My name is Leigh. Well, my girl's name, I am a cross-dresser. I feel right about myself, and that is how I am. All my stories are based on real experiences, but the places and names have been changed.
I woke up early and headed for the bathroom to prepare for a date at the Zoo’s Pride event. I wanted everything to be perfect, so after washing, I dabbed shaving gel on the areas that needed to be touched up to ensure my body was completely hairless.
I didn’t know how today's date would go, so I cleaned inside and out, using mineral oil to soften and lubricate my insides. After patting my body dry, I applied moisturizer to my skin, wrapped my mahogany hair, and put my body in a towel.
I patted my cheeks and chin dry, dusted the area with baby powder, and applied my foundation before heading into the kitchen for coffee and a pop tart. I quickly checked emails to see if I was being stood up today and to check the weather.
I meandered into the bedroom and picked out a flesh-toned gaff. The gaff pulled my private parts up and back, not only giving me a flat front look but also giving me the feeling there was nothing there, that my cleanly shaven legs went higher than before, and I felt a lot less like a guy than ever.
I picked out a pair of white panties before sitting on the bed and rolling the nude-colored tights up to my knees, then stood to pull and fuss with them up over my hips. I picked a matching water bra and adjusted my silicone breasts in the mirror. Then I checked to see if the gaff was sitting correctly, and I was pleased with the smooth, flat appearance.
I chose a dark knee-length dress with an orchid, puffy shoulders, and wispy sleeves. The skirt part of the dress fluttered out just a little. Then, I went to the mirror and completed my makeup with smoky eyes, blue eye shadow, blush, and pink lipstick. After that, I dried and brushed my hair, which fell around my face and shoulders. I twirled in front of the hall mirror to check my outfit before choosing a pair of dark blue flats and some jewelry. As I looked at myself in the mirror again, I had second thoughts about whether this outfit was suitable for a zoo date. However, I wanted to dress a little nicer than jeans and a baggy tee shirt for my first date with Joe.
I carefully packed my purse with essentials and left the house feeling thrilled to meet Joe. A mutual friend had given Joe my number, and ever since our first conversation, we've talked almost every day for the past two months. Our conversations flow effortlessly and usually last about an hour each night. We even talked extensively about my origin story and how I got to where I am today.
I sat at the traffic light waiting for my turn to turn onto the freeway when a pick-up pulled up next to me. I stared at the red light ignoring the cat calls from the assholes in the truck. Soon enough, the light turned green, and I could move on to the freeway.
As I pulled up to the zoo parking lot, butterflies excitedly danced around my stomach. The gentleman at the booth warmly welcomed me and collected my parking payment. He handed me my parking pass, and flaggers directed me around the lot to the next available spot.
As I exited the car, I was greeted by delicate clouds and a gentle breeze. I looked around the parking lot and saw Joe walking towards me. He was tall, wearing tight designer jeans and a retro bowling shirt. The shirt was generously unbuttoned, revealing a tuft of hair on his chest. The short sleeves of his shirt were evidence of his work outdoors.
My eyes were drawn to his forearms, which were covered in veins, and his biceps, which strained against his short sleeves. He had Italian features and dark brown hair that fell to his shoulders like a lion's mane.
We hugged like we had known each other for years. After moments of nervous laughter, I felt relieved knowing he was just as anxious as I was. He complimented me on my dress, called me pretty, and, running his finger through the end of my hair, claimed he was the luckiest man on earth today. I laughed but didn't argue with him.
As we made our way to the zoo entrance, my nerves intensified amidst the sea of people. Joe noticed my anxious expression and reassured me, taking my hand as we approached the ticket counter. His confidence gave me a much-needed boost.
I was grateful that Joe offered to pay for the tickets, as I had not anticipated the high parking fees and was worried about finding affordable food options for lunch since I didn’t want him to pay for everything.
Passing through the ticket area, we were greeted by booths upon booths of charitable and public awareness organizations, where Joe and I pocketed some interesting swag and free samples. It's not every day that you get samples of personal lube and condoms from the fair. All the vendors referred to me as Miss or Ma’am and to Joe as Sir, with one person asking how long we had been a couple.
We moved to the end of the booths and discovered we had to walk through a white event tent to enter the rest of the zoo. It was a friendly pop-up gift shop, and there was nothing like corralling us into their store before moving on. Joe turned to me and made his best sheep sound, saying, “We are just animals for them to herd where they will.” I started laughing so hard.
We came out the other side, and the smell of McDonald’s reminded me how hungry I was. “can I buy you lunch?” I asked, pointing in the direction of the food court.
Joe smiled and asked what I had a taste for. “Cheeseburger, fries, and a Coke,” I answered. Joe ordered us both quarter-pounder meals, and before I could get my wallet out of my purse, he threw down his credit card again, paying for our meal.
He carried the tray as I followed him to a four-person table far from the other diners where we could talk. Joe set my meal in front of me and then placed his in front of himself before placing the tray on the nearby empty table. Joe looked at me and said, “Leigh, you are stunning today.”
I blushed. That was Joe's third complement in under an hour. “You’re very handsome yourself, and you don’t need to pay for everything,” I said as I unwrapped my burger.
“This was my idea. I invited you, so I don’t mind paying for it,“ Joe said as he unwrapped his meal, but then he stood and unbuttoned his bowling shirt.
Joe’s chest was tan and tight, and that trail of dark hair that disappeared at his waist was almost distracting enough, but I couldn’t pull my gaze away from the two scars in the middle of his chest.
“What? I don’t want to get ketchup on my shirt. Does this bother you?” Joe asked, and his expression went from fun to severe when he realized I was staring at the scars on his chest.
“No, I’m fine with it; you look great.” I stammered.
Joe touched his scars and said, “I had two heart attacks before I understood I shouldn’t do steroids.”
I felt ashamed that my insensitivity brought this discussion up, so I focused on my lunch. Joe was a sloppy eater, and soon enough, ketchup and then a piece of pickle fell on his chest as he bit into his burger.
I watched as Joe whipped his chest clean with a napkin. “ I could have licked that clean for you.” I teased, causing Joe to blush a little.
“Next time,” Joe joked.
Joe collected our trash and discarded the tray, placing the waste in the bin before leaving the tray on top. “The least I could have done was throw away the trash; you’re being too nice to me,” I said. Joe smiled and placed his hand on the small of my back, guiding me toward the elephants.
We shared stories of our visits to the zoo when we were younger. When we stopped at the exhibit with the elephants, we read all the informational signs about the animals. From a distance, I noticed people looking at me, mostly guys. I assumed they would yell something hateful at me, but they never did.
As we strolled around, I noticed that Joe was attracting more attention from other visitors than the elephants, which made me feel less self-conscious. We held hands and chatted as if we'd known each other for ages. While walking through the penguin exhibit, Joe put his arm around me to keep me warm in the building. When we left the exhibit, Joe took me off the trail, and as my eyes were adjusting to the sunlight, he kissed me.
"He caught me off guard. I thought we were holding hands, but then Joe kissed me. I hesitated for a moment before kissing him back. Our lips parted, and I leaned in to kiss him back before it was too late.
“Wow, I’ve never kissed anyone in public before,” I said, still stunned that it happened.
“Was it okay?” Joe asked, his huge smile telling me he was teasing me.
"Maybe I need another, to be sure," I said, tilting my head towards him. Our lips met, and we held each other as our lips touched. It was a first for me. Joe had taken the time to talk with me on the phone for an hour every night, and then he took me out on a date. And here we were, kissing.
I felt euphoric and so alive. I was disappointed that it ended as we were in public and had to move on, which made it more special. "Wow, I love penguins," I said a little too loudly, causing others to turn and look at us.
"I thought you liked tigers," Joe asked.
"Yeah, but I never got kissed in front of the tigers," I replied.
“Maybe if you’re a good girl, I’ll let you kiss me in front of the tigers,” Joe said as he took my hand. We swung our arms gently as we walked like kids.
We walked about a hundred feet before we were captivated by calliope music. We checked it out and found a new carousel with hand-carved zoo animals running alongside traditional horses. The display was captivating and beautiful. Joe pointed to the carved tigers and bees that pranced along with beautiful horses fit for a prince or a princess.
"Come on," Joe said, pulling me towards the ticket line.
"I'm too old for this ride. Seriously, how would I ride the horse in a dress?" I asked.
Joe looked at me like an adult would glare at a temperamental child. "Come on; you told me how much you loved carousels, and it will be great," Joe said.
"The saddles look shiny and slippery; I don't think I could hold on," I argued.
As we advanced in the ticket line, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. Joe's enthusiasm was infectious, but my fear of slipping off the saddle lingered in the back of my mind. Nevertheless, Joe was right. I had confessed to loving carousels, and this one was so beautifully carved that I did want to ride it.
I was deep in thought when the woman behind us startled me. "Look, I'm wearing a dress, and I intend to ride that pony with the light blue mane and golden saddle," the woman said.
The woman's bold statement caught me off guard, but If she could ride in a dress, I could, too.
As I was standing by the carousel, the woman introduced herself as Lisa. While we were chatting, Joe paid for our ride tickets. Even though I pretended I didn't mind, it made me feel like Joe was expecting something from me later.
Lisa and I got carried away, racing around the carousel deck with a group of kids, trying to reach the tiger and the gilded pony with a blue mane. I chose the tiger, which carried a cub, and managed to mount it side-saddle with Joe's help. Lisa rode her pony beautifully with a gold saddle while her friend Chris rode a bumblebee beside her. We laughed and enjoyed the ride, feeling carefree and reliving our childhood memories.
After the ride slowed, Joe helped me off, and a girl with a camera approached us. She had taken a picture of us and spoke to Joe about it. Once again, Joe pulled out his credit card and paid for the pictures.
"Joe, you can't pay for everything. It makes me feel awkward," I said. I was attracted to him and hoped for a second date, so I was careful not to upset him.
With a chuckle, Joe explained, "This is how I was raised. I paid for everything on the first date since it was my idea. You can pay for our second date if you want to ask me out. How does that sound?"
A second date? Joe liked me enough to award me a second date. I would be floating on cloud nine for the rest of the day, but first, I needed to use the ladies' room.
It looked like a long wait for me to use the ladies' room, but Joe stood with me; it was lovely. "You could technically use the men's room, couldn't you? The line is moving faster," Joe said.
I said, “The first rule of being a girl is: don't dress like a girl unless you're ready to do girl things.”
Joe chuckled and replied, “I’ll keep that rule in mind for later.”
I played what I said back in my mind a couple of times until I understood what Joe found so amusing and almost died of embarrassment.
When it was my turn to enter the ladies' room, Joe went to use the men's room. Upon entering, I found another line for the stalls, but things seemed to move efficiently except for the mother, who had two girls. She was trying to keep them on track and teach them simple things about hair care and hand washing. At that moment, I was envious of those girls because they were learning valuable life lessons my mother had never taught me.
It was a little troublesome to pee with panties, gaff, and pantyhose, plus having to mind the dress, but it was super worth it as I was having a great time with Joe. I pulled myself together and moved to the sink, washing my hands, quickly brushing my hair, and reapplied my lip gloss.
After we left the entrance, Joe and I headed towards the tigers and bears exhibit. However, we found that the path was blocked by orange safety fencing and red warning signs indicating that the area was closed due to construction. I was visibly upset, but Joe comforted me by putting his arms around me and kissing my head.
"What's the point of having a zoo without carnivore exhibits like tigers, bears, and leopards?" I asked. We stood there staring at the sign for an impossible amount of time, wondering if the signs would change or if a zoo employee would remove them and say it was a misunderstanding.
"Let's go," Joe said firmly as he pulled me toward the signs. Despite my hesitation, Joe was stronger than I was and pulled me toward the fencing. "Up you go," Joe ordered, lifting me over the four-foot fence with some effort and depositing me on the other side. Joe scrambled over the fence after me and pulled me behind the bushes along the path.
"What are we doing?" I asked, uncertain.
"We're going to see if the tigers are outside," Joe said confidently.
“As I remember it, the carnivore exhibits are arranged like a wheel, and different animals are separated by stone walls arranged like spokes,” Joe said as we walked up the inclined path past excavators and other construction equipment.
Joe and I found ourselves in the only section of the zoo where the tall trees created a natural canopy of leaves that filtered the sunlight. The highway bridge that spanned over the carnivore section cast shadows that made this area seem like twilight. We could move around the exhibits' remains without being noticed, thanks to the cover of the shadows.
The moat around the animal areas was intact, but it had been drained. The continual wall of cast stones had been removed in several sections, allowing us access to all the living areas once occupied by the various carnivores. We were exploring the tiger’s area, where the iron fencing, most of the trees, and some artificial logs and tree stumps added for decoration were still standing.
We stood together, looking out towards the path. I imagined parents and their children walking past the black wrought iron fence and the moat, trying to visualize what the tigers saw living here all those years.
“Have you ever made out in a tiger cage?” Joe asked me.
I giggled at the idea and turned to face him, my arms slowly circling him. “Do you bite Mr. Tiger?” I joked as Joe leaned in and kissed me.
We kissed softly, then again with a little more passion. We kissed again, and it went deeper. Butterflies danced in my tummy, as I’ve wanted to be alone with Joe all day. We kissed, and Joe's lips traced my cheek to my ear, where he playfully growled in my ear before taking my ear lobe between his lips.
His teeth played with my earrings before he continued kissing down my neck. I felt nervous and excited simultaneously; we could get caught out in the middle of a tiger exhibit. Joe’s lips find mine open as I draw air through them. When he kissed me, his tongue traced my parted lips.
I grabbed the back of his neck to kiss him more profoundly and more complexly and ended up against the fake log. Joe’s hand found my left breast and was feeling me up as he kissed me. Squeezing it through my bra. “Are you good?” Joe whispered in my ear. I nodded franticly, unable to speak.
He switched breasts, and I was enthralled with his hand rubbing and squeezing my chest. He slowly leaned down, kissing my neck, then he growled softly before sucking on the delicate skin covering the side of my neck. I breathed through my lips as I threw my head back, giving him full access. The pain felt beautiful as this would leave its mark on me for weeks. It’s game over, and I’m lost in his passion.
I told him how much I was enjoying this as I ground my hips as his weight shifted, holding me against the log. I reached down and stroked his crotch through his denim material. I could feel his arousal.
“You are the most beautiful girl in the whole zoo,” Joe groaned as his hands reached around to squeeze my ass. I giggled in response. This was it; my ultimate fantasy was to have sex in the woods, and here was my chance, and I wasn’t going to let it slip away.
“Tigers are not the only man-eaters in the zoo; why don’t you let me give you a blow job,” I said as I lowered myself in front of his groin.
Joe smirked as he struggled with his belt and the top button of his jeans. At this point, I was sitting on my heels, staring at his zipper as he pulled it down slowly. Click, click, click until his jeans splayed open, exposing his banana-yellow spandex briefs.