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// Chicken Alfredo 
// Story: A Crush on My Best Friend 
// by Glitter Brush 
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The next day, it was school. "Ugh, it had to be Monday!" I exclaimed as I got out of my bed. Like always, I would get dressed (ponies don't normally wear clothes), eat breakfast, fix my mane and tail, pack my backpack, and I was out the door faster than a Wonderbolt. When I was ready, the feeling had shown again, but became much more stronger than the day before. I was worried. I walked to Flare's house like usual, but in a worried way. "Will I be able to keep my secret? I have to tell someone. I would tell Sapphire, eh. I think Flare would be a trustworthy pony, she is the most honest pony I know. She's also on the A honor roll." I thought as I rang the doorbell of Flare's brick house.

Flare opens the door, greets me, and lets me in. I want to talk to Flare but I would rather wait then tell her my crush on Harmony now. Harmony's yellow hoof pushes the doorbell, Flare does the same as she does for me. I was shivering in my cold hooves as Harmony's soft yellow coat shows up. I wanted to react but it might've not gone so well. Harmony smiles and says, "Hi Glitter!" I waved my white hoof at her and smiled clumsily in response to her greeting. I was trembling a little as I looked at her. I finally noticed some reasons why I liked her. It was her blue eyes that waved like the waves of an ocean, the divine brown hair that is perfectly brushed and put in a ponytail, her soft vanilla coat, and her beautiful voice when she sings. When I thought of those reasons, I was shocked at what I had just thought. "I can't believe I just thought about that! Stupid!" I thought as I facehoofed myself. My ears perked up in time for Harmony to turn around to look at me. "I'm so sorry for keeping you guys later than we're supposed to!" Flare yelled from upstairs. "It's alright Flare!" me and Harmony replied in unison. Facehoofing myself again, Harmony laughed, "Jinx, you owe me a soda, knock on wood!" Harmony knocks on Flare's wooden black table with her hoof. In my head, I thought, "She has a cute laugh!" I stuck my hoof in my muzzle. Flare gallops down the stairs with her backpack, "Ok, let's go!" We walked out of the door as Flare waves goodbye to her mother.
We were on our way to school. I thought, "I just can't wait till recess! I need somepony to know my secret!" I was eager to explain to Flare about my little crush on Harmony. I smiled nervously as Harmony and Flare continued their conversation. In just a few minutes, we arrived. We found 2 of our best friends (one of them is across the street): Sparkle and Sapphire. Sparkle and Sapphire were currently talking to Pinkie Pie and Derpy Hooves. Sapphire's head turned to us. "Hey everypony!" Sapphire said. We all wave back at Sapphire as she smiles with glee. The doors of the school were opened by a midnight blue stallion yelling out, "Time to come in!" Ponies in all grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 rush to the door, eager to get this school day over with.

For once, I actually had my homework done in all classes. I whipped through the core classes: Math, Science, and Social Studies. Next was ELA (English Language Arts). This class was two periods long. TWO. PERIODS. After two long hours of class, the ponies trot out the door, famished from not eating anything since snack (unless you didn't bring one, breakfast). I open my locker, looking at Flare. I encouraged myself to tell her. "You can do this Glitter, you can do this." This thought was repeating in my head. Then, I looked at Harmony, getting the super-excited feeling. Twilight Sparkle walked up to my locker and asked, "Hey, Glitter? Do you want to come up to the library with me?" I replied, "Sorry, I have to..." I paused, trying to think up an excuse to not go to the library. My idea sprang out, "Sorry, I forgot my homework and I have to go in for recess." I just lied to the purple pony's face. "That's alright Glitter. Maybe tomorrow?" Twilight said as she shrugged and walked off to eat lunch. I gallop to lunch as well. My stomach growls as I wait in the line, waiting for my chicken alfredo. Most lunches here I don't really like, such as the pizza. Finally, I use my hoof to push the numbers on the keypad, and the lunch lady thanks me. I turn around to notice that Harmony was about 4 ponies away from me. She always buys the super-size for any pasta that the school serves. I was a little worried since I always sit next to her at lunch with my other friends. I walk over to the table, enjoying my alfredo. Then Harmony sits down, and devours her lunch faster than a piranha. I wasn't as shocked as the first time I saw her eat her lunch. But then I remembered what I liked about her, I blushed as she ate her lunch. She didn't notice me, oh good Celestia. My plate was empty after Harmony had just ordered a bowl of more chicken alfredo. I was a little astounded. "She hasn't eaten that much chicken alfredo before." I thought. I asked Flare, "Hey, can we talk at recess?" Flare responded, "Sure." Harmony asked, "Why is that?" I bit my bottom lip as Harmony asked me that question. "Um, I'm having a small problem on... homework! And I want to work it out with Flare." I responded. A lavender pegasus blows her whistle to catch the attention of all the fillies, "Hey! 5 minutes left!" After those 5 minutes of thinking about Harmony. I trot the hallways to find Flare. "So what's the problem?" Flare asked. I responded, "Flare, I'm having feelings for somepony."