Chapter 6

The girls had just finished what was perhaps their biggest binge so far. Pizza and burgers and chips and fried chicken and more and more and more. They had finished it off with an entire chocolate cake. It was incredible, but also insane.

Now they were lazily slouched together on the couch, rubbing their bellies and burping.

The TV blared on in the background but the girls weren't able to focus on anything but how incredibly stuffed they had gotten.

Emily let loose an almighty burp that seemed to go on forever.

"Ooh, pardon me"

"Nice one"

The pair were surrounded by wrappers, half eaten food and filth. The flat was a complete state.

"Urrrrrrp"

"You are so disgusting"

"And proud. How are you feeling?"

"Faaaat"

"Good, though, right?"

"Oh yes. Very good. You are such a bad influence"

"But a fun one"

"Oh yeah. But a very bad one"

"But you still love me, right?"

"Yes, I still love you. But I'm not sure I like you"

"That's because I've turned you into a slob, like me"

"Yeah, and I hate it. We're supposed to be dieting, not getting fatter"

"But it's so good, isn't it? It's just so good"

"It is, I can't deny it. But we've got to stop. If we don't, we'll end up being a couple of fat pigs"

"Maybe we're supposed to be a couple of fat pigs"

"Oh please"

"Come on, look at us. We've had the most incredible break, living the good life. We've eaten so much. And it's been wonderful, hasn't it?"

"Yes"

"I don't think I've ever had a better time"

"Me either. I'll never forget this"

"I won't either. It's been the best"

"But we've got to stop, Em"

"Why?"

"Because, well, because it's not healthy, is it? And what if someone sees us. What will they think?"

"Who cares?"

"I do. I don't want to be some fat pig. I'm still young and attractive and I want to stay that way"

"We'll just start dieting, that's all"

"So, you agree, then? That we're getting fat?"

"No, we're not getting fat. We're still super skinny. Our bodies are just holding the weight, that's all. But it doesn't mean we're getting fat"

"How can you possibly believe that? Just look at us. We are so much bigger now. And I'm not talking about the fact that our boobs are bigger or we have more of a bum. I mean our stomachs are bigger. And our arms and legs. It's all getting bigger"

"It's not big, it's just a little bit bigger. A little bit of a muffin top. It's still not a problem"

"I don't believe you can think that. Look at the state of the flat, it's a pigsty. We're getting lazy and fat. When did you last exercise?"

"I don't need to exercise. I'm not fat"

"No, maybe not, but you will be, if you don't watch it. Your tummy is bloated, your thighs have doubled in size, your cheeks are rounder and you're a lot less fit and slim"

"Stop, just stop. I'm still slim and cute and my body is sexy"

"It's not slim. It's got a muffin top and it's soft and flabby. And those little folds on the back, are they not back rolls?"

"Oh please, back rolls? No. Back rolls are what people get who are obese. Like the fat slobs at McDonald's. Not cute, skinny girls like us"

"Skinny? Really? Look at you. Your tummy is poking out over your waistband. Your face has filled out. Look at your arms and legs, they're definitely not skinny anymore. They're thicker"

"Okay, maybe I have gained a few pounds, but it doesn't matter. It doesn't mean we're getting fat. We're just holding the weight. When we're ready, we're just going to get a bit more active and eat a little bit less and lose the weight, easy peasy"

"I'm not so sure"

"Don't worry, Steph. Everything is going to be okay. Come here, cuddle with me"

"Urgh, I can't cuddle, I'm too full"

"Oh, come on. I'll have to cuddle you, then"

Emily shuffled over, wrapping her arms around her friend.

"I don't care if we're getting a bit fat. I think we should eat and eat and eat. What do you think?"

"I think you're insane, and that you're making me insane. But I also think I'm going to give in and get really, really fat with you."

"That's the spirit"

Emily gave Steph a squeeze, kissing her cheek.

"Let's have a nap. Let's go to bed and take a nap"