It turned out just as aunt Josephine had predicted; all in all it wasn't such a terrible punishment when put into perspective. Especially when compared to what she did to me later. But of course I couldn't see it in that light at the time.

I was horribly aware of wearing my cousin's undergarment. The cool smooth fabric constantly brushed against my genitals in an unaccustomed, but undeniably pleasurable manner. But at that age, the pleasure was cause in itself for self-conscious unease.

I was dreading Lynn's inevitable return home and the disclosure of my misstep and punishment. I could find nothing useful nor distracting to do and just sat in the living room, despondently leafing through some magazines.

Aunt Josephine came downstairs after an hour or so and saw me. She smiled.

"How's it going ?"

I shrugged unhappily sporting a long face.

"I was hoping you would take your chastisement with at least a minimum of grace, if not like a man." At this she gave a chuckle, I suppose she was being sarcastic.

Since I apparently had nothing better to do she sent me on an errand. It seemed to be totally unnecessary. She wanted me to cycle over to the store a few miles up the road and bring back some things for the kitchen : pepper, salt, sugar and a few other basic items. I don't think she really needed any of them at all. She just wanted an excuse to send me out the house and have me walk around other people in my present dress.

Before I left she checked my pockets to make sure I wasn't carrying any of my own underwear to change into once out the house. She also made me unbuckle and lower my pants to check if I was still 'properly attired'.

I made the purchases as quick as I could, feeling the fool all the while. I was certain everyone knew of my predicament, though short of having x-ray vision there was really no way to tell.

When I came back to the house Lynn was home. My aunt hadn't informed her of my misstep yet. I helped prepare dinner and tried to stay out of my cousin's way. That wasn't all that hard. She still hardly deigned to acknowledge my presence.

Dinner was strained. At least for me it was. I didn't have much of an appetite and couldn't help feeling apprehensive. Aunt Josephine kept looking at me throughout dinner with a curious look in her eye. It might have been a wicked glint or else just an amused and wanton prevision of things to come.

During dessert aunt Josephine told my cousin I had been caught snooping in her room while she was away this afternoon. "I've already assigned him a suitable punishment."

"You sneaky creep, you'll be sorry for this." Lynn promised.

I already was.

"Now don't get all worked up about this Maylynn, I've dealt with it and made some decisions."

"What was the little pervert doing, going through my underwear ?"

At this aunt Josephine couldn't help smiling broadly. "Actually he was. And since William seemed to like your undergarments so much, I've given him one of yours to wear."

Lynn's eyes narrowed. "Really ? Well, I'm never going to put that back on. He can keep it."

"Hmmm ...that may not be a bad idea."

By now I was red-faced and slouched down low in my chair, eyes on the table.

"Oh boy, wait until I tell my friends about this."

At this aunt Josephine turned indignant and seemed to be more angry than she had been at me. "You'll do no such thing. Not a word, do you understand young lady ? This is a family affair and will be dealt with under this roof and this roof only. Do I make myself clear ?"

Lynn pouted.

"I asked you a question Maylynn." Her voice was hard and booked no refusal.

"I understand mom."

"And woe you if you ever breath a word of this to anyone else. Got it ?"

"Yes ma'am," she signed resignedly, "I won't."

"After all, boys will be boys. They can't always help the urges that come over them." Aunt Josephine looked at me, "Can they William ?"

"I don't know, I guess not." I whispered.

"Of course not, that's why from now on you're going to be joining us in our weekly cleansing sessions ....."

Lynn gave a wide eyed look of astonishment but said nothing.

" ...starting tonight ....." My aunt glanced at Lynn daring her to protest. She didn't.

" ....and I'll be closely supervising you with other matters as well."

Aunt Josephine stood up. "Now finish your desserts and clean up. When you've done the dishes I'll expect you both upstairs in my room. The dishes aren't the only things that are going to get a good cleaning tonight, believe you me."