//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: "Tomboys Don't Fall in Love!" // by Luvbuttonmash //------------------------------// That was a long time ago! When we were six! When EVERYTHING was a big deal. Why do you have to bring that up, Rarity?" Rainbow said. The gang was outside of the café, talking about the situation that had just occurred. "I'm honestly surprised you had a crush," Fluttershy said, looking at the ground. "What's that supposed to mean?" Rainbow asked, slightly offended. "Well, you're a tomboy. And, well," Rarity trailed off. "Well what? I seriously want to know about what you guys think tomboys like me are like," Rainbow said. "They just don't have crushes," Rarity said. "Okay, listen to me. Just because I'm a tomboy, doesn't mean that I'm not a girl. I'm not just gonna ignore a hot guy in a magazine. It's natural BECAUSE I'M A GIRL. And I want you guys to understand that," Rainbow said,"besides, maybe a have a crush that you guys don't even know about." "REALLY?! Who is it?" Rarity asked excitedly. "Okay so maybe I told a little fib in the end. It's just to prove my point," Rainbow said, throwing her soccer ball into the air with her knee. "I'm just saying. You guys are the best girl and boy friends in the whole school. I thought by now would've at least had your first date," Rarity said. "I've known you guys for a long time, and you don't see me bending down on one knee asking for your hand in marriage," Rainbow said. "Well that's because we aren't boys," Applejack said. "Don't worry, darling. It's okay to have some leftover feelings," Rarity said, putting her hand on Rainbow's shoulder. Rainbow stopped bouncing her ball on her knees and tucked it in her arm."How many times do I have to tell you: I don't have any feelings for Soarin. And that's final!" She said. Rarity glared at her."Then I guess you won't mind if Spitfire asks him out," she said, and a side smile formed on her face. Rainbow's eyes widened. "She can't do that! That will mess up her whole concentration for the game! And we need every player focused of we want to beat the Griffons!" Rainbow said, shaking Rarity. "Okay! Okay! I was just kidding,"Rarity said. Rainbow stopped shaking her and calmed down. "I'm just gonna..go home," Rainbow said. She hugged each of her friends goodbye and jogged home. "You have to calm down on the love stuff, Rarity. It's like Flash and Sunset all over again,"Applejack said. "Oh shut up, Applejack! You don't even know the first thing about love!" Rarity said. "At least I know not to have too much of it," Applejack mumbled under her breath. "Here we go again,"Fluttershy said. Her two friends were arguing. Again. Rainbow was lying on her bed, thinking about the how the next big game will be. You have to win! Or you'll be the most hated teen in school! Rainbow thought. The stress was eating her up, and it felt like it was about to burst through her stomach. Just then, there was a knock at the window. Rainbow put the basketball that she juggling with her feet down and turned her head to see Soarin right outside. She got up and walked towards the window to open it up. She lifted it all the way up and was then face-to-face with Soarin. "'Sup Soarin?" Rainbow said, her elbow poking out through the ledge. She smirked. "I always do this when it's so close to the game. I'll bet you're stressed out right now," Soarin said. "You know it! I was just thinking about if we lost the game,"Rainbow said. Soarin put both of his arms on the ledge and laid his head down on them. "Remember the first time I was in your window?" He asked. "Third grade. We were in Little League Baseball. I was pacing back and forth in my room worrying about the last game of the season. Then-" she started. "I saw you and walked right here. I knocked on your window and you opened it up," Soarin said. "We talked about so many things. You kept me up until my mom came in my room to shoo you out," Rainbow laughed. "You know why I did that, right?" Soarin asked. "To keep my mind off of the game," Rainbow said, and smiled. "Right," Soarin said."don't worry, Rainbow. We'll win the game. And if we don't-" Soarin said. "Don't you say it!" Rainbow said. She started to breathe rapidly. "Hey, calm down," Soarin said. He grabbed her face so she can look in his eyes."We'll be okay." "Yeah, we'll be okay," Rainbow said, and she started to calm down. She got out of his grip and sighed."Thanks, Soarin." "No problem, captain," Soarin said. "Soarin,"Rainbow said. "Right. Dashie," Soarin said."Well, I'll see you tomorrow," he said. He got up from the ground and started to walk on the sidewalk. He took one last glance at Rainbow, then they both waved to each other. Soarin then ran away to his house. Rainbow closed her window and jumped back into her bed. She looked at the ceiling. She taped photos of her friends and previous teams she was in. She stared at them and breathed slowly. Everything will be okay, she thought.