Lunch

Brandi got up and left. She skipped down the hall to her first period class loudly humming Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and smiling as people looked at her with mixes of shock or amusement. In first period, a couple of fellow students asked about her new look, but she just kept smiling and ignored them. She realized that if Claire had the power to alter reality like she did, she did not want to get more on her bad side by telling people about Claire, not if they'd believe her anyway.

The same thing happened between every class: She skipped down the hall, smiling, and humming and eliciting looks of humor or shock. She paid attention in class, did her work, and even volunteered to answere questions she knew the answers too. She kept ignoring inquiries to her look from both students and a couple of teachers. She wanted to skip class, but could not bring herself to do it.

Lunch came, and she found Claire sitting by herself at lunch. She went to join her. "Hello, liddle Bwandi," said Claire, mocking her.

Brandi kept smiling and clenched her jaw.

"See that boy over there, Jeremy Robertson?"

Claire looked at Jeremy Robertson, a tall, lanky boy with curly blonde hair and a pimply face. He was an awkward guy who hung out with the same two fellow "geeks," all the time.

"Yes, why?"

"His parents just bought him a car. Go ask him if he'd like to take you out Saturday night. Tell him you'll pay for dinner, but he'll have to drive. Being near him will make you horny as will the sound of his voice. Be sure to do your best to get him to accept your offer. Tell him you find him sexy and have a crush on him. Make it convincing. Now go."

Brandi really wanted to punch Claire in the face, but the smiling Brandi got up and walked over to where Jeremy and his two friends were sitting and eating lunch. "Um, Jeremy, would you like to take me out Saturday night? I'll pay, but you'll have to drive"

"Brandi, is that you?"

"Yes, Jeremy. Will you take me out?" She found herself growing aroused.

"Seriously?"

"Very much so. I really want to go out with you. Um...I find you very sexy and have a huge crush on you. I promise. Please."

"Um, sure. Let's exchange numbers."

The two exchanged numbers, and Brandi felt herself growing more aroused the longer she was near Jeremy. She texted Jeremy her address and walked back to Claire.