Josh awkwardly led me to our first period class. I sank into the chair that Josh pointed to. There were a couple girls around me and they were flirting mercilessly. I grimaced. Even if I was in a guys body, I still had girls thoughts and there was no way I was going to flirt with one of those losers.
Throughout class, thankfully, the teacher didn't call on me for any answers. I wouldn't have known any of them. I kind of slumped in my seat, and played with a pencil. That's what guys do right? I thought.
Josh kept glancing at me like I was an alien. I didn't understand what I was doing wrong. I was acting like a guy. There was no way I was going to tell anybody but the person in MY body about me being in Derricks body. The next four periods passed fast, and finally the lunch bell rang.
"Man, what is going on with you?"Josh asked.
"What? I said. I know Derrick read books more than average guy but he played sports three out of five days.
"I have never seen you slump that much in my life Derrick Harrington. You're using girly words and you're acting different ever since you went unconscious. I know for a fact that you hate bets. You have better tell me what's going on right now." Josh said. He couldn't quite look me in the eyes. I was a bit taller but he gave the impression of being taller at that second. I had just thought that I was getting good at this. Damn you Josh. I didn't know what to say. I kept shock on my face. I was stalling for time.
"What are you talking about?" I finally asked. Josh narrowed his eyes and kept staring. That's when I saw myself walk over here.
"Josh-Derrick?" I heard my voice say. I felt like crying. Why is this happening? I want my body back. I want to be a girl again. I thought swallowing a sob.
"Um." I muttered.
"I need to talk to you." I heard my old voice say again.
"Um…okay." I mumbled as I was being pulled away from the cafeteria. My old body was wearing ripped skinny jeans. I didn't even know I had those things and a baggy T-shirt that I'm pretty sure wasn't mine. "What are you wearing?"I asked.
"Clothing? That's beside the point. Who are you? How do you have my body?"
"I'm Massie." I replied automatically. I winced. "I mean Derrick. Derrick Harrington." I could tell whoever was in my body wasn't buying it. They crossed the arms that used to be mine over their chest. Then quickly then let their arms fall to their sides.
"Massie?That's what they call her." The person said, pointing at my original body. "I'm Derrick, and the fuck are you doing in MY body."
"That's MY body." I repeated, utterly confused. Here I was talking to my body while I was in another. I didn't even know how to use what terms for…it. My mind reeled. "Ehmagawd! I got it! It's like Freaky Friday! We switched bodies…because…I don't know that part."
"Didn't notice that one Sherlock." Derrick said sarcastically while rolling his eyes. Am I supposed to call them my eyes anymore? No, they are ah-viously not mine anymore. I thought sadly. This was so confusing, so scary. People in the movies have it easy. I thought.
"Why did we switch bodies, anyway? Wait, why am I asking you? You can't know. What are we going to do?"
I grinned to myself. WE. He actually said WE. I'm doing something with Derrick Harrington! I liked that sentence a little more than I should. A sick satisfaction that I had finally spoken to my crush. "Yeesh, you stink." I said, trying to lighten up the mood.
"You're saying that manly girl? You reek!"He said smiling. "Have you taken a shower yet?" His eyes widened.
I chuckled. "No. How do we do that anyway?"
"Close your eyes?"
"That wouldn't work…well maybe it would." I said, laughing. Then I had a thought. "Did you…?"
"No, no." He said, his cheeks going red.
"You know the girly stuff…right?" I asked. I was due for my period soon. Like two days soon. It was so awkward talking about periods…while looking at yourself. Derrick combed his hands through his hair.
"Um," I understood everything then. He didn't know about girly stuff. The girly needs at all. This is why we should have coed health. Then I dismissed the idea. If this wasn't happening, I would have seriously been repulsed and way embarrassed with that idea.
By now we were sitting down in the hallway, while everyone else ate lunch and the guys went outside. My stomach grumbled. Derrick laughed. "Time to eat; my body needs lots of food to look that good. Come on, let's go. I'll tell you what you will really enjoy."
"Okay." I said, clutching my stomach. I needed food now. "Show the way."
He laughed and we ran to the cafeteria. When we reached the front of the doors, we were laughing, cracking up at the absurdity of the situation. I was holding my stomach now, not because I was hungry but because it just struck me really funny. I pushed open the door, still laughing, but not quite as loud, or as much.
My friends, Alicia, Kristen, Claire and Dylan stared at Derrick. Their eyes wandered to me. They stared some more at Derrick. "Massie," Alicia called. "Over here."
Derrick stared at me uncertainly. "Um, what should I do?"
I shrugged helplessly. "Number one: talk like a girl. Two: if they ask what you're doing with Derrick Harrington just shrug, okay? And three, that's Alicia, Claire, Dylan and Kristen." I said quickly whispering to. I had to slightly bend. I didn't realize I was so short.
"But…" Derrick protested. "They'll see right through me. They'll wonder what's happening with you just like Josh wondered about me. At least we know they pay attention to us though."
"Hope for the best, and lie your way through. After wards, meet me…at the library. I'll sit in the corner of the non-fiction section. Kay? Kay. Good luck! You'll need it." I said quickly, ignoring his question. I jogged away from Derrick and into the lunch line. Isn't this turning out to be an interesting day?
I made it longer! YAY! Hope you guys liked it. Lots of fragments, but that's how most people talk. If the middle is confusing, I'm really sorry. I'm confusing myself too. When Massie says: I hear my voice she means that that she hears her female voice. I tried to change a couple so it makes sense. It's kind of confusing writing this way. The talk is a little random and not natural but what the hay... this is a feel good story so, yep. Derrington POV next chapter! Thanks for reading and review!
-Alice
