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“Gosh, stop it,” Elle giggled while she ran her fingers through her silky blonde hair. “You were the one who agreed to this. You let this happen. Why would I listen to you just because you realized that this was a bad trade?”

“You said it was going to be for a week,” Madison hissed with balled fists. “I didn’t think you were going to destroy the crystal like that.”

Elle shrugged. “I didn’t destroy it. I just hid it. It’s the perfect way to extend my own life – I can’t believe your family never used it that often. You shouldn’t have told me about the swapping crystal, you know. That was such a poor decision. Why would you even share that with me?”

“Because I thought you wanted to know what it would be like to be me,” Madison began to cry. “I wanted you to learn that being popular isn’t that big of a deal.”

Elle let out a loud, exaggerated laugh. “Not a big deal? I LOVE being popular. I LOVE being Madison Granger. Gosh, do you really think that being popular isn’t a big deal? I can get anything I want. I get every simp on campus. Even your male professors are giving me special attention. I’ve never had a chance to be like this.” Elle ran her hands along the sides of her thighs. “I’ve never been like this either. Do you really think being hot, attractive, and popular aren’t big deals? I’m sorry, ELLE, but you don’t deserve a body like this if you really think that way. You can keep my short, ugly body, ELLE.”

Madison's heart ached as she listened to the words. The friend she once knew had been consumed by the allure of popularity and beauty. It was meant to be an eye-opening experience, a temporary exchange to help Elle see that being Madison Granger wasn't everything she'd imagined. But Elle had embraced her newfound status with alarming intensity.

The swapping crystal had been a secret Madison never intended to share. A family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation, it held the power to allow two people to switch lives completely. It was meant to be a tool for understanding and empathy, not a means to an end. Madison had wanted to teach Elle a lesson about the superficiality of popularity. She thought a week in her shoes would help Elle understand that looks and status weren't everything. But Elle had become intoxicated by the attention, the privileges, and the feeling of superiority that came with Madison's identity.

The agreement had been simple: a one-week swap, and then they would use the crystal to return to their own lives. But Elle had hidden the crystal, effectively trapping them in each other's bodies. Now Madison was living Elle's life, stripped of her social status and forced to watch her own body be used in ways she never intended.

Weeks turned into months, and Madison's desperation grew. Elle continued to thrive as Madison Granger, enjoying the popularity and attention that came with the persona. Meanwhile, Madison struggled to navigate Elle's life, feeling lost and disconnected from herself. She begged, she pleaded, she threatened, but Elle was unmoved. The life of Madison Granger had become her obsession, and she was unwilling to give it up.