Confrontation

“You’re totally ruining my image, ya know?” Gene recognized the voice behind him. It was his voice -- or at least it used to be.

He tried to ignore it and just keep walking, but the voice continued, “You could try a skirt once and a while. Or maybe some heels? At least ditch the glasses and use my contacts! Your know you have absolutely ruined my reputation!”

Gene finally stopped and turned to see Anh standing there with his former body. She was wearing a pink croptop and plaid pants. It had been about a month since the studious Gene had swapped with the once popular Anh.

“You ruined mine too!” He snapped back.

“What reputation? You were a dork who no one cared about; at least people notice your body now!”

“You’ve made all my former friend think I’m gay!”

“If they’re so concerned with your sexuality, then maybe it’s better you’re no longer friends with those homophobes.”

He supposed she did have a point. If she had just left it at that, he probably would’ve felt completely ashamed, but she kept going.

“Do you think my old friends even want to come within 100 feet of your dorky body?” She added, “But I’m sure they’d think you turned me into a nerdy lesbian or something too!”

And with that, Anh lost her moral high ground, and Gene started to walk away again as she just kept shouting more at him.