~ Muscle Makeover ~
Created by Dark Phoenix
Edited by Michael-Leonard
Feedback appreciated: thedarkphoenix2008@yahoo.com
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~ WARNING ~
This story is geared towards adults. If you are not into female muscle growth, superhuman strength, intense sexual themes, and violence, then this story is not for you. Otherwise, enjoy the story!

~ INTRO ~
I can't remember the last time I did a short story... well OK, I can. But I just know that lately, whenever I start on one, it ends up being long. I'm going to try to keep this one as short and sweet as possible without it feeling rushed.

* * *

Jessica Wright was a 28 year-old college graduate student. She was incredibly smart, incredibly beautiful, and incredibly popular with the guys. But none of them would ever have her since her heart belonged to someone very special to her. Jessica had a unique kind of beauty. She was ripped from head to toe in huge and detailed muscle. She had gotten the attention of the female bodybuilding circuit with offers to compete and contracts that offered her enough money to set her for life. She had everything a girl could dream of, and yet...

For all of her success and fame, Jessica was very humble in her ways and chose not to accept those offers. People thought she was crazy, and for good reason. She wasn't just any muscular beauty. She was built like a tank! Her strength had set new world records and, despite the many offers from companies wanting a piece of her, she did accept a hefty scholarship for her accomplishments that had her fully covered for all expenses while attending college. They made sure to test her for any illegal substances such as steroids. They were shocked and amazed to find that she didn't have a trace of anything unnatural in her.

This baffled many who saw her. Sure there were female bodybuilders who possessed the genetics necessary to allow them to gain large amounts of muscle mass. But look up ###muscle mass### in the dictionary, and you could put a picture of Jessica next to the word. Oh, she had the genetics all right! But what confounded everyone was that she had to have extreme concentrations of testosterone to make her level of detail even possible. This meant she would not only be a powerhouse like no other, but a highly aggressive one at that. And yet, those who knew her saw no aggression at all in her... well, except when you piss her off. She was a sweetheart like any other woman. Yes, she was set for life. But she remained a humble person because she didn't always have this kind of good fortune. In fact, much to the contrary, she was rather miserable growing up. And she would always remember that.

* * *

And so we go back five years, before Jessica attended college. She was not only quite scrawny, even for a girl, but she was hardly what you would call attractive. She fell into the nerd category and devoted most of her time to the pursuit of knowledge. She lacked a social life, had only a couple real friends, who were nerds themselves, and she was picked on constantly where ever she went. Everyone called her names ranging from toothpick to worm to extremes like bitch. She had learned to tolerate it over time. But there were times when someone would go too far and give her such grief that she would hide out at home for days on end. She had finished high school and was looking at potential colleges to attend. Currently, she lived alone and preferred it that way. She didn't have a man in her life. And the way things were going for her, she was almost afraid to open herself up to one.

For all her flaws, Jessica was exceptionally intelligent and was always thinking of a way to improve her looks. She also had a lot of money in her name in that she had learned the value of saving money since she was very young. Her parents helped her establish a secure bank account where she would add to it any chance she got and use only what was needed on necessities and very few wants.

One day, Jessica was out taking a walk. She wanted to clear her head and it was a beautiful day outside. As she wandered downtown, she happened to notice a gym that had recently opened for business. A thought went through her head as she imagined herself lifting weights and putting on muscle. She never thought of that before and wondered what guys would think of a woman who was muscular. She found herself smiling unexpectedly at the thought of herself flexing biceps that were bigger than most men###s. She rapidly came to the conclusion that this was it; this was what she wanted to become. To hell with everyone else! She had put up with enough bullshit over the years and quite frankly, had nothing left to lose. And best of all, she could easily afford the membership. She turned toward the entrance of the gym, ready to take the plunge when...

"Jessica, wait!" came a voice off to her right side.

Jessica was startled and looked to see who it was. These days, she expected it to be someone out to torment her. But to her relief, it was her best friend Joey. Joey was the closest thing to a boyfriend she had. But so far, they never took their relationship farther than that of close friends. Joey ran up to her smiling.

"Joey, what are you doing here?" Jessica asked, feeling a bit embarrassed to be seen going into a gym.

Joey stopped in front of her looking rather excited. "Hey, don't sweat it! In fact, this is perfect! You remember that experiment I was working on regarding the endocrine system? Well I think I might have stumbled on something absolutely amazing!"

Jessica grabbed Joey's sides. "Whoa there, slow down. What did you find?"

Joey looked around and took Jessica's hand, "First, let's go back to my place for a few minutes. This is too important to discuss out in the open."

"Um, OK." Jessica said as she let herself be led along with him.

* * *

When they got to Joey's house, he went into the fridge and pulled out a Dr Pepper and offered one to Jessica, who accepted. After leading Jessica into the living room to sit on the couch, he ran down into the cellar to get something and returned with something clenched in his hand. He sat down on the recliner and leaned forward.

"Alright, listen. You're the only person on this planet I feel I can trust with this, so promise me that you will never tell anyone what I'm about to show you," Joey asked.

Jessica smiled. "Of course Joey, you know your secrets are safe with me!"

Joey opened his hand to reveal a capsule. Jessica was puzzled.

"What's this?" she asked.

Joey had a look of determination in his eyes. "Hopefully, a shot at changing my life for the better, and from where I've seen you going, yours too!"

Jessica had always been comfortable around him, more so than any other person. But from her point of view, she was feeling a bit creeped out by what he was suggesting.

"Drugs?" Jessica asked, bewildered.

Joey had a feeling she would react this way. "No-no! Drug is an ugly word here. No, this is my ###leap of faith### to give the body a real shot at gaining muscle no matter who you are. Forget what people say, not everyone in this world is capable of putting on serious muscle no matter how hard they try. Their genetics just don't work in their favor. But this### this will change all of that. This caplet contains a formula of enzymes that I had originally intended to enhance metabolism to make it much harder to become overweight. But when I tested it on a mouse that was physically active, that very mouse showed signs of becoming not only more active than before, but more muscular! But what really blew me away was the entire cage began to rattle from its energetic activity! And the time it took for this to happen was a lot shorter than usual. My point is, if this formula can give that mouse such strength that it can noticeably rattle its cage, then imagine what it would do for a human!"

Jessica was still feeling rather hesitant. She wasn't too keen on the idea of something that wasn't officially sanctioned. And even though Joey was as exceptionally intelligent as she was - if not more - she still wasn't sure about something that could radically alter her physiology.

Joey saw the concern in her eyes and took her hand. "Jessica, please understand. I know this may seem like a risk. But this is not a drug. It's completely natural and it can only help you, not hurt. You and I go way back. And in all this time, I have never once steered you wrong."

"Yeah, I know," Jessica said, still not sure of what to do.

Joey pressed on. "Were you seriously planning on joining that gym?"

Jessica nodded silently.

"Then we can do this together, you and I. And...well, I..." Joey faltered as he started to blush.

"What?" Jessica asked, a bit amused at his expression.

Joey averted his gaze as he made himself say it. "Well you see I've never told anyone this; not even you. But I have always had a thing for women with muscle. I was going to tell you about my formula anyway. But seeing you already walking towards that gym, my heart about skipped a beat. I for one am tired of being crapped on by everyone else for being who I am. I want to give those guys a big surprise by becoming really big and strong so they###ll think twice before messing with me ever again."

Jessica took the capsule and looked at it closely. She did want to make a similar impression on the others who shunned and tormented her. Such was the life of being a nerd. But Joey was right, he never once steered her wrong. She had no reason to not trust him. Jessica looked up at him.

"I think I would like having someone to share this experience with me. How much of this stuff would I have to take?" she asked.

Joey's face lit up with excitement when he realized she was willing. "Well I would have to make a batch of these, but one per day is sufficient. But understand: this isn't a straight up ###miracle pill### that will give you instant muscles. You'll still have to work for them. But this isn't a steroid either, so there are no side effects whatsoever. You'll have to train your body hard and keep at it to gain the muscles you desire. What this pill will essentially do is hyperstimulate your body's ability to gain muscle mass."

Jessica handed the pill back to Joey.

"So how long would I have to take these?" Jessica asked.

Joey clenched it in his hand again. "Well based on my calculations, you would need to take one per day for a month before the body fully adjusts to the change and makes it permanent."

"I see. Does it matter what time of the day I take it?" Jessica asked.

"Not really, though it's best to take it in the morning rather than the evening. The enzymes will work better if your body is active afterward," Joey explained.

Jessica got up, with Joey following suit.

"Well then, let's go sign up together!" Jessica said with her smile having returned.

"Alright!" Joey said as Jessica took his hand and led him out the door.

* * *

It was well into the afternoon and Jessica and Joey were walking hand in hand to the gym. They looked up at the logo; as it read: 'Muscle Makeover' with an image of a flexing arm coming out of both sides of it. Both felt a bit nervous about the thought of working out in a gym potentially frequented by people with muscles that make theirs seem like straws by comparison. But both were determined to come out of this with new bodies and new confidence.

As they walked in, they were greeted at the desk by a man who was ripped. His arms looked like someone stuffed softballs inside them. Upon seeing them, he struggled real hard to suppress a snicker. He'd had many people sign up, but none were as scrawny looking as these two. But still, being the manager, he had to maintain his professionalism and take this opportunity to sign up two new members.

"Hello, how may I help you?" he asked.

Jessica smiled at Joey and gestured for him to go ahead on her behalf as well.

"We're here to sign up to use your gym. What options do you have?" Joey asked.

The man smiled faintly. "Well it depends; for what purpose do you wish to workout?"

Jessica found herself blurting it out before Joey could. "We want to build some serious muscle mass and strength."

This time, the man couldn't stop himself from snorting out a chuckle. This upset Jessica as she started to turn around to leave, but Joey stopped her without taking his eyes off the man.

"You think it's funny?! Just because we're skinny like this, you think we can't do it?" Joey asked with an intensity he never showed before.

"You're right, I'm sorry. But still, what you're asking to do is not going to be an easy feat for either of you. To get where you want to go is going to take a lot of time and money. And I'm sure you're aware that it takes not only a lot of dedicated weight training, but also a very strict dieting regimen. Are you prepared to do this?" he asked.

Jessica greatly appreciated Joey standing up to the man and getting things back on track. Joey pretty much spoke for them both when he told him simply: "Yes."

The man handed them a pamphlet. "These are the prices and packages. Go ahead and look them over and then I'll get you set up."

"Thanks," Joey said as he and Jessica walked out of earshot of the man.

The package deals were a tad pricey, but Jessica wasn't too concerned. She saw this one monthly deal that included a personal trainer who would guide her along the way to her goal. She really wanted this one, despite it being one of the more expensive options. Not that it was out of her financial range. She always knew this money would be put to something big, and this was it! She glanced at Joey and saw him look less than enthusiastic.

"How are we going to afford this? Joey asked. ###I want to have a trainer to show me the right way to a better body, but I don't know if I'll be able to keep up with such expenses."

Jessica thought about it for a second. She already owed him a great deal for giving her the potential key to bulk up in a much shorter time. She decided to return the favor.

"Tell you what Joey. If you can manage the cost of the membership part alone, I'll take care of the expense for the trainer," she said with a smile.

Joey looked at her with joy in his eyes. "You really mean it?"

Jessica feigned annoyance. "Would you like me to change my mind?"

"No no, that's fine! I graciously accept your generous offer!" Joey said, freaking out a bit.

They walked up to the counter again and took the package deal that included a trainer. The man gave them forms to fill out, which they took the time to do. After quietly completing them and giving them back to the man, he smiled.

"Well then, welcome on board! My name is Keith by the way." he said as he smiled and shook their hands.

"Nice to meet you Keith. And thank you," Jessica and Joey said simply in turn.

The man gave them a small flip-book. "These are the trainers that work here. Feel free to choose one that you prefer and best fits your schedule."

Joey took the book and he and Jessica sat back down nearby. After a minute of shared browsing, Jessica blurted out excitedly, "That one! She looks so big and strong! She looks just like I want to look like!"

Joey found himself blushing. Not so much from the picture of the amazon woman with unbelievably large pythons for arms and a muscular body that actually rivaled the men, but from the thought of Jessica looking like her. He found himself blushing, as he never really thought of Jessica that way before. He had always considered her to be a close friend and someone he could be himself around, but below the surface he had a lingering feeling that their relationship could be something greater... something special.

"I'd like her too," Joey said before he could stop himself.

Jessica was surprised by his choice. "Joey, I would've thought you would want one of the guys to train you. Wouldn't it be better..."

She stopped herself when she noticed him blushing like a beet. "Are... do you like..."

"Yes Jessica, I do. Please keep it down," he said with nervousness in his voice.

Jessica found herself fighting the urge to grin as she spoke more quietly. "You never told me that you liked women with muscles."

Joey looked over at her and she saw his eyes pierce deep into her own. It all made sense to her now. She put a hand to her chest as she looked down a blushed herself.

"You really... want to see me look like that woman? I had no idea you thought of me this way," she struggled to say.

Joey looked at her and managed to smile. "Well I just... I didn't want to risk messing up our friendship. I was afraid you might not feel the same way about me."

Another thought occurred to her in that moment as her expression took a slight downturn. "So, you don't like me the way I am now?"

Joey waved his hands back and forth. "No, no! It's not like that at all! Quite the opposite in fact. I've felt this way about you since we first entered high school! But I was content with the way things were and pushed it to the back of my mind all this time."

Jessica felt satisfied by his explanation. She slowly reached over and took his hand into hers.

"It's funny though, I've felt the same way about you as well, and didn't want to show it for all those same reasons," she said.

Joey felt a twinge of self-esteem issues. "Why would you want..."

But she cut him off. "Isn't it obvious? You're the only guy I feel completely comfortable around. You make me feel special and you've always been such a gentleman to me. Of course I have deeper feelings for you."

Joey glanced over at the counter where Keith sat there patiently, reading a book. He looked back at Jessica and smiled some more.

"Well, we both want this and... well is it so wrong that, since we are doing this anyway, I want to see you with rippling muscles all over your body?" Joey asked boldly.

Jessica blushed. "I must admit, the thought of looking like that is thrilling. But to hear you say it out loud like that is going to take some getting used to."

Joey stood up and grabbed her hand as he smiled warmly. "Well let's do it then. Let's not keep Keith waiting."

"Alright!" Jessica said as they walked back over to the counter with the book.

"We'll both take her, "Jessica said as she pointed at the muscular beauty in the picture."

The man grinned as he looked at Joey. "Well you made a good choice. Keep this between us, but very few people choose Angela to be their trainer. But not because she isn't good at training, but because most guys - and even gals - feel intimidated by her. Too bad; they all missed out though because I happen to know for a fact that she's actually one of the strongest bodybuilders this gym has ever produced. You won't be disappointed."

Joey and Jessica smiled as Joey looked in the actual gym beyond. "Your secret is safe with us. When can we meet her?"

The man looked down at what looked to be a schedule on his desk. "Well, you already missed her today since she leaves at three. But if you'd like to start tomorrow morning at nine, I can get you set up with her."

The man pulled out another pamphlet and handed one to each of them. "This contains nutritional information based on your bodybuilding goals. You're going to need it if you want to reach that goal."

The man shook both their hands. "I'll see you both at nine tomorrow then. Make sure you get plenty of rest tonight. The road is going to be difficult so be ready."

"Thanks Keith; and yes, we will be," Jessica said as she and Joey walked out the door.

* * *

The rest of the afternoon and evening between them was spent studying the pamphlet and researching foods that would meet those requirements while keeping the costs at a minimum. While Jessica may have plenty of money to meet this effort head on, she still wanted to keep the budget as tight as possible.

After they went to their respective homes, nighttime was upon them. Keith's words echoed in their heads, 'The road is going to be difficult so be ready.'

Both went to bed and, after banishing all stray thoughts from their minds, they managed to fall asleep, ready for the dawn of the first day of their road to getting the best muscle makeover of their lives.


~ TO BE CONTINUED ~