~Paul~
I woke up with another take of the feeling again, the fear tension. What is going
on is what I was guessing, but the real answer was coming soon enough. Beth was
coming over, but this time she might do something to me that will scare me at the rise. I
was starting to shake like hell, now. I had to call in Linda.
“Linda!”
I yelled out her name, but she couldn’t hear me. I heard her speaking on the phone
from the living room, something about ordering a large pizza with mushrooms. That just
cleared things now. Linda was planning a sleepover, an obvious initiative to enjoy the
spring break. Yet, I feel that I have to fear for my life again, but why now or why here? I
was starting to get use to my new life at this shrinkage state, but now I have the fear all
over again, like I was going to shrink to infinite. I called Linda again, yelling more loud
and clear.
“LINDA, HONEY COME HERE…”
“JUST A MINUTE DADDY, I HEARD YOU.”
She finally heard me, I had to tell her what was happening to me so the both of us
can figure out why. But before that can happen, there was a knock on the door, I had the
fear tension all over me. Beth was here and I had to hide, I can’t let her see me, just
looking into the girl’s eyes to see if she had a sickening plot to with me at her will.
Would she really kidnap me, or just use me like a toy? That question mark was just a
haunting to my own fate, as if I were putting the entire world, or possibly the universe in
jeopardy. But before the answer came, it wasn’t Beth who came in, it was only Julia. I
cooled off, as I saw her figure come through the door, as her shadow overcast me.
“Hi, Little Paul”
“Hi.”
Linda then came in, and said…
“So what’s wrong daddy, are you okay? Oh before I forget to tell you Julia and
Beth are going to sleepover for the night and tomorrow we’re heading into the city just
for fun.”
“Oh, I see well umm, I sort of need to talk to you alone, just for a second.”
“Alright, Julia, I hope you don’t mind…”
“No, it’s okay Linda. I needed to use the bathroom anyway. Be back soon, I’m
just going to change.”
Julia then proceeded into the bathroom, leaving me and my daughter alone again.
I just had to tell her what was wrong with me, so she can be precautious as well.
“Linda, honey, there’s something wrong with me, or at least that’s what I think.”
“What is it? Oh my god, are you shrinking again.”
She was drawing tears, but I told her.
“No, I’m not shrinking.”
“Oh, thank god. I didn’t want you to shrink to the point where you’ll be the size
pencil tip.”
“No, it has to do with your friend Beth. Or at least that’s what I think.”
“What’s wrong? Did she do something to you?
“No, but I’m afraid she will. You see I have this fear tension or shaking when I’m
around her or if I sense her. Something sort of like a foreshadowing, a sense, or
something, I don’t know.”
“What are you trying to say? Are you afraid of Beth, or if she might do something
horrible to you?”
“I know it sounds crazy, but I sort of do believe it might happen. So I was
thinking that maybe for the night, that I should stay close to you or Julia.”
“Oh daddy this so silly, you can trust Beth. I think the problem is just you don’t
really know Beth like we do. You need to chill with her, so you can understand more
about her. And in that way she’ll know you a lot better also.”
“Maybe you’re right. But still, can I just stay close by you or you watch me, in
case.”
“Sure. Julia and I will always be here to protect you. And I’m pretty sure Beth
will watch you also.”
“Okay.”
I let out a long exhale, before I can relax. But relaxing was way in the bottom of
my list. But I had to try at least. Linda placed her hand and lifted me out, as she walked
into the living room. The doorbell rang all of the sudden. I assumed it was Beth only to
be wrong at it revealed to be none other than the pizza guy. Linda paid the pizza guy plus
tip, closed the door, and brought three large pizzas into the room, next to me. Just the
smell of good pizza just made me drool. Linda then called to Julia to come over. But just
then someone else knocked on the door, this time it was Beth.
~Beth~
I was back at Linda’s house, and I managed to see the pizza arrive after the guy
who dropped them off drove off. I couldn’t wait, I couldn’t wait. Tonight and tomorrow
were going to be the days, where I can be close to the little man, also known as Linda’s
dad. Oh, I definitely had some plans that I want to do, after Linda and Julia drifted off to
sleep. I just had to make sure to keep up with stealth so I won’t wake up the girls.
Linda then opened the door and greeted me, we exchanged hugs and I went inside
to see Julia talking to him, while eating pizza. I know that tonight was going to be a long
night. I was going to make sure, that I gave the little guy all the treatment he wishes.
“Hi Beth. Come and join in.”
“Oh, yes. Hey Mr. Hovel.”
“Hel-lo Beth…”
“How are you feeling?”
“Umm… ookk…ay… I-I gue…ss…”
“Are you feeling okay, your stuttering?”
“I’m… fine, real-ly.”
I had some early suspicion that he may be afraid of me, but I thought that was
pretty odd, why would a tiny guy his size be scared of little old me, as I said in my mind
with giggle I swallowed. I eventually just tapped Mr. Hovel in the head, with my finger
and gave a slight giggle.
~Paul~
It was odd for me, to see that maybe Beth was trying to flirt with me or
something. I didn’t think it was right at all, with me at my age and her at so young. I
recently lost my wife and I was hoping to get my life back in line, until I shrank. It was
another obstacle I faced, and now with Beth here. There was another obstacle that was
even hard for me to do at all. I couldn’t accept that fact one bit, otherwise I would lose
everything I was taught, my manhood, even Linda, if I let Beth do this to me. I just know
by the later hours she’s going to do something to me, and I was sure is hell that I ain’t
going to enjoy what’s coming.
Linda then came by, and picked me and placed me on her lap. She had at least
two slices of one pepperoni pizza and the other mushroom.
“Are you hungry? Did you have at least one bite?”
“No, I haven’t.”
“Here daddy, you can share mine, just don’t step on it.”
I just ripped out a piece of cheese, with a tad of sauce and started to eat. The piece
I took was nearly as big as my head, but it was warm and I pretty much enjoyed eating
pizza again. I hadn’t had pizza for at least two years prior. It was good to get that taste
again in your mouth.
10:30 P.M.
We were in Linda’s bedroom as the two hours have passed, and the girls were just
chattering away with girl talk. They talked about what are we going to do tomorrow,
boys, the senior prom coming, colleges, graduation, and even me. I over heard the girls,
talk about how taking care of me is a new obligation, they said that I was to be treated
with special care like I was a pet or something, but I managed to hold the insult. I just
laid down in Linda’s bed as they talked, but I still was listening to their conversation.
Linda told the girls, how much it would difficult it would be if she took care of me by
herself, as she stated that Beth and Julia will have to take shifts every now and then to
baby sit me, be kept at a minimum time. I understand that Linda was doing everything
she can do, if I only I can return that favor. I felt useless more than ever. I realized now
that I didn’t want to hear this, it was hurting me inside. I just shifted and walked up
Linda’s pillow, and found a comfortable position to rest. I had no reason to listen about
what’s going to happen to me in the coming future, it just was just hurting me.
“Oh, Susan. I wish you were here.”