Becoming Paula

I hadn’t noticed but the tea we had for dinner had been replaced with Margaritas. I was on my third when I finished my story. I didn’t know why I had said so much, it was like a dam had broken and the girls had been so attentive while I talked.

Ginny broke the silence and said, “you really would have made a very pretty girl, I just love your face and eyes, what eyelashes you have. You were really invited to pledge that sorority?”

I said, “yeah one of the members even called me after they learned about the deception and asked me to think it over, but I think it was just to tease me. I am trusting you with this story please don’t hurt me with it.”

Barbra spoke up, “we would never do that to a friend and believe us we are your friends. Have you ever thought about becoming a woman?”

My face must have turned crimson. I could feel my face flush with heat.

Barbra saw my discomfort and said, “I am sorry Paul, please forgive me for asking. It’s just you seem so feminine at times and we are comfortable around you, it’s like your one of us.”

“I like all of you and there is nothing that will change that,” I said.

They giggled and looked at each other in a knowing manner. “We think you are a great guy to Paul, we enjoy working with you,” Rachel said, Barbra and Ginny agreed.

Ginny spoke up and said, “I don’t know about you girls but it is getting time for me to go.”

I picked up the tab for the girls, which I got a round of hugs and kisses and they got up and left. I was left wondering where all I could not believe I had talked so much. I have never told anybody, so much about me. I was afraid it would come back and haunt me, but I trusted them and hoped that they would not hurt me. At the same time it felt good finding someone to listen to me and seemed to care about what I felt.

Sunday came and went and soon it was time for work again. I arrived at work and it was like the previous week. The “girls” were no different from before and I was glad and it was good being at work. On Wednesday Sharon another of the girls came by and asked me if I would like to join a few of our coworkers for drinks on Friday after work.