This is the seventh chapter of the sequel to the novel Taylor, which was published as a Kindle book. All the proceeds from Taylor and Taylor, Too! are for BigCloset. I hope you take the time to read this and tell me what you think. As always, I appreciate constructive criticism. I think it only makes the story better. I am writing this one chapter at a time, so your input is important in making this a better book.

Chapter Seven

Taylor looked wistfully at her two friends. “Hopefully, I will be as well developed as you two are someday.”

Julie looked at Meredith, and they started to smile, then turned to Taylor and whispered. “Uh, really, Taylor. We haven’t developed that fast either. We kinda rely on some help.”

Julie leaned close and pulled down the top part of her bikini a bit revealing that she was wearing a silken insert under her top. “Uh, this gives me more than an A-cup. They round out my little boobies and smooth me out. My nipples are out of control!”

Meredith squeezed Taylor tightly. “We both invested in pads during the school year. It kinda makes me feel more grown up and confident.”

Taylor nodded. “My sister helped me with a pair, too. So when I wear something nice, I look better.”

“Why didn’t you wear them today under your suit?”

“Well, to tell you the truth. I figured I could be honest with you and decided to be myself. Of course, I never knew this was going to be a party.”

Julie stood up. “I’m going to take mine out too. Kinda like solidarity.”

Taylor stood and hugged her. “Oh, no! I love you for being so honest and kind. But it’s more than cool just to have shared with me. I really believe that these boys would tear me apart if I tried to look too real. Let them see the real me, and I think they won’t have too much to worry about. I already threaten their masculinity. They kept glancing at my face and into my eyes. I smiled when they looked between my legs.”

Meredith lightly hit her on the arm. “Okay, since you mentioned it. Where is your stuff? From the waist down, well…You still have all your boy equipment, right?

Taylor giggled. “Yep. But, I bought this neat kit on Amazon that’s a tucking kit that pushes me and pulls me back between my legs so there’s nothing to see. And it’s waterproof.”

Julie laughed. “Well, you’re lucky. My pads aren’t supposed to get wet!”

Meredith smiled. “Well, I think I have a way you can make yourself real to them. I’ve got an idea.”

Taylor watched Meredith stand up. She smiled and then whispered to Julie. They both kept looking back at her. Finally, Julie gave me a thumbs-up. Taylor smiled and watched them both walk up to her.

Julie spoke. “We need a challenge where it’s a level playing field against those guys. Something that you can hold your own or come out on top.”

Meredith nodded. “Sure. If you prove yourself, you might at least win a little respect.”

Taylor shook her head. “I’m not hearing you straight. How am I going to stand my ground against any of them? Have you taken a good look at these guys? They are big and older and full of muscles.”

Julie grinned and pointed over to the corner. “See my dad’s fancy outdoor television over there? It’s got a PlayStation hook-up. I know you’re a great gamer. Steven and Tommy talk about your talent all the time. I’ll bet you could beat any of them.”

Taylor thought about it. “Sure, maybe. I guess, well, I hope. Do you have Slimeball Stompers?”

“Sure. My brother has about every game imaginable. I think he was bragging about getting version seven of Stompers last week. Want to give it a try?”

Taylor nodded and figured that at least trying wouldn’t hurt. “Sure. Even if some guy beats me, I can’t really lose. If I lose, well, they beat the tranny. If I win, well, they’ll want nothing to do with me.”

Meredith pointed to one of the biggest guys. “See if you can play Teddy. He’s the A-Dog in that group. He spends all his time trying to get in my sister’s pants.”

Julie went in the house and brought out the set-up. In one hand, she had controllers, and in the other, she had the set. Taylor watched her set everything up over by the outdoor kitchen that was under a canopy but right on the edge of the pool. As she was coming out, she yelled out, “My brother just bought Version Seven of Slimeball Stompers. Who’s up for a head-to-head challenge?”

The guys immediately gathered around the Playstation. Of course, two of them immediately started playing, never thinking about anyone but themselves. There were lots of cheers and boos until somebody lost. Another guy jumped in, and the guys battled, yelling about how tough they were. Finally, it was obvious that Teddy was the best player. He’d beaten both his friends and was king of his hill.

He stood up and crowed like a rooster holding the controller in his hands. “I am the king of the world. Anyone want to play the best?”

Taylor stood up and raised her hand. Everyone turned to look at her. She realized that she was the skinniest-looking one in the whole group. She quietly said, “I do.”

Teddy looked back at his boys. He pretended to whisper but everyone heard his words. “Jesus. Do you mean I have to beat a faggot? Is that the best challenge they have?”

While all his friends laughed, Taylor walked over and picked up the other controller. She turned to Julie, who was standing by the machine. She nodded, then turned to Teddy.

Teddy blanched. He shook his head. He knew that either way, he couldn’t win. It would be like picking on a toddler if he beat the fairy. And if he lost, well, he certainly couldn’t conceive of that ever happening.

“Sure, fairy boy. But don’t start crying cause you couldn’t win. After all, this is not a faggot game. It’s for real men, not babies.”

Taylor smiled and sat down next to him. She smiled as he scooted over as if she had cooties.

When the game began, everybody’s eyes were on the big screen. Taylor had an army truck with a turret to shoot cannon shots and two machine guns. Teddy had the same vehicle and immediately dialed up black as his truck’s color. Taylor smiled and chose pink.

Teddy was still talking, but he directed everything away from her.“Jesus, this queer is just so gay.”

The Slimeballs were ugly, vicious-looking animals, almost like a cross between an elephant and a bear. They rushed directly at each of their trucks and used their large paws covered with claws and spit out sprays of acid as they attacked.

Taylor could play the game with her eyes closed. She knew to keep her distance and evade their direct attacks. Instead, she let her guns do the work. She was busy picking up chests with ammo and first aid supplies as she drove forward.

Teddy used a different strategy. He’d yell loudly and charge straight at the animals. He’d blast each one at close range and move forward. He made no attempt to turn sideways and demonstrate any strategy.

Taylor smiled. Just like a boy, she thought. No finesse.

Eventually, they both finished the first three rounds. Neither had suffered any real damage, but Teddy’s armor had taken some direct swipes, which loosened a few plates and exposed his tires and treads.

The fourth round was a different terrain. It looked like the battle was being fought on an island that was experiencing a hurricane. Taylor had seen this before and knew that flying palm trees were a big danger, especially if one took out your cannon. She’d died many times playing this game and had learned what to do.

As they started out, Teddy didn’t see the first palm tree sideswipe him as he was too busy shooting slimeballs. Taylor spoke. “Watch out, the flying palm trees come from all directions.”

Teddy didn’t even look. “Button it up, faggot. I don’t need your help.”

Taylor shrugged and continue killing the slimeballs and watched for the debris from the hurricane. “Suit yourself.”

After Teddy had been hit by the flying palm trees and a few metal roofs, his turret was bent, and all he had were his machine guns. He tried to back up as the slimeballs headed toward his wounded truck.

Taylor instinctively moved closer to his truck and used her turret and her machine guns to protect him as she led him to a garage where he could get repairs.

“Fuck. I never saw the repair shop. And well, thanks for protecting me.”

Taylor nodded.

Round Five was all ice and snow. The slimeballs were bigger and looked like abominable snowmen monsters. Not only did they spit acid, but they were also throwing boulders, too.

Taylor chose to side sideways and back to protect herself as she continued to attack and score points by killing the slimeballs. Her pink truck had some scrapes, but it was all cosmetic.

Teddy wasn’t doing as well and was soon having a tough time. His right tread was disabled, and he was having trouble maneuvering to stay alive.

Taylor instinctively moved over to help him. She backed her truck up right in front of him. “Do you want a tow to the next repair shop?”

Before Teddy could respond, three slimeballs surrounded him and started to take him out. “Fuck, fuck, fuck.”

In one minute, the game ended when Teddy’s truck was flattened and on fire.

Taylor sat there quietly. She noticed how pale Teddy had gotten. She watched him stand up and look down at her. “Nice game. Well, nice game for a queer.”

Taylor smiled and nodded. She took the controller over and handed it to Julie. “Thanks for the fun.” She knew all eyes were on her when she dove into the pool and swam back to her recliner.

Julie, Meredith, and Taylor were deep in conversation, trying to ignore all the noise coming from the other side where Cami and her friends were carrying on.

They were deep into laughing when Cami walked over with another girl with long dark hair pulled back in a ponytail. The other girl just hung back and watched.

Cami snarled. “Hey, losers! How ya doin?” She turned towards Julie. “Julie, thanks for inviting us to your pool today. Meredith said you wanted us to bring boys, so here we brought you the cutest ones. But you don’t have to thank me!”

Meredith stood up and looked her sister in the eyes. She got so close she could touch her. “Don’t lie, Cami. Don’t go telling my friends any of your bullshit about me or I will even the score up with mom. I’ll tell her how you and Teddy screw in our backyard every night.”

Cami looked shocked but recovered quickly. “Bullshit, peasant. It would come down to your word versus mine, and nothing will happen. And after that, I will beat the shit out of you.”

Meredith reached over and grabbed her sister’s hand. She quickly turned her wrist backward and twisted it so Cami’s hand was twisted backward to her wrist. Then she twisted the arm behind her back and held it there. Meredith whispered in her sister’s ear. “Now, bitch. Who’s threatening to beat me up? Really, you’re such a punk ass. All these self-defense courses mom made me take! Who knew I’d finally get to try them out on my big sister? Plus, Cami. You really should know that my iPhone shoots very good low-light video. I’ve got a date stamp on each night these past two weeks. On some, the sound is so good that you can hear your voice begging Teddy to fuck you.”

Cami was starting to shake and cry. “That hurts my arm. You wait! I’ll just rip your iPhone into pieces and drown it. You just wait.”

Meredith twisted her sister’s arm more and watched her grit her teeth. “Too late, bitch. I’ve already copied those tapes to all my friends and told them this was my insurance and that you’ll never bother anyone ever again. Mind your bitchin’ ways and start being nice to people. If you do that, you and Teddy can keep on screwing as much as you want.”

Cami hissed. “Fuck. I think you’re dislocating my whole shoulder, and I can’t feel my fingers anymore. You’re killing me.”

Meredith nodded and twisted harder. “Yeah, good. I’m really glad I got your attention.” Cami’s cry made everyone look up.

Meredith yelled out as she let go of Cami and stepped back. She waved her hand over to the older group, who were now looking their way. “It’s okay, guys. Us sisters are just having some fun. Right, sis?”

Cami breathed a sigh of relief and started rubbing the numbness out as she looked at her friends and yelled. “Yeah, we’re just kidding around.” She turned to Meredith and whispered. “This isn’t over.”

Cami’s friend was shaking her head. She’d heard everything, and her mouth was wide open in total shock. She dutifully followed Cami back over to where all the boys were sitting.

Cami announced loud enough for everyone to hear. “It’s time to go. Pack it up, boys. We’re going to get ice cream.” She turned back to Julie and waved. She was still talking loudly. “Thank you. Julie, for inviting us. We’ll see ourselves out. Bye, Taylor. Nice to meet you. And Merry, my wonderful little sister, I love you so much.”

The three girls watched all the older kids exit down the path to their car. They heard the wheels make a noise as they drove away.

At that moment, Julie’s mom and dad were carrying out a sandwich tray and several two-liter sodas. Her mom looked over and saw that everyone had gone. “Oh, now that’s a shame that they left so soon. Too bad.”

Julie’s dad picked up a piece of hoagie and bit into it. “Well, there’s just more for us!”