“I’d like to go to the beach,” the “girl” says after a while, “I’d like to get to know you, without someone interrupting.”
Rick smiles, “sounds good,” he says, the boy gets to his feet, puts on a t-shirt and grabs his black leather Jacket, “so, let’s go,” he says.
“Jess” follows Rick down the stairs, “don’t… don’t you want to let your sister know, that you are going out,” she asks.
“Nah,” Rick says, “Mandy hates it when I bug her, especially when she has friends over. We won’t be gone for long.”
“Jess” hesitates, one part of her would like to inform Ashley that she is going out, but the other part tells her to not bother her big sister, ‘I’ll be okay,’ she thinks to herself, ‘I am old enough to look after myself, besides, I have Rick with me! He’ll protect me if anything bad should happen,’ so “Jess” follows Rick out the house and they start to walk down the street towards the beach.
They soon arrive at the beach, “Jess” is stunned at how beautiful the beach is at night, she had never been to the beach at this time of day, not even as a boy, ‘whoa, it’s… it’s so beautiful, and… romantic! Why haven’t I ever brought my girlfriend here,’ she asks herself, ‘I really got to do that, when I am back to normal!’
Rick turns and smiles when he notices “Jess’s” amazed expression, “romantic, isn’t it,” he asks, “Jess” simply nods, to stunned to speak. The boy grins, he leans in and whispers into her ear, “let me show you someplace more romantic,” he then starts to walk towards a cliff face.
“Jess” curiously follows the boy, she soon notices that Rick is heading towards a hole, hidden behind some smaller rocks.
Rick lowers himself to his hands and knees and starts to crawl into the hole, “Jess” follows him, and when she finally emerges on the other side, the “girl” gasps, finding herself in a small Lagoon, “this is my secret spot,” Rick says, he then turns to look at “Jess”, “what do you think?”
“Jess” is at a loss for words, “it… it’s beautiful,” she finally manages to say.
Rick smiles, “I am happy to hear that,” he says, “yes, it is very beautiful…,” he then suddenly takes “Jess’s” hand into his, “… but not as beautiful as you, Jess.”
“Jess” is taken by surprise, the “girl” looks up at Rick, then she gulps when she sees the look in his eyes, “Rick… I…,” she starts, “we shouldn’t!”
Rick continues to hold “Jess’s” hand, “I got to be honest with you, Jess,” he says, sounding serious, “from the second I saw you… I… I thought you were the most beautiful, the most prettiest girl I have ever see. I know we just met, but… I have to tell you: I have fallen in love with you!”
“Jess” is shocked at Rick’s confession, “Rick…,” the “girl” starts, the boy’s words causing her tummy to flutter.
“Jess,” Rick cuts her off, “will… will you be my girlfriend?”
Now “Jess” is really shocked, “Rick… don’t you think that it is to soon to ask that,” she asks, “I mean… y-you are the most handsome boy I have ever seen. But… I’m only eight, you are ten… I… I don’t know if I’m ready for a relationship! Besides… I don’t even have boobies yet.”
“Jess” is so shocked at how direct Rick is, that she seems to not remember that she is a 16-year-old boy.
Rick simply smiles, “true,” he says, “but I noticed the way you looked at me when you came to my room earlier. The way you looked at me, at my body, told me you liked what you saw, and you just admitted that I am the most handsome boy you have ever seen.”
“Jess” gulps, “me and my… big mouth,” she mumbles.
Rick chuckles, “I promise, Jess,” he then says, “we’ll take it slow. And I don’t mind you being flat, I still think that you are the most prettiest and sexiest girl in the whole universe. So, please Jess… let’s… let’s at least give it a try?”
“Jess” looks up at Rick, hesitating and feeling conflicted, ‘shit… a part of me wants to be his girlfriend, but… the other part doesn’t! I am NOT gay! I don’t want to be his girlfriend,’ she thinks to herself, ‘but… I feel so… safe and protected in his presence. Would… Would it really be that bad? I mean… he is such a kind and handsome boy… and… and I have to admit, that I am curious to know what sex as a girl would feel like. Though, having sex now, would feel wrong… I mean I am… I mean this body is just eight, but I wouldn’t mind waiting until I… this body… is old enough for… sex. Wait… why am I contemplating this? I am a straight male! I am 16! I have a girlfriend! Why would I want to… wait until this body is old enough for sex?! I am not planning to stay like this! I’ll be back to normal tomorrow! What is wrong with me?! What am I supposed to do?!’
“Jess,” Rick asks, sensing that Jess seems to have some kind of mental struggle going on, “y-you okay? Wa-was I to direct? D-do you need time to think about this?”
“Jess” looks up at Rick, ‘the longer I look into his eyes, the longer he holds my hands, the longer I’m with him… the more I WANT him to be my boyfriend,’ she thinks to herself, ‘b-but I’m not a girl! I’M a 16 year-old boy and I have a girlfriend!! What should I do?! I feel so conflicted!’