After the long and grueling day at the mall, Minako's feet felt like they'd gone through hell and back. She collapsed on the bed with a lazy sort of motion. She just lay there for several moments, letting her feet relax, hanging off the bottom of the bed. "Oii, my body hurts everywhere," she moaned, as rubbed her feet tenderly. Artemis, sadly enough, wasn't around to comfort her and caress her with his back like he always did when she was sore. Minako smirked and decided that his chocolates were the next best thing.
Happily bouncing off the bed, she reached for the box of chocolates, as she heard a ferocious growl come from her stomach. "Hai, I'm hungry too," she giggled, as she patted her stomach. Leaving all her worries behind, she pigged out on the belgian sweets, savoring each piece to their full potential. She was very surprised when she found out that she had finished the whole box in one, simple sitting. She pouted, still wanting more. She tossed the empty box aside, as she stepped off the bed. Consequently, she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. She blinked a couple of times, inspecting her form. She quickly stripped of her clothes, and stood before the long mirror. She sighed and groaned; pinched and proded; just up to the time when her skin was red from all the examining. Minako sobbed, discovering that awful little pouch forming on her belly.
She lay on her bed, naked to the world; still pure and untouched. Then, a thought occurred. A strange one really, but it made Minako think twice. "Perhaps.." she trailed off. Giving a longing glance to her personal bathroom, she considered her options. Standing up one last time at the mirror, she decided. Minako walked into the bathroom and shut the door behind her; doing something she never thought she'd do in her whole life.
- - - -"Ooh, Minako-chan, did you lose some weight?" Usagi inquired, examining her friend in her bathing suit. It had been about two weeks since Makoto and Minako last went shopping, and all the friends decided that they needed and earned a day of luxury for swimming, after that final exam of the semester.
"You're right, Usagi-chan, she does look a bit trimmer," Ami added, as she inspected Minako's theighs admiringly.
Minako beamed, and replied, "You really think so?"
"Oh, of course!" Makoto said, poking Minako's bare belly. "You practically have no fat on that body of your's at all!"
Only practically? Minako thought to herself with despair.
"With that body of your's, I think that the guys are gonna start to look twice at you rather than Rei-chan!" Usagi laughed, as Rei shot her in icy glare.
"You definitely look awesome in that bikini, Minako-chan," Rei aggreed, with a bit of jealousy in her voice. "What did you do?"
Minako blushed, and replied, "It's my little secret."
The girls shrugged, and climbed into the pool happily.
"My my my, what are these stunning beauties doing all alone without company of a man?" a voice declared from around a corner. "I suppose I'll just have to do it myself," the voice added sarcastically.
"Mamo-chan!" Usagi squealed, as she was ready to get out of the pool to embrace her boyfriend.
"Hold up, Usako, I have a treat for you girls," he said, a sweatdrop forming above his head. From behind his fit and muscular back, he pulled out five ice cream cones, each of the girls' favourite ice cream flavour. The girls all laughed and shrieked with happiness, as they climbed out of the pool with entusiasm.
"A vanilla for Ami-chan," Mamoru started, passing the ice cream out selflessly, "Double chocolate for Rei-chan; Mint chocolate chip for Makoto-chan; Strawberry Swirl for my Usako, and, of course, chocolate chip cookie dough for Minako-chan." He smiled, as he gave the last ice cream cone to the blonde haired girl.
Minako smiled polietly, though wasn't too sure what to do with it. "I can't eat this," she thought with disgust, as she examined her friends devouring it with hunger. Slowly, but surely, she licked the ice cream, unsure of all this fat content. Then, she recognized that familiar taste of chocolate chip cookie dough, and along with the rest of the girls, slurped it up greedily. They laughed and giggled, and made fun of how messy they each looked. Minako didn't remember the last time she had so much fun. Once they were all finished, they lay on the lawn chairs, relaxing and making the most of their short break after the exams.
Wiping the ice cream off her chin, Minako excused herself, and smiled gratefully at Mamoru.
Makoto watched her friend walk off, somewhat in a hurry. "Hmm, that's strange," she thought to herself. "Straight to the bathroom.." Without a second thought to it, she turned back to her friends with a grin.
