Taking a Breakup to New Heights! Chapter 2

Brand New Ashley! A Third Chance at Love?

Sunlight poured into Ashley's room, immediately forcing her awake. Eager to start the day, Ashley shot out of bed, making sure her feet landed right into her white bunny slippers. However, when she tried to walk, Ashley found her slippers just a bit too tight and kicked them off. “Stupid shrinking slippers...” she yawned while scratching her hip.

Despite still being very drowsy, Ashley managed to reach her bathroom after colliding with the wall a mere three times. “Good morning Ashley” she said while trying to make out her reflection with her tired eyes. “Are you ready to win Andrew back?” After giving her face a good splash with warm water, Ashley gave her reflection a wink, only to immediately step back. “Oh... Sorry ma'am” she yawn while staring at the stranger in her mirror. “I didn't realize I was in someone else's bathroom.”

Ashley turned to leave, stopping a second later when she had a great epiphany that immediately woke her up completely. “Wait a minute...” she muttered to herself before glancing back toward the mirror. “Is that me?”

With a baffled look on her face, Ashley stared at her new appearance. Her shoulder length black hair had extended half-way down her back, her navy blue eyes seemed to shine like a moonlit ocean and her breasts looked like they'd puckered up a cup size or two. “Holy shit...” she muttered to herself before noticing her clothes seemed different too. Ashley looked down at her top, which no longer stretched down to her waist but instead barely reached her belly button. Her pajama pants also looked a little too small, leaving most of her shins completely exposed. “I'm... Tall?”

Ashley ran to her bedroom's dresser and quickly pulled out several shirts and pants. She couldn't believe it, every single piece of clothing she tried on no longer fit properly. It was like they were made for somebody several sizes below her. “This is impossible...” she mumbled before flopping onto her bed, her pant's tearing in the back the moment she hit her blankets. “How the hell did I grow?”

Despite pushing her thinking capacity to its limits, Ashley couldn't conjure up a believable explanation. The only hint she had was the ruby bracelet on her wrist. “Did Pik's bracelet really make me bigger?” she thought before noticing her phone sitting on her bedside desk. “What am I going to do? If I invite Andrew out and he accepts...” Ashley smiled and shot up. “There's only one thing to do... Shopping!”

After rolling out of her bed, Ashley started to look for clothes she could stretch enough to fit. However, she quickly stopped herself and turned back to her phone. “But what if Andrew refuses to meet with me?” she whimpered before taking a deep breath through her nose. “I'll have to take a chance and text him anyway!” Ashley swiped up her phone and began to type.

Hey Andrew. I'm so sorry about everything that happened with your sister and your cousin. I know we probably can't go back to being boyfriend and girlfriend, but can we meet up later today? Just as friends of course. I'd really like to apologize in person.

A few minutes went by and Ashley prayed for a response, even if it was a negative one. Suddenly, her phone buzzed with a simple message, Ashley's face lighting up as she read it.

Alright Ashley, I suppose we can. Do you mind if we wait till later this afternoon? I've got plans with my mom.

“Yes!” Ashley thought while eagerly texting her reply. “Now I can take my time looking for the perfect outfit.” After struggling to throw on her yellow tracksuit and flip-flops, Ashley darted out the door and into her car, letting out a little giggle when she had to adjust her chair so her legs wouldn't be cramped.

Eager to pick a new outfit, Ashley reached her favorite clothes store in minutes and hurried inside. “Alright, I've got to pick just the right dress” she thought before checking the time on her phone. “But I can't take too long, Andrew hates to wait.”

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Three hours later, Ashley carried yet another pile of clothes into the change rooms. Despite going through more than half the store's dresses, she hadn't found the right outfit for the occasion. It had to be both striking but also, sexy but not slutty. With her options quickly running out, Ashley decided to go with a long purple dress, purple being Andrew's favorite color. It was a little expensive for her, but it would be well worth it if she won Andrew back.

Eager to finally put on clothes that actually fit, Ashley hurried to the front register, only to immediately duck into an isle when noticed a familiar face out of the corner of her eye. “Andrew?” she thought before peeking out from the isle and spotting her ex walking around the store.

Andrew was casually inspecting some shirts, he seemed to be having a hard time deciding between a few. Ashley was about to run up and surprise him, but quickly recoiled herself. “If he sees me now, he'll think I'm some kind of creepy stalker...” she thought as her cheeks turned a bright red. “It would be best if I just waited until this afternoon.”

It took all of her willpower, but Ashley was able to look away from Andrew and sneak toward the register. However, she quickly returned to her hiding spot when she heard another, more feminine voice. “Hello” a female sales clerk said while approaching Andrew. “Can I help you sir?”

Ashley let out a low tiger-like growl when Andrew replied with “Please, call me Andrew” in a bumbling tone.

The sales clerk smiled. “Hello Andrew, would you like some assistance?” she asked.

Andrew smiled back. “I'd love some miss... Yuki” he replied after checking the clerk's name badge. “Nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you” Ashley repeated in a mocking tone as her fingernails dug into the wooden shelf she was peeking out from. “Is Andrew looking to replace me already? I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.” Ashley suddenly pictured the scene she made when she burst in on Andrew and his sister's lunch and how embarrassed her ex-boyfriend had looked. “No... If I do that, I can kiss Andrew goodbye forever. He's just being friendly, that's all.”

While doing her best to ignore Andrew and Yuki's conversation, Ashley sneaked away to the register to purchase her new clothes.

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A little later, Ashley sat on a park bench, looking up at the beautiful orange sky. “This is the exact spot Andrew asked me to be his girlfriend” she thought before looking at her new dress. “It's the perfect spot to heal our relationship.” Suddenly, Ashley spotted Andrew approaching in the distance. He hadn't seen her yet, so she quickly faced the other way so she could surprise him. “There he is...” she muttered while holding her knees so tightly her knuckles turned white. “Ok Ashley, don't screw this up.”

Andrew looked around for his ex. “She can't be too far away” he thought before sighing. ”God, I hope Ashley doesn't beg me to take her back.” Andrew spotted a woman on a bench, facing away from him. “Excuse me miss” he called out, startling the woman. “Have you seen a woman around here? Pretty short, black hair, navy blue eyes?”

Ashley struggled not to leap into Andrew's arms as she stood. “I'm afraid not” she said before smiling and turning to face her ex. “It's just me here.”

“Ashley?” Andrew muttered after needing a minute to recognize Ashley. “Is that you?”

“You bet” Ashley replied while clasping her hands behind her back and swaying her hips a little. “Hello Andrew. How are you?”

Andrew tried to respond, but found himself unable to lift his jaw and just left it hanging. Ashley's beauty was overwhelming. Sure, she was always good on the eyes, but this was ridiculous. Ashley now looked like she belonged on a fashion magazine. Her now long hair flowed in the wind like silk and her navy blue eyes looked like they were staring into his soul, soothing it. Suddenly, Andrew noticed he wasn't looking down at Ashley. In fact, they seemed to be at each others eye levels. He lowered his gaze to see if Ashley had high heels on, over-sized ones probably. However, no matter how hard he tried, Andrew couldn't get past Ashley's perkier than usual breasts.

After letting out a little giggle, Ashley gave Andrew a little wave. “Are you ok Andrew?” she asked, immediately snapping the amazed man out of his trance.

“Y-yeah...” Andrew mumbled. “I didn't recognize you for a second there Ashley.”

“Do I look weird?” Ashley asked, averting her eyes.

“N-no, not at all, you look great actually” Andrew replied, causing Ashley to breathe a sigh of relief. “So... What d-did you want to say to me?”

Ashley took a moment to ready herself before bowing her head. “Andrew, I'm sorry for how I acted” she said, her eyes shut tightly as her mind prayed this would go well. “I embarrassed you, your family and myself. I know I might be asking too much but... I was hoping you could forgive me, eventually. I'd like it if we could still be friends at least.” Ashley opened her eyes. “Maybe someday even go back to how it was...” she whispered to herself.

Andrew crossed his arms and averted his eyes, mostly to stop himself from staring at Ashley's chest. “Ashley...” he muttered, causing Ashley to stand up straight. “I'm also sorry, for the way I broke up with you I mean. I should have waited until we had a little more privacy.”

“Does that mean...” Ashley's eyes lit up. “You forgive me?”

“Yes I forgive you” Andrew replied, immediately bringing a huge smile to Ashley's face. “I'll be honest Ashley, besides those two hiccups, you were a blast to be around. I thought about all the time we spent together and I'd really like to stay friends.”

“You would?” Ashley gasped.

Andrew nodded, causing Ashley to spring forward and wrap her arms around him. “Now, hold on a moment...” he wheezed, Ashley's surprisingly strong grip felt like it was going to break him in two.

“Oh... Sorry” Ashley mumbled after releasing her friend. “I just got a little excited.”

“Clearly” Andrew grunted while stretching out his aching back.

“So... Now that we're friends again... Would you like to hang out sometime?” Ashley asked while twiddling her thumbs. “Maybe even... Tonight?”

Andrew crossed his arms. “Ashley” he growled. “We're just friends, alright?”

“Right, right...” Ashley mumbled. “Sorry...”

Andrew turned to leave, but looked back and blushed when Ashley's amazing body entered his sight. “Maybe we catch a movie some other time” he said, his cheeks turning red. “As friends of course.”

“I'd love that” Ashley assured while smiling and waving goodbye to Andrew as he walked away, disappearing out of sight a moment later. Minutes went by and Ashley remained still. Even when the night started to creep in, she remained completely motionless. A curious cat started to approach Ashley, only to immediately dart away when the woman's bracelet briefly flickered a bright red. “Friends?” she muttered while staring at her bracelet. “I guess that's a start... But I thought this thing was suppose to help me win Andrew back...” So fixated on her bracelet, Ashley didn't notice her dress seemed to be getting shorter and her new flip flops were starting to look a little small for her feet. Previously, the purple dress reached her shins, but now it barely covered her knees.

“Take, not win” a tiny Pik snickered to herself while watching from atop a nearby tree branch. “You'll understand soon enough Ashley, with a little nudging from me of course.” Pik's eyes glowed a bright red as she faded away.

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A few minutes later, Ashley was driving back to her apartment, a little disappointed her bracelet didn't work how Pik promised. “Stupid thing...” she grumbled as her head pressed against her car's roof. “How is making me a foot taller supposed to help me get Andrew back as my boyfriend?”

Suddenly, Ashley noticed her towns cinema further up the street. “I was going to invite Andrew to a movie tonight...” she thought before shrugging. “I suppose I can still go. I need a good distraction right now.”

After finding a parking space, Ashley pulled herself out of her car, smacking her head against the top of the door frame on her way out. “Oww” she yelped before slamming her car door so hard the glass cracked. “Oh come on... I guess I used up all my good luck when Andrew forgave me.” Ashley hurried over to the ticket line, immediately noticing something was very odd about the five people standing in front of her. “I guess it's short night tonight” she thought while comparing herself to the tallest person in the line, who barely reached her chin.

TO BE CONTINUED....