Once Sour Sweet and Lemon Zest reached a secluded spot, Sour gave Lemon a death glare. "What the goddamn fuck, Lemon Zest?!" she all but yelled. "It was bad enough that you told Twilight about my personal life, but now you get into everyone else's? I thought you were better than that!"
Lemon sighed. "I know what I did was wrong. I was just...so damn tired of being pushed around that I decided it was about time I pushed back. I know it doesn't justify what I did."
"Quit bullshitting me, Lemon. I know you're protecting Twilight because she did the digging. I heard enough of the conversation you two had in the hallway." said Sour. Lemon's eyes widened in horror. Her jaw hung open as her brain struggled to form the words she wanted to say. "I won't tell anyone that Twilight did the digging." she smiled. "I'm not always petty and vindictive."
Lemon was still frozen in place from shock. All she could do was blink.
"Lemon? Are you okay?" said Sour as she waved her hand in front of Lemon's face. She remained silent and still. A smirk slowly crept onto Sour Sweet's face as she had an idea to snap Lemon out of her shock. She leaned into Lemon's ear and said in the softest tone possible "Lemon Zest...I love you."
"WHAAAT?!" Lemon shrieked.
Sour giggled. "That snapped you out of it. I think we woke up the dead in the process though. I wasn't expecting that strong of a reaction."
"Not cool..." she said under her breath.
"Could you say that again? I didn't hear you. My ears are still ringing from your outburst." said Sour. Lemon looked up at her with tears in her eyes. Sour gasped.
"I said 'not cool'." Lemon's voice cracked.
"Oh, shit! I'm sorry! I thought you were over me after all this time! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" said Sour, feeling guilty.
Lemon sniffled. "So did I, Sour Sweet. So did I..."
"Are you going to be okay?" asked Sour, trying to put a hand on Lemon's shoulder.
"I...need some time to think, okay?" said Lemon.
"I understand...take all the time you need." said Sour as she felt a lump in her throat.
"Thank you." said Lemon as she slowly walked away.
As soon as Lemon turned a corner and was out of Sour's sight, she trembled, curled her hand into a fist, and punched the locker closest to her. "DAMMIT!" she shouted as her tears fell to the floor. She slumped against the locker and slid down to the floor. "Why did I have to go and fuck it up like that?" she said between sobs.
Sweet...you know it's not your fault. Neither of you knew she'd react that way. Thought Sour Side.
"I know, Sour Side. But I still can't help but feel bad about it!"
The warning bell for sixth period rang. Sour Sweet sighed heavily and calmed herself down. "Let's just get the rest of the day over with, okay?"
If that'll make you feel better. Thought Sour Side.
"I hope it will." Said Sour Sweet.
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Sixth period was done, and Sour Sweet trudged out of the classroom. "Well, I don't feel all that better." She made a sputtering noise.
Well, there wasn't any guarantee that you would. Thought Sour Side.
I know, I know. Thought Sour Sweet. I just want something to distract me for a moment, that's all.
There was an audible gasp as Sour Sweet felt herself bump into another person. She nearly fell over but kept her balance. Standing in front of her was Sunburst, with his glasses slightly askew from his run-in with her. "Are you okay, Sour Sweet?" He asked.
Sour Sweet gave Sunburst a reassuring smile. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just got lost in my own little world...again." She rolled her eyes as though she intended her action to punctuate her sentence. "That seems to happen a lot lately."
Sunburst smiled. "I know what that's like. Everybody seems to bump into each other from time to time around here. Why people never seem to pay enough attention in the halls is beyond me." He said with a shrug.
"Same here." Said Sour Sweet. "You'd think they'd wise up after falling on the floor several times." The two shared a laugh as the warning bell for seventh period rang. "Schoolwork calls." She muttered under her breath. "See you later, Sunburst!" She waved goodbye, heading to her next class.
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Seventh period had finished, and Sour Sweet stretched once she left the classroom. She popped a muscle, causing her to grunt in pain. "Gah! That hurt."
Maybe you should exercise and stretch more often. Thought Sour Side.
Sour Sweet rolled her eyes. What are you, my personal trainer?
Someone's got too keep a look out for your well-being. Thought Sour Side.
So what, you want me do jumping jacks in the hallway during passing period? Sour Sweet thought.
It couldn't hurt. Thought Sour Side.
It'd hurt my pride. Thought Sour Sweet.
If Sour Side was capable of rolling its eyes, it would. The warning bell for eighth period rang.
Let's move on, shall we? Thought Sour Sweet.
Let's. Thought Sour Side.
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Eighth period wrapped up. Oh, thank god today's almost over! Thought Sour Sweet.
Eager to return to your isolation? Thought Sour Side.
Eager to leave school. Thought Sour Sweet. I'd like some quiet time before the Friendship Games tomorrow.
I suppose that's understandable. Thought Sour Side.
Yep. Thought Sour Sweet. Things are gonna get crazy, so I might as well recharge as much as I can. She cracked her neck. "Shit!" She yelped. "That hurt!" She blushed from embarrassment as a few students glanced in her direction. "Don't worry about me, I'm fine." She said, smiling and waving them away.
Maybe now you'd want to exercise and stretch more? Thought Sour Side.
Sour Sweet scoffed. Hey now, I'm pretty well built as it is. Besides, I always stretch before exercising or a sport.
Okay, you've got me there. Thought Sour Side.
Thank you. Thought Sour Sweet, smiling and nodding in satisfaction. The warning bell for the final period rang and she made her way to the next and last classroom of the day.
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"Freedom!" Said Sour Sweet upon exiting the classroom. "Glorious, glorious freedom!" She resisted the sudden urge to pirouette in the middle of the hallway, lest she look ridiculous. "Time to get outta dodge!" She headed towards her bus and got on. She leaned back and heaved a contented sigh, closing her eyes and tuning out the yammering of the students.
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Sour Sweet flung the door to the house open and shouted "Nobody, I'm home!" She put her hand to her ear, smiling. "Ahhhh..." she said, feeling blissful. "Silence. At long last. Silence." She closed the door. She walked into the bare living room, and an idea formed in her head. Taking out her phone, she took pictures of the entire house. Her room, the empty living room, all the holes in all the walls that she punched. The entire house. I'll consider these photos "Exhibit A". She thought, a grin forming on her mouth. Satisfied, she walked up to her room to mentally and physically prepare herself for the Friendship Games.
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Night had fallen, and Sour Sweet found herself getting tired. "Well, tomorrow's the big one."
Indeed it is, Sweet. Indeed it is. Sleep well! Thought Sour Side.
"Thanks. Goodnight!" Sour Sweet said, falling asleep within an hour.