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Richard to Tammy
by : Lisa Di
© Oct. 15, 2001

 

Richard, will you hurry up were’ going to miss all the open ceremonies if you don’t get down here and to the game.

Sure dad, I’m just getting my glove in case I catch a foul ball. Thanks for taking me to the ball game dad I just love spending time with you. You’re the best dad in the whole wide world. I love you.

Well I love you too son. Enough of the mushy talk. The last game we went to the Dogers lost a heartbreaker, I sure hope we can see a winner today though.

Yea, the closest fly ball last time was 20 seats back and a couple of rows away I didn’t even have a chance at it. Hey dad can we set up a little closer this time so maybe we could get a line drive just foul?

Well let’s just wait and see what’s available when we get there. How about that, front row tickets right at the first base line. Is this close enough for ya, huh kiddo?

Ya dad this is fantastic, way rad dad!

CRACK!!!!

Put your glove up son, PUT YOUR GLOVE UP!!!

I CAUGHT IT, I CAUGHT IT!!!!!

Wow! Was that a shot or what? I can’t believe you caught that, that ball was coming quick. Maybe you do have an aptitude for the game after all. Maybe I was a little hard on you in the past, all that stuff about being a little runt, I’m sorry son.

That’s ok dad, all I wanted to do was to make you proud of me. This is so cool, I caught my first foul ball and I might even make the highlights of the game. This is so cool…

MOM, MOM I CAUGHT A FOUL BALL, I CAUGHT A FOUL BALL, IT WAS SOOOOO COOL!!!

Calm down, calm down I’m right here, I can hear you just fine. It’s nice that you got a souvenir of your game with your dad. It’s about time he took some time with you.

NO MOM YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND…

Honey calm down, I want to hear all about it I just need you to not shout at me when you are telling your story. Take three deep breaths and then talk.

Ok, mom! We got seats right on the first base line and, CRACK, A LINE DRIVE CAME STRAIGHT AT ME…. I mean the ball was hit really hard I even think it would have taken my head off it I didn’t have my glove with me, it was like instinct took over, dad thinks I might be able to make it as a ball player after all. I might even make the sports highlights reels, can I stay up and watch the sports reports can I mom, CAN I? Also I want to grow my hair longer, just like my hero Sammy Smith. He is so AWESOME when I grow up I want to be just like him. Long hair, women all around me…yes indeed just like Sammy…

We’ll see honey, we’ll see…. Mark did you tell Rich he could stay up and watch the late news to see if he made the highlight footage?

Well I thought since he did catch an incredibly hard line drive foul ball that the local news would grab it for the highlight reels…it really was an incredible catch.

Mark how stupid can you get, this is a school night his grades aren’t the best to begin with and you take him out to a ball game for some "male-bonding time" when he is just a 12 year old boy. He doesn’t even have a clue what he wants to be when he grows up let alone to be like a damn baseball player (if he ever grows up)…

Just what is that snide comment supposes to mean?

Its just, he isn’t more than 90 lbs. Soaking wet, barely over 5 ft. has no muscle, and you keep trying to push him into he-man sports competitions. Be fair to the kid, let him grow up to be what he is meant to be…

A man has to be treated like a man, no matter his size. If I treat him to be a man, he will grow up with the confidence and respect to be a mans-man.

Oh, you mean someone who likes boys?…(sneer)

Fuck you, that’s not what I meant and you know it… fuck-you-asshole…

NO FUCK-YOU, GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE, NOW….

GOOD BYE BITCH… my lawyer will call you tomorrow..

God-damn males….. Think they can boss women all over the place and they where’re are just good enough to clean up after them….. Fuck him…. Fuck them all…..

Rich get up to your room right now… go on get up there…I’ll record the news on the VCR so you can see it tomorrow…go on, nite nite.

CHAPTER 2 (the fights)

SOB!SOB!SNIFF! SNIFF! That fuck’n asshole.. why does he insist on being such a macho jerk?

Mom, are you all right?

Yea, mom are you all right?

Well, sniff! Maybe I could use some company. Aren’t you two special coming in here to look after your mom after your dad just left. Rich did your dad have any alcohol to drink at the ball game tonight?

Well…. Yea mom, he had a couple of beers, but not too much, why?

Nothing honey, nothing. I just am glad you are ok. I love both of you very much and wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to you. Why don’t both of you get in bed with mommy just for tonight, it will help mommy feel better.

Ok mom

Ok mom, but let me change into my pj’s first.

Well I have a sleep shirt you could wear for tonight; it’s just like a huge tee shirt. That way you don’t have to leave me, I really need your love and support right now.

Ok mom. Gee this thing is huge on me, and you didn’t say anything about tigger being on the front of it… Mom you never answered my question on my hair, do you think I could let it get a little longer? Like down past my collar?

Oh honey, its just a night shirt, no one will see you except us, and we’ve already seen you in it so get over it, as for your hair let me sleep on it I’ll make a decision tomorrow. If I do let you grow it out there may be some rules. For now though come to bed…please?...

But mom…Karen is looking at me…

Honey, just get in bed and don’t worry about it, now!

Wake up kids’ time to get ready for school and Ritchie honey; don’t forget to sit down when you use the toilet.

Mom, did you seem to notice how much better behaved Ritchie is than when he is with his dad and being all macho?

Yes dear I have noticed.

Rich, don’t forget your lunch, and please hurry up; even your sister is ready.

Yesh mom, I’m coming… yuck…school…

I think you need to start going to bed at a decent time young man, and start studying a little harder… you are going to need some good skills to get a decent job, you might as well start with some good habits during this transition time with your dad just upped and left.

Yea mom, I know.

Call me at the end of the day so I can come and pick both of you up.

Mom, Cindy has invited me over to her house today after school, to do some homework is it still ok I go?

Yes Karen you can go after school, but let me know when you will be coming home, ok?

Thanks mom, you’re the best! (kiss)

Bye mom yells Richard as he is running away from the vehicle.

As Richard runs up the steps to the school, he turns around to see his sister meet up with her best friend Cindy. Cindy covers her mouth like she just heard some really juicy gossip and they both look up at Richard. Richard shrugs his shoulders and continues up the steps all the time wondering what the two girls were talking and conniving about.

He goes to his first class without any commotion. Just as he was making his way to his second class he walked right into Henry (the biggest bully at school and a friend of Cindy’s.) It didn’t matter the fact that Henry was walking on the wrong side of the hallway, it didn’t matter the fact that he almost veered into Richard as he was walking down the hall minding his own business. The fact remained, he wasn’t watching where he was going. Henry cocked his fist back and smacked him right in the jaw. Richard without even thinking balled up his fist and smacked Henry first in the stomach then right in the face: bloodied up his nose real good too. Just then a sinking feeling came over him and he realized whom he had just punched. He ran to the bathroom and into a stall and proceeded to empty the contents of his breakfast into the commode. The hall monitor was right behind him, and he went and got the nearest counselor to take both boys to the principles office.

Richard was starting to notice the ache in his jaw when the principle looked him square in the eye.

Young man, do you care to tell me your side of the story?

Richard just shrugged his shoulders and continued to rub his jaw.

I see, (he turns to Henry) do you have anything to say for yourself.

Yes sir I do! I was walking down the hall. I had to venture onto the wrong side of the walk because some girls stopped and started talking right in the middle of the walk way. When this guy, was walking around in a daze and ran right into me. Like he was trying to run into me. I pushed him a little to move him out of the way and he proceeded to deck me. I hit him in the jaw as a matter of self-defense. He then punched me twice, once in the stomach, and then in the nose.

Richard just sat there with his jaw hanging out like that was the biggest bunch of bullshit he had ever heard. When all of a sudden the principle turned toward Richard and said.

Henry while most of the times you come in my office you are the instigator this time appears to be different. It appears you were in the right. Richard I will call your mother and inform her that you will be suspended from school for a period of one week. Henry do you need to go to the nurse’s station, or will you be ok?

I think I will be ok sir. Just as soon as my nose quits bleeding. Thank you very much.

Henry I noticed you seem to be rubbing your jaw quite a bit would you like some medical attention as well?

I don’t know sir, I think he dislocated my jaw…

Well if he did, you did deserve it, picking on someone his size… are you nuts?

No but my mom and dad are going through a divorce right now, my dad just walked out on my mom, I caught a really cool foul ball last night from Sammy Smith last night at the game, and just everything seems to be coming apart right now. I don’t know what to do.

I, I didn’t realize so much happened so quickly in your life. I still have to suspend you for fighting but I guess I can understand.

NO SIR YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND! THAT CROCK OF A STORY FROM THAT BULLY WAS JUST THAT, A STORY. ASK THE HALL MONITOR, HE SAW THE WHOLE THING…

Calm down and don’t shout. I did ask him and he confirmed his story to a tee…

What the heck is happening… maybe I didn’t remember things the way they happened…I think I would like to go to the nurse’s station now sir, I am not feeling too go. I think my jaw is broke.

Ok, while you are in the nurse’s station I will call your mother and have her pick you up.

Well Richie, it looks like you might have dislocated your jaw. I would strongly suggest you go to the hospital and have some x-rays taken. If you want we could have your mom meet you at the hospital? Someone from the school could take you if you want?

That might be a good idea, does the school insurance take care of this sort of thing?

To a point it does, they don’t do cosmetic procedures but they will repair any damage done during the fight. Since talking to the principle I doubt they will pursue it any further.

Fine then, take me to the hospital.

Where is my son? Is he ok? How long ago did he get here? I came as quickly as I could…

Calm down ma’am. What is your son’s name.

Richard Lewis.

Oh the young boy with the dislocated jaw. He is waiting for you, as well as the doctors are waiting for your consent to begin the reconstruction of his jaw.

The reconstruction of his jaw?

Yes, he was in a fight at school. His jaw was dislocated and he needs surgery to repair the damage.

Where do I sign?

These forms please. The schools insurance will take care of the surgery expense but they will not perform any cosmetic surgery.

I understand can I see him now?

Right this way…

Richard, are you all right? What were you thinking picking a fight with that brute of a kid? Why do you have to be so much like your father. Always getting in fights…. I’m glad all you got out of it was a banged up jaw. Maybe this will teach you a lesson.

I love you too mom. Yes I’ll be fine. At least I’m not feeling any pain right now, wow this place has some good drugs…

I see it’s pointless to talk to you now, I’m glad you are in one piece. See you when you get out of the operating room.

Ms. Lewis can I talk to you a moment?

Yes of course what is it doctor?

Well the jaw was fractured not just dislocated. The school won’t pay for any cosmetic surgery and I thought that since we were in there repairing the jaw that you might like him to be made a little more masculine looking. As it is the way we have to repair his jaw I’m afraid will leave him looking even more effeminate.

The truth be told doc, I don’t have a lot of money. His father just left me with the two kids, and I am struggling to make ends meet…

I understand completely. We’ll do the best we can…

Thank you doctor…

Chapter 3 (in the hospital)

Ms. Lewis I’m afraid we have some rather bad news…

The damage to the jaw was extensive. Bone fractures went all the way up to his cheekbone and into the nasal cavity. We were able to remove some of the nasal cartilage, and some of the cheekbone. The only way to repair the damage was to give him some cheek implants and reduce the sloop on his nose.

I know you did the best you could doctor. Thank you for repairing him, I really appreciate it.

Richie, are you awake?

Yea mom, sort of… what day is it?

Why it’s still Friday of course dear…honey there was a lot of damage to your face…you need your rest. We’ll talk about your hair when you are feeling better. I promise, see I didn’t forget when I said, we’ll talk about it tomorrow.

Thanks mom, I think I’ll just sleep a little more for now…

Good night honey!

Ow, ow, mom how much damage was done to my face and when can I get some more pain medication?

Well honey, your face was pretty much fractured in a number of places, including your nose, cheek and jaw, you’re pretty banged up.

I feel like a Mac truck hit me and kept going…

Oh, here’s the doctor now.

Well I see our patient is back from the brink of nothingness. Are we feeling any better today or still in pain?

Doc, I hurt like hell.

Well we’ll see if we can’t get you something for it.

Thanks doc. Hey mom, did you ever give anymore consideration to letting me grow out my hair like Sammy Smith?

Well now is as good of time as any to talk about it. Yes I did give some consideration to your request. First of all you aren’t going anywhere for about a month, that will give you some time to let your hair grow and to see how you like it. Secondly, if you want your hair to look nice you need to take care of it properly, and not at one of those "chop shops" either. In about a month I will book you an appointment with my hairdresser. She knows how to cut hair that will let it grow long and still have life and vitality.

You mean I have to go to a beauty salon to get my hair cut, what will all the guys think?

I really don’t care what the guys think. This is my stipulation, my rules, for my charge…you! You are still under my care, eating my food, living under my roof. Any questions?

No ma’am!

That’s a good boy.

Chapter 4 (the bandages come off)

Mom, how much longer do I have to have the bandages on my face? When do they come off? I want to see what I look like.

Well honey, we have a doctors appointment today and he’ll see about taking them off then. Get something to eat for breakfast and we need to see the doctor in about 2 hours.

Mom, can I eat some real food, not just juice and stuff fed me through a straw. I’m tired of feeling hungry all the time. I want some real food!

I don’t think that just taking the bandages off is going to help with your food problem, your jaw still needs time to heal. Now get something to eat, take a bath and get dressed. While you are eating I’ll draw your bath water, and lay out your clothes. The doctor is waiting.

Mom! Mom!… can you scrub my back please? And don’t look too close at me ok?

Honey, I have seen you many times when you were just a wee little tike. I know what all your equipment looks like. So don’t go there. Besides you haven’t even started to develop yet. You are almost hairless and no muscle development. Thanks to your run in with the bully and being confined to drinking your meals for the past month you are pretty skinny, almost scrawny. Just for FYI why don’t you step on the scales when you get out of the tub. The doctor will probably weigh you when you visit him today but this is just curiosity about the difference between the doctor’s scale and our scale.

It looks like I lost some weight in the process of recovery. The scale reads only 110 lbs. Are you sure this thing is working ok?

Yes, I step on the scale every morning and trust me it works.

I thought you said you were going to lay some clothes out on my bed when I got out of the shower? These look like Karen’s clothes mom.

Richie, with your weight loss and unable to put a tight shirt over your bandaged face I thought you would appreciate being able to wear clothes again verses just lounging around all day in your pj’s or pull on shorts. Go ahead try on some of your clothes and see if they fit. You’ll come back to my selection, its just a tee-shirt and blue jeans for crying-out-loud.

Can I wear some shorts with the T-shirt? The T-shirt is actually a little easier to get on because of the wide neck opening, I should have been using Karen’s T-shirts all along.

No just put on what I’ve laid out and brush your hair, don’t just run a comb thorough it, make it look nice for once. You’re hair is growing like a weed and I can’t believe how long it has gotten in the past month. You need to take better care of it since you’re the one that wanted your hair long. If you don’t do a good enough job with it I’ll take you to my stylist and have her make it easier for you to take care of. And hurry up, you’re going to be late for the doctors appointment.

Ok mom, I guess you’re right my clothes don’t fit me anymore, I’ve lost too much weight, I’ll just wear what you laid out. I’m getting ready as fast as I can…I’m coming…I’m coming you don’t have to tell me again…

Hello again Mrs. Lewis, and how is Richie doing today?

Well he’s doing pretty well, scruffy hair and all, but anxious to get the bandages off and see how he looks.

Yea, I want these bandages off my face, people keep looking at me weird when I get out of the house.

You were meant to take it easy and stay in the house young man…

You didn’t expect me to do nothing did you?

Yes I did… When you are up and about it takes your body longer to heal. That’s the reason for the bed rest. Lets take the bandages off and see how you’re healing up… The nose and cheek fractures are healing fine and we can keep off the bandages, but your jaw is still not healed enough for me to unwire your jaw yet. Maybe at your next appointment in 2 weeks we can remove the wire from your jaw but you have to take it easy…deal?

Deal.

Well what do you think of your new face?

Its, its, its different… are you sure this is really me?

Oh honey you look almost…angelic! I think you look wonderful! Wow doctor you did a fantastic job, he looks so, so…cute!

This doesn’t look like my nose. My nose always had a hump in it and it was huge. This is small and has a ski slope to it. And my cheeks were never this pronounced, will the swelling go down?

Yes to some extent. There is still some slight discoloration and swelling. Be warned your face was badly damaged. I repaired it the best I could with what I had to work with. You are small boned, not fully developed, and you suffered some very severe facial damage. Since your mom is financially strapped at the moment and you have no insurance except what coverage the school provided I had to make the best of it. All I could do was remove tissue. I was only given the go ahead to build up the cheekbones to a more natural level for a child of your age. I did what I could.

I’m not complaining I just think I look more like a girl right now then a boy, that’s all.

Now that you mention it, with your weight loss and having a girls T-shirt on you do look rather effeminate. Well, I’ll see you in about 2 weeks to see about removing the wire, till then try to make the best of it.

Chapter 5 (well he did come in here in girls clothes, what was I to think? She, I mean he does look cute!)

Mom why are we stopping here?

Because you can’t take care of your hair its too long, you need some help, and Carol is one of the best people to help you.

But moooommmm, this is a girl’s hair salon, why can’t I go to one of those unisex salons.

Because Carol is good and she knows what your hair needs.

Oh…alright…

Hi Carol, do you have time to fix this mop, (as she points to Richard)

Yikes… you didn’t tell me this was a complete salvage operation…just leave it to me and I’ll take care of everything. Isn’t it about time for you to come in as well?

I really can’t afford too much right now. Try not to go over $50.00 ok?

Ow! You really know how to cramp creative style, come back in three hours and see what a difference time can make.

Oh alright, I’ll leave you two alone, be good Ritchie I don’t want to hear any bad reports that you were misbehaving. Just trust Carol and your hair will be beautiful.

Is Ritchie short for something or is that your name?

Richard just shakes his head no.

Not very talkative are we today?

Richard just shakes his head no and shows her that his jaw is wired shut.

Oh you poor thing, ok I can take a hint. Don’t worry about a thing, just sit back and relax. But before you do could you please change out of your blouse and pants and put on this smock. You can change right here in the bathroom.

Richard just looked at the light blue smock and kinda turned up his nose at it.

Well if you don’t like blue I have a pink one here if that is more to your liking?

He didn’t have to be told a second time, he took the blue smock and went to the bathroom to change. As he came out of the bathroom Carol was waiting for him.

My, my, my look at those hairy legs lets see if we can do something about them. Have you ever had a leg waxing before?

Richard just shakes his head no.

Well no time like the present. Follow me…

Carol leads him to a separate room where there is a table with some paper on it much the same as a doctors office. She has him lie down on the table with his face down. She folds his smock to just below his panties. (Yes part of what his mom laid out of him that morning included panties).

Well richy (she made his name sound rather feminine) get ready for a little pain. What I am going to do is to put this warm wax on your legs, a section at a time, then I put a piece of cloth on the warm wax and I pull it off in the opposite direction of the hair growth. Wella, hair is gone for quite a while. Now I want you to just relax and keep your mouth shut and enjoy. Ready here we go. See how nice and relaxing the warm wax feels on your legs. And here is the hard part…rip…

Ow!

She speaks… see that wasn’t so bad now was it?

No, it did hurt a little but its not too bad how much more do we have to do?

Oh about ten more times or so…

Richie’s mind was going a hundred miles a minute… Oh no! She thinks I am a girl and is going to make me look more like a girl my age. Mom did say to not talk back to her and doesn’t want any bad reports when she gets back. I really have been a pain lately maybe I’ll just let her have her fun and have mom undo it when I get home, it won’t be that bad… can it? She just wants to make me look good, what’s wrong with that? Besides girls go through this all the time and still have a lot to do to make themselves beautiful, go-ahead Carol give me your best shot, I dare you thinks Richie.

Richie opened his mouth, I really appreciate you taking the time with me, thank you Carol.

Your welcome Ritchie, your legs are almost done, all I have to do is rub the soothing lotion in and let your skin relax a little while I get the station ready for your hair.

Wow this is so nice and relaxing thinks Richie I could really get use to this…

Ok Ritchie follow me please, first I will shampoo your hair, use a deep conditioner then I’ll take you back to my station where I will roll your hair, ok?

Sure.

Ok, sit back in the chair, I’ll put your feet up, you just sit back relax and enjoy.

Wow you know how to do a nice shampoo Carol, I see why my mom likes to come to you.

Why thank you sweetie, you are just a dear, is the water too warm honey?

No it’s fine.

Ok the conditioner has to set on your hair for about 10 minutes, I’ll be setting up the rods while that stuff works…Ok follow me back to my station. I’m going to give you the rods, I want you to hand them to me as I ask you for them.

Carol what is the difference between the pink rods and the gray ones?

The pink ones are used around the face to give a little tighter curl and the gray ones give good body.

Oh, why so many?

I guess I underestimated your talkative streak, what happened to you, you were so quiet? Well the reason I need so many is because I need to wrap your whole head in these rods. When they first come out your hair will be really curly, I’ll then roll your hair on some larger rods and give it a nice wavy look. By doing the body wave first it holds the curls better and is easier to style.

Oh…does it hurt?

Just your nose dear, just your nose. The solution stinks real bad at first but after a while you don’t even smell it.

Oh, ok.

Hand me a pink one… pink…gray…pink…

Wow, these things get heavy.

Your hair isn’t really that long, are you letting it grow out?

Yea, I wanted my hair to be nice and long so it blows in the breeze when I play baseball and other sports.

Oh, you’re a tomboy are you? Well we all go through phases. Make sure you still have time to help your mom around the house a girl has to know how to take care of a house. That means you should start learning how to cook your own meals and learn how to clean up as well. Not just eat, and run off to roughhouse with the boys. Help out you mom while you are still young, it will really help you to get a really cute boy? Are you in to boys yet or do you still think of them as yucky?

There’re ok I guess, I like them as friends. I wouldn’t want to kiss one, if that is what you mean. What are you dong now, mixing those two bottles together?

This is a body-wave solution, it helps the hair retain the curl that we are putting in it. We put the wave solution on, I put you under a dryer for about 20 minutes and then I take you over to the sink to rinse out the solution. Then I use a neutralizer solution, that stays on for about five to ten minutes. After that I can take out the rods and then roll your hair on large curlers to give it nice body.

Yuck, that stuff smells terrible, you’re not going to put that on my hair are you?

Sure am, this is the worst smelling stuff I could find (she said with a grin).

Oh woe is me, I’m going to smell like a skunk for the rest of the day, said Richie with a grin.

Well you are a little stinker after all, said Carol in a laugh… I guess we should dispense with the puns, huh?

We should what with the, what?

Oh, never mind. Follow me over to the dryer…Sit here and give me your right hand…

Richard watched in amazed horror as she proceeded to give him a manicure and paint his nails a light shade of pink as his hair was being set on the perm rods.

Ok Ritchie follow me over to the sink again…let me know

Wow that water is cold…

Ok, well that answers that question if the water is too cold. Now what I am doing is called blotting your hair dry. It may seem a little silly to dry your hair and then put another solution on it right after but this is an important step. If I don’t get the most amount of neutralizer I could get on your hair it becomes all frizzy and yucky looking. I want your hair to look beautiful when I am done.

So do I Carol, so do I. I never thought I would say this but I am really starting to enjoy myself today. Thanks.

Oh honey, you’re so welcome. I wish I had more girls like you. You seem to enjoy everything I do to you.

It is just different than what I am use to is all. You make me feel so good about myself, I like you very much.

I didn’t tell you to quit with the praise said Carol with a huge grin on her face. I know just the thing for a girl your age, have you ever had your ears pierced?

Richie shakes his head no.

Well don’t be bashful now hon, just sit back and relax, you might feel a little bee sting, and then another. That’s all there is to it. Your mom won’t even recognize you as the same girl that stepped in here. I know I am doing more than $50 worth of work, but you have been such a joy to watch blossom into a lovely young lady under my skill, I just couldn’t help myself. Do you mind if I do a little make-up on you as well, when I’m done. I still have the set to go and then the styling, you don’t have to decide just yet. Let’s see how much time we have before your mom gets here.

Richie sits in stunned silence. Up to now all the things he thinks have been done to him he can take off, wash out, and grow back. Makeup just seems to be very girly, and once people see him in makeup he may not be able to go back to being a boy. Little does he know the perm doesn’t go away very fast, and his hair is very curly. The hair on his legs may take quite a while to grow back and make his legs look very girly. The marks made on his ears are fully exposed and in plain view because now his hair is curled above the location of the earrings. What he still doesn’t know is that Carol still has to cut his hair before she sets it. Richie opens his mouth and almost nothing comes out except, "that’s fine Carol"

Carol goes back to her station and covers up the mirror. She proceeds to remove the seemly hundred of rods in Rich’s hair. When the last rod is out she rinses his hair some more and towel dries his hair. She places a towel on top of his head and leads him back to her workstation. She tells Richie the reason for the mirror being covered is she wants to surprise her on how lovely she looks.

Richie shrugs his shoulders and keeps his mouth shut.

Carol takes out the scissors and begins to cut his hair. Seemly there seems to be a lot of hair on the ground.

Carol, I thought you agreed with me that I wanted my hair to grow out long?

Oh I do want your hair to be long and lovely. It’s just we have to cut some of the dead ends off so the healthy hair under it can be seen. Also, the hair that has split ends causes other hairs to split and look terrible. Just trust me ok, you will have lovely hair for a girl your age. The way I am cutting it is a carefree style and all you have to do is to wash it, shake it out and go. It is very easy to look cute with minimal care. I like the look; cute bangs, a nice V-cut on the side just above the ears and long in the back. With the body wave you will be the envy of every girl in your school. The style is very good for you because you will still be spending a lot of time in bed I imagine until your jaw is functioning again. Now you know the drill, hold these rollers and give me the correct color when I ask for it. I’ll set you under the dryer and we should have a little bit of time to do your makeup before you mother gets here. Red… yellow…blue…red…red…red…blue…yellow… follow me dear. Here is a magazine to read while your hair dries.

Seventeen thought Richie that’s a girl’s magazine. Oh well I guess after this little session I’ll be part of the girls till mom lets me change back this afternoon. I’m sure mom won’t put up with me parading around looking like a girl. After all I am her only son, she already has a daughter. One of each sex makes a family complete, especially after dad left, somebody has to be the man of the family: and that is me!

Ok Richie, follow me back to my workstation and I’ll brush out your hair and make you beautiful. Now we add just a little bit of green eye shadow, mascara, and a light pink lipstick to match your nails. There’s that smile, I thought you lost it for a while, were you deep in thought, your jaw hurting, thinking of a big date?

No just a little tired, all the wonderful things you are doing for me has made me think you are going a little bit overboard. All my mom could pay was fifty dollars and I know all the work you are putting in on my behalf is more than what you are getting paid. I just don’t know how I could ever repay you.

Just seeing you light up the way you do is payment enough for me right now. I’ve known your mom for a long time and I’ve never seen you around much. I guess you were always with your dad that would explain why you turned out to be such a tomboy. I just want to make you feel special, feel pretty. Upon saying that Carol took the towel away from the mirror, staring back from the mirror was the most angelic creature Richie has ever seen.

Ttttthank you Carol, was all Richie could stammer out of his state of disbelief. Richie was memerizied by his own reflection. He couldn’t take his eyes off his own reflection, until he saw something that drained the color from his face and caused him to almost faint.

Ritchie, Ritchie are you ok? Shouted Carol!

Oh hi Barbara, Hi Karen, I’m just finishing up with Ms. Ritchie now… she turned out lovely didn’t she ladies.

Just then realization hit both of them at the same time and their mouths dropped on the floor. Karen was the first to start in a fit of giggles. Richie looked her straight in the eye from the mirror and recognized he was in for some deep shit from now on. There was no way he could ever live this down. His sister had seen him dressed in a salon smock, hair curled, makeup on his face, ears pierced, hands manicured, and his legs waxed to a smooth perfection. Everything about him right now screamed "GIRL". His mother was the first to break the shocked silence.

Carol… you have done an outstanding job… I never thought my Son, could look so, so, so beautiful…

Barbara did you just say your…son…

I’m afraid I did…

But she, I mean he seemed to go along with and enjoy so thoroughly every girly thing I done to him. I just assumed he was your daughter. That would explain a great deal of things…

Just then Karen spoke up, " I think he looks just dreamy. I want to take some pictures and show her off to some of my friends at school. She doesn’t look like a Richard any more we need to come up with a better name…"

Now hold on young lady, just because there was a mix up here and some things were done to your brother that was outside of his control. I don’t intend for you to make matters worse and get him in any more trouble. Do I make myself clear?!

Yes ma’am.

Good now what inspired you to do all this to my son, Carol?

Well you never introduced me to your son as your son. He did come in here in girl’s clothes, what was I to think? She, I mean he does look cute! You just asked if I could do something with this mop of hair. And I did. You told him to be quiet and not give me any trouble and he did. He came here in girl’s clothes, including girl’s underwear. Because of our friendship and how far back it goes I gave him the works thinking she was a tomboy, and starting to sprout into womanhood. Because of your financial situation I was so engrossed and caught up in the excitement of turning this caterpillar into a butterfly, and she seemed to enjoy it so much I got carried away. I really think you ought to consider letting him see if he prefers to be a girl or to let him go back to being a boy. I think the choice may surprise quite a few.

 

 

 

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