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The girl I never chose to be

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Part 3

As the days turned into weeks, Angel felt the weight of these changes pressing down on him. He would catch glimpses of himself in mirrors and windows, the reflection of a girl staring back at him, and he would feel a pang of loss. Who was this person?

His friends, the boys he had grown up with, began to distance themselves. They would whisper and laugh, casting glances in his direction that made him feel like a pariah. The girls, on the other hand, began to include him in their conversations, treating him as if he were one of them. But their kindness felt like a double-edged

3. The First Time in Girls’ Clothes

One evening, after weeks of pressure, his mother sat him down.

"It’s time, Angel."

Angel’s heartbeat pounded. "Time for what?"

She pulled out the pinafore dress—the same one she had placed on his bed weeks ago.

"Put this on."

"No."

His father, standing in the doorway, spoke in a low, firm voice. "Put it on, Angel."

His stomach clenched. He wanted to scream, run, hide. But he was trapped.

"Just try it," his mother urged. "You don’t have to wear it outside. Just here at home."

With shaking hands, he took the dress and stepped into the bathroom.
Looking in the Mirror

Slipping into the pinafore felt alien.

The fabric was too soft, too light. It clung to him in ways his usual clothes never did.

When he turned to the mirror, his breath caught.

The person staring back wasn’t Angel.

His long hair framed his face, and the neatness of the uniform made him look… different.

More like a girl.

His fingers trembled as he touched his reflection. "This isn't me."

But when he stepped outside, his mother clapped her hands in delight. "Oh, Angelica! You look wonderful!"

His father nodded in approval. "Good. This is how you will come to school from tomorrow."

Angel’s blood ran cold.

"You said it was just for home!"

His father’s tone was final. "That was before. Now, it's time to do what must be done."

The Transformation Becomes Real

The next morning, Angel walked into school wearing a dress.

The halls were silent as he passed.

Whispers followed him.

"Is that… Angel?"
"No… That’s Angelica now."
"He actually did it."

Angel’s face burned. He kept his head down, praying for the ground to swallow him.

But the teachers smiled approvingly. His classmates accepted it without question. Even the principal—his own father—acted as if this was normal.

It was like Angel had never existed.

The Last Pieces of Resistance

He tried to resist in small ways.

He walked like a boy—but his teacher corrected him.

He spoke in his usual voice—but his mother scolded him.

He tried to sit with the boys—but they ignored him.

Every time he fought back, the world pushed him further into the role of Angelica.

Then came the final breaking point.

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soumya15
soumya15 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Good story madam

Kavyask20
Kavyask20 1 year, 2 months ago

Nice story

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