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It was the day before Halloween and I was hanging out with my best friend Bryan playing Mario Brothers on the Nintendo Wii. My Mom was out shopping for food and my Halloween Costume. I was due for a hair cut but my Mom was always busy working and with my Dad being Truck driver she didn't seem to have time.

"So what costume do you think your Mom will get you Cody?" Bryan asked me.

"I hoping she'll get me a Super-Hero costume or something cool,"I said.

"Yeah, that would be great. Maybe we can get pics in our costumes," Bryan said smiling at me.

"What's your costume?" I asked him.

"Um I'm not sure I'll probably go as a hobo or something," he said.

"Well you better hurry up and think of what to wear. Halloween is tomorrow," I said, shaking my head at him.

"Yeah yeah I know!" Bryan said.

There was a knock on Bryan's bedroom door.

"Cody? Your Mom is on the phone. She wants to talk to you," Bryan's Mom said.

"Okay, Miss Graham... be right there," I said getting up.

She handed me the phone and smiled at me before heading back down stairs.

"Hi Mom, what's up?" I said.

"Hi Cody. I just got back from Shopping. I picked up your Halloween costume, if you want to come home and try it on," she said.

"Of Course I do, Mom. I'll be right there," I said happily.

"Okay, sweetie, see you shortly," she said.

I hung up the phone and looked over at Bryan.

"I'll see you later! I'm going home to try on my Halloween costume," I said happily"

"Okay, cool! I'll see you later Cody," Bryan said, turning off his Wii.

I went downstairs then put my shoes on.

"Bye Miss Graham. I'm going home to try on my Halloween costume," I said

"Okay have fun Cody! That reminds me; I need to get a costume for Bryan," she said.

"That would be a good idea! He's thinking about being a hobo," I said to her.

"Oh he is is he? I think I can get a better costume than that for him. You should get going, Cody. I hope I'll get to see your costume," Miss Graham said, waving to me.

"You will Miss Graham; see you later," I said waving back to her.

I headed home; it was just across the street so I got home in a bit of a hurry.

"Hi Mom, I'm home," I said taking off my shoes.

"That was fast. You must of run," my Mom said, smiling at me.

"I rushed here can I see my costume, now please?" I asked her as I sat down on the couch.

"Yes you can. It's in the blue bag beside you. I'm sorry; it's all they had left" she said.

I picked up the bag and looked inside and I saw something pink. It looked like a dress! I blinked and took it out of the bag. It was a pink skating dress. I looked over at my Mom.

"I can't wear this Mom," I said, sounding disappointed.

"I'm really sorry All the costumes were gone; I was lucky enough to even get that one for you." She frowned.

"But it's a girl's costume and I don't look anything like a girl. People will laugh at me!" I said, looking at the costume.

"I can help you so people won't know you're a boy when you wear it. I know you love Halloween and I would hate for you to miss out on all the fun, " my Mom said, smiling at me.

"You're right, Mom. I don't want to miss out on all the fun. Can you really make it look like I'm a girl?" I asked her sounding a bit nervous.

"Yes I can, sweetie. Do you want to try on the costume? I got some skin coloured tights and girl's underwear for you too," she said as she gave a hug.

'Um okay..I guess so, Mom," I said still a bit nervous.

"Don't worry Cody. I know you'll make a pretty girl. Now go and put the underwear on. You'll need help with the tights and dress," my Mom said handing me the package.

I took the package of girl's underwear and went into the bathroom. I couldn't believe I was doing this. I undressed and opened the girl's underwear. They felt a lot softer than my underwear. I pick out a light blue pair and slipped them on. They felt so soft on me. I made sure I was all tucked in then I put on my bathrobe and went back out to my Mom.

"Okay, sweetie. Sit down and I'll help you with your tights," she said, smiling at me.

"Okay Mom," I said as I sat down on the couch.

My Mom rolled the tights up my legs. I stood up and she rolled them up the rest of the way. I rubbed my legs; they felt so great with tights. I felt like I never wanted to take them off.

"Mom? Tights feel so good on my legs!" I said,blushing

"Yes they do, sweetie. You don't need to be embarrassed. After Halloween, if you want you can wear tights around the house, " my Mom said gently to me.

"I..I would like that, Mom," I said still rubbing my legs.

"Okay, sweetie, now let's put the dress on you," my Mom said while taking out the dress and unzipping the back.

I nodded and took off my robe and slipped into the dress then my Mom zipped me up. It felt so soft on me.

"Wow, Mom! This is so soft and comfy," I said doing a twirl.

"I see someone is having fun already. Now let's do your hair and make-up so you can see how you look," she said, smiling at me.

I sat down on a chair and my Mom put my hair in a pony tail and then she put some make-up on me to make me look like a girl.

"Okay, sweetie. All done; you can go look in the mirror," my Mom said smiling at me.

I got up a bit excited and went and looked in the tall mirror we had. I couldn't believe the pretty girl in the mirror was me.

"Mom? I look so pretty," I said giggling.

"Yes you do, sweetie! I've always wanted a daughter!" my Mom said, coming over and giving me a hug.

I hugged and smiled back at her. I was really happy my Mom got me a great costume.

"Mom can I leave my costume on the rest of the night please?" I asked her. I really didn't want to take it off.

"Yes you can, sweetie. Just be careful okay? Oh and your Dad will be home for supper tonight," my Mom said still hugging me.

"He will? Maybe I should take off my costume then..." I was unsure about how my Dad would react to me dressed as a girl.

"No. Don't be silly, sweetie. I already called your Dad and told him about your costume. He's looking forward to seeing it," my Mom said.

"He is?" I asked my Mom.

"Yes,sweetie, he is. We both talked about having a daughter but we don't have the time right now. I hope you're okay with it," my Mom said.

I blinked. "You want me to be your daughter?"

"Only if you want to, sweetie. I'm not going to force you to do anything you don't want to," my Mom said smiling at me.

"I would like that lots, Mom! Girl's clothes are much nicer than mine." I smiled at her.

I saw how happy she was to have a daughter and I did enjoy wearing tights and my Skating Dress. My Mom smiled at me and gave me a big hug.

"Sweetie? I'm going to go get supper ready. Please put your boy clothes in your room and come down and help me," she said.

"Okay Mom. I'll be right down." I picked up my boy clothes and went up to my room.

The Skating dress brushed against my tights as I went upstairs. It felt really nice. I put my clothes by my bed then went and looked in my mirror. I still couldn't believe I looked like a pretty girl. I wonder what Bryan would say when he saw me like this. I didn't really care. I loved my costume and it made my Mom really happy. I headed back downstairs to help her out with supper. She smiled at me when I came into the kitchen.

"Put on an apron, sweetie. You don't want to ruin your costume," she said, handing me one.

I took it and put it on. Then she tied it for me.

"Thanks, Mom! Now what can I do to help?" I asked looking around.

"You can stir the spaghetti, sweetie," she said, smiling at me.

I went over and started stirring while my Mom made salad; I was enjoying helping my Mom with dinner. I heard the front door open. I turned and looked. It was my Dad coming home; all of a sudden I was really nervous...

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I helped a bit with the proofing; please be kind to these old eyes? Andrea D.

 
My Mom smiled and went and gave my Dad a big hug and kiss.

"Rebecca, come and give your Dad a hug; he missed you lots," my Mom said waving me over.

I blinked at being called a girl's name. I went over to my Dad shyly.

"You look very pretty Rebecca," my Dad said, picking me up and giving me a hug.

"Um Thanks Dad," I said hugging him back.

"I stopped by your Aunt Cindy's place and picked up some clothes for you since Alyssa out grew them," My Dad said pointing at the bags by the couch.

"Um thanks Dad," I said a bit shyly.

"You don't have to be shy with me Rebecca," My Dad said starting to tickle my feet.

I squirmed and laughed; wearing tights seemed to make the ticking worse.

"Please stop Dad," I said still squirming

"Only if you call me Daddy from now on," he said still tickling me.

"Okay! I will Daddy," I said, smiling at him.

My Mom looked at us and smiled. "Come you two; it's time for dinner".

My Dad carried me into the the kitchen and took off my apron for me then put me in the chair. I could see he was enjoying having a daughter.

"Thank you Daddy," I said to him.

"Your Welcome, Sweetie," my Dad said smiling at me.

My Mom looked over at me. "Sweetie? What was Bryan going as for Halloween?"

"He was thinking of going as a hobo. I told his Mom; I don't think she'll let him be one," I said.

" I saw them going somewhere as I was coming home," My Dad said.

'Humm I'm not sure where they would go; the costume shop is closed right now," my Mom said.

As I ate supper I wonder what costume Bryan's Mom would get for him. I was really looking forward to trick or treating with him.

We got done supper and I helped with the dishes. As we headed back into the living room the phone rang.

"Hello...oh hi, Betty. We were just talking about you and Bryan. Did you find him a costume for Halloween?" my Mom said.

"That sounds really adorable! Yes, we're free right now if you two want to come ove.,r" my Mom said, looking over at me and smiling.

"Okay, see you shortly. Bye." She hung up the phone and sat down.

"They're coming over here now?" I asked my Mom nervously.

"Yes Sweetie and trust me; you don't have anything to worry about." My Mom said giving me a hug.

I had no idea what she meant by that. I hugged my Mom back, still worried what Bryan would say when he saw me dressed like this. A few minutes later the door bell rang.

"Rebecca, please go and let Bryan and Miss Conner in." My Dad said.

I got up and went to the door I knew I had to face Bryan and his Mom but I was hoping it wouldn't be so soon. I opened the door. Miss Conner was standing there holding some bags and she had a cute girl with her dressed as a Ballet Dancer.

"Um Hi Miss Conner" I said shyly to her.

"Cody is that you? You look really adorable and cute" She said smiling at me.

"Yes it's me. Um...where is Bryan? I asked her.

"He's right in front of you," she said, nodding to the girl.

I blinked at looked at the cute girl.

"Bryan is that you?" I asked her.

"Yes its me Cody you look pretty as a Girl" she said possing and smiling at me.
 

"You look really cute, too! Please come in," I said, leading them in to the living room.

"Oh Wow, Bryan, is that you? You look so adorable as a Ballerina," my Mom said, gushing over him.

"Thanks; it was my Mom's idea. I kind of like wearing tights." Bryan said, blushing.

"So does Cody," my Mom said smiling at me.

"Ah Mom! Why did you have to tell him that?" I said,shaking my head.

"You know I was a ballerina when I was your age, too. I enjoyed it, " my Mom said

"We went to a dance shop and she picked out this for me to wear. It's nice. My Mom said a lot of football players take Ballet too. she sighed me up I was hoping Cody could take them with me" Bryan said looking at me.

"That sounds like a lovely idea," My Dad said.

"We got some ballet clothes too if Cody wants to try them on." Miss Conner said, looking at me.

"That sounds like fun can I Mom?" I said happily

"I don't see why not Sweetie. I'll help you get dressed," my Mom said.

"Here you go,Cody," Miss Conner said,handing me some white tights and a black leotard.

"Thank you Miss Conner," I said taking them.

"Let's get changed up in your room," My Mom said taking my hand

I took my Mom's hand and saw Bryan was smiling at me. I smiled back at him as I went upstairs to my room.

"Okay, Rebecca let me unzip your skating dress for you turn around" my Mom said.

I turned around and my Mom unzipped my dress for me then I slipped it off.

"Next your tights Sweetie be careful with them," she said

I sat down on the bed and took my tights off carefully. I was going to miss wearing them.My Mom took the white tights and rolled them up my legs they felt so soft on me legs.

"Next is the leotard sweetie just step into it and pull it u,p" My Mom said handing me it.

I took it and stepped into it and pulled it up, and then put my arms in.I t hugged my body; it felt so soft on me.

"Mom the leotard feels so soft," I said smiling at me.

"Yes they do sweetie and you can wear them with jeans or a skirt, too. Let me put your hair up in a bun and tie your shoes for you," my Mom said smiling at me.

I sat down while my Mom put my hair up in a bun then did up my ballet shoes like the dancers. I could tell she was loving having a daughter.

"All done sweetie you can check yourself out in the mirror," My Mom said hugging me

I hugged her back and went and looked; I couldn't believe how pretty I looked.

"Mom I look so pretty! Thank you! Um I was wondering why you started calling me Rebecca?" I asked her

"That was going to be your name if you were born a girl; Rebecca Marie was going to be your name,sweetie," My Mom said.

"It's a very pretty name,Mom. I love it," I said smiling at her.

"Now let's go and show everyone how pretty you are," My Mom said, taking my hand.

We went downstairs. Everyone turned and looked.

"Wow! It fits you perfectly,Cody," Miss Conner said, smiling at me

"Yes it does thank; you for getting it for me and please call me Rebecca when I'm in girl mode," I said smiling.

"I will, Rebecca. That reminds me...Bryan should have a girl's name too," Miss Conner said looking at him

"But Mom? You said I only had to dress like a girl for Halloween and for Ballet..." Bryan said.

"Yes I did but you act much nicer as a girl and I've always wanted to have a daughter. Humm I like the Name Amanda Micheal" Miss Conner said.

I looked at Bryan who was looking a bit disappointed. I went over and gave him a hug and whispered to him.

"It's okay. I'm sure we can still hang out and have fun as Girls, too," I said to him.

"I'd like that a lot, Rebecca. I'm looking forward to trick or treating with you," Bryan said, smiling at me.

"I am too and I think you look really cute as a girl," I said blushing.

"It's getting late we should head hom;e you two have a long day trick or treating tomorrow. Maybe you can have a sleep over after," Miss Conner said, getting up.

"I'd like that Miss Conner. Night," I said.

I went over and gave her a hug. Then I gave Bryan a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. It cheered him up.

"Night, Amanda! See you tomorrow," I said

Night, Rebecca, See you after supper," Amanda said, waving to me.

"Thank you for coming over. I think a sleepover sounds like a great idea. It will give me and the wife some time alone," My Dad said, smiling at my Mom.

"Night, Betty! It was lovely seeing you again," my Mom said, waving to her.

"It was nice seeing you too, Alison. We'll have to spend some time together one day soon, " Miss Conner said, waving.

I went over and curled up with my Dad on the couch. He smiled at me.

"You look so adorable in your Ballet costume, Rebecca," My Dad said.

"Thanks, Daddy! I like it a lot. I can't wait to take Ballet with Amand," I said, cuddling him.

"You make a lovely Ballerina, Sweetie. I'll have you some more leos and some skirts to wear them with." My Mom said, smiling at me.

"I would like that a lot,Mom," I said, yawning a bit.

"It looks like someone is getting sleepy. Why don't you put on a night gown and some tights. There should be some in the bags from Aunt Cindy," My Dad said.

I nodded and then opened the bags and looked. I saw a bunch of tights, underwear, a few dresses,some night gowns, and a girl's one-piece swimsuit which was perfect for swimming in our indoor pool that my Dad build. I picked out a cute pink night gown with some red footless tights and then headed up to my room to change. I took off the leotard and tights and put them in my dresser then put on the night gown and tights. The night gown was so soft on me. I was really enjoying wearing girls' clothes. I headed back downstairs. I could smell popcorn being made.

"Sit down, Sweetie, so we can watch a movie together, " My Mom said from in the kitchen.

"Okay, Mom," I said, going to sit with my Daddy.

A few minutes later my Mom came in, carrying a tray with popcorn and some drinks for us. She put it on the table then sat beside me.

"What movie are we going to watch, Mom?" I asked her, taking some popcorn.

"I found an old video of when I did Ballet. I thought you would enjoy it," she said, smiling at me.

"Your Mom was a great dancer back then," my Dad said, smiling at her.

I watched the video in awe. My Mom was an amazing dancer. I kept watching till I fell asleep on my Mom. My Dad carried me up to my room and they tucked me into bed.

To be continued...