Chapter 11: So much love
“You want me to do WHAT?!“ I asked with disbelief.
“Come on, Xenos. You promised it.” The purple dragon said.
I should probably tell you about Spike’s plan. He told me that Rarity often went to Ponville’s bar in the evening. The plan was that I should go in there, try to flirt with her, but behave like a total douche bag so she wants to get rid of me. Then Spike would enter, act like a gentleman, and then persuade me to leave her alone and be the great hero. Not an incredibly smart plan, but what do you expect from a baby dragon?
However, I wasn’t really sure about this. I felt like I had somehow a chance with Twilight. If Rarity would tell her that I’m an idiot, I would probably lose her forever. So I told Spike, but he didn’t seem worried.
“I can get Rarity not to bandy it about. Just apologize later, saying you were drunk or something.” He said.
“Fine, I’ll do it. But only because I owe you something and you are my buddy.” I sighed.
“Alright! She usually goes there today, so we just have to wait.” Spike stated.
“How comes, you know all that stuff?” I asked suspiciously.
“Let’s just say I have my sources...”
I decided not to ask more questions. This dragon started to creep me out.
We went to the bar and hid outside. There we waited for more than an hour, when finally Rarity came and entered the bar.
“Let’s get this over with...”
“Alright Spike, I’m going in. You use your stealth skills and watch from the window and when Rarity seems angry enough you come in and save the day.” I said.
“Okay, but what did you mean when you said stealth skills?” He asked.
“Never mind...”
So I walked up to the door, took a deep breath, and entered. I was a bit surprised when I got inside. Rarity seemed to be the only Pony.
“Well, that makes things a lot easier.”
I walked up to her and waited. It took a while until she noticed me.
“Xenos, what are you doing here? Usually I’m the only Pony in here at that time.” She looked surprised.
“Well, I...”
I’ll spare you with the details. It’s just too embarrassing. Let’s just say I behaved like a total asshole (I referred to her butt in every second sentence). She was obviously shocked.
“How dare you to treat a lady like that? I thought you were a gentlecolt, but you are just an...an asshole.” She shouted.
“That’s your cue, Spike.” I thought.
Then I heard the door open.
“Finally...”
But when I turned around, my heart nearly stopped. Standing there wasn’t Spike...but Twilight. And she looked very angry.
“Fuck!”
“Twilight...did you actually listen to the whole...uhm...I can explain that...” I stuttered.
“I’m waiting.” She responded.
I could hear the anger in her voice.
“It’s just...I wanted to...Wait, if I tell her the truth now, I humiliate Spike in front of Rarity. I can’t do that.”
I noticed Spike, standing in the door. He looked nervous and uncertain.
Then Twilight broke out:
“I can’t even describe how disappointed I am right now. I really thought that you were different...that you were...special.”
Her voice was full of frustration now.
I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t tell her the truth and I couldn’t make up a believable lie right now. So I decided to do the best thing I could think of: Running away like a coward. I busted out of the bar and ran home as fast as possible.
I immediately shut the door when I arrived. I was shivering.
“I’m such an idiot. A fucking idiot. I should have never agreed to this shit.”
I was frustrated, angry, and sad. At first I pretended that it was all Spike’s fault. But I quickly realised that it was my own stupidity that brought me into this situation. I didn’t know what to do to release my frustration so I started banging my head against the wall, while repeating to call myself an idiot.
After half an hour I suddenly heard someone knocking the door.
“Xenos? Are you there? I need to talk to you.”
It was Twilight.
“No! Go away! I don’t want to talk. I don’t deserve it.” I shouted.
Yes, self-pity can be pretty embarrassing...
Twilight entered.
“Xenos...please.” She sounded calm.
I looked into her eyes. She looked at me both worried and compassionately.
“It’s okay. You don’t need to be ashamed.” She said calmly. “Spike told us everything, about his...plan.”
“He did?”
I was surprised. The little dragon had told the truth, even though risking everypony making fun of him. I would have to thank him later.
“Yes, he did and...I think it was really...nice of you. I mean helping him, although you knew that it would mean to behave like a total douche. You’re one of the nicest Ponies I’ve ever met.” She smiled.
I felt my face turning red.
“You know, that one time at the party...when we...you know.” She blushed a little. “I didn’t understand why I did it, but I had this strange feeling I couldn’t explain. Now I know what it was. Seems like I had some kind of...you know...crush on you, since I first talked to you.”
Her face was now bright red too.
“It was just that this was a new feeling for me and I didn’t want to admit it. I’m sorry what you had to go through. I didn’t want to make it that difficult for you.” She added.
I just realised that she already had come very close. I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t see all that coming. Half an hour ago, she sounded like she never wanted to see me again and now she was...like...confessing her love, or something.
For a moment we just looked at each other. Then I pulled mysef together, leaned forward and kissed her on the mouth. Just a brief kiss, then I pulled back. Twilight looked at me with her big, beautiful eyes and smiled. Then she leaned forward herself and we kissed again. This time much longer and much more passionate. Again I noticed that her soft lips tasted like bitter raspberries. A wonderful flavour.
We pressed our heads together until our horns touched. I felt a pleasant chill, running down my back. It seemed that the horn was a very sensitive spot.
Finally we let of each other. I quickly tried to avoid eye-contact, so she didn't see me blushing.
“Whoa...that was...I don’t know...just...thank you.” I stammered.
For a moment we just looked at each other. Then Twilight said:
“Now that we’re...like...sure about our feelings...” She blushed. “...I wanted to ask you if you want to...like...be my coltfriend...”
This was probably the worst attempt to start a relationship I’ve ever heard, but screw you I was so damn happy that she actually asked.
“Buck yeah, I want to.” I said and smiled.
Then I wrapped my foreleg around her neck and pulled her closer and we kissed again. After all this I had finally gained some self confidence. This time it wasn't just a shy, first kiss. It was reall passionate kissing.
(Authors note: watch this now)
Before you ask, NO, nothing more but kissing happened, so keep your fantasies for yourself. Anyway, I didn’t remember to have ever felt this happy.
When Twilight left I somehow felt the need to say something like: We should do that again..., but decided not to, because it would only destroy the beautiful moment. Then I went to bed, still smiling like an idiot.
“Best day ever!!!” I thought.
Then I fell asleep having some rather...inappropriate dreams. But seriously who cares? I’m dating Twilight Sparkle!!!
END OF CHAPTER 11