"'Transforming the Body,' huh" James read outloud. He glanced over the many ways he could transform himself, given the book's instructions actually worked.
There was a way to make yourself fatter, one to make yourself skinnier ("Definitely don't need that one," James thought to himself.)
He then saw one for muscle growth. James carefully read over the instructions. A grin formed on James' face. Soon, he would have the body he desired...
The next day after school, James stopped at a speciality store for the ingredients he would need, then came straight home. He went up to his room to begin the experiment...
A few hours later, it was ready. After carefully mixing all of the ingredients together, then pouring the contents into a large glass, the glass sat on his desk, smoke pouring out of it.
James gripped the glass and brought it up to his mouth. "Well, here goes nothing," he thought to himself, before drinking the entire thing. He prepared himself for a bitter taste, but was surprised to find it tasted like cherries.
He sat the glass down, then was hit almost immediately by a burning in his stomach. James doubled over, clutching his midsection. The pain was unbearable. Then it happened.
James could feel his body begin to grow, his muscles expanding. His shoulders grew, tearing through his shirt, while his arms and chest followed close behind. James gritted his teeth through the pain, hoping to not arouse the attention of his family; at least, not yet.
Next, his legs swelled, his quads and hamstrings growing at an alarming rate, while his calves grew to softball size. His pants were ripped to shreds in a matter of moments.
After a few minutes, the pain subsided. James slowly stood up, looking his new body over, the body he had always wanted: wide shoulders, large chest, massive arms. His legs looked like tree trunks now. James hit a few bodybuilding poses, astounded at how large he was. His arms had to be around 18 inches and were hard as stone.
James went into his parent's room to find some clothes to wear. He grabbed one of his father's t shirts but even that was too small for his frame now. He finally found a baseball jersey buried in the back of the closet. James put it on, satisfied. It was comfortable enough, while showing off the new and improved body he now possessed.
James then wondered what he should do next...