Midlife Crisis

Chapter 8
Shadows of Past

Chapter Description: Susan tries to figure out about the woman Richard has been cheating on her with.

When I was growing up, my babysitter Allison would often tell me about the various boys that she was dating. She dated a lot of sports players and sometimes they would even stop by the house when she was babysitting me. While Allison seemed happy whenever she was dating someone, that happiness turned into sorrow, and even in some cases rage. I remember one particular instance of this. She was dating a boy for several months and it sounded very serious. Then one day Allison came over and she couldn’t hold back her tears. Apparently her boyfriend was having sex with her best friend. I wanted to help her, to do something to console her, but I couldn’t think of anything to say.

I could still clearly remember the day I met Richard, one of the only memories I still had of ever being an adult. The two of us went to college together and he was playing for the school football team. I never really cared to go to the games, didn’t really get into it and I always found them too loud. I was on my way back to the dorms after class when I passed by the football team doing practice. I kept walking my way around when my eyes caught the eyes of one of the players. Unfortunately, I kind of got lost in his eyes and didn’t hear the other players warning me to get out of the way when a football came crashing down on top of my head. I was admitted to the hospital later that day with a mild concussion. The player that I was looking at came to visit me, to make sure I was all right. After that, well we went on a few dates, fell in love, got married and had two beautiful children together.

And now we were here. Richard was here, with his tongue deep within the mouth of another woman; his hands firmly grasping her tight butt. She looked to be about mid twenties, though she could easily pass for 21. Her long flowing red hair was very much like a wildfire as her head swayed. She seemed so familiar to me but I couldn’t remember when I’ve seen her before. I just stood there as they kissed for the longest time. I wanted to move, to go in there and tell him to stop... but I couldn’t move. I couldn’t because I knew that deep down, I was the reason that he was in there now with that woman. If I had taken the amount that he wanted me to take of that formula.... No, even if I had just tried harder to keep my appearance up at my old age, he wouldn’t be in there.

I decided that I had watched enough and I turned around and started to leave the building. Just as I did this I heard them talking and I couldn’t help but eavesdrop.

“So how young is your wife now?” the young woman asked Richard. Well I guess it would be kind of hard to explain that his niece continues to get younger, but the fact that this woman knew that Richard was married seemed shocking

“Well, we figure she’s about ten now. She hasn’t regressed in a while thankfully.” Richard replied.

“Oh I see...” the young lady replied.

“So, how long until she becomes a little baby?” My heart skipped a beat. She...she...wants me to become a baby?

“Hopefully never. I couldn’t stand to see the woman I love become that helpless.”

“But sweetie.... we can’t truly be together with her there.” Who the hell is this girl?

“Well, there are other ways. After all, we have money problems and I need help raising three girls. Why not come to my daughter’s birthday party next week?”

“But won’t Susan care?” Yes...Yes I would care!

“Well, I will talk to her tonight and tell her about that our family needs help and I’ve found someone who’s willing to help us."

“I guess that would work...”

“Well, I’ll see you later baby,” he said kissing her again. I used this time to hide behind an office plant.

“I’ll walk you out” She replied as she walked my husband out. I decided I needed to know more about this girl so I went into her office. Fortunately her computer was on so I quickly browsed around, looking for a profile, or anything about her. Maybe I could use the information to convince Richard that she was a bad person. Even though I’m to blame for putting Richard in this situation, he is still my husband!

I came across one file that said test subjects. I didn’t really know what they meant by test subject so I clicked on it and I saw a new folder in there for Susan Weathers. Why would this be on her computer? I opened it and clicked on the first document in there.

“Test Subject: Susan Weathers

Current Age: 44

Desired Age: 14

Before Tests

Height 5’8’’

Weight 120lbs

Bust Size 36’’

Waist 37’’

Hips 43’’

Results After Tests

Height 5’2’’

Weight 85 lbs”

Test Subject is given the new version of our Rejuvenation pills for high-speed reversal of the aging process. Subject was administered drugs on Feb 25 2009 and according to reports regressed to the size and stature of a fourteen year old girl. Body has shrunken several inches, reversing growth spurts in puberty. Breasts have shrunk considerably. Skin has become healthy and smooth once more. The source has also claimed that physical power has also weakened.

Wait! Now I remember this is the company I went to for the pills! No wonder it looked so familiar. Wow, being so much smaller everything looks so different! But that still didn’t explain how they knew all the things in the report. I told them the basics once I regressed but they didn’t ask me a lot of questions. And who was this source they were talking about? I opened up the next file.

“Test Subject: Susan Weathers

Current Age: 12

Notes:

Drug is working the way it should. When the subject gets upset, the effects of the drugs flair up and the subject regresses further. This has been confirmed by the source and has been tested.”

Wait! They knew I would regress further! Even scarier, they know that I get younger whenever I get upset! That woman! She knew exactly what the drug would do before she gave it to me! How long was she planning this? I decided this would be enough to convince Richard. I quickly printed it out and prepared to make my way out the door. However just as I was about to leave, the door began to open and in came the woman.

“Well, well...look at who we have here” She grinned down at me. I tried to run out the door as fast as my little legs could take me, but it was to no avail. She blocked the door. “Its been a long time little Susan.”

“You! You were the one who regressed me! You gave me that drug trying to make me young every time I get upset!” I yelled at her, careful not to flare up too much.

“Yep that was the plan. Although you seem to have a good bit of control over regressing further...but it’s only a matter of time before it happens again.”

“You bitch!”

“What a bad mouth you have for such a little girl. And you shouldn’t blame me. You were the one who wanted to get younger. I only made you get even younger, so that I can get what I want. And what I want is Richard.” I couldn’t take it anymore. How dare this woman!? I bit down on her ankle hard. She screamed for a second and then pushed me away effortlessly. “Ah, Susie. You always were such a little brat.”

“Wait, what do you say?”

“You’re still the same brat that you were when I used to baby sit you as a kid.” It took a minute for it to click, and then it dawned upon me.

“Allison?”

To be continued...