Why so soon?”“Think about it for a few moments, I think our moms want to see the ring!”We had only kissed and touched one another fully dressed,...and by the time she got the hugs and handshakes, her face was illuminated.We had promised the parents we would finish high school and promised the dads no kids until after we graduated.That caused her to blush deeply, finally getting my earlier remark.With it being summertime, I said, “Now that we are engaged to be married, may I take Melody on a trip. I never tired of seeing myself dressed asa girl, and even when the immediate excitement of wearingpanties wore off, the warm feeling I got never has.I was 22 and had just graduated from college when tragedy struck- my aunt and uncle were both killed when a drunk driver plowedinto them. Between their insurance and the settlement from thelawsuit, I had $3,000,000, and I knew I'd never have to work ifI didn't want to. The three or four weeks right after they diedwere awfully tough to get through,. I don't think that you could get away withjust part of the trip. Think of it this way - actors wear makeup all thetime; whether they are in a movie or on stage. Just pretend that you arean actor playing the part of a female secretary and go from there. Itdoesn't have to change who you are. Wasn't there a movie where an actorcouldn't get a part so he pretended to be a woman just so that he couldwork? That's all you'd be doing."He sighed. Yeah...playing a part. He nodded."If that's what you want. No fewer than three chimneys pointed at the sky, but I knew of only one fireplace.My short heels tapped on the walkway leading to the doors, and I handed my jacket to an out-stretched hand. I ducked into one of the bathrooms on the ground floor to get rid of the last of the workday coffee. After finishing my business, I checked my appearance in the mirror.I hoped my light cotton summer dress was fancy enough; I'd come direct from work without changing clothes. I brushed back a few stray strands.