Day one;
Today was eventful! I and the others went to see my princess friend, Twilight Sparkle! She missed all of us, as much as we missed her, and we hung out for half the day. Before she had to return to her royal duties, of course.
Lyra jotted this down in her journal. She loved writing memories. Even when it's about BonBon, her long-wanted crush, she wished that one day the feelings she felt would be seen on her face. But even her, knew that that wasn't coming anytime soon.
After setting up her table with tea and cake, she waited for her special guest to come. Seem to have run late, likely due to her having no fast way of traveling, except for running, finally arrived and knocked weakly on her door, exhausted from the urgency.
"H-hey! I'm here! Lyra?" The beige-coated pony knocked repeatedly on her door. lyra whipped around and trotted lovingly towards the door. When opened, BonBon face planted on her teal carpet. Lyra just laughed and used a wisp of magic to lift her friend off the ground and onto the large sofa. While her and BonBon enjoyed a slice of butterscotch frosting cake, Lyra cleared her throat, as she began to ask her question.
"So,.....I've been meaning to ask....why did you move to Canterlot? Is Ponyville really that bad?"
BonBon realized where this was going, she lightly laughed, and put her hoof over her nervous friend.
"No, it was never that, I just had some family problems, you know that. I would've stayed, but I couldn't, sorry for worrying you." She had replied as she placed down her tea. She stared at her friend, then at the ground nervously chuckling.
Lyra knew what this meant. BonBon was nervous. She was scared of the future and now. She was scared to tell Lyra something that is very important to her.
"Well! I have to go soon....as in...well, right now."
The room filled with an awkward silence as the two stared at each other, or the floor. Nobody spoke for a while. Lyra, out of processing the fact that she still hasn't asked her, and BonBon, mainly out of thinking that one move could create a disturbance in the very household.
"Uh..I guess I'll see you around, then."
"Ok, see you around, Lyra."
"Yeah...see you...."
The unicorn watched as the pony left her doorstep, and headed toward a train.
Lyra threw herself on the couch.
She wasn't tired.
or relieved.
She was angered.
"What does she mean 'because of family problems?!' damn, that's a bunch of hay barrels!" She retorted as she stood up, thrusted a pillow at her window, and plopped back on her couch. I don't get it! How can she be so happy and bright when she left her best friend behind! She thought as she levitated the pillow back on her couch. She laid there, unknowingly not knowing that, she wouldn't be able to visit anymore.
The next day came as a boring dull, since BonBon didn't visit Ponyville, Lyra was stuck alone. Since she was bored, she went into town to hang out, talk to some of her friends, and watch Pinkie Pie as she came out of her bakery urgently. She forgot about a cake in the oven. Her face was all burnt. The kids although thought it was funny, so Pinkie played along, to not get them worried while she rushed to get a fire extinguisher.
Hmm, so I'm not the only one with unexpected happenings going on.
Lyra appeared at Rarity's boutique, and walked over to the counter, rang the porcelain bell at the front, and waited for someone to come over. While waiting, she admired a lovely dress full of elegant jewels and embroidery. Just then, the side of the dress that was hanging off the stand was lifted back up with sky blue magic.
"Hun, if you want the dress, I'll discount it 50% off, darling." Noted a white unicorn with curly dark purple hair. She stared at the unicorn over the counter questionly "Or is it for a special somepony?~"
Lyra's face flustered up at that statement, which made her turn away while covering her face with hair. Rarity seemed to chuckle in a teasing way as she reached for some felt on the counter for a dress. Lyra them slouched into a pancake position, and sighed heavily.
"Either way, I can't confess, she's always somewhere or with somepony, never stopped for a visit until yesterday when she came LATE."
Rarity looked at her like she saw a poor puppy in the hands of timberwolves. "Well, hun, at least she tries. She has a life, Lyra. And if it's really that bad, then that's reasonable that she'd be busy most of the time, give her a bit of a break."
When that was said, Lyra pouted a big pout. She probably believed that this wasn't helping, either, because she was about to leave when Rarity grabbed her hoof.
"Darling, just bare with her, she must be overworked and not realizing it, try to talk to her, and here."
She gave Lyra a box held with a magenta ribbon placed on it, labeled 'BonBon's Wish'.
"wha/-'
"She's been wanting an outfit like this,' She continued. "She thought it was sold out, but I realized I had an extra in the back."
Lyra looked at the box, then back at her, and she lifted it up and walked out, but she heard Rarity shout 'Don't put out your confession so bluntly after the gift is given!'
It has been 4 days since Rarity had given Lyra the box. She already asked BonBon if she could come over, but she replied that it won't be till late at night. So she placed the box on the top of her drawer. What if she won't come? What if she's 'busy' again? What if she moves again?!?!?
Her whole mind was spinning around with thoughts. She didn't know what was going to happen tonight, but if it's bad, she knows she won't be to blame.
Dusk turned to night as Lyra waited for somepony to arrive. It was not early, but she came in with a halt at her doorstep, knocked, and was brought in.
"So," She said, out of breath, "you needed me?"
Lyra nodded as she walked to the box delicately wrapped. And handed it to her friend, silently standing there. BonBon carefully unwrapped the box to reveal a beautiful rose-tinted pink dress with a gemstone collar and a golden earring.
"Oh my! This is what I've been wanting for so long! Oh! Thank you Lyra!" She beamed as she gave a huge bear hug onto the now pale-faced unicorn.
"A-air-" She gasped with a huff.
BonBon quickly released her so she could take a breath, then thanked her again.
Lyra was now serious, looking at BonBon with no funny business. BonBon sees the expression, confused, walks back a little and sits down.
"L-Lyra?..."
Lyra's face turned from serious to flustered then to bashful. She wanted to, but she was scared. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out, only silence spread. But after a good whole 10 minutes, she finally spoke.
.
"I wanted...to tell ......you.....that....uhm..."
"Lyra, are you alright?-"
"I LIKE YOU!"
Lyra immediately covered her mouth when those words came out. While BonBon went from worried to sincere.
"Lyra...I..don't know ...how to say this.."
"I get it..we don't have to be marefriends just yet-"
BonBon looked sad, and it shook the love feeling off of Lyra's face. She held Lyra's hoof and took a big gulp before saying;
"I'm sorry, I don't like you...that much..I hope you understand."
Silence filled the room once again.
Lyra's heart dropped.