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E-mail: thecurlysaint@gmail.com[Characters are copyrighted to SatsumaLord , and the story is by JackalEntente. Please notify us before you post this somewhere else.]"Good seeing you, Penny! I'll see you in a couple of weeks!" Tandi shouted at her as she left. Penny watched her overly pregnant dog friend walk away. She had never seen a belly so big before. It was all she could think about. They had just spent a few hours at the beach. Tandi is her only friend, and she cherished any time they got together. Penny didn't have much to do these days. She and her boyfriend, Perry, moved here a couple of months ago. After unpacking all the boxes and settling in, she ran out of work to do. She didn't have a job. She was forced to quit when they decided to do this. One of the perks was that she got to see her best friend more often. They had been friends since middle school, and even after college, they still kept up with each other. However, that didn't mean friends wouldn't keep secrets. Tandi mentioned having a "surprise" for her before they had met. Penny was already excited just to see her. It had been a month and a half since she visited her. She didn't know the surprise would be her friend getting even bigger. On their last visit, she remembered her talking about how much she adored her boyfriend. Of course, that was about the time she had started dating Perry as well. It always seemed to work out this way. Their lives were pretty parallel. If something happened to Tandi, eventually the same would happen to her. Penny wasn't prepared for the next thing that could possibly happen this way.When she saw her on the beach, her mouth hit the sand. She was wearing a two-toned, blue bikini. Of course, the clothing was the last thing she noticed after being bugged out by her stomach. It stuck out from her furry torso, about three feet in length. It shocked her that she was only four and a half months along. The way Tandi flaunted it fascinated her. She told her that she loved it. Tandi had always yearned for many children. She wanted to have a hyper pregnancy. In this world, pregnancies are just as normal as could be, but she desired what only happened once out of every ten pregnancies. Penny never cared about it. It was something that happens. She liked the appearance of it, but she didn't see herself as a mother. Tandi, on the other hand, aspired to have an epic litter. At least, when they were hopeful teenagers. That dream got lost in the mix of everyday life. She had forgotten about it until today. Seeing her bestie that pregnant made her happy for her.She was a little depressed that her friend got that much of a head start on her, in terms of their respective relationships with their partners. It wasn't that she felt slighted. It was more like she had fallen behind. A theme in her life. She had always been shy and reserved. Not that type of person who would make such a bold vision come true. Her friendship with Tandi gave her some backbone. She was highly teased throughout her school years. She is an only child and Tandi acted as a protective sibling. The pretty dog fought off her bullies. She was a popular girl and helped Penny get an adequate amount of confidence. Penny began to depend on her more than she realized. After high school was over, life without her was dismaying. After a bit, she got over it and lived life. She got a good job and subsequently met Perry. The passing days had been wonderful with him. Presently, she was back at square one. Being jobless already made her feel down, and that belly of Tandi's just made her go lower.Penny headed back to her house. It was just a short walk from where she was. She was thankful to see Perry's car in the driveway. He was just what she needed. She loved the beaver man with every fiber of her being. As she fumbled through her purse for her keys, she could hear and feel a heavy bass coming from inside the house. She opened the door to hear the music of Barry White calmly playing from somewhere in the residence. To her delight, there was a trail of roses and candles lit. She followed the path of flowers to her room. The great boyfriend was laying on the bed, dressed in a speedo, with a rose stem in his mouth. It was the cheesiest thing alive, and she couldn't love it more. He removed the stem from his mouth and said, "Happy two month anniversary!" Penny felt giddy, jumping into bed with him. She melted into his arms, happy she had a man so thoughtful. They exchanged "I love you" before going to it. As they kissed, Penny's eye caught a lone star in the clear night sky. She rubbed her flat belly and made a wish. -Please.- she thought pleasantly.Penny stood in her bathroom, convinced she was still dreaming. She pinched the beach ball-sized belly in her hands. This couldn't be possible. How was she already this pregnant after one night? She looked as though she was full-term with just one. Her species wasn't known to have high amounts of offspring, so this was ridiculous. Usually, the ones with multiples weren't this big until they were a few months in. Her wish on a star actually worked? The old tale was just something she thought about. She didn't expect it to actually happen. Tandi's stomach was just a random thing that popped into her head. Something she was jealous of. Not something she actually wanted. Nonetheless, the why's and how's were slowly burning away. It was no matter to think about. She literally got what she wished for, and maybe a little more than she bargained for. Then again, she did ask for the "biggest belly". If this was her silly desire coming true, then she would fulfill the destiny she had created. She remained in this position for almost an hour, thinking of how big she would get. She was going to get so massive; she imagined not seeing a thing around her belly. First things first, though. She had to share the exciting news. She went back into her bedroom and retrieved her phone.She snapped a few pics and promptly sent them to Perry, attaching a "Guess what?" text to them. He replied faster than light speed. His shock and enthusiasm almost as equal to hers. He said he would see her at lunch and that he was too busy at the moment to show his all-embracing joy. This is the happiest she ever felt. She thought of sharing the pictures with Tandi, but she stopped before sending them. She decided it would be better if she did it the same way she did it to her. A complete surprise. She figured it would doubly better if she waited to see how huge she would be by then. Her friend stated she was going out of town for two weeks, and they would meet again when she got back. Penny would have run across town just to show her, so she was glad that temptation wasn't feasible. In the meantime, Penny thought of a goal. She would like this. It wasn't something she desired, but it was here and she had to buckle down about it. She might as well embrace it. For once, she wouldn't be the one hiding behind others. She had a funny thought of her getting so big, that buildings could hide behind her. She got nervous thinking that might become a reality.A week later, and Penny wanted to go bikini shopping. Rather, she needed to get a new bikini. She was thankful that most stores carried maternity lines. The one-piece became useless after her second day of pregnancy. A sudden growth spurt tore it right down the middle. It was very embarrassing when she was wading in the ocean waters. A group of adults gazed at her newly swollen body as she meekly left the area. The stares were something she was already getting used to. If it wasn't Perry ogling her, others would pick up the slack. She didn't fuss over him doing it. At least he had a good reason to. She couldn't really get mad about it. The same shock and awe were especially felt by herself. Every day, her belly seemed to nearly double what it was the day before. Parts of her body were changing rapidly as well. Her chest became more bountiful. They were growing about a fourth the pace the belly was. Her rear was also thickening, and her hips widened. She had been a skinny thing her entire life, so she wasn't quite ready for it. Her thighs became much stronger. It would be needed the carry the immense weight. It was all happening so fast, and it was hard to keep up with every little change.She honestly didn't mind any of it, personally. It was nice to carry life within her. She would just have work on not worrying about what others thought. Today was the first time she went out since her belly eviscerated her old bikini. She was at the same shop where she got that one. The store just had her, another customer, and the clerk working. This made her somewhat relieved. They hadn't noticed her yet, and she was glad to avoid the incoming bulging eyes. She had struggled just to get in the front door; her orb just barely squeezes through. She was going through a rack of one-piece swimsuits and quickly saw the pointlessness of that. If she had to guess, she would say her stomach was just as big as Tandi's was a week ago. The only other customer exited the store and the bell sound that followed startled her. This made her turn to look and the rack of clothing went with her. The clerk's eyes went to the noise, and her face became beet red. "Sorry...that happens sometimes..." she timidly said.The clerk regained her posture. She is a skunk, somewhere in her forties. Her name tag read Susie. "It's okay, dear. A girl in your very ample condition shouldn't have to apologize," she said. Susie walked over and picked up the clothing stand. Penny moved to help, but the woman motioned for her to stop. "Don't even think about it. You must be due any minute now. I don't want this to be the activity that triggers birth. I'm sure you don't want to birth in a swimsuit shop." Susie, with a light laugh. Although she was being sweet, her words just made her tenser. "Well...not any minute now. Still quite a ways from that..." Penny replied, speedily regretting saying that. Susie stopped what she was doing, some clothing in her arms. She took another look at her, this time studying her inflated body. "Oh my, I should have guessed. You must be one of the rare ones. You probably have a few months left." Susie stated, putting the clothing back on the rack. At this point, Penny should shut up, but she was compelled to say, "Try almost nine..."Susie dropped the hanger that she was about to hook on. Her face was stuck in confusion. She then laughed it off. "That's funny, little missy. I deserve that for assuming," she said, waving a finger at her. Penny should of let it go there, but she couldn't stop herself. For some reason, she wanted her to know how far along she was. She knew these questions would happen all the time. She couldn't keep lying for the next nine months. It was one of her flaws. She always had to tell the truth. "No, I'm serious. All of this..." she said gesturing to her round belly, "...is just the first week of my pregnancy." Susie put a hand to her mouth. Penny was convinced that she still wouldn't believe her. "I promise I'm not fibbing. Here, I can prove it." Penny said, reaching for her phone. She pulled it out and found the picture a random beachgoer took. The man had perfectly captured the look of surprise when she met Tandi at the beach a week ago. It had the timestamp in the bottom right corner. Susie took the phone and kept looking back and forth at it and her."What...That's not p-...Y-You're...you're HUGE!" was all Susie could manage to spit out. Penny felt the warmth of her humiliation increase like a roaring fire. She loathed being like this. She should have stayed quiet and let her surmise. Her eyes looked down at her belly, not making her feel better about the situation. Susie could see how this affected her and felt ashamed of her reaction. She remembered to be professional. "It looks like we got off to a weird start. It's none of my business, and I shouldn't have pried. Tell you what. Your next bikini is on me." Susie offered. Penny felt a little overwhelmed, hating how she was handling it. "I-It's okay. That's not necessary." Penny said back. "I insist. Besides, something tells me it won't be the last one you buy." Susie retorted, with a wink. This relaxed Penny and she nodded. For once, her unbridled honesty helped her. Susie finished picking up the clothing off the floor and carried on by helping her with the various selections.They spent the next fifteen minutes picking out a suitable piece of swimwear for her. Penny liked the one she had before, so she went with the same color scheme. She obviously had to go with the two-piece. Susie gave her access to the handicapped fitting room. The extra room was needed, and she appreciated the clerk being so accommodating. "Let's get a look at you! Come on out." Susie called out. As much as Penny didn't want to right now, she had to. Her belly prevented her from seeing the bottom portion, with or without the mirror. She exited the room and made a cute pose, her tail wrapped protectively around a portion of her womb. Her ears were perked up, her being curious about the clerk's reaction. Her eyes went straight to her exposed middle. "Look at that belly! Not a stretch mark in sight. I must say, you look great!" Susie proclaimed. Penny had to agree with her. This would do just fine.The day finally came to see Tandi. She adjusted the fairly new bathing suit. That woman was right to make her get this a few sizes bigger. Penny had the naive thought the growing might slow down, and she could never be more wrong. In two weeks, she got bigger than most women she had seen under the same circumstances. It was easy to say she would surpass the biggest belly ever in no time. She had mostly accepted the looming expansion. If anything, it made her feel special. She gained something not rare, but super rare. She was undoubtedly more fertile than the most sizable pregnancies that could be compared. She was one-of-a-kind, and she was starting to like her position when it came to that. She couldn't wait to share this with Tandi. The two of them could live with their corpulent gestations together. It would be nice to be next to someone as big as her. For all she knew, her friend was bigger than her. She kind of hoped she was, so someone else could attract the gawking.She exited through the double doors to their backyard patio. Using the front door became obsolete after she nearly broke the frame getting in the other day. At the rate she was going, they would need a much bigger house to contain her gravid form. It was a busy weekend day as she walked along the boardwalk. All these people made her edgy. It didn't help any that everyone had to crowd to the other side just to let her through. As luck would have it, the part of the beach she was heading to was less populated. She had to endure about twenty more minutes of the affixed eyes before she reached her destination. She peered out to the large body of water. She thought of how expansive it was. People feared it just because of its size, and she felt like she understood what that was like. The clashes of the waves relaxed her, but an intervening and very loud gasp startled her from serenity. She turned around to see the perturbed face of Tandi. Her face was blushing, with one hand hovering in front of her mouth. Her belly had grown much bigger but was about half the size of her tummy. Penny mirrored her blush, her hands going to her bosom and said, "Surprise!"