Jacqui and Me - Chapter 5
By Julie D Cole
We went under the water and I must have swallowed a bucket full. I was fighting for air as she held me up and I was trying to hit her on the chest. She was just laughing at me for being frightened and then she held me up so I didn’t sink again and just put her hand to my lower tummy, well my crutch really and whispered in my ear.
‘Sorry Sam I hope you didn’t have another accident.’
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I felt foolish because the girls were watching and here I was coughing because of the awful water I’d swallowed I’d reacted just like a girl. Jacqui was still smirking and had made me look even weaker than I really was because I was frightened.
She moved her hand behind me and let me find the floor of the pool that made me feel safer and looked at my boobs and winked. She lifted me up in her arms and moved to the side of the pool. I felt even more of a whimp. I could never imagine what anybody would think with me, a boy, being carried in the arms of a girl. Like it should have been the other way around. If ever.

So Jacs was actually carrying me like a baby and smiling at me. It was a strange feeling.

When she reached the side of the pool she just lifted me out of the water and Em gave me a hand to stand up. I panicked for a brief moment in case I had a bulge infront of me because despite my embarrassment this weakness seemed to have an effect on me. Jacs looked up at me and said she was sorry if she shocked or hurt me so that everybody could hear.

I acknowledged the apology and she climbed out and stood beside me. She was about 3 inches taller and broader. Funny but my legs were as long as hers. Maybe I did have long legs for a boy and a short body. Jacs was almost square I suppose that probably explained why she was strong and good at sport.

We joined the others in the Jacuzzi supposedly to make plans for the rest of the afternoon. Jacs was fooling around and splashing the others until everybody decided to gang up on her and I joined in of course. She just sank under the water until we stopped.

Fortunately Jacqui and Em then decided to go to the gym for an hour because they were bored and so Patsy and Flo invited me to try a massage. That was a step too far I thought even though I had enough chest to pass as a woman I daren’t risk that a towel slipped. They urged me to try but I said no. I’d have to do something about ‘him’ for next time and maybe I could find something if I explored the internet.

Anyway I took the chance to shower and change alone and wash my hair to get rid of the chemicals. I was drying it with the blower when they returned to the changing rooms. Once again I was worried because they showed no fear of removing their costumes in full view and I tried to focus on my hair and then on packing my bag.

Whilst they showered I ordered the drinks in the coffee shop and read a magazine. I looked at myself in the mirror across the lounge. That wasn’t Sam the boy it was a girl. The afternoon had been more fun than I could ever have imagined and I wasn’t sure if that was the real me in the mirror and if I should carry on the façade.

Jacqui certainly was enjoying it and it might have just been an excuse to emphasise her strength and power over a boy. Why else would she be interested in me?

The girls came in as the drinks arrived and we sat and chatted waiting for Jacs and Em. They would be ages yet according to Patsy so I found the comfy chair and sat back because my eyes were feeling heavy. I felt myself dozing with giggles and chatter in the background along with soft music. What a different way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Surrounded by girls and made to feel one of them.

I was half asleep and day dreaming at the same time. I was remembering how Jacqui had excited me the night before and how I’d liked the sensitivity of my nipples and the obvious bust that was now protruding from my chest.

I now found that if I stroked it gently I could quickly arouse my nipples and I liked it a lot. So whereas a week before I was wanting to find a way to reduce the size now I wanted to keep them and liked the feeling. I had a cleavage that was getting difficult to hide. With the girls I didn’t have to worry but what was mum going to say or the guys at college.

I stirred from my dreams because I could hear Flo and Helen talking and felt they were looking at me so I opened my eyes and sat up. ‘What’s wrong Flo, are you talking about me?’

‘Yes we were because without any make up and fresh faced from the shower we can see how you managed to pass off as a boy.’

‘What do you mean?’

‘Well you shouldn’t sit with your legs apart like you were doing for a start. It gives the wrong impression. Then there’s your face. You have beautiful lashes but your eyebrows are too thick. Don’t you shape them at all?’ You do have a boyish look with your brows like that.’

‘Well it’s not been necessary to trim or shape them. It’s not like I had a boyfriend or anything.’

‘Well we think you should let us take you in hand since you already missed out a lot and we don’t want Jacqui to be disappointed do we?’

‘Well it sounds OK but it’s difficult because I still attend college as a boy. If I go to college with trimmed eyebrows that’ll be another reason for them to have a go at me. I was thinking to change gradually so not to cause any fuss.’

‘Sammy it’s bloody obvious already that you are a girl even if you’v been dressing as a boy and if you stop confusing people and enhance your femininity you won’t have to fear boys except to fight them off.’

‘I wish it was so easy.’

‘Look Sammy hang around with us more and you won’t get any trouble. Besides now you have Jac’s as your champion.’

Luckily Jac’s and Em arrived at that point and they were all hyped up after their work outs so they were teasing us as soon as they arrived. Jac’s coaxed me to sit with her on one of the sofas and she laid back crossing her leg in a manly way.

She kissed me again in front of the others and I guess I blushed again. Somehow she had an ability to make me feel like I was a girl and I acted like one as soon as she was near me. I tried to pass her bag to her but she just said it was for my use and it was too girly for her.

She put her arm around my waist and started to gently tickle me that was nice. Some tea arrived so I sat forward and poured a cup for her and she then sat up and reached for a chocolate biscuit.

‘I’m famished Sam, are you game to join us for an early dinner and then call somewhere for some fun.’

‘OK I already assumed we were eating out and what sort of dinner do you have in mind?’

‘Oh I fancy a pizza and some pasta or whatever you fancy really. Any ideas?’

‘How many are going then?’

‘All of us so does that make a difference?’

‘Yes how about a Chinese and we can book a round table and share different dishes instead of individual plates. I was thinking about China Town maybe.’

In truth I hadn’t ever organised anything like this nor even joined in. I’d just read about a few places in the weekend magazines. I quite fancied the idea of the safety of sitting amongst a gang rather than just Jacs and me alone.

‘Great idea Sam. We’re all in aren’t we gang?’

Suddenly I was centre of attention and required to organise the booking. I moved to sit with Helen so we could use her i-pad to find the best options and we explored some menus and also looked at some feedback comments. Soon the booking was made and it was decided we’d call for a drink first and then go ten pin bowling afterwards.

Well I think that was Em and Jac’s influence rather than the rest of us but I did agree none of us were dressed to hit any clubs later and so Chinese and bowling it was. So I’d gone from Billy No Mates to centre of attention and one of the girls in less than 24 hours.

Jac’s was happy because she was hungry and she knew we could keep ordering dishes until her stomach was satisfied. She was shouting out her favourite dishes and asked me to make a list. So I borrowed a pen and a pad and away we went.

So we went to the bathroom to prepare whilst Jacs and Em did their own thing. I put on a little more make up than earlier coaxed by the rest of the girls and the change was quite dramatic. I liked it but stopped them plucking my eyebrows. They threatened to sort me next time I fell asleep so to take care to stay awake.

When Jacs saw me she couldn’t resist to make a comment. ‘Here babe let me see you closer. Wow you look cool.’

I liked the complement and the attention. So we split up into cars and off we went into town to find the restaurant and a bar close by to have a drink first.

To be continued
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