Lera insisted on driving her car, and actually I didn't really resist, even a theoretical possibility that the police could stop us was enough to discourage me from any desire to sit behind the wheel.
- You're kind of too quiet. – Lera broke the silence. – Are you really so disgusted by the idea of showing up in public looking like this?
- It's not even that! I'm just scared of being found out! – I looked dejectedly at my own reflection in the side view mirror.
- I don't think that the probability of this is that high, I believe I did a good job on your appearance! - There was anxiety in her voice, too, and she also needed a little encouragement.
- I won't even argue with that! You know, I've been looking at my reflection for a while now and I can't find a flaw that would betray a man in me! – Although I thought to myself that I would really like to find this flaw, because I was beginning to doubt who I am!
- By the way, you even began to sound a little more feminine! Perhaps seeing yourself like this, you were able to get into the role a little better?
- I doubt it! No matter how attractive I might look, but I just can't feel myself as a woman inwardly! – I touched the amber pendant hanging on my chest just to keep my hands busy.
- Well, you'll probably feel like a woman only with the help of Alex! And In meantime, I suggest you try to just pretend to be a girl!
- Are you hinting at sex again? – I looked at Lera a little reproachfully, and she smiled faintly, noticing this. – Does everything really come down to sex in your vision? Do you feel like a woman only in these moments?
- Rather, in these moments I feel like a lustful bitch! – My interlocutor laughed playfully. – And I don't see anything wrong with that! Almost any woman on the level of instincts wants to be fucked!
- Somehow, it's too animal-like. – I felt the blood rushing to my cheeks. People say that only virgins react this way, but for me this is complete nonsense, I am still confused by such conversations.
- Well, people are definitely not chaste creatures who don't care about anything mundane! You know, I just think that sex will be very important for your transition!
- It will just make me a faggot, not a woman! – Somehow, I can't believe that something so obscene can change me that much.
- We'll see. – With these words, she turned into the courtyard, where, apparently is located a beauty salon. – By the way, Vicky, I want to warn you, but don't freak out!
- Somehow such words trigger the opposite reaction! – My gut felt that not everything was going to be smooth!
- The master who will make your nails is my acquaintance, and in order not to cause unnecessary questions, I told him that you are a trans woman who has only recently started her transition! So don't worry, he won't bother you with questions!
- Oh, just wonderful! He is a man and probably gay! - I replied irritably.
- In your opinion, only a gay can work in such place? No, he's a straight man who do what he likes, besides, he often fucks his clients!
- Why was it needed to create such a story to begin with? You said yourself that I look quite feminine! – I got out of the car dissatisfied and slightly slammed door!
- Do you think a person who sees dozens of hands and feet every day will not notice the difference? Or won't your silence attract attention?
- It's not about that! It just annoys me that you put me in front of the facts, when nothing can be changed! – It's probably quite logical on her part, because I'm quite capricious, although in the end I still do everything as Lera says.
Inside the courtyard there was a small extension to the first floor, decorated in an ornate red color and with a banner on which the rather silly title "Brilliance of Perfection" was displayed. Inside, surprisingly, everything looked much more civilized. Lera walked up to the counter, where a girl in a white coat was sitting, who immediately asked courteously:
- Good day ladies! Are you on an appointment?
- Yes, we are! On twelve o'clock with Maxim! – Lera answered her, while I tried to stand behind my companion so as not to be much seen.
- One second! – The girl stared at the computer screen checking something. – You can pass, Maxim is free now. The fourth cabinet.
We were walking along a corridor with doors on each side, if dim the lights, it will resemble brothels from movies! I was a little surprised at my associations, remembering what Lera had recently told me in the car about the master to whom we were heading.
My escort knocked on the door to which the number we needed was and went inside, while taking my hand as if afraid that I would try to run away. Inside, everything somehow resembled a dentist's office with the same chair with a frightening device standing next to it. Although, it was more like a gynecologist, of course I myself had never sat in such a thing, but the sliding footrests caused me such an association.
A man walked towards us and he was huge! He was almost two meters tall and probably weighed a hundredweight, and I could have sworn that it all went into the muscles. And he also had a thick black beard to which he definitely paid extra attention. Approaching Lera, he slightly bent down to kiss her on the cheek while lightly hugging her waist.
- Long time no see, Valeria! You look stunning as always! – This is probably the first time I've heard someone called her by full name.
- Thanks darling! You yourself are in great shape as usual!
- And who is your beautiful friend?
Lera almost imperceptibly slipped behind me, took me by the shoulders and gently pushed me towards of the manicurist! I was a little confused because you expect to see such a man in the gym, but not in a place like this!
- Her name is Victoria! She's a little shy and this is her first time in such an institution, so be polite to her! – Lera introduced me playfully.
- It's pleasure to meet you! – A man came up to me and gallantly kissed my hand.
Standing next to him now, I was shocked by the colossal difference between us, he was a true representative of the male part of the population, and I against his background was just a pathetic echo, who at the very time to pretend to be a woman so as not to offend normal men! The thought flashed through my head that Lera could have brought me specifically to this salon and to this particular master to point me to my place! Well, if so, then she did it perfectly!
- Likewise. – With great difficulty I was able to squeeze out a single word trying to sound as feminine as possible.
While I was taking off my shoes and sitting down in this slightly strange chair, Lera was discussing something with the master, after this she left the office, leaving me alone with this man. While the master was working on my feet's, we did not talk, although the whole procedure took quite a long time. I was grateful for this approach, since sitting with my legs slightly apart in front of an unfamiliar man was terribly awkward in itself. After about an hour, we started the next procedure. I sat down opposite the man and stretched out my hands in his direction and put them on the table under the light of the lamp. After a couple of minutes, the master broke the silence:
- Victoria, forgive my curiosity, Lera warned that you don't like to discuss this topic, but it's hard for me to restrain myself without asking! – The man spoke in a pleasant low voice, which for some reason was very endearing and evoked a sense of trust. – You were a man not so long ago, weren't you?
I slightly opened my mouth, but without saying anything, I turned away slightly, lowering my gaze dejectedly.
- I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked about this, you don't have to answer anything. He returned his full attention to my hands.
An awkward silence hung, everything was fine until this question was asked, but now I felt that with my silence I was showing disrespect to the person sitting opposite me. Gathering my thoughts, I took a breath and then asked the response question:
- Are you probably disgusted by the need to work with someone like me?
The man shifted his gaze from my hands and looked at me a little confused.
- Why would I feel that way about you?
- Isn't it natural, I'm a guy who only pretends to be a woman…
- So, this is how thing are? Lera told me that you have already accepted yourself as a woman and started your transition. Maybe I misunderstood something. – The man continued to work on my nails and therefore only occasionally shifted his gaze on me. – And with regard to your question, right now you look like quite an attractive woman! I do not know the reasons that prompted you to such a transformation, and therefore it is not for me to judge you, but I can help you a little in this matter.
- You slightly evaded the answer! – In fact, everything inside me was shrinking from the fact that I was talking to a stranger.
- To be honest, it's hard for me to understand your choice! – My interlocutor carefully chose his words, which was easily caught in his intonation and small pauses before answering. – Do you mind if we begin to address each other less formally?
- As it will be more convenient for you! Call me Victoria or just Vicky! I replied, letting out a light laugh.
- Great! Maxim or just Max! – The man looked at me, made a small nod and smiled. – Judging by the condition of your hands, you are stuck here with me for at least another hour, and therefore we can pass the time talking if you don't mind, of course!
- I don't mind! But first of all, could you satisfy my curiosity as to how such a handsome man ended up in such a place?
- Vicky, are you trying to flirt with me? - Max answered, laughing. – By the way, you can talk with me in your regular voice if you want!
I flushed a little, my question really sounded a little flirty, I hope that the abundance of makeup on my face hid my reaction.
- It would be a good practice for me to talk to someone in such a voice! As of flirting. – I made a short pause myself, choosing my words. – I really think you're attractive, but I'm talking more like that because I'm jealous of your appearance, if I were like you, I wouldn't be in this situation!
- Will you tell me story behind this? Although I probably should answer your question first! How did it happen that I do manicure? – The man looked at the ceiling trying to get something out of his memories. – From a young age I was engaged in weightlifting, but one day I was injured at a competition, which put an end to my career. For several months I lay almost chained to the bed and all this time my sister took care of me! But at the same time, she brought the girls to our house and had them manicured! At first it annoyed me, but gradually I began to get engaged, listening to my sister explain the process to her clients. As a result, when I healed a bit and was able to sit, out of curiosity, I asked my sister to teach me the basics and now I'm here!
- An interesting story! But judging by your appearance, do you still continue to work out?
- I wouldn't be able to completely give up this part of my life, Now I just can't do heavy weightlifting! – Max started working on my other hand, while I decided to look at the intermediate result. It was surprising that such simple things as the length and shape of the nails along with the removal of the cuticle and burrs completely change the perception of the hand. – Well, Vicky, now it's your turn!
- In fact, this whole story with me being a trans woman is nothing more than an excuse invented by Lera so that you don't have unnecessary questions. – I caught myself wanting to talk about what was happening to me with someone who wasn't concerned about my changes. Besides, Max wasn't biased towards me, or at least behaved as so! – At the end of the summer, I was still an ordinary guy, or at least I tried to be one. But by my own stupidity, I found myself in a situation where I would have to spend a month pretending to be a woman!
- Are you being forced to do this? – The man looked at me a little concerned.
- No! I agreed to it myself, although I had no idea how significant the changes in my appearance would be! My boss wants me to become his temporary wife!
- Are you for real? It reeks of some kind of perversion!
- I completely agree with you! - I laughed, feeling a little more relaxed.
- Immodest question, are you gay?
- No, I'm not, but I understand why you have such a question! In this situation, I'll sort of have the right to choose.
- So, sex is not part of your duties?
- It is not excluded! I would like to say that I definitely won't have sex with a man, but considering how different I've already started to feel, I can't rule out that I will want to feel even more like a woman at some point! – I looked into Max's face, who blushed a little and completely stopped looking at me. – Apparently now I'm disgusting to you! – I sighed a little frustrated.
Awkward silence ensued, which did not come as something unexpected for me, revealing my story, I knew perfectly well that I would not find support, but nevertheless I just wanted to talk it out. Besides, I was grateful to Max for his professionalism, he was doing his job despite what he heard.
Ten minutes later, quite unexpectedly for me, the man spoke again:
- Vicky, you're an attractive woman and I'm not saying this out of politeness, but because I really think so! And if you decide to do it with a man, then no one has the right to judge you for it!
I looked at the confused Max and replied:
- I take it that you perceive me as a woman even despite my story? - His words brought a warm smile on my face.
- At least as long as you accept to play this role yourself! Yes, I can't put myself in your shoes, but all people are different!
- Thank you!
- For what? - There was genuine surprise in his reaction.
- For accepting me as such!
- I do not know what kind of person you really are, but Victoria is a nice girl! And I think that since you got such a chance, then you should take full advantage of the situation and live this while taking everything out of it!
For some time, Max told me about his life and various funny situations, and imperceptibly we found ourselves at the very end of the procedure.
- Vicky, which nail polish should I use?
I looked at the palette with a variety of colors, but only shook my head:
- Sadly, I have to go to work on Monday as a man, So I'm afraid I can't allow myself to do this!
- But would you like to?
- I do not know – I thought a little, in fact, I would like to see how my hands will look ready-made.
- I can apply an easily removable nail polish, which you can remove yourself on Sunday evening!
- Then I want to! - I answered almost without thinking. – But I don't know which one! – Max chose a delicate pink color, which only slightly emphasized my rounded slightly protruding nails.
The man decided to walk me to the door, where he lightly hugged and kissed me on the cheek, just like with Lera at the meeting. Such a simple gesture of attention made me extremely happy! To know that there are people in the world who will not shy away from me, even knowing the truth about me!
- Victoria, it was very pleasant to meet you and I hope that we will see each other again!
I smiled genuinely and replied:
- It's mutual, Max, but I still hope that I won't find myself in a situation where I regularly have to visit a beauty salon. – with these words, I left the office.
About twenty minutes before the end of the procedure, I sent Lera a message and was very glad to see that she was already in the waiting area.
- Well, what are our plans now? – I approached the girl holding out my hands to show the work done by Max.
- Well, now it's completely different! By the way, cute color! – I was already habitually embarrassed by such a comment from Lera. – You will have another procedure here! – I raised one eyebrow a little surprised. - Vickie, even though I know you won't be thrilled about it but will you trust my judgement?
- Maybe you can tell me what you want to pull off?
- I want you to agree to get a piercing! So, it will be much easier to pick up earrings for outfits!
Thinking a little, I agreed, because I thought it was just a trifle, not binding to anything, but it turned out that I was misled again! After the end of the procedure, I was informed that it would be unacceptable to remove the earrings for a month! For a whole month I will wander around with white stones in my ears, and there is no way to hide them!
- Why didn't you tell me this was going to happen? – I looked reproachfully at Lera as I got into the car.
- Say thanks that only your ears were pierced! I really wanted to pierce your navel, but after this procedure you would not be allowed to do abs exercises for two whole months! And you need to get your fig in shape! – The girl turned the ignition key, and we slowly set off on the way back.
- So how am I supposed to go to work now? – The hand treacherously reached out to the itchy earlobe, but remembering that I was not allowed to touch, I tried to find another occupation for my hands.
- As nothing happens! I want to remind you that you are changing your image to please your girlfriend!
- Soon the whole office will think that you prefer effeminate boys! – I was looking at my nails with interest, noticing how the movements of my hands had changed.
- Well, there is some logic in this, considering that I prefer girls! Although if we talk about men, then I'll probably end up with someone like Max!
- Lera, did you have something with him? – I was very embarrassed to ask such a question, but curiosity won out.
- Why you asking? Or you just wondering how good in bed he is, because I noticed how pleased you were when you left his office!
- We just had a lovely talk with him! And besides, he's not interested in guys!
- And if he agreed to sleep with you? - There was an old familiar note of bitchiness in her voice.
- I would gladly have given myself to such a gorgeous man!
- Why such obvious sarcasm? – Despite this, Lera chuckled happily. – If you're really so interested, then yes! A couple of times we had amazing sex with him without any obligations!
- It's just I'm kind of surprised by this attitude, I always thought that if a girl is a lesbian, then she will have some kind of aversion to men!
- Some sincerely think so! Maybe I'm just different or wrong, but I can't help myself, no matter how realistic a strap-on is, it can't compare to a real dick! – Lera looked at me and added! – You react so sweetly to such conversations, like a virgin! By the way! Maybe you really haven't had sex in all twenty-five years of your life?
- I'm not that nerdy! Although I can't say that sex has become something so ordinary for me to discuss it without any shyness!
- Well, since we started discussing sex, tell me, have you tried the toys I bought for you?
- Of course not! – I answered as if I had been doused with boiling water!
- In vain! I don't understand why you deprive yourself of pleasure! – Lera looked at me with obvious reproach. – Of course, I understand that you may often be satisfying yourself, but in the absence of real sex, playing with toys like this could diversify your evenings!
- What makes you think I don't have sex? - I asked defiantly, although, to tell the truth, she hit the spot, I haven't been with a girl for a long time!
- You're too shy to sleep with a girl in your current condition!
I didn't find anything to answer at all, so I just turned on the radio so as not to sit in complete silence.
I returned home only after six in the evening, the way back took a lot of time! First, I had to stop by Lera's to change clothes, then I had to stand in a traffic jam that occurs in the center of the city in the evenings.
On the way, I wanted to stop by the convenience store, but after looking at my hands, I decided to order home delivery, and now that I clicked on the order button in my phone, I was faced with a small dilemma! In what form should I meet the courier! After weighing the pros and cons pretty quickly, I decided that the girl would cause much fewer questions, besides today's conversation with Max gave me a little confidence that Victoria doesn't look so bad, even if I have to apply makeup myself! After quickly changing clothes and applying light makeup, I began to do the usual things, noting to myself that being in the image of Victoria in my apartment became completely natural for me!