For those who haven't read chapter 01, there is a short resume at the beginning, but its always better to read part 01 before part 02
English is not my natural language.
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The next day, I wore my short shorts, my boots and a "No planet B" tee-shirt. With a few clothes and my phone in a backpack, I showed up at the edge of town, to hitch a ride.
I'm a police officer, and for a difficult investigation, I decided to take an X-change xtra strengh pill, which changes me into a woman for 28 days. Now I put myself in the shoes of the previous victims.
My fear is gradually giving way to determination: I am doing this for the women victims!
Eric had hitchhiked very little, and no one had ever stopped for him. Hélène only saw two cars pass by before one stopped: "Where are you going?"
The look on the little man's face made me feel uncomfortable. I felt as if he was undressing me with his eyes, but he dropped me off two hours later at the agreed place. I was relieved, and at the same time disappointed.
I hitchhiked back home... and managed to make the journey four times in one day.
I had done nothing and yet I was exhausted from the fear I had experienced, but now it was over. I looked at myself in the window of a shop and thought that perhaps I had chosen an outfit that was a little too provocative. But it was just that I found it amusing. There was a bar next to the shop, and I decided to go there.
I went in, and there was music, and people. At the bar two girls were drinking. Their outfits were more provocative than mine, leaving no doubt about their profession. I sat down at the bar and ordered a beer, only to find that it wasn't very feminine and that my experience with alcohol was holding me back.
"You're home from school, baby," one of the prostitutes said.
"I wanted to drink something before I went home "
"I don't know what you came here for. But this is our place... did you get the message?" the other prostitute said.
"Don't worry, I'm not looking for that," I said.
"Then you've got the wrong address, go to the other side of the street!
The tension did not subside. I paid and left the bar. A man came out behind me to make an offer
"Looking for a place to stay for the night, gorgeous?
"No, thanks."
Across the street was a libertine club, "The Tarantula", which clearly displayed a BDSM space. Had the second prostitute meant to refer to that?
Eric would have gone there. Hélène got cold feet, let's be honest.
The next day I wore jeans and a blouse. And my bag. I had a harder time finding someone to pick me up, both on the way there and the way back. I was a bit late to make the trip again. But it was earlier in the day, and I decided to take my courage in both hands: I entered 'The Tarantula'.
"This is a libertine club," I was told at the entrance as I paid β¬5 for the women instead of the β¬25 that Eric would have been charged.
"Yes, and?"
"Usually, people who come here wear... sexier outfits. But it's not compulsory. And there are changing rooms, if you want to be in Eve's clothes."