The Lucky Charm

Chapter 7: A Second Journey Begins

I got dressed in Keara's clothes, for the most part they fit very well, though a bit tight in the bust. It seems that my
breasts were a little bigger than my nieces, but not by a lot, maybe just a cup size.

It was just about then that my phone started ringing, by the ringtone I knew it was my work calling. Realizing that I hadn't
called in last night that I wouldn't be coming in, I hurriedly answered the phone. "Hello?" I said.

"Yes, hello, this is Anne Miller, calling for Georgie Lawrence, is she available?"

I felt so glad that she had said she, instead of he, with a smile in my voice I answered, "That's me Ms. Miller, I'm sorry I
didn't call in, but I've only just woken up. I was meaning to call you."

"That's alright dear, I was just a little worried about you. Are you okay? I hope there is nothing wrong? And it's Anne,
Georgie, okay?"

So is so nice, "I'm fine, really. Just, you know, going through some changes. I'm fine now Anne, I really am. For the first
time in my life I'm just about perfect."

Anne said, "I'm so glad to hear that Georgie, I'm very happy for you."

I Said, "The reason I was going to call, is that because of the changes in my life, I feel that I need to make even greater
changes. To be the person that I am. And in that regard, I will not be coming back to work. I'm very sorry if this puts you
into any hardship, but if I come back now, it might make things far more difficult for you and the company. I hope you'll
understand."

Her voice full of understanding, "I had the feeling that you would be leaving us. This morning, the management had a meeting
and one of the main topics was about you and what happened yesterday. They want to compensate you for what should have been
addressed prior to any similar event and apologize. They still want me to fire Walter for what he did. I tried to tell them
that you had forgiven him and that you didn't want him hurt."

No, they can't fire Walter, what would he do to support his family. "Anne, Ms. Miller, you can't let them fire him, he needs
that job. Please! Make them understand! Walter can't lose that job. How could I live with myself if he got fired for
something so insanely stupid? Please!" I was nearly in tears.

Anne tried to calm me down, "Georgie, calm down dear, let me think a second. Okay?"

I breathed deep, giving Anne the time to think of something.

Finalely, "Okay, I think I know just what to do. Here's my plan, ...."

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Anne's plan was as brilliant as she was beautiful. She said that she would see me shortly on the pretext of delivering my
compensation check from the company. So I said I'd see her when she arrived without a further thought. Mom had heard the end
of my side of the conversation and looked at me with a questioning smile. I said all would be explained shortly.

With that out of the way, for the time being anyways. Mom helped me sort out my hair, mostly freshening up what Keara had
done with it last night. Then she helped me with some cosmetics, showing me some things, and saying that most long ladies
these days were a little heavy with the makeup. Not that Darla or Keara ever wore heavy makeup, being outdoor girls.

When mom was done, my eyes looked very nice, with a bit of pink and blue, emphasizing my eyes and hair. It looked more
mature than my apparent age, more like someone in their early twenties. I was going to try changing it to a little more of a
smoky look, kind of like the more mature girls in high school. That was until the doorbell rang.

As I darted for the front door, mom gushed, "Dear me, I've never seen you move so quickly!" And she wasn't wrong, I felt so
good right now.

As I opened the door without looking, there was Ms. Miller, Anne. Oh gosh, what am I going to do now. Anne smiled, "Hello,
I'm Anne, I'm here to see Georgie...." Realization came to her almost like being hit by a ton of bricks, in a bus, and
carried by an M1 tank. Yeah, she was floored.

I reached out to steady her, when a voice inside my head said, 'Just be you, you can trust her.' It was a voice out of my
dreams. I lead Anne to a seat. Even after getting her seated and sitting down next to her, she just stared at me. Finally,
she managed to say, "How?"

I took Anne's hand, "That's going to take some explaining, why don't we go into the kitchen and we can start dinner for the
family, will you join us?" Anne just nodded her head. Entering the kitchen, "Would you like a coffee or some tea?"

She answered, "Tea would be nice."

I put the kettle on to boil and got some cups ready. Then I started taking things out of the refrigerator to go with the
meat that mom already had out to thaw, for a stew. I then got a couple of cutting boards and knives placing them on the
table and took a seat once we had our tea ready.

I started on cutting up the potatoes and motioned her to the carrots. As we worked at preparing the veggies for the stew I
started my story, for Anne. As the story progressed, Keara and then Darla and mom joined us, each taking a cup of tea and
working on something for the meal. As we talked, each added what they knew of the tale as they knew it. And Anne asked
questions in between.

By the time the story told, we had finished with dinner. Anne said, "So, you're saying it was magic, plain, simply magic, on
the part of a goddess out of legend and folklore."

I nodded my agreement and the others just shrugged like it was common knowledge.

Shaking her head, Anne just says, "Ok, why not? It makes as much sense as anything else. And I'm happy for you Georgie,
that you got what you've always wanted." She really meant it too, you could tell.

Then Anne started, "Well, in the real world," laughing with the rest of us, "Here's my idea to keep Walter at his job. You
agree to take the check the company is giving you, under the condition that if he is fired at any time in the next say three
years for any unwarranted reason, that you will sue them for half a million dollars." Waiting for the collective gasp from
the rest of us, "And believe me, they will be very afraid that you could win such a suit, they will surely take the only
safe way out."

With that, Anne went to get her purse and presented me with a check for $25,000. I think I would have fainted if Keara
hadn't caught me first. She started stomping her feet and I did the same, and Keara said, "Oh, My, Goddess!"

And I finished, "Now, we are so going shopping!" And I screamed, shortly followed by Keara. Mom, Darla and Anne just smiled
at us. Yeah, I'm so a teenage girl!

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We talked for a while after that, and Anne asked, "So what are you going to spend the money?"

I looked at mom and she nodded her head, then I answered, "Well, a little will go to new clothes, but the majority of it
will go to a college fund for Keara and me. I want to go back to school and make something of my new life, and I refuse to
deny my niece her chance as well. Scholarships only go so far."

Keara looked seriously at me, "Georgie, you shouldn't do that, it's not fair to you."

I took her hand, "Keara, you are my niece, whether I was your uncle or now your aunt, now that we are the same age, I'll
need your help more than anything, with going back to school and fitting in. Whatever fate has put me on this path, we are
now as sisters. Without you, there can be no me."

She smiled, "I can do sisters! But I draw the line at sharing a boyfriend with you!"

They laughed, until I said, "Eww, gross, boys are just disgusting, you can have them! I know boys all too well, and believe
me that there is no way I will ever go there, I'll stick to girls Thank You!" That's when they really started laughing.

Anne said good night when mom told us that if I was going back to school, tomorrow was as good time as any and that good
girls like us should go to bed. Keara tried to put up a fuss, but I agreed with mom. I was really looking forward to going
to school again.

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Thursday

The morning came sooner than expected, Keara woke me up after getting up from her alarm on her phone. I rose quickly and
went to the bathroom to see if any more changes had happened, but I was just the same as when I went to bed last night, and
I was very happy.

A fast shower and I was out getting dressed in the clothes Keara had left for me to wear when she went to use the other
shower. Nothing special really, a matching bra and pantie, this bra fit better than the one yesterday, a green plaid skirt
and white blouse. A pair of knee high socks with a matching plaid band and some Mary-Janes for shoes.

Looking in the mirror, I thought I looked pretty damned good, just a little bit of makeup for the eyes, smoky this time and
some bright red lipstick.

When Keara saw me all ready to go at breakfast, she smiled and said, "Smokin' Girl! Just need to fix one little thing." As
she leaned toward me and undid a couple of the buttons on the blouse, enough to let show the lace trim of my bra, "Now
that's perfect, not a single straight boy or lez girl will be able to keep their eyes off of you."

I'm sure she was right, I was going to get a lot of attension today.

End of Chapter 7

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Mopar

Goddess Blessings!