“Tonight!?” Jenny exclaimed. “What about Peter?” she asked.
“He’ll move into your room of course.” her mother stated. “If he’ll go to such extremes to play dress up with your things, then maybe the ideal antidote is not to give him the choice.”
“What do you mean?”
“If he wants to dress as a girl, that’s exactly what he’ll be doing, whether he likes it or not.”
Jenny’s jaw hit the floor at her mother’s suggestion. She was speechless. “Even for school?” she asked, visualising the scene as a thoughtful grin crossed her face.
“Well much as I’d like to see him squirm… no, not for school.” her mother replied.
“Pity.” Jenny frowned.
Her mother opened a cupboard and removed a large roll of bin bags. “Well, let’s get started shall we?”
Jenny turned her nose up a little. “I’m not overly keen on moving into his room… it’s dirty and smelly and…”
“Don’t worry Jenny, we can decorate this weekend… plus it’s about time you had a room more your age.” her mother smiled.
“Really?” Jenny grinned. She bit her lip as she imagined what her new room would be like, what colour she could paint it and what curtains to have. It was a dream come true for any 15 year old girl who’s eager to be a young woman.
Peter was still hanging his sister’s clothes back on their hangers when he heard them climb the stairs. He braced himself for the shame he’d feel when they saw him once more, wearing only his sister’s stockings, knickers and bra. However they did not enter, so Pete relaxed a little. He cursed himself for getting caught as he hung the clothes back in his sister’s wardrobe. He recoiled at the horrible frilly and floral affairs which shared the same space as the trendier skirts and dresses he preferred.