Healing Cousin George

by Karin Roberts

   

Preparations

The week passed slowly, me and Debbie's daily routine seeming somewhat mundane as my excitement built towards the Ball at the weekend. Debbie chatter was all around the dress, you know that one the one I had not even seen yet, how good a time we were going to have etc etc.

At last Thursday arrived and I felt like we were finally getting somewhere. Early afternoon I packed a bag for Melissa. I had prepared her already promising a great adventure at her Gran's so like me she was a bundle of excitement. Mum arrived just before tea the night.

"I see your still Alex, isn't about time you got changed" she asked.

"Eh Saturday, I'm going over to Debbie's to change then go for my interview and come back Monday night."

"What about your hair and all that it's so long now and the colours different and those nails" she said pointing to my long acrylic extensions.

"Don't fuss Mum, Debbie's got it all covered, I'll be fine" I replied.

"I hope so, where's George" she asked.

"Oh he's got a meeting tonight to go over the final details of the Ball won't be back to late" I said.

Melissa came charging into the room at that point "Hi babes, you all ready for your trip" she said, she nodded.

"I'll just get her bag" I said rising from the table I walked upstairs and grabbed the suitcase I had prepared for Melissa and headed back to the kitchen.

Mum was standing Melissa's small delicate hand in hers, "I suppose we better get going then darling" she said looking down at her, as she began to walk to the door.

Outside we reached the car, I popped open the boot and put Melissa's case inside while Mum secured her in the child seat in the car. I popped me head in just before the door was closed kissing Melissa on the cheek I said "You be good for Gran babes I'll see you Tuesday, I'm gonna miss you" her arm snaked round my shoulders and hugged me to her. I stepped back and closed the door Mum was already seated the window down.

"You know Alex I don't quite believe you about this weekend but you must have some reason for not wanting Melissa around, but hey you will probably tell me in your own time, now take care."

"I will Mum and thanks" I said as the car engine started and she began to back away.

Back in the house I lit a cigarette and poured myself a glass of wine the house was painfully quite without Melissa around tomorrow was going to be a long day without her. Soon after George arrived home, I set out his dinner and chatted while he ate.

"She get off ok" he asked.

"Yeah no problem she was really excited about it, but I miss her already" I said.

"Yeah so do I, it's only a couple of days though,"

"If you don't mind I was going to stay at Debs tomorrow night then we can have all day Saturday to get ready" I asked.

"Fine by me, your really looking forward to this aren't you"

"Yeah I am, I just wish Debs would tell me what me damn dress looked like"

He laughed "Listen to you" he said as he kept laughing.

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Next morning I was up early and showered, I was hoping to catch Debbie before she left to collect our dresses. I picked up the phone and dialled….

"Debs it's me you've not left yet"

"Well I wouldn't be answering the phone if I had" she said sarcastically.

"Funny, look I was wondering if I could come with you"

A pause "No"

"Oh go on, let me come with you, I mean it might not fit"

"Alex you've been fishing about this dress for days now so you can just wait another day and besides how many times have we been shopping I think I know your size by now."

"Oh Debs"

"No, you're not coming"

"You witch"

"Aren't I just, now I'll see you tonight about eight ok"

"Yeah I suppose, you sure I can't come"

"No Alex goodbye"

With that she put the phone down, damn my plan had failed, "I guess I'll just need to wait" I said to myself lighting a cigarette and settling down on the couch. Without my little princess to look after I was like a lost sheep for the rest of the afternoon, looking for thing's to do, I tidied cupboards that didn't need it, I washed windows that were fine and swept floors that were spotless just aching for something to do and for the time to pass. Gradually it did and by early evening and dinner over I left George watching TV as I went to pack an overnight bag. I packed a fresh skirt for the morning a white tie front blouse and a pair of low kitten heels, dropping in some toiletries and some make up I was ready to go.

Back downstairs I shook George who was just about to drop off.

"Can you give me run over to Deb's" I asked.

"Yeah sure just let me get the keys and I'll take you over."

I stood in the kitchen waiting as George collected the Landrover keys. Soon we were on our way, me chatting away in the car. In what seemed like minutes we were pulling into the driveway in front of Debbie's farm house. George braked and the Landrover came to a stop.

"You coming in" I asked.

"Eh no, think I'll just go home get an early night I've a few thing's to tie up tomorrow before the ball" he said.

"Ok"

"Give Debs and Gavin my love, tell Gavin I'll meet him in the village tomorrow at ten, he's helping me with the something"

"Ok I will" I said as I reached for the door handle, I stopped, turning I planted a kiss on George's cheek.

His hand went to his cheek in surprise.

"What's that for" he said.

"Oh just for being you, and for giving me the chance of tomorrow night" I said as I opened the door.

"You're really exited about tomorrow" he said as I stepped out.

"Yeah I am" I said.

"Alex it will be fine you will have a great time, now sleep well and I'll see you tomorrow night, oh and Alex" he said as I turned.

"Yes"

"Calm down"

I pulled a face as he started the engine and began to back away. I almost ran up the steps as the taillights of the Landrover began to drive away.

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Debbie woke me early the next morning.

"What time is it" I asked

"Just gone eight thirty" she said. "You need to be up and showered the hairdresser is due at ten"

"Hairdresser" I asked.

"Yeah silly, no-one goes to a Ball without getting their hair and nails done. Now get dressed and I'll meet you downstairs after your shower."

Half an hour later as me and Debbie enjoyed a coffee and a cigarette the hairstylist and her assistant arrived and were soon at work. Debbie was first as they attacked her hair with venom restyling it in a bob cut and removing her acrylic extensions before refitting fresh longer nails.

Soon it was my turn and I sat patiently as the girl worked on my hair as her assistant set about my nails as well.

Around lunchtime we were both finished and as the girl packed up we inspected the results in the hall mirror.

"What do you think" Debbie asked striking a pose in the mirror.

"You look different, but no less gorgeous" I said, she blew a kiss in the mirror.

"What did she do to my hair" I asked as the cascade of thick luscious curls fell on to my shoulders and curled onto the top of my back.

"She's just fitted some new extension's, don't worry they come out quite easy but you'll never notice that you have them" she replied.

I looked at my nails "and these are just positively talons" I said looking at the long sharp sculptured nails.

"I'll be lucky if I can pick anything up at all" I said as Debbie admired her new nail extensions as well.

"Well I'll be pulling these down Gavin's back early tomorrow morning" she said with a smirk.

"Too much information" I said as the hairstylist and her assistant joined us in the hallway.

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The rest of the afternoon was pretty boring really as we sat around waiting for the time to get ready. I protested my hunger mid afternoon as my stomach thought my throat was cut.* Debbie insisted that we did not eat promising that we were in for a feast at the Ball tonight. Around four Gavin arrived back and the three of us sat around the table with a coffee killing time.

Finally Debbie announced that it was time to get ready and the two of us went upstairs to start our make up, and at last I would get to see the dress that Debbie had ordered for me. Butterflies floated around my stomach as we stripped off and changed into our underwear. The first hint of what my dress was going to be like was Debbie's insistence on wearing a strapless bra so with matching black strapless bra and cute black lacy panties on I sat down and began to work on my face. Debbie had taught me well and soon a sexy smouldering look was appearing as I finished off my face with a deep burgundy lipstick.

I looked in the mirror the sight in front of me one I had become familiar with over the last couple of months. The old Alex was gone; in front of me was the fem version completely unrecognisable from the male version that had appeared at the farm. The transition had been not without its problems but secretly behind it all, I loved being Alex. The friendship I had with Debbie, the closeness with Melissa and the life with George were all new but were relationships I hoped would go on for ever.

"Hey dreamer" Debbie called, "Times moving on time to put you out of your misery and let you see this dress"

I got up and turned towards her she was already at her closet as I began to walk over. She opened the door and pulled out a hanger a zipped protective cover covering what was underneath. She began to unzip it in a provocative manner, humming the familiar stripper tune as she did so.

"Get on with it" I said.

Finally it was uncovered and I looked at her a slight tear forming in my eye, not because I was disappointed but because I was thrilled with her choice.

"Oh Debbie it's fabulous" I said.

"Told you, now lets get it on" she said taking the hanger out from the straps.

The dress was full length; black layered lace with a split running high up the front, the bodice was a shiny silver with thin solid silver metallic spaghetti straps. I stepped into it pulling it up my body and over my chest. I slipped my arms through the straps a slight chill from the metal running through my body. Debbie behind me began to zip it up I felt the fabric contract and fit to my body. Fully zipped up, the back fell just below my shoulder blades. I stepped back as the zip fully closed.

"You like it" Debbie asked.

"I love" It I said as I looked in the full length mirror.

"Ok there are shoes in there as well and a pair of evening gloves, put them on while I get dressed."

The shoe box contained a pair of killer heels about five inches high, black with silver metal heel. I slipped them on and walked around getting used to their feel before pulling on the tight black evening gloves which moulded to my arms. Soon Debbie was ready dressed in her own stunning gold shiny dress which was as tight as it could be. Debbie picked out some jewellery for herself and loaned me some for the night as well. Tossing me a black leather clutch purse we filled our purses with the necessities for the night and with black fur short jacket also provided by Debbie we headed off downstairs to find Gavin.

We both walked into the lounge Gavin was seated dressed in a Tuxedo. "Well look at this" he said wolf whistling in our direction.

"Hey Debbie you want to stay home tonight and do some knitting I'll take Alex to the Ball."

I blushed, "Shut it buster, otherwise you will not get lucky tonight" Debbie said walking towards him she bent down and planted a light kiss on his cheek, before wiping away a light lipstick smudge.

"Right a drink before we go" said Debbie.

"Ok ladies what will it be" Gavin asked.

"Eh glass of white wine will do me" I said, "Same here, let's have a seat"

Me and Debbie sat down while Gavin scuttled off to pour our drinks. Debbie opened her back and took out her cigarettes, offering me one I took it and we lit up.

"You looking forward to tonight" Debbie asked.

"Yeah I am" I said blowing a cloud of smoke high towards the ceiling.

"Should be an interesting night" Debbie said, what she didn't know at that point though was just how interesting it would get!

  

  

  

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