//------------------------------// // An Emotional Evening // Story: TimberTwi Tales: Timber Spruce's Weekend // by CapNTilfy //------------------------------// Timber continued to stare at the phone, and he received a message from Twilight.. I need some time to think I'll get back to you later - Twilight Sparkle Timber let out a shuddering breath he didn’t realize he was holding. He wanted to call Twilight back, to know if she was okay. To hear her voice. To once again hear that she loved him. He wanted so badly to just drive over to her place, hold her in his arms and tell her everything he’d wanted to say to her. It took a great deal of restraint for Timber not to scream as emotions coursed through him. Happiness. Confusion. Worry. Love. Those four emotions cycled through him endlessly, threatening to drive him crazy. “Timber?” Timber raised his head to see Gloriosa standing over him. “Are you okay?” Timber felt a lump in his throat as he slowly stood up to meet her face to face. He let out another shuddering breath. “G… Glory… S-She said it…” He sniffled as his vision became blurred. “T… T-Twilight finally said it.” Gloriosa’s eyes widened, then she smiled. “Oh, Timber. I’m so-” “Then she hung up on me and left me this message.” Timber showed his phone to Gloriosa. Gloriosa blinked, then read the message. She sighed. “She sounds like she’s still a little confused.” Timber wiped the tears from his eyes. “I’m freaking out internally here. Now that I know how she feels I want to be with her more than ever!” Gloriosa opened her mouth to say something. “But yeah,” Timber said as he folded his arms. “I know. I have to give her some space right now, no matter how hard that is for me.” Gloriosa laughed softly. “Sounds to me like you might be getting the hang of this.” “Maybe. I know I still have a lot to learn about romance and relationships.” “Just take it one step at a time, little brother.” “Yeah,” Timber said quietly as he turned his attention back to his phone. “Timber Spruce… I love you.” Those words would echo in Timber’s mind for the rest of his life. “Seems like you know what to do from here. If you need me, just-” Timber grabbed Gloriosa and hugged her tightly. “Good talk.” Gloriosa returned the hug, and they stayed together for a few moments until the hug was broken. “Face it, tiger,” she said as she gave Timber a pat on the shoulder. “You’ve hit the jackpot.” She winked, then walked out of the room, ecstatic for her brother. Timber nodded. “I have.” He took his phone, then composed and sent a message to Twilight. I understand. Take all the time you need. - Timber Spruce With that, he stared at that picture of Twilight he had on his phone. Twilight blushed with a soft smile. “I’ll call you tomorrow to make plans for next time.” “Timber Spruce… I love you.” Timber knew it wouldn’t take long for those beautiful, beautiful words to be enshrined in his head. He sat down on a chair, lifted up his feet, then put his hands behind his head and gazed at the ceiling. He was still worried about Twilight, but if she needed space she’d get it. “Timber Spruce… I love you.” Timber’s heart pounded like never before. Twilight loved him! All he’d have to do now is wait for the right moment to tell her that he loved her! He felt like he could wait for at least two whole weeks to hear back from her! What if she panicked and changed her mind? Maybe that’s why she needed some time to think? Timber shook his head. It was like Gloriosa said, Twilight was a little confused. Besides, he’d been over this before: if she wasn’t interested in him, she would have said so! She wasn’t the type to lead someone on! Timber fell silent, waiting for a response. After a few moments, he nodded. Yeah, that’s what he thought! Twilight’s voice echoed in Timber’s head again, sending his heart into overdrive for the umpteenth time that day. He closed his eyes and imagined himself holding her, whispering sweet nothings in her ear as he ran a hand through her silken hair. The fact that it would not remain a fantasy for much longer made his heart pound all the stronger! With little else to do, Timber went into the living room to find Gloriosa. “Hey… I’m a little exhausted. I’m going to turn in a little early.” “Good night, bro!” “Good night, sis.” As Timber neared his room, he felt the lump in his throat return. He sniffled as he reached, then closed his bedroom door. He faced the pictures of his parents as tears began to fall. “M… M-Mom. Dad.” Timber’s voice cracked as he fought a war of contrition against his emotions. No. Not yet. He had to at least tell them before breaking! “I… I did it. I finally found true happiness!” He let the dam burst, and tears of joy and relief poured out between uncontrollable sobs as he slowly descended to the floor, hugging himself as tightly as he could. Some time later, Timber got up and wiped his tears. Now that he was truly exhausted, he changed into his pajamas and slowly crawled into bed. As he fell asleep, he couldn’t wait to see what tomorrow would bring.