"I have some work to do in the lab baby." He pet her on the head.

Mandy sat up. "Cool. Can I come?"

Frank sighed for a moment. He was hoping she would say that. "Of course. Would you mind cleaning the tiles on the walls? It has been months since they have been."

She stood up and held out a hand. "Sure. No problem." Mandy smiled.

Frank rose to his feet by himself and led her into the elevator. He slowly opened and closed the door before pressing the button.

"You aren't..feeling any pain at all, are you Mandy?" Frank anxiously held her left hand.

She shrugged. "Not really. I mean my left side kind of hurts but it's not that bad. It's mostly mental. Ow!"

Frank drew his hand back from her hip and helped her out of the elevator. "Only clean the ones that you can reach Mandy."

She wanted to answer him, but was lost in her own thoughts again.

"Mandy? Did you hear what I said?" He placed a hand on her right cheek.

"Huh? Oh. Yeah." She nodded. "I just need to sit down for a minute."

Frank brought her over to his table and knelt in front of her. "I'm guessing it will be more than that." He helped her lay down, but Mandy refused.

"It's fine." She dismissed him.

"There you guys are!" Columbia shouted and ran into the lab.

"Hold it." Brian scolded.

She rolled her eyes. "We were just wondering if you two wanted to go grocery shopping with us." Columbia tilted her head. "What's wrong with Mandy?"

"Nothing." She sighed and leaned against the table. "I'll be right down."

Frank felt her forehead.

"I think Mandy's getting sick." Columbia muttered.

"I heard that!" Mandy shouted then quietly sneezed. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to raise my voice."

Brian helped her lay down. "Do you want anything special while we're out?"

She closed her eyes as Frank held her left hand. "Not necessary. Don't be long. I'm locking the castle doors at ten o'clock."

"We won't. Bye Frankie!" They left downstairs.

He huffed. "All this stress hasn't helped you at all baby." Frank held her up. "Why don't you come with me and I'll start a bath."

"You'd do that for me?" She started to tear up.

"Of course I would." He kissed her on the lips and led her towards the bathroom. Frank started the water in the bathtub. "Do you want me to get in with you?"

She carefully undressed and set her clothes on top of the sink. "No thank you."

Mandy slowly stepped in the tub and softly moaned. The water soaked her body from the neck down.

"I'll be right back baby." "Alright." She shut her eyes and let the tension escape her body.

Frank stopped in the doorway and smiled. He left to get two washcloths from a hall closet. The transvestite returned and placed a wet one on her forehead.

Mandy sighed and opened her eyes.

"You look better." Frank removed his black gloves and coated the other with soap.

Mandy blinked. "I feel that way now. Family issues are the worst." "Agreed. My mother was a single mother for half of my life before meeting some other man. I don't remember much about him except that he devoted himself to change my identity."

"Control freaks are so annoying. Why are you being so nice to me Frank?"

He gently washed her chest under the water. "I know that my mother causes alot of unnecessary drama."

Mandy sighed and closed her eyes again.

"Does that feel good baby?" Frank softly kissed her on the lips.

Mandy quickly nodded. "Yeah."

Frank ran the cloth across her stomach.

"I have a hard time letting go of things. Something's always going on. Meaning I often swallow my need for a break." She narrowed her eyes as her phone started ringing in her pants pocket. "Damn it."

"No no no. I got it." Frank softly kissed her right hand. "That's not healthy baby." He frowned. "It's your mother again."

Mandy groaned. "Can you put it on speaker please?"

Frank answered it and placed it on that setting. "Enchanté."

Mandy giggled and lay the second washcloth on her chest.

*"Oh it's you again!"* Mandy's mom bitterly answered. *"May I speak to my daughter please?"*

She rolled her eyes. "I'm taking a bath mom. I don't feel well."

Her mom blinked. *"Alright. Well I need you to come home for a few days. My sister and her husband need a babysitter for their two year old."*

"Why can't my brother do it? All he does is eat and sleep."

*"He's getting an education and going to college. Unlike you."*

Frank narrowed his eyes.

"Wait. So you're paying for him to go to a college that doesn't teach child care?"

She huffed. *"That's it."*

Mandy rolled her eyes. "Fine! Jeez. Frank and I will be right over. I have to get dressed."

*"Oh no!"* Her mom almost yelled. *"You are not going to represent our family that way."*

"You're right. And I won't. I promise I'll brush my teeth before I go to bed from now on."

Frank snickered and they quickly kissed. He hung up the phone.

"What's with all of these babies popping up?" She took a towel from him. "Thanks. Well we have us a front row seat at some free comedy." Mandy dried off her body and put her clothes back on.

"I believe you mean popping out." Frank smirked. "Now are these people stuck up too?"

Mandy giggled. "Surprisingly no. Despite living in the middle of a religious county."

"Well then good for them." He put his gloves back on.

"That bath felt so good. Thank you so much."

"Perhaps next time I can join you." He grinned and waited for her to tie her shoes.

"Oh I am way up for that!" She walked outside.

Frank locked the castle and opened the truck door for her. He started the vehicle and drove off to her parent's house. "You okay baby?"

"Not really. But I don't have a choice." She unbuckled her seatbelt and Frank helped her out of the truck. "Thanks."

Frank rang the doorbell and applied a fresh coat of lipstick. Mandy smiled and hugged him.

The door opened and the toddler smiled. "Hi!" She giggled.

"Hello sweetie." She picked her up.

"Hi Mandy." Her aunt gave her a side hug. "How are you?"

"Rough." She rubbed her eyes. "Very rough. Might be coming down with something."

Frank rubbed her back.

"Aw. I hope you feel better." She took her child back. "Your mom mentioned to me that you are in a relationship now."

"Indeed I am." She put an arm around his waist and Frank bit his tongue. "This is my boyfriend Frank. We met a little over a month ago."

"Oh!" She held out a hand. "So you're Mandy's lucky man! How nice to meet you. I love your makeup! Can you fix mine like yours?"

"You're too kind." He lightly blushed and softly kissed her right knuckle. "Enchanté. And of course!" He fixed Mandy's hat.

"Aren't you two just perfect for each other!" She smiled and looked at their mismatched clothing and height difference.

"Abby!" Mandy's mother shouted. "Don't encourage this."

Mandy's aunt glared at her. "Oh come now. Why look at them. Love has no boundaries." She smiled at Frank as he held his girlfriend at the waist.

Mandy started to feel lightheaded and tried to maintain her balance. "Excuse me." She left to the bathroom and shut the door.

Her mother happily gasped. "Don't start!" Her sister scowled.

"I'm sorry. May I?" Frank went to follow her. "Yes. Of course." Abby then whispered to him. He listened closely. "She did look a bit pale coming here. Slow and steady wins the race."

"Abby!"

"Thank you very much." Frank left and softly knocked on the door. "What?" Mandy called with her head hovering over the toilet.

He walked in and locked the door. "Oh baby." Frank hurried over and knelt down. "I think you're starting to get the flu." His hand rubbed her back.

"Really I'm just tired." She lifted her head and heavily sneezed. Mandy almost hit her head on edge of the bathtub.

Frank quickly caught her. "We're going home baby. Come on." He helped her up.

"Frank." She panted. "I just need an energy dri.."

"Oh no you don't." He escorted her out and mentally prepared any responses to her illness.

"Oh!" Her aunt walked over. "What happened?" "Stress happened." Frank motioned back and forth to Mandy's mother with a glare.

"Poor thing." Her aunt placed a hand on Mandy's cheek. "I can reschedule dinner for another night then."

"Are you sure? Mandy is capable of looking after little Diana tonight." Her mother looked at her. "Just take some medicine Mandy."

"Do you not see the look in her eyes?" Frank angrily spat then cleared his throat.

"It was wonderful getting to know you Frank. I hope she feels better."

"Thank you very much." Frank smiled and brought her back to the truck. He sat her in the seat and loosely fastened her seatbelt.

"Can you rub my back when we get home Frank?" Mandy whispered.

He placed a hand on her forehead. "Oh baby of course. We're almost back at the castle." He cooed. "Just a little longer."

Brian's car pulled up just ten seconds after he did.

"What a coincidence!" Columbia hopped out. "Can you ask Mandy to help with the groceries?"

"There aren't that many!" Brian groaned. He watched as Frank assisted Mandy out of the truck. "Oh man. Is she okay?"

"She's sick. And I really hope so." He gulped and handed Brian the keys to the door. They walked inside. "I'll call Dr. Cosmo if she's not well by tomorrow." He brought her up to his bedroom. Mandy sneezed as he lay her down on his bed.

"Let's get you out of these clothes first." He help remove her shoes, pants, and her shirt.

"There we go." Frank lay the other side of the bed and Mandy turned to him with a smile.

Their lips softly met as they quietly made out. Unknown to the both of them that Frank's mom was silently watching them from the monitor. Mandy softly moaned as Frank slipped a hand inside her underwear, pleasuring her.

"I know." He parted his lips and rotated his fingers at a faster rate, only to continue the kiss.

Mandy huffed and turned onto her back to catch her breath. Frank took back his hand and placed it on her stomach.

"That wasn't all bad was it?" He whispered.

Brian walked up the stairs at a regular pace but more quietly. He heard Frank singing and followed his voice. Mandy was out cold.

Frank finished his song and softly kissed her hand.

"Hey." Brian whispered.

"Oh. I wasn't expecting you to be this quiet." He stood up.

Brian huffed then shook his head. "Are you getting hungry? It's almost dinner time."

Frank turned to him with a seductive smirk. "Why yes."

"Stop that!"

He continued to do so and folded his arms.

"God damn it." Brian whispered and left to another bedroom. Frank happily followed him and placed his own hands on his hips.

"You're the bait this time." Brian motioned to the bed.

"No! This is my castle and.." Frank groaned as Brian's hand was set on his underwear.

"Oh you're ready." He helped him lay down and removed his underwear.

"F..for what?" Frank looked down between his legs.

"You'll see." Brian untied his corset and covered his body with a blanket. "Or not see." He smirked and lay next to him.

Frank tightened his eyes as Brian's fingers wandered across his manhood. "Stop that!" He hissed.

"Oh now why would I do that?" He kissed Frank's chest. "We are wasting so much time already."

The transvestite shivered as Brian repeated his words.

"Now stay still and I'll help you." He disappeared under the sheet and spread Frank's legs.

"Ugh..stop it! Mandy would not.."

He hummed. "Mandy isn't here darling." Brian licked him and continued to tease him with his hand.

He narrowed his eyes, secretly almost ready to orgasm. "Don't.."

"Don't do what?" Brian tilted his head. "Oh. This?" He tossed the blanket on the floor, letting the temperature in the room make contact with Frank's lower body.

Frank groaned.

"Got ya." Brian smiled and placed his hand back on his chest.

"No you didn't." He shivered. "You were not even.." Frank tightened his eyes with a moan. "..close." He panted.

"But you were." Brian smiled and kissed him on the lips. He fixed Frank's underwear and lay with him under the bed covers.

"Please..don't do that again." "I won't. Promise."

Columbia looked around the castle, curious as to where everybody went. She walked upstairs to find Mandy in Frank's bedroom, alone and fast asleep. "Maybe she really is sick. I don't want to get sick too."

Columbia left to her own room. "It's so late." She lay down in her bed and closed her eyes.