Chapter 1

Samantha sat at her desk trying to study. A low murmur came from the common room of her apartment as she heard her roommate chatting with some friends with the television on.
It was hard to focus but Samantha continued with her studies until she felt a grumble in her belly. Samantha sighed, tapping her pencil against her notebook as she tried to push past the distractions.

The muffled chatter and sound from the TV seemed to grow louder with every passing moment.

She glanced at the door, debating whether to say something. Another low grumble caught her attention and she placed a hand on her chubby belly. Her stomach continued to bed for food while she tried to focus on her work.

The noise from the other room grew louder.

There was a small pack of cheap ramen in her cabinet but that wasn’t exactly appetizing. It was the same salty yet bland meal she had been surviving on for days.

She'd bought some actual groceries last week but they only lasted her a couple of days, and it would be another week until her next paycheck.

Samantha leaned back in her chair, stretching out a bit. She stared at the ceiling, arms outstretched as she wondered what to do next. Her shirt rose up, revealing her soft belly which let out an impatient growl.

“Alright, alright,” she muttered, pushing herself up from the chair. She padded into the kitchen, her bare feet cool against the tile floor. She stood on her tiptoes to reach one of her ramen packets.

“Guess this is dinner,” she sighed. As she waited for the water to boil, she leaned against the counter, watching her roommates laughing with their friends about some brainless TV show.

Must be nice not to worry about anything.

Her roommates sat laughing without a care in the world while Samantha cooked ramen for the third night this week. Her stomach let out another impatient grumble as she waited for the water to boil.

Samantha tapped her fingers on the counter, trying to block out the sound of television and laughter. From the corner of her eye she watched someone stand up from the couch and join her in the kitchen to grab a soda from the refrigerator.

Samantha couldn't help but notice how thin and athletic she was, while she herself was short and chubby. Her eyes followed her roommate's friend, while the woman only offered a quick polite smile before retreating to the couch where the laughter resumed.

She turned to the stove, pouring noodles in the pot and stirring. Samantha sighed and leaned against the counter, watching the ramen cook and her roommates effortlessly enjoy life.

Samantha sighed, staring at her reflection in the stove top. She was short and round, her shirt pressed snugly against her round belly.

She poured the ramen into a bowl and carried it to the small kitchen table. She stared at the meager meal, and then at the group enjoying themselves.

What she didn't know was that there was a plan in motion to humiliate her.