Lyra and Bon Bon boarded the bus with the rest of the campers and sat down. They both looked out the window to see Timber Spruce and his sister, Gloriosa Daisy, waving goodbye. The two waved back, and the bus started moving.
Lyra sighed, then leaned on Bon Bon as she put her hand on top of her girlfriend’s, then laced their fingers together.
Bon Bon laughed softly. “Are you as tired as I am,” she asked as she caressed Lyra’s cheek.
Lyra nodded with a dreamy smile. “I had a lot of fun and all, but I just want to go back to your place and spend the afternoon cuddling you.” She rubbed her cheek against Bon Bon’s hand, then pecked the back of it.
The couple touched their foreheads against the other’s, then gazed into each other’s eyes. Every time they did so, their hearts fluttered. They’d known each other for so long...
Lyra and Bon Bon had met in kindergarten and became fast friends. During their friendship, they learned that they had much in common. As they grew older, they came to realize they were different from other people. They paid more attention to girls than boys. By the eighth grade, they came to the realization that they were lesbians.
Lyra and Bon Bon came out to each other first, knowing full well that they could trust each other. They decided to try going out on a date later that week, and they haven’t looked back since!
It had been three years since then, and they were both now completely and deeply in love with each other. They both felt blessed, not just because of their relationship, but also because of the unyielding support of their friends and family!
Lyra and Bon Bon closed their eyes and leaned against each other in the hopes of getting some rest before the next leg of their journey.
Some time later, the bus came to a complete stop in front of Canterlot High. Everyone grabbed their luggage, then either went to their own cars or were picked up by their parents. For Lyra and Bon Bon, it was the former.
The couple reached Lyra’s car and loaded up the trunk. Before they got in the car, they glanced at each other. “The usual,” Bon Bon asked.
“Yup.”
Over the course of all the magical happenings at Canterlot High, Lyra and Bon Bon came up with a short message to send to their parents. One that conveyed what happened to them and their need to regroup. When they agreed on the message, they told their parents what the message was and what it meant.
Magical Decompression. Need some alone time together.
Once Lyra and Bon Bon sent the message, they got into the car and headed out.
Bon Bon stared out the window as Canterlot High left her sight. She thought of the Fall Formal. The Musical Showcase. The Friendship Games. Then, most recently, Camp Everfree. She smiled. In spite of all the danger she and Lyra had experienced in those times, she would do it all again, because those adventures brought them closer together.
Bon Bon turned her gaze to Lyra, then sighed happily.
Lyra put her hand on top of Bon Bon’s. “Thinking about how much you love me,” she asked softly.
Bon Bon giggled. “You know me so well. You’re thinking about how much you love me, aren’t you?”
Lyra smiled. “You know me so well.” She gently stroked Bon Bon’s hand. “So what’s the plan when we get to your place? The usual?”
Lyra and Bon Bon’s ‘usual’ was simply cuddling and gazing into each other’s eyes. No talking about school. No talking about their LGBTQ group. No talking about anything important unless it was absolutely necessary.
Bon Bon nodded almost immediately. “After the week we’ve had, we more than deserve it.”
“Right?”
Bon Bon closed her eyes, then leaned over and rested her head on Lyra’s shoulder. “I can’t wait,” she whispered.
Lyra’s heart skipped a beat. This contact had reminded her of the time after their first Fall Formal together, where they fell asleep in their limousine after an incredible night of dancing together as a couple. She remembered how beautiful Bon Bon looked that night. Her wonderful smile. Her sparkling eyes. Her shimmering hair.
By the Universe, she loved her with all of her heart!
A sudden peck on her cheek caused Bon Bon’s heart to race. She looked up at Lyra, who was smiling widely.
Bon Bon nuzzled against Lyra’s shoulder. That quick kiss reminded her of their first date, where all they did was just stare at each other lovingly. They didn’t have much to talk about, since they both already knew pretty much everything about each other.
When Bon Bon was dropped off at her place after the date, Lyra walked with her to the door, then gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
By the Universe, she loved Lyra so much!
Lyra and Bon Bon reached their destination, then got out of the car with their luggage, then entered the house. They left their luggage in the foyer, then took each other by the hand and laced their fingers together.
They walked through the house until they reached the sliding-glass window, then went outside to their favorite spot: the hammock.
“You first,” Lyra said with a gesture.
Bon Bon climbed into the hammock, then beckoned Lyra forth, who carefully got in.
Lyra laid on top of Bon Bon, resting her head on her chest. She felt a thrill as she listened to her heartbeat, sighing blissfully she felt her hair being stroked. They sighed together as they listened to cars pass. Birds chirping. Their phones buzzing.
Wait.
Lyra and Bon Bon took out their phones and checked them, finding texts of understanding from their parents. They then turned their phones off and put them in back in their pockets.
Gold and cyan portals met, transfixed with each other. Gentle caresses followed as hearts thundered. Caught up in the moment, they kissed. They held each other close, even after their lips separated.
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
Blissful peace at last.