"But it's so long! Really?" Cassandra's hairdresser sounded almost hurt. "Why?"
"I'm just tired of it getting in the way all the time," she said, grabbing a blonde handful for emphasis. "My hair's been long forever. It's time for a change!"
The woman shook her head in resignation and reached for her scissors.
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Kelly groaned softly as her boyfriend Will applied pressure to the muscles in her lower back. He always gave the best massages, and she took full advantage of that fact. The way he used his hands was one of the biggest perks of their relationship, as far as she was concerned.
"Right there, honey," she said, as he pushed his thumbs into the flesh on either side of her spine.
"You're so tense," he commented.
"Been working out a lot." She rolled over with a laugh, blowing her short hair from her eyes with a puff of air. "Got to keep in shape, don't I? After all, I've got some very close competition."
"What? What competition?"
"You know Cassie runs three miles a day."
Will gave an exaggerated sigh and she arched her eyebrow at him. "And you know I only have eyes for you, Kel," he declared.
She could tell he was tired of trying to convince her. But her twin sister was gorgeous. It was the simple truth. Exactly as gorgeous as Kelly herself, he'd once made the mistake of assuring her. She gritted her teeth, thinking about that. She was always a little insecure, and eager to one up Cassandra a bit. Well, it seemed to go both ways; she supposed they were alike in that, as well.
"And how long will it stay that way if I let myself turn into a pile of jello while she just keeps on getting hotter?" she pouted.
"It will stay that way forever! I don't care how much running your sister does! I love you, not her."
She pulled him down to her, smiling, and kissed him softly on the lips. "That's the right answer," she whispered, her breath warming his cheek, before they began to make out. Her breasts were pressed against his chest through their clothes, and she slipped the tip of her tongue into his mouth, just touching his as they kissed.
After a few minutes their lips parted, and she sat up, giving him a serious look. "But we're not going to find out because I'm gonna keep working out harder than her."
He just nodded solemnly. "Yes dear."
"In fact I feel so good now I think I'm going to hit the gym today, too." She got up, bending over as she pushed her tight yoga pants down her long, toned legs, along with her panties.
"What, now?"
"No time like the present!" She was hopping around bottomless, trying to yank her leggings off one foot. "I feel motivated."
"Yeah, but... you know... I thought we were having a good time here."
She stopped, mid-way through taking off her t-shirt, and saw him staring at her with his puppy dog eyes as she tossed it aside, feeling the cool air on her freely swinging tits. He was practically drooling like a puppy, too.
"Aww!" She came over and hopped in his lap, completely naked, throwing her arms around him. "You're cute." She nudged his nose with hers. Gave him a little kiss. "I'll see you later. I'll be all hot and sweaty and I'll need a nice long rubdown, ok?"
His mouth dropped open and she could swear his eyes dilated a bit. "Yeah, I can help you out with that," he grinned.
"That's my sexy boy," she said with a sultry smile. She gave him another kiss. Let her hand slide down his chest, and brush lightly over the bulge she felt straining in his pants as she got back up, leaving him momentarily speechless while she got out her swimsuit and stepped into it, before pulling on a pair of sweats over the top and heading for the door. "Bye bye," she said as it clicked shut behind her.
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Cassandra felt sweat run down her neck as she ran on the treadmill. She dragged the back of a hand across her forehead, smiling again at the lack of long hair falling all over her face. Even when she'd tried to keep it under control in a ponytail, it had never cooperated with her.
She thought of her sister, too; knowing her, she'd see the new haircut as some kind of challenge. She just wanted it shorter! Shouldn't have to be a competition like Kelly always made everything.
She glanced at the screen, noticing she'd been unconsciously clicking up the speed to the point she was now in a full-on sprint with sweat flying off of her. She shook her head at herself and clicked it back down.
That was when she saw Kelly through the glass, walking to the pool in her blue one-piece swimsuit. Might as well get this out of the way, she thought, deciding to head down there and say hi to her sister after a few more minutes of jogging.
She rounded out her last mile and shut down the machine, toweling off quickly as she stepped away. The hall that led to the pool was lined with glass, rows of machines and weights filling the spaces on the other side, until the racquetball courts anyway. She reached the end and went in, and there was Kelly, doing laps.
"Hey sis," Cassandra called out with a wave.
Kelly grabbed the edge of the pool and looked up at her. "Oh, hi," she said, squinting. She flicked the water from her eyes and looked again. "Hey, what gives?"
"What do you mean?" Cassie tried to look innocent.
"You know what I mean," said her sister with a glare, climbing up out of the pool.
"I just got tired of all the hair, Kel. Can't I try something new?"
Kelly just stood there, dripping on the tiled floor. "You don't even know you're doing it, do you?"
"Kel, I--"
"Actually, wait." Kelly grabbed Cassie's chin, turning her face this way and that. "Yeah. Yeah, that could work..."
"What are you talking about?" demanded Cassandra, pulling away.
"Come on." Taking her hand, Kelly led her sister over to the changing rooms. They stood next to each other, peering into the mirror. "You see?" she asked.
Cassandra looked at the two of them. For a second she wasn't sure which face was hers. She hadn't realized just how identical she had made herself to her twin; it was really the exact same hairstyle. Her mouth dropped open after a bit. Had she done this, in some way, subconsciously, on purpose? "Kelly, I didn't mean..."
"No, it's ok." Her sister grinned. "I've got an idea."
"What kind of idea?" she asked warily.
"It's about Will." Kelly had her fists balled up on her swimsuit-clad hips. "He's so sure of himself. Says he 'only has eyes for me.' I'll show him."
"Show him what, sis?" Cassandra wasn't sure she liked where this was going.
"Show him I'm right," Kel said under her breath. Then, louder, "Show him he doesn't know as much as he thinks he does. He'll have to admit it, when we prove he can't tell which of us is which. What do you think? Will you help me out?"
"You want me to... What? Pretend to be you?"
"Sure. Just this once. Come on! Please?"
Cassandra thought about her sister's boyfriend, his broad shoulders, his strong arms. She felt a little fluttery, thinking about playing the part of Kelly with him. "I don't know, it seems kind of..."
"It'll be fine! Come on, let's trade clothes."
"Really? You're sure you want to do this?"
"Of course I'm sure." Kelly was peeling her bathing suit from her shoulders, and down her still wet body. Droplets of water stood out on her skin, as the clingy fabric was rolled down to reveal her impressive breasts, her hard, pebbly nipples sticking out like little raspberries after her swim in the cold pool. Cassie stared as her sister's dark blue suit stretched over her hips, and was pushed past the lush curves of her ass cheeks, to fall down her long legs and plop onto the floor. "Come on, get out of those shorts."