Sunset waited at the Sparkles’ door. Twilight had wanted to have a sleepover at her house tonight. Twilight threw open the door and smiled.
“Hi Sunset!” she greeted.
“Hey Twilight,” Sunset replied.
“You’re the first one here,” Twilight told Sunset as they went to her room.
Sunset’s heart started beating faster. They were alone. She knew Twilight liked her, but somehow the idea of sharing her own feelings was still terrifying. She still didn’t know how it happened, but she knew she liked Twilight. Twilight noticed her tense silence. “Is something wrong?” she asked.
Sunset flinched. It was now or never. “There’s something I want to tell you,” Sunset said. “Before the girls get here.”
“What is it?” Twilight inquired.
Sunset swallowed hard. “Well, I…I…I like you!” The last part came out in a rush.
Twilight froze. “What did you say?” she asked.
“I like you,” Sunset repeated. “Like, more than a friend.”
Twilight looked confused. “I thought you liked the other Twilight,” she said cautiously.
“I do. I’m not going to lie to you and say I don’t. But I am capable of liking more than one person. You’re smart and kind. Not to mention adorable,” Sunset smiled. “And I think our shared experiences give us a bond neither of us could have with another person.”
Twilight looked close to tears. “You really mean that?”
“Of course I do!”
Tears of joy poured down Twilight’s face as she gave Sunset a winning smile. They leaned in and their lips met. They were interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. Sunset looked toward the door. “Should we tell them?” she asked.
“Absolutely,” Twilight replied.
They went to answer the door hand in hand.