Yes, yes. I'm finally back you guys! I know that it's been a while since I last came around with a new chapter, but I've been super busy with College, and now that I'm finally graduated and am slowly beginning a real adult life, I will at least for now have time to write. That's actually what I've been doing in my spare time as well, you guys just haven't seen it yet, because I'm not ready to start dropping new stories yet.
Without further ado, let's get on it!
Arcadia Bay, Oregon
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Mike is sitting around in his dorm room practicing guitar when he hears a knock on the door.
Mike puts his guitar down on his bed and walks towards the door, opening it.
Amanda stands outside his door fidgeting with her hands.
"Amanda, what's going on? I mean, don't get me wrong, it is awesome to see you right now, but doesn't Blackwell have some kind of rule about no girls in the boys dorm and vice versa?" Mike asked.
"Hi, look, I needed to ask you a favor..." Amanda said walking past Mike and putting a bag down on the floor.
"Ok? You're not carrying pounds of coke or something, right?" Mike asked.
"What do I look like? One of Frank's people? No! It's just some overnight clothes..." Amanda said.
"Let me get this straight, your big favor was just asking if you could stay the night? Like, come on, did you expect me to say no?" Mike asked.
"To be honest, I wasn't really sure. It's just that, when Alana said we would all be switching bodies again tomorrow, I got nervous and thought, well maybe if I stayed the night at your place then we wouldn't switch." Amanda said.
"Yeah, I guess. I mean, I'm not sure how curses work since I don't dabble in black magic, so..." Mike replied.
"Who knows? Even if I deep down kind of know this is inevitable, I wanted to try and prevent it anyways..." Amanda said.
"I totally get that, but yeah, I'll try to make you staying over one of the best nights of your life." Mike replied.
Amanda pulls Mike in for a kiss.
"God, how'd I get to have such an amazing boyfriend like you?" Amanda asked.
Mike shrugged. "Hell, you must be lucky, and in that case, I'm lucky too..." He said.
Amanda smiled and continued to kiss Mike.
Mike begins to lead Amanda towards the bed as they keep on kissing.
"No!" Amanda said pulling Mike away, dropping him to the floor.
"Jeez, okay. No sex tonight, did you really have to throw me to the floor though?" Mike asked.
"It's not that, I'm just thinking that wouldn't it be super awkward for us to have sex and then we turned into each other after it?" Amanda said.
"I don't know, that sounds kind of hot, in a weird way, doesn't it?" Mike replied.
Amanda picks up a pillow and throws it at Mike.
"Hey! I'm not saying I'd think it's hot. But, it's probably someone's ultimate fantasy..." Mike said.
Amanda rolled her eyes amused. "Anyways, do you think I should drop a warning in our group chat we've got that the couples should spend the night together?" She asked.
"Sure, why not? Probably better they know now, then awkwardly find it out tomorrow morning." Mike replied.
"So, you working on any songs or?" Amanda asked glancing at the guitar on the bed.
"Is that your subtle way of asking if I've ever written you a love song?" Mike asked.
"Was that subtle? We've been dating for almost two years now; I'd hope you've thought of writing me at least one..." Amanda said.
"Do I look like a Degrassi character to you?" Mike asked.
"Well, knowing you, you're probably a mix of a few characters, I'd say..." Amanda said.
"Yeah right, like you're not?" Mike replied.
"I probably am..." Amanda said.
The two laughed.
The night passes on, and Mike and Amanda are just about to go to sleep.
Mike is lying on his bed and rolls over onto his side.
"You sure you don't want to sleep up here with me? Plenty of room, and plus it'd kind of be like old times." He said.
"I'm sure, I know it might be dumb, but I'm sticking to my guns about making sure we don't switch bodies." Amanda replied.
"As you wish, babe. Good night." Mike said rolling on to his stomach and passing out.
"See you in the morning." Amanda replied rolling on her side and passing out.
In the morning, Amanda rolls onto her back, and looks up seeing Mike still asleep in his bed.
"Wow! I actually made it work. I'm still me, and Mike's still himself. Maybe Alana was just joking, after all..." Amanda said.
Mike sits up in bed rubbing sleep from his eyes.
"Watching me sleep, huh?" Mike asked.
"Maybe, maybe not. Have you noticed we're still ourselves?" Amanda said.
Mike checks himself over and sees that he is in fact, still himself.
"Hell yeah, I knew that lady was full of shit. Now, I've been holding back on kissing you for a few hours now, so if I may?" Mike asked.
"You may..." Amanda said.
The two pull each other in for a kiss.
As the two kiss, they fall to the floor.
"What the, what the hell just happened?" Mike asked.
"No clue Mike, but that was really-" Amanda said.
The two look at each other and crawl back in fear.
"How are you me right now?" Mike asked.
"That's what I'd like to know..." Amanda said.
Amanda lies on her back and puts her hands over her eyes.
"Ugh! I can't believe this is really happening." She said.
Mike slams his fist on the floor.
"Damn it! Damn that witch! I can't believe she was right all along..." He replied.
"Well, it's awkward..." Amanda said.
"No shit it's awkward!" Mike replied.
"I meant, it's awkward, but is it really the worst thing ever? I mean, we are boyfriend and girlfriend, so is it really that weird?" Amanda asked.
"Kind of, yeah! I mean, I don't really know how to be a girl! Like, what if I get your- you know, thing?" Mike said.
"Hasn't come yet, and if it does, maybe I'll be swapped with a girl, so they'll already know how to handle it. You have nothing to worry about. Now come on, it's getting late." Amanda replied.
Over in Salem's dorm, Lola gets up and walks past a nearby mirror.
"Oh man! Um, Salem, sweetheart, we need to talk..." She said.
Salem gets up and walks towards the mirror.
"What do you mean, babe?" He asked.
"Shit! I'm- I'm you!" Salem said.
"What are we going to do?" Lola asked.
"I don't know, but, my stomach hurts." Salem said putting a hand on his stomach.
"Like, hunger pains, right?" Lola asked.
"I don't think so. I've never had hunger pains make me feel like I'm sick or dying..." Salem said.
Lola's eyes go wide and then she breaks down in laughter.
"It's not funny!" Salem said.
"Normally, no. Periods aren't funny, but it is kind of funny because you've never dealt with this pain before." Lola replied.
"So, are you just going to continue to laugh at me, or are you actually planning on helping me?" Salem asked.
"Yes, I'm going to help you. I'm not that cruel, but let's just say that I'm glad I'm slowly adapting to goth clothing, because leather pants do not feel good during those times..." Lola replied.
"I didn't need to know that." Salem said.
"Well, you do now, so..." Lola replied.
In Jade's dorm, Jade and Snow are cuddling until Jade stirs awake.
"Wait, how'd I get over here?" She asked.
Jade looks down at the hands wrapped around her.
"Who's holding me right now?" She asked.
Snow blinks her eyes awake.
"Hmm? You say something, sweetheart?" She asked.
Jade rolls to her other side and sees her own body looking back at her, at the sight of this, Jade tumbles out of bed.
"What is going on with you today?" Snow asked getting out of bed, as she stands up, she looks down and sees her body lying on the floor.
Snow slowly steps back in fear.
"Who are you?" She asked.
Jade shoots up from the voice.
"Wait, Snow? Is that you inside of me?" She asked.
"If I am, then are you me?" Snow asked.
Jade nods. "Yes." She said.
The two girls run over to a nearby mirror and look at their reflections letting out a scream.
"This, this isn't for real, right? It's all a dream?" Snow asked.
"I don't know, maybe? Are we sharing the same dream?" Jade asked.
Snow starts pacing the room nervously.
"Honey, not only are you overreacting, but you'll also run a hole through the floor." Jade said.
Snow stops her pacing.
"Why are you not more freaked out?" She asked.
"I don't know, maybe the shock hasn't set in yet?" Jade said.
Snow shook her head. "Okay, but how'd this happen?" She asked.
"Oh crap! Didn't my aunt say everyone who was dating would switch bodies today?" Jade said.
"Oh my God! She did!" Snow replied.
"Well, maybe if I call her, she can reverse this." Jade said.
"Okay, but put her on speaker phone so I can hear her." Snow replied.
"You're being paranoid right now, but okay. I will." Jade said.
Jade walks over to her nightstand and grabs her phone, unlocking it and then calling her Aunt's phone, making sure to turn the call on speaker phone.
"Hello?" The voice asked. "Hi, Aunt Alana, it's, well it's Jade, but I'm sure you must've known that." Jade said.
"Right, so, how does it feel to be in your girlfriend's body?" Alana asked.
"That's not funny! You're the one who switched us, now switch us back!" Jade said.
"Calm down, dear. Now, if you want to go pointing fingers, well that's just simply wrong. I did not switch you and your girlfriend, the mirror did." Alana replied.
"Cut the crap, please! Look, my girlfriend is freaking out right now, and I just want her to stop, so..." Jade said.
"Jade, I'm sorry. I truly, truly am. I wish I could undo this whole curse, but you and I both know the rules. On the plus side, you'll only be in your girlfriend's body for the rest of the day, and then after that you might not even get swapped again..." Alana replied.
Jade sighed. "Fine, I'll play along with your stupid games for now. But, I'm seriously considering kicking you out of my life after all this." She said.
"Don't break my heart like that, kid." Alana replied.
"Sorry, I'm just angry. Well, bye for now, right?" Jade said.
"I'll see you around." Alana replied hanging up.
Snow sighed. "A whole day, right?" She asked.
Jade nods. "A whole day. On the plus side, everyone else is swapped too, so it might be funny to watch those who aren't in a same sex relationship have to deal with being each other." She said.
Snow giggled. "Maybe you're right, this switch could be fun after all." She replied.
"Yeah, and maybe as an added bonus one of the guys will be dealing with his girlfriend's period." Jade said.
"Aww, I hope not. That's not fun no matter what gender you are." Snow replied.
"True, but it might be funny anyways..." Jade said.
Over in Chloe's house across town, Max and Chloe are lying in Chloe's bed together.
The two turn on their side to look at each other, and their eyes go wide in terror.
The two girls let out a shriek and fall out of bed.
"Chloe? Max? What was that loud bang?" Joyce asked from downstairs.
"Oh crap! Max, what weird ass thing did your time travel powers do now?" Chloe asked.
"Me? Why would I be the reason for this?" Max asked.
"Hmm, I don't know. Maybe because I'm now inside my girlfriend's body?" Chloe said.
"Chloe, chill. I don't think this has anything to do with my time travel power..." Max replied.
The door opens and Joyce stands outside that door.
"There you both are, what was the scream and the loud bang about?" She asked.
Max and Chloe trade a look.
"Well?" Joyce asked.
"Oh, um, well, uh, mom, Chlo- um, Max just saw a huge spider in the corner and started screaming, so her screaming woke me up and startled by the scream, I screamed too, and then fell out of bed." Max said.
"Okay, I guess that makes sense. Hurry up now, or you'll miss breakfast." Joyce replied turning around to head back down to the kitchen.
On her way out, Joyce closes the door again.
Max and Chloe wait for Joyce to start walking down the steps.
"Damn, that was close. Nice lies, Max. But, if you're going to be me, you better start making them sound more natural." Chloe said.
"Sorry Chloe, I'm not used to lying to your mom like that. Plus, I just woke up as you, so I'm feeling totally weird about it." Max replied.
"I guess I get that." Chloe said.
Suddenly, a grin spreads across Chloe's face.
"Uh oh, I know that look, and it looks Hella weird on me." Max said.
"Max, you and I switched bodies, right?" Chloe asked.
"Pretty sure, yeah. Unless, we're dreaming?" Max said.
"Well, because we switched bodies, we could totally use this to confuse David, tell me that wouldn't be funny." Chloe replied.
"It's not funny, Chloe. Look, I know you and David don't always get along, but he does really care about you and he seems to love your mom a great deal." Max said.
Chloe shook her head annoyed. "I hate when you're right. Come on, let's just get dressed." She replied.
Back at Blackwell, Mike and Amanda are getting ready for the day, Mike is rummaging through Amanda's bag, while Amanda looks through Mike's closet.
"Seriously babe, why'd you bring so much stuff?" Mike asked.
"I wasn't sure what I wanted to wear, so I put together some different looks, sorry I can't be more like you and just throw on whatever..." Amanda said.
"I was just asking..." Mike replied.
Mike eventually settles on a dark blue beanie, red and black flannel shirt, black t-shirt with a graphic on it, dark blue ripped jeans, and black converse.
"Babe, when did you settle on cosplaying as the love child of Chloe and Rachel?" He asked.
"What? Oh, you found those clothes. Yeah, I went out with Rachel the other day and she helped me pick out some grungier clothes to match your style." Amanda said.
"I like the way you dress anyways; you don't need to match my style." Mike replied.
"That's sweet, so what from your closet would you recommend?" Amanda asked.
"What you grabbed is cool with me." Mike said.
Amanda has picked out a gray hoodie with sleeves cut to t-shirt length, a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and red converse.
"Alright, let's get dressed." Amanda replied.
Amanda has no problem putting her clothes on.
Mike, however is slowly getting dressed before he reaches a halt.
"Damn it! Amanda, honey?" He asked.
Amanda tries to hold back her laughter.
"Yeah, yeah, so funny. You going to help me or what?" Mike asked.
"Sorry, you're right, it's not funny." Amanda said walking over to Mike and helping him put her bra on.
"Tough enough getting you out of this, it's even harder putting it on you." Mike replied.
"I'm sure, but hey, if you keep switching with the girls in our group, maybe you'll learn how to do it yourself." Amanda said.
Mike shook his head annoyed. "You suck. Now, let me just finish up here and we can get out." He replied.
Mike puts the rest of the clothes on.
"Finally, let's go." Amanda said.
The two grab their bags and phones and start to leave Mike's dorm.
"Wait!" Amanda said suddenly.
"What now?" Mike asked.
"I can't have you not wearing my make-up..." Amanda replied.
"You're shitting me right now?" Mike asked.
"No! You really think I'm going to let you go around in my body without wearing any make up? I really want to try my best to keep up appearances in our current state." Amanda replied.
Mike looked up at the ceiling and shook his head.
"Whatever, no point in arguing with you is there?" He asked.
Amanda grinned. "Look at you getting smart..." She replied walking over to her bag.
A while later, Amanda has applied the last of her lipstick on Mike's face, and is getting ready to grab her bag again.
"This is it, right? We can finally get going?" Mike asked.
"It might have gone quicker if you didn't complain the whole time, but yeah. I can't think of anything else we need." Amanda replied.
"Good, let's get out of here then." Mike said. They get up and leave the dorm room.
Over in Salem's dorm, Lola and Salem have just finished getting dressed.
Lola is wearing a black Harley Davidson t-shirt, brown khaki pants, and black high-top converse.
Salem is wearing a black t-shirt with green skulls on it, red and black tartan skirt, and black combat boots.
"Now, remember, when sitting, try not to shift around too much..." Lola said.
"Wait, why?" Salem asked.
Lola looks at him amused. "Guess." She replied.
"Probably something related to the thing I'm wearing right now?" Salem asked.
"Bingo." Lola said.
"This is totally embarrassing, but let's get out of here." Salem replied.
The two leave the dorm after grabbing their bags.
Over in Jade's dorm, Jade and Snow have just finished getting dressed.
"Huh, looks like my clothes are a little tight on you. Hopefully nothing bad happens to them." Jade said.
"Yeah, well my clothes are a little big on you, but I think things will be fine. I'm only a few inches taller than you, anyways." Snow replied.
"You're probably right." Jade said.
"Of course, I'm probably right. You ready to do this?" Snow asked.
Jade nods and the two grab their bags before leaving the room.
Over in Chloe's room at her house, Max and Chloe have just finished getting dressed.
Max is wearing black and pink Jane Doe t-shirt worn over a long-sleeved gray top, ripped jean shorts, dark leggings and converse, and of course Chloe's trademark beanie.
Chloe is wearing a red flannel shirt worn over a white t-shirt with a graphic on it, blue tank top, dark ripped jeans, and converse, and her signature bullet necklace.
"So, Chloe, you think we can pull this off?" Max asked.
"Probably, yeah. I mean, it might look more like you switched with Rachel, but this was the best thing I could find that was your size. No offense girl, but your clothes kind of suck." Chloe said.
"Rude! My clothes don't suck! How do I look?" Max asked.
"Like my 15-year-old self mentally time travelled into my current body. I haven't worn that outfit in years." Chloe replied.
"But?" Max asked.
"But you look fine. Dude, if you're so worried about this, maybe we just ditch school." Chloe replied.
"No way, Chloe. I've had a nearly flawless attendance record at this school, and I'm not messing that up just because you said so." Max said.
"Damn! Bossy, are we? Hey, maybe my personality is seeping into your brain." Chloe replied.
"Jeez, I sure hope not. What would a Max and Chloe hybrid even look like?" Max asked.
"No clue. God, that is just too weird to think about right now." Chloe replied.
"Maybe we should head downstairs before your mom freaks out?" Max asked.
"Good thinking, Max. Wouldn't want mom to stroke out." Chloe replied.
"Chloe, that's not something to joke about." Max said.
The two leave Chloe's room to head downstairs, making sure to grab their bags and phones before leaving.
The two walk towards the kitchen to see Joyce busy with breakfast.
"Finally, what took you guys so long?" Joyce asked.
"Sorry mom, I was busy giving Max here a makeover." Max replied.
Joyce turns around to look at the girls.
"That's interesting, it looks like you made her over to be Rachel's twin..." She said.
"Well, I do think she dresses awesomely. Besides, sometimes I get so insecure about my style that I don't think I'm good enough for your daughter." Chloe replied.
"Say what?!" Max asked.
"I think Chloe likes you for you, Max, darling. Now, enough of that. What do you guys want to eat?" Joyce asked.
"I think we'll just grab something on the way, mom." Max replied.
"Alright, if that's what you want to do. But I know that you'll probably at Two Whales soon begging me for food." Joyce said.
"Well, actually, Joyce, I was just telling Chloe about how I was dying to have your food again. Especially after my weird behavior yesterday." Chloe replied.
"You and Rachel, right? It was the strangest thing watching you two, almost like you had traded places or something. But that only happens in the movies, right? So, what will you both eat?" Joyce said.
"Pancakes." Max said.
"That's surprising, Chloe. Usually you never want to eat what I make at home." Joyce replied.
"Yeah, Chloe, don't make things weird for Joyce." Chloe said looking towards Max.
"Oh, right! I mean, whatever mom, I'll just grab some cereal, I don't need your food." Max replied.
"No need to be ungrateful, Chloe. But I can't say I'm surprised. Anyways, Max, what do you want to eat?" Joyce said.
"Chloe mentioning pancakes actually sounded kind of good." Chloe replied
"Wonderful! I imagine you'll want that with a side of bacon?" Joyce said.
"Yep, hey Joyce, is uh, is David home right now?" Chloe asked.
"No, he said he'd be coming home soon, though. Why?" Joyce said.
"Just curious, is all..." Chloe replied.
"Alright then. I'm going to get to making some breakfast for you then." Joyce said.
Chloe walks over to the table alongside Max and the two sit down.
"Dude, you need to seriously start acting like me, or else this will never work!" Chloe said in a whisper.
"I could say the same for you! What was all that insecure junk? I don't talk like that!" Max whispered.
"Sorry Max, but you do whine like that sometimes..." Chloe whispered.
"Do not!" Max whispered.
"Do too!" Chloe whispered.
The two continue to argue with each other in a whisper until Joyce comes along with food for the both of them.
"You guys were whispering something fierce. What are you two colluding about?" She said.
Max and Chloe trade a look.
"Nothing! Just, um, just having a little argument is all." Max replied.
"Well, I'd hate to see this turn ugly and break you guys up." Joyce said.
The two girls' eyes go wide at what Joyce said.
"What? You think I didn't notice? The way you guys keep sneaking out together to do stuff, and then just last night, I saw you two kissing in Chloe's truck. You know you could have told me you were dating. I already knew Chloe was into girls, but Max, I never took you as the same." Joyce said.
"I don't know if it's all girls, maybe I'm just attracted to your daughter." Max replied.
"I'm sorry?" Joyce asked.
Chloe face palms in reply.
"Oh, it's just a little role play. It's one of Rachel's lame theater games, switching points of view to get a better understanding of the person." Max replied.
"First you and Rachel selling me some crap about a play, and now this weirdness. What's really going on, you two?" Joyce said.
"You wouldn't believe us if we told you." Max replied.
"Try me, you know I'm on your side, no matter what, right?" Joyce said.
Max and Chloe trade a look.
"So, crazy as it sounds, we were hanging out at a shop on Monday and ran into some weird lady who had all these magical objects. She said some mirror she bought in Chinatown had some weird body switching powers, and then yesterday, her son got really mad at her and he broke it. Now, our friend group is apparently all cursed to switch bodies until the curse ends on its own." Chloe replied.
"Well, the change in attitude from both of you, the different outfits, and all that weirdness with Max yesterday morning. I don't know why, but for some reason I actually believe you." Joyce said.
"Just like that?" Max asked.
Joyce nods. "Just like that. Just, don't tell David though." She said.
As if on cue, David strolls through the door dropping off his jacket and hat.
"Don't tell me what?" He asked.
"Just a little girl talk, honey. But, how are you?" Joyce replied. "
I'm doing well, dear. But I swear these art colleges get stranger and stranger every day." David said.
"What do you mean by that?" Joyce asked.
"Well, I had to lecture this little punk kid Mike about letting his girlfriend smoke his cigarettes, and the girlfriend was giving me hell about it, instead of him. A complete reversal of their usual personalities." David said.
Chloe and Max trade a nervous look.
"I don't know how odd that really is, sweetheart. Being a teenager is like that, sometimes." Joyce replied.
"That's just fascinating, but it's getting late. Come on Chloe, let's go." Chloe said dragging Max by the arm out the door.
"So, it sounds like Mike and Amanda are swapped too?" Max asked.
"Probably more than just them. But we better hurry out of here before David starts questioning us." Chloe replied.
The two step into Chloe's truck and drive away.
Yep, you guys are getting cut off again. I just thought that the chapter was getting too long at this point, and y'all might get bored or something. Anyways, there will be a part 2 to this, just like with the last body swap story. Now, the world's feeling pretty dangerous and scary right now, so I hope you all do your best to stay safe and stay healthy. Not much else to say at this point, so, until next time!
-Phantom