The ceiling was bare, white paint with not a speck of color. No cracks marred the smooth surface, nor imperfection distracted from the blankness of it all. Flat, smooth, uninteresting perfection.
Tina let out a long sigh, blinking as she rubbed her brown eyes before resuming her careful study of the ceiling. Tina could hear Tom munching on yet another one of his snacks in the bunk below her. The bed creaked slightly as he shifted, punctuated by the crunching of potato chips in his hungry maw.
Tina closed her eyes, placed her hands on her flat stomach, and frowned. Was her mother really telling the truth? Did babies really come from inside girls? What would that even be like?
Tina wasn't unfamiliar with the term "pregnant" and had seen many of the girls described as such, their bellies gravid and large, struggling to do even simple tasks. Yet, they always seemed happy. They'd smile and beam as they rubbed their bellies tenderly, and others would rush to shower them with attention, doting on their every need. And the bigger they got, the happier they seemed to become. That was what Tina had always seen, at least.
What would it be like to actually be pregnant? Could she become pregnant too? Supposedly the baby came from the slit between her legs, so what would happen if she put something, or someone, up the slit? Wouldn't that make her pregnant? But, on the other hand, Tina had never put anything in there, so could that be what made girls pregnant?
Tina let out a long sigh and opened her eyes, shifting slightly on the bed, making it squeak. Who would be willing to try it, though? Who would be ready to become her baby? Not many people would be willing to do that for her. For that matter, who would even want to do it, to begin with? It seemed like most babies were pretty eager to escape.
Tina pulled up her shirt, staring at the flat expanse of her belly. Plain, dull, uninteresting.
Tina took a deep breath and contracted the muscles in her stomach, pushing it out, watching as it bulged outward. Her sides ached, and her face was turning red from the effort, but for a moment, she looked pregnant. Her skin felt stretched, and she struggled to force her belly out even more.
"Whatcha doin'?"
Tina gasped, her head whipping around to see Tom staring at her intently, his hand on his plump belly. The two were similar but different, considering they were fraternal twins. They both had brown hair, though Tom's eyes were blue. They were about the same height, though Tom had begun to plump up far more than Tina lately. According to their mother, it resulted from his snacking and lack of exercise. Tina liked it, though. It made him look cute, like a baby with round, pinchable cheeks and a soft, comforting belly.
"I, uh, nothing!"
Tom's face told her he didn't believe the blatant lie, though what would he think if she admitted that she was fantasizing about being pregnant. It just didn't seem right to say it aloud- like some taboo.
"You looked like you were pregnant," Tom chuckled, eating another handful of chips.
"I was not!" Tina replied hotly, shaking her head and crossing her arms as she sat up and glared at him.
"Hey, wanna hear a secret?"
Tina paused and looked at him. What sort of secret would he have?
"Okay…"
Tom smiled and stood up, gripping Tina's shirt and exposing her belly.
"I think you'd look perfect if you were pregnant. How about we play a game?"
Tina frowned and looked at him, taking in the soft smile. It was almost natural like she had seen it so many times. What was it? It took her a moment to place it as a smile he wore when trying to placate or comfort before one of his tricks. What was going on?
"What do you mean?"
"I want to pretend you're pregnant. It'll be our secret."
Tina frowned and held her shirt down, staring at Tom, "What do you mean?"
"Just imagine it, you with a big, round belly. Bigger than what you just got from pushing it out. I bet you'd look pretty."
Tina hesitated, struggling to process what Tom was saying. Was he actually trying to convince her to pretend she was pregnant? Why? How?
"And? And then what? Besides, I don't want to just pretend I'm pregnant. I do that all the time."
Tina had to admit her curiosity was now really piqued.
"I knew it!" Tom said, with a triumphant look, "You were pretending to be pregnant!"
Tina felt her face turn red, caught in her own lie, "And? So what? It's not like it can actually happen."
Tina whispered those last words, her heart sinking at the thought. Tom gave her a sympathetic look, "We'll make it happen. Who knows where this will go. We'll just try it out."
"Give what a try?"
Tina found herself genuinely curious as to what Tom was thinking. Lately, he'd been doing everything to avoid doing anything beyond eating and watching TV. So it was strange to hear him suggest something that sounded a bit more daring.
Tom smiled and moved closer to Tina, putting a hand on her belly, "What if you had me inside you? What if it wasn't just pretending for a bit?"
Tina gazed at him silently, staring at his soft frame as the thought hit home.
"Uhm…"
"What if you didn't have to imagine what it would be like to be pregnant? What if it actually happened?"
Tina opened her mouth and closed it, not knowing what to say. She was scared, and he was so close to her. Yet, she was also intrigued- interested by his proposal.
"Think about it. It would be a win-win. You could experience being pregnant, and I wouldn't have to do any chores or go to school. Sounds fun, right?"
"You really want to?"
Tom nodded and moved closer to her, "We can do whatever you want. I just know you'd be a wonderful, gentle mother. You get what you want, and I get what I want. It's perfect!"
Tina swallowed and glanced at her flat belly. Smooth, dull, boring.
"Maybe it's not a bad idea…." Tina murmured, her eyes locking on his brotherly stare.
"Great!"
Tom took her hand and started to pull her down from the bunk, "Don't worry. It will be fine, and I'll pop right out if you don't like it. Promise."
Tina clambered down from the top bunk, her stomach twisting in excitement, unable to keep a smile from her face. She was considering it something that would obviously end with Tom inside her.
"What about mom and dad? Don't you think they'd be mad?"
Tom rolled his eyes, "They won't be back for over a month, remember? So we have plenty of time to try it out."
They had actually planned a trip to see some friends for their upcoming birthdays and left Tina in charge of the house while they were gone.
It was silly, Tina knew, but she felt her heart leap in her chest at the declaration. They would be alone for a month. They could live in the same space, be together, but not really together… But then again, it was probably nothing. Just a silly game.
"Oh well," Tina said, pretending to sway her head back and forth, "Just tell me when you want to do it."
"Good! Let's do it right now!"
"Wait!" Tina blurted, feeling a little panicky, "but you said we had plenty of time!"
"Yeah, plenty of time for us to enjoy the experience. Why wait? Why not find out right now what it's like to be pregnant? I know you want to, so why pretend you don't? If you feel it out now, you can decide if you want to keep it. Imagine what it would be like to be big and pregnant."
Tina felt Tom's fingers gently squeezing her stomach and realized he was right. She did want to know what it was like before she made any decisions- even if she wasn't going to technically become pregnant. "Okay! You're right. Let's go!"
Tina watched as Tom gave her a playful smile, and she realized just how much he looked like she imagined a baby would. A cute, chubby, healthy baby with a round belly. A soft, squishy, golden-haired angel would grow up to be a great kid.
"Okay. Uhm, so, how do we do this?"
"First, take off your clothes," Tom said, tugging on her shirt. Tina looked at him, a little shocked and more than a little surprised.
Her brother was suggesting she take off her clothes. Yet, it only made sense when she thought about it. How else would he get inside her?
"I'm serious, Tina. Take them off. No sense in feeling embarrassed or anything."
Tina found herself acquiescing to her brother's wishes and began to unbutton her shirt slowly. She stared at Tom as he watched her, excitement in his eyes. He bounced up and down on the floor, grinning at her.
"Great! Now lay on my bed, with your legs facing me."
Tina hesitantly sat down on the edge of the mattress, which creaked under her slight weight. She took one last look at her brother before laying back on the bed, her legs dangling over the sides, spread wide.
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