The Pussycat's Growl

by Josephine Gonsalves

 

A few days after her return, Basanti brought home a young woman to live with her. The next day at the water tap, Basanti introduced Julie to Sunil and the other young women. She informed all present that Julie was her friend, and she would be staying with her. She worked in the local hospital. While Basanti was still talking, Sunil's pots filled up, so he lifted them onto his head and hips, as he was used to by now. Julie was surprised to see Sunil lift the water pots, like the other women. She looked at him with awe and asked Basanti if he was a gay. Meanwhile Basanti informed her that he not only filled water, but did all other household work, like the other women. Julie smiled and looked after Sunil, as he walked away with his pots.

Julie and Basanti shared their household chores, but it was Julie who Sunil now met almost everyday at the water taps. Julie was a year or so older than Sunil, but was tall and had a well developed body. She was of a darker complexion, like Sita and Sudha and most of the other camp women. She made up for this by dressing in modern clothes and wore jeans, salwars, skirts and blouses. She too put out her clothes to dry and so Sunil also tried out her salwars and skirts for his night pastime too. He waited for night fall so that he could go out and check to see what he could 'borrow' for his mid night strolls.

Raju in the meantime was spending more time at home. He was in some kind of trouble with the police. That week Sunil was at home as he was given a break from his temporary job. He was to rejoin after two weeks. It was a routine with all these private hiring companies. Dehiring or giving a break in service, after six or seven months is a common practice. This legalizes the employer claim to keep the employee on temporary rolls for a long time, ensuring that he does not enjoy some long term benefits. He found it boring sitting around with Raju, who was not his usual self.

Raju and he slept on separate beddings on the floor. The first few months all was well. Lately though he started noticing Raju roll over towards his side, in his sleep. At first he thought that Raju was also tired and just pushed him gently away, as he was too tired with the days work and just slept soundly. But now with his pent up sexual longings he started waking up whenever Raju rolled over close to him. Often he found Raju's arms holding him and his lower body cover his in a sexual embrace. Sometimes he woke in the morning in this position. He thought nothing of it and used to just shift the offending limbs and continue with his sleep. Now though it disturbed him that he was aware of it and was secretly getting to like it. Sometimes he found the front of his night pants wet and he started wondering if Raju was jerking him off in his sleep. His doubts were cleared one night. He had laid down to sleep, early as usual. He was only half asleep and was still awake when Raju came inside. Raju undressed in the dark and lay in his corner. After a little while he felt Raju's hand touch his thigh. He remained still as the hand stared caressing his thighs and slowly made his way to his penis. His penis was responding, even though he was scared. The hand continued its slow caressing and he found his penis come erect. The hand continued playing and fondling him. Slowly the hand started playing with his cajones until he was being jerked off. In the meanwhile Raju's was rubbing his own penis against his buns. He stayed still pretending he was asleep. So now he knew the reason for his 'wet dreams'. Raju had been jerking him off. He had been too tired and fast asleep to notice anything strange. Raju was sexually abusing him in his sleep.

The next evening he confronted Raju about the night's incident. Raju made light of it and denied doing anything like that at first. He told him that he was a 'mard' (man) not a 'chakka' (sissy) like him. Finally he said that any man would behave like him if he was left alone with Sunil. Sunil was like a woman. He continued his ranting and told Sunil that he would trash him if he ever accused him of abusing him. Sunil felt very scared. Here he was doing all the work and paying his share of expenses and Raju was sexually abusing him. He would have to look for another place to live or else he would end up as Raju's plaything. Fate intertwined. That evening the Police came and took Raju away. It seems that Raju and his gangster friends had been involved in some serious crime and would be in jail for a long time.

In the meanwhile Sunil started noticing a change in Basanti's behavior. She was a less talkative and was more ladylike and not as brash as before. She also wore more make up and looked radiant. She spent less time with the other women. She and Julie went for walks after supper and were often seen holding hands. Sunil guessed that Julie and she were more than just friends. One Sunday afternoon there was a movie being screened on the cable network. It was a Marathi film called "Banwa Banwi". Julie invited Sunil to watch the movie. He sat as usual on the floor, while the two of them sat on the bed, behind him. The story was about four young men who have come to the city for different reasons. One is doing his graduation, one is running from some gangsters, one is down on his luck and one is running from the father of the girl he is in love with. In order to get cheap and hygienic accommodation in the city two of them are forced to dress as women. Now they are two couples and become respectable people so they are able to get rental accommodation with a retired army man and his wife and daughter. The movie was hilarious as one of the guys who dresses as a working wife falls for the daughter. The other guy, who is a stay at home wife, attracts the attention of a villain type neighbor. In between are scenes wherein their girlfriends and family member make appearances and they have to revert back to their male selves. The movie was fun and Sunil looked towards Julie and Basanti every now and then, as he laughed at the characters in the film. Sunil noticed how the two women were sitting close to each other. After a while Basanti was almost sitting on Julie's lap. Julie had one arm around Basanti's waist and held her hand in the other. Now and then she kissed Basanti slyly. Basanti too was touching Julie on her thighs and legs and returning her kisses. They forgot that Sunil was sitting on the floor by the bed. He realized now that Julie was Basanti's lover. Now he knew why there were no men in their lives. Basanti the buxom young woman of his fantasies was a in love with a woman. He did not know about lesbians. Maybe Julie was the female version of him, born as a woman but male inside. But Basanti looked and behaved like the other women. How could Basanti be in love with another woman. He did not know if he was jealous or intrigued by Julie. She had done what he a man was not able to do. She had won over Basanti's heart, although she was a woman and much younger than Basanti.

The movie ended, but Julie and Basanti were still holding each other like a couple. Sunil turned to say he was leaving and saw them kiss. They broke up their kiss. Julie was not disturbed by his knowing about their relationship, while Basanti was a little shy about it. She told Sunil that Basanti and she were seeing other now for more than two years. They had been meeting secretly, as Basanti's mother was living with her and she lived in the nurse's hostel. It was only now that she was filling up her time for some special training that they decided to try living together. To the outside world they were good friends, but privately they were lovers. They were a little tired of their secret and wanted to share it with someone they trusted. With him they were comfortable, she said, as he was like a young, naïve woman. He did not know what to say to her. He did not know that women could love other women like a man and woman. Since he kept silent, she told him she knew his secret. If he would confess it she and Basanti would dress him and keep quiet about it in return for his silence on their relationship. Julie remarked that Sunil would look like a woman if he were to dress as one. Basanti told her that when he had just arrived here and came to fill water all the young women used to tease him and say that since he was doing women's work he should dress as one. Julie asked her why they had not dressed him. Basanti told her that he took it very sportingly without protest so the teasing fizzled out, with everyone accepting him for a simple young man. Julie laughed and asked Sunil if he would like to be dressed as a woman now. It would be fun for them too, to see if he really would look like a woman. Basanti agreed. Sunil could not believe his ears, yet he pretended to protest. Julie put and end to his protest by going to the door and shutting it. She told him she had seen him take her skirt and Basanti' things at night to his room and return them the following morning. She had told Basanti about it and they wanted to help him. They too were secret lovers so his secret would be safe with them. It was his decision if he wanted to secretly steal their clothes and dress like a woman or be dressed lovingly and by them. He agreed.

Having agreed to dress him as a woman, they were now confronted with what to dress him in. Julie wanted to dress him in her skirt and blouse and Basanti wanted to dress him in her saree. Sunil realized this was his best chance to try all types of clothes, so he told them that he was willing to dress in both of their outfits and they could decide which suited him better. Julie and Basanti did not let him finish his speaking, as they quickly stripped him off his shirt and short pants, leaving him only in his thin underpants. They noticed his hardening penis under the flimsy material. Julie selected a long, flared brown printed skirt which she helped him into. In the meanwhile Basanti already had a white bra, the cups of which, were filled with kerchiefs and cotton balls, ready for him to wear. While Basanti was hooking the bra, Julie was ready with the long sleeved, off white cotton blouse and asked him to lift his hands so she could pull it over his head, on to his body. The bangles, earrings, necklace, heeled slippers followed. His lips were painted a bright red, his eye lashes and brows were lined with kajal (mascara). Julie restyled his long hair and parted it in the middle so it fell on his shoulders. He already knew that he would look quite passable, but was surprised when they let him see himself. Julie and Basanti were thrilled with his transformation. Basanti said that with a little padding on his hips he would look like a young woman. Julie agreed and so she took a cotton saree and folded it till it was only a foot wide. She untied the knot at his waist and lowered the skirt. She wrapped the folded saree around his hips, pulled the skirt over it and smoothened it down. Now he had wider hips and looked more feminine.

All the while he stood patiently enjoying their fussing and touches as they dressed him. He was excited beyond any of his previous crossdressing experiences. He was dressed in a skirt and blouse for the first time. Now that he was dressed Julie and Basanti started calling him Sunita. He liked the way they were speaking to him and started behaving like a woman, talking back in a falsetto. They were amused and asked him to sit and walk like a woman. He did and they started correcting the way he was sitting, standing and walking. When he responded to their corrections, Julie suddenly said she felt happy that he knew about their relationship and that he had allowed them to dress him. To celebrate their new understanding of each other, she was going to prepare some 'pakodas' and tea. She asked Basanti to help her and told Sunil to enjoy himself as Sunita by clearing the bed of his clothes as they were going to call in Sita and Sudha, for some fun. She told him they would be calling him Sunita and for him to keep up the masquerade while they were here. When the 'pakodas were ready she rushed out and soon returned with Sita and Sudha in tow. She introduced Sunil as Sunita, their friend from work. They sat shyly as Basanti offered them tea and 'pakodas'. Sunil acted a little shy and put up a good show. Sita and Sudha did not even suspect he was Sunil, their neighbor, under the makeup and girl clothes. Julie held his hand and told them that she and Sunita were very close friends and shared their intimate secrets with each other. She filled them up with fake info about Sunita's mother being a social worker. Julie was good at making small talk and started talking about family planning. Sita and Sudha were a little shy, talking about sex openly, so she switched to how modern girls were following western trends and did not like to wear sarees anymore. This topic was more in keeping with Sita and Sudha's range and with Basanti's help, they warmed to it by pointing to Julie and Sunita and asking them if they were ready to wear sarees, like the three older women. Julie pointed out the drawbacks of wearing a saree the whole day at work compared to western outfits. Julie finally said that next Sunday, Sunita and she would both wear sarees, if they agreed to wear skirt and blouses. They continued in this vein till Sita and Sudha got ready to leave, thanking them for the 'pakodas and tea, saying they would prepare some refreshments for the next Sunday.

After they left, they laughed at how Sita and Sudha were taken in. Julie said that Sunil did look like a girl and was quite convincing. Basanti said that his walk and voice were not quite feminine. Julie agreed and said that with practice it would improve. He required a little exposure and confidence. It was now early evening, so she decided to take him for a stroll by the sea side .She quickly touched up her face and hair, and smoothened the jeans and blouse she was wearing. He felt scared and asked Basanti if she would join them. Basanti said she would have to bathe and change her saree. Julie pulled her to her feet and kissing her lips tenderly, quickly undraped her saree and undid her blouse. Basanti broke away from her kiss and went inside the kitchen dressed only in her petticoat, with her back to Julie and Sunil. She had a quick wash and using her saree wiped herself dry. Julie helped her put on a bra and blouse. She pulled a fresh petticoat over her head and lowered it over the one she was wearing. Expertly she undid the drawstring of the one she was wearing, lowered it, while tying the fresh one. She stepped out of the old one which had slipped to her feet. Then in a jiffy she draped the saree in gujarati style. She combed her hair and tied it in a bun, touched up her lips and eyes with a little makeup and said she was ready. Sunil watched as she dressed with Julie's caressing her every now and then, was excited beyond his control. Basanti looked at him and smiling said that he was a girlfriend now so she did not feel shy. Sunil sighed in amusement. Julie and Basanti, now stood him up and holding him between them led him outside. He was delighted to be taken out as a woman by Julie and Basanti and enjoyed himself so much he did not notice how many times he came. It was all new to him. Julie, Basanti and he, now dressed as Sunita. When they returned from their stroll, they invited him to share their supper with them. Basanti said that if she had guessed he liked to wear women's clothing she would have dressed him in her sarees long before today. Julie told her she could start from tomorrow as they had to dress in sarees for their Sunday tea with Sita and Sudha. After supper he went home and sat up for a little while longer. Julie had given him her nigthy to wear for the night.

He undressed and put on the nighty and prepared to go to sleep. A step closer to the woman he always wanted to be.

  

  

  

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