//------------------------------// // Before The Concert, After The Romance (Part 2) // Story: Music To His Ears // by FrostbiteTheBlind //------------------------------// "H-Hi...." Music Note managed to utter from her fear-emblazoned mouth. Pheen was surprisingly strong, a little more than yesterday. "Hey." He said with a coy smile. "Wait....you're Music Note, right? From yesterday?" She nodded nervously, trying to hide her blushing cheeks. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you again." Pheen said, giving her a gentle kiss on the back of her hand. From the other side of the room, one of the stage managers called out to everypony. "FIVE MINUTES 'TIL THE CURTAINS RAISE." 'Five minutes...? I'm definitely not going to be ready in just five minutes!!!' She thought inside of her head. Desperate, she looked up to Phoenix. "Erm.....I was...wondering....if you weren't busy.....you could help me get ready?" The cyan pegasus smirked, running a hand through his mane. "I don't see why not. What is it that you need help with?" Music sighed, relieved that she'd be prepared to open the show for Vinyl. "Just....that hidden mic thing that you guys do. I can handle getting into the dre-" She stopped herself, muttering something and running into the dressing rooms, and slamming the door. 'Oh my Celestia......what if he knows I like him..? What if he already has a marefriend?' She thought to herself, biting her lip, and at the same time hastily pulling off her sweater. 'Relax, Muse....you're over-reacting. The doctor said that if you over-react about things, the pills won't have any effect.' She reached into her guitar bag, pulling out a long, black dress. She held it up to the mirror in front of her. The dress seemed to have more beauty than she did. Sighing, she kicked off her pants, self-consiously slipping into the dress. * * * She slipped out the dressing room, not able to hide herself anymore. Vinyl passed her, but stopped and backtracked her steps. "Muse! You look amazing!" The unicorn exclaimed, looking down to her own baggy pants and sleeveless hoodie. Music Note felt self-consious again. The dress was, indeed, good looking on her, and her wings had room to breathe and extend in case she did an aerial show, which wasn't likely. The shimmering black fabric, via Rarity, seemed to accent her goddess-like-ness. But....her breasts were accented as well, which was bound to draw eyes. "Vi.....I'm nervous...." Music Note said quietly. "Relax, Muse....you look great! You'll do fine, 'cuz you're a beast at the guitar." At this, both of the mares were blushing now. "Umm....Muse...can I tell you something?" The pegasus nodded, waiting for whatever Vinyl had to show. What came next surprised her. Vinyl had, in one fluid movement, wrapped her arms around Music Note's waist, and gave her a long, loving, passionate kiss. Music Note's cheeks reddened, and she felt Vinyl pull back, their tongues connected by a small, translucent string of saliva. "...Good luck, Muse. I'm here if you need me." Music Note blushed again, having new thoughts and feelings in her head and heart. * * * Pheen's hands glided smoothly along her waist and back, securing the microphone to her ear and trim of her dress. "Okay....that should be it. I really hope you do great out there, Music Note." He looked at her, seeing her cheeks still a bit red, unknowingly from the kiss Vinyl had given her. "You alright...? You need a quick sip of water?" She held a hand up to her lips, shaking her head no. "Alright. Good luck out there." He said, giving her a gentle pat on the shoulder. 'Here goes nothing....' Music Note thought, as she stepped out onto the stage.