**Chapter Two: Unexpected Growth**
Jeremy sat alone in his living room, staring at the flickering flames in the fireplace. The financial stress of his struggling business loomed over him, a constant weight that he couldn't shake. He rubbed his temples, feeling the tension in his head, and sighed deeply. The wish he made earlier replayed in his mind: "I wish my company would grow."
Upstairs, David was fast asleep, oblivious to his uncle's turmoil. As the night deepened, something strange began to happen. David's body started to tingle, a sensation so faint that it didn't disturb his slumber. The tingling soon turned into a gentle warmth, spreading from his toes to his head.
His feet were the first to change. Slowly, they began to elongate, pushing against the confines of his socks. The fabric strained and then, with a soft tearing sound, split open, exposing his growing toes. His toes stretched longer, broader, and thicker, filling the now-ruined socks.
David's legs followed suit, lengthening and expanding. His jeans, already tight, began to feel impossibly snug. The seams groaned under the pressure, threads snapping one by one. His calves bulged, stretching the denim to its limits, until finally, the fabric gave way, splitting open from his ankles to his knees.
The growth continued up his body. His thighs thickened, tearing through the remaining fabric of his jeans. His waist broadened, causing the button on his pants to pop off and fly across the room. His torso elongated, his ribs expanding and his chest broadening. His shirt, which had fit comfortably earlier, now stretched taut across his growing frame. Buttons strained against the fabric, and one by one, they popped off, unable to contain his expanding chest.
His arms lengthened and grew more muscular, the sleeves of his shirt splitting open as his biceps swelled. His hands, once a normal size, now looked enormous, fingers growing longer and thicker. The cuffs of his shirt shredded as his wrists thickened.
David's neck elongated, his Adam's apple becoming more pronounced. His face, too, began to change. His jawline became more defined, his cheekbones more pronounced. His once soft, boyish features took on a more mature, chiseled appearance. His hair grew longer, cascading down his shoulders.
His entire body continued to stretch and expand, muscles bulging and skin tightening over his rapidly growing frame. The bed beneath him groaned under the increasing weight, the wooden slats creaking ominously. Finally, with a loud crack, the bed collapsed, jolting David awake.
Disoriented and frightened, David looked around, realizing with shock that everything in the room seemed smaller. His clothes were in tatters, and he could feel the cool air on his exposed skin. He tried to stand but found himself hunching over, his head brushing the ceiling. Panic set in as he realized he was still growing.
"Uncle Jeremy!" David shouted, his voice deeper and more resonant than before.
Jeremy, startled by the noise, rushed upstairs. He opened the door to David's room and froze, his eyes widening in disbelief. David was on his knees, his head almost touching the ceiling, and he was still growing.
"David, what the hell is happening?" Jeremy exclaimed, his voice trembling with shock.
"I don't know!" David cried, his voice echoing in the room. "I just... I just started growing!"
Jeremy watched in awe and horror as David continued to expand. His nephew's shoulders broadened, his chest pushed out further, and his limbs stretched longer. The remnants of his clothes fell away, unable to contain the immense size of his body.
David's growth finally began to slow, but by the time it stopped, he was a towering giant, his head nearly scraping the ceiling even while kneeling. He looked down at Jeremy, fear and confusion in his eyes.
"I don't understand," David said, his voice a deep rumble. "What’s happening to me?"
Jeremy took a step back, trying to process the impossible sight before him. The wish he had made, the one about his company growing, echoed in his mind. Could it be related? He had no idea, but one thing was certain: life had just taken a turn into the extraordinary, and nothing would ever be the same again.
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