Bleary-eyed, Christina looked groggily out of the bus window. Her back was a little stiff from sleeping in the bus seat, but not much more than it would have from sleeping in her own bed. Only the bus' air conditioning system, something Christina's apartment lacked, made the overnight trip more than bearable than it would been had she spent it at home.

        Taking a compact from her purse, she flipped it open and fixed her hair and makeup before putting it back into her bag. Next she dabbed some perfume on her neck and popped a breath mint into her mouth, wishing she'd brought something to snack on. She thought longingly of the cookies she'd left at home, even though she knew they were bad for her figure.

        Christina wasn't sure how much longer it would be until they got to Dover, as she was unfamiliar with the highway. She took the green blur of trees as a positive sign. The morning sun was harsh on her still sleepy eyes, so she put on her sunglasses and gazed out the window. The world felt hyper-real; her senses were consumed with the feelings of her baby soft skin against her airy dress, the intoxicating scent of her own perfume, and the gentle beauty of the wilderness outside. She had shuffled off the gray cocoon of the city and emerged into a world rich with color and sensation.

        At work, or in her apartment, when Christina reflected on her memories of Oak Grove, she'd pictured it as though she was watching some other girl live that life. Now, she was back at the center of that reality. This time it was different, though. She didn't have to worry about keeping any appointments. There was no need to worry what people thought about her. She knew her family loved her, and there would be no awkwardness. She also knew that it was unlikely that anyone would question her gender. It was an empowering notion to feel as beautiful as she looked.

        Christina passed the time by reading copy of Allure magazine that she'd purchased at the bus station. She had wanted to get a copy of Linux Journal, but had realized that it would have looked out of place. Also, the cover of Allure promised the secret of perfect nails. After a month of intensively studying makeup, Christina was actually curious.

        Christina had read nearly half the magazine when the bus arrived in Dover. She grabbed her magazine and her purse and carefully stepped down the stairs in her high heels. She should have added high heels to her girl practice; she was a little uneasy as she went down the steep steps. As she stepped out of the cool bus, the thick summer air enveloped her bare legs and chest.

        She wondered how long she would have to wait for Andrei, but those concerns evaporated when she saw him shuffling nervously at the other end of the terminal. Taking off her sunglasses, Christina smiled as she waved to her cousin, who rushed over. Christina held out her hands for a hug but was surprised when Andrei lifted her off the ground and spun her around.

        Christina giggled, "I missed you too." When Andrei put her back down she whispered, "I have to use the bathroom, could you get my bags?"

        Andrei nodded as he said, "Of course."

        Christina walked through the bus terminal and into the ladies' room. She closed the door of her stall and pulled her panties down. When she reached between her legs, she was startled to find her new false female organs. She'd been wearing her new parts for so long that she'd forgotten they were there. No longer having another option, she sat on the toilet to do her business, forcing herself not to be embarrassed. For the next few days, she was going to think and live like a girl; this was just part of that. When she was done, she cleaned herself between her legs. She realized just how necessary that was for girls; it was a messier proposition than she was used to.

        Christina fussed with herself in the bathroom mirror and brushed her teeth with her finger. Even after the long bus trip, she looked positively radiant. She still did not enjoy being a girl, but she decided if she must be a girl, she would prefer to be beautiful.

        As Christina emerged from the ladies' room, she found Andrei waiting dutifully for her. He handed her a bottle of cold water when she reached him. "Umm," she moaned as she took the bottle and held it against the base of her neck, "You read my mind. I didn't think it would be this hot in the morning."

        Andrei squirmed uncomfortably as Christina twisted off the cap and pressed the head of the bottle against her pink lips. To Andrei, It appeared to be in slow motion. He gawked as a few mouthfuls of water ran through her lips and down her throat.

        Snapping out of it, Andrei took Christina's suitcases and escorted her to the reliable old green pickup truck that waited in the parking lot. Looking through the open passenger-side window, Christina was surprised to see Nina, bent over on her side, sleeping quietly in the morning sun.

        Andrei whispered, "She was so excited; she stayed up all last night."

        Christina looked down at her cousin and smiled.

        "She was exhausted, but she wouldn't let me leave without her," Andrei explained as he got behind the wheel of the truck.

        As Christina slid in next to her cousin, Nina opened her eyes and squinted at the girl sitting next to her. "Christina?" she asked sleepily.

        Christina whispered, "Hi Nina," as she pulled the young girl against her bosom. As Andrei started the truck, and they left for Oak Grove, Christina stroked her cousin's hair and rocked her back to sleep.

        Christina whispered to Andrei, "What time did you leave?"

        "Around six-thirty."

        "I'm sorry you had to get up so early."

        "I don't mind," Andrei shrugged, "I like driving you around."

        "Good," Christina grinned. "I missed my chauffer. What have you been working on in the barn?"

        "Oh," Andrei responded nonchalantly, "A couple of things. I'll show you when we get home."

        Home, Christina thought. It did feel like she was going home. Christina and Andrei talked all the way back to Oak Grove while Nina slept in Christina's arms. Christina asked questions about her aunt and uncle, but there was nothing new to hear. It was reassuring to think that nothing changed on the mountain. It was a relief compared to her frenetic life in the city. She imagined that Oak Grove was a timeless place; Christina pictured that it would be just as she left it. She asked Andrei about Steph, but as usual, Andrei knew nothing.

        When the truck pulled into the gravel driveway, Christina looked at the Levchenko home and the view of the valley behind it, seeing the mountain was as beautiful as ever, now alive with the energy of summer. How many times had Christina visited this place in her mind in the past few months? The mountainside felt far away in her mind, but when Andrei stopped the motor, it was as though Christina had stepped into a dream.

        "Wake up Nina," Christina said as she gently rocked the sleeping girl. "We're home."

        Nina opened her eyes and yawned, looking around to discover she'd been sleeping in her beautiful cousin's lap. She smiled.

        "You slept all the way home." Christina told her.

        Andrei took Christina's suitcases out of the truck and said, "Hurry up, Mom is probably waiting for us."

        As Christina and Nina stepped out of the truck, before she could tell what the brown blur was, Boris had leapt up with his paws on Christina's hips. "Hey Boris," she giggled. Boris was wagging his tail so vigorously that his entire backside was swinging.

        After Nina pulled the dog off her cousin, the girls went in the side door to the kitchen, to find Misha was waiting with breakfast already prepared. She embraced her niece. "Christina," she gushed, "We are so happy you are here!"

        Christina held her tightly as she squealed, "I missed you too, Aunt Misha!"

        Misha pushed her niece out to arms' length and said, "Let me see you."

        Christina stood straight and held her hands in front of her waist.

        "You let your hair grow out, it looks wonderful."

        Christina blushed, enjoying her aunt's praise.

        Misha insisted, "Come, have something to eat."

        Andrei, Christina, Nina, and Misha sat down and enjoyed breakfast. Christina had almost forgotten that other people still ate meals together. Everyone was interested in Christina's life, even though she'd spoken with all of them at least once a week for months.

        After they were done eating, Misha broached an uncomfortable subject for Christina. "Tell me Christina, Is there a man in your life yet?"

        Andrei looked over at Christina and waited for her response.

        "No Aunt Misha," Christina blushed, "I don't have time for that sort of thing."

        "You work too much, dear," Misha patted the girl on her hand. "You should find a nice man."

        Nina offered, "Christina likes someone in Oak Grove, Mom."

        Christina shot her cousin a glance and said through clenched teeth, "That's was supposed to be a secret."

        Misha chuckled, "Who do you have your eye on?"

        Andrei was very interested in the answer as well.

        "Oh it's nothing really ..." Christina cast about for a way to change the subject. "You know, I should really take my things upstairs."

        Christina stood up and went for her bags, but Andrei intercepted her.

        "I'll take these." It was a statement more than an offer. Andrei seized her things and walked her into the living room with Nina following closely behind. Christina glanced around the living room. It was the same as she remembered. The only difference was the pictures. Anastasia's pictures were on the wall with the rest of her family, but Christina noticed that she too was now on the walls.

        The children walked up the stairs to the second floor of the house. Christina exclaimed, "I can't tell you how much I've missed the bed in Anastasia's room. Mine is so hard."

        As Andrei put Christina's bags down in front of the large bedroom's closed door he corrected her, "This isn't Anastasia's room anymore. She's got the whole house. This is your room now."

        Opening the door, he ushered his cousin in. Christina gasped and covered her mouth as she stood in the middle of her new bedroom. The furniture had been rearranged, and the walls had been covered with a fresh coat of lilac paint. The only old piece of furniture that remained was the chest of drawers. Christina marveled at her new four poster bed. The frame was made of elegantly shaped iron, and a white gauze canopy ruffled in the breeze. Christina sat on the bed and savored the way her bottom melted into the mattress. She gasped again and got to her feet when she saw the restored antique vanity against the wall. She sat down at it and traced the carvings in the wood with her hand.

        She turned to Andrei and asked, "This is the old vanity from the barn isn't it?"

        Andrei nodded and said, "Yes, you seemed to like it."

        "I do ..." Christina crossed the room to her cousin. "This must have taken months."

        "Well, I wanted you to feel at home," Andrei blushed. "These are yours now ... Do you like them?"

        Christina threw her arms around her cousin and kissed him on the cheek. "Do I like them?" she asked incredulously, "These are the nicest things I've ever had in my life." She looked up at her cousin and said, "Thank you so much."

        Andrei blushed again, but his smile showed his feelings.

        Christina giggled joyously and threw herself onto her bed. "I am never, ever getting up again!".

        Nina laughed as she plopped down on the bed next to her cousin, only to have Christina leap up and grab her around the waist. "What do you want to do today, Nina?"

        "Let's go swimming," the girl giggled.

        "Okay!" Christina shouted. "I didn't pack a suit though."

        "You could wear one of mine," Nina suggested.

        "I have a better idea," Christina said playfully as she traced circles with her finger on her cousin's belly, "Why don't we go shopping and buy new bathing suits for the both of us!"

        "Really?"

        "Yes, really," Christina responded. "Besides, I still owe you a graduation present. The only thing is, we need someone to drive us into town." Making pouty eyes at Andrei she asked in a mock little girl voice, "Please Andrei?"

        "Sure, of course," Andrei coughed, "Anything you want."

        The two girls giggled, rushing out of the room and down the stairs as Andrei walked slowly after them.

        When Nina announced to her mother that she and Christina were going swimming, Misha went to work making a lunch for the girls and packed it up into a large wicker basket. She added two large towels and some sun block on top, and they were ready to go. Andrei and the girls piled into the truck and headed for town.

        Andrei dropped the girls off in front of Ariel Rose, the store where Christina had met Abby. When the two girls walked in the door causing the bell to jingle, Abby came out from behind the counter. "Well, if it isn't Christina Chase," she said.

        Christina grinned and waved with her fingers.

        "When did you get back into town?"

        "Just this morning. I'm staying for the Fourth."

        "That's great news," Abby remarked. "What brings you by my place?"

        "We need bathing suits," Nina explained, "Both of us."

        Nina and Christina took turns trying on bathing suits. With Christina's new breasts and the feminine shape filling her panties, she was free to try on all manner of suits, thought she didn't try on anything she thought was overly revealing. This was a very different experience than Christina's last visit to the store. Rather than being scared and humiliated, Christina was having the time of her life shopping with her cousin. They tried on dozens of suits before they found ones they liked.

        Nina and Christina stood modeling their suits in front of a mirror when Nina sighed, "I wish things were happening faster for me."

        "What do you mean?" Christina asked.

        Nina shot a glance to the front of the store to make sure Abby was out of earshot before explaining, "I wish I had a chest like yours."

        Christina patted her cousin on the back and said, "Don't worry, you just have to be patient."

        Nina frowned.

        "Honestly," Christina added, "I was flat as a board, and then I got these overnight." Christina made a funny face causing Nina to smile.

        "Yeah, I know, but I want to be ... you know ... noticed."

        "By the boy you like?"

        "Yeah," Nina admitted.

        "Well," Christina consoled, "Any boy that is worth your time is going to like you for more than just what he sees."

        Nina nodded.

        Christina motioned Abby over and whispered in her ear. The older woman nodded in agreement, and went to a pile of swim tops and began rummaging through them. She came back with a top that was similar to the one Nina had on.

        "Try this one sugar," Abby said to the younger girl. Nina went into the changing booth and Abby cast a sly glance at Christina. "I see you've filled out a bit yourself?"

        Christina blushed and said, "I guess so."

        "You must get it from the other side of the family," Abby joked. "The Levchenko girls are all light on top, if you get my meaning."

        Nina came out of the changing room and looked in the mirror. The top she was wearing incorporated an pushup bra that greatly enhanced her bust line. As Nina held Christina's hand and smiled, Christina asked, "Is this one better?"

        "Yes ... much."

        Nina picked out a floral bikini bottom to go with the push up top. Not wanting to take too many chances, Christina had selected a pink tankini. The top was cropped, exposing her new girlish curves, and the halter style straps exposed just enough of her breasts to leave no confusion about her gender. The shopping now complete, Christina and Nina got dressed, and Christina paid for their new clothes.

        On the way out of Abby's store, Christina turned to Nina and asked, "Let's go see Steph before we go, okay?"

        "You want to get your hair done?" Nina asked, somewhat surprised.

        "No," Christina grinned, "I just want to be friendly."

        When Nina nodded, and the two of them headed directly for Steph's salon. Christina strutted confidently down Main Street in her charmeuse dress and heels. She no longer felt scared waking through town; she was a sexy young woman and she knew it. She saw it in the face of every man and boy she passed. While she didn't appreciate their hopeful stares, their looks and the bouncing of her own breasts gave her a sense of confidence.

        That feeling was cut short when she entered Steph's salon. Steph was working on some woman's hair and Christina focused on the girl as the rest of the world faded away, her boldness giving way to the butterflies that had set up shop in her stomach. Christina went up to the counter and waited patiently. She couldn't take her eyes off Steph's body as she worked her magic on the woman in the chair. As Christina's eyes lingered on the curve of Steph's backside, she felt her penis struggle against its confinement to no avail.

        Steph saw the girls at the counter and told her client she would be right back. She rushed up front and joked, "Check it out- Nina, and the famous, Miss Christina Chase."

        Christina blushed furiously, so happy to see Steph again that she didn't even bother with the fact that Steph regarded her as a girl.

        "You little slut," Steph squawked in mock accusation, "You let some other girl do your hair!"

        Christina stammered, "Well, I-"

        "It looks good," Steph concluded. "I mean, not everyone can do the job I do, but still ... not too shabby."

        "I'm in town for the Fourth," Christina stumbled, "And I ... that is, we ... we were wondering ... Do you want to come see the fireworks with us tomorrow night?"

        Steph leaned against the counter as whispered, "Is Andrei going to be there?"

        Christina's hopes were deflated and she mumbled, "Yeah, I guess he'll be there too-"

        "Well girl, you know I'm not gonna miss that." Steph did a victory spin on her heels. She looked back at the girls and said, "Yeah, I'll meet you there. I can't talk now though, I have my masterworks to complete." Steph pointed her thumb over her shoulder to the woman in the chair.

        "Okay then," Christina conceded, "We'll see you tomorrow."

        Christina stood there, dejected, until Nina grabbed her by the hand. "Come on, let's go," She said as she dragged her cousin out of the salon. They started back down Main Street, but Nina took Christina down a side road that led out of town. They walked downhill on the old dirt road for about two miles until they were surrounded on both sides by trees and nothing else.

        Nina scampered down a narrow path through the trees and called, "This way," to her cousin.

        Christina followed Nina down the forest path to a clearing. She looked around the field and saw that the mountain range continued across the horizon. In the middle of the clearing was a large, calm lake with a wooden dock floating in the middle. She still couldn't understand how people could ever get used to seeing those mountains every day. It was something she would never take for granted.

        Nina put their things down on the shore and began to undress. Christina no longer felt uncomfortable by her cousin's nudity now that she was just one of the girls. She took off her dress and draped it gingerly on the limb of a tree. She looked around nervously. Living in the city made it almost impossible to accept that any plot of land was secluded. When she was certain they were alone, she took off her panties and cincher and slipped into her new tankini.

        Nina put sun block on her legs and handed the bottle to Christina. She covered her legs as well, then rubbed some on her cousin's back. Nina returned the favor before the girls waded into the cool water and swam around the pond. After they had been to each end twice, they swam to the middle and sat on the dock. They dangled their feet into the water and relaxed.

        Christina asked, "I'm hungry, how about you?"

        "Yeah."

        "Race you to the shore?" Christina tossed her long blonde hair to the side.

        Nina answered by diving into the water. Christina leaped in after her and trailed her to the beach.

        "Hey!" Christina shouted playfully as she tickled her cousin, "What ever happened to ready-set-go?"

        Nina laughed hysterically and shouted, "Stop it!"

        Christina released her cousin and set up their blankets on the shore. The girls sat down and took the sandwiches that Misha had made for them out of the basket.

        "So the boy you like ... David ... Has he asked you out yet?" Christina asked coyly.

        Nina sighed dreamily as she thought of the boy, but frowned as she explained, "He doesn't even know I'm alive."

        "Hasn't he seen you around school at least?"

        "No," Nina grimaced, "He's already in high school."

        "Then how do you know him?"

        "You know how I go to the high school twice a week for my advanced math class?"

        "Oh, I got it," Christina grinned. "Well, you're starting high school in September. You'll be around all the time then."

        "I know, but he'll be a senior. He's never going to be interested in me. Besides, everyone already has boyfriends by the time summer is over. It's going to be too late by the time school starts."

        Christina nodded, remembering the tough transition from junior high to high school. "Well, we could find him tomorrow and see if he wants to watch the fireworks with us."

        Nina perked up. "Do you think so? I mean, you don't think he's already going with someone?"

        "I don't know Nina, but you're never going to find out unless you take a chance."

        "I guess you're right, but what if he doesn't like me?" Nina whined, "What if he says no?"

        Christina held Nina's hands and explained, "The boys you like aren't always going to like you back, but that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you, understand? You just have to take your chances, and when a boy comes along that's right for you, you'll feel it."

        Nina nodded and went back to nibbling her sandwich. She was so grateful to have her older cousin around to talk to. "What about the boy you like?" Nina asked.

        "The one I like ..." Christina dreamed, "The person I like is perfect."

        "What's his name?"

        Christina strategically dismissed that question. "That's not important. What matters is that he's just right for me. His eyes, his smile ... his chest ..."

        "Does he have one of those broad, muscular chests?"

        "Not exactly," Christina laughed, "But I promise you, the person I like has the word's most perfect-" Christina almost uttered the word "ass" in front of her younger cousin, but said, "-butt," instead.

        Nina insisted, "You should invite him to the fireworks too."

        "Don't worry," Christina assured her cousin, "I've already got it covered."

        "When you think about the boy you like," Nina asked, "Do you wonder what it would be like to kiss him?"

        "Yeah," Christina grinned. "Kissing feels nice. Especially when you really like the person who's kissing you."

        "Have you ever let a boy kiss you with his tongue?"

        "You only do that when you really know the person, and you like each other a lot."

        "It sounds kinda gross."

        "Well ... yeah ... I guess it can sound that way, but when a someone touches your lips with their tongue, or sometimes if they put their tongue in your mouth, it can feel really good. It kinda makes your lips feel tingly and nice."

        "Do you want the boy you like to kiss you like that?"

        "Maybe!" Christina laughed. She got serious for a moment and explained, "Kissing boys can feel really good, but just remember, don't let it go any farther than that. Boys will keep pushing and pushing."

        Nina nodded. "Don't worry, I'm going to wait just like you."

        Christina raised an eyebrow and then remembered her pledge of virginity to her Aunt. Christina had made love to Amy before, but she comically rationalized her promise in that she never would have sex with a man.

        Nina sat and thought about her older cousin's advice and then looked at the sun sinking in the sky. "We should leave now if we're going to get back in time for dinner."

        Christina responded, "I've got a better idea." Taking her cell phone out of her purse, she phoned home. When Misha answered, Christina asked for Andrei.

        "Andrei, my dear," she began in a sweet voice, while batting her eyelashes at Nina, "Could you do me a super-big favor and pick us up?" Nina giggled at her cousin's game.

        Andrei cleared his throat and answered, "Of course, where are you?"

        She responded, "Nina took us to a little pond outside of town, do you know where that is?"

        "Yeah, I'll be there right away."

        Christina made a thumbs up at Nina, "Take your time. We'll be waiting."

        When Christina hung up her phone, the two girls giggled in unison. Christina jumped up and shouted, "Let's race back to the dock while we're waiting."

        Nina got up and said, "Okay."

        Christina pointed a finger at the girl and stated, "This time it's going to be fair, so you count out, one-two-three, got it?"

        Nina nodded and started, "One-" but stopped counting as she saw Christina charge into the lake. Nina ran in after her and they swam back to the floating dock.

        The girls were sitting on the dock talking about the new clothes Christina had bought for her trip when Andrei came down the short forest path. He waved to the girls and stood patiently as they swam to shore. Andrei watched in awe as Christina emerged from the pond. Her smooth, curvy body was dripping with water. He tried not to stare at her nipples as they poked through the front of her top.

        Turning around, Andrei gathered their things, grateful he had the wicker basket to obscure the excitement in his jeans. "I'll turn around while you two get dressed," he offered.

        "Ugh," Nina complained, "It's too hot. Let's just go home like this."

        Christina nodded, "Yeah, good idea. Just let me get my dress."

        Andrei turned around and watched his cousin's bosom rise and fall as she glided to the tree branch to retrieve her dress. Walking up to him, she folded her dress onto the pile of things in his hands, smiled at him and said, "Thanks for coming to get us. I know you're busy."

        Andrei grinned sheepishly and said, "I'm never too busy for you ... And Nina. You and Nina."

        As the two girls stepped carefully down the path with their bare feet, Andrei tried to look away, but he couldn't take his eyes off Christina's butt and the way her bikini bottom was deliciously working its way between the girl's cheeks. He reached his hand out, reasoning that the polite thing to do was to straighten it out for her, then jerked his arm back as he came to his senses. Christina was his cousin. He repeated that over and again in his mind.

        When they got to the truck, Andrei loaded everything into the back and Christina rearranged her bikini by sliding her thumbs down the back. The girls hopped into the truck and yelped as the hot seats came in contact with their barely covered bottoms. Andrei retrieved the towels from the back and the girls got out while he draped them over the seat. After the two girls hopped into the truck, Andrei drove them back into town.

        Andrei stopped the truck at the grocery store, and the three of them got out. The girls wrapped their towels around their waists and followed Andrei into the closed store.

        Andrei called out into the darkness to his father, "Are you ready yet Dad?"

        Alek came out from the back and answered, "Yes, I just finished closing."

        When he saw Christina and Nina standing there with expectant smiles, he threw his hands up and proclaimed, "Christina! You are here!"

        Christina giggled girlishly and answered, "Hello, Uncle Alek."

        He walked out from behind the counter and surveyed his girls. "What are you wearing?" he asked.

        As Christina and Nina opened their towels and modeled their new bathing suits for Alek, Andrei turned away and fiddled with some cans on a shelf.

        Nina chimed in, "Christina got us bathing suits so we could go swimming today."

        "I see this," Alek said. "Nina, tell me no one saw you in that, or your mother will have us all killed."

        "Don't worry," she laughed, "We were all alone. Except for Andrei."

        "I just picked them up," Andrei sputtered guiltily. He went back to fiddling with the cans when he realized his confession was out of place.

        "The both of you look beautiful," Alek said warmly.

        Christina embraced her uncle and squealed, "I missed you so much, Uncle Alek." Christina hadn't really realized just how much she had missed her uncle until that moment.

        Alek escorted his girls out to the truck with Andrei lagging behind, watching his cousin's butt again, though he knew it was very wrong. Rather than sit too close to Christina, Andrei jumped into the back of the truck, where he counted streetlights, trees, stray cats, and anything else to occupy his mind on the ride home.

        When they got back to the house, Alek and Andrei went in the side door and the girls sneaked in the front. They ran upstairs and slipped out of their suits. Christina threw on a pair of shorts and a tank top. Nina, as usual, wore a long skirt. Though they didn't bother with any makeup, they dried their hair before heading back downstairs.

        The entire family was reunited around the dinner table. They talked all through dinner and Christina felt as though she'd never left. It was even better than the last time; she now felt completely integrated into the family.

        After dinner, Nina and Christina ran back upstairs. Christina grabbed some clothes from her suitcases and the girls went into Nina's bedroom. She told Nina to get her green babydoll. Christina ruffled through her new clothes and showed her cousin her new light blue, silk nightie. The girls got undressed and into their bed clothes. Christina's new nightie fell to just below her thighs. It was slightly transparent; her v-string panties could be seen through the material. It had a wide neck that exposed her new cleavage, and the shoulder straps were adorned with ruffles and rosettes. Once they were dressed, Christina styled her cousin's hair. She let Nina play with hers, and Nina laced her cousin's long blonde hair into two large pigtails with blue bows on the ends. The girls spent most of the night singing and dancing along with Nina's favorite music and talking about David and Christina's mystery boy.

        When it became very late, Christina said, "Come on, let's sleep in my new bed." The girls left Nina's room and stopped at the bathroom. It was occupied, and Christina was ready to wait patiently. Nina, however, knocked loudly on the door.

        "Okay! Okay! I'm almost done," Andrei complained. He opened the door and was struck dumb by the sight of Christina in her sheer silk baby doll and pig tails. It was perverse, Andrei thought. This is exactly how he would have dressed his cousin in his mind if he only had that good of an imagination.

        The girls charged into the bathroom around both sides of him and closed the door. Andrei pressed his fingers against his forehead as he attempted to will his massive erection into subsiding. Giving up, he fled to his room.

        Christina and Nina took turns using the toilet and washing off their makeup. After they finished brushing their teeth, they retired to Christina's room and got into bed. As they lay in bed, Christina reflected on the day. It wasn't exactly her first choice for a vacation, but she knew it had been a perfect day for Nina. That's all that mattered. She'd erased the stain of Nina's missed graduation and all it had taken was one day of acting like a giggling, teenaged girl. The truth was, after all the weeks of preparation, planning, and worrying, the actual day had turned out to be a lot of fun. She'd worked so hard to learn all the things a girl ought to know so she could be a big sister to Nina, but sharing all those things with her younger cousin made it all worth while. As Christina lay in bed next to Nina, she wondered if she'd ever felt so close to anyone before in her entire life.

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Edited into coherence by Holly H. Hart.
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