the other customers. Tina's words about how the cowboys would tear him apart raced into his mind. Sensing his terror, Susan gently placed her hand on his knee under the table. He looked over at her calm face and with much effort swallowed his fear.

His fear was completely without grounds as the waitress made absolutely no mention of the fact that she had ever laid eyes on him before. Susan had no doubts about his appearance. She had seen him changing daily from the boy she had given a ride to into the young woman that now joined her for lunch. She had no reason to believe that he would ever be found out. Once he calmed down she couldn't believe how femininely he acted. She was so proud of him she wanted to cry. The visit to town had given him a new sense of confidence in his new role. He carried himself proudly as they returned to the car, fully aware of the reaction he was having on the men they met.

Cindy's car was in the driveway when they got home. As he and Susan approached the house Tina came running out to greet them. She stopped in her tracks when she saw Terry. "I can't believe it," she screamed. "You're beautiful!" It was hard for him to share in her excitement after spending so many days in female attire. She ran up and embraced him tightly. Planting a kiss on his mouth, he giggled when she pulled away with lipstick marks on her mouth. By this time Cindy was out on the porch raving about him. They all went inside and talked about his transformation the rest of the afternoon.

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Terry enjoyed the company, but as he crawled. into bed that night he was lost in worry. He crazy about Tina ... but how could he date her wearing skirts? Sure she was excited about him now ... but what about after the novelty wore off? And besides, she probably didn't even think of him as being masculine at all! He had looked prettier than she had today. He in a dress and she in blue jeans. What should he do? Who could he turn to for help? He certainly wouldn't think of asking Susan. Worn out with worry, he dropped off to sleep.

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Ecstacy

Terry dressed himself the next day and, after asking Susan if he could borrow the car, drove over to Tina's house. He was determined to let her know how he felt and had decided that today was the day to do it.

"What a

Tina clapped her hands joyfully as the slim, skirt clad youth emerged from the car. doll! That dress looks terrific on you!" she exclaimed. He had chosen a very short dress this morning and it displayed his legs nicely. They looked sleek and sexy as the morning sunlight "Let me shown on the cinnamon colored pantyhose. take you on a tour of the place. I promise that "1 she you won't get dirty! Follow me to the barn, invited.

He followed her out to the barn where she began to explain what each piece of equipment was used for. "Up there is the hayloft," she called "I don't out as she began to climb the ladder. 11 he know if I can make it up with those heels on," responded. "Take them off and just be careful not she called back down. He reto run your nylons, moved his shoes and stood still for a moment, enjoying the feeling of the straw through the sheer material. Then he climbed up the ladder to the loft.

No sooner had he climbed off the ladder then Tina walked over to him and looked him straight in the eye. She loved his soft curled eyelashes and his moist colored lips. His hair fell like a beautiful waterfall onto his shoulders and curled gently at the tips. She grabbed him and kissed him passionately on the mouth. The smell of his perfume sent ripples of excitement through her body as she wrapped her arms around his waist. They

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