Coming of age (again) (Patreon)

You may not think so, but this picture of me in the gym has a lot of relevance, for a start, it's probably the last photo of me. You see I'm 39 today, tomorrow I will be 40. Things go weird where I work and for some reason, no one offers the age of 39 work there, not even the CEO. I often ask about it, as did the others when they hit 39, but the truth is no one knows anything about it or at least no one says anything about it. I've been here for years and in good at my job and I like it. I didn't want to leave.

Around an hour before finishing time I started to get worried, but I just carried on working. It struck me that I was the oldest in the office by far, I think the closest to my age was the CEO and he was only 25. Then weird things started happening with my computer. Messages and pop-ups began appearing and I couldn't close them. I hadn't even read them. I called the CEO, Aaron and he told me to stop messing around, we have targets and deadlines to meet, and deals to close. But I couldn't do anything, my screen was filled with these popups.

I called IT. They told me to email a support request but when I told them I couldn't they dialed straight into my computer and told me there was nothing wrong. I had no choice but to deal with the pop ups myself. None of it made any sense. They were all about “new body, new you” & “look younger” & “click your self young”. The final one mentioned something about a body deal, or a body swap. I've no idea but as soon as I clicked it I felt really groggy. It was finishing time now and I logged off.

I thought Aaron would of contacted me and said goodbye or hope you enjoyed your last day or something, but there was nothing. Just a normal day leaving the office. Throughout the evening my grogginess continued, so much so that I went for an early night. But I couldn't sleep, things were raging through my mind. What happened to all the guys on their 40th birthday? Was today my last day or would I win the lottery or just have a new job by the morning?

I'm was still awake at midnight feeling worse than ever, with headaches, stomach cramps, you name it I had it. I decided to take a shower and I felt a little better after that, but not much. Getting back in bed I felt myself getting really drowsy and I finally nodded off.

I slept straight through to 8 am when my alarm went up. Considering how bad I felt last night, I was feeling absolutely amazing now. I definitely felt different though. For a start my head felt heavier, I strangely had a necklace hugging my neck plus I always slept naked but I had a pair of really tight briefs hugging my package. My huge package, it felt larger, and it certainly looked larger. I had never seen, let alone worn this kind of brief before. And I didn't own a necklace or any pearls.

I began to look at myself. My arms were thinner and had ceims on them, my hands looked younger. The hairs on my chest were gone. I run my hands through my head. I felt longer curly hair, which explained why my head felt heavier. Then I looked at it and felt my stomach, it wasn't the stomach I went to sleep with. My skin was tighter, smoother and younger. What the fuck had happened to me. Then my phone beeped and buzzed. It was Aaron. I knew the hands and face I now had were not my own, but strangely I managed to unlock my phone with facial recognition.

Hey, Callum. Happy birthday, Show me the results then.....

I didn't have a clue what I meant.

Hey Arron, so my computer went haywire last night and I couldn't finish up. Besides, I don't know how to explain this. But.......

But your not the same man any more?

Exactly, I'm not me. I'm someone else.

Yeah man, happy 18th. I don't give a shit about the figures, I want to see what you look like.

Do you know about this?

Sure do, I've got a good team, and wouldn't want to lose any of you. So every time one of you it's 40 I get you a new body as a treat. I can't do this to myself without letting my best guys in on it too. You are the last one to go through this. I don't get to pick what you look like. All I know is he is the closest person to you that turned 18 today. It's his 18th today. For his 18th I got a 40-year-old body, for your 40th, you got an 18-year-old one. Don't worry he doesn't have a clue as far as he remembers, today is his 40th. So relax, this is you now. So show me the results.

I sat on the end of the bed, snapped a pic and sent it to Aaron.

It's the first time I've seen myself too boss.

Wow

, Callum, I think that's the best one yet.

So, how old are you then Aaron?

25, though everyone knew that.

No your real age.

Oh, I don't know, I can't remember now. 106 or thereabouts I think.

Wow, so you've done this a few times then?

Yep, most of the lads have done it at least two or three times now. This is you for at least the next 22 years. If you're still working for me in 22 years, you'll change again. The only way to break it is to not work for me. I hope you are pleased.

Please... I'm ecstatic. I'll get ready now boss, see you soon.

No rush Callum. I'm sure you want to explore your new body. Just be in for the midday conference call.

Thanks, Aaron, you are the best.