Foreign Territory (Part 9)
by Ageiss
by Ageiss
Felicia’s return to
London brought a lot of changes to the cousin’s lives. That was apparent from
the moment Ben saw her stepping out of the airport. She was using a bright red
lipstick which wasn’t usual for her, and she was wearing a sleeveless, almost
see-trough blouse that was much more revealing than the cute but conservative
clothing she was accustomed to. She seemed more self-assured than ever.
Interacting with her family as a woman had done that, but also it was the fact
that she hadn’t transformed back.
Ben had also benefited
from Felicia’s discovery. He assumed the same rules would apply to him, and
this made it much easier to start planning his future. That’s what he said when
he talked with his cousin the day she came back.
“I want your opinion
on this matter, because this is very important for me. Sean is moving with his
girlfriend, and I won’t be able to keep the flat by myself. I’ve spoken with
Annika and she suggested we should do the same. She says you girls have tons of
space, and this could be the first step to… you know.”
Felicia had long suspected
Ben was planning on proposing to Annika as soon as they ended their respective
studies.
“Well… normally I
would think this is too soon. You’ve only known her for a few months, and she’s
the first girl ever that you have dated. But in this case… I don’t know, maybe
it’s because I’m very close to both parties and I’m positive of your feelings
for each other. I know you guys will be very happy together, and if this is the
next stage, go for it.”
“Do you think it’ll
bother you? Annika says Carina doesn’t mind.”
“We’ll be happy to
have you. That way I can see you whenever I want. But I wish we could give you
two more privacy instead.”
“Yes, at first she
thought about moving into my flat, but she isn’t ready to leave Carina just
yet, I think. In any case, it won’t be fair if we leave the two of you paying
that flat for yourselves.”
In the end, everyone
was happy with the arrangement and Ben moved into Annika’s room the following
week.
Months passed quickly
and happily for Felicia, who soon found herself very busy again with her most
important assignment to date, an outdoor fashion show where she and her
classmates would have to design dozens of pieces.
It would be four
months before the show itself, but she needed to start with the concepts if she
wanted to have everything ready on time. Of course, she wanted to have a model
before starting with the designs themselves.
Of course, she had met
a few proper models in the past months, but it was a part of the adornment to
get a non-professional one in the runway. And she knew who she wanted.
It took her a while to
convince Annika to accept, but Felicia knew she was a natural, and of course,
she looked the part. A few of her classmates had also tried to get to her,
actually.
Felicia was much more
surprised when a fellow student asked her to be her model. Of course, that
would mean she would have to prepare even more for the show, but she was so
flattered she accepted.
In all, Felicia had so
much work between the planning of the designs and her internship that she
hadn’t much time to spare, and she preferred to rest at home when she did. But
certainly, when her birthday approached, and her roommates told her they were
planning a celebration, she had to accept.
She arrived looking
stunning in her new black dress and straightened hair. That day she was turning
20, and her style had been becoming increasingly less girly and more womanly, which suited
her just fine.
She thought of her last birthday, and she was sure her life had changed for the better.
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