Compromise

"One more stop and I think we'll be ready for tomorrow." She led them into a jewelry and perfume boutique that also had makeup. "You won't need much, but if we want you to blend in so you aren't seen as a man in women's clothes, we'll need a little help to get by." She had him hold out his arm as she applied different samples and different colors to match his skin tone. When they had finished with their purchases, they walked through the downtown a little more and slowly wandered back to the parking area and their car.

As Joey got in the car he said, "I must say, that was fun, probably more due to the company I am with rather than the shopping, but that was fun too."

"I have fun coming down here with my sisters, but today with you was special. I hope we'll get to do it a lot more. Why don't we go over to the villa you'll be staying at while you're here. I'll give you the grand tour."

Joey drove onto the Gillihan property and Laura directed him to a road left of the normal route to the main house. Through the trees, he saw a modest size house that was positioned in the woods. It wasn't nearly as big as the main Gillihan home, but it was still larger than he pictured for a visitor's temporary quarters. Laura walked him through the house showing him the 4 bedroom house and the private bathrooms attached to each one. The kitchen was spacious and already well stocked for his visit. When they stopped at the master bedroom, Laura opened the closets to show all the suits and casual clothing for visiting men and the dresses, skirts, and comfort clothing and accessories for visiting women.

Laura said, "If it's okay with you, I'll sleep here tonight. You can too if you want to move your things. We can get started early in the morning."

Joey answered, "That sounds great to me, but will your family approve of us being here together?"

Laura took both of his hands and looked up into his eyes. "Sweetie, you have a lot to learn about my family and our traditions. We take them very seriously and my family knows they can trust me to follow them too. I'm a virgin and I will be until my wedding night." She smiled and continued, "Of course that doesn't stop me from doing this." Their kiss was soft to begin, but turned into a very passionate embrace that lasted for several minutes. When they released, Joey said nothing, but had a big smile which told Laura that he liked what she had done. She smiled demurely and said, "I hope I'm not coming on too strong. I don't mean to be too pushy."

Joey kept smiling while staring into her beautiful eyes, "Laura, I've dreamed about you my entire life. You're the most beautiful woman I have ever met. Sex will be nice when the time is right, but I can love you just fine when I can feel you near me. Just being close to you and holding your hand is paradise for me. Since you're so honest with me I must confess that I'm a virgin too. Until now, I just never met anyone special enough to be that intimate." After a long hug, they went into the living room to talk and cuddle on the sofa. Eventually they became so relaxed that they fell asleep in each other's arms.

They woke up from their nap and drove to the back of Hope Hill and settled in on the benches at the top. Joey enjoyed watching the happiness of the girls that were out playing. He noticed a large woman who was tightening the bolts and adjusting the swings. Laura confirmed that "she" was Nathan, her sister Luann's husband. When he looked up and saw Laura and Joey, he stood up, smiled, and waved before getting back to his job.

The sunset was spectacular and the dinner was wonderful. After dinner they drove over to the hotel to pick up Joey's belongings and move into the villa. Laura spent the night and even though Joey was excited about tomorrow, he fell asleep quickly with Laura in his arms.

In the morning, Joey woke up first and snuck out of the bedroom so he wouldn't wake Laura. After his morning bathroom duties, he found the coffeemaker and started a fresh pot. Looking throughout the cabinets and refrigerator, he started fixing a traditional breakfast. As he was busy over the stove, Laura came up from behind and hugged him tight. "Something smells good. You're cute and you're a good cook. Maybe you ARE a keeper."

He turned in her arms to face her and saw her beautiful smile. "I can cook a little bit, especially breakfast, but today, I just think I'm inspired." Joey leaned down and initiated a soft, but lasting kiss.

Laura said, "I'm really excited about today. You're going to fall in love with the girls, and I'm sure they will fall in with you. You just remember who you belong to," she said with a stern look that broke into a joking smile.

Joey was still tentative about dressing up today, but the part about personally meeting the girls was exciting. Because of how he grew up, he really felt like he shared something with them.

After breakfast, Laura led Joey up to the bedroom and opened all the huge closet doors that contained the women's outerwear. "Okay sweetie, just relax and trust me. This might turn out to be as much fun for you as it will be for me."

"Let's see, we're not trying to make you look like a supermodel. That would just get you attention that you don't want. But we still want you to make a subtle and complete change so that when passerby's see you, they will smile and say hello, and then keep walking without thinking of you as anything except a cute young woman. We should start with the lingerie." She started looking through one of the chest drawers, picking up bras and comparing them with some panties.

Joey noticed her actions and spoke nervously. "Do I really need to wear woman's underwear Laura? I could just wear mine under a dress couldn't I?" He was thinking about Laura's impression of him. After all, he didn't want to seem too feminine in her eyes.

"Silly boy," she said without looking up at him. "A dress will not look right without the right underwear. Remember, we're trying to give you a look that will be genuine but not overdone. That way no one will even give you a second look. Only I will know that you're really a masculine, handsome man under your disguise." She turned around with a matching white pair of a fairly plain looking bra and panties. "We'll keep everything plain and subtle."

He tried to lighten up and relax. He smiled smugly and said, "Hmm, beautiful and smart too. YOU might be a keeper."

She smiled and leaned up for a quick kiss. "Try these on while I'm in the closet looking for some outerwear, and don't forget to tuck in areas that might show. Call me when you're ready, and I'll inspect you."

Joey noticed her sly smile when she glanced back at him as she walked into the huge walk-in closet. He walked over to the bed and decided to just get it over with. When they were done, he could just say no, but he would sure miss not being able to interact with the girls at the Home. It took him a bit to attach the bra properly but tried to remember how they did it in the movies and finally got it on. The panties were easy and very soft. He tucked very easily since he was rather nervous about what he was doing.

"I guess I'm ready," he said without emotion. When she walked out of the closet, he quickly added, "I feel kind of silly dressed like this Laura. I must look like a sissy."

"Don't be silly boyfriend. You're a very manly man who is dressing up in disguise to make his girlfriend happy and to meet a bunch of young girls that will adore you."

"I've got to admit that it's hard to argue with your logic, and I sure am anxious to meet the girls. Maybe I can even pick up some new girlfriends," he said as he tried to keep a straight face.

She looked back at him with a playful frown and poked him in the chest, "You better not if you know what's good for you buster."

"Okay, okay, you got me. What do you want me to do next?" he said as he smiled at her and gave her a big hug.

She smiled back and held out some stay up stockings. "You'll need these so the sandals fit and look right. They're practically invisible, but will make your feet look better. Later on we might try some nail polish on your hands and toes. They would look great in any open toed shoes."

Laura showed him how to put on the stockings so he wouldn't ruin them and then went back into the closet while Joey put them on. When he had finished, he couldn't help but run his hands up and down his legs to feel the softness of the hose. Laura was watching from the closet door and smiled. She squatted down in front of him and ran her hands along his legs. "Mmmm, feels nice doesn't it sweetie? You have great legs. I think we'll need to do something about your hair so it doesn't show up under the stockings like this."

Joey was embarrassed and his face turned red. "It does feel kinda nice, but very different, that's for sure." He looked down at his legs and did notice the hair on his legs and agreed that something had to be done to keep them from making him look too manly.

When she came into the room, Laura had laid a pretty green dress next to him on the bed. She opened it up and held it out so he could step into it. As it slid up his body, he felt the soft fabric rubbing against the stockings and his lingerie. Laura zipped up the back and slowly moved her hands up and down to smooth out any wrinkles. He found this very pleasurable and they both noticed the goose bumps on his arms. She walked around him and picked at him here and there to straighten and smooth all of his attire. Once settled, the dress draped just at his knees.

"Very nice," she said as her hands settled on his chest, "but I think we need just a little bit of filling up here to hide your manly chest and make the dress fit right. I think I have just the thing." She ran into the closet and he could hear her opening a box from the shelf. She was back in no time with a set of silicone, life-like breast forms. "I guess these are here for guests who want to leave an impression. There are quite a few sizes in there too if you want bigger." Before he could answer she put them in his bra and said, "These smaller ones will give you some shape, but they won't be so big that they will call attention to you."

Joey was still thinking about bowing out before he went outside looking like a woman, but he couldn't help but be a little excited as his transition progressed. "I'm still skeptical Laura, I don't think I was cut out for this, and I don't want to look like a fool."

I've got news for you sweetie. You're looking great already and we haven't even started on the details that will finish your final look. Now sit here at the vanity table. I want to play with your hair."

Joey sat down and let Laura release his ponytail. He was glad he kept his hair clean, but he rarely did anything with it other than gather it into his starving artist's style. He certainly enjoyed Laura's touch as she stroked and brushed him out.

"You have great hair Joey, it's so soft. It needs a bit of trimming though, not to shorten it, but to straighten out the ends. I like it so much that you might get tired of me brushing it for you each night."

"I would never get tired of that Laura, but then you might have to let me brush yours every night too. Yours is always beautiful, just like everything else about you."

Laura turned him around and sat in his lap. With their arms around each other, they kissed until they finally decided to fix a light lunch in the kitchen. They made plans to relax a bit and then get cleaned up so they could finish his transition. Laura was giggly and talkative and Joey was quiet and reserved, but he loved being with her. He fed on her excitement and she calmed his nerves.

After lunch, they relaxed together on the sofa talking and cuddling. Laura got them going by grabbing his hand and leading him to the bathroom. "Let's get you in the shower first. We'll need to get the hair off your legs and arms. In fact, why don't you use the hair removal cream while you're in the shower and get rid of all the hair on your body except your head. That's what all the guys in our family do. It makes things easier and more comfortable."

Joey didn't have too much body hair anyway, and he knew that if he got rid of it all, he wouldn't feel out of place in this family. He thought about how his hairy legs looked under the stockings and knew it would be easier. At least he would give Laura a fair chance to get him ready before he officially said no.

He read the instructions on the hair remover, put it on, and waited the listed time before he stepped in and washed it off. He felt very little difference until he put on the bra and panties that Laura had set on the bathroom vanity. The lingerie felt silky and soft on his hairless skin.

When finished, Laura had him sit on the vanity and put a towel over the mirror. She smiled and said, "No peeking until we're done sweetie. Laura took down his hair from the ponytail and starting brushing it out." She smiled as she brushed, "I like you with long hair, please don't shorten it. But you could use a trim to make it less shaggy, especially when it's out of the ponytail. We have a family day every week over at mother's house. We all help by cutting each other's hair. Maybe you could come and get a trim the next time we have one. The guys come and get their trims there too, so you won't feel out of place."

Joey smiled and stayed rather quiet while Laura worked on him. She seemed very happy having him as a dress-up companion. He wanted to give her full cooperation so that when he was done and he backed out, she would know that he had cooperated fully.

When his nails were dry, she had him put on the stockings. They actually felt amazing when he slid them over his smooth legs. Laura noticed he spent extra time running his hands up his legs and joined his with hers. "They feel so smooth and they look so much better with no hair. I bet they feel better too. Put on your sandals so you can continue to get used to them."

Joey walked around a bit until he was more comfortable with his balance. He admitted to himself that walking with the stockings felt very good with his newly hairless legs, and he admired the painted nails that looked very good in the stockings and sandals. After a few minutes, Laura directed him back to the vanity and sat him down.

"Okay, now for the makeup," she said as she sat on his lap. She had already laid out what she needed. She held his chin in her hand and turned it one way and then the other. Joey smiled at her semi serious expression and because their faces were so close, he leaned over and gave her a kiss. Laura smiled and then reached around to get her first tool. When she turned back to him, he again took advantage of her face being so close and gave her another kiss, this one a bit longer.

When she had recovered from the second kiss, she leaned back and with a pseudo angry expression said, "Stop that right now Joseph, you're distracting me!" Joey kept smiling as she worked and she couldn't help but smile back at his playful grin. After a few more minutes and a few more kisses, Laura declared she was finished. "You've turned out much better than I expected sweetie, probably because of the makeup and your hair down. I've left the lipstick until last so I can still do this." She put her hands around his neck and gave him a long, romantic kiss. Joey was now like putty in Laura's hands and would do anything she wanted.

Next came the dress and she held it out for him to step into. Again the feeling was very exciting as the soft fabric caressed his skin and Laura's hands roamed his body to smooth the wrinkles and tease him some more. She helped him put the breast forms into his bra and took a little extra time feeling and shaping his new chest. "Okay, we're almost done. A few accessories and a quick touchup of your makeup and you can see yourself in the mirror." She grabbed a box on the vanity and pulled out some jewelry. She first put on some pearl, clip-on earrings, and a matching necklace. She also gave him a nice ladies watch and an ankle bracelet that she said was just for fun. She suggested to him that maybe later, he might consider getting his ears pierced.

As she guided him over to the large mirror in the corner, Laura told him to close his eyes until she told him to open them. Joey admitted that the clothing felt unusually nice as he walked towards the mirror, but still doubted how he would look. She added lipstick that matched his nails and took a couple of steps backward with a big smile. "You really look wonderful sweetie. When you look at yourself in the mirror, remember to give yourself a fair assessment. Okay, open your eyes."

Joey slowly opened his eyes and adjusted his line of sight to look straight into the mirror. He was amazed by what he saw looking back at him. The young woman that looked back was attractive, but not overdone. She was the kind of lady he would pass in the street and maybe say hi as he continued to walk. Her clothing was plain, but attractive. What really caught his eye was her facial appearance. Her makeup was subtle, her hair framed her face just right, and the earrings added just the right touch. He doubted he would recognize himself if he didn't know it was him in the mirror and he had to admit, he should easily pass as a woman.

After turning his body to see several angles of himself, he held up his subtly painted fingernails and glanced down to see his stockings and sandals. When he settled in and continued to stare at his image, he finally noticed Laura, standing at his side with a huge smile on her face. "Okay Josie, what do you think? Will you admit that you will pass as a woman, but won't draw too much attention to yourself?"

All Joey said in response was "Josie?"

Laura took hold of his arm and turned him to face her. "I can't call you Joey when you're dressed like that, can I? Is Josie okay for your feminine name?" As he looked into her eyes, he just shook his head in agreement without making a sound and he knew that with that affirmation, he was agreeing to visit the Girl's Home as a woman. He was nervous about everything that was happening.

Laura could sense his apprehension and tried to calm him by focusing away from his apparel. "Just think, those girls are going to love having you around. From what mother has told us, you have a lot of things in common with them. I'll bet you will love being around them too."

She gathered her keys and purse and led him by the arm. "You won't need a purse this time and I'll drive until you're more used to the heels. I asked my sisters if they would drop by the Home with their husbands to make you a little more at ease. If we visit the girls now, we'll have plenty of time with them and then we can go out to dinner. I'm sure we'll have lots to talk about."

Joey walked with Laura in total silence. When they closed the door and walked to her car, he could feel the slight breeze on his legs and arms and was fascinated with how he felt now that he was outside. As they drove, Laura put her hand on Joey's stocking covered knee and gave him a reassuring squeeze and a smile. "Trust me Josie, I wouldn't hurt you or embarrass you in any way." That made "Josie" feel better, but he was still very nervous.

After parking in the Girl's House parking lot, Laura turned to Josie and smiled. "Are you ready sweetie? I'll be right here with you the whole time. If you feel like you need to leave for any reason, you tell me and we're outta here."

Joey walked arm in arm with Laura and when they got to the entrance gate, there was no one on the outside. Joey relaxed and quickly said, "Well, looks like we missed them. We better get on back."

Laura laughed and kept them walking through the gate towards the main building. "Don't be silly Josie. They are probably inside getting a snack or something."