Meg glanced over at the short, fat little dweeb who sat in the seat that had belonged to Candice "Candi" Gilmore. Everyone called her Candice, but she looked nothing like the arrogant, snotty cheerleader!
Meg waited untill class was over before she walked over to talk to Candice. As she did she noticed that Gracie was walking up to Candice as well. With an unconvincing "Opps! Sorry 'bout that!" she bumped the tiny nerd and knocked her over. Candice fell hard and started to cry as she began to pick-up her spilled pencils, pens and folders. Meg was used to this sort of attack as that was exactly what the real Candice and Gracie had done to her in the past.
Meg bent over and started to help Candice gather-up her stuff. The plainfaced little dweeb smiled greatfully as she accepted the help. "Thanks." she whined in her oddly endearing nasel voice. She gave Meg a sunny smile that was only ruined by her crooked teeth. "Thats ok...um...who are you, again?"
Candice blushed and looked embarassed at being asked about herself. "My names Candice Gilmore. I've been going to this school for almont forever. But I guess I understand if you never noticed. I'm not very popular. Most of the other students call me a "Little Dweeb". I guess their right, 'cause I dont have any friends or anything,"
Meg was stunned at the geeky little nerds words. Was it possible that this realy was that bitch Candi Gilmore? If so how had she...?
"Looks like Meg's going to be the last one to lit class again." Candi had said just before vanishing and reappearing behind her as she'd entered the room.
"...I'm gonna fix that little dweeb!" She'd heard Candi say. Then when she'd turned back she found Candi was...well...a little dweeb.
She had to exparament!
"Uh, Candice? Would you like to be my best friend?"
The little nerd brightened visibly and gushed, in her whiney voice "You mean US? Like, real BEST FRIENDS? Oh, Meg! That would be so AWSOME!!!"
Meg blushed, inwardly happy to have finaly made a friend, and asked "Than would you please say "Meg has always been my best friend!"?"
A little confused but eager to comply, Candice said "Meg, you've always been my best friend!"
Suddenly Candice's body language shifted and her face brightend.
"As if we both didn't know that, Meg." Candice said with a knowing smile. "We've been best friends since we were just kids."
Meg smiled as hundreds of new memories flooded her mind. She and Candice sleeping over. She and Candice making cookies. She and Candice studying for tests. She knew that they were false memories, but she also felt comfortable with them. She looked down at the girl who was now her best friend and they giggled togethor girlishly like the school now thought they allways had.
Mister Finster looked up and scowled "Get to your next class, girls!"
"Sorry, Mister Finster." they almost sang in unison, causing another burst of nerdish giggles.
At lunch they sat together and Meg asked "Candice, would you help me with something?"
"Sure, Meg. What do you need?"
"would you say "I'm glad Meg knows whats wrong with her." for me?"
Candice smiled indulgently and said "I sure am glad that my friend Meg knows whats wrong with her."
Candice clutched her head and groaned. Meg looked worried and asked "Candi? Are you alright?"
Candice looked up and said with a stunned voice "Your under the effects of a magic spell! I...I used to be a cheerleader! I...I wasn't your friend until an hour ago! But...but I feel fine. I like this body!"
Meg took Candi's hand and Candi gripped it tightly. "I'm under a spell? What sort of spell? How long does it last?"
"Anything anyone calls you or says about you will rebound upon them. It only lasts for about six-hours, though. Meg...In about four hours I'm gonna go back to being a snotty cheerleader again! I dont want to, Meg!"
"I dont want you to either, Candi! Your my best friend! I...I dont want to lose you."
"Maybe we'll stay friend after you've changed back to normal?"
Candice shook her head and said "Nope. I'm gonna go back to being that bitch of a cheerleader again. I just wish..." Her eyes went wide and she suddenly gushed "I wish you had the power to make the magic permanent if you wanted!"
