The answer to “will they, won’t they?” is emphatically “They will!” The days pass by and the preparations… and the excitement… grow and grow!

Chapter 19 — Are we ready???!

It’s the afternoon before the fateful day and Astrid and Christine are reviewing what is left to complete their plan. Christine has dealt with the party planning organizer and Astrid has ordered and taken delivery of the supplementary supplies for the second half of the evening. There have been several further replies to the Invitation. Everything is looking good………

“It’s magic that you’ve sorted out the planner’s involvement. I’m so pleased. I can relax in the knowledge that while I’m upstairs transforming my self, you’ll be enjoying the party downstairs….. I’m sure your pussy will be a lot warmer and wetter as a result!!! Hee-hee!! What joy!!” Astrid giggled girlishly. “How did you break the news that there would be a second half and that there would be special interests to be dealt with then?”

“It was easy — surprisingly so…. And if I’m honest, I’m sure we’re not the first party to have an evening of girly games to start and a follow-up of girlifying partners later….. The woman who is coming didn’t pause for a moment when I explained that we had ideas of taking our husbands and boyfriends in this direction….. Kirsty, her name was…. She said that lots of parties are two-part affairs. Sometimes they do both, sometimes they leave the group to find their own ways through what they fancy. I told her she was welcome to stay but that we had it covered. She could just enjoy herself, maybe. You don’t mind another stranger do you, my darling?”

“Not at all…” Astrid answered with a twinkling of an eye, “……in fact, we might make a new friend…… if she’s as good at the first part, she might be the right person to run the evening when we get the group together with their ‘other halves’, don’t you think?”

Christine frowned and thought for a moment….. “Well, maybe, but don’t you think for one moment that I am giving up control of what happens and the way things happen. You’re coming along for the ride, and you’re going to show what delightful experiences we have had, and which they can have…… But you, and Kirsty aren’t in control here…. I am!” Christine was back to her usual hyper-assertive self.

“Ok, Ok, don’t lose your knickers….. You’re in charge…… I’ve done all that you told me on the ordering of the products that were chosen when we went through the website. I’ve unpacked them all …. And I resisted the temptation to try any of them out. All that needs to be done is to choose a place to have them to hand when the second session begins……..”

Astrid paused, looking for the bills and lists of what she had ordered online.

“….. Ok, like we agreed, we got some that will fit the party guests. I’ve got 34B and 36B and C of everything, size 14s and size 12s where dress sizes count. More importantly, I’ve got some that, by the end of the evening, they might want to take away for “exploratory purposes”! …. Larger sizes that their so-called men-folk might fit.” Getting excited now, Astrid lost her voice and became Andy all of a sudden….

“Don’t you dare do that tonight!” exclaimed Christine…. “Once you’re Astrid, you’re Astrid, right?

“Ok, Ok,…. Point taken….. Let me get on……. Starting with undies, we have bras in 36B and C, 38B, C and D, and 40B, C and D. We have panties in sizes 16 and 18. We have corselets, with suspenders, in 38B and C….. those with a 40 bust will either have to get their own later, or enjoy squeezing into a smaller size! We have two waist cincher belts that will get them to 30 and 34…… there are others which are much tougher in the catalogue that will go to 28 or even less but they could be ordered if people fancy them…….”

“Phew” That all sounds very sexy to me…” Christine entered a view…..

“Then we have pantie hose in 36 and 38 with reinforced support weave, because you know how much I love the clingy feel of support hose and they come in 10 and 15 denier so they’re very slinky….. And I got some stockings and suspenders, again, all 36 and 38 garters, the hose with long length legs.” Astrid’s list was longer and longer.

“I’m getting impatient here… that’s all very well about the underwear and I know you love undies so much my darling, but there’s got to be much more for the idea of transforming these women’s partners into beautiful women…… Where’s the list of the outerwear, and where are the cosmetics and the hair ranges, and the jewellery?” Christine had a short fuse sometimes so Andy realized he had to stop indulging his love of slinky, lacy underwear and get on with whole picture.

“Ok, Ok, there’s a short rack of summer dresses and some skirts and blouses. All of them are very feminine….. You want these women to go out of here feeling good to be a girl while they go home to make their men feel good to be girls as well……. Now, the designs are all from M&S so there’s a take-back option if none of them, or some of them don’t hit the spot with our girls. Floral print shift dresses, lacy tops, chiffon tops, swishy skirts, pleated skirts, and those indefinable “very sexy, come-to-bed” outfits that any woman might be a little embarrassed to wear except when her man is around. Ideal for them to turn the tables on their ‘gals’ I would think!”

“This is more like it…. I love the “put them in their place” aspect of that. At the end of this, the men… sorry the new women, will know their new place and love their new place!” Christine approved.

“I’m sure they’ll adore the lot of it… I know I would… or will, if you let me that is!” Astrid was in seventh heaven, describing all the beautiful clothes she had been able to choose. This whole process was truly a ‘first’ for her.

“What about breast enhancements?” Christine suddenly asked. She had been enjoying the description but then thought that there would be a severe ‘deficit’ in the tits department, come the end of the evening.

“Good thought…. That comes in my next department…… We move to fashion accessories. I have purses, or small handbags, just big enough for a lipstick, a hankie, a tampon and a petite mobile phone maybe. I have ‘evening’ bags too; covered in diamante and gold stitching. I have clip-on ear-rings, working on the assumption that none of their men will have pierced ears… well, not yet…. I mean, even I haven’t got pierced ears yet….!”

“No, my love, you haven’t and you’re right… but I doo think that we have to get on with that side of Astrid now….. You’re looking so lovely, as she does, I’m beginning to think that you must agree that the time has come to start living as Astrid and taking time out to be Andy more occasionally than normally. You enjoy being a girl, so much, don’t you. You must agree it makes sense….. “

Christine meant what she said — she had ‘that’ look on her face.

Andy struggled for words. This was a crucial moment that he knew would come around one day — he just didn’t expect it to be quite so soon. It wasn’t surprising. The pace of changes in himself were fast. The plan for the party and the feminizing of a whole community had rushed towards him like an express train!

“Ye….ah, maybe… Can we talk about this a little…. Not now, I mean, well, it’s a big step and……. You know… I love you so, so much…… and I think that’s what you want but it’s all about how we’re going to live…. It’ll be very different from me being myself much of the time and being Astrid when it suits you, or you fancy me….. doing…. That…. Or , wel, me, I mean, if it’s my choice…. I know when I choose to come to you as Astrid, you’ll always welcome me into your arms… But what about when I choose to be Andy…. Will it be the same… I mean, I’m not really certain that it would be…. Oh, darling, I don’t know what I’m trying to say but… we need to talk… so that you’re aware of my feelings and I’m aware of yours…. It would mean us living as two women… two women in love with eacother…… Really, well, lesbians, as far as the world is concerned…. I mean, I’ll be a transgender woman, ok, but well, right now, I’m not ready to be a transsexual woman…. There’s a huge difference….. Well,….” Andy stopped briefly and laughed, “The difference isn’t huge but I still have a cock and it’s still all yours to do with what you want. I don’t want to lose that… In fact, the more I’m thinking, the more I want to keep hold of my little friend…..”

Andy paused for Astrid to gather her breath. For once, Christine was stuck for words.

“My lover, my love, Don’t you worry. Don’t be concerned. Nobody’s going to chop off your little cock….. sorry, your lovely wonderful cock that I adore…. Nobody’s going to have THAT of you without a fight with me first!…” Christine saw at once that Andy needed reassurance.

Now was not the time to talk about any further, and more permanent changes in her husband. After all, even she didn’t know that she wanted to make any permanent changes….. Apart from maybe getting some boobs for him……. In fact, that would be very nice……..

“Honey, we dn’t have to go down that road today, or tonight….. All I’m saying is that you’re a very attractive woman, to me at least, and you pass very well for most people’s purposes. You are a woman. Your clothes say so, your make-up and hair — especially your beautiful beautiful hair — say so…… Your voice lets you down sometimes and we may need speech therapy, but for now, you’re demure enough to carry off the illusion that we’ve created together. Much more so that me and my “Christopher”… I mean, you might think I look sexy when I’m boy-ed up but do you seriously think people take me for a guy??? I seriously doubt it…..”

“You’re wrong…. “ Andy interjected, “… you’re forgetting the times this week around the village. The people we met really did think that Andy and Christine had gone away and that we, Christopher and Astrid were staying in the house in their place….. OK, so Heidi and Bev, and little Lottie, all were told, but the first two knew before being told, I’m sure……”

“Whatever…..” Christine started over, her aim being to calm and reassure Andy into the acceptance that nothing needed to change.. not yet, not for a while, and not until he and she too, were ready. “This is all about consensus, darling. You are my man, and you are my wife too. I love both of you. Now give me a kiss…..”

The kiss lasted longer than she may have bargained for and there were still other

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“We have to finish on fashion accessories…..” said Andy, his feminine guise having been reduced and then removed in the aftermath of an hour’s passion in bed. This was proving to be a marathon journey which both the lovers found impossible to turn away from……..

“Ok, so what do you have to finish — and how much of this stuff is you buying for yourself to keep long term??! It’s not as though I can’t tell there’s a lot of self indulgence being done in this online retail therapy!” Christine didn’t object at all — after all, they both had good careers and good salaries…… they could afford such indulgence. In fact, that thought raised another track of ‘what if’ in Christine’s mind. What if?...... what if Andy did want to live as a girl, with me, here,….. How would this affect his job? How would that side of life be affected. Most employers have no experience of transgender or transgendered employees. Many would faint at the thought of opening their doors to a woman who used to be a guy…..

“Well, the last departments to visit in my online shop were those of jewellery and hair. I’m leaving the last until last - because you know of my adoration for the change that comes about when a man takes on feminine hair…..”

Christine smiled. If Andy had one total weakness, that was it!

Andy continued. “In this department we have the finishing touches that transform the ‘bloke in a dress’ to the fabulous woman he knows by then that he always wanted to be but was too scared to say!

We have delicious jewellery that will adorn the ears, necks, wrists and ankles of a sexy lady. There’s even a special box with is black and lined in satin, red satin, which is reserved for nipple adornments — little grips, little clamps, lacy covers, tassles, and swingy knotted strings. All to be kept under wraps until needed in the bedroom!

The ears can be adorned with our stunning rhinestone clip-on studs and dangling versions. Other examples, for our customers with pierced ears, can be seen on request. Piercing of earlobes can be arranged at a moment’s notice.

For the neck, we have collars in satin , lace and leather. All of these can be wonderful for spiced-up evenings in the boudoir. Alternatively, lighter, and less dramatic lace collars are available for day-wear.

For wrist and ankles, a selection of lacy strap-on restraints are a popular choice for genlte fore-play between consenting ladies. Based on establishing trust between two lovers, they don’t need the more sensational leather cuffs and ankle-binders which can also be found in the previously mentioned special black box with satin lining.”

Andy was in his element, his Astrid voice had gone again….. Christine giggled at the thought of her choosing some of these items for Astrid herself.

“You don’t need sales training for this, darling…. I’ll buy the lot for you!!!! It would give me the greatest pleasure to adorn your femaleness with some of the selections available. Can we have a special a deux session!?”

“Not until I reveal my final selections… Then and only then can we make a date…” said Andy in his very best Astrid voice. Christine loved it.

“…Our range of wigs and hair pieces, including extensions, and including both natural and fashion colours, is the highlight of the presentation.

Look please, if you will, firstly at the “Everyday” range which we recommend for wearing about the home and on short excursions once our clients’ confidence has been established. There are three options; the “Monroe” with bold parting and fringe set above curly flicked-up neckline — an absolute favourite, especially for newly-feminized males. They seem to love the total femininity they gain as soon as the wig is styled. Then there is the universally-loved Page Boy “Bob”, which is anything but a boy’s style. It’s sleek, shimmering and beautifully cut into the neck above the nape. It swings with a natural feel about it that all girls love. Finally, there is the longer “Scarlet” that can be worn as a shoulder length mane — though still an everyday style - or as a beautiful, sophisticated “up-do” This wig gives a flexibility of look that many clients love at the time when they are thinking of being a bit bolder with their dressing!......

Andy paused for breath once more and said,

And that, Ladies, is our presentation for tonight! Your questions are very welcome and you may try any of these items for yourselves, or your loved ones!”

Christine laughed and literally shouted “BRAVO!!”

“You are irresistible and I need to kiss you all over, my darling….. Come here!”

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After a great snog and a romp in the soft furnishings downstairs, Andy and Chriistine recovered their composure sufficiently to move on in their discussions of the evening’s activities.

Thee rest of the acceptances needed to be reviewed so that they would know who was who for the very important second half of the party and the follow-up in the days to come.

“It was a good idea of yours to have name badges made so that everyone can be called by their first names. After all, most of them, like us, won’t know who the hell the rest are. I’d guess that Heidi and Bev are the only two who have a chance of knowing most of the girls we’ll meet” Andy was glad that Christine had thought of that — he was very bad with recalling names, especially if they had fabulous tits and eyes and hair!.

“Ok, let’s go through the badges. That way we’ll know we have everybody covered.” Christine was in management mode.

“There’s you and me…. That’s one for me as Christine, and two for you as Andy, for the first half, or the meeting and greeting before Andy disappears, and as Astrid for the second.”

“Right, … but won’t you want one as Christopher…. Or is Christopher not getting a mention in here tonight?”

Andy was right. They hadn’t discussed anything to do with Christine’s crossdressing at all.

“You could leave the party five minutes before the end and come back dressed as Christopher, couldn’t you. Just to show that dressing isn’t a one-way street?” Andy set an intriguing conundrum. Would this enhance the evening or distract from the overall intention? Did they want these ladies to go home with double role-reversa l in mind?

“Damn, damn, damn, You have a point…” Christine accepted but, in view of the shortness of time for the evening and for her to get ready a Christopher costume, it was too late…. “A point you may have, but it would get in the way. Let’s answer a question if that comes up.. like if someone asks if I’ve ever been tempted…. Which of course, I have!”

“We’re not going to lose Christopher in all of this ..er… ‘project’, are we? I mean, I do hope not. Astrid needs a man to take her places, you know that. And, there’s what he needs to do for her pleasure in the marital bed…… and on the stairs, and in the lounge…..!!! Wherever he fancies a fuck, you know Astrid will be there…..! “ Andy spoke the truth. “…….She loves you with a passion, Christine, but variety is the spice of life, you know! Or its it ‘diversity’ that we have to call it these ‘PC’ days??? So, I hope Christopher will be there sometimes. “

Christine smiled and was thankful for a moment, for she, too, enjoyed her hours as Christopher, just occasionally. And Andy was right; they needed to be a couple much of the time and, the more he would spend his time as Astrid, the more she would need to be the man at her side. This was an aspect of transforming her husband that she needed to think through some more.

“My darling, I’ll be there however you want me, whenever you want me…… now, let’s get on with the Acceptance list…….

…..Ok, now we know that we have Heidi, Bev and Lottie coming. They’re the three that know our secret but, as yet, don’t know what our intention is with the second half of the parry. Heidi and Lottie know that they’re going to help you become the prettiest Astrid you’ve ever been, don’t they? That’s excellent — you need to have no worries about your final entrance with them at your side!”

Andy’s heart tripped a beat or two at the thought. Coming back into a room full of, by that time, alcohol-fuelled and randy women, dressed as his alter ego, Astrid, Andy feared for his safety. If Christine’s persuasive skills had worked, this lot would be ready to tear Astrid’s clothes off her back to get at his cock!

“Good, that’s five of us, if you include Astrid, so, who else? There’s Jenny the AmDram Diva, Cathy, the redhead, Pammie, the one-time Goth, who else?”

“Well since the first day, we’ve added Pritti from the corner store, which was a pleasant surprise, but then she probably wrote a chapter of the Kama Sutra herself! And then we have Emma from number 7 who’s at home all day and, we understand, takes in “visitors” from time-to-time. I wonder what they get up to? Oh, and from number 6, we have Samantha, who is reported to have a huge appetite… as does her husband who spies say… that’s Lottie….. could be a Queen in the waiting! Now, isn’t that more than enough? We didn’t get replies from the others, including the big house, number 5 where the two kids are never seen together…… You know what kids are, I’d expect them to turn up anyway……”

“Brilliant… at least eight, no eleven!..... are coming…..” said Christine….. “…We have enough booze for that lot and, by the time we reach half time, there will be a good spirit to push us on for when the real fun begins!”

“Time’s getting short now if we are to both have a bath or shower and then get the merchandise all set out. We can rely on the party planner to do the first half with all that she will want to display. We’ll keep our secret supplies for later. How are you going to introduce the concept?” Andy was still unclear how the change of direction, towards a crossdressing future for these ladies’ males would begin.

“Simple darling, I’ll rely on the impact of your arrival and continue with a simple explanation…. I plan to say…… now, ladies, we’ve all enjoyed the evening so far but I have a little surprise for you…… Welcome, Astrid! This is a new member of the party……. Come in and meet everyone….. Astrid, say hello to Jenny, Pammie and Cathy…… and now say hello to Lottie and Heidi, whom you know… and Bev, of course……. And now, say hello to Pritti, Emma and Samantha. Ladies, Astrid is, in fact, my wife. You met her earlier when we welcomed you to our home…. And Astrid and I would like to show you how much fun a couple can have when they exchange roles from time to time…… Astrid is my wife when we’re here at home alone….. She’s also my girlfriend if we go out for the night, perhaps to a club……… …………………….. And that’s the way I’ll go on. And I want you to play your part and tell them how you came to enjoy playing the role of my wife…… and the pleasure it gives you to be as feminine as you so wonderfully are………”

“When you say it that way, it sounds so easy….!” Andy said, as he turned to go upstairs to prepare for becoming himself again, for the welcome session in the evening.

Chapter 20 will find us as the party guests arrive, with Andy as Andy, and Christine as Christine, for a night of changes!