1 00:00:00,520 --> 00:00:05,600 I try to dress and couldn't stop blushing before everything got 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:08,280 pink and frilly. It started with Aunt Martha. 3 00:00:08,880 --> 00:00:12,080 I was already an adult visiting her for a weekend when she 4 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:15,120 caught me secretly admiring her pastel dresses. 5 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:20,960 She smirked, crossed her arms and said well darling, if you're 6 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:26,400 staring you might as well try. I tried to protest, but she was 7 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:30,240 already pulling out a soft lilac dress with lace sleeves. 8 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:35,440 That was the first time I became a boy in a dress and OMG my 9 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:37,720 cheeks burned so red I thought I'd melt. 10 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:41,200 Now here I am, standing in front of the mirror again, giggling 11 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:44,240 like crazy. Today I'm wearing a baby pink 12 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:48,320 skater dress with a satin bow at the waist, sheer lace pantyhose 13 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:52,160 hugging my legs, and glossy white platform heels that make 14 00:00:52,160 --> 00:00:56,720 my calves look so cute. My hair is styled in curly 15 00:00:56,720 --> 00:01:01,240 pigtails, bouncing every time I move, and I'm holding a tiny 16 00:01:01,240 --> 00:01:03,720 glitter clutch like a proper Princess. 17 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:09,080 I feel ridiculous, but also kind of magical. 18 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:12,160 Aunt Martha sits on the bed, clapping. 19 00:01:12,160 --> 00:01:16,720 Her hands twirl for me. She commands. 20 00:01:17,320 --> 00:01:20,760 I squeal and spin, the skirt flaring out. 21 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:26,600 Stop watching me. I giggle, hiding my face. 22 00:01:27,320 --> 00:01:30,560 She just laughs. You love it. 23 00:01:31,960 --> 00:01:39,960 And she's right, my heart is racing and I feel so pretty it 24 00:01:39,960 --> 00:01:42,920 hurts. Then the doorbell rings. 25 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:49,480 My bestie Mia is here. Panic, Martha, I can't go out 26 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:51,560 like this. I whisper. 27 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:55,760 She raises an eyebrow. Oh yes you can. 28 00:01:56,560 --> 00:02:01,200 She opens the door and suddenly Mia's standing there, eyes wide. 29 00:02:02,240 --> 00:02:09,840 OMG, who is this cute girl? I freeze, my face turns tomato 30 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:14,360 red. No, it's me. 31 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:19,160 I mumble. She gasps and then bursts out 32 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:24,640 laughing. Wait, you look adorable, I 33 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:28,880 thought you were your cousin. I squeal, covering my mouth. 34 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:34,960 Stop, don't tease me. Mia grabs my hands. 35 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:39,160 Come on Princess, we're taking selfies. 36 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:44,120 She pulls me in cheek to cheek and I can feel myself blushing 37 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:49,800 like crazy. Click, click, click, smile, she 38 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:52,840 sings. I try to look serious but end up 39 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:56,720 giggling again. Later we sit on the couch and I 40 00:02:56,720 --> 00:03:00,640 confess everything. How Aunt Martha started this. 41 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:05,960 How I pretend I hate it but secretly feel fluttery inside. 42 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:10,000 I feel so soft. I whisper. 43 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:14,680 Like, too soft. Mia hugs me. 44 00:03:15,640 --> 00:03:21,600 That's OK, you're cute soft. Before she leaves, she gives me 45 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:25,600 a small gift. I open it and squeal a pink lip 46 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:29,280 gloss with sparkles. For your next outfit. 47 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:33,120 She winks. I press it to my chest. 48 00:03:34,120 --> 00:03:38,960 Thank you. That night, I lie in bed, still 49 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:43,440 in my dress, heels kicked off clutch on the night stand. 50 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:47,800 My heart is full, my cheeks still warm. 51 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:52,600 Forced or not, I'm starting to wonder if this girly world might 52 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:59,720 be my favorite adventure yet. Follow Like Hype Peep and 53 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:00,800 subscribe.