Penny walked home from school, feeling a sense of frustration and disappointment. She had always been the nerdy type, content to spend her days reading and studying. But now, she couldn't help but feel like that was all wrong.

As she walked, Penny couldn't help but think about Lucas and how he had rejected her. She had thought that she was good enough for him, but now she realized that she wasn't.

Penny felt a surge of anger and frustration. Why had she wasted so much time being a nerd? Why had she never tried to change herself?

As she walked into her house, Penny's mom looked up at her with concern. "Hey, sweetie, how was your day?" she asked.

Penny shrugged, feeling a sense of apathy. "It was fine, I guess," she said.

Her mom raised an eyebrow. "Just fine?" she asked.

Penny sighed, feeling a sense of frustration. "Mom, I'm just so tired of being a nerd," she said. "I'm tired of being invisible. I want to be popular. I want to be noticed."

Her mom looked at her with surprise. "Penny, you're a great person just the way you are," she said.

But Penny shook her head. "No, mom, I need to change," she said. "I need to become someone new."

Her mom looked at her with concern, but Penny could tell that she was also curious. "What do you want to do, sweetie?" she asked.

Penny took a deep breath. "I want to get makeup and new clothes," she said. "I want to change my look. I want to become someone new."

Her mom nodded, looking thoughtful. "Okay, sweetie," she said. "Let's do it."

The next day, Penny and her mom went to the mall. They spent hours shopping for new clothes and makeup. Penny tried on dress after dress, finally settling on a few that made her feel confident and beautiful.

As they walked through the mall, Penny couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. She was finally taking control of her life. She was finally becoming the person she wanted to be.

After they finished shopping, Penny and her mom went to the eye doctor. Penny had always worn glasses, but now she wanted to get contact lenses.

As the doctor put in her contacts, Penny felt a sense of nervousness. She had never worn contacts before, and she wasn't sure if she would like them.

But as she looked in the mirror, Penny couldn't help but gasp in surprise. She looked completely different. Her eyes looked bigger and more vibrant, and her face looked more confident and beautiful.

Penny smiled, feeling a sense of excitement. She was finally becoming the person she wanted to be.

Over the next few weeks, Penny continued to transform herself. She practiced putting on makeup and doing her hair. She wore her new clothes to school and received compliments from her classmates.

As she walked down the hallway, Penny couldn't help but feel a sense of confidence. She was finally the person she wanted to be.

But as she turned a corner, Penny saw Lucas standing by his locker. He looked up and caught her eye, and for a moment, they just stared at each other.

Penny felt a surge of emotions - anger, hurt, and betrayal. But as she looked into Lucas's eyes, she saw something there that gave her pause.

It was surprise.

Lucas looked surprised, like he couldn't believe the person standing in front of him. And in that moment, Penny felt a sense of satisfaction.

She had changed. She had become someone new.

And as she walked away from Lucas, Penny couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. She was finally the person she wanted to be. She was finally confident and beautiful.

But little did she know, her transformation was only the beginning. There were still many challenges ahead, and Penny would have to face them head-on if she wanted to succeed.

As she walked out of school at the end of the day, Penny felt a sense of anticipation. What would the future hold? Would she be able to maintain her new identity?

Only time would tell.