After the two got back home, Katie was thinking about Kelly. Her mom's attitude had changed now that she herself was seventeen, and not for the better. She rolled her eyes and treated Katie like an annoying little sister whenever she was 12 now. She was more interested in boys and looking hot and sexy than anything else. Katie, with the mind of a 12 year old in a 16 year old body, didn't understand.
Katie was used to her mother being a loving but sometimes overbearing mother, so seeing her act like a petulant teenager was odd. She didn't know if she liked it.
"Maybe it would be better if we were the same age, and we were best friends instead." Katie thought aloud. She decided to be careful with the wish. "Might as well give it a try. I wish that kelly was my 16 year old best friend in the whole wide world!"
Katie was confident this would make her Mom more to her style. She tiptoed back downstairs just in time to see her mom finish changing. Since she only went down one year, not much had changed physically, however, Kellie did seem more energetic.
"Well, I had an amazing time at the mall with you Kat!" Wow, Katie thought. She's even more friendly.
"Yeah, it was great Kel." The nickname seemed only natural.
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
All of a sudden, Kellie was out the door and gone. Katie realized that since her mom was now just a friend, she no longer lived with her. Thinking about it Katie decided to....