Checking Julia

Kara gently knocked the door and called out. “Julia... You OK in there?”

No response... Kara called out again and twisted the knob. It was unlocked. She cracked it open and called once more.

“Julia, are you alright?”

“Huh?...” Julia groaned... “What’s going on...”

“Can I come in?” Kara asked, pushing the door forward a few more inches.

“Uh... Sure...” She replied, sitting up with her back to the door.

Kara pushed open the door and slipped inside, making sure to close it behind her.

“Is everything alright?” Kara asked, relieved to hear a response.

“I almost passed out.” Julia replied.

“What were you doing?” Kara asked.

“I was...” Julia hesitated, reaching up to feel her dick nipples. “I was... What the hell?”

Julia stood up and twisted to face Kara.

“They’re gone...” Kara said, glancing at Julia’s probing hands.

“Why does my face feel so weird?” Julia asked with a slight lisp.

She touched her face and felt something soft and wet. Had she cut herself when she fell? It didn't hurt. In fact, it felt somewhat familiar. She pulled her hand away and didn’t find any blood. Just clear fluid. Come to think of it, her second orgasm had landed on her face. Maybe that’s all it was.

Still, something felt really strange.

“Uh... I think you’d better take a look in the mirror...” Kara said...

*Julia's mouth turned into a pussy

Showing Off

“I guess I can’t just hide in your bathroom for the rest of the evening...” Julia sighed. “Time to go should go show off my new pussy...”

“You could put on a scarf or something...” Kara suggested. “I mean, it’s obvious you changed again, but he doesn’t have to see it.”

“It’s fine...” She replied halfheartedly. “If this is my new face, then why hide it?”

“Suit yourself...” Kara shrugged. “I don’t think I’ll be showing off, but I’m gonna tell him what happened. I think it’s best we all keep an open dialog about this. At least until someone figures out why it’s happening.”

“Or how to fix it...” Julia added as she pulled her bra back into place.

She replaced her shirt then took one last look in the mirror before following Kara back to the living room.

“Hey, hurry up...” Henry insisted.

“Hold your horses, we’re coming...” Julia said, still lisping. “What did we miss?”

Henry noticed the slurred speech and glanced towards her. “What the heck happened to your face?”

“I could say the same to you!” Julia quipped.

He squinted. “No, seriously... Is that...”

“Yep...” Julia interrupted. “I’m talking out of a vagina.”

“But... Why?” Henry stuttered. “How?”

“We changed again.” Julia explained. “I lost my dicks and grew a pussy on my face.”

“How are you even talking?” Henry said, still dumbfounded by her vertical mouth.

“Well, technically... They’re still lips.” She laughed. “But I honestly don’t know... All the muscles feel the same. The opening just changed.”

“OK...” Henry said. “You changed again... But how? What did you do?”

“Uh... I think I’ll let you tell him.” Kara said, turning towards Julia...

*Kara explains what happened

Masturbation Trigger

“It might be related to masturbation.” She continued. “It probably sounds a little gross, but it did just happened to both of us, right after ... you know...”

“So, if I jerk off, I’ll change again?” Henry asked, holding up his new limbs. “I wonder if I’ll get to keep my extra arms.”

“Could just be a proximity thing...” Julia suggested, humorously stepping towards him.

“We don’t really know anything for sure.” Kara shrugged.

“I wasn’t that far away to begin with...” Henry added. “But I haven’t change... yet...”

“Maybe you’ll change now that we’re back in the room” Julia said, taking another step. “You’ll have to say goodbye to those fancy new arms.”

“I’ll let you know if I start to feel anything.” He laughed. “So, while you two were having fun, I was flipping through stations. A few places discussed the ‘sudden arousal’ symptoms, and some were showing footage of changed people...”

“Oh... I also turned back to the station where those two reporters merged together. They started interviewing them after they had calmed down. I guess they’re sharing control of the body and can feel each other. And fortunately, they weren’t in any pain.”

“That seems to be a running theme with these changes...” Kara added. “Though my boobs did feel pretty sore when they were full...”

Henry blushed, once again reminded that the lumpiness on either of her breasts was actually several extra nipples. He tried not to think about it as he recalled the broadcast.

“We were wondering if they had families...” He said, briefly glancing at Julia. “As it turns out the guy did have a wife, but the girl was single. Imagine trying to explain that when you got home from work?”

He glanced back towards the television. “Looks like it’s over now.”

“Maybe they’ll replay it... I’m sure that sort of thing would be good for ratings.” Julia said, reclaiming her seat on the recliner...

*They decide to check on Frank

Assumptions

Kara glanced across the pavilion as they moved along the walkway. The sun was low in the sky. The area was still deserted and the car that was being loaded earlier had gone. Must have been in a hurry given the tread marks left behind. The shadow of her own apartment partially covered the building on the other side of the pavilion. In the shade, she could see a handful of lights diffused through curtains.

She figured other people were staying inside to avoid the infection, to cope with changes or were oblivious to the whole thing. The only indication of life outside of those sparse lights was an occasional car zipping by on the nearby road. She could also see a plane high in the stratosphere. She wondered if anyone on board had been infected.

“Where are we going anyway?” Henry asked, catching her mid-thought.

“Huh... Oh...” She stuttered. “Twenty-three.”

“So this guy grew an extra leg?” He asked.

She nodded, offering a brief recap of what had transpired.

A muffled chime rang somewhere inside as she pressed the doorbell. They could hear shuffling, but no response otherwise.

“Frank?” She asked, tapping the door with her knuckle, “It’s Kara... I wanted to see how you were doing.”

“You should go away.” He replied, with concern in his voice.

“Did something happen?” She asked.

“I... I changed again...” He hesitated. “I don’t want it to happen to you too.”

Kara rolled her eyes. She was tempted to make a comment about men being too horny for their own good, but she was a hypocrite in that regard. For all she knew, he may have experienced the same unexpected arousal that she dealt with earlier.

“I’m sure I’ll be fine.” She began. “Can I come in?...”

*Frank decides to let them in

Hesitant to Share

Author note:
Reference “Frank Tests His New Body” for the session prior to Frank’s new change #97781

“Uh... I’m not sure I want to say.” Frank blushed.

“Would it help if I told you about my new change first?” Kara offered.

“Maybe...” Frank hesitated, pulling the blanket tighter around his shoulders...

Kara sighed. “So, I was doing my business. Felt pretty intense with two... Anyway... After I finished, I felt pressure in my chest and before I knew it, my boobs had turned into udders.”

She pushed her breasts together, emphasizing the lumpiness that peaked each orb. Frank glanced at her chest, noticing several damp spots forming. She quickly pulled her hands away as the familiar sensation of lactation teased her numerous nipples. She didn’t look, unsure if anything had come out. Feeling embarrassed, she quickly finished her explanation by mentioning that her nether region had also gone back to normal.

“So you’re making milk now?” Frank asked, trying to guess what they might look like under the shirt.

“Dammit” She cursed, crossing her arms over the damp cloth. “That wasn’t supposed to happen...”

“That pretty well sums up the day doesn’t it...” Henry laughed.

Kara shot him a look, then turned back to Frank, “So what about you? Will you tell us what happened?”

“I guess so...” He hesitated. “After you left, I checked out my new leg... Of course, it was hard to miss the other additions. I guess you could understand that better than anyone else I’ve met today.”

“I didn’t have an extra leg in between mine.” Kara mumbled.

“Still a strange feeling...” Frank continued. “Having two and all...”

“I went to take a shower afterwards. While I was cleaning up I felt...”

“Pressure?” Kara offered.

“Yea... I guess that’s the best way to describe it.” He shrugged. “I felt that and began to change again... I don’t know how to explain my new body. I guess I’ll just show you. Be warned, I’m not wearing anything under this blanket...”

He took a deep breath and loosened his grip, allowing the fabric to fall...

*He still has three... legs?

Invitation

Frank gave it a moment of thought. “I was going to cook supper soon, but I might come by afterwards.”

The mention of food made Kara’s stomach growl. It was yet another thing to add to the list of discomfort that continued to plague her body. “Oh jeez... I wish you hadn’t said that. I’m famished.”

“Do you suppose any takeout places are still open?” Henry asked.

“Hard to say...” Kara replied. “Lot’s of businesses have been closed since the outbreak started.”

“Frank... Why not join us for supper? I’ll see if that pizza place down the street is still open. If not we can just cook something at my place.”

Frank hesitated, but finally said. “Alright. I’ll meet you over there. Just let me see if I can find something to wear besides this blanket.”

Henry and Kara left for her apartment while Frank went to find something to wear. He had no trouble slipping on a shirt, but didn't own any three legged pants. While he considered his options, he pulled three socks from a drawer. Unlike his legs, these penises could be bent in any given direction, making it easy for him to hold each shaft upright while he slipped socks over the glands. They twitched from the stimulation. It felt like he was putting on cloth condoms, pulling back his foreskin as they went.

He did his best to ignore the dirty thoughts, knowing that his new friends were be waiting. The socks dulled the feeling of his bare skin against the floor, making it a little easier to walk. All things considered, he was dressed. Admittedly, the majority of his three shafts were still visible, but each head was hidden in a sock. Without a groin or ass, he really didn’t need pants. Consequently, he began to wonder how he’d use the restroom if the need presented itself.

He brushed the thoughts aside, guessing that he would just pee from one of his new ‘legs’ and went to the bathroom to get a towel to wrap around his waist. At the time, it was his best idea; albeit somewhat inconvenient. A better option appeared in the form of his bath robe hanging on the door. It wasn’t exactly formal wear, but would do the job well enough. He cinched the belt around the base of his cocks and looked in a mirror mounted on the bathroom door. If not for the third ‘leg’ visible under the robe, he could pass as normal. Feeling relatively satisfied with his appearance, he left his apartment and made his way towards Kara’s door...

*The pizza place is still open

Recap (Illustrated)

This is a brief overview of everything that’s happened up until now. You won’t miss anything if you skip it.

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A fleet of alien pods jam packed with biological programming were launched from an advanced alien world. After a while, one of them crash landed on earth. It fell into a mall full of people. The military was quick to cover it up, but weren’t quick enough to stop if from pumping out an undetectable contagion. The first sign of change came when hospitals were forced to release patients in droves.

People were becoming healthy, regardless of how ill they had been. It was great news for many but, in the days that followed, people began to change in other ways. News stations were frantically trying to find the cause. Nobody thought to link it back to the alien pod except for a few of the people who witnessed it first hand.

Kara was one of those witnesses, infected at ground zero. Her story began in the following week, when she discovered a second vagina between her legs.

After her alarming discovery she called Julia, a friend who had also been affected by the outbreak. Julia met up with her and showed off her nipples, which had become functional penises.

They settled in to watch the news, hoping to find answers beyond Kara’s alien pod theory. They see a man and woman arguing morals. It came to an abrupt end when the woman grew a third breast.

Henry, Julia’s brother, called to see where she was. Julia didn’t tell him about their changes, but did invite him to Kara’s apartment. While they waited for his arrival, their neighbor came by to check on them. Shortly after visiting, he grew a third leg that doubled his groin in the process. Frank introduced himself shortly after.

The girls made sure Frank was OK, then went back to Kara’s apartment where Julia’s brother was waiting. He hadn’t been affected as far as they could tell, but that changed when two new arms grew from his torso.

They kept an eye on the news, hoping for new information. During a live report, two anchors began to merge, ending up conjoined in a single body with two heads. Half male and half female.

During the spectacle, Kara became uncontrollably aroused. They would soon learn that this was a symptom of their new conditions, though it was more apparent if the changes had affected a person’s genitals. Such as with Julia’s dick nipples or her own twin pussies. Henry’s genitals hadn’t been modified, so he felt fine while the two of them left to relieve themselves.

The private time uncovered a new part of the condition. As it turned out, reaching a climax triggered new changes. Kara’s split vagina went back to normal, but she ended up with eight teats hanging from milk filled breasts.

Julia ended up losing her nipple dicks, but discovered a pussy where her mouth had been. Jerking off her dick nipples had been more exhausting than she expected, prompting a nap when she made it back to the living room.

Henry and Kara went to Frank’s apartment to see how he was doing. They learned that he had tested out his newly multiplied groin. His lower half had been replaced by three enormous prehensile cocks.

The group realized that they hadn’t eaten much all day and decided to search for a carry out place. Kara invited Frank to join them...

*Julia feels modest about her new mouth

Thirst

Kara found a clean bra and shirt in her dresser. She tucked them under an arm and picked up the bowl of milk that she had left behind earlier that afternoon. She took her cloths and the bowl to the bathroom, where she could have some privacy while milking herself for the second time that day. She pulled the door shut behind her and dumped the bowl of milk into the sink. Now alone, she was free to strip her damp shirt and bra.

Once exposed, she stepped closer to the vanity and took hold of her eight nipples, shivering as her hands met the damp flesh. As inconvenient as it was, these milking sessions did feel amazing. She squeezed a quartet of white jets from each breast. The mild orgasmic response nearly made her knees give out. It didn’t help that she was already feeling horny.

Subsequent strokes weren’t quite so intense, but still felt nice. She was more comfortable standing over the sink since it was essentially bottomless compared to the bowl. The larger basin also allowed less careful aim. Milk sprayed the ceramic, blasting from the porous tips with each pull. What pressure there had been was gradually easing up, though she was now feeling very thirsty.

She considered taking a drink from the faucet, but recalled how sweet her milk had tasted. The thought of drinking her own bodily fluids seemed gross, yet this milk was somehow appealing. Especially since it tasted so good. Perhaps just a sip to wet her mouth, then water from the faucet to quench her thirst.

She held one of the nipples on her right breast an inch away from her lips and licked a bead of milk from the tip. Seemed harmless and tasted as good as she remembered. Throwing caution to the wind, she pulled her lips over the nipple and sucked out more milk. The sensation made her shiver. It was more pleasurable than her hand had been. Maybe more effective too.

Feeling adventurous, she fit all four nipples into her mouth, stifling a moan as milk dribbled down her chin. She continued to milk her left breast by hand, until the streams began to subside. Feeling oddly full, yet just as thirsty, she spat out her nipples. They were reddish and swollen from an unintentional hickey.

With a few more strokes, the last of the milk emptied into the sink. Unlike her first session, her chest felt empty. She began to clean herself up, patting her chest dry and washing her face and chin in the sink.

She slipped into the dry bra and shirt. Her nipples were still relatively large, but without milk holding them firm, her bra was easy to slip on. Before leaving for the living room, she bent down to get a sip of water from the tap. It relieved her thirst, but she almost immediately felt her body converting it into new milk.

She considered the possibility of changing again. While it felt great to milk herself, her pussy was still wet and needy. If not for her company, she would have taken some personal time to ease that tension. Following that would likely be a new transformation. Unfortunately, she had pizza to pick up and guests to entertain. The thought of entertaining Henry with her cunt crossed her mind more than once...

*Frank arrives in a bath robe.

Picking Up Supper

An older man was waiting behind the counter, seemingly busy with paperwork. He looked normal, if not a little stressed.

“Oh, hi there...” He started. “Are you Kara?”

“How’d you know?” Kara asked.

“Lucky guess.” He added. “Actually... It’s been a slow day and you’re only the fifth to place an order.”

“I imagine a lot of folks aren’t willing to leave their houses right now...” Kara considered.

“Why's that?” The man asked as he pulled her order from a heater.

“Have you seen the news?” She asked.

“Nope... Don’t watch that crap.” The guy replied. “Bunch of politics and commercials anymore...”

“I’m with you there.” Kara grinned. “But you might make an exception when you get home today... There’s been some kind of outbreak. Most stations have been reporting on it all day. Lot’s of people are staying indoors to avoid being infected.”

“What... Like zombies or something?” He asked, taking her payment.

“Not exactly...” Kara replied. “Almost the opposite. Lots of people are getting healthy, but some are changing in other ways...”

“Maybe my son is infected...” He shrugged, glancing towards the kitchen. “CAUSE HE SHOULD BE MANNING THE REGISTER!”

“That dumb-ass has been in the bathroom for the last hour.”

Kara signed her receipt and thanked him before carrying the pizza and soda towards the entrance. The man came out from behind the counter to hold the door.

“Oh... Thanks again.” Kara offered. “Um... I know it’s none of my business, but does your son usually hide in the bathroom?”

“He likes to hang out in the back, but it’s not usually in the bathroom...” The man considered.

“You might want to check on him... And... Uh... Keep an open mind.”

He gave a confused look, but nodded all the same. Kara left the shop, barely managing to open her car door without letting the soda bottles roll off of the boxes. She was soon on her way back home with the smell of pizza taunting her from the passenger seat...

*They eat supper while Kara's arousal continued to build.

Departing Friends and Desperate Sex

Not long after supper, the events of the day began to take their toll. Julia yawned, stretching open her vagina in the process. Henry considered another joke but decided to leave her be. Frank was feeling significantly more informed after watching some news and getting details from his new-found friends but, as the night drew out, he made a decision to head home.

He told them that he’d be happy to pick up supper another night if they wanted to meet up again, then wished them luck with their various changes before leaving the apartment. Julia took the opportunity to say goodbye as well. Henry was the last to leave, but never made it out the door. Kara was feverish with lust. With each passing moment it became more difficult to hide. Her cheeks were flushed red and her panties were soaked through. She was glad for the company, but thrilled to see them leaving. She was desperate for a little personal time, but maybe she could get help. Against her better judgment, she stopped Henry before he could leave.

He was confused at first, complaining that it was late. His arguments stopped when Kara removed her shirt and unclipped her bra.

“What are you...” His mouth hung open as her udder-like breasts fell into view.

“I can’t take it anymore...” Kara whined. “I need you to fuck me... I need your cock!”

Her nipples swung and breasts wobbled as she grabbed hold of his lower left arm. He didn’t argue as she pulled him into her bedroom. He could already feel his cock throbbing as they kissed and undressed each other. He had an easy time removing the remains of his shirt since the extra arms had torn it apart earlier. Kara bit her lip as she watched him undo his pants with his lower pair of limbs.

She moaned and fell back onto the bed, pushing down her shorts in the process. Henry quickly discarded his own pants and fell on top of her, helping to remove her wet panties with one set of hands while holding himself over her with the other two...

*Henry and Kara begin to change

His Penis

Kara’s eyes flutter open to see dim light filtering through the blinds. It was early morning, not quite bright enough to illuminate the room, but it was apparent that the sun would come over the horizon soon. She could hear muffled sound from the television in the living room. They must have forgotten to turn it off last night. She was warm under her blanket; quite content to stay there while she recalled the most absurd dream. She had eight nipples, Julia had a pussy instead of a mouth and Henry had four arms...

It had all felt so real. Real enough that she slipped a hand up to her chest, curious to see if her nipples were normal. To her relief, they were exactly what she expected, though she wondered why she wasn’t wearing anything. She had taken Henry to bed, made love... Her chest felt fine, but was all of that really a dream? The warm blanket that hugged her body felt a little strange. It was almost like... Skin... Her skin. And if she didn't know any better, the bed was moving.

It wasn’t a dream... She must have changed again. Now more concerned, she pushed her arms out and tried to pull the blanket down, only to find it was physically connected to her stomach and back. It wasn’t a dream after all.

“Ugh... Kara?” Henry groaned as he came to. “Are you here?”

“Yes...” Kara replied. “I can’t move my legs. I’m not even sure I have any. Can you turn on the light?”

“I think I broke it...” He explained.

“Just... Flip the switch by the door.” She insisted, remembering how they had knocked it over.

He slid off the bed, jerking Kara with him. She didn’t understand what was happening, but whatever had replaced her legs was being moved. She wanted to guess that he had knocked her off of the bed, but the floor never came. Instead, she was jostled between two firm masses. She held her arms out to brace herself while Henry switched on the ceiling light.

Now able to see, she noticed that the room around her seemed enormous. It looked like she still had her legs, though they had grown larger. Bigger around than her entire torso. A bit hairier too. Something soft was pressed against her stomach. Her changed perspective became apparent when Henry glanced down to see why his groin felt so odd.

“Kara?...”

*She's his dick now

Recalling the Source

She knew that masturbation would trigger a new change, but there was no telling whether or not it would split them apart. Given that, she suggested they go check the news instead.

Two two of them settled on the couch and flipped through stations. The channels who were still discussing the outbreak didn’t seem to have anything new to report. Nobody had mentioned a cure, though various interviews showed that people were coping quite well. Henry did take note of one comment about ‘ground zero’. As it turned out, officials had designated their home town as such, though they weren’t any more specific than that.

As they watched, Kara’s body began to go soft. Soft enough that she could pull some excess foreskin over her exposed breasts. She was half a dick, but wasn’t ready to abandon her modesty just yet. As an added bonus, her more flaccid state made it easier to move around.

“So, it started somewhere in town...” Henry considered. “Do you suppose It was that thing you saw at the mall?”

“Of course” She replied, recalling the hissing pod. “What else could it have been?”

“Well, we don’t know for sure, but maybe we’ll find some answers if we head back there.” He suggested.

“You really think they’d just let us go in?” She replied. “Last I heard, that place was completely quarantined off.”

“Yea, but they expanded that quarantine to the entire region didn’t they?” He added. “Maybe the military left to deal with other incidents. Plus, I’m pretty sure one of my friends said the mall had reopened on Monday.”

“I doubt it, but now you’ve got me curious.” She shrugged. “I guess it couldn’t hurt to drive out there and take a look.”

“That settles it then.” He said as he picked up the remote and turned off the television. “We’ll go investigate the mall!”

“You’re handling this way to well...” Kara mumbled.

“Don’t take this the wrong way,” Henry began. “But I think I got the better end of the deal on this transformation.”

“Ya think?” Kara scoffed...

*Preparing to head out

Clean Up

A familiar feeling was pushing on his bladder. A quick glance towards the toilet reminded him that he hadn’t used the restroom since yesterday. Kara’s situation would soon go from bad to worse, but he decided not to mention it just yet. He closed the lid and placed his cloths on the seat, then turned on the water and waited for it to warm up.

“You alright?” He asked, glancing down at Kara.

“I’m fine...” She replied. “This really doesn’t bother me like I imagine it should.”

“Yea...” He agreed. “I had four arms yesterday. I should have been freaking out, but something about it just felt... Normal.”

“I imagine Julia would agree.” Kara laughed.

“Yea... She handled her pussy mouth situation really well.” He laughed. “Same goes for your neighbor with those dick legs...”

“Funny thing. Frank and I aren’t too different now...” Kara shrugged. “His lower half was dicks... My lower half is a dick... Seems to me, this outbreak has had a few recurring themes.”

Henry grinned as he stepped into the warm shower and pulled the curtain shut. At first, he let the water hit his back, then coordinated with Kara to get her cleaned up. He dabbed a small amount of soap on his palm and held it down in front of her so she could gather some on her hands to scrub her arms and torso. They both blushed as he lathered the rest onto his balls and around his thighs and legs. Kara was essentially a self stroking penis. And of course, this mild stimulation was making her rigid again. This time, she didn’t blame him for it. She really enjoyed the way it felt; though she was distracted by another less pleasant pressure building in his bladder. She knew it was only a matter of time before they would need to relieve it.

Henry didn’t give his partially erect dick girl much though as he scrubbed his upper body. While the situation was definitely a bit lewd, he didn’t suggest cleaning off to take advantage of her. He was genuinely feeling sweaty and sticky and hated the idea of going out like that. Kara could sense some of that and never became fully erect, even though she found some parts of her body to be surprisingly sensitive. Most notable was where his foreskin attached to her torso. She lathered soap into the folds and scrubbed them clean, occasionally asking Henry to move her under the water to rinse off excess suds. It was a fairly standard procedure until Henry turned just enough for a jet to drum against her side.

She was completely caught off guard as her torso flexed involuntarily. She shook it off and worked quickly to rinse off the remaining soap while Henry rinsed any remaining suds from his legs...

*They take care of one more thing before stepping out of the shower

Getting Dressed

Henry pulled on his underwear and held the front forward with the fly open so she could slip though. Next came his pants. He kept the zipper down and buttoned them behind her back. It was a little tight, but worked well enough. Next came the shirt, the only article of clothing that went on without any special considerations.

“Ready to go?” He asked.

“As ready as I’ll ever be...” She answered, glancing toward the bathroom door.

“Ok...” He added. “Obviously, you can hang out when we’re alone, but I think you should hide in my pants when we’re outside.”

She sighed, “I guess so... Can you undo that button?”

Once it was undone, she snaked herself into his pants with her head near the fly. He snapped the button, but left the zipper down so she could still look out. Had it been an ordinary dick, the bulge would have been quite impressive. The lump shifted as she got comfortable, then her head popped out of the unzipped opening.

“This should work. I think I can look out without anyone noticing me. Though I will admit, it’s pretty cramped with your underwear bunched up behind me.”

“I’ll just take them off.” He shrugged. “Might give you a little more room.”

He stripped down and redressed without his underwear. It wasn’t much, but she gained a little room now that his balls weren’t being held up by the fabric.

“This works...” She said, looking up at him. “Lets head out... ... No pun intended...”

He grinned and retrieved his shoes, keys, wallet and phone. She had him take her apartment key as well. Neither of them knew what to expect back at the Mall, but felt hopeful as they stepped outside...

*They leave for the mall