//------------------------------// // Spa Day // Story: Diamonds and Butterflies // by Princess Glitzy //------------------------------// Rarity walked into the spa and saw Fluttershy in the spa bath. She smiled at her and then got into the water and moved next to her. "So, how have you been Fluttershy?" Fluttershy thought about the past week's events. I ate cupcakes with Pinkie Pie, had a picnic with my animals and cheered for Rainbow Dash when she tried out new tricks. "I've been good." "What did you do this week?" "I had fun." Rarity wanted to know what Fluttershy did. 'Fun' doesn't really tell me what happened last week. I love gossip and stories, she knows that. "Would you like to tell me what you did?" "Umm... yes. I hung out with Pinkie at Sugarcube Corner, had a small picnic with my animal friends and cheered for Rainbow while she practiced some tricks." Rarity was upset that nothing 'juicy' had happened. "Anything else?" I think she wants gossip. She loves gossip. I don't really have anything. "I.. um.. met a guy at one of the little shops when I was getting some produce for the picnic. He gave me his address in case I wanted to go out with him." Rarity felt a variety of emotions. (anger) Somepony asked her out! (confusion) Why am I upset? (happiness) She found somepony! (sadness) She found somepony. But, there was one that powered over the others. The extreme urge to talk about it. "What is his name?!" "Um... it might have been Caramel." "Ooooh! Somepony likes you! What's he like? What's his cutie mark?" There was one question that she couldn't ask, even though she really wanted to know. She was very happy, but had a strong sadness nagging her to ask this question. Do you like him more than me? "He is nice and his cutie mark is three horse shoes. I don't want to go out with him, though. I- I'm not really interested." Rarity's heart 'heaved a sigh of relief'. She felt a lot better. Why don't I want her to find somepony and why did I get so upset when she told me about him? He's nice, so I shouldn't have been upset. Then, Aloe walked up to them said "You're bath is done, based on your usual schedule. Would you like to get your hooficures now?" Rarity and Fluttershy both nodded and got out of the water. When Fluttershy got out, Rarity found her eyes tracing the shape of Fluttershy's wet body. She's just so beautiful. Her gorgeous, pink mane that has a natural wave and a soft, silky, yellow coat. Her cutie fits her flank perfectly. She then realized where her mind had gone and it was entering dangerous territory. I can't think about Fluttershy like that, especially not about her flank! She took another glance at Fluttershy and this time she was facing her. Her eyes are adorable and- I'm doing it again! "Rarity, are you getting out?" Rarity was now back in reality. "Yes." She got out and went to grab a towel. While she was walking, her flank brushed against Fluttershy's. Rarity suddenly felt hot. She dried off and then the two of them walked over to the hooficure tables. Lotus got the supplies and handed them magazines to read while Lotus and her sister Aloe do the hooficures. Rarity read the front cover and one article that caught her eye was "Is Your BFF The One?" Rarity knew she shouldn't read the article, but she couldn't help herself. She flipped to that page and began reading. Certain lines popped out at her. '50% of best friends fall in love or date.' '25% of the friends who date end up breaking up.' 'In almost all cases the friends have a crush on each other.' Rarity had read half of the article and then decided that she should move on. How come only 37.5% of ponies who date or fall in love stay together? That's wrong! They would last forever! Love is love! Rarity was getting very worked up about this. Why does this mean so much to me?! She figured that this was just an off day because these thoughts had never crossed her mind. Fluttershy is my best friend, kind of like a sister... nothing more. Meanwhile, Fluttershy was getting worried because Rarity had been acting weird all day and she wasn't talking. I don't like it when you're sad. I get even angrier when you're sad than when I'm sad. You're very important to me. I hope that nothing bad happened. "Are you okay Rarity?" She wanted to say no, but Fluttershy was so kind and sincere. She didn't want to tell her that she was feeling sad. What would I tell her?! I have no clue what's happening with my feelings! I keep thinking about you in a different way! "I'm fine darling." This made Fluttershy happy. The two of them looked down at their newly painted and massaged hooves. "You ponies did a great job." Aloe and Lotus smiled at Fluttershy's statement. "Thank you!" they said in unison. "Are you guys ready for your facials and hair styling?" Rarity it and Fluttershy nodded. They got up and walked over to the hair/facial station. Luckily, their hooves had already dried. Aloe walked up to them and said "Face or hair first?" Rarity answered first. "Face." Fluttershy thought about it. "Umm... face." Aloe walked away to grab the needed materials for a facial. "Fluttershy, how long have we known each other?" "Maybe, um… seven years." "I think we've grown close. Would you say that we're BFFs?" Fluttershy wondered what Rarity was getting at. "Yes." "I wanted to know-" She couldn't finish her thought, so she just changed it. "-if you wanted to go partying with me at some point this week. We could also invite the others!" Fluttershy wasn't one to drink and party at clubs, but hey, her friends want to party and she was going to deliver. "Yes! Umm... yes... i- if you'd be okay with me coming." Rarity thought that what she said was weird. I invited her, so of course I would want her to go! Some ponies would think that what she said was stupid, but she thought that it was cute. "Okay, let's begin the facials!" Aloe and Lotus began to put green facial masks on the two mares. Then, they put cucumbers on their eyes. Once they finished that, the two of them put Rarity and Fluttershy's heads in the sink, so they could wet their manes. Lotus grabbed the shampoo and then they continued shampooing and conditioning. "I love the way it feels when they massage the shampoo into my scalp, don't you?" Fluttershy nodded and then smiled. Spa days were her favorite days. I get to go to the spa and hang out with the best pony in the world. Wait, WHERE DID BEST PONY IN THE WORLD COME FROM?! She is awesome, but why would I go as far as to say best pony in the world? I mean she is beautiful, generous, kind, smart, a unicorn, funny, sexy- WHAT?! What's wrong with my brain?! Rarity is my BFF! I love her- AS A FRIEND! Stupid, stupid brain. Everypony had been so deep in thought that before they knew it, the facial/hair styling was over and they looked radiant. Rarity hugged Fluttershy. "Goodbye, darling." "Goodbye, Rarity." she whispered quietly. "I'll see you at the club tomorrow night." Fluttershy nodded and then they went their separate ways. This was a good day.