Monday

There was a frantic knocking at Ryan's door well before he normally woke up. He luckily was already up eating his bowl of oatmeal. He tied up his black robe over the t shirt and shorts he had on and walked to the door. He found his neighbor and friend Joe looking extremely worried and frazzled. His car was running on the driveway and he could see Ryan's 5 year old daughter Morgan in the car.

“Hey Joe you look like hell, are you OK?” Ryan said greeting his friend in the doorway.

“No and I'm sorry to do this last minute but I have to go to Fresno on an emergency for work. There is a Levee breaking and they need an engineer out there and anyone else they would have to fly in and with COVID they would then need to quarantine. Look I'm so sorry It is just--” Joe was saying almost babbling

Ryan put up his hand to stop him, Joe had just lost his wife Kendra to a quick and brutal cancer and it had broke the man completely. Honestly it made Ryan glad to see him out of his house even if it was for this. “and you can't take Morgan right?” He said

“I know it is a huge ask, and I'll gladly pay you. “ Joe started working up a ramble again.

“It is fine, I have some minor work I'm doing from home this weekend but I can certainly fit it in when Morgan is sleeping, as long as you are back by Saturday, OK I have a wedding I need to run that day OK?” Ryan said. He was the sole owner of a catering business and mostly worked from home.

“I promise thank you so much I won't be late and I will make this up to you” Joe was running out to the car to get Morgan. She seemed very much still barely awake and had her Frozen suitcase in her hand as she followed her daddy. “Now you be good for Mr. Ryan, daddy will call you all the time I love you “ Morgan hugged her dad “OK” she said sounding a little scared.

She had been in this house before she had spent the night when her mom was in the hospital. Ryan thought she was one of the best behaved kids he's ever dealt with. “Thanks again” Joe said practically running out the door.

Left alone again Ryan looked over at the sleepy girl. “Hiya Morgan, would you like some breakfast? I was just going to make some chocolate chip pancakes I bet you'd like some right?” Ryan said. Morgan nodded happily and he took her hand and they walked to the kitchen. “Would you like to help me?”

“Can I?” Morgan said “I'm not 'supposed to touch “ She shifted nervously

“And that is a good girl for listening, but if a grown up helps you that's OK” Ryan said giving her a wink and a smile.

He brought over a chair for her to stand on, he even found a small apron and a chef hat for her. The girl giggled as the two of them worked hard at making breakfast. When they were done she even helped him clean up.

“thank you miss Ryan, I really liked the pancakes” She said once they were done. He laughed to himself that she had said 'miss'. He didn't realize she hadn't made a mistake.

“You're welcome little lady, should I put on some cartoons for you my lady” He said with a bow.

“Mommy would watch her TV shows after breakfast, you could watch those” She said.

“Morgan I don't need to watch TV I'll be up here working on some grown up things OK”

“okay, but you might like them” she said helpfully.

He put on some cartoons and she sat down for awhile. He went back to his tablet and started drawing out the design for the wedding cake he needed to make for Saturday. After awhile he felt drawn to go sit with Morgan. Once he did she snuggled up next to him and fell asleep.

Tuesday

Ryan woke up at 6am to not disturb his house guest. He even went to the downstairs bathroom to make less noise. He was surprised to see in the mirror that he didn't need to shave, in fact his whole face was as smooth as Morgan's. His eyes seemed bigger but he figured that was a trick of the light. He took a shower, the hot water burned on his skin which felt soft and sensitive.

His pants also seemed to be about 2 inches too long, but he figured he would just check the hemming later. He woke up Morgan who said “morning mama” then opened her eyes, “oh sorry Miss Ryan, I know you're still not my mama”

Ryan laughed, “still? Morgan, I can't ever be your mama”

“OK” she said softly.

He helped her get cleaned up and dressed, he made sure he combed out her hair and even braided it for her, he looked on YouTube to learn how, she helped him with breakfast, even if it was only coco puffs. He kept thinking about her calling him mama. What would it be like to be a mother? I would definitely want a daughter like her she is such an angel.

They settled into the same routine. Ryan in the kitchen where he could keep an eye on Morgan and she was down by the TV. More and more he found his mind drifting, could he be a mother? No that's crazy put it out of your head. As he was working though his skin was becoming clear and soft. All trace of hair was gone as his skin took on the softness and smoothness of someone well versed in skin care.

“OK Morgan, time to wash up for dinner” Ryan said. His voice without being higher some how had the tone and inflection of a mother talking to their child. Ryan tripped over his pant leg walking to help Morgan. They were way way too long now and Ryan realized it was he that was shorter. He didn't panic cause he knew that this was going to help him reach his goal just not sure how yet.

They ate their dinner, and then played some candy land before Morgan got sleepy. He carried her to her bed. “Goodnight mommy” Ryan heard as he walked out. He didn't correct her and walked to his own bed. He without thinking went through what he thought was a normal night routine, complete with lotions and skin cleaners, then brushing his hair which was thicker and darker then he remembered, it never occurred to him that these were all new behaviors

Wednesday

Renee woke feeling refreshed and ready for her day. She slid her feet onto the floor where her warm and fuzzy slippers waited. She grabbed a purple flannel robe and tied it over the green pajamas she had on. Her long almost black hair that had the sheen and texture a model would kill for hung around her shoulders reaching to nipple level.

She walked into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. She looked at her round friendly face with killer dimples and piercing blue eyes. That was not what she saw, she saw a man's face she screamed. Ryan actually woke up having been stunned by how vivid the dream was. He tied back his hair put on the crocs he wore around the house and roused his house guest. Either failing to notice he was only 4'11” or just some magic making it beneath notice. He had also gained some pretty cute dimples. After spending all day pawing at his chest being so sensitive, he eventually found a tight tank he wore back when he used to jog and that covered his painful chest.

“miss Ryan can we have grilled cheese for lunch today” Morgan would ask later that day. It broke Ryan out of a trace.

“sure thing kid, I'll make some tomato soup too” Ryan said his voice now fully in the soprano range. He had so much to do before Saturday he put it out of his mind. Today was the start of cake construction. He mixed the batter, baked them and put them out to cool. The rest of the day was uneventful. They both fell asleep really early.

THURSDAY

The doorbell rang at an ungodly moment. Ryan grabbed a housecoat and ran to the door. He looked out the peephole. “Mom?” He said in surprise. The middle aged woman with streaks of Grey responded, “Hiya sweetie can you let me in? It is the middle of winter I'm freezing.”

He hurriedly opened the door “why are you here” He said trying to clear his throat but the voice wouldn't go down.

“You have so much to do before Saturday, I figured you could use some help” She said

She went out to the kitchen and started some coffee. Ryan went out and sat down, that was weird his chest didn't usually bounce and this chair was usually a lot harder. “I'm really OK mom” he said

“Honestly Renee, I think you would be buried in cement and still want to do it yourself” She said

Renee? That wasn't his name it was....he literally was just think it Rrrrrrryyyennnee. No Renee couldn't think of any other name.

“you my daughter are the most stubborn woman I know” mom said.

“da--” she looked down and the veil lifted “what the fuck” she motioned to her whole body. “mom what happened to me”

“uh what do you mean dear” she sat sitting like nothing was out of the ordinary. “Is Morgan still asleep?”

“Yes how did you know she was here, mom I'm a woman!!!” Renee said still trying to get clarity

“I know not a little girl anymore” She replied with pride.

“I'm going to go shower and get dressed” Renee said finally tired of this conversation. She got upstairs and peeled off her clothes, she had a beautiful body slim and petite, with perfect proportions maybe her boobs were a touch small but they didn't look off. Her face and hair matched the dream exactly.

After her shower she on auto pilot shaved her legs, arms and pubes. She was halfway through putting on make-up before realizing this. She got scared but let her body finish. She walked into her room and found it completely changed this was the room of a woman, and a very girly one at that. She found a red turtleneck put it on with a pair of black pants that felt super tight. She finished with socks and a super tiny pair of pink sneakers. Content with how she looked she woke up Morgan.

The two came downstairs and Morgan looked scared at seeing Renee's mom. She hid behind Renee, she knelt down next to Morgan. “that's my mommy, she's real nice OK” Morgan nodded and took Renee's hand. They walked up and Renee introduced Morgan.

The day seemed to fly by after that. Renee put together the wedding cake, she noticed the figured look a lot like her and Joe but put that out of her mind as a coincidence. She finished the 300 hors'devours and went to bed. Joe would be home tomorrow he said the text ended “and I can't wait to see my girls” Renee wondered what he meant.

FRIDAY

Renee woke up feeling refreshed, she got out of the now California King size bed and went and woke up Morgan. “morning mommy” The girl said.

“Honey you know I'm not your mommy..I can't ever replace your mommy. You've called me that all week why” Renee said stroking the little girl's hair.

“I knew you would be the blue haired lady promised me that I was going to my new mommy's house” She said.

Renee gasped realizing this was no longer a guest room but clearly a room decorated for a 5 year old.

“Tomorrow you become my new mommy,” Morgan said

Renee hugged her, she loved this girl as much as her own daughter. She knew it would be a challenge, plus her mom was there to help with the wedding. She had made everything

“Plus I can't wait to meet my little sister”

Renee froze in terror as she felt a little nauseous