, but enough for me to be continually aware of it without discomfort. To me girdles are really sexy, and I think it must relate to that effect -- it's a continual reminder of femininity, subtly present under all the outer clothes. I revel in that feeling, which says to me that I am a woman. I stood for a moment, thinking these nice thoughts. The suspenders dangled saucily over my thighs. There were indeed six of them; they were quite narrow, and each one of them had a delicate ribbon to discreetly hide the metal loop at the end. A little embroidered flower was sewn onto the two at the front as part of their attachment to the girdle -- one of those delicate little touches that make feminine clothing such a delight. I took a new package of stockings, and opened it carefully. There's nothing like the feel of new stockings; they fit perfectly, they have just enough tension to feel good, and they are so sleek and shiny. They are never the same again, after the first time they have been worn. These weren't really jet black -- the package said charcoal; I thought they were dark enough to be sexy and elegant, but not too dark. These were my favourite brand; they had a reinforced toe, and were shaped at the heel, and the dark band at the top contrasted nicely with leg below. That is another little touch that has always appealed to me: the band is there to take the stress from the suspenders, but it sets them off and emphasises their presence. It's not considered decent to expose this area, but it's there prominent, and is another of the exquisite little secrets of being a woman. Saucily exposed under the right circumstances, it becomes very sexy. There will be an audience on this occasion, I thought to myself as I eased my right foot into the toe on the stocking; I found the idea was quite exciting. I got the toe in place, and then smoothed the stocking up my leg. I took the back suspender, and carefully made sure the little rubber pad was placed at the bottom of the dark stocking top -- but not too close to its edge; I slid the metal loop over it and immediately felt the pull on the silky nylon, and the tug on my girdle. I did the left foot just the same way, and then stood for a while with both stockings securely held behind me. Then I adjusted them round my thigh to get the suspender just right -- vertically down the back of my leg. I always do things that way, and I much prefer to have six suspenders. The stockings are then held nice and even, and the girdle is held in place too -- there's a comforting secure feeling. Jan was looking at me bemused, though she had watched this routine many times. "I wouldn't have the patience," she said, "and I don't even like the feel of those things." I frowned. "Don't worry," she added, "there's no doubt it does things for you. I can feel the effect instantly, and it turns me on too. On you, my little girly sex object, they are really very attractive." I carefully got the suspender on the right side in place, and attached it, then went to the left side and did the same. I always follow the same sequence, alternating between legs, and working from back to front. I find it makes sure that the stockings are held in position just right, and I still get a thrill from the gradual increase in tension. To me that's part of the delight of girdles; I don't want to be imprisoned in a vicelike grip at all, but the subtle pressures and the way one feels more and more caressingly constrained as stockings are put on reinforces the exquisite feeling of femininity for me. I finally attached the two front suspenders very carefully, pulling them in ever so slightly toward the inside of my thighs. I smoothed the fussy little ribbons; I suppose they are meant to stop the suspenders showing through too much; they don't really hide them though, and in a state of deshabillee they draw attention to them delectably. I surveyed myself in the mirror again. There I was, girdled and suspendered. As always, the sight made me catch my breath. The female form, with nylon clad legs, and suspenders stretched up across the thighs to an elegant girdle, is one of the most powerful images I know. To some males it is the essence of eroticism; to me, in the old days, it produced a desperate sense of envy and an urge to wear garments just like that myself. When I did so, the effect of making myself fit that image was overwhelming; to me it is the quintessentially feminine image. Now I am a woman, and I create that image of myself every day, but the effect is still powerful. I am continuously conscious of its secret presence underneath my dress, and it still symbolises femininity and excites me. Jan was well aware of this, and in her wonderfully kind and accepting way let me quietly enjoy the moment. "You look beautiful," she said. "I realise what these things mean to you, and it shows; they do look good on you. They are feminine, and they are very sexy and tantalising too." I felt good, and once again realised how fortunate I was to be her partner in life. She was helpful too, and went to look for the panties. She found some in a light blue, completely layered over with ruffles. "These?" "They're the ones I meant," I replied. "Aren't they a bit fussy?" she asked. "Maybe lace would be better." "I'm not sure now myself," I said. "But let's stay with the plan; I think they do provide a nice contrast -- the top of the girdle will show above them, and it is simple enough to contrast. And at least to start off with the suspenders will suggestively sneak out from under all the frills. All I'll need is a silk top hat, and I could play in Blue Angel." She laughed, and I drew the panties up over my stockings, eased them carefully over my suspenders, and smoothed them nice and sleek against my tummy. They fit snugly everywhere, and I thought how nice and comfortable it was with the proper anatomy. Jan had already found the slip, and was bunching the skirt up to help me slide it over my head. I got the straps over my arms, and she lifted it up high, letting it fall and envelope me. It was silky in texture, and felt cool against my thighs. There was quite a wide hem of rather fancy lace, and it rested just above my knees. Jan got the shoulder straps sitting just right, over the bra straps, and smoothed the bodice against me and brushed the skirt down gently. Her hand briefly touched my suspenders -- their outline was visible through the material, and she smiled as she felt my reaction. "We're ready for the dress now, my love." She went to the closet and got it out. It really was beautiful; it was made from a wonderful smooth silky fabric, and the underlying colour was a perfect shade of blue. It was a light blue, in shade, not really pastel and strong enough that it definitely registered blue when one looked at it. There were dainty floral designs in just about every colour imaginable spread all over the background; they didn't take up too much of the space, but they added dramatically to the effect. One saw blue, but one also had an impression of colour, rather more like wildflowers in a mountain meadow than the intense profusion of colour in a tended garden. Jan held it out in front of her admiringly. "In some things you have very good taste, my love," she said. "Thanks. It is nice. I just love the effect." It would have looked just great on anyone, and I loved wearing it. It also was a perfect fit. There was a smart top, with a wide neckline, and lapels which continued round the neck to form a folded collar. It buttoned down to the waist with small buttons also of the same blue colour, not too obtrusive. The style needed a belt; I wasn't quite sure about that; the one that came with the dress was made of the same material -- I finally decided to use a thin black patent leather one. The dress fit quite snug at the waist, and the belt held it nicely and provided a contrast. The skirt flared out moderately, and when I was standing it hung fairly straight, with loose folds in the material. It could be spread out when I was sitting, and wasn't constricting at all. I loved walking in it, and it worked very well for dancing. The sleeves were flared just slightly, and came just about to my elbows. It was a lovely dress. Jan expertly helped me into it; I threaded my arms through the sleeves, and she eased it over my head and let the skirt flow down. Then she pulled lightly at the hem, and I wriggled a little to get the top nicely comfortable over my bosom. It displayed that nicely, without excessive emphasis, and felt just absolutely right as I looked at the effect in the mirror. I did up the three buttons at the bottom, just high enough that there was a suggestion of lace showing from my bra, and adjusted the neck to just the right look of casual elegance. "You must have a necklace with that," Jan said. "I know. It needs to be high round the neck, and not too long." I picked out a string of small glass beads; they were a matching blue, and quite short. They fit close to the base of my neck, and added just the right touch of interest to the open neck. "We didn't really talk about accessories at all," I said. "I think I'll go with my usual things; they look nice, and they're not too obtrusive. I want to look like a woman who has taken some care with her appearance, but I don't want to overdo it. "Right," said Jan. "I assume that means the usual bracelet or two, but what about earrings?" "Not too outrageous," I replied, "but they have to be long and dangly. I like to feel them there. I'll wear the silver ones, with the native design." "And of course we forgot all about shoes," Jan said. "I know. I have to wear heels, and I think the occasion calls for something sexy. They must be spikes, but maybe not too high." I wasn't sure about the colour, either. I had some nice blue ones, to match the dress, but I didn't know whether they would really go with the stockings. I finally decided on a light fawn pair, thinking the contrast with the dark hose would be effective. I sat down beside Jan, spreading out my skirt, with a sense of satisfaction. "I think I'll do," I said. "You will indeed. Your hair just needs a little attention, and you no doubt have some thoughts about makeup." "Just to look really like a woman. It will need a bit of care, but I don't want overstatement." "Just your normal simple sweet self?" "Yes, but to get it that simple requires some skill." She smiled knowingly. I was now ready to put my face on. It was a labour of love for me, but it was definitely a labour. Of all the essential components of presentation as female in our culture, makeup was the one I came to last in my long journey across the gender divide. It had always intrigued me from very early days, as it was one of the most obvious indicators of gender; facial adornment with cosmetics was about as far removed from normal male behaviour as wearing sheer nylon stockings. As such it provoked my curiosity, my envy and my urge to make it part of my activity. But it presents difficulties to a neophyte female because it requires an expertise only achieved after much practice. Through most of my journey to a more and more feminine persona, makeup lost out to my preoccupation with female clothing. Wearing items of female clothing made me feel feminine; when I looked at those items of clothing on myself I saw a female image, even though it was only a partial image. To make it a complete image required physical changes to my body which I only came to desire near the end of my journey; in the early solitary stages, and even later on with Jan, I had no desire to make a public presentation of myself as female. Thus my incomplete image did not present a problem, and as long as there were no physical changes, the question of cosmetic adornment of my physical features did not seem important. When I decided to transition, my perspective changed, and my desire was to be completely feminine, rather than to enjoy feminine feelings due only to selected female characteristics. When physical changes were actually taking place, making a public presentation of myself as a complete female became my objective, and makeup was then as essential to my sense of femininity as lingerie and all the other clothing. With Jan's help and guidance, I devoted much time and effort to learning how to use cosmetics properly and effectively. I sat down at the vanity to work on my face. I looked in the mirror, and had a thrill of pleasure to see the image facing me; The essentially feminine activity of putting the final touches to that image was now as rewarding and exciting as selecting and putting on my clothing. I rubbed some light foundation onto my cheeks and spread it out carefully with my fingertips. Then I highlighted my eyes with the thinnest possible trace of eyeliner; I also used a small amount of shadow on my eyelids. The final step was to make sure that my lips were perfectly right to make a categorical statement of femininity: I carefully outlined them, and then painted them with lip gloss. I was finally satisfied with the total effect, and powdered my cheeks and jaw as lightly as possible. I picked out the earrings and slipped them through my pierced earlobes, snapping the fastening on each one. As a final touch, I put a dab of my favourite subtle but noticeable fragrance behind each ear, and added some in the area between my necklace and the neckline of my dress above my breasts. A woman's crowning glory is said to be her hair; I had always liked relatively long hair on women and favoured styles that were not too fussy and let it flow down smoothly and freely to almost reach the shoulders. Mine had been relatively thick as a male, and as I kept it cut short then, I had made the odd experiment with wigs. One of the miraculous effects of hormones in my transition was to stimulate hair growth; from that point I avoided any cutting or even trimming, hoping that a feminine coiffure would be possible, and to my delight it did grow long enough and sufficiently profuse for me to style it as I liked. It became fine and quite silky in texture, and I now was able to present myself as I wished with my own hair quite long enough to satisfy me. I brushed it carefully, smoothing it out, and making sure it was arranged to frame my face to best effect. Finally I was finished, and turned to smile at Jan. "You'll do," she said, and hugged me tight; she kissed me carefully on the cheek -- I would have liked her to be more demonstrative, but I knew she was thinking of my carefully applied makeup, and I appreciated her thoughtfulness. Yes, I was ready. From deep inside me, right out to the visible exterior I felt feminine; I had no doubt about my self-identification, and the reconciliation of my inner conviction with my appearance was a joy. I glanced down at my feet: the charcoal nylon stockings looked sheer and smart; I felt their smooth caress all the way up to the tension on the suspenders over my thighs. I was aware of the girdle and bra, holding me snug and firm; I could feel the texture of the panties and slip, and as I could see in the mirror the dress was absolutely beautiful. "It's time for me to go," said Jan. "I have mixed feelings about leaving you, but it just wouldn't be a good idea for me to be here. That would bother both of us, even though I would love to give you moral support. This is something you have to do on your own." I gave her a look of mock surprise. "You know what I mean," she said: "Just you and your male partner; that excludes me. But I'll be thinking of you and radiating good vibes." She hugged me again, and went for her small overnight bag. "I love you, Jan," I said. "I'm still scared, but deep down I know you're right. I wouldn't be here like this, dressed up and ready for an assignation, without all the love and support you've given me." "It was well worth it," she said. "Watching the way you have changed has been wonderful for me too. Tonight will complete the process, and things will be better than ever for the two of us together." As she went out the door, she said "Good luck, Rita, my love. Enjoy it. You're a big girl now; tomorrow you'll be my wonderful big girl." Feeling anything but a big girl, I wondered how to occupy myself until Peter's arrival. Normally I would have been in seventh heaven, decked out as I was; I would have delighted in my feeling of femininity, in my feminine appearance, and in my feeling that all my clothes, accessories, makeup and hair were just right. I would have sat down to read, pausing from time to time to make little feminine gestures, smoothing my skirt, patting myself here and there and enjoying satisfaction in my femininity. But I was edgy, with butterflies in my tummy, and unable to let myself relax into my usual happy state. I sat down nonetheless, and my preoccupied mind went over the last two weeks' events; I thought about the meetings with Peter, and thought about his imminent arrival, and I wondered what he would be like later on. What would it be like? 5. Rendezvous: The Scene is Set. I probably spent some time in a mixed state of musing and worrying, recalling memories and anticipating what was ahead; I was jolted by the doorbell and got up to open the door. It was Peter, dressed casually and looking as though he had something on his mind too. He managed a smile: "Hi, Rita." "Hi, Peter," I said and gave him a quick kiss. He took in my image, the image that I had spent so long working with, and smiled again. "You look wonderful!" "Thank you," I said, "come in and sit down." We sat side by side on the couch, and sat silently for a moment. Peter's shyness was very much in evidence and it seemed we might sit there awkwardly for a long time. We both knew why we were there, but we were incapable of any spontaneous action, and hesitant about initiating the ritual dance that would lead to the inevitable conclusion. In spite of my fears about what was in store for me, I almost wished he was a typical male, at ease with his feelings about me, and happily contemplating his next sexual adventure. He would then embrace me, sweep me off my feet, and events would follow their inevitable course. That prospect was scary, but it suited my passive nature; I needed my partner to take the initiative, to seduce me, and to do things to me. My fears would eventually be overcome; I would enjoy the things done to me, and be transported to a state of ecstasy -- that was my narrow concept of femininity and it was my personal path to sexual fulfillment. But I knew that it was not going to happen that way; I knew that I would have to take the initiative with Peter. It was up to me to break the ice. What was I to do? What should we do? When should we start? I thought about the possibility of getting the show on the road immediately, but it didn't seem right. If we waited for a civilised evening venue, what would we do in the interim? I had to make the decisions. I wound myself up. "Peter, my love," I said, "It ought to be nice sitting here together, but I don't think we're enjoying it very much. We are both on edge. I think we need to relax ourselves somehow." He nodded, and I continued: "We're here for an assignation, and we don't know quite how to proceed. How about having an early dinner together, and letting nature take its course after that when we both feel a little bit more at ease?" "Yes, that would be best," he said, "but I'm not really hungry." "Nor me," I replied. "It's far too early yet, anyway. Why don't we take advantage of the beautiful weather and go for a walk in the park? We can eat something when we get back." "OK." We went out, and took the street down to the park. I took hold of Peter's arm and clung to it. He seemed to like that, and by the time we got to the park, we were walking hand in hand, my heels clicking on the sidewalk by his side. It was relaxing; we walked a fair distance, pausing to sit in the sun from time to time; we made some casual conversation about nothing in particular, but most of the time neither of us had much to say. Eventually we walked back home, and I got a glass of wine for each of us, and sat Peter down in the kitchen while I got the dinner organised. There was very little to do as Jan and I had done most of the preparation ahead of time, and Peter and I were soon at the table. It was still a little early for dinner, but Peter and I made heroic attempts at eating, and we eased the task by drinking some wine. We both made attempts at casual conversation, but our minds were on other things. Just one other thing in fact. When we had prolonged the meal as much as possible, I made a quick trip to the bathroom to fix my makeup. Everything seemed to be the way I wanted it, and I carefully repaired the lipstick. I took the opportunity to relieve myself, and while my panties were pulled down over my suspenders, I applied some lubricant to the inside of my vagina. I smoothed my panties back into position, and did a final check on my stockings. "All set to go," I said to myself, and with butterflies in my stomach I returned to Peter. He made a brief visit to the bathroom too, and when he came back looking quite timid and hesitant I realised I had to take the initiative. "I may be femme, but I'm not too experienced in the role of a femme fatale. I think the time has come to do my best." I smiled at him, in an attempt to appear seductive. "Why don't we go into the other room, and make ourselves comfortable?" He agreed, meekly. The "other" room was the guest bedroom. I thought that the room Jan and I used would have the wrong associations, and would have almost felt as if I were betraying her there. She and I had spent some time arranging the guest room; the king sized double bed, comfortable armchairs and chesterfield did look secluded and inviting in the subdued lighting. I took Peter by the hand, and led him to the chesterfield; we sat down close together, and I felt his tension as I hugged him closely. "This is it," I said quietly, "but I'd like to talk a little to start off with." He nodded, still apprehensive. "We're both a little on edge," I said. "We're scared and worried about what will happen. But all we have to do is be natural, and take things as they come. We just have to do what we feel happy doing, and try not to worry about how it ought to be. I'm just as scared as you, but I want to go on." He nodded agreement. I continued: "In one sense I have some advantages. I've been here before, and I know the play fairly well; the problem is that I'm cast in a new part, and that makes me nervous. Now I told you last weekend that I didn't think things should be planned down to a T, but we're both apprehensive enough that I think we should talk a bit about what happens." He seemed to relax a little, and smiled wryly. "Yes," he said "I'm a great one for talking. I can talk about anything -- the problem is doing." I held his hand, and snuggled closer. "It's the oldest game in the world," I said, "and it's a natural thing to do. I'm a woman, you're a handsome young man, and we find ourselves all alone in an intimate setting -- a bedroom even. Social custom doesn't leave us too many options. Because it's a game, people couldn't resist coming up with rules; we don't have to play by them, but some of them are useful as they relate to the nature of males and females. They attract one another, but they don't have quite the same needs and desires, and they definitely respond to different stimuli." He was relaxing more and more, getting interested in the situation as a topic of intellectual discussion. I continued the sociology 101 lecture. "In our culture women adorn themselves; they take delight in doing so, and it isn't clearly established whether they do so primarily for their own pleasure or to attract males. They do attract males, and their specific items of adornment become part of the attraction; some of the adornment is secret, and hidden, only to be revealed to those with special privilege. We worry about precisely what it is legitimate to show, and under what circumstances. Our gradual unveiling is an essential part of the ritual. Women don't react the same way to males undressing. Under the right circumstances a naked male body is stimulating, and can produce a physical response, but mood and emotion are more important." "I see that now," he said. "So things aren't symmetric at all," I continued: "it doesn't really matter to me when you take off your t-shirt, or even your shorts. But what I am wearing is vital to the whole situation, and how it gets revealed is critical in the process of seduction. I'm sure you're wondering what titillating things I'm hiding underneath this dress right now." He grinned, his interest piqued. "Here's the situation as I see it," I said. "We're both scared newbies, but we have slightly different parts to play. I have to lead off; I know the way the game is played, and I am the woman: my job is to be seductive and gradually work on your arousal by revealing my secrets. Once you get started, then you take over. You're the male: you have the equipment and the desire, I can't do anything without you, and on top of that I'm actually an innocent virgin bride." He was ready now to be brave and take the plunge. "It's scary," he said. "It is scary," I agreed, "but we'll have fun." I thought that part of getting Peter going would be for me to slowly unveil myself, and let the gradual appearance of my carefully assembled secrets inspire him to action. Although I had said that the opening move was mine, and it would be, I thought it would be easiest to get him undressed first. I was also curious about how I would react to the once familiar male body, this time seen from a very different viewpoint. I took him in my arms, and kissed him on the lips, lingering and pushing my tongue into his mouth. I felt him relax gradually. "I'll help you along," I said, "but I'd like you to do me a favour to help me. I'd like you to take your things off first." He tensed just a bit, and didn't respond. "We'll do it slowly," I said, "and there's nothing to worry about. I know what a man's body is like, and I'm sure I am going to like what I see." I kissed him again, and he did respond, gripping me round the waist. "The point is," I whispered, "I have some nice things to show you, and I think you'll like them. I want to show you very slowly, so that it's nice and easy for you, and I want you to be ready for me." He smiled bravely. Then I had an inspiration. "I know! why don't you just change into something comfortable? There's a terrycloth bathrobe in the closet, which will keep you nice and snug." He brightened up at the suggestion. I can't imagine why it had eluded me, especially after Jan and I had plotted skirts riding up, and thought about what garments would be removed most easily. He would feel quite secure, instead of naked and defenceless, but when the time came it might just fall open. If it didn't, I could always carefully pull it open. He went over to the closet and took out the bathrobe. It was quite large, and obviously a male garment. He took his shirt off, and pulled off his undershirt, and put the robe on; then with his back to me he undid his pants, and let them and his shorts drop to the floor. He wrapped the robe around him, tied the belt, and then came back to the chesterfield. He appeared considerably brighter, and smiled weakly. "That's a lot better," I said. "Does it feel comfortable?" "Yes," he admitted. "Then things will be much easier; let's go nice and slow, and get used to one another." He was sitting by my side again, and quite deliberately he held on to me and kissed me. I caressed him gently through the fluffy material, carefully avoiding any areas that might be too stimulating at this stage. I put my hand on his chest, under the robe, very carefully and I thought for a moment about working on his nipples. I remembered how stimulating that had been for me, as a male, but decided it wouldn't be a good idea -- he might not respond the same way, I and didn't want to mess things up. He was relaxing visibly, and I thought I had made the right choice. "I guess you don't know too much about girls," I said softly. "No," he said. "I like them, but then I get to thinking about them, and what they're like, and I get scared. They pick up on that, and things get all screwed up." "What do you think they are like?" "Well I know some basic anatomy," he said with a grin, "and I have seen some pictures of the things they wear." "What sort of things do they wear?" "Things that look very nice," he blurted out. He didn't seem to want to be too specific, yet. "They do look very nice," I said, "and I love wearing them. We need some of them because our bodies are different, but mostly they are to make us look nice and feel nice. I call them feminine. Would you like me to talk about them?" I was speaking softly, continuing to caress him, and I kissed him again. "I don't know," he said. His honesty overcame him, and he added "Deep inside, I think I would, but I would feel embarrassed." "There's nothing to be embarrassed about; we do different things, and we wear different things -- we're different, and that's what the attraction is. It's completely natural." I was feeling much more relaxed myself now, but I did think to myself "What a hypocrite you are Ms. Femmy Lesbian." But chatting about my favourite topic, even obliquely, was helping me along too, and there's no doubt that concern for Peter in his ordeal brought out my empathy and what I would dearly like to think of as a feminine quality of caring. "Do you like my stockings?" I asked. "Why don't you just put your hand on my leg and feel the smooth material? I would like it if you did that." He reached over and touched my leg, somewhere near the ankle. Then he did start to move his fingers gingerly over the material. "It does feel nice," he said. "It feels very nice to me, now," I whispered. "Please keep going, and move your way gradually up my legs; I won't bite." I think he was just beginning to enjoy himself; he took my advice, and I realised that I rather liked what he was doing. I relaxed too, and leaned back deep into the seat. My skirt was beginning to ride up a little, and I gave it a little bit of help very surreptitiously. Peter had finally reached my knees, and was getting close to the hem of the dress. I inched it up just a little more, and the white lacy hem of my slip appeared. I let well alone, and caressed him again; I kissed him, and let his robe open wider on his chest. "You can go higher than that," I said. "I like what you're doing; it really feels nice." He had become quite intent on what he was doing. I reclined back into the corner of the chesterfield, to make things easier for him. I slipped my shoes off, and then lifted my right leg, so that it sat across his lap. My dress fell back in the process, and a nice expanse of slip was exposed. Peter massaged the leg, very tenderly, and didn't seem to be having any trouble negotiating the layer of lace. Both his hands were under it, and he pushed upwards carefully. The slip fell back too, and the tell tale edge of dark stocking top came into view. I felt his immediate reaction; it was almost a gasp, and he fingered the border very gingerly. He had seen enough pictures, and he was now making the discovery that the camera didn't always lie. He knew what lay ahead, and he could no longer help himself. He pushed his hands slowly up, over my thighs, the slip rode higher, and suddenly ... Eureka! This time he did gasp audibly; I gave him a quick kiss, and helped him roll the slip right up. The ruffles on my panties appeared, and I squirmed a little, rolling from side to side. I pulled his hands round my thighs then, and helped him to feel all six of the little bumps in the tops of my stockings. The delicate bands of my suspenders stretched across my thighs, to disappear under the ruffles. He looked at them in awe. "Those are my suspenders," I said, very informatively. "I love wearing them, so I hope you like them." He obviously did, but was too overwhelmed to reply. I shifted my leg provocatively, and the suspenders moved slightly as I did so. I held his hand, and placed it carefully on my thigh, and with the other one I pulled at his bathrobe. It fell open, and I saw his large cock standing upright. I brushed my hand against it, and it showed a slight spasm. Suddenly I became overwhelmed too, and I realised I was desperate to have the whole length of his magnificent manhood thrust deep inside me. "I see that you do like my suspenders," I said, and he finally relaxed enough to say "Yes." "Maybe we are getting used to one another, now," I said. "I'll take my dress off, and we'll try to calm down a little. We know now that it can be done, and we should try and do things just right." He smiled. "I'm beginning to get worked up; you're a lovely big hunk of man, and I like what I see too; I want it -- I want you to push it inside me -- all the way -- as hard as you can." I stood up in front of him, and smiled. I undid the buttons on my dress, untied the belt, and lifted it carefully over my head. The slip came up too, and Peter looked at my suspenders and panties, his excitement evident, finally unconcerned about being in that state in my presence. I walked over to the dresser, letting the slip fall back into place, and laid the dress down. I returned, and sat a little primly in my slip, taking Peter's hand. "You liked what you saw, didn't you?" I asked again. "Yes," he said and felt the need to explain. "I've always had a thing about it," he said; "I don't know why. But it is an incredible turnon." "So I noticed," I said, and added quietly "They are for me too; believe me, I know exactly how you feel. It's nothing to worry about -- it's something to enjoy. You're doing something wonderful for me; I love wearing stockings and suspenders because they make me feel good -- they do nice things to me. When I see the effect they have on you, it feels better than ever." I kissed him again, and pressed my legs against his. His robe was wide open still, and he must have felt the suspender through the material of the slip. It was stretched tight, and the ones in the front were clearly visible, as was the dark shadow of the stockings. "You can look again, any time you like," I said, "but I'll keep the slip on for a while." He sat happily now, and felt the suspenders carefully, through the silky nylon of the slip. There was one eventuality that worried me, and I didn't quite know how to deal with it. My experience told me that having a timeout "to relax" wouldn't work too well. I decided to take the bull by the horns, and thought ruefully to myself that there might be better metaphors to use. "Peter, my love," I said, "I think there's something I want to talk about. I think we can get through this situation and look back on it with great pleasure, so I don't want anything to go wrong." He looked at me a bit puzzled, but continued gently running his hands over my stocking tops and feeling at my suspenders. "My problem, apart from liking to talk," and I paused to smile at him, "is that I do happen to know something about the way the male system works. When a man gets very excited, and strongly stimulated, sometimes he comes too soon. He can get upset by that, and it's very frustrating for his partner, especially if she's just slowly getting into the mood. Women enjoy a much longer buildup of their excitement -- it can go quite slowly, and they like the gradual rising of their desire. I'm told it can take a bit of practice to get the right skill and feel for the other person." He was very interested; he liked discussion at any time, and I was right on topic. "I think there's a way to deal with that," I continued, feeling the caress of his hand on my suspenders. "Women can continue sex more or less indefinitely, once they are sufficiently stimulated, but men are out of commission for a little while after their release. It's intense, even violent in a way -- it's male," and I smiled; "if they are young, they can recover quite quickly with the right stimulation. The next time they will take a while longer to get ready, and it will take a little more work to reach a climax -- that way we'll be able to sustain things longer." Peter nodded; I realised he knew exactly what I was talking about from direct experience -- all by himself, with his pictures. "I want the big scene to be a great success," I said; "that's partly because I am a selfish woman, but I don't want you to feel you missed something either." He was curious now, not quite sure where I was heading. "I think it would be best for us to have a little rehearsal; why don't you enjoy yourself with my suspenders, take a little time to find your way around a woman's body, and let me bring you to a climax? We can take a little time to recover, then I'll work at getting you back into service -- when you are really nice and hard again you can push your big cock right into me, and we'll both have a great time." He looked a bit taken aback at my choice of language, but he nodded agreement. "OK," he said. "You're so nice to me. I'm really worked up over this, but I don't feel embarrassed so much now -- it's really wonderful of you to think about me like that." He still had a powerful erection, and it had a profound hypnotising effect on me. I squeezed it very very gently. "I like that very much," I said. "I'll see if I can find something really nice to do with it. But I'm overdressed for the part, do you mind if a take my slip off?".In spite of his nervousness he grinned. "Not at all." I eased the slip up over my head, revealing my panties and then my bra; I dropped it on the floor, and sat down beside him again. I pushed my legs against his, rubbing them up and down, and felt the suspenders moving and tugging at my stockings. He made a brave effort: "I like your panties," he gulped out. "Thank you," I said. "I wasn't quite sure what would be best, so I'm glad I made the right choice. I'm wearing a bra, you notice, but it can be removed anytime at your convenience. I did want you to see it's effect first, though. You'll also see the nice satin material above my panties; that's a girdle -- I hope you don't have a problem with girdles. It's very important, because the suspenders must connect to something -- don't worry though, it sits very high on my tummy, and I don't think it will cause any obstruction. The panties you've just remarked on; at this stage they become quite optional, and I will place myself in your hands -- I think it might be nice to keep the girdle and stockings on, however." He picked up my attempt to make light of the situation which was still a bit intense for him. "I'd like that," he said. "But you look wonderful; you know I've looked at a few pictures, but this really does do things to me." "You like me the way I am?" I asked. "Oh yes! Please stay like that for a while." I did; after all, I was always happy to be dressed like that. I pushed up against him again, and once more lightly touched his cock and gave it a gentle playful squeeze. It responded, and I could still imagine the tingling feeling he must have felt. I wasn't sure quite how to proceed from there, but suddenly something came over me, and fascination for that big cock just drove me into action. I got up quickly, I swung Peter round so he was laid out on the couch, pushed a cushion under his head and then kneeled on the floor. I bent over him, opened my mouth wide, and slid it over the shaft of his big cock. I still don't know what came over me at that point, and I was completely without experience in oral sex, certainly with a male partner. But it seemed the thing to do, and I wanted very much to do it. He had been circumcised, and as I slid my lips up and down his shaft I worked my way to the sensitive groove around the base of the glans. I concentrated in that area, and worked my tongue over the head of his penis. It swelled in response, and I felt the whole shaft throb against my lips. It was an intense experience, and I was thrilled deep down inside, ecstatic with a strange pleasure, and drunk with the feeling of power. He was completely under my control I thought -- he just lay back and made little moaning noises of pleasure. Then he looked up at me kneeling over him, and reached out with one hand to the tops of my stockings. He tugged at my suspenders, and followed one of them up my thigh -- then he pushed his hand under the ruffled panties. I became more excited myself, and sucked hard at the swollen glans. I felt the first hint of a tremor, then there was a massive spasm and I felt a warm jet spray over the back of my throat. This spurred me on, and there were several more spasms and my mouth filled with the warm fluid. It tasted slightly salty, but not at all unpleasant, and I swallowed eagerly. After a pause for breath I gently continued working my lips and tongue over his penis, licking up every last drop of his ejaculation. I felt his erection gradually subside, and he lay back, completely spent. I relaxed too, and half fell over him, with my head finally resting in his crotch. "That was fantastic," he finally whispered. "I have never felt anything to match that." "You are an exciting husky man," I said, and you inspired me." He certainly had, and I wondered why. The raw emotions were still strong in my mind, but I couldn't account for them. There I was, dressed in my favourite outfit: lacy bra, ruffled panties, girdle and nicely suspendered stockings; a real femme who took her greatest delight in submitting to the control of her lover. Maybe there was something in what I had been telling Peter about the basic attraction between males and females; maybe I was female enough to have been overcome by that. "Let's go and lie together on the bed now," I said finally. "We need to relax for a while, and quietly enjoy one another's company. In a little while we'll be ready to carry on, and see if we can make things even better." He was now completely relaxed, and threw off the bathrobe; he held my hand happily as we walked over to the bed, and we lay quietly for a while side by side. Then I kissed him lightly, and smiled. "The next move is up to you. I want to see that big cock stand up again, and then I want you to fuck me. "I want you to fuck me." 6. The Act. Peter and I lay side by side on the king bed. He was completely naked, and now quite unconcerned; I was presenting my enticing female image: satisfying to my concept of femininity, and hopefully an erotic vision to him. My lacy bra still held my breasts discreetly; my legs were still sheathed in smooth charcoal nylon, and the suspenders still remained in position tugging gently between my stockings and the girdle. And in spite of the brief exploration of a half hour before, my fussy ruffled blue panties were still in place. We started to talk quietly, both of us pleasantly relaxed, and at ease in one another's company. "That was just fantastic," Peter said again. I smiled at him. "There's more to come," I said. "Men and women can have a wonderful time together." "I am beginning to understand," he said. "But I am so powerfully affected by the sight of .... certain things, and I don't know how my partner will react to that." "What things?" "You know," he said, with a wry grin and then got himself to blurt it out: "Suspenders and stockings. And all the things that go with them." "Why not?" I asked. "I like them too, and they do nice things for me. If that's part of the chemistry between us, let's make the most of it." "But I'm not sure my girl friends would react that way." "They might not at first," I said, "and now you know there are some other things that can be exciting; maybe you can start off concentrating on them. Then when you get to know one another, and feel for one another, you can ask little favours. I'm sure any nice girl would feel flattered, just like I am." "Maybe," he said. "But you have certainly helped me a lot." "I'm very happy about that; I really hoped it would be that way." I paused for a moment. "Maybe we should see what happens in Act II." I gently started to fondle his cock, and very carefully moved my fingers over his balls. He half turned on his side to face me, and ran his fingers over my suspenders once again. Then he became more adventurous and worked up over the panties to the bra. He held the lacy cups gently, and then started to caress; I felt a thrill go through me as he discovered my nipples through the material. They started to harden and stood up, clearly discernable against the lace. "I like that," I whispered to encourage him. While I gently worked away on his cock, which was beginning to show some signs of life, he squeezed my nipples gently, and caressed my breasts with more vigour. He eventually realised what he had to do, and reached behind my back to find the bra fastening. I eased my back up to help him, but otherwise left him to struggle on his own. He was persistent, and finally got one hook undone; then he realised how it was done and quickly undid the others. He paused for a moment, then eased the bra straps off my shoulders and pulled the whole thing forward. As my breasts popped out, I moved my arms to get untangled and pushed my bosom towards him. I was beginning to get very much in the mood, and my nipples stood out proud and erect. He squeezed them gently, then realising the state they were in, took hold of them firmly, almost roughly. It was my turn to lie back contentedly, and let him make his discoveries; I left his cock alone, knowing that there would soon be a reaction. Inspiration came to him; he kissed my nipples. He was learning very fast, and my immediate reaction was unmistakable; he got up and crouched over me, leaning on his elbows and started to suck like a baby at my nipples. He switched from one to the other, caressing my breasts as he did, and began to enjoy the obvious signs of feminine arousal. The turnon for me was beginning to be fantastic too. I lay and wallowed in the delightful sensations, letting my whole body react to the stimulation. I started to feel slight spasms in my groin, and squeezed my legs together in happy anticipation. The feelings became stronger, and soon I was beginning to ache with desire -- I realised the moment had come. "I'd like you to take off my panties now," I whispered. He carefully took the waistband, and eased them down; he had trouble negotiating my suspenders, and the mass of ruffles stretched tight round my thighs. He stared at what was revealed. My girdle sat high on my tummy, with its satin textured powernet structure lightly constraining me, the suspenders tugging at its hem; below it, fully revealed, and framed by the tightly stretched front suspenders was an expanse of smooth skin, delicately shaded towards the bottom by light pubic hair. I wriggled quickly to free the panties, and slid them completely off one leg; then I fell back and squeezed my legs hard together. I saw his cock start to stiffen and stand up in anticipation -- he was almost ready. I reached out to the nightstand and found the little tube of lubricant, squeezing some on to my hand as quickly as I could; then I very carefully rubbed my hand over his cock, making sure not to miss the glans. His big cock distended and stood up from his groin rigid and hard. I was now utterly desperate for it, and opened my legs wide in anticipation. Peter took in the view with wide open eyes. It must have been his first sight of a vulva and labia, clearly displayed in a female groin, devoid of any external organs. He knew instinctively what to do, and moved his legs in between mine; he inched upwards, his elbows outside my outstretched thighs, and moved towards his obvious target. He pushed the swelling end of his completely rigid cock toward my labia, and I could hardly contain my anticipation. I thought about helping him ease his way in, but I wanted to be taken, almost forcibly; I could hardly stop myself yelling "Push, push! Take me! Fuck me, my love!" The lips parted, and he was inside me. After a moment's relief for both of us, he worked his way in deeper and deeper, and I felt the shaft penetrate all the way inside me. We paused again, our pubic hair in contact, and I felt a feeling of ecstasy -- I was a woman, I was female, I was the embodiment of femininity -- and I was penetrated fully by a lustful male feeling the primal urges of his sex -- I was fulfilling the essential purpose of my female body. I reached round his strong thighs and took hold of his balls, caressing them gently. I felt the spasm of his response, and then he started slowly to withdraw, just far enough for his engorged glans to ride over my clitoris, and I responded with a spasm in return. He started to move too and fro, gently at first, and the motion inside me gave me almost unbearable delight. My clitoris was fully engorged now, and reacted to each thrust he made. He gradually worked faster and faster and we came close to frenzy as I squeezed my vagina inwards, and moved my pelvis slowly to counter his motion. Suddenly his climax came, and I felt the spurt of fluid penetrate right into the depths of my vagina. He had spasm after spasm and my clitoris echoed his passion. My orgasm came then, with an intense shock, engulfing my whole body, and I cried out in wild abandon. Wave after wave swelled over me and I gave way to the sensual pleasure. The intensity gradually died away, and excitement was slowly replaced with a delightful calm, and a sense of well-being. I realised then that Peter had collapsed on top of me, with his penis still buried inside me, now completely flaccid. He withdrew slowly and carefully and moved deftly over my thigh and lay by my side, completely relaxed now with a beatific smile. I think we lay there sated for a long time. Then I smiled at him and said "I think that's the way it's supposed to be. You were fantastic." "It was good," he said simply; "I don't know how to thank you." "It was a pleasure." "But you've done so much for me; you were so kind and caring, and you thought of all the little things you could do to help me along." "I don't like game plans," I said, "but this time I felt that thinking ahead a bit would be a good idea. Remember, I was trying to work up my own courage -- you are the first man I have ever had." He looked at me in amazement. "But it was so good for both of us." "I know," I replied. "I guess that nature must give us some reasonable instincts." I thought I owed him a bit more of an explanation: "You know my history," I said. "And first off I should thank you from the depths of my heart for helping me to the culmination of my transition. I was a male to start off with, and I was also turned on by exactly the same things you find so exciting. The difference in my case was that they didn't really turn me on to the girls wearing them -- I wanted them for myself, and I wanted to look like those girls." "I can't imagine that," he said, "they turn me into a raving stud. I want to go after those girls and ...." He paused, slightly embarrassed. "Fuck the hell out of them," I prompted. "Well, yes, to be honest about it." I was relieved. I enjoyed my space, and couldn't imagine being anywhere else now, but I didn't have any desire to seek converts from outside. My guess was that Peter was outside, and happy where he was, and I didn't want to mess him up. "I can't really see you as a guy, either," he said. "Well, I wasn't much of one. I wasn't at all unhappy, but when the time came, I decided to go with the flow. As a guy I was more or less normal in my orientation and I had a good life with your Aunt Jan; I was never attracted to males. Things didn't really change when I transitioned; Jan decided she liked me the way I had become, and we carried on as a happy couple of lesbians." "That's interesting," he said, beginning to understand. "But ..." "You have a wonderful auntie," I said. "She decided that there was something I was missing, and she pushed me into it. She turned out to be right -- she usually is." He nodded, and we both relaxed in the big bed and finally fell asleep. I awoke in the middle of the night. Peter was sound asleep, naked beside me. I realised I was still partially dressed the way we finished up; I even found the ruffled blue panties twisted round one of my ankles. I went through to our bedroom and found a nightdress, but decided to leave the girdle and stockings. I thought they might well see some more service before the day began, and in any case they were comfortable. I had spent so many nights dressed just like that, before and after my transition. I went back to join Peter, still stretched out naked and lost in sleep. I lay down quietly by his side, and rubbed my palms over the wonderful smooth nylon of the nightdress across my thighs, feeling my stretched suspenders happily through the material -- they felt nice and reassuring as always. I woke gradually from a dreamless sleep, with an undefinable warm pleasant feeling. I saw from the drapes that it was morning. It gradually worked into my partially conscious mind that the pleasant feeling in my genital region was more than the feeling of excitement that often came to me spontaneously. There was a gentle caressing touch in the folds of my labia, and I also became aware of the girdle left on from the previous night -- there were evident tugs on it, and I realised that someone was playing gently with my suspenders. Full consciousness then returned, and I realised with pleasant surprise that I was lying on a bed with a naked young man leaning on his elbow by my side. My nightdress was pushed up to my midriff, and with his free hand he was exploring whatever he could find. "Good morning, Peter my love," I said. He looked a little sheepish, like someone caught redhanded, then smiled and said "Good morning, Rita." "That deals with the conversational niceties," I said; "so what do we do now?" He looked at me appealingly, and couldn't bring himself to say what was obviously on his mind. I smiled as sweetly as I possibly could, and said "I think you want to fuck me again." He wasn't upset by my phrasing, evidently legitimate in the circumstances, and nodded. "It would be nice," he whispered. "I agree," I said, "and at this moment I can't think of anything nicer. How would you like to do it?" He looked puzzled at that, so I thought it would be a good idea to further his education in intimate matters. "I have never been a big fan of missionaries," I said; "they had very puritanical views on many matters, but there's one basic thing I think they got right. I rather enjoy lying on my back with a big hunk of man on top of me, especially when he finds something interesting to do. Human beings are very inventive, though, and they have dreamed up innumerable ways of performing this one simple act. The problem for me is that many of them require athletic skills that I don't have, but variety is said to be the spice of life. I think I could manage a simple reversal of our positions yesterday -- would you care to lie on your back and let me demonstrate?" He grinned at me, obviously in tune with my sometimes bizarre sense of humour, and said "Why not?" He lay back with his head on the pillow and looked at me expectantly. "You don't appear to be quite ready," I said in mock disdain. "Women are of course always ready, and fortunately they do have some skills in the art of seduction." I sat astride his knees, and started to fondle his cock. He reached out to my breasts, and started to gently squeeze the nipples. I responded immediately, and started to feel excitement mounting again. He was tuned in nicely now and matched my growing response quite deftly, but his erection was a little slow in getting started so I decided to pull out all the stops. "One of the advantages of this position," I said professorially, "is that the female partner, as they would refer to me in the manuals, sitting astride the male partner -- that's you, exposes all her secret charms in full anatomical detail to his view while he reclines in comfort; she can also pleasure him exquisitely without any need for him to make too much effort. I am told it is a favourite of oriental potentates who have grown obese, and are no longer capable of strenuous physical activity." Peter laughed, and continued playing happily with my breasts and their inflamed nipples. "It has another advantage," I continued "in that it lends itself to the stimulation of those who are titillated by the sight of feminine thighs, with suspenders straining across them between a corset or girdle, and the tops of sheer nylon stockings; this enables connoisseurs to study the subtle details of the intricate fastening to the dark band of material at the top of the stocking." I had pushed the right button: his cock leaped to attention, now rigid and distended. "That's better," I said, and eased myself gently on to the shaft. It was wonderfully sensuous to move myself gradually downwards, feeling the glans penetrate right to depth of my vagina. I eased back and began a gentle oscillating motion feeling the stimulation of my clitoris as I moved back and forwards over the shaft. I had a feeling of ecstatic pleasure, and a sense of power as I realised that I was in control. Peter was moaning in his ecstasy, and he lay back helpless, his arms now fallen by his side. I pushed my breasts into his face, and increased the pace -- I felt his excitement rise and the first slight spasms increased my own excitement. I realised I was close to climax and could not hold back any longer when he exploded and spurted his hot semen up into my vagina. Almost simultaneously the big wave crashed over me, and I collapsed on top of him. I lay there exhausted, feeling his spasms mingle with mine, coinciding and alternating as they followed their separate rhythms. His gradually subsided, and I felt him shrinking inside me; mine continued longer and gradually smoothed out into a continuous glow of pleasure. I realised slowly that it wasn't too comfortable, and carefully eased myself upwards. I knew he would be very sensitive now, and was relieved when his little prick popped out of me. I swung my leg over him, and fell back prone myself. "Woweee!" he breathed finally, and reached for my hand. We caressed one another's palms with our fingers and lay quietly overwhelmed by a sense of calm. Neither of us was in any hurry to move, and pretty well an hour went by before either of us thought about stirring. I finally came back to the real world, and glanced at the clock on the nightstand. "Look at the time!" I said. "Jan's coming back around noon." Peter stirred, and realised the awful truth: "My god! I have to leave fairly early too. I have a bit of work to catch up on for Monday." He got up and walked over to his clothes and nonchalantly pulled them on, oblivious of me watching him stand facing me. I decided to stay with my clothes of the evening before, thinking I would have plenty of chance to shower and freshen up in the afternoon. My stockings seemed to have survived the session nicely, and they were still nicely in place, thanks to the six suspenders required by my personal dress code. I found the panties on the floor, and pulled them on. I wasn't quite as nonchalant as Peter and I tugged at the waistband and smoothed them all round me. The bra was lying on the bed, and I let my breasts drop forward into the lacy cups -- Peter was now taking an interested look at the proceedings. I quickly got the straps into position and reached round to fasten the hooks. Peter was now looking quite impressed; "It just takes a little practice," I grinned and then slithered into my slip, brushing it down over my thighs, and getting the straps sitting tidily over my bra straps. I struggled into the dress, and buttoned it up. I patted myself here and there and smoothed out the skirt, finally fixing the belt. My shoes were over by the chesterfield; I slipped into them and then turned to look at Peter. "Is the film as exciting when it runs backwards?" I asked. "Not quite," he smiled. "It's a fascinating plot, though, and I enjoyed seeing it both ways." I went to the bathroom for a quick repair to my makeup, and brushed my hair hurriedly; then I went into the kitchen and started the coffee going. Peter sat down at the counter, and looked me in the eyes. "I have to thank you," he said. "I can't find words to tell you how fantastic this last day was. You've helped me deal with a stupid hangup -- something that shouldn't have been a problem at all. Now I know it isn't. I think I'll be able to deal with women a little more easily now. There's a wonderful girl at work ...." He realised the implication of what he was saying and became embarrassed. "Make it your task to get to know her," I said, "and when you and she are at ease with one another, you'll find equally nice things happening. We had fun -- fantastic fun, but we're not in love, and you shouldn't feel badly about that. To be perfectly blunt about the whole episode, now that we don't have to worry about spoiling the romantic atmosphere, it was a set-up. It was carefully planned by your wonderful auntie, and she has great powers of persuasion." I smiled tenderly at him. "She was right too, as she so often is; she was right about both of us." We sat quietly, sipping our coffee. I think we both felt we had memories of an unforgettable ecstatic experience, which would always remain, but we didn't feel any sense of future commitment. We would fondly remember one another, but we were free to carry on with our separate lives. Peter would seek the girls that attracted him, hopefully find one special one, and be able to deal with the emotional effects of a close relationship. I would soon be back with my lovely Jan, and once again enjoy the bliss of a our exclusively feminine relationship. As I thought about her, I realised how much she meant to me, and I began to pine for her return. There was a sense of closure that we both felt. The ecstasy had been intense for both of us, but it was now passed. It was a memory that would never fade, but already it seemed more like a wonderful dream than something that had actually happened. I don't believe for one minute that Peter really had work to get back to; maybe he felt a bit awkward about running into Jan on this particular morning, or maybe he felt that he and I couldn't carry on with an innocent social visit as though it was just another weekend -- in any case he wanted to get away, so we hugged quite passionately, and took a last lingering goodbye kiss. Then he was off. I felt happy but a little drained and sat back in one of the deep armchairs in the living room. I leaned back and went into a reverie, going over my pleasant memories of the last several hours. It was a half hour or so later that I heard Jan come in. She walked into the living room and saw me still reclining lazily in the chair. "Hi, Rita my love. Where's Peter?" "He decided he wanted to get back early," I replied. "Oh? I hope everything is alright. How was it? Tell me all about it." She was obviously desperately eager to get the whole story. I reached out for her hand and squeezed it. "Yes, everything was fine." I smiled at her, and even managed a sly wink. "So what happened?" "Well," I said, "we had some dinner together, then I gave him a blow-job. Then he fucked me. We slept through most of the night, then you might say that I fucked him." "What?!?!?" "That's the quick summary," I said. "I think you can conclude that we enjoyed ourselves. It was fun." She sat on the arm of the chair and hugged me. I responded to her touch, and became overwhelmed; I wasn't able to carry on with my fake nonchalance, and lay my head in her lap. "Jan, I love you. It was really wonderful." I started to cry happily. She realised that it was an emotional release and that I wasn't upset, and she started to caress my hair lovingly. "I do want to hear all about it," she said, but there's no hurry." "I love you, Jan. I love you more than ever." She leaned over to kiss my tear stained cheek. Soon I was calm again, and said: "I need to freshen up now. I want to take a nice long bath, and then get changed. Then I'll tell you all about it." 7. The Happy Ending. I kicked off my shoes and struggled to my stockinged feet; I made my way to the bedroom and carefully took off my dress. I eased the slip over my head and let it fall to the floor. The bra came off once again, and I held my breasts for a moment. I eased the ruffled panties down my legs, and added them to the pile. I couldn't resist the usual glance in the mirror, then, and I realised that I had been wearing the girdle and stockings for over 24 hours. I lay back on the bed, the bed I shared with Jan, and carefully undid my suspenders. I held my left leg up in the air, pushed my fingers just inside the stocking, to hold the suspender inside, and eased the little loop at the front upwards to free it. I undid the other two in the same way, and eased the stocking up, fluttering it out when it was off my foot. Then I repeated the process with the stocking on the right leg. I got off the bed, and tugged at the bottom of the girdle and slid it down my legs to the floor. I stood naked in front of the mirror and took off my necklace and earrings. Then I went into the bathroom, started the water going, poured some nice smelling bath salts into the tub and slid myself luxuriously into the hot water. I lay back and relaxed for ten or fifteen minutes. Eventually I made some half-hearted efforts at washing myself with a facecloth. I reached into my groin and eased the cloth all over the region between my legs. That felt nice, and there was a pleasant hint of sexual response; I pushed my fingers into my vagina and let the warm water flow inside. I realised that Peter's sperm was still there, and had a moment of regret at the thought of erasing a tangible reminder of the previous night. It felt refreshing though to swill the water round, and the vaguely sexual feeling was quite delicious. I'm utterly insatiable, I thought to myself as I got out of the bath and started to dry myself off with a big fluffy towel. Dried off, relaxed, and back in the bedroom I found a fresh nightdress and put it on; I sighed happily as the soft smooth pink nylon flowed over me, finally enveloping me. I completed the picture by picking out the most femmy fluffy peignoir I could find, and wrapping it around me. I noticed Jan had looked in, and was watching me with a smile. "I'm in the mood to relax," I said. "I don't anticipate any visitors, and I thought I might remain deshabillee. It's a pleasant change from the formal wear that was required yesterday." She laughed, and said "You look delicious. I feel very tempted to follow your example; would you mind very much if I were to join you?" I couldn't maintain the loving banter we both so fond of. "Yes, Jan. I want you to," I whispered. She kissed me, and I reclined on our big bed as she started to undress. She was wearing a red flared skirt and crisp white blouse. She took off the blouse to reveal a white lacy bra quite similar to mine. She eased the stretchy waistband of her skirt down over her hips and legs, and her two tier half slip came with it. She stood there in bra and sheer pantiehose. "You look quite delicious, too," I said. She was a beautiful woman. She was also very much a woman, but her tastes in clothing and lingerie in particular were quite different from mine. I was still completely captive to the imprinting of my fetish interests which seemed to date from the late 50s and early 60s, while she had followed the lead of most other women in rejecting such things as girdles and suspenders; she was somewhat more inclined to be in step with current fashion than I was, though these days one could be elegant in styles dating from almost any decade in the second half of the century. Our differences in taste added a little spice to our interaction, and we both enjoyed it; we were both women and completely satisfied by one another -- our relationship could be intensely sexual at times, and sisterly at others, and we both relished the little differences between us. I took great delight in my conviction that I was the one that had the really feminine tastes; Jan indulged me happily, and we both knew that I was the femme in the partnership. She undid her bra, and casually showed her lovely breasts, then she sat on the edge of the bed and wriggled as she undertook the somewhat ungainly task of rolling down her pantiehose. With them off, and nicely fluttered out and folded, she took her nightdress from under her pillow and eased it over her head. It was mint green, lacy, and swept down over her almost to the floor. She put on a robe out of the closet, matching soft green nylon, and then got onto the bed and snuggled up to me. "Tell me all about it," she said. "There's so much to tell," I said snuggling closer to her; "I don't know where to start." "Well," she said, "I obviously want to know how things went in great detail, but your short summary of the major events has really made me curious. What on earth happened?" "A whole lot of things," I replied. "They were all very nice, and some of them were really fantastic. I was a scared little girl, as you know, yesterday morning, but then I found that Peter was a very scared little boy and it brought out my feminine mothering instinct." "That's wonderful! I had a suspicion it might work out like that. But how did you get to ...?" "You mean the blow job?" I asked innocently. "Yes, my sweet little femmy Rita, the blow job. You seem to have depths that I have missed all these years." She was kidding me now in her loving way, and hugged me just to make sure I knew. "Well, it happened this way," I said. "Once I stopped worrying about what was going to happen to me, and started worrying about how to deal with Peter, I felt better about everything. He was very tense, and the problem became how loosen him up." I smiled and couldn't resist "Of course a little later on the problem was to get him good and hard." Jan laughed. "The only way to get anything going was to chat him up," I went on. "You know how he likes to talk; I thought that would do it. I told him that we were playing the oldest game in the world, and that we had very specific moves to make. I was my job to be seductive to start off with, and then he had his turn, and it was all up to him." Jan nodded agreement. "Good tactics," she said. "He got nicely calmed down, and even joined into the intellectual discussion," I said. "It was not quite the usual seduction scenario, but it worked. He was so scared and out of his depth that I was pushed into taking control -- a change from my usual style, but I quite enjoyed it as a change of pace. Once we got him reasonably at ease with the idea of actually making love to a woman, and I was ready to start flashing suspenders and stockings at him, I had the horrible thought that he would get so excited that he would come right away. I didn't want that at all, and I thought it would upset him too; so we talked some more about that, and I suggested that I would bring him off first. Then we could relax for a while, the initial fears would be laid to rest, and I could gradually work him up again for the main event. I got through to him; and I think he knew from his solitary experience exactly what I was talking about." "I'm impressed," said Jan: "so feminine, so maternal and a skilled therapist with expert knowledge of human sexuality -- you really do have hidden depths." She gave me a quick hug of delight. "I got him into a bathrobe, so he could be decent to start with, without it getting in the way later, and we sat down on the couch to get things started. My plan was to get him into body contact, then gradually reveal what secrets I had hidden away, knowing that they were things that would really get to him. By the time he was not only seeing suspenders and stocking tops, but actually touching them, he was standing up stiff and hard. Ever practical, I was wondering what to use for lubrication, when the sight got to me. Some female response I never knew was in me took over, and I suddenly knew exactly what to do. I sucked him off." Jan gazed at me in something close to admiration. "It wasn't unpleasant," I said; "I was so moved by the circumstances and the stimulus that I carried on instinctively." I nestled close to Jan. "So Peter had his premature climax nicely taken care of; he was calmed down and finally reasonably at ease in the presence of a seductive female -- she, meanwhile, was beginning to get very very horny. We relaxed for a while, and then I let him follow his instincts -- with just a little suggestion from time to time: 'I'd like you to take my panties off' was one of my lines -- his instincts were very good, and he read all the little signals like an expert. Once he was inside me, I just lay back and went to heaven." Jan squeezed my hand. "It was good, then?" "Very good. I felt like a real woman." Jan smiled happily. "I hoped that's what would happen," she said. "I'm so happy it did; that's exactly the experience I wanted you to have. But I hope you haven't developed too strong a taste for it." She wasn't too worried, but needed some reassurance. "No," I said. "It was fantastic, and it made me feel what it was to be a woman, but it was a special event -- a once in a lifetime thing. I'll always have nice memories of the big hard cock thrust inside me, but what I really want is you. I love you, Jan." We nestled closer and closer, and I caressed her breasts; then I laid my head on them. "You told me that there was another episode; I forget quite how you put it, but it seemed a bit more as though you were dominant." "Yes," I said, "that was this morning; it was fun too." "Oh. Do tell," she pleaded. "Well," I replied, "to recap: things had gone more or less according to your master plan -- once I had got it back on track, thanks to my intimate knowledge of the way the male system functions. If you refer to your copy, you'll see that my clothing was to be removed as required during the proceedings. We followed the script. He took off my bra, and then my panties too, after a plaintive request from me. That left me exposing my feminine charms fully, but still clad provocatively in a minute girdle and nylon stockings of a carefully selected shade. Oh yes, I was wearing suspenders; it was partly for pragmatic reasons -- you know how stockings slip down -- but we also had thought that this might be a significant stimulus for -- what do the books call him? The male partner." I couldn't carry on and giggled. Jan was also enjoying my annotated version of things, and she giggled too. I continued eventually: "The outcome of this ritual was that we both had had the experience of an intense orgasm; in the subsequent euphoria we relaxed blissfully on the bed. Peter was naked, and I still retained the basic items of feminine clothing that I described. We fell asleep. He must have slept right through until morning; I got up at some point and put on a nightdress -- I was comfortable, and didn't see the need to take anything off. In fact it did cross my mind that I might need those things before we finally got up." Jan giggled again. "You're incorrigible," she said. "I was merely thinking ahead," I said. "I went back to bed, prepared for any contingency, and slept like a baby. It was already light when I came to. It took me a moment to sort things out, but my nightdress was up round my neck, and Peter was playing with my breasts and suspenders -- I'm not sure which he was most interested in. He didn't seem quite ready for action yet, so once again I had to take the initiative. After a suitably informative briefing, I had him lay on his back; I sat astride him so he could see everything. He began to take an interest, and I explained the advantages of this posture to him. Then it seemed to me to be appropriate to draw his attention to the prominent display of the tops of my stockings, framing as they did his unobstructed view of his ultimate objective, and I also pointed out the way the suspenders were stretched tight across my thighs to hold them." Jan was now giggling helplessly. "That did it," I said. "He stood up like a ramrod. I was then able to manipulate things for myself, and control the next stage of the proceedings. I enjoyed that very much." Jan smiled at me. "You enjoyed being in control, didn't you?" I couldn't continue in jocular mode any more; "Yes, I did. It was really fantastic, Jan -- feeling that great thing pushed right into me, and being able to position it where I wanted it. I moved up and down on it for a long time -- then we both came, right at the same instant." She hugged me, and squeezed me in her arms, pressing our breasts together. "I'm so glad for you, Rita, my love," she said. "It was a wonderful night," I said. "You were so right. It all seems a bit strange now, something like a dream, but it felt so good. I felt like a real woman -- I had a deep down feeling that I was fulfilling my real nature." After a long pause I added "But it wouldn't have been the same with someone else. Peter's little hangups and inexperience brought out the best in me. You were so right about that. For all the wonderful feelings I had, I'm not sure I would want to do it with anyone else -- or again with him. I don't really feel I want to be with men; I love being a woman, and I love being among women. Most of all I love one special woman." Jan started to caress my nipples through the material of the nightdress. "Me too," she said. "I feel exactly the same way as you do. I liked men, and I followed the normal path for a long time; I have fond memories of my ecstasy when I felt a big cock thrust right into me, but I don't need it any more. I like the company of other women, and I like the way women do things; the happiest moment of my life, Rita my love, was when you realised that you had to join us." My nipples were standing up hard now, and I felt a desperate urge for someone to love me and take me. I wanted it to be another woman, who would empathise with me and share with me -- someone who would be both a lover and a sister to me. I wanted it to be Jan. She was there ready. She understood -- and she wanted to take me for herself. We made love; it didn't have the intense raw lust of my experiences of the previous night, but it was deeply satisfying as only the true love between two women can be.