Chapter 3 - Unexpected Outcomes

As the reality of their new bodies settled in, Brittney's panic intensified. She stood in front of the mirror, frantically poking and prodding the soft, pliable flesh that had replaced her once-toned muscles. Her hands roamed over her abdomen, which had transformed from a flat, sculpted surface to a soft, squishy expanse. She pinched the sides of her plump thighs, her once slim and trim legs now cushioned with a layer of fat. With every prod and pinch, her face contorted with anguish and despair.

"I can't believe this!" Brittney cried out, tears streaming down her face. "Look at me! I'm so fat!" She continued to poke at her body, her once-confident demeanor replaced with a vulnerability she had never experienced before.

Chloe was distracted herself, examining herself in the mirror and unable to hide her excitement and amazement at her transformation. Her once overweight and out-of-shape body was now lean and athletic, and she couldn't help but marvel at the taut muscles that now adorned her arms and legs. She flexed her biceps and traced the curve of her newly defined abs, her eyes wide with wonder.

"Wow, I never thought I'd look like this," Chloe breathed, her voice filled with awe. "I mean, I feel bad for you, Britt, but I can't help being a little excited about my new body."

As Brittney continued to lament her new appearance, Chloe's gaze shifted to her roommate. The girl who had once been stick-thin was now undeniably chubby, her once narrow waist replaced by a round midsection that jiggled slightly as she moved. Chloe's eyes traced the curve of Brittney's hips, which had swelled and softened, giving her a more voluptuous appearance. Her once-sculpted thighs now cushioned by a layer of fat that Chloe found unexpectedly enticing.

Chloe couldn't help but be captivated by the sight of her transformed roommate, encased in so much chub it was hard to tell if she had ever been active in her life. She noted even Brittney's face was puffier , giving her a softer, more cherubic appearance. As she continued to observe her roommate, she felt a surprising warmth in her chest and butterflies in her stomach, an unexpected arousal at the sight of Brittney's changed form. Chloe did have a preference for women, but had never once been attracted to Brittney before.

The contrast between them was staggering, and it was clear that the once-dominant dynamic between the two girls had shifted. As Chloe continued to explore her own new physique, she couldn't help but steal glances at Brittney, her fascination with her roommate's altered appearance growing stronger by the minute. She studied the way Brittney's plump arms moved, the subtle jiggle of her newly acquired flesh, and the way her clothing hugged her curvaceous form.

Chloe felt a secret desire to keep things this way, the spark of arousal ignited by her roommate's transformation leaving her wanting more. But this was wrong, why was she so enamored by the luscious fat that had appeared on her roommate when she herself had spent her whole life hating herself for it? In her heart, a small part of her really wanted to explore this changed reality with Brittney as the designated fat friend instead of her.

Brittney, her voice trembling, finally looked Chloe in the eye. "Chloe, I'm so sorry for all the horrible things I've said and done to you. I never realized how much it hurt you, and now... now, ugh look at me!"

Chloe, her heart aching for her friend, reached out and took Brittney's hand. "We'll figure this out, Britt. I promise. We're in this together now, and maybe this experience will help us both grow as people."

Brittney's voice was desperate as she looked at Chloe, pleading with her. "Please, Chloe, you have to undo the wish. I can't live like this."

Chloe hesitated, biting her lip. As much as she felt guilty about what had happened to Brittney, she couldn't deny that she loved her new body and the confidence it had given her. And she certainly couldn’t deny the pleasure of seeing Brittney stuck in her altered form. "Britt, I don't know if I can. I mean, I've never felt this good about myself, and it's kind of... nice to not be the one struggling for once."

"But Chloe, think about what it's like for me," Brittney argued, her voice softening. "I never knew what it felt like to be in your shoes, but now I do, and I hate it. Please, can't you just make me skinny again? I'll do anything."

Just as Brittney was about to launch into another panicked rant, there was a sudden knock on their door, followed by the entrance of a familiar face. It was Emily, a girl they knew from their dorm floor.

"Hey, guys," Emily said, looking concerned. "I heard some shouting. Is everything alright?"

Both Brittney and Chloe were momentarily speechless, unsure of how to explain their situation. They exchanged glances, unsure of whether Emily would even notice the drastic changes that had taken place.

As Emily scanned the room, her eyes flickered between Brittney and Chloe, but her expression remained unchanged. "So, what's going on?" she asked again, clearly oblivious to their altered appearances.

Chloe hesitated before answering, her voice shaking slightly. "Um, it's nothing, really. We just had a small disagreement, but everything's fine now."

Brittney's eyes widened as she realized that Emily hadn't recognized that they had swapped weights. It seemed that not only had their bodies changed, but reality itself had shifted to accommodate the alterations.

Emily, still looking slightly skeptical, nodded. "Alright, if you say so. Just let me know if you need anything, okay?"

With that, Emily left the room, leaving Brittney and Chloe to digest the implications of what had just occurred. They stared at each other, the realization slowly sinking in.

"Did you notice that Emily didn't seem to think anything was different about us?" Chloe whispered, her voice tinged with disbelief.

Brittney nodded, her panic beginning to subside as the magnitude of the situation dawned on her. "Yeah, I think the monkey paw didn't just change our bodies. Maybe everyone remembers us always looking like this."

Chloe's eyes widened as she considered the possibilities. "So, we're the only ones who remember how things were before?”

Brittney and Chloe decided to investigate further, grabbing their phones to confirm their suspicions about the changed reality. They unlocked their devices and began to scroll through their photo galleries, searching for any evidence of their original appearances.

As Brittney swiped through her photos, she discovered a timeline of her life where she had always been chubby. There were photos of her as a child, round-faced and grinning, and others from high school, where she had been curvier than she remembered. Most strikingly, there were pictures from the last year showing that she had gained even more weight, with her roundness becoming more pronounced and on full display.

Brittney couldn't believe what she was seeing. It was as if her entire life had been rewritten, erasing her athletic past and replacing it with this unfamiliar version of herself.

Meanwhile, Chloe found her own gallery filled with photos that showed her as thin and athletic. There were images of her participating in various sports throughout her life, her toned muscles on display. She even found selfies where she flaunted her slender figure in outfits she'd never have worn before.

Chloe was both shocked and thrilled by this discovery. It was incredible to see herself as the person she had always wanted to be, even if it was only in this altered reality.

The girls showed each other their findings, solidifying their belief that the monkey paw had not only changed their bodies, but their entire histories as well.

"We really are the only ones who know about this," Brittney whispered, her voice thick with emotion.

Chloe considered the situation for a moment before proposing an idea. "What if we stay like this for a little while? You know, just for fun. It might help us both to learn from this experience and better understand each other."

Brittney's eyes widened, and she was clearly resistant to the idea. "Fun? How could this possibly be fun for me? Chloe, you don't understand how it's like to be like this."

Chloe sighed and looked at her roommate with empathy. "I do understand, Britt. I've been there, remember? But maybe it'll help you grow as a person, too. And I promise, we'll find a way to change back eventually, but for now, let's try to make the best of it."

Brittney was quiet for a moment, her mind racing as she weighed her options. The thought of remaining in this new body terrified her, but if this could happen, then they could change back and this would all be temporary. Experiencing life from Chloe's perspective might be interesting. She swallowed hard.

Chloe, sensing Brittney's hesitance, decided to set a time limit. "How about we stay like this until the end of winter break? That's about two months. We'll have time to really experience this, and then we can change you back."

Brittney chewed on her lip, mulling over the proposal. Although she was still uncomfortable with the idea, the notion that it would be temporary made it more bearable. "Alright, two months," she finally agreed, taking a deep breath to steady herself. "And you know what? I'll still work out and show you that it's possible to lose weight, even if it's difficult. I want you to see that it can be done, Chloe."

Chloe smiled, relieved that Brittney was willing to give it a try, and shook her hand. "Deal.”

Exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster of the day and having agreed to give the changes a chance for two months, the two girls grew tired. With the decision made and the two still reeling in disbelief, they crawled into their respective beds and fell into a deep sleep.