Popping Lisa's Cherry

'Hi,' Laurie greeted her stepfather brightly when she opened the door. 'Come on in.'

Lisa stepped inside, her eyes downcast and her manner subdued. Laurie led the way into the living area and settled comfortably onto her couch. Lisa sat and faced her stepdaughter, still totally intimidated by the ordeal.

'Laurie, I'm so sorry you saw what you did, I'm sorry if it shocked you, truly, I am.' Lisa relayed her set piece to Laurie and said nothing more, just sitting and waiting for Laurie to speak.

'It's Ok, really,' Laurie replied. 'Ok, I was surprised... totally freaked, but I've been doing a little research and I think I am starting to understand.'

'Really?' The surprise was evident in the tone of Lisa's response and she looked at Laurie gratefully.

'Yep,' Laurie said. 'It isn't a sex thing, so I understand, it's more of how you feel when you...' She paused, 'when you dress up, I guess.' Laurie shrugged as though indicating to Lisa that she could either confirm or deny her assumptions.

'Yes, that's it, that's exactly it,' Lisa was becoming more and more animated by the second as her confidence grew. Laurie understood, she really got it; everything would be all right.

'So,' Laurie continued. 'You're straight? Not bi or anything, right?'

Lisa paused now, she wasn't gay, definitely not; she liked women, but...

'Why do you need to know that?' Lisa asked, a little cagey. She was unsure of Laurie's line of questioning.

'Well I've read,' began Laurie, 'that some guys that are into the whole cross dress thing can be bi and even gay.' She chuckled quietly and shook her head a little before she looked directly at her stepfather. 'Hell, I dunno,' Laurie said in an exasperated voice, 'I'm just trying to make sense of it all.'

Laurie quieted and appeared momentarily lost, deep in her own thoughts. Then she looked at Lisa again and narrowed her eyes as though assessing the situation, then she appeared to make a decision and she leaned forward conspiratorially.