//------------------------------// // Parents are a nightmare // Story: Less is more // by SilverTongueOfCanterlot //------------------------------// A while later I was woken up by a gentle nudge, I opened my eyes to see Trixie, a shy look n her face, hugging one of her pillows. "Mhh Trixie?" I asked sleepily trying to keep my eyes awake. "Um c.. Could I sleep with you?" She asked timidly, hiding her face behind the pillow slightly as she blushed. "I.. I had a nightmare.. And I'm.. A little freaked out." I paused for a moment, my brain working at half speed to process the information but then I simply smiled eyes half closed, having experience with nightmares myself I could sympathise. I lifted my covers, inviting her into my bed, after all we were just going to sleep in the same bed, just sleep nothing else, and I had a pretty big bed because of my height so there was plenty if room. "Thanks." She said smiling as she climbed into bed and I draped the covers over her. We both faced our backs to each other at first. But then as I turned into my back I felt something warm press up against me, I briefly opened one eye to see Trixie, fast asleep with a smile on her face, with an arm draped over me as she hugged me tightly. I slowly closed my eye again going back to sleep, 'it's fine.' I thought 'after all like she said, she was a little freaked out so this probably makes her feel safe... If it helps her sleep, who am I to refuse?' And as we lay there under the covers, without realizing, I wrapped and arm around Trixie, hugging her closer which made her smile widen a little. The next morning I was gently awoken by a small beam of sunlight on my face peaking in through the gap in my curtains, I hadn't closed them properly but that hardly mattered now. Staring at the ceiling for a few moments, using my right arm to protect my eyes from the blinding sun glare, I slowly lowered my gaze to the girl snuggled up beside me under the covers, my arm still wrapped around her and her soft, freshly washed silver hair feeling like silk pressed up against my shoulder and neck. A slight blush crept onto my face as I went wide eyed. 'When did that happen?' I asked trying to recall what exactly had happened last night, as the recollection of what had happened entered my mind I breathed a sigh of relief. I'd been extremely tired so at the time I hadn't remembered or paid much attention to anything going on. 'Wow' I thought once again taking notice of how smooth and silky her hair was, how soft her delicate skin felt as her arm rested gently on my chest, her hand just slipped under my shirt between the gap where a button had fallen off of my pyjama shirt. 'She's so... Gorgeous.' I smiled losing myself in thought for a moment. 'Ok good, now when she wakes up, maybe you can tell her that... Yeah, that's what I'll do. Today is the day, after practice I'm going to tell her.' "Mmhhhhhh." My train do thought was brought to a grinding halt as I looked down at Trixie, a soft sigh form her alerting me that she was slowly beginning to wake up. As she opened her eyes gave a yawn, still smiling. "Mhhh morning." She said tiredly. I gave a soft chuckle. "Good morning to you." I replied. "Sleep well?" Trixie nodded still to tired to talk much. "You know... Mhhh your bed's a lot more comfortable then the one in the guest room, warmer too." She said closing her eyes again as she laid her head on my chest listening to my heartbeat. 'THUMP' 'THUMP' 'THUMP' The blush I had worn earlier returned at her words and my mind began to convers with my mouth again. 'Alright don't back down now, remember today is the day,the day we throw caution to the wind and tell her.' I took a deep breath. 'Yeah, right.. Play it cool, nevermind that there's a really pretty girl in your bed, resting her head on your chest and what is that around my leg?' It had taken me a few moments to realize but Trixie at somepony or another had also wrapped her legs around one of mine, I could feel the cotton boxers aswell as the soft supple skin of her thighs and ankles as she raised the leg ontop of me slightly, bringing her knee to rest ontop of my other leg. My blushing intensified but my smile didn't fade, right now I was tempted to just stay in bed and enjoying the feeling of her soft, warm body pressed against mine, but as I noticed the time my heart suddenly sank. "Oh crap!" "Huh?" Trixie's eyes snapped open. "What is it?" She asked sitting up. "Overslept, we've gotta get ready for school like, right now or we're gonna be late!" Trixie's eyes widened and she turned to the clock by my bed and we both bolted to it feet, Trixie ran into the bathroom and started to brush her teeth using my toothbrush, I probably should've told her but we were in a hurry and just once couldn't hurt. As she did this I quickly gathered our clothes and set them on the bed, rushing into the bathroom and switching places with Trixie as she finished and went to go get dressed. Thankfully because of how quick we were, we were ready just in time... To meet my parents at the foot of the stairs.... Oh great. "Good morning son." My father said calmly, taking a sip of his coffee. "Will your lovely young lady friend be joining us for breakfast?" My eyes widened and Trixie hid her face behind her hand, both of us blushing unable to look at my parents directly. "Uuh no time we gotta go or we'll miss the bus!" I said quickly, hoping to avoid the subject, sadly though no such luck. "Not a problem, they're inspecting the factory I work at for structural flaws today so the entire work force has the day off, I'll drop you off after breakfast." I chuckled nervously wearing a fake smile. "That's, great dad... Just... Great." A few minutes later we all sat around e dining room table, Trixie and I biting into a few slices of toast as my parents just smiled at us. "So how long have you two known my baby boy?" My mother asked, I instantly felt my forehead collide with the table as I gave a humiliated groan. "Um we'll, a-actually we uh, we use to know each other when we were younger.. I actually didn't recognize him at first." "Hm?" My mother thought for a moment. "Ooooh you must be Trixie right?" "Yes ma'am, Trixie Lulamoon." Trixie bowed her head smiling. "Thank you for letting me stay here last night, I do appreciate it." "Oh not a problem." My mother replied shaking her hand at Trixie. "Although a word of warning next time wouldn't go unnoticed." My father added chuckling. "I hope you two weren't up to anything last night." I shot up into an upright position, both mine and Trixie's faces were bright red, our eyes gaping wide open. "W-What the?! No! Dad we didn't! I mean we! And she! Sh-she just had a nightmare so I let her sleep in my bed! Ok?! Just sleep and nothing else!" I said panicking. Both my parents chuckled. "Settle down, I was just joking." My father said with a smile. "Truth be told we checked in on you when we got home last night, we were surprised at first. But then we couldn't help but smile, the two of you looked so newest cuddled up together under the covers." "Daaad!" I groaned through gritted teeth embarrassed, Trixie giggled still blushing a little. "So are you two an item?" My dad asked earning a shove from my mother. "Come on now respect the kids privacy." She said with a giggle. "What? I'm only asking." Trixie and I looked at each other, then we both awkwardly looked away. "Uuuh n-no. " Trixie finally said breaking the awkward moment of silence. "W-we're just... Just, friends." The words seemed to sadden her as she looked down at the table, my parents took notice of this. "Hm, I see." My father stood up smiling. "Well come on you two, we better get you to school, don't want to be late." "R-right." I said. "After all, we need to practice." Trixie nodded smiling at me as she stood up. "Practice? Oh are you two doing a project together?" My mother asked. "Yeah, I was thinking we might enter the school talent show next week." I looked over at Trixie. "You should hear her sing, she's amazing." Trixie blushed. "Is that so?" My father asked with a grin. "Well maybe we'll come see you, see this amazing talent for ourselves." "H-huh?!" Trixie blushed starting to feel nervous. "Uh... I... I." She stuttered, then I rested my hand on her shoulder trying to calm her down. "Alright you two, come on or you'll be late." The two of us nodded, grabbing our bags and following my dad to the car, the drive was silent and awkward Trixie and I sitting in the back looking away from each other, my father looked at us in the rear view mirror and smiled. "Sigh young love." He muttered to himself and started the car, turning onto the road and driving towards Canterlot high.