chapter 8

"Two hundred and fifty two pounds..." Jim muttered apprehensively. "Well, uh, congratulations?" He looked to his good friend, now quite a bit fatter than himself with a look of concern. Ben had asked Jim for help in his strange mission to get past the 250 mark, letting him in on what Ms.Woods had done to him this last year. Jim was tasked with keeping Ben off his feet as often as possible to keep the pounds coming; driving Ben around, doing Ben's laundry, getting food in the off chance he wasn't out with Ms.Woods, and of course reading the scale. Ben had gotten so round lately there was no hope he could peer over his bulk for an accurate reading. In exchange for his help Ben gave Jim access to the unlimited food card, as well as some of the weekly allowance Ms.Woods had started to give him.

Jim looked over his friend, a lump of guilt building in his throat. Ben got pretty fat early in the year, around the same weight as himself, but since he had received the antidote and gained the rest of the weight he looked like a totally different person. His belly spread out wide, and formed multiple rolls on his sides, which kept his hands permanently stuck out. His face was puffy, and his cheeks so round his face was stuck in a permanent pout. Ben's large double chin jiggled with every movement. His movements were painfully slow, his quaking rear end and massive thighs forcing him into a ridiculous waddle that was punctuated by his ragged breaths. Jim hated seeing his friend like this, but the way Ben had laid it out, this seemed like the only way to a good life for him.

"You ready?" Jim said, breaking the silence.

"Yea." Ben said flatly, refusing to meet Jim's gaze.

"I'll bring the car around." Jim said, quickly exiting his apartment.

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After Jim had left to meet him at the parking lot Ben began the glacial process of getting his fat ass down there himself. He huffed and puffed, moving his thick legs in a way to prevent as much chafing as possible. Sweat poured down his brow almost immediately after leaving his air conditioned room, and his face became red with the effort of moving his bulk even a short distance. Ben remembered the meals that had gotten him to this state as he walked. Ms.Woods had toured him around the state, eating at all the famous gut busting restaurants along the way. Every meal pushed him to his limits, forcing bites down as his feeder looked on in arousal. Each meal Ms.Woods would grope him constantly, reminding him how much fatter he would need to get before the end of the semester.

At first it wasn't so bad, Ben couldn't deny he liked being doted on by his sexy professor. But with the scale ticking upward so quickly, it began to get increasingly harder and harder to move around and do even simple tasks. If he had gained slowly he surely would have gained necessary muscle to compensate, but since he was on a deadline nearly all the pounds had been pure fat. Ben shook his head, that was probably another part of Ms.Woods devious plan.

The end of the semester was only a week away, and Ben was relieved this nightmare was finally coming to an end. Every awkward step forward, every stare his jiggling bulk got on his way to the parking lot was going to be worth it. Ben knew he would finally graduate, and at this point that was the only thing keeping him going. He wondered what was going to happen after today. As much as he was disgusted with himself, the constant sexual favors he was receiving from Ms.Woods oddly counteracted those feelings deceptively well. Deep down he loathed to admit there were parts of this process he enjoyed.

After what felt like an eternity, Ben plopped down into Jim's car, causing the passenger side to sink a noticeable amount. Ben finally looked to Jim, whom he appreciated now more than ever. Ben knew he probably wouldn't have been able to finish this without his help, and despite Jim's obvious concern he had believed Ben's story and helped without complaint.

Jim shook his head slightly. "I can't believe she did this to ya man, your bigger than Sandoval!"

Ben gave a dry chuckle. "Well it's gonna be over soon, and then I'll take you to a Sox game."