The Switch

22: Past

Adhi's POV:

I don't know how much Sam is enjoying, but I surely am, except for the periods part! This girl has to check up with the doctor because my mum or my sister don't get cramps this badly-at least not the fainting kind of bad. I fainted twice, my stomach won't let me eat, and I felt like crying at every Disney movie. I ate four tubs of ice cream! But the good part is I get to go out and have all kinds of food without worrying about diet or people recognizing me. I love my fans by all means, but it feels good to roam around freely. I do miss my fans, though! They are always really nice to me, well, most of the time!

Today, I had an amazing day with Nitya, she is fun to hang around with but I still have lots of energy, so I thought of just snooping around and cleaning Sam's room. It was spotless when I first switched bodies, but it's almost a month now, and I haven't really cleaned any of it. Let's just say it's not spotless, and her mother thinks her daughter might have switched with a pig, which I'm not. I'm clean too, just not Sameera Reddy-level clean!

So, I start tidying up, picking up clothes from the floor and organizing the desk. It feels weird but also kind of satisfying. As I clean, I find little trinkets and notes that give me a glimpse into Sam's life. It's like piecing together a puzzle, and I start to appreciate how meticulous and organized she is.

While cleaning, I hear my phone buzz. It's a message from Sam: "Adhi, I'm going to have dinner with KANNUR LOKESH RAHUL and HARDIK PANDYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I laugh at the number of exclamation marks she sent, considering she already played and won the World Cup with them! I quickly respond with an "Enjoy and be careful" text and get back to cleaning. Just then, I hear another buzz and my hand slips from holding a heavy box, making me drop it. All the stuff in the box spills out.

I frown, seeing the number of trophies and certificates in the box. I get down and pick them up, and my eyes go wide when I see a news article. The headline reads: "Young Prodigy Sam Wins National Science Fair."

My heart skips a beat as I skim through the article, which details how Sam, at just 14, won a national science fair with a groundbreaking project. There's a picture of a younger Sam, beaming with pride. I can't believe she never mentioned this.

As I dig deeper, I find another article: "Teen Scientist Sets New Records in Chemistry." This one highlight Sam's impressive achievements in chemistry competitions, showing her as a young genius with a promising future.

Then there's a local news clipping: "Local Girl Shines at International Science Conference." It describes how Sam presented her innovative research at an international event, gaining recognition from prominent scientists and researchers.

You know how in a school a few people are just good at everything? I think Sameera Reddy was just one of those girls! This girl has awards on studies, sport, music and what not?

But what truly takes my breath away is a photo of her holding an Indian jersey with her name on it, smiling brightly with tears in her eyes. I almost forget to breathe. Was she on the Indian women's cricket team? Why haven't I seen her play before? What happened? Why didn't she tell me about any of this?

My mind is swirling with questions, and I realize there's so much more to Sam than I ever imagined.

Before I can process everything, she calls me. I pick up immediately and hear her anxious but serious voice, "Adhi, we need to talk. Now."

"Yes, we do, Sameera Reddy," I say, sounding more serious than I intended.

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