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As Tani divulged his "adventure", Chris realized with some apprehension that he was no longer looking at a boy just dressed like a girl. He was looking at all-out femininity-alluring and sexual.

The hot sun warmed Tani's body. His hands smoothed down over his belly, striving to retain his composure. He sighed as a chill came over him, "I'll never be the same.

Chapter XV

With the school year drawing to a close, and graduation just weeks away, Suzanne and Julian had many discussions about what they would do after high school. Though both were excellent students and could easily get into a good college, neither felt very interested in that option.

Both were quite business-minded and had toyed with the idea of starting their own small business as a team. What would interest them? Maybe starting to franchise out the gender-bender club concept? No, that would be too complicated.

During one of their frequent shopping sprees Suzanne bemoaned the difficulty of finding the kind of European quality fashion they loved. Almost in the same instant Suzanne and Julian smiled at each other and said, "That's it. . .a clothing boutique!"

From that day forward that was the center of their conversations. They began to investigate the funds they would need, fashion contacts, location options, and a name for the business. Both mothers were very supportive of their endeavors and guaranteed any financial support that would be needed. And so "Julia's" was born.

Both families were excited by the new venture, but not nearly as excited as when the two very femininely dressed co-owners of "Julia's" showed their matching diamond engagement rings and announced that they were engaged to get married! They would both be nineteen years old in a couple of months, but this was still very young for marriage.

However, after much discussion and thought, June O'Connor and Elaine Thompson decided that to try and dissuade their children would most likely not be easy or successful.

They were in love and luckily financially secure for life. Their special relationship was somewhat unusual since strangers would never realize that there was a boy underneath the

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They realized that Julian now seemed completely overwhelmed by a desire to be totally feminine, and Suzanne was captivated by her feminine boyfriend. Though neither discussed their suspicions, both mothers were quite certain that their children were more than a little sexually active!

Suzanne's mother asked her, "Are you sure you are willing to take a mate for life at such a young age?"

"I'd never find anyone like Julian, mom," Suzanne said truthfully. "If he can give up his male exterior for me, I can give myself to him fully."

Yes, from the wedding vows, which they were rewriting, Julian was going to give up his manhood and live forever as a woman. He would still love and cherish his wife but would be giving up all male clothes, manner and tradition.

Suzanne told her mother, "He must really love me.. how many other boys would become a GIRL just for me.'

The mothers realized that these were two special people who found their 'one in a billion' soul mate. So not only were the Thompsons and the O'Connors busy in helping to start a new business, but they had a wedding to plan.

"We want a private wedding held here at home with our closest friends," Suzanne explained at a dinner with both families present. "And. . .in light of the special nature of Julia's and my feelings, both of us will be wearing bridal gowns, and both will have Maids of Honor and a bridesmaid. I'd like Chris to be my Maid of Honor," she said and looked at her brother who was smiling at the prospect.

"And I'd like Bonnie to be my Maid of Honor," Julian said as he looked to his sister.

"Oh, I'd love to!" Bonnie replied immediately, "I would never have imagined that my little brother would be a bride before me!" she teased.

"We're going to ask Tani and Heather to be the bridesmaids," Suzanne added. Heather was another close friend and club member.

Heather, or Henry, as he was known at school was one of the most feminine boys in the club. His mother had wanted a girl so he was raised learning all the little particulars of girlhood. His long wavy auburn hair was the envy of all the "girls". He was so petite and feminine that he could almost