He didn't move. He just sat on his girlfriend's bed and kept his eyes on her open closet. Eighteen-year-old Edward had only one thing on his mind. But his girlfriend would never accept it even if she was more open-minded than anyone else. The young black man tried to repress his temptation, but it always fought back and sought its victory. One look at Cheryl's beautiful red dress and he would do anything to wear it. He memorized even the tiniest details. The halter neck, the long skirt, and the sleeveless sides made him appreciate his girlfriend's choice of clothing. So much so that he couldn't wait to try it on.
When she entered her own room, Cheryl asked, "Is there something wrong?"
Edward immediately replied, "No, nothing's wrong. I'm just relaxing."
His blonde girlfriend giggled. "Well, I hope you enjoy your stay. I have to go out and see one of my friends down the block. It's nothing serious, but it's important. It'll only take an hour or so. I can trust that you won't do anything stupid in this house."
Edward smiled. "Trust me. I'll be fine."
"That's good. I'll be right back."
She gave him a kiss and left the room. Edward could hear the front door from downstairs opening and closing. He took a long deep breath. He knew that this would be a good opportunity to imitate Cheryl's current persona by trying on her red dress, but he still tried to ignore his temptation. He slowly tapped his fingers on the bed. He continued to stare at the dress hanging from the open closet. He began to tremble. If he ignored his most powerful aspiration for much longer, then his regret would be in the form of a gloomy condition.
He finally stood up from the bed and stepped closer to Cheryl's closet. He grabbed the red dress and raised it up to his body. He looked in the mirror to see that the dress might suit him after all. He was a slim young man with a thirst for femininity. He took off his shirt, pants, and even his boxer shorts. He remained incredibly careful when putting on the dress. He didn't want to leave any obvious evidence that he had worn it in secret.
It felt just right. Edward looked in the mirror to see that he looked rather stunning in his girlfriend's dress. His long dreadlocks could have been seen as a woman's hairstyle now that he found himself in the apparel of the opposite sex. He couldn't help but smile. The skirt ended at his knees and the halter neck felt comfortable. He breathed a sigh of relief. Feeling so girly made him want to buy this particular dress for himself.
He turned away from the closet and set his attention to the open balcony. He stepped out of the bedroom and stayed on the balcony. He gazed at the gorgeous scenery that Cheryl would see every single day. The mansion was situated on the hillside along with many other homes owned by people who prospered. Edward received a clear view of the distant ocean down below. The coast was tranquil, with plenty of beachgoers spending their day on the sand. The cool ocean breeze made Edward feel composed. Living in the city of Malibu was a dream come true. He felt grateful that he belonged to a rich family just like Cheryl. And now, the familiar experience had been further enhanced thanks to the red dress that made him no longer fear his future decisions.
He closed his eyes for a moment. He felt so much like a woman that he imagined walking across the seashore wearing this exact dress during sunset. If only he had the time to do so. Seeing as how Cheryl did mention that she would return home in an hour or so, he couldn't take such a risk today.
Sighing, he turned around and walked back inside the bedroom. And suddenly, he gasped. He spotted someone standing at the open doorway. He stood frozen. He didn't expect Cheryl's father to arrive home from work at this time. He didn't know what to say. Vincent just stood there looking rather amused at his most recent discovery.
With eyes wide open, Edward now regretted his decision to wear such beautiful attire. "Uh...hello...I..."
Vincent chuckled. "Why are you wearing that?"
Edward shivered. "Forgive me, but...I was just trying it on. I, uh...I thought it would look good on me. But don't worry. It's not like I do this all the time. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be wearing this. I know that Cheryl likes this one very much. I'll just take it off."
Vincent stepped closer. "Take it off? Now why would you do that?"
"Well, it's because it's Cheryl's and I had no right to wear it without her permission."
A little smile formed on Vincent's face. "Oh, don't worry. I must say that it DOES look good on you."
Edward tried to laugh, but failed. "Yeah, I'm sure I look good. But I don't think I should wear it anymore."
"No, don't do anything. Just stay like this. It suits you very well."
"It does?"
Vincent's baritone voice seemed very soothing. "As a matter of fact, I think I like you this way more than your true self."
He now stood just inches away from Edward, who tried to calm himself after getting caught.
"Wait...you like me this way?"
Vincent eyed him from top to bottom. "You look better in this dress than my daughter. Maybe I should persuade her to give this to you as a gift."
Edward couldn't look away from Vincent's hypnotic stare. "I don't think that's a good idea."
Vincent slowly licked his lips. "I'm so glad that you're wearing this. You look absolutely perfect right now."
Edward felt like he was going to faint. Standing in front of Cheryl's forty-three-year-old father was just too much to handle at the moment. The middle-aged white man did look very handsome. His tall stature and broad shoulders made him appear to be an ideal catch for single women. Edward, who was a few inches shorter than Vincent, didn't know whether to stand still or to just put the dress back in the closet.