Planning

Obviously I was excited about Lolligag Island.  Kaitlyn had made it sound like all our dreams would come true on this vacation, so how could I not be?  If it weren't enough to dream about, all Kaitlyn did was talk about Lolligag Island as the vacation loomed closer.  She talked about how it was a tropical resort known for its pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters.  She also said they had the freshest coconut milk.  I told her I didn't really like coconut, but she assured me that once I tasted it, I'd be sucking the coconut milk right out of the shell.  We both smiled at the idea.  The anticipation of lounging under palm trees, feeling the warm sun on my skin, and diving into the turquoise ocean had me buzzing with energy.  I was daydreaming about lazy mornings we'd spend on our beachfront balcony.  Visions of us snorkeling and finding the islands hidden gems during the day, then enjoying romantic dinners as the sunset over the horizon.  And for the evenings...  My imagination was in full erotic fantasy mode.  This wasn’t just a getaway; it was going to be a celebration of our relationship and a much-needed break from the high stakes business that had become my everyday.

"So tell me more about this Lolligag Island?", I asked Kaitlyn.  "Why haven't I heard about this place before?"  Kaitlyn leaned in, her eyes sparkling.

"The island is so exclusive, you don't contact them.  It's invitation only, and getting an invitation is like getting a golden ticket.  It’s not just a vacation; it’s an elite escape from reality, where privacy and indulgence are elevated to an art form."  So of course I had to ask how Kaitlyn knew about it if it was so exclusive?

"Oh, it's simple.  I've told you about how my company has made breakthroughs with nano-robotic body enhancements.  We have contracts with Lolligag to 'enhance' their employees.  The people who go to the island want the help to all be a certain way, so our company makes the changes so everyone is perfect", she bragged.  Of course, that made so much sense.  All the help on the island would be perfectly handsome or beautiful.  I remembered asking if they could make me taller and her laughing 'Of course!' only for her to say she preferred me as I was.  Which made me think of something else she'd mentioned...

"Wait!  I thought you couldn't sell those procedures because they hadn't been approved yet?  Didn't you say they were still experimental?", I asked.  A darker cloud seemed to drift across Kaitlyn's face, but then she turned light-hearted.

"Well, first they aren't experimental.  They're tested and safe.  They just haven't been approved for sale yet in most countries.  Second, Lolligag Island doesn't have those kinds of legal restrictions, so no problem there."  I'm sure  you're thinking 'Hey Nicolaus!  You're about the have the vacation of a lifetime!  Stop obsessing over these nano-robots and the changes they could make and focus on your girlfriend!'  I wish it was that simple.

My whole life, I'd always been overlooked and unable to get a girlfriend because of my short stature and my lacking endowment.  Oh sure, there were girls who were only after my money who might date me now, but everyone knows the dangers of taking that route.  I wanted to appeal to girls like Kaitlyn who were my social and economic equal.  Of course, she said she found me attractive as I was.  But what if something happened to our relationship?  Not every relationship works out and it was always in the back of my mind I'd say or do something that might mess our relationship up.  I knew finding another rich, powerful women who liked guys who looked like me was going to be a needle in a haystack.  However, if I could transform, if I could be bigger and stronger and more masculine, I not only would feel more confident about keeping Kaitlyn, but even if the worst happened, I'd have other options.

Heck, forget my social life.  I could be a better leader for my company, Prestige Global.  Instead of feeling intimidated by Javon, my father's right-hand man when my father was still alive, I could look Javon in the eye with self-assurance.  Maybe he wouldn't argue with me, maybe he'd yield when we had a disagreement.  This was something I wanted so badly.  I felt like somehow, between Kaitlyn and Lolligag Island, I was going to be able to get what I wanted.  I just needed to figure out how to approach the idea of nano-robotic enhancements in a way Kaitlyn would support.  While I was planning and scheming... Sometimes you just get lucky and what you want drops into your lap.

"You seem distracted, Nikki?"  I grimaced a bit as Kaitlyn called me that.  It had become her pet name for me.  I didn't have the heart to tell her it was the name they'd teased me with at school.  I thought it was a girls name.  But Kaitlyn was more international than I was, and she assured me that it was not.  She thought it was cute nickname for her 'little man'.  I didn't have a response for that, so I told her it was OK and tried not to cringe every time she called me that.  And that's where the luck came in as Kaitlyn misunderstood why I'd been slightly upset.

"Are you worried about our trip to a tropical island?  Is it because you sunburn easily?  You know my company has a nano-robotic treatment that make it so your skin will never burn in the sun again?  It's one of the standard treatments for the Lolligag employees."  It took me a moment to process what she was saying.  Up until now, she'd said she didn't want me to change anything through her companies nano-robotics.  But her concern for my health was opening up an opportunity!

"Yes, I think that would be a great idea.  I burn very easily and I'm sure the sun will be very powerful.  I wouldn't want to have to deal with sunburn on our vacation", I said, trying to encourage and see where this was going.

"I'll get you booked in on Wednesday.  That will leave lots of time before we head out on the weekend!"  Kaitlyn quickly flipped into her corporate problem solver mode.  Meanwhile, I was fighting not to show how gleeful I was.  A plan was springing to life inside my head already.  I'd meet the doctors, the technicians to get the skin treatment.  We'd find out all the details.  I could ask Javon to step in!  He had to know all this stuff!  Everything was coming together perfectly.  This trip to Lolligag Island was going to be the answer to all my problems!

Javon

"I need you, Javon.  I've got to find out more about this nano-robotic treatment", I pleaded.  "I know you know about how these things get done.  I know you have experience in this area from when you were working with my father."  Javon looked at me like I'd just asked him to gargle acid.  He shifted his large bulk in his rolling chair, clearly uncomfortable.  He looked out the office window, staring into empty space and clearly deep in thought.  Finally he broke out of his reverie, and turned to lock eyes with me.

"Nick, I understand the drive, but this crosses a line. Spying on a competitor isn’t just risky—it’s illegal and could jeopardize our reputation and lead to legal consequences. We’ve built a solid position through hard work and innovation; we shouldn’t compromise our ethics for a short-term gain."  Javon looked at the ground, shaking his head.  "And it's Kaitlyn!  It's your girlfriend's company."

"I appreciate your concerns, Javon, but this is.. Uhhh... a strategic decision. I’m giving you a direct order—make it happen. I expect you to handle this discreetly and efficiently. Cost is not a factor."  I could see the steel go into Javon's back and I immediately knew I'd made a mistake.  My dad had told me that Javon was the kind of man who responded to reason, not orders.  In my urgent desire, I'd crossed a line.  Then suddenly... He relented!

"Alright, Nick. It's against my better judgement, but I’ll get it done.  I’ll do my best to mitigate the risks, but you need to tread carefully."  I nodded but inside I was doing backflips and cartwheels.  Somehow it had worked?  I wasn't sure why Javon had uncharacteristically done a full 180 for no reason, but he did!  I took it as evidence I was doing the right thing.

MicroBotix Innovations

The day had finally come to get my 'sunburn-proof' skin enhancement.  Javon had told me he'd arranged an operative inside MicroBotix.  He went by the code name 'Blue Griffin' and he was going to contact me while I was at the facility.

I was a little worried that somehow Kaitlyn suspected something because she'd asked me to stay at her place overnight so I could be picked up there.  But she told me that this type of heightened security was just normal, so I took it in stride.  A van with blacked out windows had arrived to transport me just before sunrise.  Kaitlyn accompanied me out to the van.  The driver stepped out to open the sliding side door so I could get in the back.  He looked like one of those agents from the Matrix movies.

As I looked in, I saw only one seat.  I guess I'd assumed Kaitlyn was coming too, but I guess not.  I climbed in, Kaitlyn right behind me.  The driver slid the door closed and I realized the blacked out windows worked both ways.  I couldn't see anything outside of the van.  Kaitlyn noticed what I was staring at.

"Now don't you worry Nikki.  We just need to protect the location of our secret lab."

Clearly I was supposed to get into the seat, but it was slightly raised with no step to get into it.  Was I supposed to jump?  But before I could try Kaitlyn picked me up and placed me in the seat.  She grabbed the safety harness belts, clicking them into place over my shoulders and around my waist.  She gave a firm tug on the straps and they were clearly secure.  Bent over me as she was, with me in the slightly raised seat, she was face-to-face with me.  I was suddenly curious about the glint in her eyes.

Without warning, Kaitlyn put her hands on the sides of my face, holding me exactly where she wanted.  The kiss that followed wasn't surprising, but the authority it was done with was.  Her tongue pushed in, forceful enough to make it clear that I didn't get to have any input in this kiss.  I was at her mercy.  The kiss went on and I was so overwhelmed that I started to feel dizzy.  Was I going to pass out?  I tried to raise my hands, but they were somehow trapped in the straps and they stayed pinned at my side.  I tried to lift my legs, but they were somehow stuck too.  I could do nothing but squirm.  Finally she withdrew slightly, and I gasped at finally being able to breath again.  Well, this was certainly an over-enthusiastic farewell, I thought.  The look in Kaitlyn's eyes said otherwise.

"Coporate spies, Nikki?"  Still stunned from the kiss, it took several seconds for me to process what she'd just said.  Then it was like someone threw cold water on my body.  I was aghast.

"What?  I... Uhh... Umm.."  I wanted to say something, to deny it, but I could feel it in her demeanor.  She looked as serious as a heart-attack.  I knew she already knew everything.

"Trust is everything, Nikki!  Now, I don't think my sweet, innocent little man knew what he was doing, but...  This kind of thing still has to be punished, Nikki.  You understand."  I nodded slowly, suddenly afraid.  Then she suddenly smiled.  I reflexively smiled too.  "Tell me Nikki.  Tell me that you're going to make this up to me."  I was already so back on my heels, so trying to understand what was happening.

"I am so incredibly sorry..." I said trying to apologize, but Kaitlyn just shook her head.  It wasn't what she wanted to hear.  I tried again.  "Uhh, I'm going to...", I started and Kaitlyn's smile returned.  "Make it up to you?"  Kaitlyn smirked as she gave me a gentle boop on the nose, then turned to step out of the van.  "Kaitlyn, I didn't mean...", I called out behind her, but she didn't look back until she'd stepped out of the van.  That's when she spoke and I felt the chill in her words.

"You wanted more, you'll get more.", was her response.  As the 'click' of the door sounded, it was immediately followed by a hissing sound and the van began to smell quite sweet.  Was there something wrong with the air conditioning?  I called out to Kaitlyn but I was suddenly so tired.  My head fell back and my eyes closed.  I could feel myself dropping into a dream.  A dream of Lolligag Island...

Waking Up

As I came back to my senses, I had a flood of feelings and sensations.  The first being, as I opened my eyes and realized I was back in Kaitlyn's bed, frustration that I hadn't learned anything!  I never made contact with Blue Griffin or any of the doctors and technicians.  I hadn't even seen the building where the process took place!  I didn't know anything more than I had before!  It had all been for nothing!  Second, I saw the sun's first light through the curtains, meaning it was at least the next day already.  Third, I could feel the warmth and motion of a body in the bed next to me.  Kaitlyn!

She was propped up on one elbow, her face illuminated by the morning light and her hair draped over in that messy morning look that was so alluring. Her eyes sparkled with an infectious excitement that made me smile despite the remnants of sleep lingering.  I felt her hand reach out under the covers, her fingers lightly dancing on my bare chest.  My eyes shot open.  It felt electric, like the most sensuous caress.   I rolled my head back and gloried in the sensation.  More.  I wanted her to touch me more.  Except...  I suddenly remembered what Kaitlyn had said and done.  My eyes snapped open and I lifted myself up so that I was resting on my elbows.  I looked down at her hand on my chest.

"So, you didn't just make me sun-proof, you also made my skin more sensitive?", I said turning to look up at her.  She snorted and grinned.  I knew Kaitlyn well enough to know that was her 'You have no idea' face.

"You said you'd do whatever I want so... I may have included a few extras.", she said, her fingers lightly dancing across my nipple.  I couldn't help it, the touch sent waves of pleasure through me and made me shiver.  Looking into her mischievous eyes, her barely contained amusement and her malevolent smirk, I felt a bit of panic.  I threw off the covers and hopped out of bed.

I could see the difference instantly.  I'd been pale before, but now my skin was very pale, with a porcelain or alabaster hue.  There was a subtle sheen that was reflecting the sparse light in the room, making my skin look somewhat artificial.  As I examined my arms, I noticed they was completely hairless as well.  My skin looked otherworldly and yet somehow fragile at the same time.  Kaitlyn looked at me like an artist would look at a masterpiece they just created.

"Your guess is right.  Besides being safe from sunburn, your skin is roughly ten times more sensitive than it was.  So you'd better hope I don't have to spank you.  I'm told that a simple spanking will be excruciating for you now."  Kaitlyn said with far too much relish.  I simply looked at her, feeling betrayed.  She didn't like that.  "Oh, don't play innocent, Nikki!  You knew you crossed a line when you tried to engage in corporate espionage!  You're lucky you didn't wind up in a courtroom.  Or worse!  So just accept it.  Let's just mutually forgive each other and focus on the vacation.  This holiday is a chance for us to both get what we want."  With that, she sat up in bed, the covers falling off her as she put her feet on the floor.  She was naked and she looked spectacular.  But as I looked up at her there was something not quite right...

"You!", I said, my mouth trying to catch up to my brain.  "You enhanced yourself?  You made yourself bigger?", I managed to blurt out.  She gave that little amused smirk of hers and slowly shook her head no.  My already spinning brain took a moment to process that until it finally put it together.  "NO, no, no no..." I said, rushing to the bathroom.  But even as I reached up to the handle of the bathroom door, I knew.  "YOU BITCH!  You made me SHORTER!!"  I stood on my tiptoes, trying to see myself in the bathroom mirror and see what else she had done.  Her laughter peeled in the other room.  "I thought you said you didn't want to change my height!"

"No, if you recall you said you were going to be taller and I said that wouldn't make me happier.  But this...", she giggled.  "This makes me happier."  If she thought that distinction would make me feel better, it didn't.  I could see I was much shorter.. Maybe 4'3"/130cm now.  My hair was longer, just about long enough to get in my eyes, and a bit lighter in color too?  But as drastic as my height change was, I could hardly believe the changes in my face.

My forehead was rounder and smoother than it had been.  My cheeks looked fuller and softer.  My eyes seemed bigger, and my eyebrows were narrower and arched.  My nose was smaller, and turned slightly upward at the tip.  And my jaw.  My jaw was smaller and much less pronounced.  But all that paled (pun not intended) next to the change in my skin.  I'd already seen how pale my skin was and that's basically the same color as my face.  Except something else was going on.

There were very faint what looked hearts on the apples of my cheeks.  On my eyes, there was a slight shimmer on the inner corners of my eyes, making them look even larger.  I'd mentioned being hairless on my body, but it looked like what I lost had instead given me longer, fuller looking eyelashes.  So long they looked fake but they weren't.  There were very faint dots across the bridge of my nose and to either side.  Freckles maybe?  My lips looked like I'd lined them, and that I was wearing a soft pink lipstick.  From a distance it was invisible, but up close, I could see the little changes in the mirror.  The best way I can describe it is that it looked like I'd been wearing heavy makeup then did a poor job of washing it off!  Or that the makeup had just slightly stained my skin.  But a quick splash of water and some rubbing made it clear that was not the case.

"Why do I look like I had clown makeup on, then washed it off?", I asked, still trying to wipe it off my face.

"You don't", Kaitlyn said with a smile that made me doubt her.  "Your new skin was just so pale, so they added a little color so you wouldn't look sickly."  A quick glance at Kaitlyn and I knew she was lying to me but I had no idea why.  I was going to confront her but that was interrupted by the ringing of my cell phone.  A bit off balance, it took me a moment to find it, grab it and answer the call.  The phone seemed enormous, then I had to remember that the phone was the same size, it was me who had become smaller.  It was the office calling, evidently there was some paperwork that needed to be signed before I went on holidays.

"Can't we just use an electronic signature or something?" I said.  I was informed it needed to be in person and in front of lawyers.  I started freaking out!  I was going to have to go in public like this!  What would I wear?  It was at that point I realized none of my clothes would fit me anymore.

"I have to go into the office now, Kaitlyn!  And now, thanks to you, I'm too small to have any suits that fit!!", I said freaking out.

Kaitlyn smiled like the cat that ate the canary...