Nowhere to Run!

by Colin Sigfried

        

In the first and second parts of this story, Ben hides in a girl's changing room to evade bullies only to find it is being used for a fashion show. Fortunately for Ben, his sister is involved in the show but unfortunately for him, a rather stern teacher is involved too. His only escape is to pose as a schoolgirl but the show is a model short and Ben, or rather Keira as he is known, is the perfect substitute! He is required to model a wedding dress and the mother-of-the-bride outfit.

I went into the cubicle and undressed, the girl's uniform that I had been wearing was still hanging up. I put on the uniform with much more ease and efficiency than before and put on the original short bobbed wig. As I left the cubicle this time, Rachel didn't even raise a smile, she was used to seeing her little brother dressed as a glamorous girl.

"You still have the make-up on" she said.

Just at that moment Jackie entered the room.

"Girls, I think we're onto a winner! The results will be announced very soon. I can't wait I'm so excited! I would like to take everyone out for a meal tonight by way of a thank you. I trust you'll both be able to come, straight from school, ok?" she said excitedly.

"Yes, I'd love to come" replied Rachel.

"What about you Keira?" asked Jackie.

"Well, that's very kind of you but I have to go home."

"That's a shame, let me know if you change your mind. I have to go now, I'll see you later" said Jackie and with that she left the room. Rachel's mobile phone went off and she answered it, it was her boyfriend.

"Right, I'm out of here!" I exclaimed to Rachel who was in deep conversation and didn't even notice me as I left the room.

I was able to walk out of the block, dressed as a girl, with a great deal more confidence than I had attempted to before when I was intercepted by Mrs McDermott. I walked across the playground and saw Gary and his thugs, they gave me a glance but didn't know who I really was. It was then that I suddenly realized that I had left my boy's clothes in the Costume Room. Oh bugger! I'll have to go back again! So I went back to the Costume Room, what a mistake. There were hoards of people there and a great deal of celebrating. Jackie had won the contest and was euphoric. Rachel saw me and wandered over.

"Why did you rush off like that? Without your clothes as well? When I came off the phone I noticed you'd gone and left your clothes behind. I picked them up and was about to find you when I heard Jackie had won the show. Now everyone is celebrating and I couldn't come out to find you" Rachel explained.

"Well, I suddenly realized and came back to get them. Where are they?" I asked.

"They're in the Costume Room, I couldn't really walk around with boys clothes at a girl's fashion show so I've hidden them in the room. They're in a box labelled 'Miscellaneous'."

So I walked into the Costume Room and frantically looked for the 'Miscellaneous' box. I couldn't find it!! What was I going to do? I walked out of the room to find Rachel who was talking to Jackie.

"Here she is! The star of the show" Jackie said.

I smiled and said "Can I have a quick word, Rachel?"

I whispered to Rachel about my dilemma then Jackie intervened.

"What's wrong Keira?" she asked.

"Oh, I, er was looking for something I left in the Costume Room that's all" I replied.

"Do you need a hand looking for it?"

"No, it's okay thanks Jackie, it'll turn up I'm sure" I replied.

"Are you sure? Because some of the boxes have been moved already to clear the room for the play that's underway tomorrow. It's a bit chaotic at the moment but I'm sure it'll turn up tomorrow" she explained.

Tomorrow! I thought! It can't wait until tomorrow. Rachel looked at me and knew the despair that was going through my mind – I was effectively stranded as a 14-year-old schoolgirl. How was I going to get home dressed like that!

Rachel then took me to one side and whispered "It looks like you'll have to keep up the disguise a bit longer Ben. You'll have to stick with me and I'll smuggle you home somehow without mum and dad seeing you dressed like that! But I'm going out for the meal with the girls so you'll have to come too. Listen, I'll text mum and dad and say that you're coming home with me later. Ok?"

"Right girls, as I promised let's all go out for a meal and celebrate my success" said a very excited Jackie. With that everyone applauded. I looked decidedly glum.

Jackie then came over to me and said "Are you coming out with us now, Keira?"

I nodded.

"Well, you won't want to go in your school uniform will you? There are some clothes over there that you can change into, to feel a bit more comfortable" she pointed towards a rack of clothes. "In fact, I'll choose something for you, it's the least I can do."

With that she went over to the rack and pulled out a black dress and held it up to show me. It was a one shoulder mini dress which had a loose fit body but was gathered at the hem with a tight skirt. "You'll look great in this with your figure. Go and try it on, you'll need a strapless bra and black tights. I'll get some shoes for you."

I trudged over to Jackie and took the dress from her. Rachel passed me some black tights and a strapless bra. I then went into the cubicle yet again and wondered just how did I get myself into this and when would it ever end? I undressed down to my knickers and removed my bra then replaced it with the strapless one given to me by Rachel. I then shoved some socks down the bra to give me breasts. I took the black tights, gathered them, and then rolled them up one leg at a time. I realized that this was becoming second nature – to dress as a girl, perhaps I was turning into one! I dismissed the thought and studied the dress. I had to admit it was quite fetching and I knew that I would look like a sexy girl wearing it. I could pull this off, just for a bit longer. So I put the dress over my head and pulled it down across my body. It fitted perfectly, Jackie knew her stuff when it came to fashion. The top part of the dress was quite baggy revealing my right shoulder, whilst the skirt part was very tight, especially around my bottom. I walked out of the cubicle to be greeted by Jackie and Rachel.

"You look great Keira. Here, try these shoes on for size" Jackie said, presenting me with a pair of low heel black shoes.

I squeezed my feet into them and looked in the mirror. Boy, did I look hot as a chick. My makeup was still on and given my girlie figure there was no way anyone could mistake me for a boy.

"Come with me, Keira, I'll take you to the restaurant" Rachel said.

With that, I walked out of the building with Rachel and the other girls to a bout of wolf-whistles from some school boys that were hanging around. School finished about 20 minutes ago so there weren't that many people around.

Rachel had an old Ford Ka, a present from mum and dad for passing her driving test recently. She was giving a lift to 2 other girls so we all walked over to her car.

I was privileged to sit in the front of the car with Rachel so at least I didn't need to make polite conversation. The journey was only 10 minutes and we arrived at a Harvester restaurant.

"Stick with me and you'll be okay" said Rachel.

So I shimmered into the restaurant staying very close to Rachel. Within the space of about 15 minutes everyone had arrived and a large table was chosen that could seat 15 people.

The meal went okay surprisingly. As there were so many people there I was able to get lost amongst them which suited me. There were a group of boys at the next table who did take a great delight in studying us but they proved to be harmless, other than that the restaurant was very quiet, given the early time.

I almost made a mistake of going into the Gents toilet, as I got up and tried to navigate myself around the restaurant I naturally made a beeline for the Gents. Just before I entered, Jackie was behind me with also the same mission, "Not that way, over here" she said pointing to the 'Ladies'. I was quite surprised how clean and fragrant the toilet smelt compared to the Gents and how pink it was! I quickly went to the toilet, sitting down I might add, and made a swift exit. The last thing I wanted to do was engage in conversation with Jackie.

When the meal finished, the same two girls piled into Rachel's car and she gave them a lift home.

"How am I going to get past mum and dad dressed like this? They'll be home by now and are bound to recognize me. Besides, you text mum didn't you saying that you would be bringing me home?" I asked Rachel.

"I'm thinking! It doesn't help you know, you leaving your clothes at the School! We either have to get you changed into boy's clothes somehow before you get in or try to smuggle you in so that mum and dad don't notice! If you go in in boys clothes it would have to be the school uniform and I don't know where we can get one. Therefore I think we'll have to distract them and you can creep in and get changed."

"How are we going to do that? If mum sees you then she will expect to see me. That is, me as a boy not a girl! Therefore neither of us can be seen until I'm fully dressed as a boy again." I retorted.

We were only five minutes away from the house and Rachel pulled over to stop and think of how I could get out of this ridiculous dilemma. I could see Rachel's mind ticking over then suddenly she said "I'll tell mum and dad that you've met up with some friends at the park and will be home in half an hour. I can drop you off at the park and you make your way to the girl's toilets and wait for me there. I'll dash into your room and pick up your clothes, tell mum and dad I have to pop out and come and get you then you can make your own way home. How does that sound for a plan?"

"I don't like the thought of being on my own dressed like this! It's getting dark too!" I replied nervously.

"I understand how you feel but we are running out of options. What about if I text mum to say that I dropped you off at the park and I'm on my way home with a friend. You know what mum and dad are like, as long as we tell them what we're up to they don't worry. Besides mum and dad will be watching TV, we can slip upstairs and you can get dressed," Rachel replied.

"It's a bit risky, what if they see me dressed like a girl, they're bound to recognize me!"

Rachel started to get angry. "Look, take it or leave it Ben, but I'm going to text mum and then I'm going home!" She bellowed. She then reached for her phone and frantically typed a text message. With a loud wheelspin she sped off down the street and we arrived home in quick time.

I had no choice, we had arrived at our house with me dressed as a girl! My heart was racing, what if mum and dad see me and recognize me? I can't tell them the truth, can I? Knowing mum she'll be right up the school demanding to see the headteacher to report Gary and his gang. Word is bound to get out about my 'modelling' and I'll be completely humiliated.

Rachel got out of the car and put the key in the door "Come on, quickly!" she gestured.

I got out of the car and quickly ran up the stairs behind Rachel.

"Is that you dear?" came a woman's voice from the lounge.

"Yes, mum, I've got a friend with me, did you get my text?" she shouted back.

"Yes, dear, thank you" came the response.

I ran into my bedroom and Rachel followed, she had make-up remover in her hand.

"Oh, thanks Rach. Boy am I pleased to return back to normal" I said.

"Well, you're not out of the woods yet. Quickly get this make-up off and get changed. I'll pop down to see mum and dad, pretend I'm taking my 'friend' home, meanwhile you pretend that you've just got in. Okay? Be ready in 5 minutes."

I quickly removed all the make-up from my face and took off the wig. I undressed and put all the clothes into a bag at the bottom of the wardrobe, together with the wig. I then put on my spare school uniform. I heard Rachel go downstairs and start talking to mum, so I crept downstairs and sneaked out of the kitchen door unnoticed. I saw Rachel go to her car and I gave her a smile, which she returned and pointed to the front door. I opened the front door and went straight into the lounge to see mum and dad.

"Oh, hello, dear, did you have a good day at school?" mum asked.

"Oh, you know, pretty uneventful" I said and with that went back upstairs to my bedroom. I was quite happy that I had escaped the embarrassment of being caught dressed as a girl.

The End.

  

  

  

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