BeSwitched, Paranormal Romance by Molly Snow

were the most attractive; they stood out, making him look more masculine or older than the other boys at school.
    “What are you looking at?” He smiled and turned to her a second.
    “You.”
    “I know. I saw you out of the corner of my eye.” Todd laughed.
    “Then why did you as k?” she teased.
    Right then, a roaring engine was heard. A red sports car zoomed by and Surla caught sight of three girls sitting three-in-a-row in the back seat: a blonde, a brunette and a black-haired beauty. She knew exactly who they were. Didn’t Craig say Tiffany can get on his nerves? Surla remembered the conversation she had riding home with him just yesterday.
     
    Cathy was perched up on the windowsill, as usual, watching birds go by. She liked it especially when the feathery creatures would land. To see them hopping around on the concrete made her excited, even yearning to go out and play. She had no intention of eating one, just playing, but no way would she leave the house after what happened with Sadie the other day.
    “I had a boring life as a human, and now I’m having a boring life as a cat.” Cathy said to herself. Her ears twitched at the thought. “Oh well, that’s why Surla’s working to help me out.”
    Soon after, she saw a shiny blue truck with tinted windows pull up to the curb.
    “Who could that be?” She squinted her yellow eyes, trying to see through the windows, but it was no use. The passenger side door opened to reveal a pretty girl with a high ponytail. “Surla!” She was happy and anxious, wondering what happened to her at school today.
    Surla grabbed her backpack and stepped out onto the lawn. Then, the top of a guy’s head was revealed as he came out of the driver’s side. He had dark hair. “That’s not Craig, so who is it?” Cathy said right before Todd appeared, walking next to Surla. “Todd?! Why’s he coming over? Oh my gosh… how do I look?” She started running toward a mirror, but stopped short. “You idiot. You’re a cat. You always look good… cuddly and cute,” she told herself.

Chapter 7
    “Your cat is so cuddly and cute,” Todd said as he held Cathy in his lap, stroking under her chin.
    “Isn’t she?” Surla took that compliment for herself. She opened her Chemistry book as they sat on Cathy’s bed.
    Cathy felt nice having a guy hold her. It was the first time ever. That realization made her feel a bit sad, but then she just focused on his fingers running down her back and forgot about it. Without trying, she began to purr and imagined Todd was Craig.
    “So , what are you having troubles with?” Todd interfered with Cathy’s fantasy as he took her off his lap and put the Chemistry book in place of her.
    “Eeeverything,” Surla said, hopeless. Science never made any sense to her. Dealing with magic all her life was much more easy.
    “Okay.” He lifted an eyebrow. “Why don’t we take it from the top then. Open to the beginning of the chapter.”
    As they worked together, Cathy observed how Surla handled conversation and movements with him. So far she looked cute and comfortable. How does she do it? Cathy envied.
    After a while, Cathy looked at the alarm clock on the small dresser beside her bed. It said 4:30. My mom should be coming home from work soon. I don’t think she would like to see me alone in my room with a boy! I have to let Surla know somehow .
    “Hang on. Repeat what you just said. I don’t understand.” Surla leaned looking over Todd’s notes.
    “Okay, you see this formula?” He pointed to a scribbled mess.
    “Um, yeah, but it’s kinda unclear the way you wrote it.”
    What do I do? Oh my gosh . Cathy tried to think of a way to get Surla’s attention. “Meeow! Meeeoow!”
    “Your cat sounds like it’s sick.” Todd looked at Cathy and rubbed her back.
    “She just likes the attention.” Surla’s eyes were glued to the notes. “What does this say, so I can write it on my paper.”
    Can’t she tell what am doing? Cathy became