//------------------------------// // Day 3 – Cozy Glow's Scheming Part 2 // Story: A Love Story in 30 Days // by Phantom-Dragon //------------------------------// "I fine way to start the morning, Samuel!" Spike said to himself, panting heavily as he ran down a hall. "You went to get breakfast, but a yandere was waiting, and now you're running for your life!" Spike slid across the floor as he made a sharp turn around a corner, and kept on running, with Cozy Glow, who isn't too far behind. "Samuel! Stop running from me!" Cozy Glow shouted. "We were meant for each other!" "She just doesn't give up!" He muttered, seeing Cozy was catching up to him. He rounded a corner and was passing a door, when a hand reached out and snatched him into the room. "Wait for me, my love!" Cozy said as she came around the corner. "I just know I can make you happy!" However, she came to a halt when she saw that Spike was nowhere around. "Huh? Where did you go? Now you've broken my heart!" She weeped dramatically. "What the–Who–" A finger puts across Spike's lips, shushing him up. "Shhhh," His rescuer said, revealing herself to be Twilight. The two huddled close together in the room, watching through a window to see Cozy Glow searching the halls for Spike. Eventually, the bell rang and Cozy gave up and was on her way. “Phew, thanks for the save, Twilight,” Spike panted. “She almost got me.” “Happy to have helped, Spike,” Twilight replied, as she and Spike were on their way to class. “Though, I think she’s our fault. If we had known Cozy would behave like this, Vice Principal Luna would never let her come.” Spike let out an exasperated sigh, “I just knew she would catch me up to me eventually.” Twilight couldn’t help but look sadly at her amnesiac friend. After a decade, it saddened her to know that he has lost his memory of her and their friends. To further his agony, if not injury, he was being pursued relentlessly by a girl he didn’t even want to have anything to do with. It pained her to see him like this. “Still, if I may,” Twilight began. “What exactly did you do to her? By that, I mean, how did you and Kitty met?” “It was 9 years ago,” Spike answered. “We first met in a park. Back then, it was just me and the guys. Kitty was Pipsqueak’s next door neighbor, and a close friend of his, when he introduced her to us. At first, we were bonding and connecting as friends. And that’s just it. Just friends. Though, I’m afraid Cozy took it too far in the wrong way.“ “I see,” Twilight frowned sadly. “So...if you and her were good friends back then, what could’ve happened to make her like...this?” “I don’t know,” Spike shrugged. “Whenever I’m making new friends with some other girls, I guess it...sorta flipped a switch in Cozy and she...” Spike hesitated for a moment, before he concluded, “Anyway, after about a year or so, Cozy and her parents moved away. And we haven’t seen her again, until now... And now, I’m worried with what she’ll do now to get to me.” Twilight reached her arms out and hugged Spike, much to his confusion. “What are you doing?” He asked. “Hugging you, of course,” Twilight replied. “I’m sorry. Is it too-“ “No, no. I...I...I like it,” Spike looked away. “I don’t know why, but...it feels...right.” When he wasn’t looking, Twilight smiled a hopeful grin, knowing that Spike’s beginning to come around. “Hey Twilight?” Spike asked. “Can you hold me closer?” “Aw, Spike. Of course I would,” She smiled, practically snuggling him close. “Yikes! We better hurry! Or we’ll be late for class!” With that, Twilight took off running, forgetting her arms was still wrapped around Spike, dragging him away. For most of the entire day, Spike was glad to have most of his classes free of Cozy Glow, from Tech.Ed, P.E., to Drama class. On his way to Cooking Class, Spike happened to meet Gabby. He was glad she was alright, in spite of the injury to her back from earlier, that morning. “You sure you’re okay?” Spike asked the girl with concern. “Yeah, I’m fine,” Gabby winced. “The doctor says it’s just a sore back, that’s all. But I’ll be okay.” “Phew, that’s a relief,” Spike sighed, before he looks down and noticed her new change of attires from Rarity. “Looking good by the way.” “Oh, thanks,” Gabby blushes, drawing circles with her foot. “Rarity picked it out for me.” In appearance, Gabby was wearing a black frilly miniskirt, revealing a pair of long white knee high socks, and a silver sleeveless top, with a black vector of a hawk printed on the front. Spike blushed a shade of pink at how amazing she looked, before he remembered that they still have one last class left for the day. “Anyway, I’m glad you’re alright,” Spike began. “Any chance I can still see you later today and tomorrow?” “Absolutely!” Gabby smiled as she waved Spike good-bye. “Great! See ya then,” Spike sighed in content, knowing that Gabby is alright. However, his Cozy Glow retreat came to an end when he remembers his next class is Cooking Class. And much to his dismay, Cozy attends that class. “Oh no,” He moaned as he walks into class, and was nearly tackled to the ground by the crazy girl. “Oh Spike!” Cozy squealed. “I knew you would come!” Thankfully, someone saved the green haired boy, “Cool it!” Wallflower Blush shouted, pulling Spike to the side. “Haven’t you given Spike enough troubles already?” “Ugh, what is wrong with everyone today?” Cozy grumbled. “I just wanted to show my sweet boyfriend the depth of my devotion.” “I can see how deep it must be,” Spike grumbled. “And I’m NOT your BOYFRIEND!!!” “Yeah! Hands off the merchandise!” Pinkie Pie added. “And besides, you must be awfully desperate if you think getting rid of Gabby would get you any closer to Spike!” Wallflower spatted, much to their classmates’ shock. “Golly!” Cozy Glow gasped, feigning innocence. “What are you talking about?” “Don’t play the innocent act with me,” Wallflower scowled. “I know it was you who made that tripwire on the stairway, for Gabby yesterday. And earlier this morning, Gabby didn’t just happen to slip on a discarded banana peel. It was you, wasn’t it?” Cozy Glow gasped in shock, “How could you accuse poor little me for Gabby’s misfortunes? I’d never do such a thing,” Cozy folded her arms, and huffed, “Besides, what would you know? You spent your whole life talking to plants. It’s no wonder you don’t have any friends.” “Excuse me?!” Wallflower scowled. “She’s got us!” Applejack said, as she and Pinkie Pie stood up on Spike and Wallflower’s behalf. “And I’d have half a mind to knock some senses into ya, if you don’t start behaving yourself!” “Yeah!” Pinkie Pie added. Just then, the teacher, Coriander Cumin came walking into the room. “Okay, class,” The man began. “Settle down, now. Settle down.” With that, everyone all took their seats, with Applejack and Wallflower giving Cozy the stink eyes, and Pinkie Pie making a two fingers gesture at Cozy, saying that she’s watching the girl. With that, the whole cooking class went quietly as Coriander Cumin instructed the students to bake a pastry. Applejack and Pinkie Pie were making a Pecan Apple Pie, while Cozy Glow was making an angel cake, with her partner, a wall-eyed girl named Daisy “Derpy” Doo. Derpy was insistent on baking muffins, though. Spike and Wallflower Blush we’re both making red velvet cake. Wallflower was decorating the flowers on the cake, “I don’t care what Cozy thinks,” Spike commented, as he watches Wallflower decorating the flowers like an expert. “You really have a way with flowers.” Wallflower simply smiled shyly, “Thanks. Hey! No free tastes!” She scolded, when she caught Spike trying to get some frostings off with his finger. “Hmm, caught red handed, eh?” He joked, to which Wallflower rolled her eyes in amusement. At last, at the end of class, Coriander Cumin was cutting slices as he samples a taste from every pastries baked in class. “Mmmm, very good,” He would comment. “Splendid! Ooh, too much lemons for this lemon cake. Not a good a blend of sour and sweetness. Lost the flavor. Delicious.” After he was done eating the pastries, the man cleared his throat as he declares, “Very good, students. I’ve had the quite the pleasure to sample most of your exquisite pastries. Some of you did good, and some of you are in need of some improvements. But overall, you all did great. Keep up the good work.” Just then, the bell rang, and Cozy didn’t wast a second to lunge at Spike. “Come to Cozy!” Cozy shouted. Thankfully, with quick thinking, Wallflower Blush pulled Spike to the side and Cozy sailed past them, and she crashed her face into their red velvet cake. Upon pulling her face out, Cozy has red crumbs all over her face, almost like she was covered in blood. "Spike! This way!" Wallflower shouted, grabbing Spike by the hand and they made a hasty retreat. “SAAAMUUUUUEEEEEL!!!” Cozy wailed and pursued after the two, but was stopped by both Applejack and Pinkie Pie. “Oh goodness, are ya alright sugarcube?” Applejack asked, as she and Pinkie dragged Cozy away. “You need to look where you’re going.” “Yeah, you could’ve hurt yourself,” Pinkie added. “Is that blood?” “Let me go!” Cozy Glow demanded, as she struggled to break free. “No! Spikey-Wikey! Save me!” Back with Spike and Wallflower Blush, the two were running in the hallways, determined to escape from Cozy Glow. Spike turned his head and looked to see that Cozy was nowhere to be seen. “I think we lost her,” He panted heavily, catching his breath. “Still, now that classes are over, we better find a place to hide,” Wallflower suggested. “And I think I know just the place.” Outside on the school ground, after classes were done, the first thing the Three Stooges wanted to do was to sneak a few peeks at the girls changing clothes, at the end of their P.E. Classes. Unfortunately, for the three nimrods, those plans have changed, thanks to the security guard, who forced them to pick up trashes and scrape off old chewed gums that were stuck underneath the bleachers of the gymnasium. “You know!” Snips began in outrage. “You can’t treat us like this! It’s totally barbaric!” “We’re students! Not janitors!” Snails exclaimed in outrage. “Well, the old janitor sprained his back,” Max Steele barked. “Now you three delinquents are on mop up duty until the janitor man recovers! Now get back to work!” Once again, Zephyr Breeze attempted to weasel his way out of work, “You guys are doing great. I’m just gonna catch up on a few Z’s. You know, Siestas.” Zephyr was about to fall asleep, when Max Steele pulled on his hair and lifted him up on his feet. “Hey, hey, hey! Not the hair!” He groaned. “No sleeping on the job, pretty boy!” Max barked, as he hands a mop to Zephyr. With that, the Stooges resumed doing their punishment chores, when Snips looked up and was outraged to see Spike walking to the girls dorm, with Wallflower Blush beside him. “Hey! How come Spike gets to go into the girls dorm?” Snips asked. “Less talk, more work!” Max barked, scaring the fat boy out of his wit. “I don’t know about this, Wallflower,” Spike said uneasily. “Isn’t it kinda odd for me to be here? You know, this being the girls dorm and everything? I mean, some of our classmates might get the wrong idea.” “Don’t worry about it, Spike,” Wallflower replied. “It’s only weird if you were intruding. Think of it as an invitation. And besides, this will be the last place Cozy will ever think of looking?” “Well, it better be,” Spike sighed, before he reached into his phone. “Though, I should let Tender know that I’m alright first,” With that, the boy proceeded to text a message to his roommate, and his other four buddies. Soon, the two arrived to the room Wallflower was sharing with Sunset. Wallflower opened the door, letting herself and Spike in. “Wow!” Spike marveled at the interior decorations of the room, seeing that it’s a nice blend of the green-theme of the natural outdoor, together with the grace, beauty, and serenity from Japan. “Nice spread you’ve got here.” Spike then turned his head to a desk and spotted A familiar potted plant. “Hey! Isn’t that, Starlight’s...what’s the name?” He snapped his fingers. “Phyllis?” Wallflower asked. “Yep, that’s her. Whenever Starlight isn’t looking after her, she usually leaves her in my care.” “Huh, fascinating,” Spike nodded in acknowledgment. “So...what now?” Before Wallflower could answer, the door to the room’s bathroom suddenly jiggled, before it opened up, to reveal Sunset Shimmer, clad in a towel wrapped around her torso, with another wrapped around her head. *Anime wow SFX* “Wallflower?” Sunset asked, as she looks up. “How was—“ The fiery girl instantly blushed, when she realizes Spike was in the room. The boy quickly turned away and covered his eyes, as there was nothing but an awkward silence. “Uh, konnichi wa?” Spike greeted.