//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: A Bet Worth Cuddles // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// Twilight and Rainbow had just finished eating their breakfast. Rainbow went to the kitchen to wash the dishes and cutlery, and Twilight accompanied her there with the intention of helping her with the housework. While Rainbow planned to wash the two cutlery and plates, Twilight planned to wash the two glasses they used. Twilight watched Rainbow put the two cutlery and plates in the sink before she turned on the sink. Rainbow put soap on the sponge before wetting it and starting to wash it; Twilight did the same. “So, Twily? How are you going to come back here only in the afternoon, what will you do in the morning?” asked Rainbow. Twilight looked at Rainbow and said, “I think I’m going to read a book to distract myself until the afternoon comes.” Rainbow let out a little sigh with that. “You never change, egghead.” “What about you, Rainbow?” asked Twilight. “I think I’ll be training my skills for the Wonderbolts,” Rainbow replied. She watched Twilight dry a glass with a kitchen cloth before putting it away in a cupboard. “What time do you think I should come here this week?” Twilight asked, taking the other glass to wash it. “I think two hours is a good time,” the light blue pegasus replied. Twilight agreed. “All right.” When they finished the housework, Twilight and Rainbow said goodbye with a kiss. Twilight left Rainbow’s house and flew to the library. She watched the ponies and saw that some were already walking through the streets; some taking a walk, going to work and others going to stores. She looked straight and saw the oak house directly in front of her. Landing on the ground, she closed her wings and entered her library. She approached a bookcase to choose which book she would be reading, but she soon heard the sound of footsteps coming from the stairs. She saw that it was her number one assistant, he had a look of concern on his face. “Twilight, where were you yesterday that you didn’t come back?” asked the purple dragon. “Sorry Spike, but yesterday Rainbow made a bet with me. The bet was a race, and whoever lost would be the winner’s body pillow for a week. Rainbow had won the bet and I went over to her house to receive cuddles from her, only Rainbow and I ended up falling asleep after a few hours,” Twilight explained. “And it is very likely that this will happen again during this week.” “So, does that mean you’re going to be staying at Rainbow Dash’s for a week?” Spike asked, now in a calmer tone. “More or less. I will go there only in the afternoon, but as I said before: I am likely to end up sleeping there,” Twilight replied. Spike nodded in agreement. “I understand. So, I believe you already had breakfast with Rainbow?” asked Spike. “Yes, Spike.” “Okay, so I’m going back to breakfast and then I’m going to see Rarity at the boutique. I agreed to help her with today’s orders.” Spike went up the stairs, leaving Twilight alone on the first floor. Twilight watched Spike go up the stairs before returning to choose which book to read. Meanwhile, outside, Rainbow was flying through the sky, practicing her maneuvers. Only despite that, her thoughts were on Twilight and the bet. She can’t help but feel happy to have won the race and to be able to have her marefriend as her body pillow for an entire week. She stopped her maneuvers and looked down, watching the Golden Oka’s Tree Library in the distance with a smile, knowing that she could cuddle Twilight for a week. A sigh of happiness soon came out of her. “Well Twilight, see you this afternoon.” She then turned around, continuing with her maneuvers. Twilight left her library and closed the door behind her. She spread her wings and flew across the sky, intending to go to Rainbow’s house to continue to be the pegasus body pillow. While flying, many of the foals pointed at her and called out to the new princess in a cheerful tone, but Twilight was not paying attention to that, since she had to meet Rainbow this afternoon. After a few minutes of flight, she finally arrived and knocked on the door to signal her arrival. “Rainbow! I arrived!” The sound of wings was heard and the door opened, revealing itself to be Rainbow, who smiled amicably at her. “Hey, Twily! You can come in.” Twilight came in at Rainbow’s request, in which the pegasus closed the door and approached her. “So, Twilight? Ready to receive cuddles today?” “Yes, I am,” Twilight replied with a smile on her face. “Then, follow me.” Rainbow led the way to her room. Twilight followed right behind her, wondering what she would receive during the hug that afternoon. Rainbow and Twilight soon arrived and entered the room. They both lay down together on the bed. Rainbow then wrapped Twilight in a warm hug with both front hooves. Twilight decided to snuggle in the embrace that she was involved. Twilight soon felt Rainbow kiss her cheek, resulting in her blushing with the affection. Rainbow couldn’t help but agree that Twilight was cute when she blushed. How can you be so cute, egghead? Rainbow then decided to lovingly stroke Twilight’s purple fur. She loved that feeling of stroking Twilight’s fur, while Twilight loved being stroked by Rainbow. It was such a soft and fluffy feeling... After two minutes, Rainbow stopped stroking and decided to kiss Twilight on the cheek. Twilight closed her eyes with a smile of affection, she never felt so special and dear as now. After five minutes, Rainbow decided to stop kissing. Both closed their eyes and let out a slight breath in the embrace, Rainbow was because she was hugging the one she liked most for an entire afternoon, while Twilight was because she found the hug very comforting. “So, Twilight? What book did you read during the morning? Did you continue to read about dragons?” asked Rainbow. “I haven’t read about dragons, I will continue reading about this in the next week. I was reading a book about a vampire pony who falls in love with a mare and wants to turn her into a vampire pony too,” Twilight replied. Rainbow opened her eyes in surprise at what Twilight just said. “Do you like horror stories?” She asked. “Yes, but actually, I don’t have a favorite book genre. I like all kinds of books,” Twilight confessed. “Egghead...” Rainbow thought, not at all happy with the answer. After an hour, they decided to relax in the embrace. Twilight opened her eyes when she felt Rainbow give nuzzles on her snout, which resulted in her giving off a little laugh because of tickling. Rainbow just loved hearing her marefriend laugh, it was so cute. After five minutes, Rainbow decided to stop the nuzzles and began to lovingly stroke the mane of Twilight with a hoof. Twilight shyly turned her eyes to the left, her cheeks soon turned pink. Rainbow noticed the shyness present in the alicorn and can’t help but find it cute. How does an egghead like you manage to be so cute? After an hour, Rainbow stopped the stroking and decided to give Twilight a kiss on the cheek again. Twilight looked surprised to receive another kiss on the cheek, but despite that, she liked having received the same affection from Rainbow twice. They then relaxed in the embrace, letting out a light breath at the same time. They both smiled, but for different reasons: Rainbow was because she was enjoying having Twilight here with her, while Twilight was because she was enjoying being Rainbow’s body pillow. After three hours, Rainbow got up to pick up the light blue blanket with lightning to cover her and Twilight up to her neck. Both closed their eyes and let out a slight breath at the same time. The blanket was so cozy and warm… “Are you comfortable, Twily?” asked Rainbow. Twilight nodded in agreement. “Good...” Rainbow said, lovingly stroking Twilight’s cheek with a hoof. After an hour, they started to feel sleepy because the blanket was so warm and they felt so cozy in the embrace. Their eyelids became heavy and they yawned, both falling asleep at the same time.