Scotty appeared like a young lady, the way I walked down to his mother to say goodnight. “Mommy, this was the best day I’ve ever had. Thanks for the pampering.” They gave each other a goodnight kiss, and Mother walked him back up to the bed in Stacy’s room. There was a hint of a fragrance and a new pink comforter for him. “I hope you’re not upset with all you chose to buy for me.”

Mom sat down next to him, “You made me happy, young lady. I hope you have pleasant dreams, because we have one more day to pamper you.”

Come Sunday morning, he got up a little earlier than usual at their house, believing he needed to get ready for church. Scotty whispered to Stacy, who was now stirring to wake up. “Stacy, what should I do this morning? It’s Sunday, but mother said there is still a day of pampering?”

“I’m not sure, Scotty,” she says with her half-open eyes. “Put on my robe and go down to the kitchen. Mom needs to be the one to decide.”

Once downstairs, Mom speaks with the cheer of birds at the beginning of a new day. “It is so nice to see you, Sienna. Did you have a restful sleep? We’re going over to the Open Community Church in Highland Park, so dress nicely.”

The service was spirited, the people were warm and kind, and the question was whether I was enjoying myself. Their warm acceptance helped him enjoy being there. I liked that Therese was very nice to me. She’s straight, but her Mom and her friend Sandy were together. Sienna enjoyed worshipping with her sisters and mother. She felt more cheerful than usual.

They stop to eat dinner on the way home, and Sienna gathers it is no accident that Dad and Jake are there. They went to eat together, and Jake and Dad were both on good behavior. Dad’s careful with his comments, so others close by might not hear any concerns. “Sienna, it appears from your mother and sisters that we need to come to terms with you being a pretty girl from time to time. Now, pretty as you can be, word’s likely to get out.”

“Daddy, others aren’t to know it’s just us.”

“You’re already coming out in public here, and your mother says you are open to participating in the beauty pageant over in the Springfield area.”

Stacy says, “She’s invited over to Tiffany’s to play with her as girls. And she met another girl yesterday while we were shopping.”

Jake gave Sienna a hard time, “It even looks like you’re wearing a bra you didn’t have before, little sister.”

Sienna justified it, “I need to get used to it, if I’m going to be in the pageant.”

They were a little late getting back home, but Tiffany must have been looking to see them drive past their house. Sheila had gone to the door to let Tiff in, but there was a surprise. Sheila, “She brought your new friend from yesterday. Kara and Tiffany were already friends?”

Sienna said, “I thought we’d play at your house, Tiffany.”

The good news is Dad and Jake still won’t be home until 6:00 tonight.

She soon tells Tiff and Kara that she needs to change out of her church clothes. She didn’t mean it as an invitation to where she was changing. But they’re volunteering to help her select what to wear next. They’re going through a pile of clothes that were Sheila and Stacy’s. “This is neat, Sienna. I don’t think either of us got to dress up a boy before.”

Tiffany has her top off to show off; she has puffy little breasts, and Kara, a year older, follows to show she has breasts. They’re both wearing bras. When Stacy comes in and the girls quickly cover themselves. “We didn’t expect you here today. Our mother decided on Friday to pamper our brother, and he’s blossoming and is now going to become our little pageant girl next month. He didn’t expect to bump into you, Kara. Somehow, he thought he’d enjoy playing as a girl with Tiffany, but didn’t tell us.”

“Hurry up and turn around, Sienna, and put on a fresh pair of panties,” Stacy tells him. “I think you have a little too much makeup.”

Tiff interrupts, “You already have a pretty wardrobe for her? Can we play dress up and help with her makeup?” Stacy helps take off her makeup and begins again.

Kara says, “You gave her high cheekbones yesterday, and she looked fantastic. Tiff, you have to see it to believe it.”

Tiff barks, “I saw her coming in, she makes an attractive girl.” Tiff and Kara begin redoing their makeup, and well as Sienna’s. “Wow, Sienna, did you get your ears pierced just for this weekend? Oh my, they’re cute. You have such a pretty face; it works well as a girl. Why didn’t we see that in Scotty? I love you as Sienna.” Finally, they were comfortable with the girl they transformed her into. “Mrs. Haynes, do you like how we dressed up Sienna?”

They were downstairs with her mother when the doorbell rang, and Dana Hart, Kara’s Mom, had come to pick up her daughter. “Kara had just come over; I hope it wasn’t too much? They were playing as girls, and things were alright.” She sits and begins talking with my mother.

Mother says, “I went online and I couldn’t believe it when I saw the information about the pageant for junior high boys in Springfield. Half the funds raised are for needy children, though the prize money won’t match the cost of the clothes, makeup, and hair.”

Mom said, “I was just pampering Scotty, and it snowballed. She looked so pretty, I couldn’t get myself to stop. His sisters and now these girls have gotten into playing dress-up with Sienna.

Tiffany’s mother, Cassie, knocks and is soon in and sitting down. Cassie suggested, “If you’re serious about the pageant, maybe we should help with some serious preparation next weekend?” There would be workshops for those planning to be in this year’s pageant.

Tiffany and Kara are excited, “Won’t that be wonderful, Sienna?” There was a pause, or did you want some other girls to help?”

“I, I…” Kara jumps in, “Ivy would be good, let me call her.” Kara’s dialing and Sienna’s trying to stop her, “Ivy, hi. Tiffany and I have been over Scotty Haynes’ making him into a pretty girl, we’re wondering if you could help us next weekend?” …Only Saturday or Sunday? How about both? It has been fun today. We’ll talk to you tomorrow in school, and oh, by the way, don’t tell anyone. …Anna’s with you. I guess if she already knows that works, but no more.”

Kara knows that either Ivy or Anna makes the secret shakier to keep.

Thankfully, everyone left before their father and Jake came home, so Sienna felt safe for the moment.

It wasn’t two minutes, and Jake said, “Mom, Dad was so upset when we first came back…” Dad took over the conversation, “When I saw the Hart lady and her daughter leaving and then Tiffany walking home, I just kept driving. I was so upset that I didn’t trust myself to come in… Well, I guess twinkle-toes, I mean, word about Sienna will be out soon. I can’t promise I won’t burst and cuss, but give me some space. You want him to be a Momma’s girl; I’ll have to accept it.”

Sheila asked, “Where did you two go to amuse yourselves?”

Jake quickly spoke up, “Dad broke down and bought two game tickets at the university in Springfield today, and I got to show some of my gaming stuff off to Dad yesterday. He even sprung for the two games on my device!”

Dad says, “The place we stayed last night even had two posters for your event next month. One receptionist said if you plan to stay there, you need to call now for reservations. She said, Next week will be slim pickings. I was surprised she said it draws a pretty good crowd of people.”

Dad asks, “I can’t say I want to see him dressed as Sienna. Do you have some pictures of her from today?”

Mom asks, “Remember, you’re asking, I don’t want you getting upset. We first went to church, and then girls came and were with Sienna playing dress up.” My sister confessed to doing some of my makeup.

“Damn,” Dad says, “she’s as good as one of those promotional pictures.” Luckily, Jake had gone to his room.

Her fingernails were still polished, and her hair and makeup were fairly intact. “I hope I don’t have to worry about you being attracted to boys yet?”

Mom says, “Yet? I don’t think we need to worry about that ever.”

Dad says, “But he may need to get used to boys escorting him places. They are sometimes escorted by cheerleaders and other times by young gentlemen their age. One even kissed the winner.”

Sienna was happy that the time was soon over and she was back in Stacy’s room. She was changing and heading to her shower when Sheila asked, “When did you have your accident?”

Sienna told Stacy to mind her own business, but then Stacy asked, “It was when you shuddered, wasn’t it?” Sienna was upset, they knew, but still wouldn’t respond. Stacy thought she handled it well.

Scotty showered and even shampooed his hair; he was happy with how the curls came out. Then he gets his pajamas on and goes downstairs to say goodnight. Jake teased him, “Hey, Scotty, boys don’t need to say goodnight or kiss their mommy. Tiffany and what’s her name better not tell anyone at school. I don’t want people thinking I have a sissy for a brother, do you hear me?”

He heard him, and he hoped the same, but something tells him others will learn.

When he sees mom and dad to say goodnight, he’s asked to sit down. Dad’s the first to speak, “I’m supposed to tell you that I heard you enjoyed your weekend. And I’m happy for that. But when your mom told me about the clothes you bought and the girls being over. Well, I’m thinking we may need to bring you or your brother downstairs to have the guest room.”

Mother says, “I think it should be Sheila or Jake who should come downstairs; they’re the older two.”

Sheila says, “I’d like it to be me, but it needs to be needs to be Jake.”

To be Continued…