In for a penny in for a pound (ing)

It didn't take long for him to get me in the ridiculous outfit and wig before starting on the make up.

He was really getting into it and his attitude was infectious even though I knew some of it was from finding humor in helping me.

Considering how much free labor I was expecting from him, I wouldn't begrudge him this, besides it wouldn't be the first time I was the butt of a joke because of something I did to Impress Alice.

'If you keep moving forward, nothing can stop you from reaching your goal, no matter the detour.' An idea I had found was becoming a cornerstone of who I was, an I couldn't make myself hate it or find fault with it despite the trouble it had gotten me into already.

It wasn't long before I was fully dressed in costume and being lead to the car.

Contrary to what you might be thinking it didn't look like a boyfriend leading his girl out for a night on the town, Despite his skill this was just a costume and all that had really changed about me was my body hair and clothing, but in the moment I felt more feminine than I ever had before.

I couldn't get over the sensation of the stockings and dress against my smooth body.

There was something about the way the dress moved that kept drawing my attention.

This felt more real than last time, even if I was still just in a costume.

Sebastian keep stealing looks at me, at first I thought it was because he had noticed how fidgety I was getting from the way I was feeling, but the look in his eyes when I caught his stare, when he should have been WATCHING THE ROAD, told me he was thinking something else.

The place my mind went to contemplating his prolonged glances had me blushing and self conscious in a way reminiscent of a coffee peculator.

"WHat?!" the question comes out a bit choked. " Going to keep staring or actually watch were we are going? What are you seeing now that you didn't when you helped me put this on?!"

Now its his turn to blush and finally turn back to the road, "You look cute when you're determined in that nervous way, don't think I've ever seen you nervous before this week, even when you were about to crash and burn with Alice."

With a huff I cross my eyes and refuse to look at him for the rest of the ride, 'I never crashed and burned with Alice, those were all momentary set backs, and darn right I'm cute, I've worked too hard to have this fit of a body, just wish it was her noticing and not my not a chick roommate.'

Before too long we're at the club and pulling around to the back, there was a bit of parking for the employees that was being used for the performers tonight.

Seems that the drag show was replacing the entertainment for the night and some of them were going to also be the wait staff before or after their performance, it was odd to me but for all I know this was how these things normally went.

To my relief Sebastian didn't have me signed up for one of those, but the bastard did ditch me again after getting me set up with the guy/girl in charge. I still couldn't tell you if they were a guy or girl, but apparently that's what they were going for so more power to them, they were super cool and helpful.

I was starting to like the people here, I had only been here twice and hadn't really ran into any assholes yet, a small miracles anywhere that served liquor near a college.

The other performers took an interest in me as soon as they found out this was my first time doing a drag show.

They got me talking before long, as they helped me 'freshen up' as they called it.

"I've only dressed up here recently, I want to win this girls heart, I've known her for years, shes my best friend or was, I pushed too hard on us being a thing. Turns out she likes people of a more feminine persuasion, so here I am."

"That has got to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard." That was Lacy, I was fast learning they spoke their mind not matter what.

"Tasha be nice, youth has a way of making fools of everyone, besides I think its cute." Apple cut in, odd name, seemed to be besties with Lacy.

"Sure cute, hey" Lacy turn to me, "Have you tried taking a clue and moving on, what about that cute guy that brought you here? Is he single? Have to be close to help you with this."

"Seb is just my roommate and is half the reason I'm here, I wanted his help to become a women and this was his idea."

"Are you sure you're not into him or vis versa and its just hidden?" Apple has a look of a match making grandma, straight from movies if I ever saw one.

"Badly." Lacy cut in with her two cents.

I blush thinking about the car ride and how his looks made me feel.

"OOOHH! look who's blushing! Did we hit the nail on the head?"

"NOO, shut up, and its time for one of you two to go on the stage the MC is waving over here."

"Not us honey, we've already been on, we'll be going to help wait tables shortly, you should join us, try flirting a bit, let loose from your crush."

Its at this point the MC has walked over and starts to almost drag me away toward the stage,

"Come on I know its your first time but you'll be great, now get out there and show them what your made of."

'I'm not ready what was I even going to do again?'

My heart was pounding in my head as I half stumble onto the stage.

Lights blinding, short breath, everything thrums with the music.

The room tilts and I hear a thud, I only realize that sound was me a heart beat later. I see Seb in the front row, hands froze in mid clap.

'That's sweet he came to watch and support me this time.'