Tyler Taylor Swop Days - Chapter 16
by
Julie D Cole

Jane insisted we stop by the bathrooms so I could freshen up to give a good impression and afterwards she wished me luck. Darren said he’d meet me afterwards in the refectory. Taylor just disappeared.
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When I arrived at the waiting area outside the medical room I signed in with the school secretary who directed me to a waiting area. I was pleased to see two friendly faces. They were two of the kinder classmates both sitting in wait. In my time as Taylor they had been nice to me and they were more girly girls than Taylor. Both were wearing skirts and blouses like me rather than trousers that Taylor had always worn to school for as long as I could remember. Trousers did seem to be popular attire these days. They smiled and moved a little for me to share the bench seat.

Melanie spoke before I had chance to say anything ‘Hi Taylor, are you nervous?’
‘A bit. I don’t know what to expect do you?’
‘You are in for a treat then. It’s a Gyn check-up. Some discussion then maybe an examination and questions and answers. Sarah-Jane just left. She was first on the list and she said she hoped we had remembered to wear clean underwear.’
‘Why?’
‘Because she had to strip behind a screen and they had a reclining bed with stirrups and a machine for doing mammograms and pelvic examinations.’
I could feel the blood drain from my face and my knees were weak. ‘What no. That can’t be possible. They said it was a questions and answer meeting.’
‘Don’t worry she was just joking. If they need to do a physical check you strip in privacy and they give you a gown.’
‘Why? I thought it was just a chat.’
‘I thought you were tough and strong and not afraid of anything.’
‘Yes but this is too much. They shouldn’t be doing things like this at school. It’s too personal. What right do they have to examine students.’
‘They only do the girls. That’s why the boys were separated.’
‘But I can’t. I’m …I’m… I’m in the middle of my period.’
‘Well they will find that out in the questions and answers part. They want to know if you are experiencing any problems down below or if your new boyfriend is shagging you and if you are worried about anything.’
‘Well at least they can record that you aren’t pregnant.’
‘But we should object. This can’t be right. Surely parents have to give their consent.’

Before we could continue Melanie was called in to the nurses room and she smiled and crossed her fingers then disappeared. I needed to escape fast. This was crazy and no way was I going to strip. I’d have to call Taylor and get her to come over immediately.
Lynn just smiled nervously and asked if I was OK. All I could do was nod and look around for a place where I could send a message to Taylor and Jane. I was going to have to say I needed the bathroom and then hide somewhere until Taylor arrived.

I stood up nervously and went to the secretary’s desk and said I needed the bathroom urgently. She didn’t seem concerned and anyway Lynn was next in line. As soon as I got into the corridor I tried calling Taylor. Her phone was switched off. Janes just had a message saying she was driving. I sent a message ‘Help’ to both of them and headed to the bathroom.
Finally Jane called back and said that Taylor had met some of the lads from the football team to go for a kick about. Probably her phone was in her bag. I explained what Melanie had said so she suggested that I stick to the story that it was my period. She doubted I would have any physical examinations Especially if I told them it was my time of the month. She suggested that I speak to the nurse and tell her it was my period just in case I was asked to undress.
‘But I don’t know anything about periods so what if she wants to know any detail?’
‘There is no detail to give except to say it just started and you had to go to the bathroom because it was heavy.’
‘Does that mean my thingy is swollen down below?’
Julie burst out laughing. ‘No silly it means heavy in the sense that you have more than usual menstrual bleeding. She shouldn’t ask but if she does just say it happens from time to time and mum says not to worry.’
‘I’m going to kill Taylor when I see her. This is the most embarrassing situation I’ve ever had in my life.’
After we finished the call I thought it was better to remove the padding I’d used to fill out the bra I was wearing to avoid any comments or questions about breast growth. The bra was a little loose even though I had sprouted a little since I started wearing one. I was going to have to check with Jane if it was the tablets or the bra that caused this to occur.

When I arrived back at the nurses office Lynn was missing and there was no sign of Melanie. Two other students arrived but they were from another class so I just smiled and sat down. The secretary gave me a questionnaire that she’d partly completed on my behalf and she asked me to check the details. It was clear that Taylor had had her first gynecology check-up when she was fourteen and the check-up showed no problems that was a relief in more ways than one.
There was a list of points to be discussed with the nurse related to periods, breast growth, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, sexuality, relationships, pregnancy and body image. I could ask questions even personal ones. Taylors details had been completed and I was asked to sign the form if it was correct.
I ignored the two students and studied the list in an attempt to have answers ready to try to bluff my way through.

Finally it was my turn and luckily it wasn’t the usual school nurse doing the interview and examination so we had never met. I doubted she knew Taylor either. She shook my hand and flashed up what she thought were my details on her computer and I handed over the clipboard with the form I’d signed in my best attempt at Taylors scrawly signature.
She introduced herself as Mrs Bellerin and to call her Sandra. She tried to reassure me and said to stay calm but I couldn’t help but blurting out that it was my period and I couldn’t have a physical examination. She smiled and reached to touch my hand and then held it for a few moments.’
‘Taylor don’t worry I understand. This is always a difficult time of the month for all of us. There is no need to feel embarrassed or get yourself upset. It is meant to be a chat and not a physical examination. You already had that and everything was clear.’
I breathed a sigh of relief but I still allowed Sandra to hold my hand that seemed to give me confidence to speak. ‘Sorry I get emotional and of all the days for my period to start it had to be today.’
‘Well lots of things trigger it. Do you find you are regular and are there any problems?’
‘I guess I’m regular but today was just a bit different for some reason.’
‘Well that might be something just to keep an eye on rather than panic. Do you notice any unusual discharge during the month?’
‘No. I’ve never had any problems at all.’ I hoped that Taylor hadn’t had any since she was unlikely to share this information with me and probably mum as well. I didn’t even know she’d had an internal check-up. She’d have hated anybody probing about her girl parts.
‘Are you in any relationship at the moment?’
‘I have a boyfriend but it’s only recent. Mum insists I focus on my education.’
‘And has there been any intimacy?’
‘Well we have kissed quite a bit since we became friends.’
‘Nothing more intimate like any sexual activity.’
‘No of course not. He is very nice.’
‘Sorry I don’t want to embarrass you but these are standard questions that we ask that allows you to respond or ask your own questions. Girls of your age mature very quickly and sometimes they feel they have to respond if boys are getting over amorous.’
‘Well we’ve only just kissed.’

Then after scribbling a note on her pad she asked me to stand and she took me to a scale to check my weight and then she checked my height. I was slightly less weight than Taylor at the moment and she was a good inch taller so it was now my details being recorded.
‘Your breasts are developing now so do they hurt at all?’
‘They are a little bit sore around my nipples and they are very sensitive.’
‘Do you mind if I take a look. You don’t need to undress just unhook your bra.’
She let go of my hand and I unbuttoned my blouse and reached to unclip the bra. I had soon mastered the technique and I let it hang loose.’
‘Good your breasts are developing and they should swell more and become more rounded. Can I touch them please. I promise that my hands are warm.’
My God where was this going? The tablets must have had more affect than I realised if she thought I had female breasts.
‘Your areola and nipples are quite red and swollen but that’s normal for young girls and especially during the menstrual cycle. You can fasten your bra and your blouse.’
How could I have passed the examination without any further interrogation. I was a boy.’

The rest of the meeting centred mostly around me being made aware of unprotected sex and the risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. I tried to concentrate but my mind was all over the place. There was some discussion about body hair and keeping pubic areas trimmed. Finally I was told that it was best to ensure I attended further meetings and around the age of 21 it was recommended that I had a full pelvic examination and then frequent breast examinations. In the meantime I should just watch out for any problems down below such as missed periods, heavy bleeding, discharges, itchiness, sores etc. The session ended with a smile and a well done from Sandra. I had been so lucky but I felt that Taylor was so stupid. This was a routine check and she’d missed it.

I left the meeting and called Jane to let her know what had happened. She was annoyed as me because now I’d put myself at risk and was culpable to Taylors stupidity and selfish behaviour. She was more angry than me and moreso when I told her I’d had a breast examination and that Mrs Bellerin had commented that my bust was growing and my nipple soreness was normal.
‘Those bloody tablets. I’ll kill her. She needs a good spank. I don’t know what on earth mum and dad are going to say.’

I was able to calm her down and since it was almost break time and I had no lessons for the rest of the afternoon I messaged Darren and arranged to meet him at the refectory. Quite a few girls were sitting around chatting when I arrived and they were clearly discussing their experiences and opinions about the examinations. Some were due to attend shortly and a few of us had been. It seemed that nobody had a bad experience despite the earlier leg pulling and I was invited to sit with them to share my experiences. I admitted that I’d unfastened my bra and had a breast examination. It seemed it was routine. Luckily there were none of the boys around and the chat grew louder with lots of giggling. I couldn’t see why Taylor was so uncomfortable in their company and why she wanted to be a boy.

When Darren arrived he was greeted with a cheer by the group and there was a bit of teasing as he approached that caused him to colour up. I knew exactly how he felt since I’d had the same treatment many times in my normal boy mode. It seemed funny to be on the other side and completely at ease just because I was wearing a skirt and blouse.
Melonie piped up first since she seems to have the loudest voice. ‘Don’t worry Darren we looked after her. You’ll be glad to know that she’s not pregnant and your massaging is working since Taylor is sprouting faster than the rest of us and she has been told that she needs a bigger bra. One that’s easy for you to unfasten with one hand of course.’
I felt embarrassed for him and felt it was best for the two of us to escape so I suggested we head to a coffee shop somewhere and leave the girls to exchange their experiences and the intimate details.

As soon as we got outside Darren took my hand and he leaned to kiss me. ‘Are you OK? Any problems?’
‘It was scary. I had to follow Janes advice and say it was my period so they didn’t ask me to strip off. It was a close call but it turns out it was more of a chat and advice. Except for Mrs Bellerin wanting to look at my boobs and I had to remove my bra.’
‘Ha ha you don’t have boobs. Just a bit of body fat.’
‘Well a bit more than that really and they do seem to be growing and my nipples are sore just now.’
‘So that’s what the girls meant.’
‘Yes. It’s probably a good thing Taylor is not too big up top. So we look similar.’

‘Come on let me buy you a latte and a piece of carrot cake. That will calm you down.’