“Well, I dunno...” said Roy.
“C'mon 'Ashley!' You saw how my mom treated you,” said Stacy. “She really thinks you're one of her daughters. And she believes Ash is actually Roy! It's the perfect chance for you to have a little vacation. Honestly, you've seemed so burned-out and stressed about stuff lately. Stay here tonight, hang out with me... we can give each other makeovers and have an old-fashioned, girls only sleepover. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for a guy! Even though you... uh... technically aren't a guy anymore!”
Stacy laughed good-naturedly and that cinched the deal for Roy. He'd always been a sucker for her pretty, happy laughter and her sparkling, cheerful smile. He might be considered her sister now, but he still had quite the puppy love crush on Stacy and couldn't resist the opportunity to spend the whole evening hanging out with her.
“Well... okay,” said Roy. “But just for tonight. Tomorrow, you have to invite... uh... 'Roy' back over and switch us back.”
“Deal,” said Stacy. “And for the rest of today, you have to pretend you're really a seventeen-year old girl.”
Roy found himself inadvertently giggling, much the same way he'd seen Ashley do in the past.
With that, Stacy went and told 'Roy' the bad news – he had to go home, but she'd call him up again tomorrow and they could hang out. Then Stacy returned back to the room.
“Well, Ashley,” she said.
“Uh... yes.... I mean... yeah, that's me,” laughed Roy nervously.
“It's getting late,” continued Stacy. “Get your pajamas on, then meet me in my room. We can stay up all night long, doing each other's hair, eating ice cream, and gossiping about boys!”
“Pajamas?” asked Roy. “But what's wrong with Ashley's... I mean with my shorts and this strappy shirt I've got on?”
“Because you are now my little sister Ashley,” said Stacy with an impish grin. “You promised to be just like her for the time being. And that little ensemble is not what she wears to bed. Now get going – go to your room, put on your PJs, and meet me back here, Ash!”