An Offer they Can't Refuse

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Will grinned. "Me too. It just felt so nice I didn't want to concentrate on that." He nudged his head towards the slides. "So how about them slides now?"

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The magazines looked even worse than the TV shows. Periodicals on fashion, shoes, etiquette... it all looked like it belonged in one of those teenybopper rags. At least the books looked a little better. Alice in Wonderland, Gulliver's Travels, Robinson Crusoe, The Count of Monte Cristo, Pride and Prejudice... There were pretty much all of the Jane Austen books. The rest were classics a high school english teacher would approve of.

[Knight Errant]

Steve turns away from the magazines... looking over the books! "Here we go..." He looks over the spines before selecting Alice in Wonderland. "I can probably relate... heh." He smirks, feeling a bit like some nostalgia. He lays down on the bed and gets to reading!

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Melissa smiles and nods. "Sure... lets have some fun." She says eagerly.

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Will pulled himself out of the pool by pushing down on the lip. He got up easily enough, and offered Melissa his hand once up.

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It was just as he remembered it. All the little plays on words were there, the hidden math problems, the more obvious logic problems. It was like taking a trip down memory lane. As he read, Steve did find himself relating to Alice. He could picture himself in her place. Oddly enough, he pictured himself wearing that blue dress Alice was famous for. It didn't seem all that odd though, considering what he'd already been through.

[Knight Errant]

Steve snickers slightly... considering the strange wardrobe here, he would be hardly surprised. He continues with the book, having quite a bit of fun.

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Melissa blinks, grabbing his hand as she gets out as well! As Will leaves the water, it runs down his snug shorts, which do nothing to hide his legs. Someone looking at them might comment they looked pretty good... toned, even. Perhaps even so far as to say shapely. As above the shorts, his waist pinches in slightly... but the shorts if anything fit better than before.

[muffinstud]

"You know, I think there really is something in this water. I've never felt so good after a swim like that. It's almost like we didn't even get a workout. It just feels so natural." Will inhaled deeply and grinned at nothing in particular.


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As Steve continued reading, the oddness of the dress diminished greatly. Why, compared to that mankini he wore, it would feel downright comfortable. Or at least, that's how it seemed as he read. After a bit longer, Hannah opened the door to the bathroom. A little steam came out with her... and she was wearing only a towel. "I hope you don't mind if I dry off a bit before I get a change. My clothes are a bit grody, and I don't want to put them back on."

[Knight Errant]

Steve couldn't really disagree with himself. At least the dress would cover him up... that mankini was uncomfortable AND embarrassing... He blinks as the door opens. Then blinks more as he sees her attire. He blushes and looks away. "Errm... no problem." He waves in the direction of his closet. "Feel free, you know whats in there better than I do. You can pick out something for me while your at it."

He says, setting a bookmark and getting up. He pauses. "Oh yeah... whats with the TV? I get that most of the people here are women... but... really? Not even something like the History Channel? I'm terminally allergic to soap operas and romantic comedies."

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Melissa nods. "Mhmm... like I said... swimming is my favorite way to work out." She says, before heading futher into the building, towards the slides!

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Will followed her to the slides. "So did you swim a lot before you came here? The way you move, seems to me like you were on a swim team or something."

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Hannah shrugged in her towel as she used another to mop at her hair. "I agree with you there. That stuff isn't really my cup of tea, but it grows on you. I personally like to watch the home decorating shows. It's interesting to see how outside of their comfort zones people are willing to go just to be fasionable."

[Knight Errant]

Steve shakes his head. "I hope to never find out. But I guess I could stand some home decorating shows. Anyway... be right back." He says, slipping into the bathroom!

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Melissa blinks. "Oh... um... well I've always liked to swim... I didn't get much of a chance back at home... I'm making the best use of a constant access to a pool..." She says, blushing... as they begin climbing up towards the top of the slides!

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"Well, you seem to be really good at it. You should keep up with swimming, if you enjoy it that much. It shouldn't be too hard to find a pool when you leave." Will puzzled for a bit. "Say, how much longer do you have here anyways?"

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Steve found the bathroom still kind of steamy from Hannah's bath, and the bathwater drained. He was once again greeted by the super feminine looking tile and the vast assortment of creams, lotions, body washes, shampoos and conditioners.

[Knight Errant]

Steve sets the tub to fill! Getting undressed...

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Melissa shrugs. "I don't really know... I'm on the same vacation plan you are, remember? I'm done when I'm 'done'."

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Will put a hand to his chin. "When you're done? How will you know when you're done?"

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Getting undressed proved to be odd indeed. Taking off his shirt revealed a more streamlined chest, and leaner looking arms. He didn't have any chest hair at all. His legs looked to have a decent amount of tone to them, but it looked a little softer than before. Standing there, looking at himself in just his underwear, Steve looked like he was a bit younger than he really was. Younger, and a more slender. The most troublesome part came when he removed the underwear. Just like before, Steve looked a little smaller than he should. Reason stood that if he was losing weight and looking more slim, he'd be proportionally bigger. Instead, he looked a tad smaller than the last time he checked.

[Knight Errant]

Steve stares... looking over every part of him closely... and in the mirror. "Something was wrong... really wrong. You don't change this much in one day without a reason... But Hannah had said she told him all he could... where did that leave him? Not in a nice place...

He sighs... then gets into the bath... he can think this over easy enough in the bath as out.

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Melissa shrugs. "There are a few administrators... they decide when your ready to end your training vacation and start work... Some girls stay here no more than a week or two... others up to a month or more..." She sighs a bit...

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"So, how long have you been here?" He stopped as they reached the top of the slide.


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Even without the salts, the bath was soothing with how the jets pushed the warm water around. It was quite relaxing, and Steve found his mind free to wander where it would. As far as the changes were concerned, they didn't look bad. In fact, Steve looked quite good. Well, save for the shrinkage down below. And the slightly lighter and longer hair. And the softer, more glowy skin on his face. And the lack of most of his body hair.

Yeah, besides all that, it was looking good. Right?

[Knight Errant]

Steve frowns. "I look like some kind of male model... is that what they are trying to do? Make me some kind of effeminate gigolo for rich female mobsters? If so... how the hell are they doing it?"

He sighs, shaking his head. That answer didn't feel right... he would have to wait and see. Hannah said once he figured it out she could tell him everything... but if thats so... why keep it a secret in the first place? Stupid mystery mobsters... He sighs, and looks around... looking over his bodywash options again...

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Melissa frowns a bit, hrrming. "A bit over a week, maybe? I'll probably be one of those month-ers... I'm not exactly the ideal maid... sorry..." She blushes. "You could have been paired with one of the eager, perky maids and got me instead..."

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"I beg to differ. You're a great help. I said it before and I'll say it again. I wouldn't want anyone else as my maid." Will grinned, then promptly threw himself down the slide!

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Steve found the pear bodywash he used earlier, along with a blue deep cleaning scrub and an apricot scrub. There was also a clear solution for restoring pH balance, and a green gel with aloe and green tea.