I hung my head and began to blush. I’d borrowed a pair of navy blue school tights which I was going to wear with a pair of her gym knickers and polyester gym shorts. Since the tights were bait, Hannah caught me with them in hand rather than wearing them. Mum and Dad were out so no one heard her shouting at me. Then she sat me down and we talked. I tearfully told her that I like wearing them but know I shouldn’t, how I tried not to give in to my irrepressible sense of intrigue but sometimes I just had to know how they’d feel. I admitted to borrowing from her on numerous occasions, mostly tights, but occasionally, knickers and a vest too.

“But… if it’s just wearing tights that you like… why the knickers?” Mum asked.

“VPL.” I gulped. “My undies all have thick seams.”

“Yes.” Mum grinned. “I can see how that might be unsightly.”

“I wouldn’t have minded if you’d asked.” Hannah said. “Like we agreed after we talked.”

“I know… and I’m sorry.” I cringed. “I just couldn’t bring myself to say it… it was easier to just …wait ’til you were out.”

“You could have trusted me.” Hannah suggested. “We did talk. You know I understand. You can borrow anything off me… almost …all I wanted was for you to ask.” she said.

I know all this and always have since the day we talked, but that didn’t make it any easier for me. My mind meandered as my sister listed what ‘anything’ means; tights, undies, a skirt or dress, make up… “I don’t want any of that stuff.” I claimed. “I didn’t even want a pair of stockings… it’s just tights that I like.”

“I knowww.” Hannah replied. “It was the boyshorts and bralette I thought you’d like.” she claimed, before explaining once again that she’d bought them with the best of intentions, to give me them in private in the hope that I’d like them.

“Well I don’t.”

“To be fair…” Mum interjected. “…it is a really pretty set.” she said. “Although I think you’re a little bit young for stockings and suspenders.”

“He’s fourteen!” Hannah stated. Truth be told I’m nearly fifteen. “I was wearing stockings at his age.”

“I know and I wasn’t happy about that either.” Mum replied. “Now… Peter… if you want to wear tights, I’ll buy you tights. You can buy yourself some if you prefer.” she told me. “…and you’re right, boy’s undies do have a VPL, so wearing girl’s undies does make sense if you’re also wearing tights.”