//------------------------------// // Making Progress // Story: Going the Distance // by Primary213 //------------------------------// Two months, many lunches spent together, and millions of times shared together and I felt her and I had grown closer together...much closer. I would always rush to school everyday to see her and wait anxiously for class to end so I could see her again. We would have the best of time together. Just hearing her talk was enough to cause me to be in total awe from her. Her smile and laugh? Don't even et me started on those. It was like heaven in the form of a unicorn. "I love her so much Blaze, she just makes me feel like there isn't a worry in the world." I said as I gazed at my queen in class. She was always beautiful in my eyes. Blaze was doing something and listening to me sort of. "Yes I heard you Mist. She is amazing, best mare in school, can't get your eyes off of her, or something lovey dovey like that. I get it!" He replied. We both looked at each other and laughed. "So when are you gunna ask her out? It better be soon." He said after our laugh. That threw me in shock. "Y-you think she will say....y-yes?" I asked him nervously as I looked back at her. The thought of it made my body completely still. It was too perfect to even think of. "Well, the way you keep talking about her, it seems like you both belong with each other. Don't you think that would be awesome?" He asked as I looked back at Blaze. I took a deep breath and started to sweat. Just the thought made me get very nervous. "I would l-love that, but the question is, would she love that um idea?" I asked Blaze as I looked down at my desk. He waved his hoof to get my attention. I looked back at him and he put his hoof over my shoulder. "Look, if she does this stuff with you and hangs out with you, then that must mean she must like you too. That is for sure. So just hang out with her during lunch sometime and ask her there. I'm sure she will say yes." He explained to me. I was still scared out of my mind. I don't even know if I could stand her saying no. That would devastate me for sure. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I'll talk to her next time we hang out during lunch and I'll ask her there. It should be a....um yes hopefully." I said. I managed to work up a smile to reassure my friend. He just patted my back and went back to working on the paper the teacher gave us. I looked at her and just let out a long sigh. "I do hope she loves me as I do her." I whispered to myself. That Wednesday was the day her and I were going to hang out for lunch again. That was the day of fate, and when it came upon us, I couldn't be more scared as I was that day. I was so nervous, I couldn't do anything right that day without sweating or mixing up my words. When the time came, and the bell had rung signaling lunch, I walked over to her slowly and tried to keep a steady smile. When I got to her, she smiled and we walked out as usual. When we arrived at a table, I sat down and we talked for a while. I could hear the voice in my head yelling at me to say it to her. It became too much to bear so I knew I had to say it soon. "You know, these lunches you spend with me are actually quite fun. Don't you think so?" She asked me. I looked at her and was just memorized by her face. It almost made me forget what I had to tell her. I then jumped back to reality and prepared to ask her. I took a deep breath and swallowed what fear I had and cleared my throat. "Yeah I do have fun with you, in fact, hanging out with you is amazing. Sweetie Belle, I have to tell you something. I don't know if you noticed, but I like you. There is no hiding that. I just...wanted you to know that I do like you and think that you are amazing. I love spending time with you and never thought I could meet a mare that could change my life so much like you have. Ever since day 1, when I heard your name. I knew that you would be just absolutely amazing. Everything about you is just so, perfect. I would be honored if you could be my special somepony. So what do you say?" I said to her. Her cheeks grew red and I was just smiling awkwardly. She let out a small giggle and still smiled while I continued to wait for an answer. Her giggle made me laughs little and I looked back at her when I finished. "Morning Mist, I never knew you liked me this much. I've never had a Colt find me this interesting. I just can't believe it." She responded. She giggled some more and I couldn't contain my smile from breaking out. "I would love to be your girlfriend if that is what your asking. Because I've liked you for a while now too." She said nervously. She was smiling much like I was. I put my hoof over hers and smiled. We both just laughed ad continued on like it was a normal day. I was relieved to know she liked me too. We both had a lot in common once we started talking more. When lunch ended that day, Blaze came running up to me and wanted to know the facts right away. "So did you ask? What did she say? What happened?" He said very fast. I looked at him and laughed. I filled him in on the situation and he was happy for me. Big time! "We should celebrate Mist! This is amazing to hear!" He said as we entered the classroom. He kept saying stuff to me but Sweetie Belle and I locked eyes and couldn't stop staring until one of us laughed or did something to break the mental bond. We would do this often and it became habit. Everypony could easily see after the first couple of days, we were in love.