You look at the clock and see that it’s only 23:30. Considering that you don’t have any classes tomorrow, and no friends today, you’re stuck with series & beer. You decide to watch Doctor Who, it seemed better than other choices.
At 00:00, at the best part of the episode, a phone rings. You see that it’s Paul’s phone.
“Whas whuso-“ Paul murmurs, drunkenly.
You decide to check who it is. It’s Lyle. Fuck.
You decide to answer, maybe he changed his mind?
“Hello?” you answer.
“Great, I was hoping to get in touch with you. Now that it’s past midnight, it’s technically a new day. So, new transformations!” he says. FUCK.
You try to beg, but no luck. You can hear him whispering something and kissing the ring. You start yelling “NOO!” but it’s too late.
Deciding that it’s too late to stop him, you wait and see the changes.
At that moment you feel a metalic taste in your mouth. You run to the bathroom, and see that you have braces. It does not hurt, but it feels weird and it makes you look even more nerdy.
Now there are two problems other than the new braces.
1. What is the random change?
2. Where did you get the braces, Lyle didn’t have them.
Picking the phone back up, you ask him the 2nd question, but your voice is the answer to the first one.
“Whose brAces Are thEse-“ you say and close your mouth with your hands right after that. Your voice is higher and cracking like a 13-year-old’s!
Lyle laughs and answers, “Braces? I was only trying to switch your voice with that of the kid I saw on my way back to MY dormroom. Braces are a huge plus!”
Your new voice makes you EVEN more nerdy. You switch off the phone when you’re about to cry. You start making noises to test your new voice, it’s so squeaky and cracky!
Deciding you need a good sleep, you go to bed. Those braces does feel weird. Are they even detachable or what?
Waking up to see vinyl figures of Doctor Who feels unfamiliar at first, but then you remember the whole deal. You dumbfoundedly scratch you head and make an acne bleed.
Walking to the bathroom, cursing with you high voice, you hope there won’t be any other transformations.
After washing your face of the blood, you head to the toilet to pee and touch this tiny penis for the first time. Its foreskin is doughy and awkward, but accustomable. Noticing all the stress at night made you sweaty, you decide to take a shower. Also, it can help you get used to these changes.
In the shower, you notice it’s weird to touch and soap down skin this rough.
After shower, you decide to go out and get away from this place. Taking the bus to the mall, you head to a Starbuck’s. Trying to make your voice sound as low as possible, you order a latte and a sandwich. The barista gives you a strange look, but not for too long. It’s still enough to make you feel uncomfortable. You open your iPad and continue watching the Doctor Who episode you left.
Your phone beeps with a message. Switching on, you see that it’s an unknown number. The people you chatted with aren’t much. 2-3 nerds like you, your dad, Paul, and the unknown number. No boyfriends.
The message reads “Hey! It’s Lyle, I stopped by your dormroom and saw that you’re out. Getting used to it? I hope not, because there will be more ; )” “P.S.: Can’t wait to see your braces :P”
‘Shit! What else will he change?! Isn’t this enough? And, why is he messing with me? He made his point.’ you think.