I’ve got a bit of a problem…

Being of an exacting nature, as well as a bit paranoid, I don’t trust anyone.

That’s not quite true…

I do trust certain people, but only up to a point, and also only if they are paid enough for their ‘services’.

I was talking to one of them, Melissa Knight, about my problem.

“I feel lonely all the time”, I said, “but I keep pushing people away. The only person I’m really comfortable with is me.”

“Well, there you have it”, Melissa said, a strange expression on her face. “That’s the answer to your problem.”

Before I could say anything, she hurried off.

Let me explain; Melissa is brilliant. Full Stop. She has about six or seven degrees in the various ‘life sciences’ (Biology, Genetics etc.) and has several Masters as well, as well as being head of Genetics at two Universities at the same time (I still hadn’t worked out how she achieved that then, but I was about to find out…).

Shortly, Melissa came back in the room, accompanied by… Melissa.

I blinked, then rubbed my eyes, sure I was seeing double. They were even dressed the same. Yet I knew Melissa was an only child…!

“Hi Paul”, they both said, together. They then both laughed and hugged each other.

“I’m Melissa 1”, the one on the left said, “and this is Melissa 2.” She indicated her ‘sister’ on the right. “I’m head of Genetics at Transmore University, and she is head at Ginsmore.”

“But… But… Wow…”, was all I could say.

“We’re also very much in love, and live with each other”, she continued. “Maybe I could do the same for you…?”

I was shocked and amazed and turned on at the same time.

“How…?”, I asked.

“It’s an experimental process I discovered by accident”, said Melissa. “However, I have confirmed that it is repeatable, by experimenting with ‘other species’, so I know I can repeat the results.”

“Trouble with that is I’m straight, even though I’m the way I am”, I replied. “Having another exact copy of me would be right and very wrong at the same time for me.”

“I’ve been thinking about that”, said Melissa, “because I thought that was the case, the way you got turned on by me.”

We both smiled at that, and Melissa 2 came over and hugged me, then went back to stand by her ‘sister’.

“Ahem, I mean ‘us’”, Melissa 1 said. “You’ve met Melissa 2 as well.”

“Anyway”, Melissa continued, “I have a solution. I can ‘flip’ one of the genes as I make the ‘other you’, and he can be a she. You will see what you would be like if you had been born female.”

I was now completely intrigued by Melissa’s ideas.

“Tell me more about what you have in mind…?”, I said.

“My plan is to make you a partner, that’s all you need to know, really”, said Melissa. “Now, I just need to take a few samples…”

Shortly, both Melissa’s left, Melissa 1 humming to herself and Melissa 2 smiling, with their arms around each other.

I then got on with my day, as best as I could, but I couldn’t stop thinking about what she had said and got planned.

I saw ‘Melissa’ about, after that (couldn’t tell if it was 1 or 2!) but she was always hurrying somewhere or other, so we didn’t get chance to speak.

Three weeks later, there was a knock on the door…

I knew it was ‘her’ as soon as I saw her.

I was sure that Melissa must have tweaked her slightly, because she was an absolute knockout.

The LBD hardly left anything to the imagination, and she stood there like a catwalk model, with an air of relaxed confidence.

“Hi, kiddo”, she said, “Yes, you have died and gone to heaven. I’m Paula.”