DNA Conversion

PREMIERE NIGHT

Mark shows up in a limo about 6pm to pick me up. I don't ever remember him looking better. He's gorgeous but also smart - something the old Mark was not. Not that Mark was an idiot but when you combine Mark's life experiences with Norman's, it's a great combination. I noticed the same thing within a day of my conversion process to Paul. We know what our originals would do, how they'd do it, but then come up with other solutions. For example – Paul and Mark would have remained in the closet for possibly years, paranoid about being accepted in Hollywood. The new Paul and Mark realize how ridiculous that is. Not that we'll shove it in our fans' faces. Our careers are taking off.

Mark runs up to the door just as I'm opening it. We kiss in the doorway then step inside.

"You look gorgeous babe." I tell him, using our usual bedroom names.

"Thanks, you too, and your bow tie is perfect."

"Years of tying them through grade school and high school. Paul will never struggle with them again." I smile.

We adjust each other's ties, check our outfits, then look in the hallway mirror. Mark wants to make one last trip to check in on his imposter. He's alert when we walk in, you can see the anger in his eyes. When Mark removes the ball gag, the screaming starts, then pleading to be free.

"I just wanted to thank you for arranging the limo for tonight, and let you check out my new tuxedo. Armani did a great job on the fitting. Don't you think?"

I chime in. "Babe, you've never looked hotter, and I should know. I've known you for years." We both look incredible in our tuxedos. The imposter starts screaming again so Mark puts the ball gag back in.

The night is my most amazing yet, even better than Paul has experienced. We walk the red carpet, cameras flash, a microphone is shoved in Mark's face. He's the center of attention and easily works the crowds with charm and knowledge of his new movie. I stand in the background, being the supportive boyfriend. During the movie, Mark mouths the lines as though he was actually in it. We hold hands and we're sure some of the other actors notice but neither of us give a damn.

After the premiere, there's a cast party with well over 200 people attending at the producer's mansion in Malibu. Mark is having such a great time being 'himself' and I'm enjoying my new life. We're both as outgoing as our originals are vs. our previous lives where we were both very shy. We're invited to spend the night there and take advantage of it. After everyone leaves, we go out to the still burning bonfire on the beach. Finally, we're alone and end up fucking on the beach under the stars. It's a beautiful night and my love for Norman and Paul's love for Mark bind us like never before possible.

We get back to my place the next morning totally exhausted. It was definitely a night I'll remember. Mark checks on the imposter in the basement, giving him something to eat, some water and another shot to calm him. There'll be no working out or surfing today, just sleeping and planning for my double's return tomorrow.