I walked with probably the largest smile I had in ages.
“Hey Sunset!” Cloudkicker said with a grin as she and Tennis Match waved at me as I passed their locker. I was in the fencing club with Cloudkicker and the tennis team with Tennis Match. “Nice to see ya smiling girl.”
“You said it Cloudy!” Tennis fist bumped her friend as I smiled back.
“Thanks girls,” I said as I rounded the corner, waving at Miss Cheerilee and Octavia.
“Hey love!”
“Yo.”
I paused next to the two as I opened my locker, trying to not eavesdrop as Octavia and Miss Cheerilee talked about class work. Mainly Octavia asking about being able to turn work in late so she can focus on music class.
“I don’t know about that one Octavia. I’ll let you know after school but focus on it in case please.”
“I understand,” Octavia sighed as Miss Cheerilee walked into her classroom and Octavia paused to squeeze my shoulder reassuringly. “Happy to see you love, stay strong. You do have me and Vinyl’s number love.”
Octavia tossed me a small mischievous smile as she walked away. Not many people know that Octavia of all people had a mischievous streak that could rival her girlfriend or Rainbow Dash or Lemon Zest.
I started unpacking my bag and getting ready for the day, doing my usual locker routine. Eat some hastily made breakfast I grabbed before I left, spray perfume on quickly and put my books in their spots.
“Hey,” I glanced back at Rainbow balancing a soccer ball on her head. “How’s it hanging?”
“Oh getting by. Some days are better than others, ya know?” I asked as Rainbow nodded sympathetically. I will admit, I never thought breaking up with Flash for the second time in my life would be this painful. He quickly became the most hated person in the school after news of him cheating on me spread around.
I don’t blame Derpy for it. The girl is a bit reclusive and he kissed her first after all. At least Flash was only into kissing in general even with me otherwise I’d have killed him. I did opt to leave Derpy’s identify out of it for her protection, not even telling Octavia or Lyra. It’s been three months and the girl still hugs me crying asking for forgiveness. Derpy is just such a lovable person and great personality it’s hard to ever be truly mad at her.
“Yeah,” Rainbow said as Rarity joined us. “Twilight and the others are in class waiting for us. You were almost late again.”
“Rainbow Dash caring about being late?” Rarity joked with a small smile, poking the rainbow haired girl’s side. “Who are you and what have you done with the real Rainbow Dash?”
“Don’t even start. Mom has been up my ass about my grades recently so don’t bring it up, kay?” Rainbow shook a fist with a frown.
“Here comes trouble,” Rarity glanced past as Rainbow clenched her fists as I looked behind me at Flash walking down the hall looking down as multiple classmates have him angry looks or turned their backs on him.
“Bitch,” Cloudchaser muttered as she hip checked him into a drinking fountain and some people snickered. A part of me hated finding it funny and a wanted to intervene while the other thought he got what he deserved. Even Wallflower and Trixie were smirking at the action in the corner of the hallway with Roseluck.
Let’s just say if Roseluck finds your suffering amusing, you really screwed up. I pointedly looked away as Flash shuffled past me. He had tried to speak to me a few times in the past but thankfully Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and the other girls had blocked him. Hell, even Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon intervened when I was alone. The last time, Rainbow and Thunderlane had punched him in the jaw while Soarin, Fleetfoot and Spitfire watched coldly.
I listened quietly to the other students comments.
“Bitch.”
“What a prick.”
“Can’t believe he actually treated Sunset that way. Unbelievable.”
“Trixie hates you wholeheartedly.”
Flash disappeared into Miss Cheerilee’s room where even she gave him a disapproving look and he sat in his new spot in the back of the class. I will admit, I may have threatened him into sitting away from Derpy and not even looking at her.
The only person who knows it was Derpy was Applejack and that’s because she was there. She did promise to keep Derpy’s identify a secret too which I was grateful for. Applejack practically threw him out. I was just glad Big Mac didn’t find out otherwise the older brother most likely would have fed Flash to their pigs.
“So darling I was thinking,” Rarity began.
“Uh huh.”
“That maybe you should get yourself back out there, go on a date or two. Bounce back and be the strong Sunset Shimmer we all know you can be!” Rarity announced as she cracked her knuckles.
“I don’t know Rarity. I’m kinda not really into dating right now after Flash ruined my life. Kinda just floating through life at the moment, yanno?”
“Darling, you’re depressed,” Rarity said flatly. “I had to drive you home from a party Indigo attended because you got drunk off the owners beer and got kicked out. You also refused Indigo trying to take you home and I had to come get you. You also called her Flash. She was very worried about you in her own way.”
“I know. I cleaned the vomit out of your car, remember?” I said as Rarity grimaced while Rainbow watched us with a bored expression as she bounced her soccer ball.
“I know and uh I may have set you up on a date tonight,” Rarity admitted sheepishly as I spun around and glared at her as she shrunk back.
“You did what?”
“Set you up with a friend of mine. She goes to Crystal Prep. Nice girl, works with me often. She’s a bit shy but means well.”
“I can’t believe you Rarity. You know I just got out of a relationship!” I snapped as I realized people were watching and I gulped. “I get you’re trying to help but please just don’t. Now where is this date at?”
“That sushi restaurant on Third and Park Avenue you like. And I do apologize for my admittedly heavy handed approach but we are all worried for you darling. It’s time to get back in the game as they say!”
“What time is it at?” I asked with a sigh as Rainbow spun the ball on her finger.
“Nine pm,” Rarity said and squealed as she gave me an excited look. “Are you actually going darling?”
“Of course,” I said with a sigh. “It would be rude of me not to after you got her hopeful. What even is this chick’s name?”
“Coco, Coco Pommel.”