RANSVESTIA

moncy as a reward. I have watched you work so hard at the club, and then here at the house. You have redeemed your loss. You can start re- turning to your masculine self as of now."

“What if I said that I didn`t want to?”

"There is no reason for you to stay a girl now. Oh you can keep enough things to dress occasionally, but you can get a job and ..

“You don't understand Marie

.

I don't want to become Martin

again.

“Why not?”

“I'd rather not tell you. But if you'll let me, I'll work harder and even work for less money,”

"I must know why. If it is just to live as a girl, you can manage that somewhere else. `

"It isn't that but... At this Marty slid off of the couch and rested her head on Marie's knees. "But I don't want to leave you. You have made my life worthwhile. I'll be your maid or anything just don't make me go.”

Marie lifted the pretty face which was streaming tears so she could see the large eyes that were filled with water. “What are you trying to say Marty?”

...

"I don't have a right to but I love you Marie. I know you couldn't return love to me. I don't deserve that. but if you'll let me I'll be your closest friend, forever. `

Marie looked rather shocked for a moment. “Do you really mean that you could love me? I'm older and

“I have loved you since the second night I spent in this house. I'm not interested in age. I want understanding and love.

"But if I said you had to stay in women's clothes?"

"I'll dress like you want me to. I'll be anything you want me to be, but don't tell me to leave you . . . please.

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