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Independently of all this, the next chapter is planned, but it will certainly take some time.
Big kisses to Sissieann and those who read this story!
Chapter 5
New friendsBack in school
Next days at school weren't as hard as Thomas had expected. Of course, for many students, he was still the sissy wimp who had allowed himself to be humiliated by a younger bully. He had to face the mocking or contemptuous glances of his fellow. But nobody dared to bully him again. Greg and Jeff were expelled from school for a week and were threatened of permanent exclusion in case of recidivism. After their return to school, they remained discreet, as were Lauren and Zoe.
All teachers and school staff, ashamed to have let it happen, were very vigilant about any risk of further aggression against Thomas. Of course, it reinforced his “teacher's pet” image. But he didn't care. He was well surrounded by his sister and her friends. As agreed, his uncle or aunt came to escort him every day, with his cousin.
Sometimes, Laura came with them, as she was a friend of Olivia and also needed help for her homework. Some help that her brother Greg wasn't able to give her, even when his parents demanded him. Both girls liked Thomas a lot. He was nice but demanding with them. He patiently explained to them what they did not understand, helped them to do their exercises, but he never allowed to pass a mistake. Soon, their grades began to improve.
“I wish you were my big brother”, Laura told him once. Thomas couldn't have been prouder.
Jane joined the school's gymnastics team, in which belonged Zoe. She took good care never to speak to her, but to launch her continuously dark looks.
One day, Zoe spoke to her. She told her that she had remorse about what she had done to Thomas. She couldn't explain why she had let herself get pulled into all this mean things. She and Laureen had followed suit, but now realized the harm they had done.
“Why do you tell me?”, asked Jane. “It's Thomas who has to hear it!”
“Yes, you're right. But do you think he will accept our apologies?”
Jane knew her brother too well. She knew he would forgive anyone. “You'll see. But be careful. If you lie to me, if you do the slightest harm to my brother, I will make you regret it very, very long time”, she threatened.
As Jane predicted, Thomas accepted the apologies of Laureen and Zoe. He even proposed to help them with their homework, as long as he would not have to do it for them.
One day, Jeff sat down in class next to Lisa. He told her that he had thought about what he had done. He had only followed Greg, but he took his share of responsibility. So, now he promised to never do it again, could they not become friends?
“Thomas is not only Jane's brother”, she answered. “He is also my friend. So, before we became friends, I will have to ask him if this doesn't bother him.”
“Come on!” exclaimed Thomas when she told him about it. “You don't owe me anything! You can be friends with whoever you want! Who am I to tell you who you can or can not be friend with?”
“Well, you're my best friend's brother, you're also my friend and you're the victim of this boy. That's why I need to ask you”, she retorted.
“That's very sweet of you Lisa. Thank you so much for your concern. But please, be friend with him if you want. This doesn't annoy me.”
After several weeks, Zoe told Thomas: “You know, you don't risk anything now. You could tell to your uncle and your aunt to stop picking you after school.”
“Yes, but they don't only pick me for my protection. They also hired me to help my cousin and her friend for homework”, he explained.
“So they pay you?”
“They wanted to, but I refused. They insisted, but I told them that I am happy to help, and it's a way to thank them for picking me... So as a compromise, they put money aside and they will buy me a big present for next christmas. But if I babysit Olivia on evening, they will pay me for real.”
“She still needs a babysitter?”
“Well, she can take care of herself, but her parents don't want to leave her alone at night until she's 12.”
“I'd like to start doing baby-sitting too”, said Zoe. “My parents cut my allowance after what I did to you... I don't complain. I totally deserve it. But if you hear of someone needing a baby-sitter, can you think about me?”
“Yes of course Zoe. As a matter of fact, Aunty Samantha and Uncle Joe asked me to babysit Olivia next saturday. I agreed, but Jane is not very happy about it: she's having a sleepover with her friends and she wants me to be there. It would be a great help if you replace me!”
Jane had insisted that he attends her party, with her two best friends, Lisa and Mia. When he told her that he had found a solution, she was very happy.
“But, I won't be able to sleep with you girls”, he told her. “I don't want Lisa and Mia to find out that I still wears diapers to bed.”
“I understand”, she told him. “Even if I'm sure they wouldn't laugh at you...”
So it was decided that he would sleep in the spare room.
The sleepover
The night of the sleepover, the girls went in Thomas and Jane's bedroom. Thomas knocked at the door. “May I come in please Jane?”
“Thomas! This is also your room! Of course you can come in! You don't need permission!”, she said, almost irritated.
“Yes, but I don't want to disturb you... I just wanted to know if you would like something to drink...”
“We can help ourselves Tomy!”
“Yes, you can, but you're all seated and I'm standing, so I can fetch you something...”
“Ok, you can fetch us drinks. But then, you will sit with us and enjoy the evening. Deal?”
“Yes Janie, deal! So, what do you want girls?”
The three girls ordered cola. And Jane insisted that Thomas also took something for himself. He returned with the drinks on a tray and sat on the floor.
“You can sit with us Tomy!” exclaimed Jane. “We're on your bed, why would you sit on the floor?”
“Well, I'm fine here. And I'm not sure there would be room enough on the bed. Please, it's ok.”
Girls continued to chat. Thomas just stared at them, smiling. He liked to hear them, talking about school, music, movies, TV shows, gossips...
“Tom, will you stay mute for the whole night?”, asked Lisa.
“He always does that!”, remarked Mia. “You never noticed at school? He never speaks unless being spoken to...”
“Are you shy Tom? Don't be impressed, we're your friends!”, smiled Lisa.
“Well... yeah, I know you're my friends. But I don't want to interrupt you...”, he stammered blushing.
“What do you think of this photo?”, asked Lisa, showing him a magazine page. On the picture, you could see supermodel Miranda Kerr wearing a bikini.
“Oh, I like the color and shape of the bikini...”, he said.
The girls laughed at his comments.
“Ok Tomy”, said Jane. “But, what do you think of the model?”
“Oh, I love Miranda Kerr. She's cute. She has beautiful eyes, and I love her hair...”, he answered ingenuously.
The girls burst out laughing.
“What? What did I said funny?”, Thomas asked innocently.
“Nothing Tomy. I love you”, answered Jane, still giggling.
“I love you too Janie, but I don't understand...”
“Never mind”, said Jane. She got up and kissed him on the cheek.
“I wish boys told me I have beautiful eyes and hair”, sighed Mia.
“But you do!”, exclaimed Thomas. “You have lovely eyes. And your hair has a wonderful color! You're absolutely pretty!”
“Well, most boys thinks I'm fat...”
“Come on! You know you're not! And you're so charming!”
“You say that to make me feel good Tom. I know I'm not pretty.”
“No I'm not, and yes you are!”, he said in a serious tone. “Maybe... I really said maybe... we could fix your hair to emphasize your face.”
He stood and started to manipulate her hair in several ways. To make the task easier, Jane suggested that Mia moves into a chair. Thomas stood behind her with a brush, barettes and a bow. He tried several hairstyles.
“And now... Just a very tiny bit of makeup...”, he said once satisfied.
“Wow! You must be a magician!”, Mia exclaimed seeing her face in the mirror.
“I told you he was the best”, said Jane.
“Thank you so much Tom! I feel so pretty now!”
“You're welcome Mia! I didn't made much. As I told you, you are pretty anyway!”
“Yeah... But I still have a fat belly...”
“You're exaggerating! You just have womanly curves. And you also have a beautiful chest. You could value it with easy dressing tricks!”
“Dressing tricks? What's that?”, she asked enthralled.
“Well... for instance, you could try push up tights to smooth the outlines of your figure and flatten your stomach.... And you also should try a firmer bra to remove the rolls below the side of your chest. You could wear neckline. Not something too immodest, but that would draw more attention to that side... I have plenty ideas of dresses that would fit you so well! With soft tissues, slightly flared shape, you know? Like in the 50s... And clear color on the top and more darker below... Or tunic dresses with straight lines from the shoulder! You'll look gorgeous!”
“Well! You do not speak often, but when you start, it's hard to stop you!”, laughed Mia. “Thank you, I will follow your advice. Would you come with me for shopping?”
“Oh, I'd love to!”, exclaimed Thomas.
Mia hugged him.
“And if you don't found what you want, I'm sure Tomy can sew a dress for you”, said Jane.
“Really?”, asked Mia, “You can sew Tomy?”
“Ahem...”, blushed Thomas, “I'd love to. But I am still learning. I don't know if I would be ready to make a real dress yet!”
“Do not be so lowly!”, exclaimed Jane. “Look what he already did girls!” She showed them the doll Suzan, wearing a pretty light pink frock. “Look at that dress: Thomas made it by himself!”
The girls examined the frock. They were very impressed by the accuracy of sewing, especially the cascades of lace on the hems edges.
“Thomas, it's beautiful!”, exclaimed Lisa. “I would have dreamed of wearing such a dress when I was younger!”
“And this is not the only one Thomas have made. Suzan has very many dresses like this one!”
“You are exaggerating Janie”, said Thomas, very embarrassed. “I have only made her five other dresses...”
“Oh, show us!”, Lisa and Mia asked in unison.
They shouted with admiration by seeing the other baby dresses. They were amazed by the details, the embroidered patterns, the broderie anglaise... It was hard to say which one was the more babyish and girlish. “Ohhh!” and “Ahhh!” was all they could say.
“I have very little merit...”, said Thomas. “Mummy taught me embroidery when I was little and Daddy bought me a sewing machine two years ago...”
“Looks like someone likes pink color!”, noticed Lisa. Indeed, except for one purple frock, they were all pink or white with pink lace and ribbon.
“And puffy sleeves, and lace, and voluminous dresses!”, added Mia.
“Yes... well... you know... Suzie is a baby girl, so I made her appropriate clothes...”
“She's a luck baby!”, interrupted Lisa. “Is she your baby?”
Thomas blushed.
Jane explained: “Actually, it used to be our mom's doll, when she was a kid. She wanted to give it to me. But I've never been very interested in playing with dolls. Thomas, in the other hand, loved to cuddle, to give baby bottle, to change diapers... Just to do 'like Mummy and Daddy', he said.”
“So, eventually, Janie officially gave her to me...”, Thomas concluded.
“Do you still play with her?”, asked Lisa smiling.
“Er... no, not really. I mean, yes, I dress her, sometimes I comb her hair... Sometimes I also change her diapers... And I happen to cuddle her, but very rarely now...”
“That's so sweet!”, said Lisa.
Thomas blushed again.
Lisa kissed him on the cheek. “You should not be embarrassed. There is nothing to be ashamed! In fact, I think that boys should play with dolls way more.”
“She's right!”, nodded Jane. “All the boys are rude, brutal and macho. If they were like you, it would be much better!”
“Not all the boys!”, said Thomas.
“Well... Most of them!”, answered Jane.
“Except for nerds, but they're ugly, and they don't care about girls...”, said Mia.
“The others only thinks about picking us up, or to show us how tough they are... They're so dumb!”, added Jane.
“Girls! You generalize too much!”, exclaimed Thomas “Take Lucas for example. He is nice, he is gentle, he stood for me with you against Greg... He is strong but doesn't act tough. He's smart, he can do almost whatever he want with computers... And he is also pretty hot, with his beautiful blue eyes, his dimples, his sweet muscular buttocks...” The girls smiled at his description. “And he is totally in love with Jane!”, Thomas added.
Lisa and Mia burst out laughing.
Jane reddened. “No he's not!”
“Of course he is!”, Thomas continued. “Why would he have stand for me if it was not for you?”
“Maybe just because he hates Greg and bullying?”, she suggested.
“Well, maybe... But in this case, it proves that he's a good guy. So, whatever his reasons were, I think you should respond to his advances before he discourages and you let someone steals him from you. Am I right girls?”
“Yes you are”, said Lisa.
“You think I should go out with him?”, asked Jane.
“Yes!”, shouted Mia. “Everything Thomas said about him is so true!”
“An handsome boy for a wonderful girl... You will be the most perfect couple in the world!”, Thomas sighed, making a heart with his hands.
“Hey, don't worry Thomas, you'll met an handsome guy someday too!”, said Lisa.
“I hope I will...”, he answered spontaneously. “H'm! I mean... I will met a girl...”
There was an awkward silence.
“Tomy, it's okay!”, said Lisa. “We loves you as you are. Do you really dream to meet a girl?”
“Well... I likes girls...”, he replied.
“Yes, you likes girls. You likes Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Beyoncé...”, Jane said. “But do you dream about sleeping with them... Or do you admires their looks? You likes making girls beautiful, and to look at their hairstyles and clothes... But would you date one?”
“Er... Why not?”
“Ok...”, Mia intervened. “You think that I'm pretty, right?”
“Yes, I do! You're beautiful!”
“Ok. Then, would you kiss me?”
“What do you mean?”
“Would you be ready to kiss me on the mouth?”
“I... I don't know... I...”, he spluttered.
Mia grabbed him, put her lips on his and kissed him greedily. Thomas was paralyzed by the surprise. “Did you like it?”, she asked.
“I... I don't... Er... It was so surprising... I don't know...”, he said dazed.
“Maybe you would like to try with an other girl? Maybe Mia is not your type?”, offered Lisa.
She didn't waited for his answered and gave him a big french kiss. “So?”, she asked after finishing. “You just kissed two different girls. Apparently, you're not totally convinced...”
Thomas remained stunned.
“So, now, I want you to close your eyes...”, Lisa continued. Thomas obeyed. “Imagine that a very hot boy is there. He comes to you. This is Justin Bieber ... or Harry from One-D... Or Austin Mahone... You picture him?... Now, he whispers something in your ear... He tells you you're cute... He gently kiss your cheek. You got it?... Now, he puts his hands on your hips. You feel his body against yours... He approaches his lips to yours... Slowly. Very slowly. His lips touch yours now. His body is stuck to yours... Your hands are on his shoulders... His hands slide toward your little butt... Do you feel it? He caress you. He gently caress your butt... And he kiss you... You feel his breath. His tongue enters your mouth...”
Thomas played the game. He felt his willy getting hard. Involuntarily, he uttered little moans. He stopped suddenly. “Okay! You're right... Stop please... I feel so weird. It tickles me everywhere. I... I... I love boys... Yes... I like girls... But I want to be with boys... I'm...”, he began to cry.
“You're...? Say it Tomy”, said Jane sweetly. He remained mute, crying. “You're... gay Thomas. This is the word you can't get to say. This is not a bad word Tomy. This is just what you are. And you're still my brother and I still love you... very much...”, she said, hugging him.
“I know Janie, I knew since a long time... It's just... hard to admit...”, he sobbed. He put his head on her shoulder and cryed more. After a few minutes, he asked smiling: “Was it that obvious?”
“Well”, laughed Mia. “I'm not sure that any straight boy would look at Miranda Kerr's bikini's shape... Or at her eyes and hair!”
“That's why you were laughing? Because I didn't notice her chest?”
“Yes Tomy, that's why”, said Jane, still with a soft voice. “And that's why I love you so much. Because you say 'chest' instead of 'boobs'. Because you respect women. Because you're the best style advisor. Because you're sensitive and gentle. Because you're the best big brother a girl could dream to have. You're almost a big sister to me. I'm not teasing. I'm serious.”
Thomas snuggled against her. “I didn't expected to came out tonight... I promise that I will remain your 'big sister' forever! I love you sis!”
“I love you too...”
Thomas looked at Mia and Lisa, who were watching him fondly. “And... Thank you girls for pushing me...”
“You're welcome Tomy. Sorry if we were rough. But I think you needed it. And, you know, we both envy Jane for having such a wonderful brother...”, said Lisa.
“Thank you girls...”, said Thomas, and he hugged them. “Jane, do you think I should tell Mummy and Daddy?”
“You are not obliged... Not as long as you don't have a boyfriend. But they would be happy if you told them. Wait the opportunity...”
“How'd you like to change the subject?”, suggested Jane. “Tom, you took care of Mia's hair and makeup. But what about me and Jane?”
Thomas readily accepted doing their hair and makeup. Girls also put each other nail polish.
“Your turn!”, announced Jane.
“What?”, exclaimed Thomas. “I can't put make-up! I'm a boy!”
“So? What does it makes?”
“Well... I'm not supposed to...”
“Tomy... The question is not about what you're supposed or not supposed to do. Do you want to put make-up?”, she asked.
“And nail polish”, added Lisa.
“Well... Why not?”, he replied shyly.
They applied him mascara, eye shadow and lipstick.
“What do you think?”, Jane asked him as he was looking his reflection in the miror.
“I'm... pretty...” he whispered timidly.
“Oh yes you are!”, she shouted.
“Now, what color do you want for your nails?”, asked Mia.
“I'd like it pink... please.”
It was a very fun night for all of them. When Thomas and Jane's parents told them it was time to sleep, Jane led Thomas to talk privately: “Tomy, please, will you sleep with us in the bedroom?”
“But... Janie, we decided that I would sleep in the spare room... you know why!”
“Come on Tomy! You can trust the girls! Please, we're having so much fun. I want you to be there when we chat before sleeping...”
He finally agreed. Jane simply explained to her friends Thomas disease and why he had to wear a disposable diaper at night. The girls promised to tell nothing to anyone. They did not laughed at him. But Mia offered to put his diaper on him.
“No thank you Mia. I can do it by myself...”, Thomas replied.
“Don't you want Aunty Mia to take care of her pretty little baby?”, she asked jokingly.
“Oh yeth! Baba loves when Aunty Mia take care of her baby!”, he retorted, playing the part.
Jane set up a mattress on the floor. Thomas lay down on it. The girls removed his clothes. Mia diapered him. “Put your tootsies in the leg hole!”, she cooed. “Now, lift your botty! Good baby!”
“Fank you Aunty Mia”, Thomas continued with his false lisp.
Before he went to bed, he changed Suzan's “didee” and put her into “jammies”. Then, he went in the bathroom to remove his make-up and he went in the living room to kiss his parents goodnight. He blushed when his mom noticed that he still had nail polish. He told her that it was just a game with the girls. He hugged and kissed her and his dad. They said nothing more about it.
The three girls tucked him to bed, with Suzie and Miss Fluffy. They kissed him goodnight.
“Night-night Aunty Mia! Night-night Aunty Lisa! Night-night big sister! I love you very much!” he said after kissing each of them.
After light extinction, the girls chatted for a moment. Thomas listened them, and failed asleep quickly.
During this time...
Zoe and Olivia had a nice uneventful evening, eating, chatting and watching TV. Olivia was now asleep and Zoe waited for her parents. They had told her that they would return late after midnight. It was not yet 11 PM.
“It's the time”, she thought. She started rummaging through the shelves. They were there: Family Photo Albums. They were arranged chronologically. She picked an album. This was the year of Thomas was 10 years old. What she found exceeded her expectations: on every photos where he appeared, he was holding, and even cuddling, a little dolly. On the picture caption, you could read, for example: “Joe's birthday / Jane 8 y.o, Olivia 7 y.o, Thomas, 10 y.o... and Suzan!”
Zoe took pictures of the photos with her cell phone.
In a next album, she found Thomas, at 12, hugging his aunt and uncle, wearing a very childish and quite girlish nightdress. She also made a copy of the picture.
In the next year's album, Thomas at 13 was sitting on the breakfast table with his family. You could guess the bulge of his diaper under the pyjama.
“Amazing!”, Zoe thought. “In addition to the money, I didn't come for nothing...”