Chapter 1: Exposition
The first thing I noticed when I woke up was the softness. Not the kind that comes from a good night's sleep or a cozy blanket, but the kind that's all curves and roundness. I blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the dim light filtering through the thin curtains, and then looked down. Whoa. Boobs. Not mine, at least not the ones I remembered. These were way bigger, way perkier, and definitely not covered in chest hair.
I lifted my head and glanced around the room, realizing it wasn't mine either.
The walls were plastered with posters of boy bands and movies I'd never heard of, and the air was thick with a strange mix of stale beer, cheap cologne, and girlish perfume. A dorm room, then.
I threw off the covers, and that's when I saw her. Bella. Sound asleep, her long, straight brown hair fanned out across her pillow, her slender figure curled up in a tiny ball. She looked so innocent, so peaceful. I couldn't help but smile. Even if this was all some weird dream, I was glad she was here.
Bella had been my best friend since we were kids, before all this... weirdness started. I owed her my life, literally, and I wasn't about to let anything happen to her, especially not in this... situation.
I swung my legs out of bed, ignoring the way the duvet slipped down, revealing more of my suddenly unfamiliar body. The floor was littered with clothes, textbooks, and empty cups. I tentatively placed my feet on the cold, hardwood floor, wincing as the sudden reality of it all hit me. This wasn't a dream. This was my life now.
Ava, the curvaceous college student with the power to change reality. But how was I supposed to navigate this new world without giving myself away? I mean, sure, I could make sure Bella stayed safe, but what about everything else? Classes, friends, dating—all of it felt like a minefield waiting to explode.
I tiptoed over to the mirror hanging on the back of the door, trying to avoid the creaky floorboards. The face staring back at me was... well, it was pretty. Long, curly brunette hair, big brown eyes, and full lips. But it wasn't me. Not really. The eyes were the same, though.