Part 7
The robe was a quilted white and clearly for a girl but Mark accepted it without hesitating and Greta put him into it without comment. She was amazed at how docile he was as she gathered his hair to free it from the collar. She went back and returned with pink slippers. Those too went on without protest. She was almost positive she could put him into a dress if she wanted then wondered if she wanted. She decided at some point she wanted.
Mark felt the satiny nylon of the robe move over the nightgown as Greta tied it at the front before she helped him guide he feet into the slippers. His rationale for wearing girl’s clothes was that it was all she had and there was no one but the two of them. The closet door was still opened and he couldn’t help but noticed the arranged rows of dresses. They seemed to be sized from small to large from left to right.
“Come on and let’s get breakfast,” Greta said taking Mark’s hand.
Mark ate three eggs, three sausage and two pieces of toast and a full sippy cup of orange juice. Greta was going to feed him but Mark said he could actually feed himself and did so. He did put the pacifier in his robe pocket which hadn’t escaped Greta notice. Greta asked how he was doing and about his memory of things jotting them down on a sheet of paper she was asked to keep in a folder.
As breakfast came to a close Mark grew pensive which caught Greta attention and forced her to be silent for a moment realizing he was deep in thought.
“Greta,” Mark said.
“Yes honey,” Greta answered.
“I guess I need to say this because I’m feeling a little guilty about it, but I’m definitely not eight,” Mark said and then added, “I’m older. Much older! I’m not sure how much older but I’ve had sex with a women. An Asian woman? I slept with her. She fixed me breakfast when we woke? We had eggs and rice but not sausages. I just remembered that.”
“Do you remember her name,” Greta asked.
“No,” Mark said.
“Do you remember your name,” Greta asked.
“No,” Mark said, paused for a fairly long time then suddenly added, “ Yes, her, her name, not mine. It was Japanese. Azami! She told me that it means “the flower of a thistle”. Greta? She had taught me how to pleasure her. I think? I’m not sure if that was a dream or real yet?”
“Can I ask you a personal question Mark,” Greta said and then added, “That’s your name by the way. Mark! Anyway, the question I’m going to ask... it might be a little embarrassing.”
“Yes, that’s okay,” Mark said and then added, “funny, I never felt like a Victor.”
“Do you know you’re being treated like a baby,” Greta asked and then added, “and that you were mastur_bating or that I was mastur_bating you this morning?”
“Not at first. I mean not when I first woke in the hospital in a diaper. I tried telling them I didn’t wear diapers but I got an erection and I guess when I mastur_bated that first time I just sort of went along with it because it felt so damn good. Seems kind of stupid now I suppose. Pretty embarrassing all of a sudden but for a while there it was really comforting. I guess it still is,” Mark said and then added, “Greta...”
“What,” Greta asked.
“This is really embarrassing,” Mark said and added, “maybe too embarrassing. If it is just say so okay and I’ll shut up.”
“Can’t hurt until you say it,” Greta said.
“Okay, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” Mark said and then added, “the thing is... that is to say, I’ve still got a few days left and there are still blanks... I mean you don’t suppose this baby stuff could go on for a little bit longer? I guess I’m still a little worried is all. It’s not like I actually have to have it. It’s just... It’s just that I really like it. Not knowing who I was made it so comforting. It’s okay if you don’t want to. Pretty weird, so I get it if you don't.”
“Weirdest thing that’s ever happened to me Mark. No doubt about that,” Greta said and then added, “but you know what? I’ve really gotten turned on by it. Don’t ask me why. Maybe we both need to see a shrink. Maybe I’m just a mommy type? Who knows, but I really liked treating you like a baby so yes, I don’t mind doing that for as long as you want me to. Which still leaves you needing a bath? Is that still on?”
“Definitely,” Mark said.
“I thought I’d give you your bath, another bottle and then a nap. Want to try that,” Greta said and then added, “you’ve still got at least four more days till the doctor is going to release you from your medical care. Linda from Social Services is still covering that. Not sure about your amnesia yet but your medical condition ends in a few more days. I’d love to baby you through these days at least. If that’s okay with you?”
“Oh yes,” Mark said.
“Then come on and let’s do that,” Greta said putting the last of the dishes in the sink as she added, “I’ll clean up when you go down for your nap.”
“Okay,” Mark said.
“One last thing,” Greta said.
“What’s that,” Mark asked.
“Does this girlish stuff bother you,” Greta asked.
“No more or less than wearing a diaper does,” Mark said laughing sarcastically, and then added, “I guess I’m violating all kinds of rules for males aren't I?”
“None that I’m aware of? At least not in this house,” Greta said and added, “it’s just that you’re cute as a bug in those things and I sort of want them to continue.”
“Then by all means ma'am, put me into whatever makes you happy because you’ve been making me pretty happy during my stay here,” Mark said.
“Thank you,” Greta said and added, "and if push too hard just say so."
“I will. So Greta,” Mark said and then added, “you know my name, so I suppose you know how old I am?”
“Yes honey they ran a check on your prints.” Greta said and then added, “you’ll be nineteen in two months which makes you eighteen.”
“So I’m legally an adult,” Mark said and then added, “which I guess you knew when you were playing with me over my diaper?”
“Yes as it happens I did, and I’m sorry about that. That was sort of very spur of the moment for me Mark,” Greta said and then added, “I’d just recently discovered your current age and I also knew you’d been covertly playing like that. I was harboring the thought you might be faking it or something. Anyway, yes, I knew you were an adult or I would never had done that and again I’m sorry.”
“Nothing to be sorry about. Greta, it was wonderful,” Mark said and then added, “so that teasing with the pacifier and this nightgown was all part of that?”
“Yes, I'm afraid so,” Greta said.
“Amazing,” Mark said and added, "and that can continue then?"
“Yes, that can continue. Mark,” Greta said in a softer voice than before.
“Yes,” Mark answered.
“Mark, we can continue on with these discussions and should, but I’d like to play a little more. That is if you’re still interested in that bath, bottle and bed,” Greta said and then added, “like I said, Linda is covering your stay here. Remember, you’ve got those four days till your release which gives us a lot of time to get to know each other.”
“Bath,” Mark said and added, “definitely.”
Greta sat by the tub now at least half full of bubbles above the water and smelling of baby powder as Mark sat in the relaxing warmth. Mark’s eyes were half closed to the soft circular motions Greta made over Mark’s back with the soft wash cloth over his shoulders. His long hair was squeaky clean from the baby shampoo and he’d been scrubbed from his toes up and back again.