Terri; Nailed In Burgundy Polish
Mom and I were
having another one of our discussions, this one was getting a little
more intense than previous dialogues. Our parents had five children,
me being the youngest. Unfortunately for me all of my siblings are
female ranging from one year older to four years older. If Dad had
been around I maybe would have had a fighting chance. Dad was one of
the unlucky ones, killed when he stepped on a land mine in Iraq. He
and seven of his unit lost their lives or were wounded badly that
day.
My Mom was
devastated, the loss of her husband, with five children to raise. Her
sister came to help for a while, during the funeral and the month
after helping to sort through the insurance, getting titles changed
and a new will put together. My sisters and I were also lost,
although we saw more of Mom than we did Dad, he was there for us when
we needed it, at our achievements and our disappointments.
I felt like I had
lost my only connection to masculinity. My sisters and Mom are
females of the girly girl kind. No tomboys here, dresses and
miniskirts are the norm, makeup all the time and hairdos sporting
curls and ribbons were there favorites. To say I was living in an
estrogen environment, would be quite an understatement.
The insurance
policy was a hefty one, but it did take almost three months before
they paid off. All of the children were young adults, or approaching
adult hood. I was the youngest at eighteen, then Beth at age
nineteen, Cheri at age twenty, Sue at age twenty-one and finally
Nancy at age twenty-two. You can see a trend her, Mom was definitely
busy for those five years.
Fast forward a
few years from my dad’s death, Mom had her business and it was
doing well. Mom had spent the insurance money on the nail salon when
Dad died, hoping to have something for later in life and to be able
to help us through college if we needed it. Before they married she
was a cosmetologist, so she was well qualified to run the business.
It did well right from the start, giving her a steady income for
expenses and things for us.
All of my sisters
had helped Mom in her business for spending money during the summer
and after school the rest of the year. Beth decided to join her in
the business after high school. Nancy, always the studious one, had
earned a four year scholarship for college and was approaching her
junior year. Sue was going for her doctorate in Sociology and Cheri
was already working, her upstart internet business taking off right
from the start.
I had just
graduated high school, full of hope, wanting to earn some money for a
car. Even before graduation I had filled out countless employment
applications all over town, at every spot I could think of to apply.
So far nothing, not even an invitation for an interview. I was
getting desperate, all of my sisters had earned money working in
Mom’s nail salon during the summer, maybe a possibility for me.
When they had
found a car and had half of the purchase price Mom would match it and
buy the car for them. But I couldn’t even get a foot in the door
for a job. I didn’t want to work in a nail salon, much too girly
for me, but that seems like the only chance for me. If I can’t find
employment elsewhere the nail salon is apparently my only choice.
Maybe I could sweep the place or stock the shelves, anything to make
that first step toward my dream car.
If I had saved
some of my allowance during the years, like my sisters had, I would
been closer to my dream. There were too many temptations that I
couldn’t pass up, hence the discussion with Mom again about how I
could get a car. I was desperate, willing to do almost anything to
achieve my goal. I whined about not being able to get a job, about
how she had employed my sisters, but would not do so for me. This was
a frequent discussion between us, in fact it happened so often my
sisters would leave the house when I started the whining, not wanting
to listen to my bitching again. I really didn’t know what to expect
from the discussions, I guess a miracle somehow. I presume I was just
hoping for the impossible.
Several weeks ago
a chain of salons approached Mom wanting to add her salon to the
chain. For almost a week Mom and Francine from the chain exchanged
phone calls on the subject. Then a couple ladies from the chain came
to visit, Mom went out to dinner with them a couple of times and then
Mom announced on a Friday morning that she had joined that chain. She
would be a franchise holder, still owning and operating the salon,
but now a part of a larger chain of salons.
Mom gained some
financially, so I figured the time was right for another attempt at
sharing the wealth. It was after dinner on Friday night when I
approached her asking if we could talk. I usually got a scowl from
her, she didn’t look forward to these discussions, but tonight I
got a big smile. I stepped back a couple of feet, this was new and
unexpected. Beth had just got home from a late appointment and was
giggling at my reaction to Mom.
When you get a
feeling that things are not what you expect, most sane people back
off, maybe another time might be better for this discussion.
Well-being the idiot that I am I ventured forth with gusto. Mom was
quiet as I laid out my case for some help in getting some money for
the summer. I told her several times that I would do anything if she
would just help me out. I tried to lay some guilt on her, she had
helped my sisters why can’t she help me. Nothing but quiet, finally
she asked where I had applied for jobs, wanting me to name them.
Luckily I had saved a list of who I had applied to, so after
retrieving if from my room, I handed it to her.
She looked it
over very carefully, taking a few minutes to think about it before
she responded. I thought she was softening, so I added one more I
will do anything. Beth had been eating at the dining room table,
giggling quite often at my antics. Mom gave in finally. “Be at the
salon tomorrow morning at eight AM, dressed nicely and I will fill
you in on what your job will be if you decide to take it. You can
ride in with me or Beth that is your choice. But you have to stay
until one of us can leave for the day, most likely five or six PM.”
I hugged her
thanking her profusely, she pushed me away a little, remember what I
said I am bending the rules a little for you, so be damn sure this is
what you want before you accept tomorrow. Once started this is your
job for the summer and beyond. I will not have you changing your mind
like you have done in the past. If you accept, it is yours for the
summer no excuses.
Beth was waiting
by her bedroom door for me, wanting to talk to me a little. “I
think you are going to be greatly surprised tomorrow, so keep an open
mind and what you are working for in your sights. You can do the job,
but I am not sure you will want to. Things at the salon have changed
with the merger, we are doing a lot more business and have expanded
our customer base quite a bit. Just be sure this is what you want,
okay Sis.”
I am often
referred to as Sis by my sisters, they know it annoys me, always
bringing a smile to their face when they use the greeting. I went on
down to my room and picked out a nice pair of slacks and a polo shirt
for tomorrow. I turned on my stereo and put the headphones on and
zoned out for a while. Maybe I could get a car at the end of summer
that would be so neat if I could somehow manage that feat.
I hadn’t
thought about college, I had decent grades, but I was not a fan of
four more years of schooling. I had briefly thought of maybe a
vocational school, maybe something in the computer field. I enjoyed
using them, but knew nothing about them other than surfing the net or
doing homework on them. Since I was getting a headache, no more
thinking for tonight.
I got ready for
bed an hour later, taking my shower tonight so that I would not hold
them up in the morning. I was always a sleepy head in the morning,
usually Mom or one of my sisters having to push me out of bed. I set
the alarm for an hour earlier, determined to be on time for a change.
With a goal of mine in sight I dozed off quickly the alarm in the
morning waking me from my dream. In my dream it was red, had a
supercharger on the hood and a horse on the rear fender, my perfect
ideal car. I need to stay focused, a healthy Mustang needs lots of
dollars to acquire and feed, much less insure.
I ended up riding
with Beth, Mom had already slipped out to the salon before I got out
of bed. I was all smiles as I rode with her, her warning me one more
time about being cautious about what I agreed to. When we got to the
salon I literally bounced inside, anxious to see where I will be
working. As I came in I noticed how big the salon was now, I had
heard about it, but in my mind it was this small beauty shop type of
place with three of four technicians working there. Imagine my
surprise when I walk in and there are almost a hundred techs and
customers in the salon. And this at eight o’clock on Saturday
morning.
I stopped short
taking in the sights around me, then scanned back to that last image
I saw. An obvious male getting his nails done, as I turned around
some more, he wasn’t the only one. Now I was perplexed, when did
all of this start? At school we had some male goths with black nail
polish but these customers were getting clear polish or shades of
pink, at least, the ones that I could see the nail color. Beth came
up behind me and pushed me to the office at the back of the salon.
Mom was finishing one of her customers, telling me she would be with
me in a few minutes.
Whoa, this is way
more than I expected. I just sat there lost in thought until Mom came
and closed the office door behind me so we would have some privacy. I
was quiet as she did some things on her desk, still trying to process
what I saw. I had never been to the salon before today, the size the
principal mind blower. This was big business, I now have a better
appreciation for Mom and her business sense.
“Well Terry
here is the deal, your one and only chance to work here. I need a
receptionist, someone to answer phone calls, make appointments and
ring up the customer when they are finished. You can work forty hours
a week, with a starting pay of 8.50 an hour. This is the exact same
job your sisters had when they worked here. When not busy you have to
restock the supplies for the techs, keeping them full and complete.
It will be necessary that you have a manicure, anybody working in the
salon has to have well-manicured nails. It is our best kind of
advertisement. You will be treated exactly as your sisters, I
wouldn’t want to have any sibling rivalry because one got some
special treatment. I mean exactly like your sisters.”
I need your
decision, Beth will give you your manicure if you agree and Shirley
the other receptionist will show you what she does during the day.
You will be on your own tomorrow, so you need to pay attention to
what she says. I told her yes, and she pushed a stack of papers for
me to sign for my deductions and employee files. I was to go over
each page and sign after I had carefully read and understand what
each page implied.
Once finished I
was to go to Beth’s station and she would do my nails. I figured
some shaping and clear polish and that would be it. I was so
thrilled, money at last, a possible car now in my future.
I finished the
paperwork and left the stack on Mom’s desk. I made my way to Beth’s
station and sat down in the chair in front of her table. My hands are
placed in two bowls of bluish water while she gave my arms a massage
with a cream. While they were soaking she removed my shoes and socks
and placed my feet in another container of bluish water. I looked at
her funny, but didn’t say anything.
She took my hands
cleaning around the edge of the nail. According to her she was
removing my cuticle. The nails did look better after she had done
that. Let’s face it I had never taken care of my nails. Usually
they broke before I had to cut them, saving me the trouble and time
to do so. My feet were removed from the water and placed one at a
time on a stool beside her table. The same thing was done to my
toenails, quickly and confidently. Then the other foot and I was
ready for the polish. At least that is what I thought I was ready
for. She picked some plastic pieces out of a box on her table,
matching them up to each finger. Then it dawned on me what she was
going to do.
I tried to
withdraw my hand but she firmly held on to it. My mouth opened and
closed several times, each time nothing came out of it. She leaned
over a little closer, speaking in a lower voice. “Remember me
telling you to be sure of what you are agreeing to, all employees of
the salon have to wear colored polish on their nails. You have to
have extensions applied and at least two nails on each hand have to
have nail art. All toenails are to be visible and painted in a
colored polish. One of the papers you signed stated that fact in bold
print. Now sit still and let me finish. You can do the job just like
I told you, it just has to be done with long beautiful nails.”
I closed my eyes
trying to make all of this go away somehow. I felt Beth working
adding the extensions to my nails, the smell of some type of adhesive
and then a light breeze of air from a box where my hand had been
placed. It cast a purple glow over my hand, when the hand was removed
the longer nails looked just like my own. Oh shit what have I done? I
opened and closed my eyes several more times hoping this was all a
bad dream. No such luck, each time the eye opened the long elegant
nail was there sticking out past the tip of my finger by half an
inch.
I jumped when Mom
came by, placing her hand on my shoulder. “Your hands look very
feminine, they will be good advertisement for the shop. Beth let’s
use a deep burgundy color on them, with delicate white butterflies on
the tips.” I groaned and Mom walked off her job complete in
teaching her son a lesson. I knew I saw a smile as she walked away
probably giggling too but she was too far away for me to hear.
Beth just smiled,
you will live through it, but maybe you might investigate a little
more next time before you jump into the pond. I sat there mute as I
watched her convert my fingers into works of art. Three coats of
polish, after a base coat, then a clear topcoat. While all of that
was drying she worked on my toenails, shaping them and adding the
same coats of polish. I was furnished a pair of thongs, commonly
referred to as flip-flops to wear. My shoes and socks placed into a
bag to take home. There was no mistaking my feminine hands and feet,
the slacks and the polo shirt looked funny but my hair in a ponytail
did nothing but help the feminine look.
Once the
butterflies were added, there was no doubt. Terry the youngest sister
will be following in her sisters footsteps at the salon. I thought of
giving up, but I had pleaded, begged for the chance, if I did change
my mind I knew any future requests would have no chance of success. I
went up to the front, my eyes glued to my footwear, the dark burgundy
color on my toenails making my feet look smaller and delicate.
As I approached
the front desk a young female was looking my way. She had on the
smock that the girls wore in the salon. I introduced myself, not
knowing what to say about my nails. I got a hug and she pulled up one
of my hands to look at the nails. “Those are gorgeous, I wished
mine looked that good. Your fingers are so dainty and delicate, I am
so jealous.” I meanwhile was blushing a deep red. She showed me
where everything was, how to answer the phone and about the
appointment book. I was booking an appointment with someone that had
called in, at least trying to. If I could just get my fingers to do
what they normally did but the nails were determined to make it very
difficult. Shirley had returned to see if I did it right, laying a
stack of clothing on the shelf to the side of the desk.
She stayed with
me as I learned the procedures and steps necessary to do my new job.
When it calmed down a little she opened the bag and removed my own
smock. The technicians had pink smocks with white trim, Shirley and I
had white smocks with pink trim. Looking at the difference between
the two, ours were more frilly and cute, in Shirley’s own words. By
the end of the day I could, at least, write legibly with my new
nails. The last two hours I was left up front while Shirley stocked
up the manicure tables. I did get a brief lesson in re-stocking, but
the front end procedures were more important to learn today.
I was pooped when
I got in Beth’s car for the ride home. I needed to go to the
bathroom, but the one at the salon was labeled female, I really
didn’t want to get caught in there. When we got home I made a mad
dash for my bathroom, Beth giggling up a storm. Mom was right behind
us, she had swung by and picked up some Chinese food for tonight. I
came back downstairs and helped set the table. Both of them were
staring at me. Mom made her way over and felt my forehead. “It
doesn’t feel like you have a fever.”
“Can’t I help
some if I want to? You always get after me to help, so I try and you
give me grief.”
Beth broke out in
laughter. “It is way past a fever, we should take her to the
emergency room instead.”
I, of course, was blushing all colors of the rainbow from the
remarks. Today was not too bad, after a couple of hours the novelty
of the nails wore off some, they still made my life difficult trying
to write or pick something up, but I had gotten used to seeing them
when I looked at my hands or feet. I couldn’t understand why I was
accepting them so easily, a masculine male now with long beautiful
nails and no outrage or hissy fit, no real objections to the trick
that was played on me. Mom did get me good, I will probably never
live this one down.
I did a lot of
thinking that night, I did get a job for the summer, now a car would
be possible later in the year. I however shot myself in the foot, any
friends I once had most likely to be abandoned, how does a male
explain to his male friend why he has long beautiful nails and works
in a nail salon. Since I would not see most of my male friends at the
salon, that was one advantage, but then if some of my female school
friends came into the salon what could I say.
I am just working
here to make some money, the long nails and the cute smock mean
nothing to me. I doubt I would be believed much, but I am sure that
my fame would spread quickly to everyone that I once knew. Right
before I went to sleep Beth showed up with the bag of clothes from
the salon. The other bag contained my shoes and socks from today. She
told me to hang the clothes in my closet so the wrinkles would fall
out. I got up to do that laying the other smock on my chair for
tomorrow.
The next item in
the pile was a short dress, I hung it up, not thinking much about it.
Then four more hung the same way. The lights began to come on and I
looked at Beth with a look of sheer terror on my face. With a
straight face she informed me of the uniform requirements of the
salon. “Saturday and Sunday are smock days, since we are so busy.
Monday thru Friday are dresses, and heels that expose the toes inside
the stockings. Everybody wears the same outfit regardless. You and I
will shop for heels tomorrow morning as we go in to work, Mom is
getting you panties and stockings along with a garter belt to hold up
the stockings. I hurriedly dug through the paperwork for the day,
looking where it stats that. Sure enough on the same page as the
extensions, and the polish part in bold print is the dress code.
Stupid me had even initialed the clause before signing at the bottom.
I began sobbing,
long deep sobs of frustration, stupidity, terror, and you name it I
was crying about it. Beth took me in her arms hugging me tightly to
her. She didn’t say much but let me get it all of my system. It was
several minutes later when I finally stopped with the tears. I looked
up at her, hoping for her to provide a way out of this mess I had
made for myself, but the smile she returned told me it wasn’t going
to happen.
I mumbled
something to her, but she wasn’t that good at understanding brother
mumble jumble. She made me look in her eyes, and told me to repeat,
but this time speak clearly. “Beth what am I going to do, I can’t
do this what will everyone say?
“You will do
exactly what Nancy and I did. Get up in the morning, put on the
required uniform and go to work. You will still be you underneath,
but in a nail salon appearance is everything. Although a lot of males
have their nails done, our customers prefer that they are waited on
by a technician that appears female. Image is everything in a nail
salon. You are not going to be comfortable having your nails done if
the one doing it has no polish, broken nails or dirty nails. It is
just not done.”
“Yes, Mom did
let you walk right into this, something she should have done years
earlier. Up to now you have wasted your life, no plans for the future
and even less money to do anything with. You have a job, one that
hundreds of young females would kill to have. So think about it, make
something of your life starting now, forget the clothes and the nails
and start doing something about your future. Who knows you may like
this and enter into the business with Mom after a while. Just don’t
overreact for once, one day at a time and let things happen. The
dress doesn’t happen till Monday, so don’t worry about it till
then.”
I got a big hug
and a kiss on the cheek and she was gone I took a look at the dress
again and then slipped into the bed with just my boxers on. I dreamed
about the dress all night. No one to blame for my predicament but me.
I woke early again, although the salon did not open till eleven on
Sunday. I was quickly dressed in a white pair of pants with a dress
shirt underneath the smock. It didn’t help with the gender thing,
but also not as bad looking as yesterday’s outfit. I rode in with
Beth again, she smiled often on the trip, knowing I was sweating
bullets again. Today I was on my own, Stephanie was off and I had to
handle the receptionist duties all day by myself.
Mom had gotten me
the money for the register from the safe so I set that up and made
sure I had what I needed at the front desk. At eleven the first
customers came in, the techs came to get their customers and took
them back to their stations. I received lots of calls in the next
thirty minutes people looking for last minute appointments for today.
We were booked up except for two late afternoon time slots, of which
I filled before noon. It seemed to go better today, nobody stared at
me, I was addressed as Ms. often and was kept quite busy all day. At
four o’clock it slowed enough for me to do some stocking, I managed
to get half of the stations ready for tomorrow before quitting time.
Mom showed me how to run the end of day report and made me count my
cash drawer.
When I eventually
entered Beth’s car I was mentally drained. The first thing I did
was to look at my nails to see if I had chipped any polish. When I
looked at Beth to see why she had not backed out of the parking lot
she broke out giggling. You are such a girl, a hard day at work and
you just have to check your nails before we go home. That is Terri
right, an eighteen year old female coming to terms with her gender. I
stayed quiet as she backed out and headed home.
A stop first to
get me my heels. Surely a sentence worse than death. At the shoe
store we browsed the aisles looking for shoes that had an open toe,
Beth suggested a three inch heel since it would help make my legs
look better. With a couple of sizes to check to see what would fit
the best I sat down and put the footie that Beth gave me on. At the
salon I had worn the thongs again during the day. Even though the
footie was short, it felt so good as it hugged my foot and ankle. I
slipped my foot into the heel, a size nine seemed to be a good fit. I
got the matching shoe on and tried to walk in them. Immediately I had
to reduce my stride, then Beth suggested that I put one foot directly
in front of the other. It helped but I could feel my butt swaying a
little as I walked.
I didn’t have
much problem with the heels, that size seemed comfortable, the angle
of my foot and the tightening of my calves made my leg look good. I
had rolled up my pant leg some to see if I was going to have any
trouble walking in the shoes. We picked three pair, Beth suggested
that because I still had to break in the shoes. If I wore them until
they started to hurt and then switched to another pair, I could
probably make it through the day. All three pair would go with the
color of my dress. The color of my dress was totally opposite from
the color of the smock. A pink dress with white lacy trim, the more I
thought about it, the more I worried. I doubt there could be anything
more feminine than that combination.
I wonder if Mom
had went to all of this planning just so she could trick her son into
this girly feminine world. I wouldn’t put it past her. We did make
it home, another mad dash to the bathroom, dropping the heels on my
bed as I flew by. As I returned from releasing a flood in the toilet
I noticed the items that Mom had apparently laid there for my use
tomorrow. Packages of panties, several bras, two garter belts and
many packages of hose. All of the hose in a suntan color. I stood
there and shuddered, I will be wearing them tomorrow and to work.
What have I done to myself, no don’t answer that. I am sure in
future history books my name and idiot will be underlined. I may even
make the hall of fame, I know for sure I will be nominated for the
honor.
I returned to the
kitchen and set the table and made some iced tea. I got the looks
again but no comments today. Mom had made some potato salad last
night that along with some hot dogs broiled in the oven was the bill
of fare for tonight. Once the tea was done I got three large glasses
of ice and the necessary accouterments for the hot dogs. Beth brought
the potato salad and the buns, Mom bringing the sizzling hot dogs to
the table. Dinner was quiet, the food was good, with Mom’s potato
salad always exceptional. Nothing but the sound of forks on plates
and the jingling of ice cubes in the glass could be heard.
When we finished
Beth cleared the table Mom holding my hand wanting to talk to me.
“Are you going to be okay with the dress tomorrow?”
I had been doing
a lot of thinking during the day. I did get myself into this mess,
but it was not as bad as I first thought. If any of my friends found
out I would be humiliated, but I doubt if it would be the end of the
world. I smiled at her and told her I will be fine, although I could
use some help with my hair and makeup if she could be so kind. Beth
was across the table from me, a huge smile appearing on her face. Mom
just hugged me and started to cry.
“After all the
planning you went through to get me into dresses and now you are
upset and crying, come on Mom get real.” I was then squashed in a
group hug, there for a minute I felt my insides were going to be
squeezed out of me. It did calm down some, I asked Beth if she could
help me into my clothes for tomorrow, a trial run to see if I am
doing it right. I did tell Mom once I was dressed I would let her see
her youngest daughter. Another damn hug, I will be lucky if I have
any ribs left after this.
The trial run
went okay, the only problem is the clothes, silky and form fitting, I
was almost exploding several times. I did make my way downstairs to
show Mom her newest daughter. This time she nearly cracked a rib, the
hug was so intense. As she eased up a little I leaned on her
shoulder, enjoying the intimate embrace. Beth behind Mom gave me a
wink, knowing that I was enjoying the loving from Mother. I stayed in
the clothes until bedtime, trying to get to the point that rubbing my
hands over the fabric of the dress didn’t send me over the edge. I
practiced in the heels, on my feet all day tomorrow bound to make my
feet regret it with a vengeance. It did get easier maneuvering in the
heels, by bedtime I was doing pretty good.
I slipped out of
my dress and assorted underwear, even taking them off sent shivers
through my body. I took my shower again that night, a lot more to do
in the morning than usual. As soon as my head hit the pillow I was
sound asleep. I had set my alarm, so by the time Beth came to check
on me I was dressed in my underwear. I got a good morning hug from
her, then she helped put my hair in a ponytail and we went down to
breakfast. Orange juice and a small pastry was all.
As I was being
led out of the door, I managed to ask about makeup and my hair. Beth
smiled. Mom arranged for you to get your hair done and also some
makeup lessons. I immediately put on the brakes, but in the heels I
was still being dragged out of the door. On the way to my appointment
I asked Beth if all these new additions to my girliness are
reversible.
I think we both
know the answer to that, but think about it for a while then come to
your own conclusion. I was dropped off at a salon, bearing the same
name as the nail salon. Beth suggested that I venture forth, they are
expecting you. When you are finished they will call our salon and
someone will come and pick you up. Remember one day at a time, what
you have not experienced maybe something you will like. I made my way
to the door and then entered. I barely got out my name and was
escorted to a treatment room in the back.
My technicians
name is Jennifer, a bubbly super enthusiastic individual that had me
naked within minutes. I was helped up onto a table and a cream was
being rubbed all over my front side before I could respond to her.
She was complimenting me on my nails as she waited for the cream to
work. I was blushing, not used to being naked around anyone, much
less this gorgeous female. Quickly she asked if I wanted any other
services today. Well being naïve I asked what all they offered.
The list she
pulled out was extreme. “You are scheduled for basic makeup
lessons, hair washed and conditioned and set in a feminine style. Of
course, the hair removal that we are doing now. You might consider
breast forms, a vagina, and maybe pierced earrings for today. Then on
your follow up appointments we can get into some of the other
treatments we offer.”
At that moment
part of my mind snapped, maybe I will try that, nothing ventured
nothing gained. “Okay sign me up for those three things, will I be
able to get back to work my noon. That is when I need to replace the
receptionist for lunch.”
“Yep no
problem, I can get one of the other techs to help out so that you can
be on time.” She went off to arrange my new additions, I did have
second thoughts, but they quickly disappeared. Once my backside was
bare from any hair, I was turned back over and a tech worked in
between my legs as Jennifer glued on my breast forms. From my vantage
point they looked huge, but looking at my lack of any masculine bulge
pretty much stopped any more thoughts about my breasts.
The walk from the
table to her styling chair felt funny, bouncing breasts and nothing
between my legs so different. A cape over my naked body, then the
chair leaned back and my hair washed and conditioned. By the time she
was finished I was almost in lala land. The chair put back in an
upright position as she ran a comb through it to get out any tangles.
Another tech approached and four pops later I was sporting earrings,
two in each ear.
I actually smiled
a little, they looked cute on me, boy what a change a day or two can
make. Jennifer worked fast on cutting my hair, her comment that
mainly she was taking off any split ends. After a few days in the new
style she could alter it to whatever I might desire. All of this just
taken in by me as if it is an everyday part of conversation. The
hair was wound on curlers, then I spent thirty minutes under a dryer.
Not sure why I was doing this, until a couple of days ago I was a
male, at least, I thought I was.
She removed the curlers, brushed out my hair and a younger version of
Beth was staring at me in the mirror. She instructed me in basic
makeup application, had me do my face once and promised more help
later on my maintenance appointments. My clothes reappeared, and as I
dressed I realized I liked the new me, The bra I had on earlier was
now full, maybe peaking over the front of the cups some now. The
panties fit much snugger now, nothing to stretch out the crotch
anymore. That should have bothered me more, but it didn’t. As I
slipped the dress over my head, the image was now complete, Terri the
youngest sister was now present, and quite attractive in my opinion.
I called the nail salon and told them I was ready, I was told someone
was already on their way to pick me up.
I walked up to
reception, sitting there waiting for my ride. Two ladies complimented
me on my nails, one suggesting that her son was available, if I
needed a date. I blushed even deeper and that is how Beth found me
when she entered the salon. She appraised my looks, raised an eyebrow
or two and I was dragged to her car. Nothing was said on the trip
back, I was not sure what I felt, much less what to say to her. She
parked in her spot, wanting me to go right to reception and take
over. Let’s see how long it will take for Mother to realize that
her son is now officially gone.
As she waited to
hold my hand as we entered the salon I got a you did good Sis from
her. A compliment I was proud of, even if I hadn’t realized why I
did the things I did today. Of course, the salon was extra busy as
soon as I walked through the door, a line at reception to be waited
on and the phone ringing off the hook. I pitched in, answering the
phone and accepting payment from several of the customers. Shirley
finally able to slip off to lunch, thirty minutes late. As soon as
she left the salon I was inundated again, but managed to get through
this barrage by myself.
Mom approached
with a customer, took one look at me, and then smiled. Nothing more
she had a customer waiting for her at her station, so she couldn’t
take time to hug her daughter. A couple of hours later that was not
the case, I was restocking the stations and I was attacked, an
unprovoked attack on my person. I was giggling as Mom was exploring
my new curves, grabbing and pinching. I tried to squeal some, but a
male needs lots of practice to pull off that effectively. Twenty
minutes till closing things calmed down some. I had everything
restocked, Shirley was doing the drawer tonight so I was looking for
something to do.
I took the dust
mop and was sweeping the salon when Beth grabbed me as I passed by. I
was pulled down on her lap, and tightly held. Her next comment got me
blushing, did you cut it off, or just tucked away. Instant red all
over, my reaction confusing her some. I leaned on her shoulder,
whispering in a little girl voice, just tucked away. She smiled, I
knew if you let some of your inhibitions loose the female in you
would show itself. So, is that Terri with an I now?
The job was
enjoyable, even the second day I was eager to get dressed and get to
the salon. It was noticed by both Mom and Beth, but not commented on.
Today I was the only receptionist, Shirley had the day off. I counted
in my drawer, then made sure the stylist’s supplies were all full
up. I grabbed a broom and swept the salon, cleaned all the mirrors,
replaced a couple of burn out bulbs around the mirrors and even
cleaned the glass in the front door. Mom was standing back watching,
shaking her head and smiling.
Then we got
inundated with customers. Several walk-ins looking to get their nails
done, regular customers with appointments and several vendors looking
to sell some merchandise. Mom had me get the information from the
vendors and she would call them if interested. By that time some of
the ladies were finished and waiting to pay for the services. I often
received compliments on my looks or nails, a lot noting the similar
looks between Beth, Mom and I. For once, I was proud to look good, to
be considered beautiful like Beth and Mom.
It did calm down
later in the afternoon, Beth dragging me to her chair and changing my
nail color. This time she went with a deep salmon, just as noticeable
as the color I was wearing now. A couple pieces of nail art were
added, and two jewels to spice up the manicure. Back to reception a
new batch of customers now finished with their appointment. One
noticed my jewels asking if she could get two for her nails. Her
manicurist came up found out what she wanted and applied them to her
little pinkies. Once dried she tried to pay for them, but we had a
rule that add-ons after the manicure are done, are free. We always
made up for it on the next appointment with the customer wanting
additional services or in this case more jewels added to their nails.
After we closed I
counted down the drawer, amazed at how much business the salon was
able to generate. I made out the deposit, myself and another would
take it to the bank on the way home. Life was sure different, better
in most ways. I had pleaded for the job because I wanted to be able
to get my dream car eventually, now content to just work and enjoy my
new life. For once I seemed to fit in, where before I stood out like
a square peg amid a bunch of round holes. I found the work
interesting, learning as much as I can from the technicians. Beth and
Mom both taking a little time each day to teach me some part of the
business. As of the moment I planned to stay working at the salon,
much more enticing than further schooling.
I guess the real
turnabout was when I asked Beth if she would go shopping with me for
dresses and lingerie. The squeal she cut loose loud enough to ruin
some ones hearing. I had been saving my money, the car not that
important anymore, but looking nice when I go out had taken priority.
One of the new
technicians and I had spent a couple of evenings out, just a movie
and a pizza. We got along real good, wanting to know all about each
other, but no romance or hanky panky at the moment. The extent of our
interaction was some kissing, she is very good, but I am learning her
technique. I did divulge my current true gender status, her only
comment, so.
It has been
several months now since I started at the salon, Terri is here to
stay. Being the female Terri is almost ingrained in me now, makeup,
dressing in lingerie, working in the salon, so automatic, I don’t
even think about it anymore. I seem to fit in now with my sisters
and Mom, like maybe it should have always been this way. I am loved
and love back in return. My relationship with Jenny is slowly
developing, we seem to mesh easily in our desires and attitude.
I have started
studying the textbooks to get my own license, Beth teaching me the
hands on part some every day. I have gotten confident enough to do
Beth’s nails now, something I didn’t ever think I would be able
to handle. For my birthday I was given a fifteen percent interest in
the salon, once I get my license it will increase to twenty percent.
Both Beth and I have been told that when she retires the salon is
ours.
Jenny and I are
getting serious, we have even checked into renting an apartment
together. She loves the Terri I portray, the more feminine I become
the happier she is. We go shopping together, out for a nice meal once
a week and lots of time spent cuddling each other. We plan to keep
junior around, maybe some children later, someone to pass the salon
too later in life. Beth found someone she couldn’t live without and
I got to be her Maid Of Honor. It was so fun, both Jenny and I part
of her wedding party. Jenny has assured me when we marry I will be
the one in the white wedding dress, although she has agreed to wear a
dress for the ceremony. Besides you have the prettier nails, a
necessity for a beautiful bride.
My breasts are
now my own, seven hours of them being sucked from my body. Jenny
needed something to play with, my official reason for agreeing to
their addition. Confidentially I like them being played with, I would
have gotten them sooner if I had known how much pleasure they can
deliver.
I never did get
the Mustang, clothes, makeup and earrings much too important to me
now. I have been able to put some money aside, more in the weeks that
the stores do not run ads of items that I am interested in. When it
comes time for Jenny and I to look for a house I should be able to
handle it with ease.
Quite a change
from that whiny male I used to be. I remember back when I pestered
Mom to let me work at the salon. At the time I didn’t realize, that
soon, I would be Nailed In Burgundy Polish and loving it. Thank you
Mom for bringing your errant son into the fold. A fulfilling life
with some future, way better than my previous existence and so much
fun.
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2024 by Francesca